CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Jameson Parker, 58; Owen Wilson, 37; Kirk Hammett, 43; Elizabeth Perkins, 45

Happy Birthday: You have to be upfront about your expectations and set guidelines to stick by. Fool everyone around you by taking the initiative and not waiting for someone else to make the first move. It’s time to prove who you are and what you can do. Your efforts will pay off.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Take a moment to readjust yourself and your plans. Emotional matters will escalate as the day progresses. Brace yourself: Someone is likely to question you.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Look ahead and forget about what’s happened in the past. You need to focus on what you can do in the here and now. A chance to look into a new direction or project is apparent. Love is looking very positive.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You may find it difficult to hold in your true feelings. Before you say something you may regret, run your thoughts by someone you trust. It wouldn’t hurt to mix business with pleasure.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Everything will be up in the air regarding your personal life. Do what you can to get ahead in business and close any unfinished business before you break for an entertaining evening. Be organized.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You’ll have a competitive edge today. Put your talent to good use and bluff your way into the limelight. Once you are there, everyone will bend to your way of thinking. Don’t promise things that are impossible.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Put a little extra time into your love life and it will pay off. Go the extra mile, and you will impress the one who means most to you. A short trip will help clarify what you want to do and where you see yourself in the future.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Stick to the people you feel most comfortable with. Don’t set yourself up for disappointment – those who are too eager to get to know you better probably have a motive. Don’t let your emotions get involved with your work.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Travel, communications, making money and enjoying yourself while you do so are what it’s all about today. It’s time to be a reactionary rather than an onlooker. Take a creative stab at what you really want to do.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): The time to spruce up your living quarters is now. Do a little decorating or even consider making a move from one home to another. Money can be made through a property investment.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Consider what you can do to improve your love life. Someone from your past may be thinking of you. Don’t waste money on something or someone who doesn’t deserve it.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Tie up loose ends before you decide to kick back and have some fun. You will be due for a change and, if you are quick to react, a new direction in life can be yours. Don’t burn bridges along the way.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You will be highly unpredictable, but that will be exactly what draws everyone to your side. Don’t go overboard today or you may have to talk your way out of a situation that you could have avoided.

Birthday Baby: You are intuitive, eclectic and very passionate about everything you do. You are powerful, imaginative and have no fear. You stand by your convictions, beliefs and loved ones.