LITTLE ROCK — Happy birthday.You have amazing focus this year. You’ll stick with one subject and become a well-paid expert. The next 10 weeks are lucrative because you solve a problem that plagues many.
ARIES (March 21-April 19): You’ve cut yourself loose of the idea of normalcy, realizing that this is a ridiculous thing to strive for. For starters, there’s not a single soul who fits the description. Everyone is different in some way.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): The morning comes on with more power than seems necessary. You’ll appreciate those who have the class to ease into the first few hours of the new year.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21): You’re ready to break bad habits by replacing them with better ones. Someone will help you out with this now by being a shining example of either what to do or what not to do.
CANCER (June 22-July 22): You’ll create a wonderful meal. The company will be more important than the cooking. This is true even if you eat alone.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Your serious mood seems to have left with the old year. Given options, you’ll take the funniest one. Playfulness is so attractive on you that you won’t want for attention.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Even though the countdown was last night, this evening will feel like the official start of your new year.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23): There’s a bit of a wild goose chase going on. Small mix-ups are likely to lead to inaccurate conclusions. The best way to avoid this dynamic is not to assume anything. Wait for proof.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21): Once you do the work, don’t forget to ship it out.That’s a crucial step that you can’t miss if you’re going to progress and improve. You need the feedback in order to grow.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Ideas that no one acts on are not worthless. They can be used to connect people in conversation and thought processes.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Be confident and go forward knowing that you matter.You’ll get proof that the world will be different for your influence, and that’s a very good thing to carry with you.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Your identity is not tied up in another person’s life. And though you appreciate the many people who have helped make you who you are, you enjoy your status as a separate entity now.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You may put yourself in a competitive position simply because the thing you want to do is in line with what many others want.
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