For Sunday, July 23, 2006:

You might want and need a lot of downtime this birthday year. Sometimes you feel as if you are caught between a rock and a hard place. You will see the answers if you center and take time for yourself. You might not always have the solutions, but you’ll find a partner extremely innovative and imaginative. Learn to trust your intuition. Yoga and meditation help you recycle.

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)

Stay close to home, and you will be a lot happier. You need some downtime. Work with a partner. The two of you will come up with great ideas. You work well together as a team. You gain a deeper insight into a domestic matter. Tonight: Order in.

Visiting and chatting will put a smile on your face. You love catching up on news. Times like these, you realize what makes your life more pleasurable. Friends could be nothing less than a surprise. Tonight: Beam in what you want.

You might want to visit a special older person in your life. Creativity spins a whole new perspective. You get a lot done very quickly. Be careful with spending. Someone surprises you with his or her perspective. Tonight: Curb your spending.

The Moon in your sign adds vitality and energy to your day. The unexpected could tweak your plans. Romance, creativity and fun mix to put a smile on your face. Let the good times rock and roll. Tonight: Keep smiling.

You might want to think in terms of gains and changes. You come from a point of solidity. Work with a partner and create a homey, carefree and warm afternoon. Someone could surprise you. Are you ready? Tonight: Take a timeout (not necessarily alone).

Finding your friends won’t be hard. Creating a happening out of a blah event will be a snap. Focus on what makes you happy, and others will naturally join in. Someone might not be as stable or directed as you would like. Tonight: So what if tomorrow is Monday?

Others depend on you far more than you realize. You might want to work within a certain framework but can’t. The unpredictable runs through your plans. Treat yourself and a loved one. Tonight: On top of life.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

Take an overview. If you can’t, take yourself out of the situation. Go to a fair or perhaps just a drive out of town. You might be delighted and surprised by what another perspective gives you. Let your mind relax. Tonight: Hop on the computer or watch a favorite movie.

Work directly with one special person in your life. This interaction might encourage you to let go of certain rigid thoughts. Your instincts lead you. Let intensity mark your bonds and relationships. Tonight: Say yes.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

Others present you with many different invitations, ideas and experiences. You could totally change your plans. A friendship could play a very important role here. Tonight: Go along for the ride. You will be happy.

You don’t always realize what works for you. Right now, slowing down and taking care of basics will help. You might be overwhelmed by all that is happening — more than you realize. Anchor in. Tonight: Relax and do for yourself.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

* Let your imagination loose. Pretend you are a kid once more. You could be overwhelmed by what is happening. Just go with the flow and get into the moment. A romance heats up. Tonight: Be naughty and nice.