CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Carly Schroeder, 17; Wynton Marsalis, 46; Jean-Claude Van Damme, 47; Martina Navratilova, 51

Happy Birthday: You may find yourself in a vulnerable position where you must make decisions quickly. It will be important to remain calm. Retreat and become a little less available and certainly more cautious about what you say. Keep your true feelings to yourself and you will be able to outsmart anyone who challenges you.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Don’t get all worked up over nothing. When one door closes, another will open. Trust in your own judgment and avoid getting angry with the people you are dealing with.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Travel, entertainment, love and romance should just about sum things up for today. You should plan a day trip that will allow you to relax, enjoy the luxury of someone’s company and give you a chance to regenerate. Visiting someone you don’t get to see often enough will help resolve this issue.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): The more involved you become in events, activities or organizations, the better it will be for you from a networking standpoint. Do something to help out the older and younger friends or relatives. You will build stronger relationships with the ones you love.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Emotional matters regarding money will surface. You should be able to collect old debts or resolve whatever issues arise with friends, neighbors or family members. You will make a lot of sense and others will trust that you have a handle on things.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You mustn’t take life too seriously today. People will come and go and situations will change, so don’t dwell on things that really don’t matter. Get out and challenge your intelligence, wit and physical endurance.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Call the shots but don’t expect everyone to agree with you. Emotional issues can be resolved but only if you get them out into the open. You may have to alter the way you do things or the way you live.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You may end up second- guessing what you should do next. Don’t let someone back you into a corner or pick a fight with you. Use your ingenuity and originality to stay one step ahead of someone who tries to bully you.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Travel or visiting someone with experience should be on your to-do list. Talk will provide you with information that allows you to move forward. You may have to make a few adjustments.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Keep everything in perspective and low-key and you will do amazingly well. Don’t let a troubled love matter stop you from being productive. Travel will be riddled with delays and frustration.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Your emotions will be close to the surface and staying composed will be difficult to maintain. Guard yourself against people who want to get a rise out of you. Concentrate on moneymaking deals and being the best you can be.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): By nurturing what and who you care about, much can be accomplished. Don’t let anyone talk you out of your hard-earned cash but do spend a little on yourself. Self-improvement projects will pay off.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Think about what you want and go after it. A clear-cut method that will enable you to cash in on a good idea will surface. Do whatever is required to make financial gains.

Birthday Baby: You are curious, methodical, emotionally intense and always trying to get to the bottom of things. You have a tremendous amount of staying power, making you difficult to beat.