For Friday, July 25:

You naturally assume a leadership role. You could be tired and drawn, feeling as if you cannot succeed. Learn to recharge your energy, and you’ll feel better in all realms of your life. If you are single, look to New Year’s on for an important person to enter your life. If you are attached, your sweetie lightens up, adding more warm and cheerful moments to your life. Taurus can push you to your limits.

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)

¢¢¢¢¢ You reassess a financial matter. You might want to restructure your budget. Know that you don’t have to make a change this very second. Tonight: Nice and easy.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

¢¢¢¢¢ You might want to make a major change within a partnership. This relationship might not be personal, but professional. Tonight: Easy does it.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

¢¢¢ Take your time. You could feel confused or insecure about a personal matter. Listen to what others are saying. Tonight: Get some extra R and R while you can.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

¢¢¢¢¢ Aim for exactly what you want. Choose to do nothing halfway. Meetings and networking favor a key project or goal. Tonight: Make what you most want happen.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

¢¢¢ Take charge if you must have a project or plans go exactly as you want. How you make suggestions and how you communicate make a big difference in others’ reception of them. Tonight: Out and about.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

¢¢¢¢¢ If you feel confused, seek advice and information. Decisions and actions need to come from a point of security, not a random decision. Tonight: Surf the Web.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

¢¢¢¢¢ A partner puts his or her foot down. You are encouraged to listen and get to the bottom of a problem with this person. Tonight: Dinner for two.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

¢¢¢¢¢ Review a situation and make an important decision. How you view a changeable event influences others. Tonight: Just don’t be alone.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

¢¢¢ Your opinions have a profound impact on others. You are also changing your perspective. For some, this process could leave them startled. Tonight: Get errands done.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

¢¢¢¢¢ Your creativity pops up out of the blue. You seem to have ideas come in from out of left field. Others might be a bit too logical. Tonight: Start the weekend well.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

¢¢¢¢ A personal matter demands your attention. Listen to what is being shared more openly. A friend tosses an interesting perspective, if you are willing to listen. Tonight: Happy at home.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

¢¢¢¢¢ Express your feelings with the full expectation of being heard. Someone feels more pressured than he or she is letting on. Tonight: Get to know someone better.