For Thursday, Jan. 5

Those with birthdays today: Often, you might be more determined than others expect this year. You could make the facts conform to what you want to hear. You have much more going for you than you realize. Listen and understand what family and those close to you feel and think. Often, you find that others are more conservative than you. If you are single, you might want to take your time getting to know potential sweeties. You are best off when friendship is involved. If you are attached, your relationship might be affected by your nervousness. Be more open about what you are feeling, but also let your sweetie have more say. ARIES anchors 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)

Smile, as the Moon in your sign gives you an edge. Nevertheless, communications could run amok. Don’t assign blame; rather, use your creativity to get past a hassle. Tonight: Level out wherever you are.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

You can be sure misinformation is heading your way. Don’t take anything you hear or what anyone does personally. Listen to a family member. You are more solid and anchored than you realize. Tonight: Vanish.

You clearly are goal-oriented. A partner or key associate could toss a rock in your path, and it might not stop you. Rather than take what happens personally, figure out what needs to happen. Tonight: Catch up on a friend’s news.

Your mood swings radically because of difficulty communicating. It appears that others don’t get it. You also might be assuming a stronger position than normal. Tonight: Lead rather than follow.

You could be dancing to a different tune without even realizing it. You have the unique ability to see past present confusion to the solution. Others have difficulty seeing what you see. Tonight: As you like.

A partner might nix what you believe is a very creative idea. Your ideas have a way of being practical, but right now others have difficulty seeing your logic. Tonight: Listen to a dear friend.

Others approach you. How you see someone could radically change as a result of a personal issue. Others dominate, whether you like it or not. Tonight: Say yes to another’s invitation.

You might be saying one thing, but others could be hearing what they want to hear. Be aware of an element of confusion as you approach your day. Tonight: Schedule some time for exercise.

You could discover that a risk or financial matter might not be all that it’s cracked up to be. Establish your limits carefully. Be careful dealing with money and love. Tonight: Brainstorm outside of the box.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

Some of the chaos swirling around you could be self-induced. Realize that someone might be trying to break through the fog that surrounds you. Let this person in. Tonight: Curl up at home.

Talk to someone directly. Listen well to others who have much to share. You could be confused or slightly off. Resist worrying too much or burdening yourself needlessly. Tonight: Chat up a storm.

You might want to deal with your finances carefully. Don’t overspend to achieve a goal or make someone else happy. Know that there is a cheaper way of handling a problem. Keep your goals in mind, and you will be OK. Tonight: Your treat.