For Monday, Aug. 5, 2002. Those with birthdays today: Express your feelings more often. Let those around you know that you care. Don’t hold back. If you flow emotionally, you will add to your creativity. You have a strong drive kissed by ingenuity. You peak this year as you christen a new 11-year cycle. This year might be emotional but extremely lucky. If you are single, romance will bud. If attached, you often have passionate arguments with a partner, but you love kissing and making up.

The Stars Show the Kind of Day You’ll Have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult

Aries (March 21-April 19)

• You drive a hard bargain, fully knowing what is acceptable. Review a personal matter, making needed adjustments. Tonight: Be a kid again.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

• You have a way of turning difficult situations in your favor. Use your understanding of security and finances to help a close associate make the right decision. Tonight: Talk over dinner. Everyone relaxes while eating.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

• Use fiscal responsibility even when those around you don’t. You drive a hard bargain once you determine your wishes. Tonight: Let another treat you.

• Your unusually strong actions take you in a new direction. Consider opportunities that might be bypassing you because of these strong actions. Tonight: Do something you love. Express your high energy.

• Meetings help you focus, although you do need to deal with some pent-up anger. A discussion proves to be helpful. Tonight: Find your pals.

• Others seek you out for answers or help. The good news is you resolve problems, but you might push others away. You reverse your thinking and approach because of an argument. Tonight: Work as late as necessary.

• Your perspective changes because someone might blurt out his or her opinions, especially when it comes to your spending habits. Don’t take people personally. Tonight: Hop on the computer.

• You could reverse a stand, throwing others off, especially as you get important information. Explain yourself to those who count. Don’t worry about the others. Tonight: Snuggle in. Who cares about sleep?

• Reach out for others with an openness to new possibilities. Don’t simply negate another’s ideas without good reason. Understand that this person might be more likely to take risks than you. Tonight: Accept an invitation.

• Pace yourself, as you can get a lot done before a meeting, which might turn into a social occasion. Tonight: Where others are.

• * Use your intuitive nature to feel through a problem that an office rebel could trigger. Take charge in your customary manner. Tonight: Play away.