You're likely to make a major directional change in the year ahead, one that will turn out to be extremely worthwhile. Even though it might take much more effort than you originally had thought to pull off, it'll be worth everything you put into it.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You'll have more direct control over conditions that affect you personally in this current cycle. This makes it a good time to begin rearranging things to comply with your timetable.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Chances are you'll be much luckier if you don't attempt to do things in a severely structured fashion. Keep plenty of room available for some friendly influences to operate.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Your hopes and expectations have better-than-usual chances of being fulfilled at this point in time, provided they are based on practical thinking and not just wishful hopes.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Because you're in a fortuitous achievement cycle currently, everything you can set your mind to can be accomplished. Your success is based on a strong and justified belief in yourself.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Although you might not realize it right now, something that you've long been futilely hoping for is likely to come your way at last, even if in a somewhat backhanded manner. Trust in the fates.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Even though it might not be totally apparent, the ideas you're espousing are winning you the respect or your contemporaries. Believe in yourself as much as others do.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- Agreements into which you enter at this point in time that are based on trying to be fair to everybody have very good probabilities for producing mutual benefits for everybody involved.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- The most substantial gains you're likely to enjoy today will, in all probability, come about through joint endeavors that have solid foundations upon which success can be built and prosper.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- It behooves you to let your heart rule your head in terms of decision-making. Usually this is an unwise course to follow, but if conditions warrant it, it will be the way to go.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Devote your energies at this time to projects that are labors of love, and you can make this a very productive day. When you like doing something, the results can be outstanding.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- Someone who has never done so before may offer you some kind of small gift of special consideration. If you believe that he or she has no ulterior motive, feel free to accept.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- The payoff is much closer than you realize regarding an endeavor on which you've been working a long time. The returns could actually be much larger than you had anticipated, as well.

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