Horoscope

Mon., Feb. 1, 2010

Jacqueline Bigar

HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Monday, Feb. 1, 2010: This year, you move in a new direction. Make a different decision or open another door. If single, a partnership becomes a high priority. Just don’t settle. If attached, the two of you become more in sync than in the past. Virgo understands you a little too well for your taste.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) •••• Mellow out before you walk into work. Others need you to do this or that ASAP. Unfortunately or fortunately, depending on your perspective, you are known for handling certain matters.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) •••• Others tap into your ingenuity. The issue for you might lie in what you will do when you realize someone distorts your concept or actually destroys it. Let go of rigidity.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) ••• If you can take off or take a personal day, the time is perfect. Listen to news that is forthcoming. You laugh, and others lighten up.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) •••• How you feel about an issue is directly reflected in what you say. Use care. You could discover that although someone says the right words, he or she might not necessarily agree.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) •••• Don’t wonder; find out. What is occurring could be rather surprising. Continue to maintain a low profile financially, and make no new investments.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) ••••• Realize that while others fret, you are in a position to sleuth out solutions and come to the rescue. Though this role is not your normal one, it certainly opens doors.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) ••••• You might want to realize what is going on with a child or loved one. You will want to do more for this person, though the timing could be off.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) ••••• Zero in on more of what you desire. Your ability to make an impression and keep a situation focused comes through.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) ••• You can bypass issues only if you decide to assume a stronger leadership role. You understand more than others realize. Take a situation from the top and look at it from a new perspective.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) ••••• Invite your mind to stretch. Drop locked thinking, and at that point you can get past an issue. Review recent events with more care. You know where you are going and why.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) •••• Knowing that someone else has it all handled can and will make all the difference. Loosen up and be more receptive to what someone is offering you.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) ••• Take your time coming to a conclusion. How you handle a problem and what you do with it could change radically. Investigate ideas more openly and with

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