For Monday, Jan. 23

Those with birthdays today: You are pivotal to how events play out this year. You are not blowing in the wind or at the hand of fate. You need to be more upbeat and direct in how you handle others. Sometimes others do not understand where you are coming from. Take time to explain, rather than get irate or frustrated. Having others onboard with your thinking can make a big difference. If you are single, you’ll draw many to you. Through friends and networking, you will meet someone new and exciting. If you are attached, your relationship could heat up quite a bit if you allow it to. SCORPIO comes through for you and is a loyal friend.

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)

What you think will happen might not. Visualize, but don’t take another’s word as absolute. Act and be the independent Aries we all know. Tonight: Spend quality time with someone you care about.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

Irritation could be building, as you might feel that you are running around chasing your tail. You could prevent feeling a bit crazed by stopping and sorting through your plans and priorities. Tonight: Say yes.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

Dive into your work or a project. Your mind could easily drift, causing a mistake. Concentrate and complete as much as you can. A walk or some exercise midday could eliminate stress. Tonight: Do for yourself.

You might want to back off rather than trigger someone. You could be more playful than others would like. If you take a strong stand right now, you could find yourself in the middle of controversy. Tonight: Happy close to home.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

You might be on the phone more than you’d like as you integrate new information. You could be uncomfortable with what someone shares. You need to get your own facts. Tonight: Do what you want.

Risk-taking could backfire, putting you in a very uncomfortable position. A partner or associate could become quite difficult if pushed. Be the diplomatic Libra. Tonight: Gather your bills.

You have get-up-and-go, but at the same time, you could find that others are very contentious. Are they envious? You might not have the answer, but you will certainly hear from others. Tonight: What you want.

The less said, the luckier you will be. Sometimes being discreet and not being out there works better. Be ready to take a lesson in diplomacy. You will like the end results. Tonight: Do your thing.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

You zero in on long-term desires, as you are far more up to snuff than you have been in a long time. Listen to what is being shared. You aren’t always right, you know. Tonight: Time for a favorite hobby.

Pressure builds. Others expect you to walk your talk. Will you? Can you? You might be able to do what many cannot. You get a lot of praise from others. Tonight: Make special time for a family member.

* You need to take the high road, especially as others are triggered. You will see that a difference of opinion is beneficial to everyone involved. You’ll get a lot done, quickly. Tonight: As you like.