By Jacqueline Bigar ? For Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2002, those with birthdays today: Your subconscious plays a strong role in decision-making this year. Make it a point to become more self-aware through yoga, keeping a dream notebook or whatever might feel right for you. Share more of yourself. If you are single, your love life will become unusually dicey and exciting this year. If you are attached, the two of you will benefit from weekends away together. More sharing breeds greater warmth and caring.

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)

• Keep conversations going. Speak your mind, but prepare for someone’s reaction. Aim for the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. Wish upon a star. Tonight: Do your magic!

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

• You feel uptight about a financial investment. You might be totally grounded. State your reasons to someone. Sometimes the process of bantering around a problem can also solve it. Tonight: Balance your checkbook.

• Your smile melts someone’s resistance, yet you might be too uptight to relax easily. Put on your headphones at lunch and chill out to a favorite piece of music. Tonight: Claim your power.

• Step back rather than plunging forward. You gain another perspective and look at a possibility in a new light. Tonight: Curl up with a good book.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

• Your intention speaks. Others see your will and determination; lasso in what you want. After you get it, you might discover that you don’t want it after all. Listen to a dour friend. Tonight: Chitchat with a pal.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

• Others seek you out for answers. As it stands, you could feel rather overwhelmed by what is going on. Discuss with an associate how much work you can defer to this person. Tonight: A must appearance.

• Nothing seems impossible with your imagination. Leap barriers and your intellect will follow. Your mind carries you to the finish line, no matter what your project is. Tonight: Listen to a well-versed friend.

• Someone’s “no” could be changed if you play your cards right. A new idea holds tremendous potential, especially if it involves your home and your personal life. Tonight: Make nice.

• An associate or partner lets you know just how serious he or she is. What you decide to do with this information is a whole different story. Tonight: Hang out.

• Pace yourself if you’re going to get all your projects and errands done. If feeling tired, make an appointment for a check-up. You might feel as if you have been dragging for quite a while. Tonight: Call it an early night.

• * Handle personal matters that weigh heavily on you. You want to deal with a loved one carefully, or else you might hit a brick wall. Tonight: Head on home.