Something you've always treated as a simple hobby could become a paying endeavor in the year ahead. Of course, it's going to require marketing expertise and knowledge of just how to spread the word. If you don't have the goods, find someone who does.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Don't let too much time elapse before correcting a business arrangement that needs some readjustment. The calendar isn't your ally, and you could lose out.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- Consistency is a must if you hope to achieve an important objective. If you do things in fits and starts, it might look impressive but could prove to be completely unproductive.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- Make every effort to perform a distasteful assignment properly, the first time around. If you don't, you'll only drag it out by having to rework it over and over until you get it right.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- There may be a good reason why companions will resist using your methods or procedures to accomplish a joint endeavor. Before getting upset, find out why they are opposed.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- You shouldn't have any trouble achieving your goals, but you could have a problem going after something that you think you want but really don't.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Just because someone has a title, it doesn't automatically make him or her smarter than you. Don't be intimidated by rank or position -- look deeply at the substance of the individual.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Although everything might not be optimum or exactly as you'd like, things in general should go rather well for you. Be grateful for whatever you can accomplish or achieve.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- The only way you're going to get any concessions from others is to first show that you're prepared to make some compromises yourself. It's a give-and-take world we live in.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Unless duties and responsibilities are equally distributed among co-workers, friction could quickly arise. In a perfect world, each person would see how much she or he could do, not how little they can get away with.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- A friend won't appreciate it if you make light of his or her problems, because the matter is extremely serious to them. Treat it with a great deal of sensitivity and concern.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- Do what you can, and don't expect anything from yourself that you know you won't be able to deliver. If your hopes and expectations are unrealistic, you'll be asking for disappointment.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- You're not likely to have much luck trying to sell something that you don't believe in, because your apathy will show. Don't try to peddle an item that you think is worthless.

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