For Tuesday, Aug. 30:

This year, you swing from extremely practical to high-minded. You often seem to be detail-oriented, while at other times you can be friendly and charming. If you are attached, your partner could be whimsical and at times spontaneous. If you are single, you’ll meet someone quite interesting this year. Libra helps you make money.

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 caution with your finances. What has been fortunate might not be quite as lucky at this point. Brainstorm with a trusted friend in order to solidify an idea. Tonight: Sort through suggestions.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

•••• You have become quite intuitive, knowing what works and what doesn’t. Today, you might be more reflective and have a long-overdue talk with someone who dominates your life. Seek out new information. Tonight: Off to the gym.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

••••• There could be considerable tension between two different areas of your life. Allow your imagination to seek out unusual answers. Tonight: Light up your life, as well as a loved one’s.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

••• The urge to stay close to home seems to prevent you from getting out the door. Trust your feelings and decide to stay home. Tonight: Order in.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

••• Be aware of the costs of an indulgence. You might have difficulty determining what is a necessity. Tonight: Hanging out.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

••••• You smile, and others respond. Intuitively, you make the right move involving someone at a distance, education and/or travel. Tonight: Your treat.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

•••• You might be laid back in the morning, but you know to put your best foot forward in the afternoon. A partner could feel so drawn in that he or she might need to pull back. Tonight: Whatever knocks your socks off.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

••• Use the morning for meetings. By the afternoon, you might want to pull back and come to a new understanding. Tonight: Vanish while you can.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

•••• You grab the limelight early on today. Express some of the ideas that flash by you during a discussion. Getting feedback could be very positive. Tonight: Don’t be alone.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

••••• You might want to see a situation very differently from in the past. An unexpected insight causes you to regroup. Tonight: Could be late.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

•••• The unanticipated tosses your plans in the air. You might wonder when you can apply more of your adventurous ideas to a situation. Tonight: Treat yourself to a midweek movie.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

•••• You might not realize how serious a partner could be about doing things his or her way. Challenging this person at the moment would be nothing but a mistake. Tonight: Say “yes” to an invitation.