By Holiday Mathis

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). You know you have the potential to do what you apply yourself to do. You also realize that whatever you pursue, you will be trading your life essence to achieve it. Going into the new decade, the big question becomes: Which endeavors are worthy of your energy? If you ask for a sign, you’ll get one.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). Your problem-solving skills are uncanny, and your sense of timing is stellar. Endeavors started in the past that never got off the ground will get a second (or third, or fourth) try this week, and the results will be enlightening. You’ll learn what didn’t work and replace the element with a more effective ingredient.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). You will bring a higher quality of attention to daily endeavors like feeding yourself and your family, making your environment comfortable and communicating with warmth and humor. The added grace you apply to these seemingly menial tasks will allow you to explore new dimensions of greatness.
ARIES (March 21-April 19). You love a fresh start. “Beginner’s luck” is your thing. You’re too focused on a fabulous future to shed a tear for the decade coming to a close. Try to be sweet with those who have a harder time letting go of the past. Social grace requires that you recognize and respect the tender emotions of others.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20). Your powers of observation will be boosted this month. You’ll read body language, listen between the lines and be open to emotional knowledge even when it defies logic. You’ll start the decade off by making a decision based on your astute perceptions. Loved ones will be favorably affected by your choice.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21). You have a magnificent talent -- the rare ability to selflessly focus on others. It doesn’t matter whether you’re nervous or excited about what’s in it for you. Your success comes because you drop everything in order to figure out what the other person needs. And you deliver on that need brilliantly.
CANCER (June 22-July 22). Owning things can be stressful. Maintenance of property can be expensive and time consuming. Get back in touch with your original intentions. Remember when you couldn’t wait to get your hands on this piece of property? Hold a happy thought about what’s yours. Enjoy it.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). It has been estimated that there is about 200 times more gold in the Earth’s oceans than has been mined in the entire world’s history, though its form is mostly so diluted it’s useless to a jewelry maker! This week you’re on the lookout for concentrated goodness -- obvious in its appeal. Don’t settle for less than solid gold.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). You may spend most of the week with a restless feeling, but that goes away at the start of the new year. The searching will pay off. You’ll strike upon a goal you can get behind. Once you do, your passion grows stronger. If the goal has nothing to do with money, you’ll still find a way to make money by achieving it.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Though it might be easier to go through life unfettered by what other people think, the fact is, you really do want people to trust and admire you. Your desire to be well considered will lead you to a noble act. Once you begin this endeavor, it is no longer about pleasing others. Your purpose will be to do what is right.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Your psychic powers kick in strong in this transition of decades. Assume you know at least some of what is going to happen in the years to come, and open the curtains of your consciousness so that you may see it. As you peek into the future, you’ll have a remarkable sense of your own destiny.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You will not feel overly serious, but you will be just serious enough. Get organized. Make lists. Center yourself on the experiences you want to have before the decade is over. Once you understand your objectives, you’ll be able to return to the jolly state that is so appropriate for the season.
This Week’s Birthdays: For you, with age comes levity! Your heart grows lighter, your mind brighter. Nearly everything you endeavor you can see as a game. From this vantage, you realize that much is possible, little is personal and everything is attainable when you learn the rules and become a masterful strategist. January brings magical moments -- take pictures. An important purchase in March will connect you with new faces. Developments at work in February and June make it possible for you to travel.
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