For Sunday, Dec. 31, 2006:

Actions will count more than words this birthday year. Others will be amazed at your ability to translate concepts into reality. You might make some important money decisions, yet, at the same time, be overwhelmed. Be careful that money doesn’t slip through your hands (yes, 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)

¢¢¢¢¢ Wish the many people in your life a happy New Year’s. You also might collect an interesting story or two to share. Options surround you. If overwhelmed, stop. Don’t try to cram everything in. Tonight: A meaningful talk.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

¢¢¢ Be willing to expend energy, effort and money to make this new year special. Look back with a mellow perspective on what life has presented. Someone at a distance expresses his or her caring. Let this person know if it is mutual. Tonight: Treat someone to bubblies.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

¢¢¢¢¢ You peak as the year ends. Help others walk through a transition. Someone expresses deep caring in a way that means the world to you. You might be more instrumental to others’ well-being than you are aware of. Tonight: All smiles.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

¢¢¢ Take your time. If you want to play the next few days, do just that. Often, you are more responsive than you need to be. A partner will want to vanish with you. The person, not the plans, is important. Tonight: Quietly wave in the year.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

¢¢¢¢¢ As anticipated, you are the center of the party. Understand the role you play, and give 100 percent. Your nurturing helps many open up and share. Help someone work through sadness by encouraging this person to view the situation differently. Tonight: Where the action is.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

¢¢¢ When others might run and leave many in the lurch, you won’t. Though you might not be thrilled by the weight you are carrying on your shoulders, you do it well. Ask yourself if you don’t feel better when helping. Tonight: A major force in greeting 2007.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

¢¢¢¢¢ Your imagination fires up others’ creativity. Though you might be on an imaginative ride, let thoughts flow. Someone, be it a child or friend, cannot get enough of you. How do you feel about this intensity? Tonight: Watch and enjoy.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

¢¢¢¢¢ Your connection to a key person in your life makes a huge difference in what goes down. Your sincerity comes through. Right now, you might not be as conscious of the practical side of life as you think you are. Tonight: Kiss the new year in.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

¢¢¢¢¢ Others clearly want to dominate and control events. Why not let them? Know that you are walking into a new life and luck cycle. Let your feelings float, and share more of yourself. Extremes evolve, in all senses of the word. Tonight: Say “yes.”

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

¢¢¢ Your actions and decisions define not only your day but quite possibly the next few months. Be willing to change plans and adapt for someone else. You might be overwhelming with all the celebrating. Tonight: Easy works.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

¢¢¢¢¢ Share more of what you consider to be your far-out thoughts. You might be surprised by friends and loved ones. You might feel like you have an either/or choice. Actually, your job might be how to find a way for both options to exist. Tonight: Celebrate in grand style.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

¢¢¢ Make it OK to say “enough.” Perhaps you have been celebrating way too much. Some Fish might prefer a homey few days with loved ones. A parent or older relative means well but could be pushy. Say “no” if need be. Tonight: Home is where your heart is.