Horoscopes

For Sunday, Jan. 9, 2005. Those with birthdays today: Creativity marks your year. Keep a notebook or tape recorder with you to save your ideas. Others seek you out, as you are verbal, thoughtful, imaginative and find solutions easily. Curb a tendency to be too me-oriented, as your dynamic personality emerges this year. Give others a chance. If you are single, make no commitments during this year of choice. Explore. From November forward, you will make new friends. Many will meet their sweetie late fall 2005. If you are attached, make an effort not to steal the stage. Remember to honor your significant other’s feelings and opinions.

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)

  • Others need and want your attention. Fulfill expectations. A closeness and rapport develops as a result. Others admire how you handle yourself. Accept compliments. Tonight: Leader of the gang.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

  • An overview helps you understand recent events. Detach. Go to the movies, join a friend for a delectable meal or take a drive. Consider expressing more of your feelings. Thinking about a getaway? Tonight: Dreams play a role.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

  • You cannot avoid a close encounter or discussion. The end result will be much more trust and a caring relationship. Allow lightness and romance into your life. Tonight: Be a duo.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

  • Kick back and allow others to find you. You have your choice of invitations, people and happenings. Did you really think you could have a quiet day lounging at home? Flow and go with the moment. Tonight: Opt for calls rather than being out.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

  • Buckle down and take care of demanding work, errands and calls. You feel uplifted and clear as a result. Schedule private time just for yourself. Exercise, get a massage or indulge in a hot bath. You deserve to indulge. Tonight: Organize yourself for the workweek.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

  • Even you need to let your hair down sometimes. Choose to let go. Several people hop on your bandwagon, as you rarely kick back. Family, children and/or a roommate needs to be included or at least invited. Tonight: Forget tomorrow; live for now.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

  • Play it low-key and easy. Your personality and magnetism come out no matter what you do or how tired you are. Your personal and domestic life takes precedence. Consider a new item for your home, which might make communications easier. Tonight: Get extra rest.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

  • Avoid isolating yourself. You might not need to go far. Whether shopping, visiting or hanging out, a good time is had by all, but especially by you. Add that special light touch. Hold back your opinions for now. Observe and listen more. Tonight: Dinner at a favorite spot.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

  • Slow the whirlwind. Gather bills and pay them. Control your budget by assuming responsibility. Muster up your conservative side; you of all signs are lucky with money. Go to a game; join friends later. Tonight: OK, order in or treat a friend to dinner.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

  • You feel your Wheaties. Squeeze in a visit to a parent or relative. You do the right thing at the right time. Trust your judgment. Venus and Mercury enter into your sign, adding to your verbal skills and magnetism. Tonight: Others go along with your choices.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

  • * You need time to regroup, rest and center. Play ostrich, but explain what’s up to close loved ones. Note a tendency to be overly sensitive, which emerges in the next few days. Tonight: Avoid calls.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

  • Hook up with friends. Celebrate your weekend in style. Relationships warm up from today on. Zero in on a key associate. Tonight: Don’t think about work.