Horoscope/ Jacqueline Bigar

Happy birthday for Friday, March 18, 2011: Remain optimistic and forthright this year. Often you might want to take off and not deal with certain situations. You can also choose to not respond, and opt to not run away. Sometimes it seems impossible to find a meeting point on key life issues. VIRGO can be challenging at best.

ARIES (March 21-April 19)★★★★ Focus on details, and don't skip any steps. Tonight: Nap, then decide.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20)★★★★★You are encouraged to go within and become more creative. Tonight: Fun and games.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) ★★★Remain centered, no matter what goes on. Tonight: Homeward bound.

CANCER (June 21-July 22)★★★★ Say what you feel, though it could be difficult to get the words out. Tonight: Hang with friends.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)★★★★ Be sensitive to spending. You could go way overboard without meaning to. Tonight: Try to avoid going overboard.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)★★★★★Your energy multiplies as long as you alternate activities. Tonight: Don't push too hard, for your sake.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)★★★Much goes on behind the scenes. You could be overwhelmed by insecurities and doubts. Tonight: Easy works.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)★★★★ No one can undermine you like you, the Scorp, undermine yourself. Stop it! Tonight: Where the action is.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)★★★★ All eyes look to you, forcing your hand. Tonight: A must appearance.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)★★★★★Stretch mentally and see what is happening with someone else. Tonight: Sort through mixed messages and decide to do only what you want.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)★★★★★Your abilities to move forward and perhaps come to a better understanding emerge. Tonight: An important discussion.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)★★★★ Others could steal your thunder. That type of behavior could be most upsetting. Tonight: Go with a suggestion.

This story was originally published March 18, 2011 at 12:00 AM with the headline "Horoscope/ Jacqueline Bigar ."