For Wednesday, April 17:

This year you often feel as if you’re on a mission and have something that you need to do. Honor who you are, yet recognize what needs to be done. If you are single, you will want a live-in arrangement more than you have in the past. If you are attached, the two of you connect on a very deep level this year.

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)

••• You bring high energy, even when you’re approaching the most boring project. You have a to-do list, and you look forward to completing it. Tonight: Meet a family member for dinner.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

••••• Your words are heard by the right ears. Make and return calls; schedule meetings and other such interpersonal activities. Tonight: Again, you will say exactly what you think.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

•••• Curb a need do something differently. You’ll open up to change and be readily available to make an important decision. Tonight: You need to understand what is happening. Allow greater give-and-take.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

••••• You quickly will accomplish what you must in order to make time for a break with a loved one. This person, who is comfortable with your moodiness, might be surprised at the strength and power of the moment. Tonight: The world really is your oyster.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

••• You might want to observe and listen more, even though you are a natural-born leader. You can’t control the situation, no matter how hard you might try. Tonight: Make it an early night.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

••••• Emphasize what you want. Understand that you might need to do more professional networking. Tonight: Find your friends.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

•••• Understand what you need to do in order to change a situation that has been irking you either at work or when relating to an older relative. Someone might be much angrier than he or she is willing to tell you, much less admit to him- or herself. Tonight: A must appearance.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

••••• Use your ingenuity to figure out a solution to a recurring problem. Break past conventional thinking, toss in some imagination, and you’ll get there with ease. Tonight: Where there is great music.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

••• Work with each person directly. Be sure to evaluate both sides of an issue, and the right solution will appear. Tonight: Surf the Web.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

•••• Others come forward, and they might be much more assertive than they have been in a while. Listen rather than speak. Tonight: The only answer is “yes.”

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

•••• You might want to change a pattern in your daily life — for example, you might want to walk more or start a diet. You know where you need more diversity in your life. Tonight: Don’t push too hard.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

••••• Count on yourself to get past a problem. Your way of handling this issue could turn it around. Tonight: Listen to your inner voice.