CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Barbra Streisand, Shirley MacLaine, Stanley Kauffman, Eric Bogosian.

Happy Birthday: You may find it difficult to make up your mind this year. It will be important for you to follow a regimented routine so you can assure yourself that you will make progress. This isn’t the year to expect great achievements, but the returns you get down the road will be spectacular.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): You have more to offer than you think. You will develop new and lasting friendships if you get involved in a group with a cause. This is your chance to give back and feel great about it.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You’ll have to be honest with yourself and evaluate your motives carefully today. Don’t blow situations out of proportion. Extravagance and exaggeration will be your downfall.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Take part in talks or seminars. A trip to the museum or science center will spark new and creative ideas that could lead to setting a new trend.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): If you work out a reasonable budget you can get rid of your debts. Losses will occur if you try to continue living a lifestyle that you really can’t afford.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Partnerships will take on a whole new meaning today. Social activity will lead to friendships with individuals who can get you thinking and spark enthusiasm in you.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Work shouldn’t be the most important thing on your mind. Other areas of your life are equally as important.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): This is a perfect day to start something new. You have the discipline to drop any bad habits if you put your mind to it. Start today and you won’t be sorry.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Be careful what you say to a loved one today. Someone may try to cause friction or mislead you. Postpone important decisions that will affect your future.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Pick and choose whom you spend time with today. You will communicate well with acquaintances, but will experience difficulties discussing personal matters. Avoid one-on-one conversations.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You can make the deal of a lifetime if you are quick to pick up on an opportunity that is being presented to you. You can make career moves that will put you in a greater position of responsibility.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Speak up and let your feelings be known. Your ability to get your point across will be appreciated even if the person you are addressing is not in agreement with you.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You are attracting all the wrong people today. Just because someone has a good sob story doesn’t mean you should bend over backward for him or her. Compliments will be insincere.

Birthday Baby: You will be creative, imaginative and someone who gets noticed. You will always do what you know in your heart is the best thing for you.