CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Steve Burton, 40; John Cusack, 44; Kathy Bates, 62; Mel Brooks, 84.

Happy Birthday: You have to overcome any setbacks you face at work and at home. Added responsibilities are likely to infringe on your freedom but, in handling whatever comes your way, you will cultivate greater knowledge and experience to do something you’ve always wanted to do. Partnerships will be difficult but workable. 

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Do whatever it takes to mellow everyone out around you. The less commotion, the easier it will be to accomplish your own goals. If necessary, isolate yourself so you can focus on what’s important. 

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Make sure that what you are working at, you enjoy. It’s fine to do something labor- intensive if it will help you meet your financial needs, but you also have to do things that bring you satisfaction and perhaps a little extra cash. 

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Memories will play a major role in your day. Your past experience will help you find answers to pressing decisions, allowing you to keep moving forward. Revive old ideas with an updated appeal. 

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Paying and collecting debts will help you realize where you stand financially and how you can improve your current situation. Being pragmatic as well as innovative will be required to avoid loss. 

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Love is apparent but getting involved when you shouldn’t or with someone who is off- limits will lead to disaster. Don’t follow your heart when it’s important to be practical. 

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Stop the world for a moment and relax. You need to rejuvenate and recap what’s happened in order to proceed in the best possible direction. There is money to be made but you may have to give something up. 

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Get out with friends or do something that will make you feel, look or do better. An emotional relationship can be good or bad, depending on how you handle your partner. If you are fun to be with, you will overcome negativity. 

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): You cannot view obstacles as a dead end when you should be using them to come up with viable solutions to further your interests. These setbacks will allow you to find fresher, more efficient ways to express what you are trying to do. 

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): It’s the comfort and stability you bring to your surroundings that will make you feel good about your life and bring you greater security in the future. Love is on the rise, so don’t miss out on an opportunity to express your feelings. 

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Don’t be left out in the cold when there is so much to keep up with in order to remain financially sound and successful. Find a second income or practical way to invest or live more economically and you will ease your stress. 

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You have a lot to do if you want to reach the goals you have set. Share your thoughts and you will find out that you have a much greater support system in place than you realize. Prepare to work hard and to bring peace and order to your life.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Making some changes to the way you live, the way you think or the way you look will all be positive. Partnerships may be enticing but, whether it’s business or personal, lay down ground rules.

Birthday Baby: You are soft, tender and compassionate. You are a lover and will fight for what you want. You are changeable and adaptable.