¬For Friday, May 1:

This year, your family, home and immediate circle gain in significance. You develop a skill for ironing out difficult feelings. Efforts to help others or to work through an emotional issue are not only significant but also successful. If you are single, you’ll meet people far more easily in 2010. January on, you could meet someone who’s significant to your life history. Leo serves as an anchor and sometimes an albatross.

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)

•••• Use your ingenuity to complete work and errands. You will want a clear period of time for something else or to start the weekend early. Tonight: Let the good times start.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

••• If you can work from home, please do. Understanding takes you to a new level within your home or familial life. Tonight: Home is where you want to be.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

••••• Return calls and schedule meetings early. Your ability to come to terms with a different situation is called upon. Tonight: Join friends.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

••••• How you deal with someone could make a big difference. Listen to another’s words. Understand what must happen with a boss in order to make everyone feel OK. Tonight: Stick to your budget.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

••••• Continue to seek out new solutions. You could feel as if you cannot do enough for someone you care about. Consider what would be most touching to him or her. Tonight: Share your good mood.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

••• Be willing to take a back seat and do something very differently. Someone might make quite a few overtures, but you just might not be ready to make a decision. Tonight: Get a good night’s sleep.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

••••• Don’t do anything halfway. You discover a commitment might be important, at least from someone else. Tonight: Where the gang is.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

•••• Take a stand if need be. You discover that others respond to your ideas and leadership. With others seeking you out, it could be a very long day. Tonight: A must show.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

•••••Reach out for others, as only you can. Investigate and look at opportunities that come in from out of left field. Tonight: Visualize, then go.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

•••• Work with individuals rather than many. You will get a better audience. Others hear you loud and clear when you are focused. Tonight: Follow another’s lead.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

••• Your popularity soars, especially if you are willing to lie back. Understand what is happening with a key family member or roommate. Tonight: Express your true feelings.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

••• Toss in your energy where it counts. You could be tired or disgusted with a situation. Think through a decision that could impact your work. Tonight: Visit with a pal on your way home.