For Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2002. Those with birthdays today: Often, you could find yourself confused about the “what ifs.” Learn to ask questions and not to worry. Learn to clear out your feelings, even if you’re uncomfortable with them at times. Moderation helps you make the right choices. If you are single, you will encounter that special person mid-2003. Meanwhile, enjoy the busy pace and meeting new people. If you’re attached, share more of your professional life with your mate. You bond because of your willingness to share. Leo pushes you into the limelight.

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)

• Be extremely playful and direct. Your ability to understand where others are coming from makes a significant difference in how you deal with what might be dropped on your plate. Tonight: Be your playful self.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

• Stay calm, even with a lively work situation. You might not appreciate what is tossed on your plate. Realize more of your goals by working with others. Tonight: Move on home.

• Your belief that a problem could work itself out throws a different perspective on an issue. Make your best offer. Tonight: Hang at a favorite spot.

• Financial matters will work out if you just relax. Understand a work or health issue and what needs to happen. Tonight: Treat yourself to a new item.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

• Your smile helps you get the job done. Your personality melts others’ natural resistance. Carefully consider your options that revolve around a friendship. Tonight: Share your happiness.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

• Think carefully about your long-term desires. Honor more of what you would like to do financially. Listen to suggestions. Tonight: Curl up with a good book.

• What you say goes. Understand someone and where he or she is coming from. Try another way of communicating. Tonight: Attend an important meeting or get-together.

• Others watch your performance. You might want to assume a greater leadership position, but others test your mettle. Tonight: A must performance.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

• * Understand that you need to adapt. Not everything is always as you see it. Take a risk, even if you might be a bit uncomfortable with a choice or decision. Tonight: Browse through your favorite music store.

• Work with associates. Refuse to push others into doing what you want; instead, work individually with those who might be instrumental to a key project. Tonight: Allow a partner to dote on you.

• Allow others to come forward and share more. Let someone else think that your idea is his or hers, as hard as that might be. Tonight: Go along with another’s plans.

• Do your best to work with others. You don’t have to agree, but you do need to come to terms with a personal or business partner. Listen, but be able to say “no.” Tonight: Work off stress at the gym.