Today’s highlight

On Jan. 4, 2007, Nancy Pelosi was elected the first female speaker of the House as Democrats took control of Congress.

On this date

The first native-born American saint, Elizabeth Ann Seton, died in Emmitsburg, Maryland.

President Franklin D. Roosevelt, in his State of the Union address, called for legislation to provide assistance for the jobless, elderly, impoverished children and the disabled.

Burma became independent of British rule.

Pope Paul VI began the first Papal pilgrimage to the Holy Land.

President Lyndon B. Johnson delivered his State of the Union address in which he outlined the goals of his “Great Society.”

President Richard Nixon refused to hand over recordings and documents subpoenaed by the Senate Watergate Committee.

16 people were killed when an Amtrak train bound from Washington, D.C., to Boston collided with Conrail locomotives that had crossed into its path from a side track in Chase, Maryland.

Europe’s new currency, the euro, got off to a strong start on its first trading day, rising against the dollar on world currency markets.

The Trump administration moved to vastly expand offshore drilling from the Atlantic to the Arctic oceans with a five-year plan that would open up federal waters off of California for the first time in decades and possibly open new areas of oil and gas exploration along the East Coast.

Now may be the time to capitalize on your popularity but you cannot get by on charm alone. People usually trust you to follow through on promises but right now they could want written proof instead of a handshake.

Show your enthusiasm for unique or distinctive people or things without disrupting routines and ordinary daily tasks. It might be challenging to achieve a compromise or come to an agreement on an important debate.

Do your best to take things one step at a time. You may feel overwhelmed with conflicting obligations right now but if you are able to move from one task to another, you can soon find it can all get done.

Try not to swim against the current. Hold off on key decisions or negotiations for now. Loved ones could be changeable or require more attention than you are able to give. Consider building a wider network of friends.

Try not to jump to conclusions just because you might have always had someone’s support in the past. Shifting conditions may mean you must be more attentive or offer extra assurances to help keep someone’s trust.

Don’t let yourself feel a bite of implied criticism if that was not the true intention. Do your best to avoid blocking the flow of direct communication, don’t make excuses or express key points too vaguely.

There may be a charming aura around you that others might find attractive. Prove your worth to maintain your reputation with others. Minor misunderstandings could get under your skin, do your best to stay calm.

You could be on the high end of the teetertotter for now but could drop without warning if the other party abruptly dismounts. If you’re in an awkward position Do your best to be understanding.

To each their own. Being forthright and honest about the things closest to your heart may be the wisest choice even if someone’s hidden ideals or beliefs end up catching you by surprise.

Your ability to influence others or gain someone’s trust might hit a low point right now. Pain can be a teacher but avoid dwelling unless it’s related to self-work. Do your best to prove that you are loyal and dependable.

Exercising frugality and careful budgeting might be the way to keep your debts under control. Keep your money in your pocket and wait for some better timing to make large purchases or big alterations to your budget.

If you hide away your true thoughts or feelings it eventually comes out anyway. Someone might assume the worst and leave you wondering. Misunderstandings could occur if you are not honest.

Throughout the upcoming five to six weeks, you may be able to succeed at anything you put your mind to. Your business expertise could be enhanced but you may also get added breaks through your social connections. In February there is the possibility that making new friends or an association with a group could figure prominently in your daily life.

Magi Helena, Tribune Content Agency