Jump at any chances you get in the year ahead to join new clubs, groups or organizations where you can make new friends. Substantial benefits could come your way through contacts you develop at this time.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- Be a good listener if someone you know seeks you out to discuss a tasty tidbit of recent vintage. It'll be to your advantage to check it out with alacrity.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- Try to finalize some kind of involvement you have with others that has profitable potential. Stay on top of it and don't leave anything dangling, because time is not on your side.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Because both your luck and popularity might be waxing, this could be an interesting day for you. Each factor could help produce something good.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- Keep at it, because you could be rather fortunate in resolving a critical situation or issue that looked to be hanging in the balance. Once resolved, you'll feel like a winner.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- Don't hesitate to help out a friend when he or she requests it. What this person will do for you in appreciation could make the gesture you offer pale in comparison.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- Adopting a positive attitude always works to your advantage. Have complete faith in yourself and your abilities, and you'll be able to pull off something that may astound both you and others.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Don't hesitate to think big and expand your horizons. It's a time where you could be exceptionally fortunate by thinking in terms of huge ideas and large concepts.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- Something you put together is likely to have ongoing benefits for a long time to come. Because the dividends may be small, this might not be apparent to you at present.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- Go out of your way to make your friends feel appreciated and you'll be repaid 10 times over. Duly paid attention is a dynamic bonding agent.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Displaying initiative and imagination can lead to extremely positive results in any area of your life. It behooves you to utilize both in all your financial dealings at this juncture.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- If you're put in a position where you have to make a decision that would affect someone you love, put this person's feelings above your own interests and concerns.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- There's a strong likelihood that you'll find yourself in a brief cycle of fortunate changes that you might not recognize at first. Two beneficial shifts could take place before you know it.

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