For Sunday, Aug. 25

Your determination and vision define your year. If used properly, you could experience a lot of happiness and success. If you are single, someone very different from you could enter your life through a friendship. If you are attached, the two of you will fulfill a long-term dream 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)

•••• Be aware of a high-priority matter involving your finances. Tonight: Buy a new item.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

•••• Though you often tend to move at a leisurely pace, right now you will be picking up the pace. Money could be a problem for you, especially involving a sibling or a close loved one. Tonight: Whatever makes you happiest.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

••• Know when to stop pushing a friend so hard. Part of what is going on could be a general lack of information. Tonight: Play it low-key.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

••• Feeling irritable usually has a cause, but losing your cool and yelling at the family pet is not effective. Tonight: Call it an early night.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

••• You accept responsibility well, and you fulfill your obligations with excellence. Others appreciate you, but you need to put a halt to how much responsibility you take on. Tonight: A must appearance.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

•••• When pushed hard, you often lose patience because a faster pace does not permit your natural precision. You easily could get into a tiff with a friend or an associate who wants something done quickly. Tonight: Think “big picture.”

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

•••• You work well with someone you care about if you maintain one-on-one contact. When the two of you are part of a group, the other party distances him- or herself considerably. Tonight: Respond, but do not initiate.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

•••• You might think that you can have a calm day, but you won’t be able to unless you live in a soundproof, locked room. Others keep showing up for all sorts of reasons! Tonight: Visit with a loved one.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

•••• Approaching a conversation or project with complete focus will allow you to detach a bit from your daily life. Tonight: Make sure that your budget can handle a change.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

•••• You could hit some obstacles, but the way you approach problems is so seamless that no one would know. Tonight: Make it early.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

••• You can be very friendly, but not when too much is on your plate. Focusing on a home project will renew your energy and your spirit. Tonight: Paint the town red.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

•••• Once you are on the phone, it might be hard to get off — not because someone talks too much, but because so many people will be calling you. one for a late brunch. Tonight: Just listen.