Happy birthday. You have an important social role. You’ll help people see what’s possible. Your example will inspire change. This month brings an award. Don’t be afraid to invest in your vision in January.
Domestic improvements happen in February. Travel in May and September broadens your professional horizons.
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Your expectations of yourself are always changing. You want to require more, but you don’t want to require so much that you set yourself up to fail. Baby steps are best.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You’ve heard enough excuses from people who are not ready to take action to know that most of the problems they bring up aren’t real; they’re just procrastination tactics. You won’t let yourself get away with such excuses today.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21): Avoid murkiness. By becoming clear, you’ll also become strong. When your intentions, thoughts and words are aligned, you’ll get the point across about who you are and what you want.
CANCER (June 22-July 22): You’re going to fight for something. One strategy is to take the battle to the other party and put them on the defensive. However, this tactic will only work if they don’t see it coming.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You’ll be teaching again. Remind your students that even the most solid-seeming bit of knowledge is not foolproof. If you can inspire them to question everything, you’ve taught them a lot.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): The selfish people in your life may cause you pain, but they have their advantages, too. For instance, you don’t have to worry about how you’re going to entertain them. All you have to do is listen to them.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23): Don’t be afraid. Whatever comes, you can take it. If it hurts, it will make you bolder. If it’s troubling, it will make you smarter. If it’s good, let it make you happy.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21): Some animals get aggressive when looked straight in the eye. Some run off, spooked. You’ll use eye contact effectively, taking a different approach with each person.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You have a way of making people feel relaxed. Of course, some people are harder to pacify than others. When your usual methods don’t work, look at it as an invitation to explore new options.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Your plan will work if you have the right people involved, people who will follow your directions with a smile. If you sense that you don’t have a good crew, now is the time to change the lineup.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): No one who loves as much as you do should wind up feeling worn out and unloved at the end of the day. So don’t forget to accept love in return. That part is crucial; it keeps you from burnout.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): In general, you laugh much more than you cry. Today a good friend will have you in stitches. The next time you do cry, remember the laughter today that offset the balance.
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