Stars -- Horoscope

ARIES (March 21-April 19). The things you normally wouldn't have to put on your schedule, like talking to a friend or eating lunch, now need to be planned, or there won't be time.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Your assumptions will be challenged, perhaps by a Scorpio. This is a happy occurrence.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Everyone around you will have a different opinion about the state of things. Listening to the discussion may not be very helpful to you, though.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Your mental discipline will be impressive. Your mind will filter out all that doesn't contribute to the bottom-line result you want.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You will take command of a squirrelly situation. First you have to find a tasty nugget that will stop the "squirrel" in question dead in its tracks.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Showing off is in bad taste. Although, being too modest could present problems, too.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You'll endear others to you with your conversational etiquette. You're an excellent listener, and you rarely interrupt.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You'll think of that distant person again. Now the older and wiser you realizes that it's a mistake to make another human your guiding light.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Achievement is more important than success. You know what you've done. The pride that comes from that is far sweeter than the ringing of applause.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You'll be affected by changes in technology. You can't do your work in the same way you once did because you won't get the same results.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You can't have a stellar approval rating every day. And if you did, you'd be a bore. Today, rock some boats.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). If the information seems to answer every question, there is probably something wrong with it. True knowledge doesn't close the case.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (Feb. 10). Though many fortuitous events will fill your year, it is the beliefs and attitudes you maintain that will bring you happiness. The attention of someone you admire will motivate you. Your positive outlook attracts a new position to you in March. Learn the skills to do the job well, and by April you'll be making more money. Cancer and Leo people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 19, 4, 33, 26 and 42.

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