Horoscope

HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010: This year, you will move in a new direction and do something quite differently. Others could be taken aback by your innovative behavior. Your fire and get-up-and-go often can challenge others, if single or attached. Use diplomacy. Scorpio pushes you into the limelight.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) ••• Clearly understand that you don’t have as much under control as you would like to. In fact, through releasing you’ll come up with an unusual solution. Realize when you have done enough.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) •••• You wake up with work as a priority, but quickly different colorful characters appear in your life. Recognize the moment through networking.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) •••• Use an idea you have this morning to revive a project or association. Diplomacy helps you turn the corner with a key person.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) ••••• Share more of what is really important to your well-being. Yes, you know when enough is enough. How you handle someone and the choices you make could remain key.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) •••• You might want to make a difference, and you will if you relax. Sometimes when you push too hard, you experience a backfire. If you go with the flow, you’ll come out all smiles.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) •••• Zero in on basics during a conversation. Your clarity can define what is happening. Listen to news with an eye to dynamic change. Keep conversations moving, and be ready to jump in and handle a matter.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) •••• Take a stand, knowing when enough is enough. You have far more to offer than you realize. Focus on security and the potential of a home office. Not everything is as it seems.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) •••• You could be on cruise control. Your words or concepts presented differently ring another person’s chime. Be willing to discuss what is happening behind the scenes.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) •• You might want to distance yourself and take your time making a decision. You have the ability to move past a problem. Listen to news more carefully.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) ••••• Meetings put a smile on your face. You know what is happening behind the scenes. Realize that others mean well – in fact, someone could be quite the resource of ideas.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) •••• You might want to assume a greater role at work and/or with your career. You could be very tired and drawn. Know when enough is enough.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) ••••• Keep reaching out for more opinions. The more you stretch your mind, the better the end results. Sometimes we block ourselves from seeing the complete story and finding the right answers.