Your ingenuity will be substantially heightened in the year ahead, but it will be up to you to recognize this talent and take advantage of it. Believe in yourself, because you are better equipped than you think to accomplish much in life.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Take a deep breath and rethink that matter you've been pondering. Give yourself all the time you need to figure out exactly what you want to do and how you want to do it.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- It's a good day to contact a person whom you recently met and would like to get to know better. People in general are in a friendly mood and will itching to mingle.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Something that you've been competing with others for will make a shift that is likely to favor you. Be prepared to make your move when you see this happening.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Numerous bright ideas for improving your financial position are likely to come to you in a rush. Sort out your thinking so that you can take advantage of the best ones.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Provided you know whom to go to and what questions to ask, you can attain certain information critical to your interests. Make sure your game plan is firmly in place.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- Someone who hasn't always been in your corner in the past might now want to back you up. Even if you suspect an ulterior motive, take him or her up on the offer.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- By being a bit adventurous and resourceful, you can advance certain personal ambitions. However, discard what hasn't worked before trying something new.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- If you're on your toes and have a weather eye open, a unique career opportunity will present itself. It could happen via a chance encounter at a social gathering.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Utilize your ingenuity and a matter of significance can be satisfactorily finalized. The answer lies within certain ideas of yours that you've been afraid to try.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- Some extremely valuable information might come your way via two people discussing it in front of you who will be using what they think is their private code. You'll know how to crack it.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- More than one financial opportunity is likely to be hovering about you, but you must be alert. Those around you might suggest several potentially profitable ventures. Pay attention.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Don't hesitate even a minute to put some of your brightest ideas to work for you. Your concepts are clever and your thinking is sharper than usual.

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