For Thursday, April 30:

This year, anchor in on givens and your solid assets. Communication and family need to become stars in your life. You might overthink finances to a point where it won’t make any difference. Steer clear of complications and problems, if possible. If you are single, you are likely to meet someone special during this later period, when networking and friendship are favored. If you are attached, the two of you need to bond through a common goal. Leo provides good sense.

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)

••• Wait until the afternoon to get a problem alleviated. New beginnings come in out of the blue. Tonight: At home.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

••• Listen to news and get past an immediate obstacle. Don’t wait. Zero in on what is important. Tonight: Make home and your family high priorities.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

••• Deal with finances with a grain of salt. Investigate options more openly. In the afternoon, touch base with your lively and dynamic personality. Tonight: Hang out with others.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

•••• Get going quickly, as your best time will be in the morning. A boss or higher-up could be difficult, though you might have a choice, as you know which side your bread is buttered on. Tonight: Pay bills, too.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

•••• Though you might get a slow start, you will feel your Wheaties soon enough. Your instincts play out with a key partner. Tonight: As you like.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

•••• Juggling friendship and a key relationship easily could land you in the proverbial doghouse. Others act up out of the blue. Tonight: Take some long-overdue private time.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

•••• Take a step forward and understand what is happening. Think in terms of gains and growth. Tonight: Take a stand.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

••••• Reach out to others at a distance early on. A strong statement fits the bill. Others will react no matter what you do. Tonight: A must stance.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

••••• Work with others directly. Distance yourself and research before committing to any plan. Your fiery nature plays out. If you are feeling impulsive, think before you leap. Tonight: Follow the music.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

•••• If you continue to defer, everything might be easier. You simply cannot shove others out of the limelight. You know what you want. You know where you are heading. Tonight: Dinner for two.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

•••• Your ability to move a key idea forward needs to be worked through on many levels. Handle your work and immediate environment. Tonight: Say yes, and refuse to become part of the “party of no” in your personal life.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

••••• Getting down to basics becomes difficult due to an imaginative nature. Brainstorm. Tonight: Fit in a little exercise.