For Wednesday, March 10, 2004:

Those with birthdays today: You’ll naturally do the right thing at the right time if you follow your intuition. Extremes tend to affect your foibles and your needs. Your popularity soars. Travel or education could play a significant role in your year. If you are single, you could meet someone who is quite different from your norm. If you are attached, you might want to establish a better sense of each other’s goals. Scorpio is lucky for you.

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)

• What you determine needs to happen will take close team work and resolve on your part. You might not be thrilled that a certain task has dropped on you, but you will feel successful when you finish. Tonight: With your sweetie.

• Others appeal to your sense of what is appropriate. You set out with the support of others. Your follow-through can make or break a situation. Tonight: Let the good times roll.

• You might be wondering where a project ends and where it begins. You might resent a financial commitment but understand that it is necessary. Not everything happens as easily as you would like. Tonight: Feel good.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

• Your sober approach does not affect your creativity and imagination. Work with others, realizing that you could be overly serious. Make what you want happen. Tonight: Feel empowered.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

• Use your inner knowledge, and you will succeed. What might be key is keeping your actions and thoughts private. Work closely with one person, if need be. Tonight: Comfort lies at home.

• Your actions can and will make all the difference in the end results. You don’t need to be a curmudgeon to get there. A pleasant way will open the path. Tonight: Enjoy yourself to the max.

• Financial matters and responsibilities weigh heavily on you. You might be overwhelmed by what is going on. Your instincts still prove to be beneficial, but don’t take any risks. Tonight: Work as late as necessary.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

• A lack of information could motivate you to find out more. Stretch and do some thinking outside of the box. As a result, you’ll come closer to achieving long-term goals. Tonight: With your friends.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

• Take your time, especially if you’re feeling pressured. Others could be difficult. Talking helps. A boss expresses pleasure in your performance. Tonight: Get some extra sleep.

• Meetings and networking need to play greater roles. You could find an associate to be unusually closed off or stern. Good news will head your way. Tonight: Friends and music mix well.

• A must appearance could be overwhelming, and as a result, you could be stressed out. Recognize your limits. You can jump over this hurdle. Tonight: Be together.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

• * Visit with someone via the telephone. You will find that you have a lot to share. You find others jovial and only too willing to help. A child still could be testy. Tonight: Find a new restaurant.