For Monday, March 21, 2005.

Those with birthdays today: This year, you might not be sure whether to follow your instincts or your intellect. You sift through confusion, especially when your friends put their 2 cents in. In some ways, you are best off using proven, independent sources. Look at problems as challenges. This positive attitude will result in unusual success. Domestic matters evolve at a slow pace. If you are single, you’ll have your pick of potential suitors. You also might decide to date rather than commit. If you are attached, you feel the heat associated with a new relationship between the two of you. You will feel like new lovers again. Children play a significant role in your year. LEO makes you laugh.

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 easily feel inspired by others and they by you. A family member will become a little less difficult, and/or a matter involving your home will develop but is resolvable. Tonight: Brainstorm away.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

• You might not have been able to find the right words to express your feelings. You have said nothing because of the seriousness of the emotions involved. Try talking. Tonight: Head home.

• You finally clear the decks financially. As a result, you feel much better. You aren’t getting all the facts in a key situation. Know that another person could be very confused. Tonight: Catch up on phone calls.

• Lately you have felt restrained or held back. You see more possibilities. You can be sure someone doesn’t grasp a key financial situation. If it is your accountant, do schedule another appointment! Tonight: Buy a treat on the way home.

• You smile, and others cannot do enough for you. One person you might have put on a pedestal could be confused at best or deceptive at worst. Keep communication flowing. Tonight: Do what you want.

• Know when to pull back. Someone will express his or her feelings more clearly as a result. A meeting or conversation could clear the air — if not today, then in the near future. Follow your intuition with a money matter. Tonight: Get some extra R and R.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

• Eye the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, and don’t get distracted by everything that happens around you. A community or professional endeavor becomes clearer. Accept responsibility. Tonight: Where the crowds are.

• You do an outstanding job of figuring out what might be askew. Your sources or your fact-finding abilities radically improve. What wasn’t apparent before now becomes clear. Tonight: A must appearance.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

• Your ability to detach helps you in nearly any endeavor. Your resourcefulness finds solutions when others can’t even grasp a different idea. Do not trust your intuition today. Tonight: Poke holes in a rigid plan.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

• Your ruler goes direct today. You start lightening up and feeling more at ease. Those you deal with also might be less touchy. Discuss what bothers you. Tonight: Hold on tightly to your wallet.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

• You can confuse others and yourself. Take in facts. Listen to others and confirm what you are hearing. A project that’s been on hold will finally move forward. Tonight: Follow another’s lead.

• Issues involving loved ones and children will become much clearer in the next few days. Curb overthinking, as you could only add to the present confusion. Tonight: Off to the gym.