CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Goldie Hawn, 60; Ken Griffey Jr., 36; Troy Aikman, 39; Cherry Jones, 49.

Happy Birthday: As much as you try to fit in to a certain format, you will find it difficult to abide by any set rules. So why fight it? Get moving in whatever direction you see fit and take things as they come. You will learn positive lessons through the experiences you have.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Somewhere in the back of your mind, a little voice is telling you to step into the limelight. It’s time to show what you are made of, to challenge whoever gets in your way and to take what’s rightfully yours. You will make progress today.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You may be in the mood for an adventure, but before you start out, consider the consequences. You are a tad accident-prone and may want to give a little more thought to your capabilities. Better to put your heart into love and romance.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Talks will lead to solutions. You can iron out any business or personal problems. Invest in something you believe in and you’ll be able to build a secure future. Ask questions so you don’t risk the chance of loss.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Your mind may be on love and romance, but you had better start thinking about money and making more of it. An interesting proposal will lead to a contract you won’t want to turn down. Get everything signed, sealed and delivered.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You’ll be a big spender today. Don’t be sucked into thinking that everyone is going to buy you a gift or do something special for you just because you are being overly generous. Put things in perspective.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You can accomplish a lot if you do things from home. Invite peers or friends over to brainstorm and you will come up with some solutions. Question the motives of the people you work with, but don’t start an argument.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Your choices will be noticed and should enable you to make some very important changes. You will outsmart someone who is trying to take advantage of you. Friends and relatives will help you.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Your emotions may get the better of you today. Stay calm and do what you can, but don’t fight change or let your temper take over. The less time spent on things you can’t change, the better.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Do something nice for someone and you’ll get a surprise. A new way of doing things will attract your attention. Traveling will be a learning experience but could result in an unexpected problem.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Take care of legal, financial or health matters. Invest in something you are familiar with. A past partner may be just the right person to hook up with again.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You may not be able to trust your own judgment today. Ask questions if you are feeling the least bit confused. Problems with authority figures will escalate if you don’t back down. Focus on what you can do to help others.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You can expect to receive something very interesting by e-mail, snail mail or the phone. Someone from your past will influence you favorably. A change is apparent and will happen as soon as you initiate it.

Birthday Baby: You are adaptable, impulsive and extremely active. You like to do things in a big and dramatic way. You are sensitive and very aware of what’s going on around you.