CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Chelsea Brummet, 22; Elijah Wood, 28; Nick Carter, 29; Sarah McLachlan, 41.

Happy Birthday: Be passionate about everything you do and you will make your way through the challenges you face each day. Make sure everyone’s intentions are good.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Don’t be fooled by what people say they want. Read between the lines to understand what will work for everyone influenced by your decisions. Secret talks will disclose surprising information and change the way you feel about someone.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Speak from the heart. You can make an impact on others but only if you are reasonable. Someone will try to entice you to do things on too large a scale when what you need to do is size down. Be genuine about your cause.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Deal with pressing issues that others have or you will lose ground and accomplish little. Pay off an old debt and you may be able to avoid emotional embarrassment. A change in pecking order is about to take place.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): A force play within a partnership may take you by surprise but, if you act fast, you will counteract any negative response. You can turn things around and position yourself as the good guy who wants to make things work.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Nothing will be simple if you keep wanting to turn everything into a big production. There will be changes within your peer group that will help you see your place and potential better.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): So much will depend on your interaction with others. A change at home will have an emotional impact on the way you do things from now on.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Don’t be shut down by an aggressive partner or friend or relative who wants to have things his or her way.Now is not the time to procrastinate when you should be making a satisfying move.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Don’t spread yourself too thin. You have more to deal with than you realize so say no to extra demands before your own goals fall short.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Do what you must to keep the peace, your job and anything else that will help to stabilize your future. Don’t overspend or make promises you cannot keep.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Put things in order quickly and efficiently. Once you know where you stand financially, emotionally and personally, you can reassess your situation and determine what projects are possible. It’s time to resolve issues so you can move forward.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You have so many good ideas and opportunities to pursue but, if you try to do them all, you will spin your wheels with little progress.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Take the initiative and do your best to help someone out whom you respect. Your good will and actions will bring you benefits when you least expect them but need them most.

Don’t be fooled by people talking big or bragging about the gains being made.

Birthday Baby: You are ambitious, giving and sensitive. You have stamina and determination and will never do things in a small or insignificant fashion.