STARS: JACQUELINE BIGAR

IF TODAY IS YOUR BIRTHDAY: This year you will be driven to work through some difficult situations or issues. You have a strong intuitive sense for how to make a situation work. Let go of what no longer works in your life. In the year following your next birthday, an interesting development will occur. If you are single, carefully check out anyone you meet. People could be emotionally unavailable or have other issues that you need to know about. If you are attached, plan on more downtime together. Make sure these times keep your relationship healthy. Gemini helps you understand someone very different.

ARIES (MARCH 21-APRIL 19)

You might feel as if you are stuck in a holding pattern. By the midafternoon, a call will energize you. Suddenly, you might be completing errands with great speed. You’ll feel much more like yourself than you did in the morning. Tonight: Speak your mind.

TAURUS (APRIL 20-MAY 20)

Claim your power, and ask for what you want. Don’t be surprised if you have to repeat a conversation you have had already. Make sure your budget is right-on as you eye a financial change. Understand what you can and can’t do. Tonight: Make dinner your treat.

GEMINI (MAY 21-JUNE 20)

You could feel a little out of it for a good part of the day. Take some time off if you can. You will come back feeling revitalized as a result. Give yourself what your body craves. You need a break from the hectic pace every once in a while. Tonight: Tell it like it is.

CANCER (JUNE 21-JULY 22)

You could be in a position where you would prefer to handle a personal matter directly. Conversations occur more easily in the morning, especially in a meeting. You might decide to withdraw by late afternoon. Take some downtime.

Tonight: Make it a night just for you!

LEO (JULY 23-AUG. 22)

Take charge of a personal matter that could be bothering you. You might have to handle another situation first in order to get the results you would like. Schedule a meeting in the evening, when you can unwind enough to be receptive to what is going on. Tonight: Out late.

VIRGO (AUG. 23-SEPT. 22)

You might want to get a second opinion before making a decision that involves education, travel or your in-laws. Pressure builds, as you’ll have a lot to do. Be more direct with an associate; he or she needs to know where you are coming from. Tonight: At a favourite place.

LIBRA (SEPT. 23-OCT. 22)

You might want to understand what all the hype is about. Walk in someone else’s shoes to understand his or her attitude. You could be surprised by what you discover as a result. Make calls to someone from whom you often get feedback. Tonight: Where there is great music.

SCORPIO (OCT. 23-NOV. 21)

You might not want to go along with a domineering friend’s plans. In the long run, this decision will make your life much easier. Listen to what someone else has to share. Don’t hesitate to question the basis of this person’s opinions. Tonight: Make plans for the weekend.

SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22-DEC. 21)

You might want to evaluate what is happening with a project or hobby that involves several people. You could feel as if this endeavour is moving like molasses. Consider what needs to take place, and understand the role you have to play. Tonight: With a loved one.

CAPRICORN (DEC. 22-JAN. 19)

You might be far more assertive than you have been in a while. Consider your options more openly. You’ll feel better when you let go of some of the tension in your life. A child or loved one delights in having you closer. Tonight: Work out first, then decide.

AQUARIUS (JAN. 20-FEB. 18)

Consider an option that up to now has been unavailable. A conversation with a boss or family member will put a smile on your face. How you deal with a personal matter could change for the better, if you would just relax. Tonight: Lighten up the moment.

PISCES (FEB. 19-MARCH 20)

You could be more out of sync than you realize. Understand what is happening around you before you take action. Someone you care about might be demanding, and he or she seems to want much more from you. Tonight: Cocoon at home, if need be.

BORN TODAY: Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter (1924), baseball player Matt Cain (1984), actress Julie Andrews (1935)