Your Birthday

THURSDAY, JANUARY 25, 2018

Rely on your past to help you move forward. Putting your experience to good use will help you avoid getting into a dispute with someone trying to control you or manipulate your personal or professional situation. Follow your heart and do your own thing.

(Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — Keep a low profile and work quietly on your own to get things done. Refuse to let personal matters deter you from taking care of your responsibilities.

(Feb. 20-March 20) — Share your wisdom, imagination and experience with people you want to impress. A chance to make a difference for someone you look up to will be helpful when you need something in return.

(March 21-April 19) — Indulgent behavior will get you into trouble. Partnerships will take a dive if you aren’t a team player. Choose to make a romantic gesture over creating a hostile impasse.

(April 20-May 20) — Engage in talks that will broaden your outlook or help you make wise decisions regarding your position, status or relationships with others. Hard work will lead to personal gain.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — Discussing matters regarding a joint venture, family inheritance or settlement will shed light on when things will wrap up. A personal claim can be made.

(June 21-July 22) — Don’t shy away from an unusual opportunity. Embrace the future with optimism and

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openness. You have plenty to gain if you use your intelligence and experience to get ahead.

(July 23-Aug. 22) — Overreacting will lead to trouble. Try to understand what’s actually happening, instead of acting on an assumption you’ve made. Keep situations in perspective and your attitude mellow.

(Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — A short trip to visit someone from your past or to attend a reunion will be enlightening. If you express your feelings openly, you’ll discover that someone you like shares your thoughts.

(Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — Look over and take care of money matters, negotiations or settlements. Act on your own behalf and refuse to let personal or emotional influences get in the way of you doing what’s right.

(Oct. 24-Nov. 22) — Your emotions will be close to the surface. Get what’s bothering you off your chest. Speak up and find out how others feel before you make a move or final decision.

(Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — Discipline will go a long way. Sort through all the information offered before you commit to help someone else get ahead. You’ll have regrets if you sell yourself short.

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(Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Make a positive lifestyle change. Contribute to your savings and update any documents before they lapse. Home improvements should be budgeted carefully with the intent to boost efficiency and cut overhead.