For Friday, Feb. 24.

This year you demonstrate your skills with dealing with financial changes. If you feel fortunate, buy a lottery ticket. Remain in tune with your budget, even if someone is talking about a risk. If you are single, be careful, as your work could become far less of a priority if you meet that special person. Romance flourishes through May and into 2013. If you are attached, learn not to play into a sweetie’s controlling ways. Be nonreactive.

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)

•••• Observe a tendency to do the unexpected or to experience quiet jolts in your life. Strap on your seatbelt. Tonight: All smiles.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

••• Take your time making a decision. You might not be able to honor a request from your in-laws or someone at a distance. Tonight: Head home.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

••••• Zero in on your priorities and find out where your supporters are. A problem with a partner or loved one could force you to make a change. Tonight: Find your friends.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

••• You see life from another perspective. An early upset could be somewhat difficult to come back from. Tonight: Chill out at dinner.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

•••• You hear news that gets you going this morning. Detach rather than react. You will make better decisions as a result. Tonight: Opt for something different.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

•••• Remain sensitive to a boss or higher-up who means a lot to you. Discussions occur on a one-on-one level that help resolve a problem. Tonight: Be a duo.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

•••• Others are direct and know what they want. You could feel unusually tense when dealing with a key person. Tonight: Where the fun is.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

•••• Pace yourself and take your time; you will complete what is needed with more precision. Communication forces you to take a different look at a situation, whether you are open to it or not. Tonight: Indulge in a favorite form of relaxation.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

••••• The fire associated with your sign comes out full blast. You need to handle a personal matter differently, especially if it revolves around a power play. Tonight: Act like it is Friday night.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

•• Others don’t know what ails you, but they recognize that you are not feeling up to snuff. You might be suppressing more emotions than you realize, creating a withdrawn attitude. Tonight: Refuse to get caught up in a power play.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

•••• Keep communication open. You might hear something that is so surprising, that even you need to sit down. Tonight: Meet friends.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

••• You might see a situation much differently because of a change with your finances. You pull the wild card financially. Tonight: Treat a friend to munchies and a drink.