There are numerous ways for you to achieve success in the year ahead, but perhaps your best possibilities will come through undertakings where you are free to call all the shots yourself. Partnerships could limit your possibilities.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- The interests of your listeners should be considered before bringing up a subject that could easily bore them to death. If you want to be popular, keep conversations focused on them.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- If you're smart, you'll take care of all of your obligations first thing in the morning.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Don't let one small negative thought block all of your positive alternatives today. Generally speaking, there are two sides to every issue. Choose well.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- Unless you are completely honest about your limitations, there is a strong likelihood you will take on far more than you can handle today and end up with a total meltdown.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- Don't allow someone whose views oppose yours to coerce you into a debate today. This person wants to do so in hopes that you'll make a fool of yourself. Don't bite.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Early successes might spur you on, but take care not to overdo. You could run out of steam right in the middle of a huge undertaking.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Rarely do you hesitate to express your opinions, but if what you're thinking becomes emotional, you had better keep your thoughts to yourself.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Unless you handle commercial involvements in a sound manner today, you could quickly lose control of good business practices and get in way over your head.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Be careful not to put yourself in a position of being at the mercy of individuals who have caused you discomfort in the past. You could be asking for a repeat performance.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Owing to certain responsibilities you failed to take care of when you should have, you may be faced with severe limitations today on handling a critical situation that now needs tending.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- If there is someone in a social get-together with whom you have a bone to pick, keep your discomfort to yourself. Any comments you make would put a damper on the entire group.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- The only way you will achieve all of your objectives today is to roll up your sleeves and keep your nose to the grindstone.

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