If today is your birthday: A unique development that would put you on a promising trail that offers many exciting, new opportunities could present itself in the next year. The route is likely to be discovered initially by a close friend.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- It might take a bit of ingenuity on your part, but you can acquire something you've wanted for a long time. Go after it, you'll get it.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Make sure you are a good listener regardless of who is doing the talking. There's a possibility that you could pick up on valuable information that would go right over the heads of others.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- You're lucky right now, especially in situations where you have an opportunity to add to your resources or earnings. Be on your toes, even when involved with someone dull as dishwater.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Get together socially with someone with whom you've been unable to iron out an uncomfortable development. Things can be worked out under more convivial surroundings.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- If everything is proceeding quietly and smoothly, leave well enough alone. Regardless of what the situation is, things will have a way of working out to your ultimate advantage.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Your feelings of being lucky are justifiable. Someone who thinks the world of you will be working on your behalf, helping you handle something that you can't do on your own.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- Do everything you can to better your lot in life, because it's one of those days when the harder you try, the luckier you'll get. You can move yourself forward quite a bit.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- It is a better than average day for advancing a personal interest, so don't waste it. Promote something large in scale that can benefit others as well as you.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- Important information that previously has been denied you might be disclosed if you have something to give in exchange. Offer terms and conditions that others can comprehend and use.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Someone who hasn't been too cooperative in the past might suddenly become a strong ally. It will be due to a new, emerging interest that turns out to be in harmony with yours.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- If you are presently on a roll as far as fulfilling your ambitions goes, don't alter your course or slack off in any way. Even a little change could turn out to be an impediment.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- A pleasant surprise could be in store for you that will be more pleasing than usual. There's a good chance it will develop through one of your favorite social contacts.

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