FOR RELEASE: SUNDAY, JANUARY 30, 2011 by Holiday Mathis on Creators.com

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FOR RELEASE: SUNDAY, JANUARY 30, 2011

The Capricorn moon is acting like a complete nudge. It's getting to where you can't effectively goof off! You get the slightest bit off task and the Capricorn moon sternly points to the clock with a "tsk-tsk," which takes all the fun out of slacking. Well, at least you don't have to buckle down to work alone — the friendly Aquarius sun makes sure of that.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). It's fun to have romantic notions, but letting them rule your life is dangerous, with a high potential for personal pain. Shun ideas of love that come straight from romance novels.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You'll be given new tasks precisely because you do things with a flourish and the person handing out the duties likes to watch you. With great style comes great responsibility.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You are enterprising and courageous and will happen upon new ways to express these qualities. You'll do particularly well in business and finance, as you see each new challenge as a game you can win.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). You have some big goals, and you will only be able to achieve them if you stay focused. Avoid distraction. Beware of a relationship that is like a shooting star, dazzling but impermanent.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). You have a unique slant on the news and goings-on today, and your commentary is both humorous and memorable. You will get people thinking about you long after you've left the scene.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You will consider going back to something that you quit long ago. Maybe it's a gym or a different kind of club membership. Perhaps it's a relationship. Resist the impulse, and see if it persists tomorrow.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). You take your job as a trendsetter quite seriously. People follow you, and you don't mind a bit. Others might be annoyed by copycats, but you know imitation is a sign that you're on the right track.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Everyone fears rejection to some degree. Keep this in mind when new people approach you. Your kind smile will go a long way toward setting others at ease — a worthy cause, indeed.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You have strong networking mojo and will add several people to your list of potential friends, dates, clients or business associates. Your secret is to keep moving.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Stop apologizing. Sometimes you do this for the smallest social infraction or when there is clearly no one to blame, especially not you.

Affirm that you have a right to take up space and be heard.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Get over your fear of sales. You're not asking anyone to do you a favor. You're just offering your talents, knowledge, expertise and energy to anyone who might need them.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). There will be a tribal aspect to your dealings, and there really will be strength in numbers. It will feel right to move together and contribute to the causes of the whole group.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (Jan. 30). This year shows you setting one small goal after another in many different areas of life and with terrific results. You have a new ally in March. You'll turn knowledge into dollars in April. You are rewarded handsomely for being a terrific friend in June. There will be sparks and romance in August. You have a strong bond with Scorpio and Sagittarius people. Your lucky numbers are: 5, 20, 12, 50 and 31.

FORECAST FOR THE WEEK AHEAD: If you have a dream, you won't have to chase it this week — it will chase you. Aquarius, the zodiac sign ruled by Uranus, throws a party this week, and the guest list is strictly VIP. The sun, the moon, Mercury, Mars and Neptune all hobnob in this eclectic, artistic, freedom-loving, future-thinking sign. On Wednesday, the moon is new and so is our sense of social responsibility. If you do not already volunteer a portion of your time and/or money in a completely selfless way, starting that habit on Wednesday will be both life changing and fantastically lucky. Thursday rings in the Chinese New Year and celebrates the year of the Rabbit. This promises to be less dramatic than the preceding year of the Tiger and is filled with the felicitous levity that one would usually associate with bunnies. Mercury enters Aquarius on Thursday, as well, adding bandwidth to our communication systems. There will be a focus on using technology to connect people for the common good during this transit, which lasts through February 21. Venus enters Capricorn on Thursday, lending stability to love lives everywhere.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Oprah Winfrey celebrates unprecedented success as her OWN network is expected to make a profit in its very first year. This Aquarian superstar mogul was born with her sun, Mercury and Venus all in the futuristic station. Aquarian energy is unconventional, opinionated and philanthropic. Her natal Jupiter in Gemini indicates strong luck in connection with any and all communication media.

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