For Thursday, Jan. 9, 2003:

You make a difference. Others seek you out this year for advice and grounding. Find an adviser to help you with the details. You will gain through hard work. If you are single, you will meet quite a few people, and you often feel like this person or that person could be the one. If you’re attached, the two of you easily could have a wonderful time. Aries plays devil’s advocate.

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 ingenuity comes to the rescue. A midday walk or break proves to be unusually inspiring. Realize more of what you would like. Tonight: Follow your imagination.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

• Listen well to what someone says. You might discover that his or her words drift right out of your mind. Aim for more of what you want. Tonight: How about putting on a favorite piece of music?

• Consider options. You might have difficulty pinning down a friend. Don’t feel like you have to have an answer. Tonight: Where your friends are.

• Understand what someone is looking at. Don’t hem and haw, simply aim high. How you see a financial situation could transform. Avoid making agreements right now. Tonight: Leader of the gang.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

• Reach out for those in your immediate circle. Use your creativity and imagination, and you’ll get results. Reach out for someone at a distance. Tonight: Try some exotic cuisine.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

• Your ability to see others could be clouded by a personal matter. You also might need a break to gain a better perspective. Relax in the company of a friend. Tonight: Work with a partner.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

• Keep reaching out for others, with the knowledge of what might be workable for them. You might be rather vague as well. Tonight: Let someone else make the first move.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

• Reach out for associates. Express your intuitive feelings so that others can work with them. Others will also feel free to be more intuitive. Tonight: Don’t make plans. Do only what you want.

• Be more imaginative in your plans. Express more creativity. You’ll find that others respond with greater energy when you inspire them. Use caution if you feel something is off. Tonight: Play away.

• What you think is a good investment just might not be. Right now the planets could be clouding your vision. Take off your rose-colored glasses. Be smart and allow time to test out an idea or investment. Tonight: Order in.

• You might not be seeing the facts as clearly as you would like. You have a way of turning others on to your ideas. You could use this power of inspiration positively. Tonight: Follow the music.

• Use your intuition to follow through on what you want. Your instincts guide you in a new direction, if you’re careful. Don’t take any money risks that you cannot walk away from. Tonight: Treat yourself to something new.