ARIES (March 20 – April 18): You know that comment you’re dying to make but know deep down that you shouldn’t? Refrain. You’d only be pouring gasoline on the fire. 

TAURUS (April 19 – May 19): It pays to be politic these days – especially when you don’t know who’s in and who’s out. Be pleasant, but non-committal in all your business exchanges. 

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GEMINI (May 20 – June 19): Push people to make good on their promises. You’ve been there for them in the past and now it’s time for them to return the favor. 

CANCER (June 20 – July 21): Don’t apologize for being a stickler. It’s clear colleagues haven’t done their homework. Your fact-finding mission salvages a situation before it becomes a fiasco. 

LEO (July 22 – Aug. 21): It feels like a situation is veering out of control, but you can still find a way to let the air out of the tires and bring it to a slow and complete halt. 

VIRGO (Aug. 22 – Sept. 21): You can humble your opponent without humiliating them. Find a way to resolve matters so that s/he saves face and you win in the long run. 

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LIBRA (Sept. 22 – Oct. 21): It may feel like you’re pushing the limit, but the truth is you could actually push harder. You don’t want to wind up with a near miss. 

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SCORPIO (Oct. 22 – Nov. 20): Don’t try to rope in someone who’s on the fence. He’ll only bolt. Feigned disinterest will prompt him to come looking for you. 

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SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 21 – Dec. 20): Be ready to drop everything to rush to a friend’s side. Don’t worry – it’s not a life crisis, but it’s more serious than a broken nail. 

CAPRICORN (Dec. 21 – Jan. 18): You’d welcome the return of a prodigal loved one if it weren’t becoming old hat. Open your arms anyway. It’s the real thing this time. 

AQUARIUS (Jan. 19 – Feb. 17): You see the big picture, but others don’t. Walk them through it point by point so they can connect the dots. 

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PISCES (Feb. 18 – March 19): Don’t be an old school Pisces and dream your life away. Put your shoulder to the wheel. All you need is some elbow grease to go with that imagination of yours.