For Monday, Feb. 1:

This year, you move in a new direction. Make a different decision or open another door. You might be quite excited by what life presents. If you are single, a partnership becomes a high priority. Just don’t settle. If you are attached, the two of you become more in sync than in the past. Virgo understands you a little too well for your taste.

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)

•••• Mellow out before you walk into work. Others need you to do this or that ASAP. Tonight: Go for an early bedtime.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

•••• Others tap into your ingenuity. The issue for you might lie in what you will do when you realize someone distorts your concept or actually destroys it. Tonight: Surprises and friendship mix.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

••• If you can take off or take a personal day, the time is perfect. Listen to news that is forthcoming. You laugh, and others lighten up. Tonight: Play it low-key.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

•••• How you feel about an issue is directly reflected in what you say. Use care, because you could discover that although someone says the right words, he or she might not necessarily agree. Tonight: Catch up on a friend’s news.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

•••• Don’t wonder; find out. What is occurring could be rather surprising. Observe rather than react. Tonight: Rethink an expenditure.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

••••• Realize that while others fret, you are in a position to sleuth out solutions and come to the rescue. Though this role is not your normal one, it certainly opens doors. Tonight: As you like it.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

••••• You might want to realize what is going on with a child or loved one. You will want to do more for this person, though the timing could be off. Tonight: Get some extra sleep. You will need the rest.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

••••• Zero in on more of what you desire. Your ability to make an impression and keep a situation focused comes through. Tonight: Where the action is, of course.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

••• You can bypass issues only if you decide to assume a stronger leadership role. You understand far more than others realize. Tonight: A must appearance.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

••••• Invite your mind to stretch. Drop locked thinking, and at that point you can get past an issue. Review recent events with more care. Tonight: In the thick of things.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

•••• Knowing that someone else has it all handled can and will make all the difference. Loosen up and be more receptive to what someone is offering you. Tonight: Use care with your bills.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

••• Take your time coming to a conclusion. How you handle a problem and what you do with it could change radically. Tonight: Don’t shake up a loved one.