For Wednesday, Jan. 23:

This year you often might be inclined to risk. What you take chances on will define how you feel about success and failure. If you are single, you could meet someone through your day-to-day life. If you are attached, the two of you might decide to splurge on a long-desired trip.

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)

••• Use the daylight hours to the max. You can get a lot done, and a lot faster than you think. Tonight: Happily head home.

Taurus (April 20-May 20)

••• Deal with a money matter early on. That way, you won’t need to worry or even think about it the rest of the day. Tonight: Dinner at a favorite haunt.

Gemini (May 21-June 20)

•••• Move quickly, and get as much done as possible. If you are considering going on a trip, there is no time like the present to start deciding when or where. Tonight: Your treat.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)

••• Be honest with yourself — you cannot get past your curiosity involving a matter that is hush-hush. By late afternoon, you might not even care, as you toss yourself into a project or hobby. Tonight: Just don’t be alone.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

•••• Even if a partner is pushing you hard, you seem to be able to handle the pressure. In fact, you use it to energize. Tonight: Vanish while you can.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

••• Accepting responsibility is fine, but adding to a personal problem because you don’t want to say no is a separate issue. You have too much energy for your own good. Tonight: Dance stress away.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

•••• Keep reaching out to someone at a distance. You’ll want to resolve a problem, which means finding the other person involved. Tonight: Probably a very late night.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

•••• You can’t seem to help yourself when dealing with a partner. This person has been unusually lucky with funds lately. Tonight: Break past any self-imposed barriers.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

•••• Question your alternatives rather than rush into the first option that heads your way. You will be much happier as a result. Tonight: Head home early.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

•••• Attempt to get as much done as possible by putting off a meeting until later. This gathering easily could develop into a social happening. Tonight: Let someone else make the choice.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

•••• At times, you can be so rebellious that you cause yourself a problem. Fortunately, this behavior most likely will happen at the beginning of the day. Tonight: Make it early, if possible.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

•••• Getting going right now could be a major issue. You know full well that this type of fatigue is there to tell you to slow down. Tonight: Let the fun begin.