Your weekly lookahead horoscope: January 5, 2025

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HOROSCOPE IF TODAY IS YOUR BIRTHDAY

If you can be bothered to plan a little now, your journey through the coming year should be free of obstacles, at least major ones. Creative activities are under excellent stars on your birthday, so build a legacy that will never grow old.

ARIES (March 21 – April 20):

No matter how daunting the odds you face this week, you will find a way to succeed. You are now in the right frame of mind to ignore those who say something can’t be done and just go ahead and do it. It is Aries’ trust in you.

TAURUS (April 21 – May 21):

You may not be in much of a mood for work at the moment, but you will do what needs to be done and do it well. What you mustn’t do, however, is think that a task is of world-wide importance when it hardly matters.

GEMINI (May 22 – June 21):

There will be times over the next few days when you feel like you could conquer the world, but don’t get carried away and start fighting people who don’t have to be your enemies. Why make enemies when you can just as easily make friends?

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CANCER (June 22 – July 23):

Although you usually put family members first, the message from the stars now is to take care of your own needs before turning your attention to other people. You will be able to help them better if your own safety is not at risk.

LEO (July 24 – August 23):

It’s more than possible that your patience with someone you work with will wear thin over the next few days. You can look back and feel guilty about it later if you choose, but for now you have the right to read them the riot act.

VIRGO (August 24 – September 23):

If a friend or colleague goes out of their way to elicit your sympathy this week, odds are they think they can get something from you by playing the victim. Don’t let them take advantage of your generous nature. Sharpen up.

LIBRA (September 24 – October 23):

The more you try to help certain people, the more aggressive they become, so stop wasting your time on them and focus on your own needs instead. Especially on the work front, there will be opportunities to move up during the coming week. Take them!

SCORPIO (October 24 – November 22):

If you’re not in the mood for socializing, don’t force it. Even if friends and loved ones encourage you to get involved, make your excuses and spend some quiet time with the person who matters most in your life – you!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23 – Dec. 21):

Before you point out to a friend or colleague where they’ve gone wrong, make sure your own latest effort is impeccable. No one likes to be criticized for a less than optimal effort – least of all you!

CAPRICORN (December 22 – January 20):

You will have to deal with someone this week who, given the choice, you would rather cross the road to avoid. But you don’t have that choice, so make the best of the situation. If they feel the same way, you may even achieve something together.

AQUARIUS (January 21 – February 19):

There will be times this week when you get the impression that someone who should be in your corner is being deliberately obstructive. Have they gone over to the opposition? Maybe, but more likely they are annoyed because you never seem to praise them.

PISCES (February 20 – March 20):

If you rush into something you are not prepared for this week, you will waste a lot of time and energy cleaning up your mistakes later. Is there a real reason why you have to be so busy? No there isn’t, so slow down.

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