Everyone does not value friendliness and good cheer the same. The Aquarius energy takes hold, encouraging every person to extend good will and kindness to the extent that they are able. It is the eve of the new moon in Aquarius, and the timing is perfect to decide what your contribution to humankind will be over the next four weeks.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). You will get the sense that you don't need a special key to unlock your destiny. You are the key. It was you all along! Remember when you used to believe in your own powers? Get back to that belief.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Your internal engine is revved up and ready to go, but the street is blocked off due to construction. You can find another route on your own, but it will be easier if you ask around for directions.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). What builds character doesn't have to be earth-shattering. You'll make lasting change in small increments. It just feels right to you to try to improve yourself on a daily basis.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Solving problems is what makes you smarter. Instead of seeing a problem as frustrating, you'll see it as an interesting little challenge. This new point of view will support your success.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You're naturally competitive, and this means you are bound to be jealous every once in a while. It's a helpful state if you use it properly. Let your envy inform you as to what improvements you want to make in your own life.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You have a style all your own that is constantly developing. Because you know yourself and what you like, what you produce will be more interesting, specific and effective.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You might be having fun with a new venture, though it's not really paying you back as of yet. Make adjustments. Don't put any more money into this until it starts making dollars sense.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You're trying to look on the bright side, but certain pessimists have your ear. There's some good in this. A kernel of gloomy knowledge could help you take preventive action or perfect your plan.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You feel the moment is right, and you act on it. This decisiveness will make you a great leader. But first, you'll lead yourself. Filled with the passion of your conviction, you'll push through to the end you desire.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You'll give a little more of your heart, fully knowing that this makes you vulnerable to being hurt. The benefits will outweigh the risk. Love requires you to be courageous.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Creating your ideal world takes initiative, drive and imagination. You have plenty of all three qualities now. You'll welcome spontaneity and seize the chance for fun this afternoon.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You may have the impulse to save things that will not really be useful to you in the end. If you're not totally convinced of the inherent value of something, discard it. If you don't love it, lose it.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (Jan. 22). This year represents a personal breakthrough, and your work over the next six months allows you to reach a major goal midyear. Family fun will be highlighted in February. A change in March allows you to study something you've long been interested in but unable to concentrate on due to life circumstances. Leo and Gemini people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 6, 23, 1, 24 and 19.

FORECAST FOR THE WEEK AHEAD: An old saying goes, "The devil is in the details." Maybe it's a pessimists' adage, but it applies this week as Mars goes retrograde in persnickety Virgo, turning all of his passion and attention to the matter of what could possibly go wrong.

The more positive version is the original "God is in the details," a phrase that directs attention to the specific and finer qualities that make a work truly divine. Whether in art and architecture or in life and love, it's the little things that make the difference between passable efforts and glorious achievements. But what the derivative saying involving the devil lacks in originality and positive focus, it makes up for in practicality. It reminds us that it's those same divine details that, if left unattended, will be the reason that the plan fails, the work flops and the whole effort goes up in smoke.

Use the new moon in Aquarius energy at the top of the week to choose a general focus that will allow you to feel in line with the higher purposes of humanity. Then let this Mars retrograde help you notice what could go wrong and take preventive action.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: The lovely Diane Lane set the stage for a future of wealthy child stars after she appeared on the cover of Time magazine at the age of 13 and was declared a "new young acting sensation." By 18, this Aquarius actress with Mercury and Venus in powerful and business-minded Capricorn was a multimillionaire who continued working steadily through each new decade.

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