For Wednesday, July 31

This year you communicate with accuracy and precision. Your instincts guide you more often than not. If you are single, you could meet someone with ease. If you are attached, the two of you will benefit from a substantial amount of private 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)

•••• You might be trying to get clarity about an upcoming event or situation. You will have difficulty, no matter what you try to do. Tonight: Hang out at home.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

•••• Your upbeat mood could change its focus to a money matter. The best of intentions easily could fall apart and cause a rift among friends. Tonight: Treat yourself well.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

•••• You might be running around in an effort to get a lot done. A friend could be very unpredictable. Tonight: Where the crowds are.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

•••• Complete as much as you can quickly in the morning. The pressure of the day could be intense afterward. Tonight: Make it early. You will need the rest soon enough!

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

•••• Friends mean a lot, especially in a business setting where you might have to ask them for support. Forthcoming news could surprise you. Tonight: Keep your eye on the long term.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

•••• You might want to run the show, but you could find it very difficult to do so. How you deal with someone could change radically once you get a better sense of where this person is coming from. Tonight: A friend could push too hard.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

••• Make it a point to get an overview of a situation. You might get a different perspective that will work wonders. Tonight: Return calls and emails, then decide.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

•••• You might want to go right past a problem that has stopped you in your tracks before. Stay the course, and you’ll be OK. Tonight: Remain upbeat.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

••• Be smart and say little, as it will allow someone to present his or her ideas and thoughts. You might want to revisit a mistake made a while ago by this person. Tonight: Allow someone to let off some steam.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

••• You might want to reconsider someone’s ideas. Don’t say “no” immediately; instead, ask insightful questions. Tonight: Say “yes” to an exciting offer.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

•••• You might want to answer someone’s questions very diplomatically. If you share exactly what you’re thinking, there could be a volatile exchange. Tonight: A midweek break.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

••• If you’re feeling confused or if someone is intentionally weaving a haze around you, distance yourself rather than get into an argument that you might regret later.Tonight: Close to home.