IN THE STARS

Once trust is broken, it’s hard for a relationship to gain traction. Forward movement usually depends on mutual agreement. If you can’t trust the other person, mutuality doesn’t exist. You’ll need to educate someone, which is of course best done politely, quietly and one-on-one. Even if you do everything right, your subject may resist learning. Rest assured, you will have an impact. It’s easy to respect someone you agree with, though it’s more important to respect those you don’t agree with, because that’s the respect that’s going to bring the world together. Building on your strengths isn’t egotistical, though people threatened by your potential greatness may try to make you feel as though it’s wrong to invest in your own improvement. Just ignore them. It’s never too late to start over. The timing may seem awkward, inconvenient or a bit ridiculous, but that doesn’t make it impossible. Remembering this may help you feel freer in today’s circumstance. It’s easier when people agree with you, but it could be more helpful today when they don’t. Intelligent and interesting debate will lead to understanding and improvement. Remember when you thought of the perfect thing to say after the situation was already over? Well, your wit is getting quicker and your timing is improving, as evidenced by today’s snappy response. You appreciate a certain person’s warmth, and you’d like to get more of it. Don’t even worry about ingratiating yourself to this person. Instead use the warmth to grow the seeds of greatness inside yourself. It seems silly to have to make a game out of giving of yourself just to keep your audience on the line. You didn’t make the rules of human interaction, but ignore them at your own peril. CAPRICORN Experts at taking an interview know that it’s better to answer the question you wish you’d been asked. If your answer is good enough, most people won’t even remember what they were asking. AQUARIUS Know when to cut your losses. Now is probably a good time. Unless you’re thinking that yesterday would have been better: In that case, now is the only time! PISCES When you state your preferences, wishes and directives, give a reason. People crave reasons. They don’t even care that much what the reason is; they just relax when they know you have one.