If you aim high in the year ahead, it will give you some excellent chances to succeed big time. You'll fare better shooting for the moon than setting your sights on a streetlight.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) -- You're going to need some excellent reasons to get others to do things your way. They will be pretty much set in what they want to do and how they want to do it.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) -- Talking a good game plan and actually doing it may be two different stories. Perform first and boast later.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) -- It would be nice to be able to take what another says at face value when looking to make a purchase, but it wouldn't be advisable. In all probability, you'd be making an expensive gamble.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) -- If you allow your emotions to overrule your logic, you will most likely be led astray -- use your common sense.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) -- Either you can't take directions or you don't understand them, but in any case you won't be following anyone's lead. Be careful, because it spells trouble.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) -- Every once in a while, good things come our way without us expending too much effort. However, it isn't one of those times. If you want something, you need to work for it.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) -- Keep a cool head should restrictive conditions be imposed upon you from the outside. If you maintain your composure, there's a good chance you'll be able to circumvent any obstacles.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) -- Negative thinking always severely reduces our potential for success, so don't indulge in it. Instead of filling your head with reasons why something can't be done, try the opposite approach.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) -- Someone who always asks more of others then he or she ever does in return may hit you up. If you comply, don't expect any recompense.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) -- Your potential for achieving success is fairly good, but, unfortunately, poor execution will make things difficult and most likely hinder your efforts. Try not to let that happen.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- Although your imagination is quite keen, you are likely to use it in counterproductive ways. Avoid the tendency to act out of spite.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) -- When contemplating an investment in an area about which you know little, be sure to take plenty of time to investigate and evaluate its worth first. If you don't, you could easily take a bath.

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