CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Alyssa Milano, 35; Tyson Beckford, 37; Jessica Steen, 42; Jennifer Beals, 44.

Happy Birthday: You can make a residential move, an investment that can change your future or even much-needed alterations to your personal life. This is not the year to argue but instead to make resolutions. Take a step in a direction that will allow you to engage in the type of lifestyle that suits your needs.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): A little emotional manipulation will get you well on your way. Look for last-minute items for others and make sure there is a purpose, meaning or educational connotation to this gesture. It will help motivate and show your support.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You will receive something worth more than you first realize. Someone who has been watching out for you will do something of benefit for you in the new year. Do something special for the people you count on most throughout the year.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You will realize what you can do to make some positive moves and changes before year’s end. Talk to people who are knowledgeable about finances and long-term investments. Contribute to something that will grow in value.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Aggressively help the less fortunate and you will meet someone who will influence your future. A love relationship can be developed further, changed or a new one started. An original way of looking at something you do well will lead to talks and negotiations.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Both professional and personal moves should be considered. Get out and have some fun with people you know can help you out of a bad situation. Networking will open doors for you during the early part of next year.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Ignore the complaints and criticism. You can make a decision that will send you in the right direction vocationally and geographically. Change is leading to a more suitable situation, so don’t fear it.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You will hit the big time with your original way of pleasing the people around you. Spending time with friends, neighbors or someone you love will lead to the potential for a serious partnership. Travel plans should be in the works.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Tidy up paperwork and prepare for what’s to come in the new year. Preparing for a new enterprise will give you a good head start when the time is right. Someone you respect will set you straight.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Fun should be the name of the game and travel, adventure and thrills will be within reach. A secret encounter may be enticing but be careful not to mess up or you may have to pay for your lack of discretion.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You can have a solid feel of what’s possible to achieve next year. Put your plans down on paper or present your ideas to someone who can help you along. Plant the seed and watch it grow.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Don’t be fooled by what someone says or does. Go to the source and find out for yourself. The more you do to establish your position in a group or organization you belong to, the greater your chance of heading things up in the new year.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Don’t think that you can walk away, leaving things unfinished. With a little added effort and some creative accounting you can sit in a perfect position. Fix up your surroundings or prepare for an event you are hosting.

Birthday Baby: You are willing to try the impossible and push ahead when others won’t. You are aggressive and quick to respond. You are a warrior who never backs down or gives in.