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IF TODAY IS YOUR BIRTHDAY
The best way to make the coming year special is to set yourself targets that require 100 per cent effort and nothing short of excellence from you in every waking moment. You are at your best when the stakes are high and the rewards even higher.
ARIES (March 21 – April 20):
Honesty is always the best policy and if you are open about what you want from other people today they will most likely go out of their way to get it for you. You don’t need to use deception, you just need to be truthful.
TAURUS (April 21 – May 21):
You seem to be a lot more laid-back about an issue that has been on your mind for weeks, if not months, but with Mercury moving retrograde there is a danger you might overlook some genuine concerns. Don’t let your guard down too far.
GEMINI (May 22 – June 21):
If you are in any way ambitious then what happens over the next few days will encourage you to take a chance or two on the work front. Hopefully you can tell the difference between a genuine opportunity and what could be a trap set by your rivals.
CANCER (June 22 – July 23):
Your sense of duty may hold you back from getting out and about and having fun today but in the long-term your determination to do the right thing will work in your favour. Important people are watching you closely and will like what they see.
LEO (July 24 – Aug. 23):
A problem that was a bit of a mystery to you in the past will give up its secrets today and you will be amazed how simple the answer actually is. Maybe in future you should try to be a little less set in your ways of thinking.
VIRGO (Aug. 24 – Sept. 23):
A new start in your personal life is not just possible but hugely desirable, so if you get the chance to reset a relationship or your living arrangement today don’t waste it. At times like these even a Virgo needs to be a bit more adventurous.
LIBRA (Sept. 24 – Oct. 23):
If you do not approve of what a friend is up to then you must speak up. They may not thank you for it now but they will do later on when it becomes apparent that your intervention saved them from making a very big mistake.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24 – Nov. 22):
With love planet Venus going through its retrograde phase you need to be careful when dealing with affairs of the heart. The most important thing by far is that you don’t make promises you may not be willing or able to keep later on.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23 – Dec. 21):
Be tolerant of someone’s silly ways but don’t let it get to the point where they think they can do anything and everything and get away with it. If you step in and call a halt now it could prevent a serious falling out between you later on.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 – Jan. 20):
You may be tempted to get involved in a dispute that needs someone with a clear head to sort it out but the planets warn that someone must not be you. This is one of those situations where both sides could decide to gang up on you.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 21 – Feb. 19):
You need to avoid making any kind of snap decision over the next 24 hours, because almost certainly it will be wrong. Even if you have all the facts and figures at your fingertips you may not be able to successfully interpret what they mean.
PISCES (Feb. 20 – Mar. 20):
If you are feeling in a bit of a rut at the moment it could be because you have too many things going on in your life and they are getting in each other’s way. Focus on just two major activities between now and the end of the week.