Horoscopes

For Wednesday, Feb. 1

Those with birthdays today: You’ll have a very special year because you choose to see life positively. Some might accuse you of having rose-colored glasses on. You do. You will see the power of positive thinking. It will also be important to live by your word. Your professional and public personas might have a direct impact on your finances. If you are single, meeting people could be a breeze. Choosing the right person might take until late 2006. If you are attached, your relationship will benefit from doing more together as a couple. Enmesh your lives a little more. Frequent chats escalate in importance. ARIES is newsy and fun.

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 might test your mental limits. Don’t push yourself for solutions. A discussion could be more enlightening anyway. Pressure builds. You’ll find out what you need to know. Tonight: Others want to be with you.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

You might be frustrated by what happens when you relax and don’t respond immediately. You find ways of dealing with others that could be novel and more than successful. Pressure builds. Tonight: Save time for yourself.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

Deal with others with understanding and knowledge of where you are going. Someone might buck your ideas. You might want to pull back and think through some information. Tonight: Your night on the town.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

When a procedure or action doesn’t work, you might want to ground it. Your creativity encourages others to think facts through. Take charge later in the day. Tonight: Don’t count on an early night.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

Others run with the ball. All you can do is trot right behind them! Together you can create a lot of interesting events and feelings. By late afternoon, you could view someone a lot differently. Tonight: Try something new.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

Others are in control. You will opt to do your thing and simply observe others. Toss yourself into a project that inspires you. Let go and enjoy yourself. Tonight: Make time for a special friend.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

Jump in and complete your to-do list. Someone might intrigue you with a new idea or simply a new way of presenting him- or herself. You will like having the free time this afternoon. Tonight: Accept an invitation out.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

You might be mind-boggled by a child or new friend in your life. You also might be putting this person on a pedestal. Try to take off your rose-colored glasses. Tonight: Easy does it.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

You are coming from a sound place, but you might be forced to change your tune because of someone else. Your sixth sense pitches in where you might lack words. Tonight: Take a midweek break.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

What you say has an impact. Consider being more in tune with those around you, and choose your words accordingly. You will get better results. Tonight: Head home. You will want some downtime.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

Be especially careful when dealing with finances and others. You might not like the consequences otherwise. Even your keen intuition could be deceptive. Do more questioning. Tonight: Visit and chat with a pal.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

* You might be on a roll, but if you look around, you’ll see that others are not. Someone needs your time and attention. Confusion might surround what you think is a great idea or plan. Tonight: Your treat.