CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Gillian Anderson, 37; Eric Bana, 37; Whitney Houston, 42; Sam Elliott, 61

Happy Birthday: It’s time to move forward with your plans. You will be more disciplined and serious about your future and the possibilities available to you. This is a year to look back, learn from past experience and move forward with confidence. Overspending will be your downfall, especially at the close of this year and the beginning of next.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Don’t take the chance of offending someone because you want to voice your opinion. Someone you least expect will speak out against you if you aren’t careful. Keep the peace and you will slide through the day with few annoyances.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Work will pay off, so don’t put off what you can do today. Finish the little jobs that have been left undone. You will feel as if you are back in control once you clear up loose ends.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Stop overanalyzing everything and start taking action, and you will turn this into a very eventful day on many different levels. Love and romance can flourish, and opportunities to advance are likely.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Everything will be up in the air. Don’t make things out to be bigger than life or you will only make matters worse. This isn’t the day to nag or become jealous and clingy. The more you pressure others, the less you will accomplish.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Everything is falling into place, but that doesn’t mean you can take a break. Get involved in an industry event or socialize with people with whom you can do business in the future. Partnerships are looking good, and a love relationship will take a favorable turn.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Your response will have to be fast and to the point. Focus on what interests you and go after any deal you want. Professional deals must take precedence over pleasure.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Your intuition won’t let you down today. Follow your gut feelings and you will get exactly what you want. Self-improvement projects will pay off and bring you plenty of compliments.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Not everything will go according to plan. You will have to proceed with your eyes wide open if you want to stay in control. Someone may try to take over or lead you astray. Avoid people who are overindulgent in any way.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Take the bull by the horns and follow through. You will get the assistance you need to complete whatever task you have taken on. Favors will be granted if you ask, so don’t be shy.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Don’t put yourself in a position that will leave you vulnerable, especially when it comes to business. Work quietly behind the scenes, perfecting whatever you are trying to accomplish.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You can make your point and get what you want if you go about it the right way. Face-to-face meetings are preferable, so travel if you must. Take the time to educate yourself about different cultures.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Take on the responsibilities being handed to you with no hesitation. You are the best person for the job, and the results you get will prove you are. You will be able to gain ground financially.

Birthday Baby: You are charming, creative and sensitive to other people’s needs. You are open-minded and innovative. You know how to handle others and are very popular with your peer group. You have leadership potential.