For Monday, Feb. 2:

You will want to take a stronger stand this year. Be sure it benefits you to adopt an attitude of rigidity in a certain area. If you are single, you’ll meet people with ease, often close to home or through friends and family. If you are attached, consider different ways of handling prime security matters. Taurus can be tough to deal with.

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 might want to make some major changes. Pressure builds between what you need to spend and a long-term desire. Can you make your budget work better for you? Tonight: Pay bills first, then go off and enjoy.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

••••• Your smile makes a difference. If you don’t react to a difficult boss or elder, you’ll come out just fine. Tonight: Worry less about what night it is, and enjoy yourself.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

••• Touch base with your inner needs. Stay on top of your game. Your instincts come through for you on a level you haven’t seen lately. Tonight: Do something just for yourself.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

••••• Don’t hesitate to zero in on what is important. You might want to rethink a situation more carefully that surrounds a friendship. Tonight: Where the gang is.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

••• Others often look up to you. Investigate what might need to happen, even if you feel tense about a key associate or friend. Tonight: Still in the limelight.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

••••• Creativity and ingenuity mix well. Still, at the same time, you might want to detach in order to find the right solution. Tonight: Put on music while answering e-mail.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

••••• Work with others directly to get desired results. You discover that dialoguing and brainstorming make a big difference in a solution. Tonight: Take some much-needed personal time.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

•••• Others clearly want to and will dominate, no matter what goes on. Suddenly, a more gentle and caring attitude touches you and others. Tonight: Just don’t play the recluse!

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

•••• You get a lot done quite quickly. However, be sure you have cleared up a problem. A boss, or even you, might be fussy or hard. Tonight: Relax.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

••••• Your creativity bubbles up, whether you are dealing with an idea or a family member. Use your endless imagination to make a situation work or to take a project to the finish line. Tonight: Let your hair down.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

••• You find that you are in a bind no matter which way you turn. Acknowledge a potential change. Tonight: Happy at home.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

•••• You might want to revive your thinking and walk in a new direction. How you handle a personal matter could change once you gather all the facts. Tonight: Your treat.