FOR RELEASE: SATURDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2011 by Holiday Mathis on Creators.com

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FOR RELEASE: SATURDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2011

Mercury and Mars are at it again. People may say things they don't mean. Or they may say what they really mean at the most inconvenient time and without regard to tact. Though calm sobriety isn't what some people will choose for New Year's Eve, it may be the best thing for keeping relationships in good stead.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Making a small difference is just as easy as making a huge one now. Choose the action that matters most to you, and you can't help but affect many other people with what you do.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You'll recognize a good thing immediately, and this instant recognition will give you an advantage. There will be an opportunity that will go to the one who is fast enough to snap it up.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You'll read others accurately. Even though you can sense what others feel, note that those feelings are always changing. Remember that you can always exert influence on the people around you if you want to.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You're feeling open and ready to give your love. You'll share sweet moments with those who have a direct line to your heart. It's as though you saved the best for last.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Your competitive spirit is strong. Whatever the game happens to be, you'll feel as though you were meant to be the winner and nothing can get in the way of you taking home the gold.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You will continue to imagine someone dear to you as whole and healed. It's not how the person is today, but you can envision a day in the near future when this will be the case.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You'll get your plan together. It's best to write it down. Just empty your head of everything relevant so that you can move on toward the celebratory part of the day mentally unfettered.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). When you count down the final seconds of the year, you'll be sure to say goodbye to old pain and hello to new adventures. Also, you'll kiss the one you want to kiss.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Interacting with loved ones will be an absolute dream. In fact, they will probably visit you in your dreams. You'll be working out your feelings on both a conscious and a subconscious level over the next two days.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You'll feel comfortable being yourself. You won't bother to impress anyone. Instead, you'll do what you want to do, knowing that what you have, all you know and who you are at this point in your life is enough.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You'll respond to your own directives and turn a negative into a positive. Tell yourself that next time you encounter the unwanted condition, you'll do something bold to change the dynamic.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). There may not be any ribbon or tape to break through, but nevertheless, you'll be like a runner crossing the finish line. If your arms in the air don't cue the applause, then pat yourself on the back instead.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (Dec. 31). You'll promote your family's interests, and they'll make you proud in the new year. Lavish time on the ones you love in January, and special relationships thrive. You'll speak knowledgeably and win a prime position in March. You'll help the underprivileged in April. A move and/or travel happens in June. Scorpio and Sagittarius people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 40, 2, 22, 49 and 13.

SAGITTARIUS POWER RESOLUTION FOR 2012: Consider choosing just one this year. You'll find this one easy to keep, and its benefits will be far-reaching:

Stay current. Sagittarians are fueled by the energy of the whole world. Keeping up on current world events, as well as the headlines for your community or the hot topics for your group, will be crucial for your well-being. Your whole way of interacting is affected by what you know about the way things are and how they run. So check in with your news sources daily. Staying current helps you connect with others and feel like you're really a part of something bigger.

And here's another bonus: The better you can keep up on what's going on in your industry and adjacent topics to your business the more money you'll make.

LUCKIEST DAYS OF THE YEAR: January 14, 15, 16; February 25, 26, 27; March 1, 6, 20; April 3, 4, 17; May 6, 12, 13; June 27, 28, 29; July 20, 21, 22; August 19, 20, 30; September 12, 19, 30; October 2, 3, 31; November 24, 25, 26; December 25, 30, 31.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: In September of 1997, I ran into the great singer-songwriter John Denver in a restaurant in Austin, Texas, and asked him for an autograph. The only thing I had to write on in my purse was a deck of tarot cards. I pulled the 10 of cups, and Denver autographed it. Three weeks later came news of his tragic death. Seeing his name on the card — figures waving to a rainbow in the sky over a body of water — still sends chills through me. Happy birthday, sweet spirit!

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