CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Randy Newman, 62; Ed Harris, 55; Jon Stewart, 43; Scarlett Pomers, 17.

Happy Birthday: Let your serious side rule this year and you will excel beyond your dreams. Once you have mastered clearing your to-do list daily, you will discover that you sleep, function and generally feel much better. Money may be an issue if you can’t curb impulse buying.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Don’t take advantage of your expense account. You won’t impress your clients by being generous, but you’ll get their business if you are direct and accommodating. Hard work will pay off.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Once you get started, you will breeze through whatever project you are working on. Take care of legal, financial and health issues swiftly. The great way you handle people will keep you ahead of the game.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Slow down before you misunderstand a situation you are facing. Be clear about what you want before asking for assistance. An interest in finding a new way to do things or a different lifestyle will baffle someone who cares for you.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Don’t take anything for granted – if you push hard to get your way, you will. Love and romance are looking very positive. You can enhance your natural attributes, looks or your philosophy.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You’ll be a little boisterous today. Be aware of other people’s feelings if you don’t want to offend someone you encounter today. Putting yourself in the limelight at someone else’s expense will backfire.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You have the potential to do something great today. As long as you don’t make impulsive changes, you will find that everything you touch will lead to something bigger and better. Love is in the picture.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Deals can be made if you act fast. Don’t go over budget if you decide to make some personal changes. Someone will feed you information that is secretive. Be sure to keep it to yourself.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Avoid getting involved in a discussion you don’t know enough about. Physical activities will keep you out of trouble and help get you into shape. Rearrange your home.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Not everything will be revealed to you. Don’t make assumptions or lay your cards on the table without sufficient information. You can lead your competition astray with innuendos.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Say what’s on your mind and don’t hold back to spare feelings. This is your day to convince everyone around you to pitch in and help you accomplish what’s important to you. The more time you invest in yourself, the better.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): It’s time you made a little more money. Put some of your ideas to work. Don’t trust others to get things done. Go it alone and you will reach your goals.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): This could turn into a very confusing day if you aren’t clear about what you are supposed to be doing. You will get mixed signals. Follow your gut feeling and don’t promise or spend too much. Love is in a high cycle.

Birthday Baby: You are compassionate, loyal and determined, yet worldly, adventurous and ready to handle opposition. You are colorful, caring and charismatic.