Happy Birthday: Sort through matters that have caused uncertainty or made you question the way you are living. Partnerships will improve if you address the way you feel about the past and how you believe that things can progress positively in the future. This is a year of opportunity, but first you need to take care of unfinished business. Assess and progress. Your numbers are 5, 11, 17, 26, 34, 39, 42.
CRANKSHAFT
ARIES (March 21-April 19): sss Overreacting to a situation you don’t fully understand will put you in a poor position. Don’t make abrupt changes or show inconsistency in the way you feel. Aim for stability and offer patience and understanding.
GARFIELD
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): sss Emotions will be difficult to contain. Don’t allow stubbornness to set in and make matters worse. Look for positive opportunities and do your best to fulfill whatever promises you’ve made. Aim to please, not to make others look bad.
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GEMINI (May 21-June 20): sss Take precautions not to reveal personal information. Problems with peers will surface if you get involved in gossip or a situation that requires you to take sides. Stay neutral and avoid conflict that could cost you your reputation.
icism. Taking care of someone else’s interests before your own will cause resentment.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): sss Embrace change and be open to suggestions that will alter the way you live. A day trip, discussion or joint venture will bring you one step closCANCER (June 21-July 22): er to the lifestyle you want to ssss An unusual oppor- live. Romance is in the stars. tunity to expand one of your interests or to have more so- SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): cial contact will develop. Share sss Share your feelings your thoughts and you’ll get and you will be able to bring the backup you need to move about positive changes at home and within your relationships. forward with your plans. Rely on your intuition when it LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): ss comes to adapting your curThink before you react. Mak- rent lifestyle. Positive change ing a big deal out of something will bring rewards. that isn’t all that important will make you look bad. Problems SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. at home and at work will sur- 21): sss Be careful what face if you are unreasonable you promise to do for others. or pushy. Concentrate on do- Taking on too much or giving ing what’s expected of you. someone the wrong impression can lead to an emotionVIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): al outburst, putting you in an sss Changes at home must awkward position. Do your best be well planned to avoid set- to offer kindness and honesty. backs and complaints. Know exactly what you are trying to CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): achieve in order to bypass crit- sssss Open up about the way you feel and what you want to see happen. Overreacting will not solve any problems, but honesty, open discussions and the willingness to compromise will. Do your best to get along. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): ss Emotional tension will mount if you get into a deep discussion about money, children or joint ventures. Listen carefully to others and digest all the information you are given before you make a move. Don’t overreact.
ZITS
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): ssss A financial opportunity is apparent. Negotiate, sign contracts or set the wheels in motion to reach a settlement. Make choices that are within your budget and won’t jeopardize your home, family or lifestyle. Moderation is encouraged.
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