CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Colin Farrell, 32; Brooke Shields, 43; Lea Thompson, 47; Clint Eastwood, 78.

Happy Birthday: Your ingenuity and common sense will lead you in the right direction this year. You will have the courage to ask the necessary questions to understand what you are up against and how best to follow through. This is a year to readjust some of the people and pursuits that have not been working for you. Believe in yourself and don’t be afraid of change.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Spend as much time as possible doing physical activities. The less time you have to think, the better you will do. Don’t overreact to unintentional misunderstandings.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Spending money for the wrong reason will leave you cash poor. Keep things simple and save. A secret you’ve been keeping will be revealed and you may be blamed for your involvement.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Use your power of persuasion, along with a little drama, and you will get whatever you want. A creative approach to something you want to do will gain the interest of one of your peers. A trip or conference could cost you.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): You won’t take someone’s criticism or pushiness with ease. Letting your emotions take over will not help to solve the problem. Your assumption will be wrong – making it necessary for you to make an apology.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Jump in and take over. You’ll be the hero of the day, displaying your talents and winning admiration and the confidence of the people you deal with. An offer will be made that can lead to more cash but be leery of anyone promising too much.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Travel plans are best kept secret. It’s the element of surprise that will turn heads. A decision can be made based on what you see and hear. Children, peers, friends or lovers will all have an influence on you today.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Get a fix on what everyone else is up to before making a final decision about your itinerary. Adventure, learning something new or being totally creative, passionate and playful should be what draws you the most. Love is in the stars.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): You are better off using your own means of financial assistance. Getting cash from someone else will turn out to be a headache. If you avoid partnering, you will end up with more in the end. Downsize if you must.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Partnerships will have to be handled with kid gloves. Someone you think you know well will do something totally unexpected. A money deal is apparent but make sure it doesn’t involve something that may get you into trouble.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Don’t leave anything unfinished, especially when there is so much for you to gain if you follow up. If it takes away some time with family or friends, plan something special to make up for lost time.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): There won’t be any dull moments around your place. Everyone will enjoy what you have to offer, so open your doors and entertain. A question you want to ask will bring the response you are hoping for. Love is looking very passionate.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You may think you are up for a challenge but you’re probably not as prepared as you need be. Playing fairly will be the only route to take. Trying to manipulate whatever situation you face will backfire, leaving you in an awkward and vulnerable position.

Birthday Baby: You welcome a challenge and are a quick study. You are creative, spontaneous and react immediately to what you see, hear and experience.