By Eugenia Last

Happy Birthday (Jan.

24): Use intelligence and experience to help you avoid making the same mistake twice. It’s time to recognize your potential and to use your skills appropriately. Your numbers are 8, 13, 21, 24, 33, 38, 43. Birthday Baby: You are smart, understanding and strategic. You are helpful and trendy. Aries (March 21-April 19):

A trip or business meeting will take you in a different direction. ★★★★ Taurus (April 20-May 20): Keep your thoughts to yourself until you figure out what you are going to do next. ★★ Gemini (May 21-June 20):

Take a moment to figure out what you want. Don’t let confusion and pressure lead to a mistake. ★★★★★ Cancer (June 21-July 22):

Put your ideas to work for you. A relationship will benefit from loving care. ★★★

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22): If you linger too long waiting to see what everyone else is going to do, nothing will get done to your specification. ★★★ Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22):

Let your creative imagination run wild. It’s good to break away from your daily routine every once in a while. ★★★ Libra (Sept. 23- Oct. 22):

Make plans to spend time with people you enjoy, and

ideas you offer will turn into an opportunity. ★★★★★ Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21):

Before you decide, move forward or take a chance, and check every detail. ★★ Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec.

21): Use your experience to help you turn an idea you have into something spectacular. ★★★★ Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Take a different approach to an old idea in order to reap the rewards. ★★★ Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Let go of regrets, revenge and living in the past. ★★★ Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20): Nothing will be readily available without pulling strings. ★★★