Horoscopes for Jan. 9

This year, focus on your day-to-day life. You often find yourself involved with neighbors and siblings. Let your emotional centering emerge with interpersonal communication. You have little choice. If you are single, someone you meet through work will be stern. If you are attached, communicate rather than hold back. Break patterns. Pisces likes to gab with you.

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)

••• You could walk into the day full of ideas, but you won’t find others willing to run with them. As a result, you might not have a choice. Tonight: To the wee hours.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

••••• No one has the capability of seeing into the window of possibilities like you do. However, you must drop any rigidity in order to take this walk. Tonight: Only where the fun is.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

•••• A special person in your life sees more than you do. The reason is simple. This person doesn’t live in your shoes, so he or she can’t see the situation with a broader focus. Tonight: How about a romantic dinner?

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

••••• Others clearly have their own agenda. The only mistake you might make is to try to interfere. Situations are as they are. Tonight: Go along with a pleasing invitation.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

••••• Your efforts do make a difference. Your ability to think through problems and come up with viable answers, especially with a partner, explains why so many people need to speak to you. Tonight: Make special time for that special person in your life.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

••••• Defer to others, knowing full well you might have to anyway. The choice is whether to have a power play or not. Tonight: Loving the people in your life.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

••• Take some time just for you. Refresh your energy and allow yourself to do what interests you. Tonight: Start thinking “Monday.”

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

••••• Your words have an almost magical impact on others. Try it. Tonight: Naughty and nice work.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

••• You might be looking at a heavy investment involving property or a family matter. Looking at an investment isn’t the same as acting on one. Tonight: Happy at home.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

••••• Make that extra effort. Realize that although you might speak the same language as another person, your frame of reference is much different. Tonight: Hang out.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

•••• Your instincts remain on target regarding a financial issue. However convincing another person might be is a totally different issue. Tonight: A treat doesn’t need to break the bank.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

••••• Your ability to change others’ opinions comes out in a discussion with friends. A partner might not be as supportive as you might like. Tonight: Forget tomorrow; live now.