HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2011: This year, slow your very hectic pace and look around. See life from a different perspective. Your ability to understand others and see the end results of actions can only be enhanced. If single, you have a unique desirability, probably because you are somewhat withdrawn this year. If attached, the two of you benefit from honoring your deepest feelings. Also, frequent getaways together could be important. Capricorn understands you better than you understand yourself!

ARIES (March 21-April 19) • • • • Others, especially a boss or respected authority figure, have great expectations. What is clear is your drive and desire to fulfill this need.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) • • • • • Many people have great ideas. Most of all, talking and sharing open up your mind to new potential and break down, or at least point out, rigid thinking.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) • • • • A partner continues to demand a lot of attention. He or she wants to be more a part of the process. This person sometimes feels left out in the cold.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) • • • • Deferring to others must get tiring, but you might have little choice … for now. Unfortunately, those who take the immediate situation as being permanent will find out otherwise.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) • • • • Completing tasks needs to be highlighted. You will have your share of disruptions, some of which you will welcome. Clearly, someone wants to brainstorm.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) • • • • Your imagination could be funneled into what you are doing, or it could completely distract you from the task at hand. The choice is yours.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) • • • • As you see it, someone might be raining on your parade. You might not be able to focus on what you want until much later.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) • • • • Restraining yourself from saying what is on your mind can be costly, especially to your well-being. Withholding affects the situation you are dealing with.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) • • • Stay confident, share your ideas and deal with finances. Be practical yet responsive to others’ ideas, even if they are somewhat off-the-wall.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) • • • • • You are in your element. Make the first move rather than stand on ceremony. Be open to a very positive change.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) • • You might accomplish a lot if you remain behind closed doors. Note a hunch. This one might be worth following through on.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) • • • • Realize how close you are to succeeding or completing a major project. Meetings are instrumental. Reveal more of your off-beat thinking.