CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Will Harris, 21; Sara Lumholdt, 23; Tracy Nelson, 44; Helen Reddy, 66.

Happy Birthday: As emotional as this year can be, you will use it to your advantage. You will see through what others are trying to do and will quickly react to make things work better for you and the ones you love. This is your year to stand up and be counted. Readdress past failures and turn them into successes.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Smooth things over with a friend or lover. A trip may be costly but it will be worth every penny. Problems on the home front must be resolved quickly. Damage control will be the name of the game.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Do a little networking. The more actively you participate in your community, the further ahead you’ll get. Prepare to travel about in search of the information required to help you advance.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Keep a lid on what you are up to. Someone may try to upset your world if the truth about what you are doing leaks out. A partnership will prove to be a good investment.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Don’t let your anxiety lead to a lack of productivity. Push yourself to get started in order to feel at ease and get things done. A change of plans must be accepted readily. Trust in your ability to deal with whatever challenge comes along.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Are you ready to count down to victory? Make plans to get into competitive activities that will be exhilarating and challenging. You will rise to the occasion and show everyone what you are worth.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Take time out to fix up your surroundings. If you feel at home and at ease, you will do a better job. Clear up the clutter. Revising your space and cleaning up the past will give you a new lease on life.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Take advantage of a chance to try something unique. Travel should be high on your to-do list, even if it is a short distance but offers you knowledge or experience. Someone will want to partner with you.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): You will have the strength and fortitude to do what needs to be done. Don’t let anyone bully you or leave you with all the work. You have the ability to take a project to completion without the aid of others.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Not everyone will agree with what you do or say but that shouldn’t matter as long as you are happy with the results you are getting. Travel will lead to delays and conversations will not help you close a deal.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You can expect someone to disagree with your choice today but you have to follow what you feel is the right path for you. You don’t need a partner to get to where you want to go. A deal appears to be leading to financial gain.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Put your talent to good use. You can convince anyone of anything and, if you play your cards right, you can develop something you do well into a lucrative past time. Follow through with an idea. This time around, you are right on target.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You’ll be tempted to make sudden changes that will alter your life personally and professionally. Think twice before you decide to upset everyone in your world. You have to consider your responsibilities and what’s best for everyone else, not just yourself.

Birthday Baby: You are a lover and a crusader and will never turn down a challenge. You are unique and unpredictable. You are emotional, outgoing and determined.