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IF TODAY IS YOUR BIRTHDAY
Accept nothing less of yourself than 100-per-cent effort and 100-per-cent excellence. Make every moment count and make sure that everything you do over the coming year is geared toward reaching your long-term goals. What you achieve will be amazing.
ARIES (March 21 – April 20):
What occurs today may appear to be a random event but if you dig a little deeper you will find it is part of something that is happening by design. You may be inclined to call it a conspiracy but even if it is it will be beneficial.
TAURUS (April 21 – May 21):
Now is the time to get creative and make something that not only gives you satisfaction but might even make you some extra money. What started out as a hobby a few months ago could soon be the source of a new income stream.
GEMINI (May 22 – June 21):
As one of the zodiac’s air signs you don’t usually let your emotions get the better of you, but what occurs today could enrage you to such an extent that you find it hard not to scream. Instead, control your feelings and do something about it.
CANCER (June 22 – July 23):
You may have a wealth of plans but while Mercury is moving retrograde you could find it hard to get them off the ground. That’s okay though, because the more time you spend thinking now the more successful you will be later on.
LEO (July 24 – Aug. 23):
Don’t try to rush what you are working on. It may not be what you wanted to do but it is what friends and family members expect of you, so accept that it needs to be done and make a good – no, an excellent – job of it.
VIRGO (Aug. 24 – Sept. 23):
You will be up on some kind of stage today with many eyes turned on you. You may be tempted to ad lib or do something dramatic but if you get it wrong your reputation could suffer, so be smart and stick to the script.
LIBRA (Sept. 24 – Oct. 23):
No, the world is not against you, and no, you don’t have to watch your back every place you go. The reason you feel so fragile is anyone’s guess but what isn’t in doubt is that you need to put on an act and pretend all is well.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24 – Nov. 22):
You can’t shake the feeling that something big, even apocalyptic, is going to happen and that you need to be ready. Maybe it is and maybe it isn’t but add a few things to your emergency stash anyway so you’re ready for whatever comes along.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23 – Dec. 21):
It does not matter how enthusiastic you are about what you are working on, most of your colleagues won’t be interested. That may be disheartening but it also means you won’t have to share the spoils when you make a success of it.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 – Jan. 20):
The best way to change the world is to change your attitude toward it, and the best way to do that is to will yourself to be optimistic about all the changes now taking place. The fact is you are already living in a world of plenty.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 21 – Feb. 19):
It’s nice to daydream but it’s nicer still to have a daydream that comes true, so focus on what inspires you today and do your utmost to turn it into a reality. The level of your commitment will determine the degree of your success.
PISCES (Feb. 20 – Mar. 20):
It will pay you to take a back seat over the next 24 hours, both in your personal life and in your career. Let other people set the pace and call the shots, while you cruise along in their slipstream. It’s called working smarter.