The following horoscopes have been added. There are now 33 horoscopes in the database, with 1 scored below 0; horoscopes can repeat at most once every 16 days.

• Today, before you ask for someone's opinion, consider the answers that they might give. What kind of answer would you consider useful? If their answer is not the one you want to hear, what will you do?

• When you notice yourself procrastinating about something, figure out the first step, count down from 10, and then do it.

• Today, before making changes to something, make sure you understand why that thing is in the state it's in. Just because something appears wrong or sub-optimal doesn't mean it is.

• Today, give moment-by-moment attention to something you usually do.

• The precedents that you set for yourself may be the most important factor determining your behavior. Make a point of setting a good precedent or repairing a bad one today.

• Today is a good day for sharing. Take a moment to overcome trivial obstacles which may be preventing you from sharing useful endeavors, insights, or wisdom with those around you. Alternatively, offer something useful to a friend, or give something away.

• Project your voice and speak loudly.

• Smile!

• Keep eye contact with everyone you talk to today. If you find your gaze wandering, force yourself to focus on the person you’re talking with.

• It is a good idea to change your passwords once in a while, even if they are secure and well crafted passwords. Take the time today to change your passwords on many accounts both online and on your computer.

• Today is a good day to finish up a project you’ve been working on that is almost done.

Yes, but there's no doubt that he's making fun of it. Romeo and Juliet is tragic; it's pretty clear we're supposed to feel sorry for R&J, not slyly laugh at them.

Authors are probably less fond of subtlety in times and places where being misinterpreted can get you executed. (Except, of course, when being correctly interpreted would get them executed.)