For Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2002. Those with birthdays today: You’re unusually optimistic and positive this year. Networking adds to your success. You truly enjoy those around you, and your happiness proves to be contagious. As a result, others open up. If you are single, a key relationship will enter your life. You will be a lot happier relating within a partnership. If attached, this will be one of those magical years when nearly anything can happen. Leo is lucky for you.

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)

• Expenses could easily go overboard if you’re not careful. Express your caring in a meaningful way. Others appreciate you for you, not what you do. Tonight: Treat yourself well, too.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

• Your winning smile presents many more options than you’re aware of. Don’t hesitate to ask for more of what you want. Pace yourself with work and chores. Others will gladly pitch in. Tonight: Keep smiling.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

• You feel mellow. Have a long-overdue discussion with another. Your feelings are unusually strong when dealing with this person. Allow others to fully express themselves. Tonight: Take your time.

• Reach out for what you want. Once you decide something is a possibility, you become full of celebration and fun. Review a matter with a group. Tonight: Where the gang is.

• What you do does make a big difference to others. Take your time following through on an opportunity someone presents. Tonight: As late as need be.

• What you say counts. Right now, you see that others respond as they never have before. Step back and carefully consider your options, especially those involving funds. Tonight: Call someone at a distance.

• Be careful that a business get-together doesn’t blow into a full-fledged party, unless that is what you want. Use this opportunity to have some of your ideas hit home. Tonight: Play the night away with a special friend.

• Others express their opulent mood. Why not ask the boss for what you want? You could be delighted by his or her response. Friends celebrate good news. Tonight: Say “yes” to an invitation.

• Though work might be on your agenda once more, you could be delighted and surprised by what goes on. Don’t put obstacles between you and a relationship. Tonight: Turn in early.

• Be a good listener and muzzle yourself when dealing with touchy individuals in your life. Extremes mark family and work. Tonight: You need some downtime.

• You could be delighted by the optimism that surrounds you. Carefully consider how you want to present yourself to others. Express your ideas, especially at work. Tonight: Get together with associates.