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)

•••• Consider your alternatives. You could be looking at breaking a pattern, which might involve the holidays. Tonight: Exercise your mind.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

••••• Make it a point of letting another person know how important it is to you to have a talk. You could struggle or disagree trying to make it so. Tonight: A special talk with a loved one.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

•••• You could defer to someone else. You have a lot going on, and just to clear it all takes talent. Tonight: Go with someone else’s suggestion.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

••• You might have a preordained ritual that you do on this weekend. Quite clearly, someone tries to waylay you into doing something else. Tonight: Make it early.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

••••• Your imagination seems to know no limits. You have pushed very hard to achieve certain results. Tonight: Make this Friday night special!

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

•••• You are extremely feisty and know exactly what you want. Do a better job of listening to a family member or roommate. Tonight: Happy at home.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

•••• Put your best foot forward. Take time to visit with key people to see how their holiday went. Tonight: Eggnog with a friend.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

•••• Look at the costs of the holidays. You also might be spending more money than you want in order to make someone happy. Tonight: You are treating, too.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

•••• You might want to back off when a boss, older friend and/or parent makes demands. You won’t be able to short-circuit this situation no matter what you do. Tonight: Now make plans for yourself.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

•• A lot is going on behind the scenes. Detach and don’t work off of hunches. Tonight: Not to be found.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

••••• A new beginning with a friendship could delight you far more than you think. Because of your awareness of this person and the depth of your caring, you are at least 60 percent responsible. Tonight: Where people are.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

••• Take charge of a situation. You don’t want to hesitate to do what you think is necessary. Tonight: The lead player.