CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Ryan Gosling, 25; Sammy Sosa, 37; David Schwimmer, 39; Neil Young, 60

Happy Birthday: Do your best to get ahead in the workforce this year.

If you are retired or in school, find a way to subsidize your income or at least to keep yourself occupied.

This is not a year to sit idle, watching life pass you by. You’ll be proud of your accomplishments if you focus on the future.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): You may feel a little pressured today. Don’t let anyone back you into a corner. Act now and you won’t have any regrets later. Don’t let your personal life interfere with your professional decisions.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Take care of personal paperwork. You will discover an asset you didn’t realize you had. Money ventures look promising. Make home improvements that will lift your morale.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You will enjoy socializing, networking and getting together with people who stimulate your mind. The more physical the activity, the easier it will be to show how well you think and react to any situation.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): You will have a difficult time emotionally if you let someone’s reactions bother you. Do what’s best for you and focus on making physical and mental changes that will bring you added confidence. Get out with friends.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Relationships will develop if you travel. The more you do with people who think differently than you, the better. You can contribute as much as you get in return. Put your ego on the back burner.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Look for ways to make your money grow. You will hear about a wise investment. A change within you will be attractive to someone you have been interested in for some time. Take the initiative.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Avoid getting into a dispute with someone you care about. This is a no-win situation, best left alone. Think things through logically. Concentrate on a creative project that interests you.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): What you do to prepare professionally will pay off when the time comes to present your thoughts. Emotional matters must be kept under wraps if you don’t want to fall behind. Be honest with yourself about what you can and can’t do.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Invite friends over or involve yourself in an event that will bring you in contact with lots of people. The more you interact, the more you will learn about others as well as yourself. You will be extremely changeable today.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Mum’s the word when it comes to your personal life. Don’t ruffle feathers if you want to enjoy your weekend. Taking on too much will probably bother the people you are closest to.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Take what you realize seriously and do something that will encourage your moving forward. Now is not the time to let others stand in your way or to shrug off a thought that can change your life.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Your unpredictable nature will be what captures interest today. Someone will recognize what you have to offer, leading to an interesting proposition. Your participation will result in a workable partnership.

Birthday Baby: You have a spectacular way of looking at things. You are clever, adaptable and very good at figuring things out. You know how to raise interest and you are very persuasive.