For Thursday, Jan. 15:

Get past immediate situations. That attitude will be one of your ways of handling issues this year. By detaching, you will gain additional insight into the people and problems involved. If you are single, you meet people with ease. If you are attached, the two of you can get along better together, especially if you are willing to listen more to your sweetie and understand where he or she is coming from. Libra knows how to pitch in and make a difference.

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)

•••• Though you feel a need to handle matters in a certain way, someone could be quite pushy. The issue will be how to handle the situation best. Tonight: Hang with one or more of the many good people in your life.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

•••• Tap into your creativity in the morning, whether scheduling your day or handling an inevitable hassle. Tonight: Squeeze in some exercise.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

••• Stay on top of your game, though initially you might want to retreat this morning. Tonight: Pretend it is Friday night.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

•••• Clear out a conversation early on. You'll breathe much more clearly as a result. Tonight: Enjoy every minute at home.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

•••• Deal with finances. You also might feel out of sync with an associate or when dealing with a work problem. Tonight: Catch up on another's news.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

•••• Your ease helps others relax. Still, someone will buck your ideas. Instead of feeling challenged, know that you can strengthen a relationship and a project by working through the problem. Tonight: Pay bills first.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

•••• As you wake up this a.m., you prefer to choose a more reclusive phase. By midday, you are with it, upbeat and tossing yourself into events, communication and the people who might be involved. Tonight: Smile and know that you need to choose.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

••• Use the morning well. Emphasize goals, people and meetings. In the afternoon, pull back and do some thinking. Tonight: Do your thing.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHHH Handle an important matter quickly. Success garnishes your path this afternoon. Tonight: Where the action is.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

•••• News filters through. Be a smart Goat: Question information and confirm that you have been given the facts and only the facts. Tonight: Out and about.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

••••• A partner steps forward and shares more than he or she has in a long time. Tonight: Let your imagination rock and roll.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

•••• Defer to others and take in new information. Your ability to deal with others needs to come out, as there are so many opinions and requests. Tonight: Schedule a quiet dinner.

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