For Tuesday, June 24, 2003. Those with birthdays today: Many factors toss you in many unanticipated directions, yet you display unusual stability. You often hear shocking or surprising news. Learn to open your mind to different types of thinking. If single and you want a major relationship, you will have exactly that. If attached, your partnership will gain through treating your partner like a new lover and friend. You can always count on Taurus.

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)

• Impulsiveness might spring from a dream, especially involving an expenditure. Test your idea on a family member before launching into action. Tonight: Succumb to social pressure. You might have a good time!

• Friends point you in a new direction. Express your ideas, though you might have to be stern or inordinately serious to make your point. Tonight: As you wish.

• You might not be able to please a boss. Sit back and review information. Your intuition might help you sift through what’s going on. Tonight: Do your thing.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

• Your buddies might be rooting for you. Just the same, there could be a lot that you cannot fathom or that you might not be sure about. Tonight: Where the gang is.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

• Take a stand. Others will notice what you believe and will admire you for the strength that you reveal. A partner pitches in a most meaningful way. Tonight: Enjoy the spotlight.

• Manage a situation directly, not worrying too much about someone who might be most unpredictable. Tonight: Try something totally different.

• Right now an associate holds the cards, and you play along. Don’t think that others aren’t watching. Tonight: Relish the time with your best friend.

• Others are full of surprises as they head in a new direction. Right now you come up with a string of endless ideas. Before you launch into action, test them out on someone else — please! Tonight: Go along with someone else’s wishes.

• Family and domestic matters dominate. You would rather just sink into work. You actually might need to turn off your cell phone if you’re going to get anything done. Tonight: Do only what you must.

• If you can work from home, please do. Otherwise, make your office as homey as possible. Verify information, especially info involving finances. Tonight: Do only what you must.

• Say exactly what is on your mind. The unexpected occurs, though you might need to put your foot down on risk-taking. A child or loved one could develop an attitude. Keep communications open. Return calls and catch up on messages. Tonight: Chat over dinner.