For Wednesday, May 1, 2002, those with birthdays today: You will have an unusually dynamic year, with friends and loved ones wanting your attention. Often, you could be overwhelmed by the information and communication that surround you. If you are single, don’t count on maintaining that status. If you are attached, so much might be going on around you that you could deprive your sweetie.

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)

• Reach out for another at a distance. Step forward and take a risk. Others look to you for advice. Take your time; don’t push others. Tonight: Prepare to work late. You might not have a choice.

• Use your skills to look past the immediate. Instantly you see another’s power play. Your strength lies in the fact that you won’t play into it. Tonight: Rent a movie on the way home.

• Expenses go out of whack. Understand more of what is going on through observation. Carefully review a personal matter with someone in the know. Tonight: Let someone treat you.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

• Another might come on strong. Decide what it is that you want from this person, and then ask. Others clearly respond to your requests. Tonight: Follow another’s lead.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

• Let another lead you through his or her process and way of thinking. Confusion surrounds your work and a boss. Your intuition takes you in the correct direction. Tonight: Work out stress through exercise.

• Listen well to another and don’t push too hard. Your perspective could change considerably when dealing with family and loved ones. Deal with the basics, but still stay on top of work. Tonight: Take a nap.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

• Carefully sort through information that comes your way. You could be on information overload. Someone could add more work to your day. Tonight: Chill out at a favorite spot.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

• Take a hard look at your finances before you make a decision about a loan or respond to another’s request. Don’t promise anything you’re not 100 percent sure about. Tonight: Your treat.

• The moon in your sign empowers you. You could be difficult to stop once you get going. Listen to another carefully before you make a commitment. Tonight: Whatever makes you happy.

• Listen to another carefully. What seems inconsequential could be far more relevant than you think. Work with another carefully, with an eye to positive changes. Tonight: Do your own thing.

• Maintain your goals and don’t lose sight of them. Though you easily could be distracted by another’s babble, you zero in on what you want. Stay on top of your work. Tonight: Gather with your pals.