For Monday, March 4:

This year tension often is the motivator that creates important events and opportunities in your life. Your career, your relationships and your public image become even more significant. If you are single, take your time getting to know a potential suitor. If you are attached, bring your significant other into your public 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)

••• Tension forces you to evaluate each request you get today. Recognize that your plate is full. Tonight: Partake in a favorite pastime.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

••• Sometimes an unimportant interaction can dominate your day. Avoid letting this type of distraction prevent you from dealing with a loved one. Tonight: Dinner for two.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

•••• Defer to others, and know full well what must be done. Understand that Lady Luck is riding on your shoulder. Tonight: Say “yes.”

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

••• Think rather than react. Sometimes you won’t be able to stop yourself, but start the process anyway. Tonight: Get a lot done.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

•••• Open up your imagination, and let your ideas flow in a more upbeat manner. Others rarely see the complete dimension of your personality, and they could have odd responses at first. Tonight: Ever playful.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

••• You are coming from a solid place, where understanding is enhanced to a level that might shock even you. Honor a change that occurs between you and someone else. Tonight: Feeling pulled between two different possibilities.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

••• Excess spending — or perhaps a different indulgence — comes out. You could be too verbal for your own good and end up saying something unintentionally. Tonight: Catch up on news.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

•• Curb a need to be possessive or controlling. New beginnings become possible if you allow the other party to have more of a say. Tonight: Before spending money, check your budget.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

••••• Imagine being so stressed out by so many opportunities that you don’t know which way to turn. You might even wonder if there can be such a thing as too much good news. Tonight: King or Queen of your domain.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

••• You would prefer to be an observer rather than a player today. You will be subject to several ups and downs as the day goes on. Tonight: Get some extra R and R. You are going to need it.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

••••• Your friends seem to seek you out. Even in a meeting, nearly everyone acts like your best friend. Tonight: Take notes.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

••• You shoulder many responsibilities. You handle these burdens so well that few people realize how much you actually do. Tonight: To the wee hours.