For Tuesday, March 12, 2002, those with birthdays today: You’ve got a lot going for yourself this year. Your brightness adds to the strength of your personality. Others seek you out, frequently dropping options on you. Indulge someone and see life from another perspective. Your life often takes a busy turn or two. If you are single, your love life will prove to be splendid in the next few months. If you are attached, your relationship will blossom. You could fall in love with each other all over again.

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)

• Let others inform you of what you might already know! Maintain a low profile, and before you know it, others will seek you out. Use your instincts when dealing with your finances. Tonight: Do something totally for yourself.

• Someone has an odd way of letting you know it’s OK. He or she agrees with you. Opportunities come from behind the scenes. Be smart; don’t let the cat out of the bag. Tonight: Curb your spending.

• Understand another’s perspective of your performance and how you manage a situation. Your instincts drive a hard bargain with a boss. Fatigue could also impact your reactions. Tonight: Lie low.

• You do what you need to do to make waves. Others listen and demonstrate unusual caring and fortitude toward a common good. Be sure about what it is that you want. Tonight: Move in a new direction.

• Follow your instincts about an emotional investment. You might want to do something a bit differently when they’re dealing with a boss or someone in charge. Discussions go well when on a one-on-one level. Tonight: Togetherness works.

• You might not have as much control as you would like. Talk about your long-term needs with someone. Certainly don’t compromise yourself unnecessarily. Tonight: Respond to another’s overture.

• Think about what someone says, particularly as to how it reflects on your work. Consider different options with care. Tonight: Work late.

• Your imagination leads you astray and, once more, you don’t really care. Don’t push yourself beyond your limits. Carefully consider another’s alternatives. Tonight: Play away.

• Deal with someone more directly. You find this person an unusual source of information. Come from a basic point of view. Tonight: Head on home.

• Deal with security matters. Someone might have a different idea about what might work. Plug your energy into your work, and you’ll get a lot accomplished. Tonight: Treat someone to dinner.

• Your imagination takes you in many different directions. Allow your imagination to mix with your playfulness. Make the most of the moment. Tonight: Ask for what you want.