This year you act on a long-term desire that you have not revealed to many people. You could experience moments of insecurity, as you will tend to take risks. If you are single, you could date quite a few people. If you are attached, you spend a lot of time together as a couple.

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)

•••• Just when you feel a situation is improving, you’ll discover the other party seems to shut down. Though you view this difficult situation to be long term, it will end this year. Tonight: Do your thing.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

•• You might choose to say little, yet your mind is on overload with all of your thoughts. You’ll express yourself succinctly and gently, in hopes of being heard. Tonight: Take a break from irritations.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

•••• Look to a friendship in order to make necessary changes. Clearly what you thought was OK in the past no longer is, or at least might not be right now. Tonight: Where the fun is.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

••• A take-charge attitude does a lot for getting key matters handled. You might need to use that approach for now, because you really have little choice. Tonight: To the wee hours.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

Allow more creativity into the most mundane chores or interactions. You will enjoy your life so much more as a result. Tonight: Wherever there is music.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

•••• You might feel as if a partner wants something you cannot give. A financial situation could be wearing you down. Tonight: Dinner for two.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

•••• You might be causing your own problem. Sometimes you cannot help but reveal your feelings, whether it is with a look or how you approach a situation. Tonight: Chat over dinner.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

••• Toss yourself into whatever you feel must be done. You cannot keep putting an important matter on the back burner. Tonight: Get some extra R and R while you can.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

•••• Even if a meeting is difficult or a friend is irritable, do not let it bother you. You will soon discover exactly what has been ailing this person. Tonight: Play away.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

••• You might need to walk out the door several times in order to release your stress. Someone you believe has no right to do what he or she is doing might challenge you. Tonight: Get a massage or soak in the tub.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

••••• You have a very sunny way of approaching others that works on nearly everyone. A situation that surrounds someone at a distance could be problematic at best. Tonight: Hang at your favorite haunt.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

••• Recognize that not everyone is capable of giving at the level you can. Center yourself, then proceed. Tonight: Buy that item you have been eyeing.