Moon Alert: Avoid shopping or important decisions after 11 p.m. EST today (8 p.m. PST). The Moon is in Libra.

Happy birthday for Monday, Jan. 20, 2025: You are energetic, self-confident and charming. You are also kind and playful, which makes you popular with your friends. This is a year of socializing and enjoying life! Explore your creativity. Let your guard down and loosen up a bit. Old friends might reappear.

Aries (March 21-April 19): Be more laid-back today. In particular, be patient with partners, spouses and family members. Also be patient with parents, bosses and authority figures. In the next four weeks, you’ll be more popular. Enjoy increased activity with groups and friends. Tonight: Patience.

Taurus (April 20-May 20): For the next four weeks, you’re high-viz. People will notice you more than usual, but more importantly, they will admire you. (It’s special lighting.) You can use this to your advantage. Take it easy today. Later this week, make your pitch. Go after a new job or a raise. Make it happen. Tonight: Work.

Gemini (May 21-June 20): Today you might feel restless because you want a change or a new diversion in your life; however, squabbles with others might make this difficult. The key is not to try to do too much. However, in the next four weeks, travel and adventure will appeal to you. Tonight: Relax.

Cancer (June 21-July 22): In the next four weeks, you will feel more passionately about issues ranging from personal relationships to shared property, taxes and debt. Meanwhile, avoid squabbles with partners and family members today. Be more laid-back. Cut yourself some slack. Tonight: Cocoon.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22): It’s important to know and to acknowledge that you will need more sleep and more rest in the next four weeks. Factoid. This means you have to go to bed earlier or take naps. Today your focus on partnerships will be strong and perhaps touchy. Don’t try to do too much today. Avoid squabbles with others. Tonight: Be tolerant.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Your productivity rate will increase in the next four weeks because you’re gung-ho to get things done. Furthermore, you want to work efficiently and effectively. Be patient with kids and romantic partners today. People are grumpy. Take it easy. Tonight: Check your belongings.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Lucky you! The next four weeks will be a playful time with opportunities for creative expression, fun activities with children, sports events and vacations. Do what you can to enjoy yourself and put your pleasure first. (It’s your turn.) Stay chill today. Tonight: Demonstrate grace.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Your emphasis on home and family is strong in the next four weeks. Many of you will be more involved with a parent. Opportunities to schmooze are plentiful. Enjoy the theater, the entertainment world, sports events and fun times with kids. Romance is blessed. Tonight: Enjoy solitude.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): The pace of your days will accelerate in the next four weeks because you have a busy schedule with short trips, conversations with siblings and relatives and neighbors, plus increased reading, writing and studying. (It’s just what’s happening.) Avoid arguments with friends and groups today. Stay mellow. Tonight: Be cooperative.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Today you are high-viz and people notice you more than usual. Therefore, resist the urge to argue with others, because quite possibly, it will be public. (Who wants egg on their face?) Meanwhile, for the next four weeks, your focus on earnings, possessions and cash flow will be stronger. Tonight: Show respect.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Ta da! For four weeks, once a year, the Sun is in your sign, and that time has arrived. This means it’s your turn to recharge your batteries and replenish yourself. People and favorable situations will be attracted to you. Meanwhile, be patient with others today. Avoid controversy. Tonight: Explore.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20): Today will require patience when dealing with kids, romantic partners and issues about shared property. Meanwhile, for the next four weeks, use your increased privacy to define what goals you want to pursue in your year ahead. Goals give you a clearer idea of what is important; hence, more clarity in decision-making. Tonight: Check your finances.