For Monday, Nov. 3, 2003:

Those with birthdays today: You might not always understand where you are going and what you want, yet you act assured and often drive a hard bargain. Thoroughness counts this year. Networking and meetings bring unusual success. You make many new friends and connections, whom you’ll certainly enjoy. If you are single, you’ll meet someone very special this year. If you are attached, you’re likely to be unusually happy. Pisces can be a lot of fun.

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)

• You might want to think carefully about others’ motivations. Discuss options with your immediate advisers. Know when to defer and head in another direction. Tonight: Get a good night’s sleep.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

• Aim for more of what you want within your immediate circle. Think through a decision in a more creative mode. Evaluate what might be going on with a friend or child who is acting weirdly. Tonight: Go for it.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

• Take charge and exchange your point of view. Excitement surrounds a project. You might not exactly agree with others, but you get powerful feedback. Tonight: Listen to someone’s opinion.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

• Reach out for someone close whom you care about. Think twice about what immediately feels like a good idea. Work with those in charge. Tonight: Flow with the moment.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

• You think one thing; someone else has a total reversal or a different thought. Your ability to get past an immediate issue takes you elsewhere. Help others follow your dynamic thinking. Tonight: Go along.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

• You might be surprised by what goes on around you. Be direct in your dealings with a loved one. Discussions add a new flavor to a relationship. Tonight: Say “yes.”

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

• Often, you might wonder about those around you. Keep wondering and ask for more information if you would like. Your laughter takes you in a new direction. Tonight: Weigh the pros and cons.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

• Let your creativity move in a new direction. Request more information. A friend delivers in an unprecedented manner. Think of what you want, and head for it. Tonight: Play away.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

• Stay on top of work, knowing what needs to get done. Laugh and enjoy yourself with a family member, getting to the bottom of a problem. Keep information flowing. Tonight: Out and about.

• Your creativity takes you in a new direction. Extremes surround conversations, taking you to a new level. You learn a lot if you are willing to listen. Tonight: Meet friends.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

• Discussions with a partner prove to be fruitful and significant. You might want to share more of your feelings with a loved one. Your finances vary because of a partner’s recent dealings. Tonight: Balance your checkbook.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

• Let your personality flow. Your vision of what might be possible could change. You might not agree at first, but you get talked into it. Tonight: Say “yes.”