CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Melissa Joan Hart, 32; Maria Bello, 41; Conan O’Brien, 45; James Woods, 61.

Happy Birthday: You can manipulate any situation if you do everything by the book. You have the innate ability to see things as they are and to move forward with great confidence.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Arguments, innuendoes and emotional flare-ups will occupy your time if you aren’t discreet. Someone you like will show greater interest in you. Be careful not to move too quickly.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You may have a good idea but someone is likely to stand in your way or slow you down. Trying to win favors will be a waste of time but, if you are quiet about your plans and move swiftly in a direction that suits your needs, you will make headway.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Get a move on it and you will have everyone talking about your efficient way of doing things. It won’t take long to get the help you need to finish what you’ve started.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Don’t trust someone because he or she is being nice. Be careful to whom you divulge your emotional secrets or you may end up embarrassed.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Travel or at least look into the prospects of a vacation with someone you love to spend time with. You will enhance your current relationship if you take time out to make plans for two.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You will excel where work and money are concerned. You can develop your own position by offering a service that is in demand. There is money to be made if you use your ingenuity to fill a need in your community.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Emotions will be running wild and can lead to mistakes if you aren’t careful. Don’t overreact to what others do. Give the ones you love the space they need to excel. Focus on your own creative projects.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): The give-and-take aspect of whatever relationship you are trying to nurture will pay off. A trip will enlighten you about a project you want to pursue. Change will turn out to be in your favor, so don’t fight it.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Love is in the stars and the chance to make future plans for two looks good. Taking off without proper planning will lead to disaster. Make sure you map out your route or prepare to face delays.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Too much will be just as damaging as too little. Balance will be required if you wish to make headway. A love relationship or friendship may be on the line if you haven’t been completely honest.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Don’t worry so much about what’s going on around you. You will get your way in the end if you are precise about what you want and what you will give in return. Love will be enhanced if you are receptive, affectionate and understanding.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): The more unpredictable you are, the more trouble you will face emotionally. At least give the impression that you know what you want and that you have a plan. Take action, even if you aren’t ready to do so.

Birthday Baby: You are steadfast, powerful and intellectual. You are stubborn and cannot be pushed by anyone or anything if you disagree. You are set in your ways.