For Saturday, Aug. 12

Those with birthdays today: You are unusually desirable this year. In many ways, you will find a special niche or a place in life where you feel very comfortable. Your choices encourage you to head in a new direction. Be willing to explore new realms or different styles. Allow judgments to melt away in light of new insights and understanding. People, especially if exotic or different, add to your happiness. If you are single, someone quite different enters your life. Love knocks on your door during 2007. If you are attached, your magnetism melts any difficulties you could encounter. Do a better job of understanding. ARIES helps you see the big picture.

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 have energy and vitality. Where others might have been resistant yesterday, they happily change their tune today. Allow the child in you to come out. Tonight: Just decide. Others want your company.

Take your time making plans. If you are honest with yourself, you might not want to make plans at all. Could you be overtired? If you want a lazy day, take one without feeling guilty. Tonight: Pull back if you want.

Aim for more of what you want with an eye to making it happen. Join friends and make the best of the next few days. You might be surprised at how much of a kid you are. Tonight: Make sure your pals are around you.

You enter a special and magnetic period. Though the Lion is always charming, you are unusually so in the next few weeks. Christen this dynamic few weeks by doing what you love. Tonight: Say yes.

You enter a phase in which you might be overly sensitive or touchy. Before you react to a slight, question your interpretation. Ask someone for feedback. Tonight: Mystery becomes you.

Lady Luck jumps on your shoulder and will hang with you for the next few weeks. Is there something you really want or someone you want to be with? Tonight: Happiest with people.

What might have felt strange becomes strangely alluring. Be willing to walk a different path or do something very different. Tonight: Opt for a restaurant or cuisine you have never tried.

Someone adds a lot of va-voom to the moment. This person expresses his or her feelings through actions and gifts. Schedule plenty of private time with this person. Tonight: Dinner for two.

Overnight, suddenly others become more appealing. They seem to be much more independent. Don’t try to control those around you, or you could be very sorry. Tonight: Float from one happening to another.

Observe not only others but yourself. You might not like what you see heading down your path. The issue remains: How much have you contributed to this problem? Take responsibility, and you’ll feel better.Tonight: Choose from your relaxing activities.