Improve upon what you've accomplished in the past by elevating your objectives and expectations in the year ahead. You'll be in an excellent achievement cycle during this period, but it'll still be up to you to make the most of it.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- When left to your own devices, you're likely to exercise a lot of initiative and will accordingly get things done. Conversely, if you feel you're being pushed into doing something, you'll balk.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- When dealing with a person with whom you've had some kind of problem in the past, you're likely to focus only on what bugged you about him or her and not on the present situation.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- When other people's assets are put in your hands, consider it a sacred trust. Bend over backward to live up to the expectations of those who have placed their faith in you.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Be protective of your self-interest, but don't go to extremes about guarding your position. Be willing to adjust to the will of others when you believe it to be necessary.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- You'll only have yourself to blame if you do things that you know will go against your best interest. Make sure you fully consider the consequences of your actions.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- You are generally a good shopper when you put your mind to it, but if some irresistible luxury items are dangled in front of you, all your good intentions could quickly fly out the window.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Do not leave the making of a personally important decision totally up to another. Abdicating your rights could lead to complications that only you might suffer.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- Co-workers will resent it if they feel that you are acting in a superior way toward them. If you're not careful, you could quickly slip into this mode when placed in a leadership position.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- It's essential to make sure your counterpart is a capable one when dealing together in a financial venture. You'll need to work in harmony to positively affect the bottom line.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- You won't be at your best when forced to make a decision under pressure. Take control so that you'll have time to weigh and balance things at your own pace.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Remember, you are the master of your own fate when making and keeping pledges to others. No one will be forgiving if you break your promise and fail to do as you say.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- Relying on your hunches regarding a speculative risk is a bad idea. If you think an irrational urge is instead an intuitive perception, you could get yourself in real trouble fast.

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