For Thursday, Jan. 28:

This year proves to be unique in its own right. Experiencing a period like this one might not occur again for a long time. You have many options, but they all demand hard work and focus. If you are single, you have more to offer than you think. If you are attached, the two of you might want to take up a mutual hobby or pastime. Cancer is nurturing but also sometimes has demanding expectations.

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)

••• Some misunderstandings are more difficult to handle than others. You might be better off listening to what the other side has to say. Tonight: Easy works.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

••••• Keep talks moving, and refuse to lock onto a point of misunderstanding. Opt for the point of understanding. Tonight: Know what you want.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

••• Curb a tendency to make someone feel as if he or she has to hold back. You might need to rethink a situation more carefully. Tonight: Take a hard look at your budget.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

••••• You have the wherewithal to change the very nature of a situation. Your ability to grasp the dynamics involved is critical. Tonight: All smiles.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

••• Partners know how to work the unexpected, like it or not. You might feel as if you have little recourse than to go along with a financial partner. Tonight: Take your own advice!

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

•••• Zero in on a meeting where you have a greater opportunity to have your point heard and at the same time find supporters. Tonight: Where the action is.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

••• Stay on top of work, despite the fact that you might want to take a walk or go for a drive. As strange as it sounds, your nervous energy could be preventing you from accomplishing more. Tonight: A must appearance.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

••••• Dig into your imagination for answers. You could be taken aback by another person’s seemingly great solution. See what works for you, and understand the many possibilities. Tonight: Choose the unusual.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

••••• Understanding evolves if and when you sit down and have a long-overdue conversation. Not everyone needs to understand where you are coming from. Tonight: Make it cozy.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

•••• Your ability to see past the obvious emerges. You understand what many don’t: the complexity of an issue. Tonight: Defer to others.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

•••• Your sense of direction comes through in many different ways. Realize what you can do to change the tides. Tonight: Easy works.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

••••• Don’t expect others to see through the same lens as you. Your experiences are different and, in some way, far richer. Tonight: Fun times are here.