For Friday, Aug. 24:

This year you often will feel tense, as you have so much on your plate. You will demand a lot from yourself and want to deliver just that. If you are single, you will increase the chances of forming a viable relationship by being more grounded. If you are attached, listen to what your partner says his or her intentions are, rather than just going off of your ideas of what they are.

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 might be somewhat bothered by a dream or premonition you have this morning. Though you typically are cynical of intuition, you might try honoring it today. Tonight: Wherever there is music.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

•••• Work with a partner or loved one directly. You are far more powerful as a team than you are separately. Tonight: Find a favorite person.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

•••• Someone does not hesitate to question your decisions, and others simply seem challenging. Tension builds as a result. Tonight: Enjoy all the new faces around you.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

••• Focus on what you need to do get done. You can kick back when you finish. Tonight: Join friends and/or associates.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

••••• Your imagination adds to the fever and enthusiasm surrounding a project, a special friend or an activity with a child. Where others trip up with confusion and miss an opportunity, you will not. Tonight: Let the fun begin.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

•••• Stay close to what is familiar to you, as right now there could be a sense of confusion. You might want to rethink your communication style. Tonight: Home is where the heart is.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

•••• You might need to repeat yourself in several different ways to make your point or even just to be heard. You could be frustrated by someone’s ambiguity. Tonight: Go to a favorite spot.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

••••• Be aware of what someone has to offer. You have the same versatility, but a different set of skills. Tonight: Be careful with your finances.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

••••• Your actions make all the difference in a domestic matter that goes from confusing and disappointing to very pleasing. Zero in on a long-term goal. Tonight: Whatever knocks your socks off!

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

•• Take your time discerning what is happening around you. Slow down and clarify facts. Tonight: Not to be found.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

••••• A meeting could go longer than you intended. You might want to postpone it until the end of the day. Tonight: Favorite spot, favorite people.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

••• Tension builds surrounding a superior or a community and/or business situation. Your intentions might be well-meaning, but others do not receive your ideas clearly until you reiterate your reasoning. Tonight: A force to be dealt with.