Aries (March 21-April 19)

•••• Resist the temptation to let someone have it early in the day, even if you feel like it. Your instincts cheer you on in a conversation. Just be careful. Tonight: Hang with a friend.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

•• Your controlling side emerges when dealing with a demanding friend or family member. This person knows, like everyone else, that when you say “no,” you mean it. Tonight: Buy a favorite dessert on the way home.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

••••• When someone smiles, almost no one can help themselves — they return that smile. Your upbeat and positive attitude helps compensate for an unexpected development. Tonight: Only what you want.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

••• The less said the better, at least during the workday. You could be overly excited by news heading in your direction. Tonight: Nap, then decide.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

•••• Despite confusion, keep your focus. You see a lot coming up from out of nowhere. Use care before involving others in your financial dealings. Tonight: Slow down. Head home.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

••••• Examine an opportunity to take the lead. If you don’t like what you must do, then, by all means, back off. Someone might not agree, but still tries to enlist your help. Tonight: Work turns into fun.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

••••• Detach and take an overview that isn’t colored by what you wish could happen. Be ready to reshuffle your schedule if another invitation seems more interesting. Tonight: Tap into a long-term desire and start making it so.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

•••• You will work best on an individual level with those around you. Use special care around money and spending. You might not know when to say “no.” Tonight: Opt for something different.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) HHHH Could you possibly be out of sorts? You might not intentionally be distorting what you hear, but you also might have had enough of another’s pressure. Tonight: Socialize a little and relax.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

••• All work and no play could make you feel less than enthusiastic about life. You can add humor to any situation if you so choose. Tonight: What starts out as a staid talk could become quite the hoopla.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

••••• Just allow your imagination to venture out, with you following. You might be amazed by all the excitement you could trigger out of the blue. Tonight: Play the night away.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

••• Stay close to home if possible. You discover that someone finally wants to talk after months of holding back. Your instincts guide you with a domestic or family matter. Tonight: Order in.