For Monday, April 9

Those with birthdays today: You might have a lot of zip this year. Energy and luck combine, creating a surefire winner. Be sensitive to your feelings. Your ability to handle responsibilities allows you to move forward. Read between the lines. Spontaneity leads you down a new path. Are you ready to brave uncharted territory? If you are single, you will draw several people who come from very different life perspectives. Though aspects of relating could be challenging, an interesting and dynamic partnership could evolve. If you are attached, your bond will develop to a far deeper level if you don’t allow your emotions to get out of control. In fact, detaching instead of reacting will bring great results. CAPRICORN pushes your career ahead.

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)

¢¢¢ Knowing how to handle a personal matter could make a substantial difference. A boss might be most impressed. If you want to move up the corporate or professional ladder, you can. Tonight: As you like.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

¢¢¢¢¢ Take an overview, and you’ll feel just plain good. As you see the results, you might want to understand more about what makes a situation tick. Consider another thought process. Tonight: Let your mind go berserk!

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

¢¢¢¢¢ Work with others directly, especially if dealing with a strong authority figure. Creativity, meetings and a strong sense of direction draw the results you want. Tonight: Quality time with someone special.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

¢¢¢¢¢ Defer to others. Be more conscious of others’ expectations and desires. If you flow, many more situations could work better. Know that others dominate and you might not have a say. Tonight: Say “yes.”

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

¢¢¢ Pace yourself. You will accomplish much more with a partner or key person rooting you on. This person could be difficult. You know what works. Follow-through makes a difference. Tonight: Do your thing.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

¢¢¢¢¢ Work with others directly. Groups might not be as positive as you would like. You’ll gain if you tap into your imagination as well as others’ intuitive abilities. Brainstorm away. Tonight: Visit with a pal.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

¢¢¢ Work from home or handle a matter that might be related to your personal life. How you feel could change substantially. Do you really know what you want? Tonight: Play it low-key.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

¢¢¢¢¢ Speak your mind. Creativity blossoms when dealing with others. Allow more opinions to flow, even if you don’t like everything you hear. Think positively. Tonight: Make phone calls.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

¢¢¢ Deal with overspending before you have a problem. Know when enough is enough. Your creativity swells up whenever you encounter a problem. Re-evaluate if you need to. Be upbeat. Tonight: Time to pay bills.

Capricorn(Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

¢¢¢¢ Your high energy helps you define your plans and decisions. You certainly have what it takes. Listen more. You come from a different perspective. You’ll come up with ideas. Tonight: Pay bills.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

¢¢¢¢¢ Friends pitch in to make what you desire happen. You might need to get on the phone and round up your supporters. Your sixth sense pays off financially. Tonight: All smiles.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

¢¢¢¢¢ Go for what you want. Combine drive and intuition. You’ll get results and many reasons to smile. Stick with your intuition. You are on top of your game. Tonight: Be with friends.