For Monday, Sept. 24, 2012:

This year tension builds with your professional and community activities. Do you have too much on your plate? You might want to cut back or delegate some of your responsibilities to others, even if you don’t want to. If you are single, your playfulness cannot help but come out when interacting with others. If you are attached, the two of you feel strongly about your personal and domestic life.

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)

•••• When you hit an obstacle, you have no choice but to leap over it. You might try other approaches at first, only to discover that nothing else really works. Tonight: Where your friends are.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

•••• You will want to understand what is going on around you. The only way to find answers is to detach and become less invested in what goes down. Tonight: Nap, then decide.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

•••• Deal with a parent, partner or associate directly. You will see this conversation as a shortcut, as you will eliminate a problem. Tonight: Try to think outside the box.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

••••• Others seek you out. On some level, you might feel as if you are in the doldrums. Tonight: Dinner with a favorite person.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

•••• You have a lot to get done, and you will do just that if you can just focus. Do not approach others negatively. Tonight: Take the most sociable invitation.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

•••• Stay even when dealing with someone in your day-to-day life. Several people could be bouncing off the walls. Tonight: Relax; put your feet up.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

••••• Your mind keeps drifting toward a family matter, domestic issue or a property or real-estate investment. It would be better to deal with it now. Tonight: Kick up your heels as soon as you can.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

•••• Keep communication flowing, and understand that some topics are too taboo. If a barrier emerges, you could have more problems with opening up a situation. Tonight: Try to make it early.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

••• Be aware of upcoming expenditures. You could have difficulty with a certain situation or friendship that seems to hold you back. Tonight: Catch up on someone’s news.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

•••• You might feel as though you are totally in the moment. A male or assertive friend pushes you in a new direction. Tonight: Others seek you out.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

••• A lack of communication could make you feel uncomfortable. You might need to break the ice. Tonight: Take a relaxing stroll.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

•••• Zero in on what is important to you. Understand that someone you care about could hold information back or even refuse to converse at all. Tonight: Don’t push. It is only Monday.