For Monday, July 30:

This year you are practical and energetic. A change in your daily routine could transform the quality of your life. If you are single, you could meet someone who is quite exotic and different. If you are attached, the two of you will ask for different things from each other.

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)

•••• Step up to the plate immediately in the face of indecision and/or a lack of leadership. Listen to people’s feedback, and integrate their thinking if possible. Tonight: Make a quirky last-minute decision.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

••••• Do not hesitate to detach and look at the big picture. This vision will help you not only in the moment, but also in general — as long as you keep revising it. Tonight: Choose something relaxing.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

•••• Be sensitive to your priorities, and decide which direction you are heading. You might be unusually inspired, yet you’ll need to bring that quality to those around you. Tonight: A friendship holds a surprise.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

••••• Defer to others, and follow through on what is important to you. As you proceed, if you are honest with yourself, you’ll change your perspective. Tonight: Go with a different perspective.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

•••• Stay mellow in your dealings with a creative and dynamic person. Unexpected news throws a touch of chaos into your day. Tonight: Working late.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

•••• Allow greater creativity and caring to emerge when trying to resolve a matter that seems unresolvable. You need to deal with an associate or partner with kid gloves. Tonight: Add frolicking to your plans.

Libra (Sept 23-Oct. 22)

••• If you can stay close to home, by all means, do so. You will be more efficient and get a lot done. Tonight: Your pad is where it is happening.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

•••• Refuse to get too into your own head, as you could be accident-prone. Take a walk to release stress. Tonight: Catch up with a friend.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

•••• Remain sensitive to your finances and direction. You might want to rethink your budget. Tonight: Stay calm, and think through a decision.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

•••• Changes seem inevitable, but you are more comfortable with these modifications than many people are. This is partially because, for the most part, you are the source of the change. Tonight: Whatever puts a smile on your face.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

•••• Know when to back off and do something in a very different way. You will be a lot happier if you do. Tonight: Get some extra R and R.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

•••• Listen to news more openly, even if some of it jolts you. Transform a difficult situation through patience and openness. Tonight: Enjoy your friends.