For Thursday, Sept. 5, 2002. Those with birthdays today: Realize more of what you need from others by learning to ask more often. You can be very persuading when you want to be. Understand those in your life more fully. Reach out for others, thinking in terms of gain and understanding. If you are single, a romantic tie builds. If you are attached, your relationship will grow to a new level if you are willing to not get stuck in difficult thinking.

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)

• Your imagination delights someone close to you. Brainstorming with this person always proves to be a pleasure. Understand what might help, especially if a friend does a reversal. Tonight: Think weekend.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

• Your work could inordinately pressure you. Schedule yourself accordingly. It might not be worth working especially hard in order to get out early on Friday. Tonight: Push paper. Order in.

• Keep conversations moving as only you can do. Laughter marks your decisions, making it easier for others. When upheaval strikes, adjust your plans. Listen carefully to others. Tonight: Out and about.

• Be more experimental when dealing with your work and finances. Don’t step in the red, but consider different ways of managing these areas. Tonight: Curb wildness.

• How someone reacts to a changing situation gives you more information about what he or she is about. Tonight: Beam in what you want.

• A boss makes a demand. You could be a bit touchy about a situation. Pressure builds because of judgments. Expenses could overwhelm you. Tonight: Take a break.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

• Reach out for others at a distance. You get important information. You gain as a result. Your ingenuity takes you down a new path, but others could give you some flack. Tonight: Gather your friends.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

• You demand high performance. Realize limits more clearly. Humor plays a significant role when you’re dealing with finances. Tonight: In the limelight.

• Others will seize control, especially if you’re iffy. Sometimes your ingenuity falls apart when you have pushed way too hard. A must appearance draws many people’s attention. Tonight: Build on a relationship.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

• You might be confused by someone else’s antics. Don’t feel as if you have to make a choice right now. Relax in the company of a dear friend or special associate. Tonight: Go along with another’s wishes.

• * Push hard to complete work, errands or anything else that might interfere with your weekend. Your abilities to interact and reach out for others take you down a new path. Tonight: Get a good night’s sleep.