For Monday, Jan. 8

Those with birthdays today: Your imagination might lead you down interesting paths. Creativity and vision meet, making you a formidable personality. How you manifest your talents is your call. Just don’t take on more than you can handle. No matter what happens, you are like a cat with nine lives, landing on your feet. If you are single, you draw someone close who understands you and reads you well. Share ideas and feelings. If you are attached, planning a much-talked-about trip needs to happen. Make this special event happen this year. VIRGO always presents a different view.

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)

¢¢¢ The celebratory mood passes as work starts taking a higher priority. Certain routines and must-dos take over. You assume responsibility and forge your way through. Tonight: Use your energy in perhaps a more fun manner.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

¢¢¢¢¢ Generally, you are the most grounded sign of the zodiac, but no one should test that precept at this point. You know what you want and what you need to do. Tonight: Why not sprinkle in a little fun?

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

¢¢¢ Could you work from home? Or perhaps you have to make your office more like your home. Someone who is instrumental encourages your ideas. Tonight: Turn on the answering machine. Pretend you aren’t there!

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

¢¢¢¢ Speaking your mind sometimes is uncomfortable. Often, you worry more about others’ feelings than your own. Start acting like you are just as important. Tonight: Don’t push yourself anymore (at least not right now).

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

¢¢¢ Knowing when to rein in your finances shows others that you can live life to the fullest yet not do damage. Though this skill might have been recently acquired, accept a compliment graciously. Tonight: Gather bills.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

¢¢¢¢¢ You are all smiles, sensing that you are about to put the finishing touches on a key project. You express unusual flair. Let creativity flourish. Tonight: If you could do anything, what would it be?

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

¢¢¢ Slow down. You might need to anchor in and think. Use your dynamic ability to create and be imaginative. Your fire and energy will take you in a new direction if you let them emerge. Tonight: Pull back.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

¢¢¢¢¢ Meetings and friends might be so enthusiastic that you are energized but also surprised. Deal with others’ volatile and strong energy. Timing is everything. Tonight: What is wrong with enjoying your Monday night?

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

¢¢¢ Others make demands, and you are likely to step up to the plate. Many count on you. Once more, demonstrate your innate creativity, which mixes so well with dependability. Tonight: Up as late as necessary.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

¢¢¢¢¢ You demonstrate why you can be counted on. Not only are you the workhorse of the zodiac, but you also see the whole picture. Tonight: Find some mind candy. Relax your overactive intellect.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

¢¢¢¢ Your sixth sense points in a key direction. Tension builds because you might not be in sync with a key partner. If you discuss this issue, you will find the path that works for both of you. Tonight: Make someone else’s wish your pleasure.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

¢¢¢¢¢ Others pull you into their ideas or projects. Make sure you want to run with them right now. You seem to have decided to forge a new path of late. Honor yourself. Tonight: Let others display their true colors.