CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Venus Williams, 28; Greg Kinnear, 45; Joe Piscopo, 57; Barry Manilow, 65.

Happy Birthday: Everything can be put to rest this year if you take the initiative and make it so. Love will take unique twists and turns, allowing you to find true happiness. Emotional matters can be resolved and a chance to follow a dream will now be made available. Embrace the future with open arms and an open mind.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Your mind will be on exotic destinations or anything that will allow your imagination to wander. Take off on an excursion that promises adventure, excitement and new friends. Romance is in the stars.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Don’t give up or in to anyone who is gregarious and pushy. Chances are good your projects will come to pass faster and more successfully than those of your competition because you haven’t spent your time bragging.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): The time has come to lay your plans on the table and see what kind of a reaction you get. Speak freely about what you want to do and initiate moving forward. Once you have everything out in the open, you will feel less stressed and more confident.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Someone will throw a wrench in your plans. Be prepared to counteract whatever comes your way and you will show how capable you are of handling pressure. A love interest will not be as it appears.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): It’s the little extra details you put into whatever you do that will put you above the competition and lead to your victory. Social events will put you in the spotlight. Don’t slack off when you have so much to gain.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Relax with friends and have a good time. Don’t let your worries drag you down or comments made by colleagues or peers bother you. Remain rational and true to yourself.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Interaction with others will inspire you to make changes. Get out with friends who are insightful and can offer suggestions. It will spark an idea that can take you on a life-altering adventure. Don’t dream about what you want to do – make it happen.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Don’t waste time discussing things you have already made your mind up about. Strive to be forceful and let others know where you stand and what your plans are. The groundwork is sufficiently set, so don’t wait any longer.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): If you cut back and size down a little, you will find everything much easier to handle. There is lots that can be done that will help you budget, save and reposition yourself for gains but, for now, you must simplify.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): There are changes being made behind your back. Don’t make a decision based on what you’ve been told; ferret out additional information. The element of surprise will help you win.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Make home and family the most important part of your life. You have way more to gain if you are helpful and eager to improve your surroundings. A good idea can turn into a potential moneymaker. Use your head, your hands and your ingenuity.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Be careful how you approach people from whom you are trying to get information. You may cause a rift between two friends if you meddle. A love problem will develop if you haven’t done what you promised.

Birthday Baby: You are incredibly inquisitive. You are thoughtful, big-hearted, sensitive and compassionate. You are a dreamer, an inventor and highly competitive.