FOR RELEASE: SUNDAY, JANUARY 9, 2011 by Holiday Mathis on Creators.com

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The Capricorn sun tends to illuminate the bottom line. Before any action is taken, there is an intellectual and emotional assessment to determine what tangible advantage can be gained from the experience. And because of the thought process that goes into making a move, fewer actions may be taken to produce greater results.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Merely being in the vicinity of a certain person changes your whole outlook and experience. Is this connection you feel physical, psychic or cosmic? Perhaps it's all three.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Your essence radiates beyond what is contained in your skin. The substance of the stars shines through your every cell, and the light reaches to the far corners of the universe.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You will be in harmony with someone who knows how to bring out the best in you. It's like your heart is made of chimes and this person is the wind. You make beautiful music together.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Be wary of anyone who is just saying what he or she thinks you want to hear. If the words feel false and don't resonate with you, look elsewhere for answers.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Ask for what you really want, and you'll get it. If you ask for what you think you should want, it's not the same thing. Your needs are different from those of others. Figure out what they are and ask.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You are your own best opponent. You offer just the challenge that will be most motivating. You will try to beat your own last score and do the best you've ever done.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). When you give, it obligates the other person to reciprocate — but that's not why you do it. Your gift comes purely from the heart, and you will be received in kind.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). There's no joy in getting credit for something you didn't do. You'll be praised for one thing when you really ought to be recognized for something else entirely.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). Keep it real. Just because you are being yourself does not mean everyone will accept you. But those who do will accept the real you, and that feels good and right.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Having a greater number of relationships (or virtual relationships, as the case may be) might mean you are popular, but it doesn't necessarily mean you're happier. Focus on your closest relationships now.

AQUARIUS (Jan.

20-Feb. 18). To get closer to someone, you must depend on this person and have this person depend on you. That's why doing everything yourself doesn't work. It breeds resentment. Let down your guard. Ask for help.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). The need to please is a kind of disease that separates you from who you really are. Please yourself. Life will get much simpler, and you'll have a blast catering to your own needs.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (Jan. 9). You'll travel this year and grow from your experience. You'll surmount the obstacle that was holding you from harmony. This month, shared laughter builds bonds. February brings unexpected visitors and new relationships. There's a financial gain in April. June brings new motivation in the form of a challenge or a coach. Aries and Sagittarius people adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 8, 23, 28, 33 and 20.

FORECAST FOR THE WEEK AHEAD: There are few mythological creatures more confusing than the sea goat. For starters, fish and goats have little in common. One scales mountains, and the other has scales — and that's hardly the same thing. Additionally, one might wonder: Does such a creature swim to the top of underwater mountains, or take the presumably more challenging alternative of starting at the top and diving to the bottom? Though Capricorn's origins are murky at best (Is the creature representative of Pan, Aegipans or a Babylonian creature whose name has long been forgotten?), the energy of Capricorn is anything but. When the sun is in Capricorn, there is a sense of purpose in the atmosphere. Anyone who wants to get busy need only look around and note what could be done. Production and personal responsibility are up, as is ambition, maturity and a healthy respect for tradition. This is a vigorous and prudent astrological influence that is now being radiated by the sun, Mars and everyone's favorite dwarf planet, Pluto. This week favors goal setting, list making, business plans and projections. The driven people are the most attractive. It turns out that all work and no play isn't so dull after all.

CELEBRITY PROFILES: Famous royal fiance and Capricorn Kate Middleton is scheduled to marry Prince William of Wales on April 29, 2011, at Westminster Abbey. On that day, there will be six luminaries in the high-energy, enthusiastic sign of Aries, boding for an action-packed, passionate and exciting marriage. Middleton's natal moon in Cancer signifies a special understanding of her prince.

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