ROYAL STARS

The stars show the kind of day you’ll have: ★★★★★ Dynamic ★★★★ Positive ★★★ Average ★★ So-so ★ Difficult

MOON ALERT: Avoid shopping or making important decisions from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. EDT today (5:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. PDT). After that, the Moon moves from Virgo into Libra.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) ★★★★

You have strong ideas about how to improve your workplace or your job, or perhaps a relationship with a co-worker. Today your wisest course will be to seek the cooperation of others. Be diplomatic.

This Week: Focus on relationships.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) ★★★★

Romantic feelings are intense and passionate today. However, feelings related to sports events and your kids might be equally as intense. The best way to work today is to form units or work in partnership with someone else.

This Week: You’ll accomplish a lot.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20)

★★★ Today you might have strong ideas about how to make where you live look more attractive. Perhaps these feelings relate to ideas about entertaining others. Be willing to listen to the input of someone with more wisdom and experience. Group interactions will be successful. This Week: Socialize!

CANCER ( June 21-July 22)

★★★★ Your communication skills are excellent today. You will be diplomatic and charming and yet very persuasive! However, when dealing with family matters or family discussions, be prepared to defer to your elders or someone in a position of authority.

This Week: Work with family.

LEO ( July 23-Aug. 22)

★★★ Because you’re in a resourceful frame of mind today, you will see new uses and applications for something that you own. You also might see new ways to earn money or spend money in an enterprising way. Listen to the input of someone, especially a relative, sibling or neighbor.

This Week: Network with others.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

★★★★ You have strong feelings today about your appearance, how you want to look and how you want to relate to someone. Meanwhile, you might be tempted to spend too much money on luxurious items or on others, especially a group.

This Week: Cooperate with authorities.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

★★★★ You feel optimistic today because relations with others are upbeat and friendly. You are a people pleaser because you want harmony in your surroundings. Nevertheless, something going on behind the scenes or privately in your life matters a lot to you.

This Week: Meet new people!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

★★★ Your feelings toward a friend or a group are strong today. (A friend could become a lover.) No matter what happens, basically, this is a happy day for you because you have a warm feeling in your tummy.

This Week: Appreciate friendships.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

★★★★ Someone in authority might expect a particular response from you today. Or, perhaps, vice versa. You might be waiting for a message or a signal from a parent or boss.

This Week: Be patient with partners.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

★★★ You are noticed by others today. Your involvement in something, perhaps dealing with other countries or different cultures, will call attention to you. You have strong feelings about political and religious matters.

This Week: People will help you.

AQUARIUS ( Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

★★★ You are intrigued with any chance to expand your horizons today. If you can do this through travel, fine. This Week: Creative fun!

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)

★★★ Discussions with partners and close friends will be intense today because people have a vested interest in something.

This Week: Positive changes at home.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

You tend to see things in black and white terms. You work hard for success. You value your independence; nevertheless, you are empathetic with others. This year is a time of hard work and construction for you.

It’s time to build things, perhaps literally, as well as inner structures in your world.