The influence you have on your peer group could increase considerably over the coming months. Thus, it's important to remember that the standards you set for yourself in the year ahead will be the ones your pals will also follow.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- It behooves you to subdue your assertiveness when it comes to a partnership arrangement. There are certain things that your counterpart will be better at doing, and you need to accept that.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- As long as you stick to working with tested methods and procedures, this can be a productive day for you. Experimenting with the unknown could set your entire operation back.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Lady Luck is only likely to help you when you stay on familiar turf. It behooves you to forego inclinations to gamble on persons or things about which you know little.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Only after you have successfully dealt with family matters should you switch your focus to some of your other interests. Concerns of the home should be given top priority.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You might have to make a choice regarding numerous circumstances that need attending. Some are positive, some could be counterproductive, but all are intermingled.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Before taking on anything new, you need to clean up any old, neglected jobs that you've left unattended. Only then will you be free to give all your attention to a new project.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- If your mate has to make a choice in an area where he or she used poor judgment in the past, don't let history repeat itself. Step in and offer some suggestions if you can.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- Before taking on any new duties, finish what you have already started. If you attempt to do everything all at once, it will merely lead to lots of frustration and little productivity.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- It is extremely important to treat all of your friends with equal courtesy and respect. If you play favorites or show partiality, you are likely to lose out.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Ambitions having to do with material gains have good chances of being fulfilled. However, you might not score equally well on your social interests.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- It behooves you to be a better listener than a talker. While you're telling others what you know, someone might be trying to tell you something you don't know.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- Getting involved in a joint endeavor could be quite iffy, especially if you are once again teaming up with someone who was part of a failed deal in the past.

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