Find your true friends, Cancer

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Updated: February 17, 2012 8:02AM

Monday, Jan. 16, 2012: You could be overly serious and stern, especially within your community and professional world. Others often back off when you make a statement. Within your circle of friends you are serious yet caring. Others don’t see you as an authority figure but as a deeply caring friend. You will have an opportunity to meet someone quite different this year who could be instrumental in transforming your beliefs. If you are single, this person could become more than a friend. If you are attached, you and your significant other will gain through getting to know each other better. SCORPIO comes through in a crunch.

The stars show the kind of day you’ll have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult

ARIES (March 21-April 19)

★ ★ ★ ★: The balance of power is clearly not in your ballpark. Allow others to play slugger. When all is said and done, they will be more willing to defer. A new beginning becomes possible if you relax.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20)

★ ★ ★ ★: You know when to throw up your hands and say, “I give u p!” You are not actually giving up but making a decision not to interfere as much. Let others discover without your input what works. After this experience, they will be more amenable.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20)

★ ★ ★: You would appreciate an easy, relaxed pace. But what you get could be something quite different. In the morning, funnel some of your energy into a project. Nothing will perk you up as much as success.

CANCER (June 21-July 22)

★ ★ ★ ★ ★: Your playfulness could be tamed if need be. Funnel some of your imagination into your work or a project. You could be surprised by how much you get done. A meeting reveals your true friends and supporters.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)

★ ★ ★ ★: You know more than you would like to. Listen more carefully to what others share. You might want to rethink your choices, especially those concerning a close friend. Can you accept everything that you are hearing? Know what you want.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

★ ★ ★ ★ ★: If you want a change of pace, there is no time like the present. Your friendly manner and fun ways take you far. Change the conversation. Someone offers a new idea that could force you to rethink.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

★ ★ ★ ★: You are a bundle of energy in the morning. In the p.m., you start slowing down. Be sensitive to not only your financial situation but another person’s as well. You can only control yourself.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

★ ★ ★ ★: You might want to brainstorm before making a financial decision. You might not completely understand another person’s expectation, but you will find out. It will make you smile once you two see eye to eye.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

★ ★ ★: Use the morning hours to follow through on a project that is near to your heart. Everything moves slowly during this time. By the afternoon, you pull back and do some long-overdue thinking.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

★ ★ ★ ★: You know what you want and what works for you. In case you attempt to do something differently, make sure you have the support of a higher-up. If you do, the period from this afternoon on could be unusually successful.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

★ ★ ★: Others expect you to carry even more responsibility. You could feel more overwhelmed than you have in a while. Listen very carefully to news that is forthcoming. You might want to check into what is fact and what is fiction.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)

★ ★ ★ ★: Listen to what a partner shares. You need to make a decision, and perhaps let go of personal priorities for now. By taking an overview, you’ll come out ahead and be very happy. Touch base with a respected friend who serves as a source of information.