LITTLE ROCK — Happy birthday. It's a year of favorable partnerships.You'll follow shared interests to wondrous places. As you study and take in many experiences, you have the sense that you don't yet know how to apply what you've learned. Hold tight. Your purpose is more obvious in the spring. A door opens to your life's work in April. Taurus and Sagittarius adore you.
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Most will honor your requests, try to accommodate your needs and be receptive to your wishes. Most, not all.The one or two wild cards in your life will challenge your ability to keep your cool.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): You'll be invited to see what you've never seen before. New experiences will refresh you, so don't let your stellar work ethic stand in the way of this one. The work will still be there waiting for you when you return.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21): Even though you're a talented conversationalist, you'll still be stymied by the characters you meet.They don't exactly make it easy to socialize. But true to form, you'll find your way to common ground.
CANCER (June 22-July 22): You don't want to be too forward with a new friend; however, you should know that this person likes you immensely already. It's safe to reveal slightly more of your personal life for the sake of bonding.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Though the glamorous life does suit you, there are times when all of the rules and social dynamics get exhausting. Stick by those friends who are easygoing and unlikely to assess the correctness of your every move.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Loved ones will make an effort to please you, although they are not likely to do so without asking exactly how. You will be doing everyone a favor by giving specifi c instructions.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23): When you have too many choices, you can become frustrated and feel lost. Narrow down the field and your old confidence returns. Even if you don't know exactly what to do, you feel capable of doing anything.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21): You're special now. You'll get perks and privileges and luck into fantastic situations.The best part is you don't let it go to your head, which is what allows this trend to continue.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You're the consummate egalitarian. You understand that there are no small jobs.
You see how each person contributes in an essential way.
You have just the right perspective to lead a group.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You're strong, and so are your opinions. You could write a brilliant essay or a compelling memoir and that would be a far better option than sharing what you're thinking at the dinner table.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): E-mail is a dangerous tool when you're loaded up with emotion. It's too easy to press "send" before you've had a chance to process your feelings. Avoid the medium altogether, if you can.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): When it's difficult to move past a less-than-optimal circumstance, it will be helpful to get your gripes out in a notebook, then get on with looking for what's positive about the situation.
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