CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Ayumi Hamasaki, 29; Kelly Ripa, 37; Lorraine Bracco, 53; Donna Karan, 59.

Happy Birthday: This is a great year for you to expand your interests and make overdue changes. Use your creative mind to push for a more satisfying and fruitful future. Idle time will not bring rewards, only regrets, so fill up your dance card and boogie on.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Don’t mince words or think you can talk your way around situations you want to avoid. Arguments will break out and resolving issues will be impossible. Focus on strategy, making money and avoiding impossible issues.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You can get to the bottom of things if you are persistent and refuse to take no for an answer. Emotional matters can be resolved and having fun with friends, children and older, experienced individuals will prove to be enlightening.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Put yourself in a position that allows you to learn and expand your skills and knowledge. A creative idea you have can be turned into a lucrative venture. Someone from your past is likely to disrupt your world.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Don’t be shy when you have so much to offer. Look at the possibilities and make changes for a better, more interesting future. A change is overdue, so don’t procrastinate. Your ideas will be backed if you voice them.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Love, romance, having fun and meeting people who can change your life are all up for grabs today. Get out and network all you can. If you see someone who interests you, cast your fate to the wind and jump in with both feet.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Be careful what you say. You have the right idea but someone may try to steal your thunder and take credit for your hard work, plans or ideas. You have to take control if you want to come out on top.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Travel, adventure and excitement should part of your day. You will be entertaining, charming and intuitive. You will have a clear picture of what others think of you and whether or not you can get ahead pursuing what you are doing.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Now is the time to launch, present and take what you want to do and run with it. You can convince others to back you or buy into what you are doing. A change in attitude will make all the difference in the way you are treated.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Emotional matters will surface, leaving you a little on edge and feeling uncertain about what to do next. Store any advice you’re given so that you can utilize it when you feel you can make it work for you.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Not everything will be out in the open. You’ll have to read between the lines. Approach money deals with caution if someone is coming on too strong. An opportunity to make a professional move will be to your advantage.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Collect an old debt or pay off something that has been hanging over your head. Now is the time to make a few personal changes that will boost your confidence or help you get into a better position. Don’t let your own uncertainty hold you back.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Make changes at home. Real estate, renovations or investing in something you believe in should all pay off. A love connection looks positive and taking care of any minor health or personal issues will turn out well.

Birthday Baby: You are entertaining, emotional, sensitive and inventive. You are a dreamer, a planner and a very loyal companion and friend. You are powerful, helpful and a dedicated crusader.