For Friday, July 24:

This year, you will be able to make a difference, no matter which direction you turn. How you deal with pressure and your ability to communicate could be the two defining indicators of this year. If you are single, meeting people comes naturally this year; choosing the right person is another issue. If you are attached, the two of you will grow together if you keep communication flowing and agree to disagree. Cancer makes a great healer.

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)

•••• See the motive rather than the action. Make a necessary adjustment, unless you want to fight city hall. Tonight: Go for more of a stress-buster.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

•••• Your creativity must come out in order to keep the peace. Though you might not be the issue, somehow you could easily land in the middle of a confrontation. Tonight: Let your imagination rock and roll.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

•••• Your intellectual acumen is now charged with quickness and possibly sarcasm. A quip from you could do quite a bit of damage. Tonight: Happy at home.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

••••• Communication flourishes, especially if you muzzle your anger. Deal with feelings at a later point. Tonight: TGIF.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

••• Be aware of what you bring to the mix. Listen to another associate who has a transforming view. Tonight: Go out and indulge.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

•••• Your ability to zero in on a problem could unnerve a key associate. Tonight: A must appearance.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

••• Sometimes you want to vanish, and there couldn’t be a more perfect day to indulge in this fantasy. Take some quiet time to go off and do what you want. Tonight: Don’t spill the beans.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

•••• Your fiery side emerges, especially regarding a key project or special friend. Listen to news with a touch of skepticism. Tonight: Hang with people.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

•••• An issue comes out with a boss or someone you look up to. Assume a leadership role and simultaneously handle a difficult associate or friend. Tonight: In the limelight.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

••••• Find experts and seek out new opinions. Your ability to see through the obvious comes out when dealing with a favorite person. Tonight: Follow the music.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

••••• You are willing to carry the ball the whole way, but a partner easily could interfere. Knowledge or understanding can help you accomplish what you want without causing a stressful disagreement. Tonight: Just don’t be alone.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

•••• A disagreement on the home front allows greater creativity and higher energy levels. It is as if you need to prove something to a key partner and/or associate. Tonight: Go along with another’s request.