For Saturday, Aug. 24

This year you feel more comfortable kicking up your heels and becoming more playful than in the past. If you are single, you seriously might be considering a change of status this year. If you are attached, the two of you benefit from special time together.

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)

•••• Your efficiency emerges, even if it’s just playing softball or organizing a get-together with family. No one can deny your enthusiasm and energy. Tonight: Trust your whims.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

••• You will continue to be slightly remote. Assure a loved one that the issue has nothing to do with him or her. Tonight: Remain open to someone else’s idea.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

•••• Follow through on plans involving your immediate circle. You’ll enjoy yourself no matter where you are, as long as you’re with friends. Tonight: You are the party.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

••• Pressure could build quickly, which will encourage you to take charge in the near future. You might feel in sync with this project. Tonight: A force to be dealt with.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

•••• Keep reaching out to someone you care dearly about who might not be in the same town as you. When the two of you connect, you’ll support each other in making positive changes toward a long-desired goal you share together. Tonight: Go where you can be entertained.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

•••• Understand what is happening within a key relationship and/or business partnership. Tonight: Be a duo.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

••••• You might discover that there are limits to what you can do without the support of a friend or loved one. You often put up a good front, but you would be more successful with the person in question if you were more vulnerable. Tonight: Make and return calls.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

•••• Take in a different perspective. You can get stuck in your own opinions and ideas, if you are not careful. Tonight: Carry the day’s interactions into the night.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

••••• It might be too much for others to ask you to contain yourself, and fortunately no one will. You seem to be able to share your feelings openly. Tonight: Feel like a kid again.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

••• You might feel as if you can do no wrong, but a surprise could happen. A partner could try to branch out into new areas. Tonight: Entertain guests.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

•••• You have a way with words that draws several people closer. Tonight: Favorite people, favorite place.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

•••• Rethink a recent expenditure, especially if some important information comes up that could affect your finances. Tonight: Pick up the tab for the group.