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  • ARIES

    (March 21 to April 19)

    Explore new avenues and hone skills that will separate you from the competition. The future looks bright if you strive for equality and recognition. Love and romance are encouraged.

  • TAURUS

    (April 20 to May 20)

    Don't try to impress someone with fancy gifts or picking up the tab. It's your actions — not your money — that will count. If you want something done, do it yourself. Keep life simple.

  • GEMINI

    (May 21 to June 20)

    Alterations to the way or where you live are favoured, along with expanding your circle of friends. An opportunity to do something that will make your personal life better is encouraged.

  • CANCER

    (June 21 to July 22)

    Doing something special with members of your family will be rewarding. An idea you have will be given a chance to develop if you share your thoughts with someone you love.

  • LEO

    (July 23 to August 22)

    Don't start something you cannot finish. Problems at home will mount if you try to make changes that will affect other people. Talks will lead to positive changes at home and personally too.

  • VIRGO

    (August 23 to September 22)

    Try your hand at something new, and you will feel rejuvenated and ready to take on the world. The sense of accomplishment will encourage you to engage in activities that stimulate.

  • LIBRA

    (September 23 to October 22)

    Your intellectual approach to whatever you do will lead to good fortune, opportunity and interesting connections. Trips — whether short or long-distance — will be personally fruitful.

  • SCORPIO

    (October 23 to November 21)

    Get serious about your creative endeavours. Discipline and hard work will pay off. Don't let a personal matter deter your progress. Live up to your promises, and don't waste time.

  • SAGITTARIUS

    (November 22 to December 21)

    You can bring about positive changes to the way you live and your beliefs. Share your concerns, and you will find solutions that will make your home life and personal relationships better.

  • CAPRICORN

    (December 22 to January 19)

    An unexpected change will cause confusion if you can't find a workable solution to counter the challenges you face. Keep your communication clear and progress can be made.

  • AQUARIUS

    (January 20 to February 18)

    Emotional matters must not be allowed to stifle your plans. Use your intellect to talk matters through so you can get on with your day. Partnerships will lead to a winning situation.

  • PISCES

    (February 19 to March 20)

    Forget about what you can't change or what others say, and put your heart into what you can do to get ahead. Being efficient and competent will be what counts. Don't let anyone undermine you.

Vocabulary

    compromise (v): to give up some of your demands after a disagreement with somebody, in order to reach an agreement
    hone (v): to develop and improve something
    alteration (n): a change
    mount (v): to increase gradually
    rejuvenate (v): to make something or somebody more lively
    fruitful (adj): producing many useful results
    endeavour (n): an attempt to do something new or difficult
    counter (v): to reduce or prevent the bad effects of something
    stifle (v): to prevent something from happening
    undermine (v): to make something weaker


    idiom
    call the shots:     to be the person who controls a situation