This year, you decide to take a strong stand in your life. A personal decision or event encourages growth in a new direction. If you are single, you attract a whole new type of suitor. Life becomes very exciting. If you are attached, your sweetie will be adjusting to you. Capricorn can push your buttons.

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)

••• Your perceptions might differ from others’. The issue might boil down to who is in charge. Maintain a strong profile and willingness to assume responsibility. Tonight: Get a good night’s sleep.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

••••• Allow yourself to transform an opinion as your mental perception opens up. The more willing you are to see, the more open and content you will become. Tonight: Pretend you are a Vulcan — go for a mind meld.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

••••• Realize that in order to relate on an individual level, you need to consider options that revolve around a partnership. Tonight: Brainstorm away with a close associate.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

••••• Defer, and you will remain content and upbeat. You might not have all the answers, and that is quite clear — but neither do others. Tonight: Defer to another person.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

•••• The time has come to get ahead of a situation, clear out a problem and deal with others directly. Tonight: Put your feet up.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

•••• Your dynamic thinking draws many people. You might wonder which way to go with a new friendship, child or creative project. Tonight: In the whirlwind of fun!

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

••• Anchor in, realizing your limits and knowing what is essential to stay steady. Everyone’s domestic life plays into other areas. You are no exception. Tonight: Hanging out.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

•••• Discuss a major change with a key associate, friend or family member. What you believe is happening might be off. Tonight: Work on detachment.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

••• Knowing when to put a halt to spending, overeating and other frivolous yet destructive behavior remains critical. Tonight: OK, OK, one last night of being a wild thing.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

•••• Didn’t you make a New Year’s resolution about going in a new direction after the holidays? Well, the time has come. Tonight: As you like.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

•• Knowing when to pull back is instrumental to your well-being. You could be so tired and have so much to do that you might hesitate to stop. Tonight: Vanish while you can.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

••• You know what to do and when to do it. Follow your instincts in a meeting. Not everything is as you believe. Take your time dealing with someone who might have a somewhat rogue idea. Tonight: Where the action is.