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Happy Valentines Day to all you romantics out there!!! Hope you like the dozens of red roses on this month’s front cover. We hope it’s an enjoysales@costalinkmagazine.com able day for you all, don’t forget to visit Party Party page 11 for your cards gifts and balloons.

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A W o m a n’ s W o r l d Marriage Advice for Wives.....

Correct His Driving How will your husband know he's going too fast unless you continuously slam the imaginary brakes on the passenger side of the car?

If You Want Something, Feed Him When men are hungry, they get cranky and irritable. A hungry husband is less likely to agree to any requests or demands. If you need to discuss something serious, or if you want him to do something for you, check his appetite first.

Help Him Improve Himself If your husband is a hunter or fisher and brings home some sort of trophy, say, "I thought it would be bigger." It will encourage him to try harder next time.

Smile and Nod When your husband needs to bare his soul, let him. Even if you have absolutely

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no interest in what he's saying, at least pretend to listen. After all, women often try to convince men to be more communicative. So let him complain. Allow your eyes to glaze over and daydream about something else. It's a safe bet he'll never notice.

Play the Damsel in Distress to Get What You Want When you need an unpleasant job done around the house don't ask your husband to do it. Instead, attempt the job yourself, do it badly and let him show you the "right" way to do it. He gets to be the hero, and you get to go relax.

Don't Argue about Small Things If you insist on putting your foot down about everything, you're bound to get exhausted. Instead, let the small stuff slide and save the big fights for important stuff, such as finances, children and picking what’s on the TV that night.....

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1. Prince Harry - With Prince William having set a date with Kate, the younger son of the Prince of Wales and Diana, Princess of Wales, is now the best chance for aspiring princesses. His on-off relationship with Chelsy Davy appears to be off again, so technically he’s up for grabs; if you can compete with the charms of the Zimbabwe-born heiress. 2. Sam Branson - His father is Richard Branson, the 212th richest person in the world according to Forbes' 2010 list of billionaires, with an estimated net worth of approximately £2.97 billion (around £1.9bn). All of which makes this blond-haired, blue-eyed boy with model good looks seriously hot property. 3. Andrea Casiraghi - The most glamorous royal in our list, Andrea Albert Pierre Casiraghi is the eldest child of Princess Caroline of Monaco and has Hollywood ‘royalty’ in his blood too courtesy of glamorous grandmother Grace Kelly. 4. Harry Morton - Son of the Hard Rock Café owner Peter Morton and grandson of the steakhouse legend Arnie Morton, Harry Marton is heir to a fortune in the region of $700 million (about £450m). Not work-shy himself with a growing Pink Taco restaurant chain, the 29-year-old looks set to make that sum grow even more. 5. Lapo Elkann - The 33-year-old grandson of Fiat chairman Gianni Agnelli has struggled to settle down. He hit the headlines when he was taken to hospital having overdosed of cocaine and heroin while in the company of male transsexuals.

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10. Albert von Thurn und Taxis - Don’t let his mouthful of a name put you off, because while this German prince may not be the youngest on our list of eligible heirs, he’s certainly the youngest one with his hands already on the cash. Now 24, he inherited his $2.2 billion (about £1.4bn) fortune when he turned 18. Albie lives in a family castle, Schloss Emmeram, with his mother and older sister.

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Always Speak Directly to Your Spouse: Don’t try to send your spouse a message by having fake conversations with your kids or pets and pretending he or she isn't in the room (i.e. We wouldn't have been late if Mummy hadn't taken so long getting ready, etc.).

Never Tell Your Spouse That Looks Don’t Matter: While it's a nice thought, saying that looks don't matter implies that you would marry any old hag. You want your spouse to feel attractive and desirable.

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Never Have Breakfast Together: Few people are at their best in the morning. Stay out of each other's way and avoid confrontation in the morning by never eating breakfast together.

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Don't Laugh When Your Kids Call Your Wife Fat: Kids say the dandiest things and sometimes it's hard not to laugh. However, laughter will only encourage them to do it again, and chances are your wife won't find it as funny as the rest of you do.

The Thought Doesn't Count: Don't tell your wife about the gift you almost got her. Although it's nice to know that your spouse was thinking of you, it's nicer to know that he thought of you and brought you a present.

Dads Are Not Babysitters: If you're spending time with the kids while your wife is out, do not refer to it as babysitting – not unless you want to enrage your wife.

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Women Lie: When your wife says, "I won't be mad" she's lying. When she says, "You don't have to ask permission to go out with your friends" she's lying. When she says, "Bald men are sexy" she's lying. When she says, "I want you to be honest with me – do I look fat in this?" she's lying.

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FUNNY FACTS ABOUT BEING OVER 30...

1 . You leave gigs before the encore to "beat the rush" 2 . You own a lawnmower 3 . You stop dreaming of becoming a professional footballer and start dreaming of having a son who might instead 4 . Before throwing the local paper away, you look through the property section 5 . You prefer later with Jools Holland to Top of the Pops 6 . All of a sudden, David Cameron is not 44, he's only 44 7 . Before going out anywhere, you ask what the parking is like 8 . Flicking through Heat magazine makes you too tired to go out 9 . Rather than throw a knackered pair of trainers out, you keep them because they'll be all right for the garden 1 0 . You buy your first ever T-shirt without anything written on it 1 1 . Instead of laughing at the innovations catalogue that falls out of the newspaper, you suddenly see both the benefit and money saving properties of a plastic winter cover for your garden bench and an electronic mole repellent for the lawn. Not to mention the plastic man for the car to deter would be thieves.

1 2 . You start to worry about your parents health.

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1 4 . Sure, you have more disposable income, but everything you want to buy costs between â&#x201A;Ź200 and â&#x201A;Ź500 1 5 . You don't get funny looks when you buy a Disney video or a Wallace and Gromit bubble bath, as the sales assistant assumes they are for your child 1 6 . Pop music all starts to sound a bit crap 1 7 . You opt for Pizza Express over Pizza Hut because they don't have any pictures on the menus and anyway, they do a really nice half-bottle of house white 1 8 . You become powerless to resist the lure of self-assembly furniture 1 9 . You always have enough milk in 2 0 . To compensate for the fact that you have little desire to go clubbing, you instead frequent really loud tapas restaurants and franchise pubs with wacky names in the mistaken belief that you have not turned into your parents 2 1 . While flicking through the TV channels, you happen upon C4's Time team with Tony Robinson. You get drawn in.

2 2 . The benefits of a pension scheme become clear.

2 3 . You go out of your way to pick up a colour chart from AKI 2 4 . You wish you had a shed 2 5 . You have a shed 2 6 . You actually find yourself saying "They don't make 'em like that anymore" and "I remember when there were only 3 TV channels" and "Of course, in my day" 2 7 . Radio 2 play more songs you know than Radio 1 - and Jimmy young has some really interesting guests on, you know 2 8 . Instead of tutting at old people who take ages to get off the bus, you tut at school children whose diction is poor 2 9 . When sitting outside a pub you become envious of their hanging baskets 3 0 . You make an effort to be in and out of the curry house by 11

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Having been told about the special deal at the Bangkok Restaurant in Nueva Andalucía, I thought I should try it.

I have been to a number of the Asian buffets in the area and expected the same sort of help yourself meal and service again, to my absolute amazement; I went into a plush Thai/Chinese Restaurant and was presented with the menu that is given to all diners. My wife and I opted for the 24.95€ all you can eat and drink menu we ordered a beer each then a bottle of wine. We went through the menu and choose three starter dishes and five main courses. The quality of everything was top notch – the food was delicious and the portions extremely generous. Every dish was cooked to order and the speciality roast duck curry was incredible. The staff were amazing and kept supplying us with more wine, and asked a couple of times if we wanted more food – we just couldn’t manage any more.The only thing I didn’t understand, is how they manage to do it, we had a rough add up of the bill from the take away menu and we saved about 35€.

I would suggest that any lover of Thai or Chinese food get along there as soon as they can – and remember to take an appetite with them!!!!

From David in Nueva Andalucia.

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Actual Label Instructions In case you needed further proof that the Human Race is doomed through stupidity, here are some actual label instructions on consumer products: 1. On a blanket from Taiwan NOT TO BE USED AS PROTECTION FROM A TORNADO. 2. On a helmet mounted mirror used by US cyclists REMEMBER, OBJECTS IN THE MIRROR ARE ACTUALLY BEHIND YOU. 3. On a Taiwanese shampoo USE REPEATEDLY FOR SEVERE DAMAGE. 4. On the bottle-top of a (UK) flavoured milk drink AFTER OPENING, KEEP UPRIGHT. 5. On a New Zealand insect spray THIS PRODUCT NOT TESTED ON ANIMALS. 6. In a US guide to setting up a new computer TO AVOID CONDENSATION FORMING, ALLOW THE BOXES TO WARM UP TO ROOM TEMPERATURE BEFORE OPENING. (Sensible, but the instruction was INSIDE the box.)

7. On a Japanese product used to relieve painful hemorrhoids LIE DOWN ON BED AND INSERT POSCOOL SLOWLY UP TO THE PROJECTED PORTION LIKE A SWORDGUARD INTO ANAL DUCT. WHILE INSERTING POSCOOL FOR APPROXIMATELY 5 MINUTES, KEEP QUIET. 8. In some countries, on the bottop of Coke bottles OPEN OTHER END. 9. On a packet of Sunmaid raisins WHY NOT TRY TOSSING OVER YOUR FAVOURITE BREAKFAST CEREAL?

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10. On a Sears hairdryer DO NOT USE WHILE SLEEPING. 11. On a bag of Fritos YOU COULD BE A WINNER! NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. DETAILS INSIDE. (The shoplifter special!)

12. On a bar of Dial soap DIRECTIONS - USE LIKE REGULAR SOAP. (And that would be how?)

13. On Tesco's Tiramisu dessert (printed on bottom of the box) DO NOT TURN UPSIDE DOWN. (Too late! You lose!)

14. On Marks & Spencer Bread Pudding - PRODUCT WILL BE HOT AFTER HEATING. (Are you sure? Let's experiment.)

15. On a Korean kitchen knife WARNING: KEEP OUT OF CHILDREN. (Dammit! Who are they to tell me what to do with my kids?)

16. On a string of Chinese-made Christmas lights FOR INDOOR OR OUTDOOR USE ONLY. (As opposed to use in outer space?)

17. On a Japanese food processor NOT TO BE USED FOR THE OTHER USE. (Now I'm curious.)

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From the Horses Mouth

Trailer Terror...

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deas for loading reluctant horses, If you look at a trailer or horse box from a horse point of view itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s amazing they ever go in at all. Horses like to have all round vision and a place to run if scared, so the confinement of transport must be the total opposite to what their instincts tell them are safe. I feel that there is always a fear element this displays itself as stubbornness, and sometimes results in a horse being beaten until it loads out of fear of its attacker.

Sadly this treatment only reinforces the horseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s belief that the trailer is not safe.

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e Positive, try to make loading a positive thing, open up the front of trailer and move the partition across, this gives the illusion of space and light, this will help the horses confidence, Avoid taking reluctant loaders away to come in for another go, as this gives them a notion of choice. keeping the horse moving by picking up one foot at a time, to put it down further forward, this often works well and gives you chance to offer a reward, however if the horse steps back there should be no reward.

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se a bait horse, If you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t seem to be making progress, lead another horse through the trailer, you will need to keep the front ramp down to keep the idea of forward thinking, if the horse is happy to walk through, then do this a couple of times, then stop for a snack, still with the ramps down, When the horse is completely confident then put the ramps up. I am sure that many people have their own fresh ideas on loading a difficult horse, Parking against a solid wall, so the horse can only escape one side, putting a lunge line around the back of the horse so you can pull it in, Pressure halters work well, but only if you know how to use them properly.

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hings that put horses off loading include, Having the sun in their eyes, darkness in the interior too many people inside the vehicle, especially if they are arguing die to not being able to get the horse in! Very steep or wobbly ramps, Nervous or weak handling, not being able to hold the horse in a straight line, And last but not least loss of temper, some people say it works for them, but there will be a reaction at some point, either by the horse retaliating, or more often than not the horses confidence being shot to pieces. Horses are not naturally aggressive (except in terms of territory) but can become so if aggression is used against them.

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The bullet entered the right side of his head, went through the muscle, broke the temporal bone, passed behind his eye through the socket, hit a bone in his nose and then lodged in his nostril before being sneezed out.

The incident happened in the southern city of Naples, which has a reputation for lively endof-year celebrations involving revellers firing live ammunition.

He needed surgery just to clean up the wound and get rid of the bone fragments, but other than that he was fine. The Professor who carried out the operation said: Mr Sangermano was one of three people hit by bullets during festivities and one person was killed after being hit by a stray round as he watched fireworks. After a check up, Mr Sangermano was discharged from hospital and allowed to return home. Professor Sid Berrone carried out a "tidy up operation", at Turin's Molinette hospital, on his nose to remove the bone fragments. Mr Sangermano was then discharged. Professor Berrone said:"He was a very lucky man, he could have been easily killed. "The bullet went through his temple, behind his eye, entered the nasal Amazing... cavity and then became lodged in his nostril before he sneezed it out.

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DID You Know.....

• People who chase after rare birds are called twitchers • In ancient Egypt, priests plucked every hair from their bodies • Orgies were originally religious events. They were originally offerings to the gods • 2,520 can be divided by 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 without having a fractional leftover • It is unknown if odd perfect numbers exist • Human eye detects 10 million colors • The word "Checkmate" in chess comes from the Persian phrase "Shah Mat," which means "the king (shah) is dead (mat)."

• Kissing helps prevent tooth decay • One California law states that sunshine is guaranteed to all people • Moderate dancing burns 250 to 300 calories an hour • Your thumb is the same length as your nose • Butterflies smell with their feet • An egg laden goldfish is called a twit • In Hong Kong, a betrayed wife is legally allowed to kill her cheating adulterous husband but she may only do so with her bare hands • In Germany, an official approval is needed before a new born is named.

• Infants spend more time dreaming than adults do • In1770, a bill proposing that women using makeup should be punished for witchcraft was put forward to the British Parliament • The oldest dog died at the age of 29 • Black olives contain on average 10 to 30% more oil than green olives • All swans in England are the property of the queen or king • Women are more likely to go to a psychiatrist than men are • The first product to have a bar code scanned was Wrigley's gum.

• Earth is the only planet not named after a pagan God. • Adding a drop of olive oil and lemon juice to an ice cube then running it over your face gives you better results than some expensive skin care products. eybees never sleep • 80% of all pictures on the internet are of naked women • Chocolate contains an ingredient called “Theobromine” which can be toxic to dogs' central nervous system and cardiac muscles • The Germans tried to copy Coca-Cola and came up with the drink Fanta.

• Every day is about 55 billionths of a second longer than the day before it • Venus is the only planet that rotates clockwise • A perfect number is a number whose divisors add up to itself such as 28: 1+2+4+7+14=28 • Snakes with two heads fight each other for food •The largest potato was grown in Lebanon by Khalil Semhat near Tyre. The spud was 11.3 kilos (24.9 pounds)

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Logic Puzzle

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How many words can you make from the letters in the wheel?

Each word must contain the hub letter R. Can you find a 9-letter word and at least 20 other words of four letters or more avoiding proper nouns?

Brain Teaser Someone at a party introduces you to your mother's only sister's husband's sister in law. He has no brothers.

What do you call this lady?

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Advance Moves was established in 2002 by Mat Ford – Dunn after he had relocated himself from the UK to Spain the year before. It was a time when many people were leaving the UK to start new lives in Spain and the housing market in both countries was buoyant. Mat had originally worked in the UK as an area manager for Bishops Move and with his wealth of experience behind him he saw an opportunity to establish a removal company in Spain that specialised in relocations between the two countries. Mats idea was simple, to provide high levels of service at competitive prices. ‘The first thing I noticed about the majority of our competitors is that they did not have a depot in each country, this meant that they lacked the flexibility and support that clients often need when relocating between two countries.’ Says Mat, who’s main warehouse is situated in Murcia with two additional warehouses situated in the UK. All three warehouse’s have state of the art containerised storage to keep clients furniture clean and well protected. Mats policy has always been to re-invest into the company so that all aspects of the business are continually updated and improved to ensure that Advance Moves stays one step ahead of its competitors. One aspect of this is that all international removals include an export wrap of the furniture to provide ultimate protection whilst goods are being transported. 2011 also sees a massive investment in purpose made furniture covers that are re-usable. These covers provide increased protection and also cut down on the carbon footprint of Advance Moves, as less disposable materials have to be used in wrapping the furniture.Whist Advance Moves has grown in size since its conception in 2002, it is still a family run business with a very dedicated and hard working team of staff.

Mat was especially pleased when the activities of Advance Moves came to the attention of the British Association of Removers ( B.A.R. ) who asked him to join the B.A.R as an international associate. ‘ It basically means that we have the facilities and levels of customer care that allow us to operate as a B.A.R member, a very high accolade indeed.’ enthused Mat. Advance Moves continues to operate a weekly service from the UK to Spain and has now expanded it range of services to include smaller volumes, such as individual items of furniture, or just a few boxes. Very useful for internet shopping! Local removals within Spain and storage are also catered for. Looking to the future Mat believes that, given time, the current imbalance in the housing markets will be resolved and things will get moving again. At the moment more and more expats are returning to the UK for economic reasons and the help and assistance that Advance Moves offers during these relocations seems to be really appreciated by their clients. The overall trend is still the continued increase of UK residents moving to Spain for the good weather and healthier lifestyle, and due to the continued increase in demand for Advance Moves services, Mat and his Team look to be gearing up for another busy year!

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FINANCIAL Economic & Currency News...

British pound and the Euro in 2011 The survival of the Euro in 2011 and beyond, in it’s current format, is one of the main issues of the currency markets this year.

2011 will be a tough year for the currency union, possibly it’s toughest. It is unlikely any country will leave the EU this year, but the currency markets are likely to build increased risk premia into the euro. There is no straightforward fix for the euro area’s problems, Germany is much more competitive than most of the southern European countries, with it’s low Inflation, and high productivity. The current crisis could deepen via contagion to Spain, possibly resulting in the ECB stepping in as buyer of last resort to support the peripheral bond markets.

Europe is kicking the can down the road by not dealing with it’s debt problems aggressively enough. The UK, however, looks comparatively ‘ahead of the game’.

Morgan Stanley claim the pound will likely outperform the euro in 2011. The above chart shows fair value for EUR/GBP at around 0.76, somewhat lower than it’s level at time of writing. This will be good news for those with UK incomes being spent in Spain e.g. UK state pensions, but not so good for those earning a living in the eurozone with costs and expenses back in the UK. The financial crisis left the UK with its biggest budget deficit since the war, rising from a ‘manageable’ 2.3% of GDP in 2006/7 to an unsustainable 11.1 in 2009. The government is determined to reduce the deficit and the latest estimates see this falling to 1% of GDP by 2015. This will inevitably impact on growth which is expected to fall by 1% in 2011/12.

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9-letter word -ACROBATIC Some other words of four letters or more containing the hub letter R: airt, aria, boar, brat, brit, cart, coir, crab, crib, riot, rota, taro, tori, trio, abort, actor, aorta, atria, bract, carat, carob, circa, cobra, orbit, raita,ratio, riata, tabor, taira, tiara, aortic, rabato, acrobat, carioca.

Brain Teaser Mother, or Mum, or whatever you call your maternal relative

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S TA R S I GN S

A look at what's in store for you during February.....

Capricorn

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Capricorn: A strong focus on practical matters this month keeps your mind on security and comfort matters for the most part, dear Capricorn. At the same time, you have so many ideas for the future that it's hard to settle on just one. This is not the best month for presenting or implementing your ideas, however, because they require more work, refinement, and thought. February is a period of adjustments rather than new beginnings. The 28th brings new opportunities for learning, teaching, sharing, and possibly publishing or promotion for some of you.

Aquarius

February is a strong month for finances and personal possessions for you. You could receive a gift, rebate, refund or loan, especially around the 13-15 and 28th. Others are really in your corner this month, paying you much attention. While relationship problems are still part of your life, those of you involved in casual relationships are finding many opportunities to enjoy yourselves and singles are not lacking for attention, either. This is a strong period for creative projects and endeavors. Mid-month is a powerful period for feeling a sense of inner renewal and for hopefulness.

Pisces

February starts slowly but quickly picks up speed midway through, when you will experience lots of activity and attention. Gifts, refunds, or rebates may be forthcoming now. Although it's a strong time for career and business opportunities in general, there are some snags to deal with when it comes to work schedules. You might also be losing some enthusiasm for work, and going through the motions, which should change by mid-March. You receive good news and vibes on the 13-14, and a partner gives you a boost on the 28th.

Aries

You are valuing your privacy more than ever. You are certainly more withdrawn than usual, taking extra time to rest and reflect. This is necessary right now, and if you don't do it on your own, the cosmos might force you to do so! Nevertheless, friends are mostly supportive. Coming to the aid of a partner feels good now, as does being in on a special secret. You have been analyzing many aspects of your life, including love, but by mid-March, you will be feeling more directed and re-energized.

Taurus

Work is demanding this month, but also very rewarding. Higher-ups are putting more faith in you and your talents, and possibly managerial skills.

Friends are especially helpful and enjoyable to be around. You are likely to find that by networking and paying attention to people in the same career field as you, or to those with similar interests, you are able to come up with some excellent ideas for your own life. A reward or helpful connection on the 7-9 or 13-15 is likely. The 27-28 brings illumination to a romance.

Gemini

Career and professional matters are strong, rewarding, and exciting this month. While you cannot say your career is carefree these days, as challenges are also part of the experience, you are bound to find many opportunities to grow and develop on a professional level this month and beyond. You are dreaming big, and many of you are experiencing a rebuilding of inner faith.

The 13-14 is excellent for beginning any positive thinking or life management program -- your heart and mind are entirely ready for it

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Sagittarius

Plenty of career developments are in the works, as you take the time to re-assess your professional life and responsibilities. In March and April, matters will begin to move quickly, with a raise a definite possibility; but now is the time for analysis rather than action. Love has been tricky recently, and continues to baffle you in February. The chance to have some adventurous fun, however, can help take your mind off your troubles on the 7-9, 14-16, and the 27-28. Some of you will have opportunities for higher learning, travel, or other mind-expanding experiences.

Your popularity runs high this month, even though you continue to keep some emotional distance. Those close to you, however, are likely to sense that you are not as enthusiastic and direct as usual, but it's a necessary period in which you take a step back and analyze what works for you and what doesn't. Your ego is completely tied up in your success with others just now, and this means you are especially attentive to the needs of loved ones. Good luck, particularly with finances, is likely on the 13-15 and 27-28.

February is an excellent month for your relationships. You are especially willing to please, and partners (or potential ones) are attentive and romantic. Your openness to partnering and tolerance of others are qualities that will help improve your relationships many times over this year. Opportunities to connect and for a happy, productive relationship are abundant. Work matters are strong and mostly straightforward, having recovered well from any complications encountered near the beginning of 2011. The 13-17 and 27-28 are especially strong days this month.

While life has been filled with pressures and perhaps setbacks for many of you recently, the first three weeks of February bring great opportunities for recreation and enjoyment. Romantic new beginnings are possible, but keep your eye out for deception or self-deception. Complications with a partner or friend continue this month, and the only thing to do now is to give them space. If you find that you're only going through the motions, let time pass before making any decisions. The 7-8 and 13-15 are potentially magical days for you.

Challenges with work continue and are unlikely to clear up until mid-March.

While some of you are encountering difficult circumstances on the job, most of you are experiencing loss of enthusiasm within. You might be going through the motions for the time being. You are sure to regain energy and zeal, as well as a sense of direction, next month. For now, both career and home are demanding, and it is hard to find a balance. The 13-15 is strong for romance and creativity.

February ends on a high note, with more time for recreation from the 18th.

You are paying much more attention to personal matters than you are to professional and social endeavors these days. The focus is on your feelings, intuition, and comfort rather than what the rest of the world expects of you. The first two weeks of February are exceptionally busy for paperwork, errands, learning, and intellectual projects. Family and those close to home are especially helpful to you in February. A friend might be disapproving or difficult, but pay attention--he or she might have a good point. The 27-28 brings career surprises.

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