HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Wednesday, January 30, 2019: This year you discover that you finally can close in on a longtime goal. You appreciate others’ support. You will note that many people surround you. If single, a special relationship could grow out of a friendship. Be open to others. If attached, you seem far more in touch with your needs as well as your mate’s needs. Your significant other expresses feelings about the manifestation of your mutual goal. SAGITTARIUS helps keep you focused.

ARIES (March 20-April 19): Emphasise your ability to relate even though you could feel overwhelmed by a personal matter. You may have some difficulty seeing a situation from the perspective you want. Let go, and do what you do best. Go off and look for new approaches if the old ones are not working. Tonight: Go where you can hear great music.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): A close associate demands and needs your time. Make it your pleasure to accommodate that need. You also like being able to influence this person. A meeting promotes daydreaming and considering new ideas. You wonder how applicable these ideas are. You will find out soon enough. You will choose to be more of an observer if a new project launches. Tonight: Chill with a loved one.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): You cannot find a reason not to reach out to a loved one who seems far away, even when in the same room. Do not assume it is about you or your relationship with this person. Find out what the logistics are. This person simply could be overwhelmed with work or other matters. You can make a difference here. Tonight: Go out for dinner.

CANCER (June 21-July 22): You might need to pull back and handle a personal matter immediately. Generally you have time, but your emotional response demands speed. An element of confusion or deception lies in what you perceive. Once you find out the core details of the matter at hand, you will relax. Tonight: Work late.

LEO (July 23-Aug 22): Reach out to someone you care about and enjoy spending time with. Plan on getting together soon. A partner or associate presents a money matter or investment. Be careful, as what is being promised probably will not materialise. Tonight: Do not hesitate to say what you feel and think.

VIRGO (Aug 23-Sept 22): Note tension building around your domestic life and/or a real estate matter. The person presenting this issue or who is involved with you in it might not have all the facts. Be positive, yet do your research as well. You might be more comfortable as a result. Tonight: Stay close to home.

LIBRA (Sept 23-Oct 22): Keep reaching out to a family member or neighbour. This person generally is available, yet you might have a problem unearthing him or her today. When you discover what is happening in this person’s life, you will understand his or her unavailability. Trust that he or she will get to you. Tonight: Visit a favourite haunt.

SCORPIO (Oct 23-Nov 21): You might seem to have it together and be in control. However, that appearance often is just that. Stay patient. Use caution with your finances, and wait for someone to come toward you. You have already extended yourself sufficiently — according to you! Express some of your vulnerability more often; others may become more sensitive to your needs. Tonight: Pay bills first.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22-Dec 21): Your energy proves magnetic to many people. You do not have to do much to accomplish what you want. A conversation around personal matters will clear the haze around a certain issue. Do not avoid the other party or this conversation. Tonight: Accept an invitation; you will enjoy being out.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19): A matter might not be as it seems. Someone is holding back some facts or refuses to clarify a misunderstanding. You cannot force this situation. Instead, you need to let it go. The other party probably will fill in the blanks when you seem to lose interest. Play hardball. Tonight: Get some extra R & R. You are going to need it.

AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Feb 18): You might surprise yourself and enjoy a meeting that was booked as a serious matter. You have an opportunity to speak and share with one of your friends whom you do not see often enough. Schedule lunch together to catch up on news. Tonight: Make weekend plans now, especially because you want to connect with certain people.

PISCES (Feb 19-March 20): Your take-charge attitude could drive another person to back off or have mixed feelings. You might not understand that person’s response. Open up a conversation to clear the air. Both of you will understand that the other has good intentions. Tonight: Stay up late.

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