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Note: Bigar’s Stars is based on the degree of your sun at birth. The sign name is simply a label astrologers put on a set of degrees for convenience. For best results, readers should refer to the dates following each sign. A baby born today has a Sun in Aquarius and a Moon in Leo if born before 8:52 a.m. (ET). Afterward, the Moon will be in Virgo. Saturday, Feb. 11, 2016 Aries (March 21-April 19)

You could be slowing down some after a recent surge of activity. You finally might be able to iron out a problem that appears in your daily life and is dragging you down. Tonight: Call it a night. Taurus (April 20-May 20)

You could be less sure of yourself yet more childlike than you have been in quite a while. Reach out to a loved one in a welcoming way. Take advantage of the moment. Tonight: Nurture a romance. Gemini (May 21-June 20)

Be willing to call a spade a spade. Someone close to you might be testing you. You are likely to feel scrutinized. Loosen up and make plans that please you as well. Tonight: In the whirlwind of the moment. Cancer (June 21-July 22)

You’ll hit extremes and might be left wondering whether you can stabilize your moods and emotions. You are up and down. Use care with spending. Tonight: Hang out at home.

Remain more sensitive to your options. You could feel as if everyone is pushing you very hard to get his or her way. Your need to be more concerned about a loved one. Tonight: Curb a need to be possessive. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

You could be feeling your Wheaties and might be enjoying yourself to the max. How you handle a personal situation depends on what time someone approaches you, or vice versa. Tonight: Allow others to see the real you. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

Someone can be quite whimsical in his or her word choice and description of what he or she needs. Answer to a loved one, and question what needs to happen. Tonight: Take a break from your routine. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

You could be feeling more together than you have as of late. You also are less likely to make a scene about how to approach a difficult misunderstanding. Tonight: Let the fun begin. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

How you handle an intense situation in the morning could determine the nature of the rest of the day. You might feel empowered if you handle the first issue well. Tonight: Where the crowds can be found. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

While others might not be able to deal with all the responsibilities of everyday life, you can. Your need to communicate emerges, and you’ll feel much better once you have cleared your mind. Tonight: In the limelight. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

You might not know which way to go. Lady Luck is on your shoulder, so trust that you will make a good choice, especially after you have a conversation. Tonight: Let the good times roll. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

Your ability to encourage others to take small risks from time to time emerges. A partner might seem stressed out and as if he or she needs to clear up a problem. Understanding evolves between you and this person. Tonight: Keep it fun and light. Born Today Inventor Thomas Edison (1847), actor Burt Reynolds (1936), singer/songwriter Sheryl Crow (1962) JACQUELINE BIGAR Note: Bigar’s Stars is based on the degree of your sun at birth. The sign name is simply a label astrologers put on a set of degrees for convenience. For best results, readers should refer to the dates following each sign. A baby born today has a Sun in Aquarius and a Moon in Virgo. Sunday, Feb. 12, 2017 Aries (March 21-April 19)

Emotional extremes run parallel with misunderstandings. You will be forthright about what you desire. Tonight: Mentally prepare yourself for tomorrow. Taurus (April 20-May 20)

You can make a difference, if you so choose. A loved one might try to manipulate you. Remain aware of your needs. You see life from a totally different perspective. Tonight: Ever playful. Gemini (May 21-June 20)

You might prefer to be concerned with other matters involving your friends or a professionalsituation, but still give this person your time and attention. Tonight: Stay anchored. Cancer (June 21-July 22)

Ask questions, and think more fully about what needs to happen. A loved one might want to go off to the movies, whereas you’d prefer to hang out at home and have an early dinner. Can you mix the two? Learn to compromise. Tonight: Speak your mind, but remain diplomatic. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)

Your ability to make a difference in someone’s life is apparent. However, a problem involving your finances could emerge. You might find this person’s demands difficult to meet under the circumstances. Tonight: Among the crowds. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

Think twice about what is happening between you and someone else. You could feel as if this person is pushing the line when dealing with you. Put your best foot forward, and enjoy the moment. Tonight: All smiles. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

You might be working through a problem and could want some time to yourself. You know that a restrictive situation will not work for you. Tonight: Take some much-needed personal time. Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

Your ability to resist someone’s charm becomes obvious. You might believe that you know what a loved one wants, but perhaps it is just reflective of your own desires on a deeper level. Be more open to what this person says he or she needs. Tonight: Hang out with a friend. Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

Honor a need for a fast change. How you approach a key person in your life might change once you see him or her in a different setting. Update your perspective. Tonight: On top of your game. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

Evaluate what is happening around a particular issue. You might want to head in a new direction, take an educational course and/ or do some traveling.Explore different ways of approaching life. Tonight: Speak your mind. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

You’ll break past someone’s need to control you by demonstrating a willingness to work with this person on more of an individual level. You have a greater sense of what you would like to see develop from this relationship. Tonight: Opt for dinner out. Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)

You are extremely social and quite willing to go in your own direction, if need be. A partner might want to do something a certain way. If you can go along with this person’s request, do. Tonight: Be yourself. Born Today Former U.S. President Abraham Lincoln (1809), actor Josh Brolin (1968), naturalist Charles Darwin (1809)