CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Sinead O’Connor, 39; Teri Hatcher, 41; Kim Basinger, 52; James Galway, 66.

Happy Birthday: You may be torn between what you must do and what you want to do this year. Find a way to compensate for the time you have to devote to something forced upon you. Your diligence, fair play and dedication to who you are and what you want will be what bring about balance and achievement.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Take care of pending problems. You are in the driver’s seat today and can make gains that were impossible in the past. Money should be your focus and terminating any legal problems your goal.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Do something to boost your morale. Socializing will bring good results and possibly a new connection that will develop into a worthwhile endeavor. Helping children will be rewarding.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): If too many people are asking for too much, learn to say no or forget about getting ahead yourself. Emotional matters will escalate if you can’t be firm and back away to give yourself a breather.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Size up your situation, and do whatever it takes to get what you want. You are in a high cycle regarding partnerships. Put greater emphasis on dealing with people who can give you good advice. You will gain respect, raising your profile and your position.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Slow down. It is better to be safe than sorry today. Arguments will flare up if you jump to conclusions. Give others a chance to explain and you will spare yourself grief.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Stick to your own devices, and steer clear of working with people who don’t see things the same way you do. An unexpected change may occur. Work with it, not against it. Be the wise observer.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): An opportunity to take on a new project or position is looking very good. Expand what you do and you will make gains far beyond your expectations. If you can imagine it, you can obtain it.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Don’t get caught up in other people’s melodramas. You have far too much going for you today to waste time on someone else. Get down to business and you will achieve something great. You are in a high creative cycle.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Sudden changes in your personal life can be expected. You may want to protect what you have and keep a close eye on the people around you. Not everything is clear-cut today. This is not the time to trust.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Communications will be your vehicle to future success. Talk, e-mail, travel, research or any other means that will lead to greater success should be your intent. You have lots to offer – let everyone know.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Question what you are doing with your life. If you are stale or not moving in a positive direction, it may be time for a change. You will do much better if you choose a direction that can hold your interest. Doors will open, but you must take the initiative.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You will be sensitive to other people’s thoughts and feelings. This is an ideal time to find out exactly where you stand. You may not like what you discover, but it will get you moving down a much better path.

Birthday Baby: You are intuitive, intelligent and imaginative. You are creative, an inventor who will never give up on an idea or think that something is impossible. You are a solutions person.