This year you focus on your long-term goals and desires, and many windows of opportunity open. Knowing what you want will help you make positive choices. If you are single, you meet someone special through a friend. If you are attached, be aware of a tendency to harp on certain issues. Let go.

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)

••• Understand that as much as you want to be in command of your life, sometimes the only wise action is to step back. You might revel in learning some information that was not meant to be shared. Tonight: Put up your “Went Fishing” sign.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

•••• You can only hurt yourself by not being proactive. Your sense of direction emerges in a meeting, and everyone will recognize your abilities. Tonight: Enjoying the moment.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

••••• Take charge, knowing full well the results you desire. This knowledge might not guarantee success, but it promotes a sense of direction that increases the likelihood of accomplishment. Tonight: Could go to the wee hours.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

•••• Keep reaching out for someone who might be an excellent adviser. Issues will transform when you air out your views with this person. Tonight: Let your mind roam.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

••••• Deal with others directly, preferably in private. Your communication is important, and it provides much-needed, if not desired, feedback. Tonight: Expect intensity.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

•••• Others have a lot to share. You might not be up for certain comments, but stay centered and know what is needed. Tonight: Sort through invitations, then decide.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

••• Focus on a pivotal moment or discussion. You understand the importance of diplomacy, but also how sharp words can change a life. Tonight: Choose the most relaxing pastime possible.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

••••• You have the right blend of intellect, ingenuity and creativity to come up with an improbable solution that will work. Get together with someone you find unusually childlike yet also wise. Tonight: Don’t worry about tomorrow. Live in the now.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

••• You could feel tension rising and have difficulty dealing with it. Remain positive. Tonight: Happy at home.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

•••• You are able to communicate what is on your mind with ease, and you have a receptive audience. Go within yourself for answers, as you are changing more than you realize. Tonight: Out.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

•••• Be sensitive to someone and what he or she offers. You might not want to share your intuitive hunch about this person to others. Tonight: Your treat.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

••••• You are all smiles, as you feel your energy rise and sense Lady Luck riding on your shoulder. Do not take a situation for granted. Tonight: The world is your oyster.