TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS

World Golf Hall of Famer Jack Nicklaus is 78. Opera singer-conductor Placido Domingo is 77. Singer Mac Davis is 76. Actress Jill Eikenberry is 71. Country musician Jim Ibbotson is 71. Singer-songwriter Billy Ocean is 68. Former U.S. Ambassador to China Gary Locke is 68. Former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder is 67. Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen is 65. Actordirector Robby Benson is 62. Actress Geena Davis is 62. Basketball Hall of Famer Hakeem Olajuwon is 55. Actress Charlotte Ross is 50. Actor John Ducey is 49. Actress Karina Lombard is 49. Actor Ken Leung is 48. Rapper Levirt (B-Rock and the Bizz) is 48. Rock musician Mark Trojanowski (Sister Hazel) is 48. Rock singer-songwriter Cat Power is 46. Rock DJ Chris Kilmore (Incubus) is 45. Actor Vincent Laresca is 44. Singer Emma Bunton (Spice Girls) is 42. Actor Jerry Trainor is 41. Country singer Phil Stacey is 40. Rhythmand-blues singer Nokio (Dru Hill) is 39. Actress Izabella Miko is 37. Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 21): Young people will be a significant part of the plot for today. Keep in mind that children only get one childhood. There is only one first time for everything, and firsts have unique impact.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): If you feel out of place, this is a blessing. There’s a great benefit to being somewhere that feels just unfamiliar enough to cause you to reach back to the world of those you love.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): It’s a tough crowd you’ll be dealing with today. If you can’t figure out how to put smiles on people’s faces, put one on your own face. Your good vibes will be contagious.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): You’ve a knack for being in the right place, and vicinity will work in your favor as you reach out. Even the most casual and commonplace communication is an opportunity.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20): It’s not readily apparent why humans have fingerprints. Maybe it improves our sense of touch. It certainly helps us keep track of one another. Anyway, you won’t need a single, definitive reason to appreciate the unique mark someone leaves on your life today.

Today’s birthday (Jan. 21): You’ll rejoice in the way things are, and as you come to accept the finer features and deeper levels, it will be as though the whole world belongs to you. Creativity is a huge part of your happiness this year. If you’re not being creative, you’re not being fully you. Nurture this constantly. Love and support are all around you. Leo and Libra adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 8, 20, 1, 11 and 9.