STARS:

IF TODAY IS YOUR BIRTHDAY: This year you open up to different ideas. Others often challenge you. Be willing to look at where you are coming from. Understand that everyone comes from a different perspective. As a result, you will be less judgmental. If you are single, you will meet someone after this summer. This person could play a remarkable role in your life. If you are attached, the two of you might enjoy staying home together more. You value your relationship, and you’ll make sure it gets some needed private time. VIRGO can be very picky.

ARIES (MARCH 21-APRIL 19) You might need to cocoon a bit in order to figure out what the confusion is all about. The issue could be related to communication, or perhaps your finances are involved. Your perspective will change later in the day. Use care. Tonight: Let your guard down.

TAURUS (APRIL 20-MAY 20) Allow security and domestic matters to play out. You might not be sure about what would be the best way to proceed. A friend’s reaction could seem a bit off-the-wall. Perhaps this person has misinterpreted the implications of your words. Tonight: Hang close to home. GEMINI (MAY 21-JUNE 20) You might want to have a long-overdue chat that could point you down a new path. Your sense of direction seems to revolve around the quality of your communication. Listen to what is being said by all parties involved. Then ask questions. Tonight: A conversation is easy.

CANCER (JUNE 21-JULY 22) You might not understand where someone else is coming from. Finances likely will be involved, and a misunderstanding could be brewing. Communication will point you toward a different solution. Money could be at the heart of this confusion. Tonight: Visit with a friend.

LEO (JULY 23-AUG. 22) You could be at your wits’ end and wondering what is going on. Be more flexible and upbeat. If someone else shares something that doesn’t make sense to you, ask nonintrusive questions. Be aware of the costs of providing as you have been. Tonight: Say “yes” to an offer.

VIRGO (AUG. 23-SEPT. 22) You could be a bit out of sorts right now. You might want to rethink a decision you have made. What is important is figuring out how you came to that decision in the first place. Have a long-overdue discussion with a friend later in the day. Tonight: Open up to the moment.

LIBRA (SEPT. 23-OCT. 22) Emphasize the pluses rather than the minuses. You need to be more trusting of your own thought process and also of those around you. Understand what is happening between you and someone else. Think before you act. Tonight: You need some downtime.

SCORPIO (OCT. 23-NOV. 21) Tension builds during the day. You might question your choices and the reasons behind them. Slow down and listen to feedback, because the results will be much better if you do. The late afternoon will lead to an important discussion. Tonight: Zero in on what you want.

SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22-DEC. 21) Reach out for more information and greet a loved one’s feedback positively. You might not agree, but more insight always helps to solidify your ideas or plans. Tension is likely to build later in the day; perhaps, you feel as if you have not done enough. Tonight: Out late. CAPRICORN (DEC. 22-JAN. 19) A one-on-one conversation will lead you down a different path. How you deal with someone’s responses could change after this talk. You might not agree with this person, but you will understand him or her better as a result. Detach if possible. Tonight: Relax to music.

AQUARIUS (JAN. 20-FEB. 18) You don’t have trouble making the first move, but others might want to step up first. They could get difficult if you try to bypass them. You seem to be reviewing a matter in your head that revolves around your personal life. Tonight: Sort through invitations, then choose.

PISCES (FEB. 19-MARCH 20) You could be overwhelmed by everything that is happening around you. Your words, though well-intended, might fall flat. Verbalize the same statement in different ways until you make some headway. Clear out as much as you can. Tonight: Return calls, then decide.

BORN TODAY: Author Coretta Scott King (1927), inventor Samuel Morse (1791), former U.S. president Ulysses S. Grant (1822)