Horoscope

Fri., Jan. 2, 2009

Jaqueline Bigar, King Features Syndicate

Happy birthday for Friday, Jan. 2, 2009:

You have a lot to deal with this year. Put your best foot forward, and you’ll come out ahead. Be willing to incorporate different ideas and to walk down a new path, even if it seems a bit scary. You might be surprised by the results. Sign up for a course in communication, and open up to different styles. Not everything has to be done a certain way. If you are single, you could meet someone in the most unanticipated manner. However, this person could bounce out of your life just as quickly. If you are attached, the two of you develop a new foundation on which to relate. This new platform adds to the growing dynamics between you. Pisces always seems interested in what you think, feel and do.

Aries (March 21-April 19) ••• Take your time assessing a situation before leaping into it. You could be taken aback by all the options that might appear. If you think a situation through, you can deal with another’s negativity.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) ••••• Be ready to act, even if you cannot come up with a foolproof plan. Trust your inner knowledge and sense of direction. Check out what appears to be surprising.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) ••• Be willing to take a stand and not worry so much about others’ reactions. Yes, a family member or roommate could be touchy. What you do or don’t do might not be as important as you might think.

Cancer (June 21-July 22) ••••• If you can take an overview and follow your highly tuned sixth sense, you will be fine. How you deal with someone could be subject to a radical change.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) •••• Much revolves around your attitude. Remember, it is you who chooses to make a big deal out of an issue or not. A partner is intense and will keep at it until he or she gets his or her desired reaction.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) ••• Your negativity could be impacting other areas of your life. If a partner or dear friend flips, you might question what role your attitude had in creating this reaction.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) ••• All work and no play might be difficult to deal with. Understand what needs to happen in order to move a project forward. Be willing to incorporate brand-new ideas and take advantage of modern technology.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) ••••• Let your imagination dominate. Don’t worry about what others think. A friend might disappoint you. Let go of your expectations more often and accept people as they are. You will be happier.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) •••• Choose to work from home if possible. Even at work, you dedicate a lot of time to thinking about a real estate or personal matter. Don’t let another’s negativity change your mood right now.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) ••••• What you say and think can make a considerable difference in what others do and think. The unexpected runs through your plans and your day. Your ability to let go and watch plans evolve in a new direction is tested.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) ••• Curb a tendency to be possessive. You could be surprised by what comes up for you. In fact, you might want to re-iterate what is important to a partner who appears to have closed down. Try imagining what it is like to be this person.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) ••••• You might be taken aback by a partner’s or dear loved one’s negativity. What is apparent is that you are not changing this person. Follow your intuition, and don’t hesitate to be spontaneous.