JACQUELINE BIGAR

Your Horoscope for Tuesday, January 7

ARIES (March 21-April 19 ★★★★ You are full of energy and zip. Your sense of humor emerges and has a sparkling, dry tone to it.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) ★★★★ Be aware of the costs of continuing as you have. You might not be aware of the fact that you are compensating for a perceived lack.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) ★★★★★ Your personality melts barriers quickly. One-on-one relating draws a great deal of closeness between you and another person.

CANCER ( June 21-July 22) ★★★ Defer to another person if you can. He or she can help you balance all the to-do’s of this period.

LEO ( July 23-Aug. 22) ★★★★ Avoid getting trapped in a stubborn streak where you want to have your way and you refuse to budge. Some flexibility will help you down the desired path.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) ★★★★ Reach out for an older person or a respected authority figure. You might be surprised at how versatile this person can be.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) ★★★★ What you experience might be quite different than you anticipated. A family issue or a matter involving real estate could dominate.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) ★★★★★ You will choose to share some of the many things that are on your mind. A brainstorming session pops up out of nowhere.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) ★★★★ Your response to a close associate or loved one could be caustic, even without intending to do so.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) ★★ You might not be aware of the ★★★ strength of your personality at this point. You cannot hem or haw anymore when dealing with another person.

AQUARIUS ( Jan. 20-Feb. 18) ★★★★ You appear to be an endless source of information and details. You conjure up many ideas based on this knowledge.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) ★★★ Tension seems to build no matter which way you turn. You could be so busy judging yourself that you are tripping yourself up.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ( Jan. 7) This year, you break precedent and opt to try a new path. You might not be as comfortable as you would like, but you understand the pluses and minuses of your choice. If single, you might attract someone who is a lot lighter than you — and at times flakey. If attached, the two of you make important decisions that could impact your day-to-day life. GEMINI often makes you giggle with their ideas.