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Friday, January 16, 2009

Welcome to the romantic comedy version of your life. With Mercury traveling retrograde in the air sign of Aquarius and the moon tripping lightly through another air sign, Libra, the stage is set for the kind of circumstance that Hollywood screenwriters call "the meet-cute." Singles could bumble and bump straight into their nemesis/life love.

TODAY'S BIRTHDAY (JANUARY 16). This month you connect with like minds and sharpen your vision. There's romance in working together. Share your secret wishes in February and they just might blossom into a lucrative and creative endeavor. Someone who's mad about you could influence you to move or change your life plan in March. Cancer and Scorpio adore you. Your lucky numbers are: 30, 1, 33, 25 and 17.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). A person or memento from your past will resurface with accompanying deep emotions -- though not perhaps as deep as you thought they would be. It's evidence that you've already undergone profound personal healing.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). An associate may accidentally bump you from the spotlight. OK, maybe it was intentional. Either way, be the classier person. If you wrestle a pig, you both get dirty. And the pig loves it.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Private concerns and responsibilities could compromise your work objectives. Get organized and you'll avoid making a costly mistake. To err is human; to forgive may or may not be company policy.

CANCER (June 22-July 22). Opportunities at work are brewing. In spite of any mistreatment from your superiors, this is a time to forgive, forget and remain open. To utilize upcoming events you'll need everyone on your side.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Your toil will be justly rewarded. Keep your eyes open to recognize the reward because it won't arrive in the expected form. By day's end you will feel a great sense of satisfaction from a job well done.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22). Recent disruptions have been a good thing for you and as the dust settles you start to see why. You really didn't plan to benefit from this mixed up situation, and yet when you keep the right attitude you can't help but win.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Recently you were forced by your sense of self-preservation to speak up. And you did so just in time. Now everybody knows you will stand up for yourself. Notice and enjoy the respect you are getting now.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). You have everything you want, and yet, from time to time, you may be inundated with feelings of longing. When gratitude becomes the loudest voice of your inner monologue good fortune is the immediate result.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). You may have been oblivious to some novel, highly beneficial ideas that came your way recently. Leave your comfort zone and stretch your creative muscle with some edgy, innovative sensory delights.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). A special someone helps you discover a newfound independence. Let nothing stop your development. The validation you get from an authority figure will reaffirm notions of who you are and who you are becoming.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). You will communicate with people from days gone by. Even though none of you travel in the same circles together as you once did, treat all as friends. This is a new chapter.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20). Avoid the stale, nearsighted visions of others that will only paint your ideas as unreasonable or outlandish. Brimming with passion and self-assertiveness, you'll take steps towards some idealistic -- but not impossible -- goals.

WEEKEND LOVE FORECAST: ARIES: A dashing suitor may nonetheless be unsuitable for you. Use discretion. TAURUS: Your idea of steadfast love is different from a partner's idea -- discuss. GEMINI: You align with Mercury, your guiding planet, for some loveable mischief making. CANCER: You're idealistic in your approach to romance and some of those high standards will actually be met. LEO: Your notions of fun match perfectly with your partner's and the result is a blissful stretch of together time. VIRGO: You need a charismatic counterpart to draw you out and someone who fits the bill will emerge on Saturday. LIBRA: A nurturing sweetheart is so attentive you could just about heal an age-old would in the span of this weekend. SCORPIO: You aim to delight and have no problem with hard-to-please partners. You deliver on their every whim. SAGITTARIUS: The answer is not across the globe, or street for that matter. Perfect love is oh, so near. CAPRICORN: When a loved one demonstrates the ability to facilitate your detailed plans, you fall hard. AQUARIUS: The one who demands the best from you will get it. PISCES: You are drawn to those with an artistic way of framing your current situation.

COUPLE OF THE WEEKEND: For air signs Libra and Aquarius, sharing a life together is a breeze. They could be complete strangers standing next to each other in a movie ticket line, or high school sweethearts who have been married for 50 years and the chemistry is the same: effortless, witty and light. This weekend the two enjoy pursuing high-minded endeavors that speak to their joint interest in art, design or philosophy.

Holiday Mathis is the author of "Rock Your Stars" (Seal Press). If you would like to write or learn more about Holiday Mathis, click here.