For Wednesday, Aug. 27:

Keep focused on the long term, and you will gain immensely this year. You will work well with others and groups. Network and touch base with many different people, and enjoy yourself as well. If you are single, you will meet someone, most likely through friends or a group. If you are attached, you need to work as a team toward a specific goal. Cancer helps you achieve what you want.

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)

¢¢¢¢ Your instincts give you insight and direction. You might even surprise yourself with the end results. You have a way of drawing in many of those with whom you relate daily. Tonight: Happy at home.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

¢¢¢¢¢ Keep talks open and flowing, even if it means being slightly uncomfortable. Realize that another person might see a situation much differently. Tonight: Have a long overdue chat.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

¢¢¢¢ Expenses keep piling up, forcing you to pull back and rethink a decision. You might feel as if radical action is necessary, especially after talking to a partner. Tonight: Honor your budget.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

¢¢¢¢¢ Achieve what you must in order to call it a complete day. Ask questions using a gentle, interested approach. Tonight: What would make you smile?

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

¢¢¢ If you can and would like to, take a personal day. You will discover that you will be much more effective and efficient if you do. Tonight: Nap, then decide.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

¢¢¢¢¢ Keep key goals in mind so that you do not get distracted. The unexpected occurs when dealing with others. Tonight: Where the action is.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

¢¢¢¢ Others continue to choose to look up to you. It is much easier not to carry responsibility, or so it seems. Tonight: Make a must appearance.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

¢¢¢¢¢ Read between the lines, and understand what is happening in an important relationship. You want to honor someone else’s fragilities. Tonight: Where there is music.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

¢¢¢¢¢ A key partner can make a considerable difference in your plans. You will want to incorporate other ideas. Tonight: Say “yes” to an offer.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

¢¢¢¢¢ Defer to others. If you’re feeling reactive, make it a point to pull back and understand exactly what triggers you. Look and demand to see the big picture. Tonight: Sort through invitations.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

¢¢¢ Do plunge into work and get as much done as possible. Find time to relate, discuss and get feedback from a key partner or associate. Tonight: Get some exercise.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

¢¢¢¢¢ You have solutions and humor. You seem to be able to handle any problems that head in your direction. Tonight: Let your imagination choose.