IF TODAY IS YOUR BIRTHDAY

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A little bit of planning will go a long way over the coming year, so get a pen and a pad of paper and write down the goals you most want to reach. Start with the easiest aims and move up a level each and every day.

ARIES (March 21 – April 20):

Just because those around you don’t seem interested in fun and games does not mean you have to sit at home twiddling your thumbs. Get out into the world and meet up with people who share your lust for life. Make those you left behind jealous.

TAURUS (April 21 – May 21):

A good deed you did for a friend or colleague months or maybe even years in the past will come back to you over the next 24 hours. The universe is like the proverbial elephant that never forgets – sooner or later a kindness is always repaid.

GEMINI (May 22 – June 21):

Has a friend or relative let you down? If they have, does it matter? The message of the stars today is that even if you feel a bit annoyed by someone’s bad behaviour nothing good will come from making an issue of it, so let it go.

CANCER (June 22 – July 23):

Focus on the big issues today, especially on something that could boost your place in the world if you make a success of it. You do, however, need to be aware that with success will come extra responsibility. Are you ready for that?

LEO (July 24 – Aug. 23):

Something you found hard to master yesterday will come easy to you today. Sometimes the simple act of leaving things alone for 24 hours can be enough to clear away obstacles, in particular the ones that exist mainly in your mind.

VIRGO (Aug. 24 – Sept. 23):

If you stick to the path you have chosen and refuse to be knocked off course by those who say you are heading for disaster then what happens today will bring the broadest of smiles to your face. That “disaster” will in fact be a triumph.

LIBRA (Sept. 24 – Oct. 23):

Someone you meet in a social setting either today or over the weekend will have a big impact on the direction your life takes between now and the end of the year. The link between you may be romantic, or professional, or spiritual, but it will be major.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24 – Nov. 22):

Try not to get angry with people who fail to live up to expectations, because that will pretty much guarantee that you are angry constantly over the next 24 hours. Instead, be proud of the fact that no one comes close to your expertise.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23 – Dec. 21):

You seem to believe that negative forces are working against you and that you need to always be on your guard. Isn’t that exhausting? Not everyone has your best interests at heart to be sure but overall you have far more friends than opponents.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 – Jan. 20):

You may have no choice today but to get involved in an issue you know is going to cause problems whatever you say or do. The best way to play safe is to pretend you have no strong opinions about the matter and refuse to take sides.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 21 – Feb. 19):

You are under no obligation to let people know where you are going or what you are doing. In fact if you make a game of it and keep them in the dark intentionally it will keep them on their toes and you out of their hair.

PISCES (Feb. 20 – Mar. 20):

With the sun and Mars on your side at the moment even the smallest of efforts will yield big results. With that fact in mind today push yourself a little bit harder, but not so hard that your muscles ache or you get out of breath.

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