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)

••• Read between the lines with a friend. At first you might feel this is unnecessary, as this person generally is forthright. Tonight: Others wonder if you are Houdini the way you vanished.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

•••• A lot drops on you out of the blue. You handle responsibility well, but that doesn’t mean it knocks your socks off. Tonight: Where the fun is.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

••••• Do needed research — now is the time to ask a question, not later. You know what you want. Tonight: Working late.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

•••• Deal with people directly. Your eye contact and gestures tell them when you are not kidding. You might be taken aback by what is going on. Tonight: Follow the music.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

•••• Others seek you out en masse. You might not be able to follow through on your plans because of the constant interruptions. Tonight: Talk time.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

••• Get as much done as possible. Yes, you are overwhelmed by everything you have to do. Tonight: Midweek break!

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

•••• With everything that is going on around you, you might have difficulty settling down. Suddenly, someone who is distant wants to pull in close. Tonight: Have a talk with a key partner.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

••••• Your ability to see a situation through someone else’s eyes could be important. Yet your first reaction is to pull back from what this person expresses. Tonight: Kissing goodbye to 2012 as only you can. Isn’t it a little early?

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

••• Stay centered, knowing you have a lot to accomplish. You could feel overwhelmed by everything that appears. Tonight: Head home.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

••• A boss or someone you look up to could be down on what you think is a good, workable idea. Know that you might need to instrument this project or do it on your own. Tonight: Let your imagination choose.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

••••• Use the daylight hours to the max, and finish up as much work as you can. Do you feel overwhelmed by what is going on? Tonight: Your treat.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

••• You might not be comfortable with others in the morning. Isolate yourself. Tonight: Happier and ready to greet the world.