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You may start 2011 feeling tired and discouraged, but your mood will pick up quickly. Keep busy doing what you love. It'll lift your spirits and stimulate your creativity. You have a strong constitution, and rarely get sick. However, you do work hard and end many of your days exhausted. Pace yourself when you're busy. The world won't end if a task takes a little longer to finish. Family is important to you, but you tend to spend more time with co-workers than you do with your loved ones. Find more efficient ways to get work done. Jobs come and go, but family and friends are forever. Spend more time with these very special people in 2011 You've made plans for 2011, and are determined to complete them. There could be last-minute changes that need to be made. Go with the flow. You make the most of everything - especially when it comes to acquiring knowledge. You'll learn more in the first few months than you did in all of 2010. Don't push yourself too hard, take time out to relax and enjoy life. You enjoy meeting new people, and there are few whom you consider close. It's easier for you to make casual friends, and you are kind to even your difficult relatives. You just might find more close companions this year than ever before. Get to know them well. Enjoy! Your intuition and abilities should blossom in spring. It's important to keep a written record of your insights. You may eventually want to action them. As long as you use your talents and continue to enrich your life, you should be content throughout 2011.This could be one of your happiest years. Some family members or colleagues may not understand you - or your friends. Yet they probably think you border on sainthood. You're a force to be reckoned with - if only others knew how. January and March should be your best months - though there won't be any real bad ones. You're always the one who's glad to help, so let others help you. 2011 will be busy. You could find yourself working hard to accomplish whatever comes your way, but careful planning could render things easier. Your efforts will pay off. The main difficulty this year could be your impatience. Move slowly, and the results you want should be appreciated by the right people. Relationships with friends and family members could become strained. You may have to put in extra effort in 2011 to keep your bonds as strong as ever. Your finances will be stable as long as you keep working as hard as usual. But don't drive yourself too hard. Eat right and exercise when you can. Get plenty of rest. Take good care of yourself. If the past few years have been difficult you'll, 2011 will be better. The tension you've experienced will lighten up! You're tougher than most, and that could keep you healthy. You could make some major changes in life - such as a new home or job. Your finances will improve, and the rest of your life will be enjoyable. March and May should be your best months. Your family may experience some changes. Births, marriages, relocations - could shake things up. The bonds between you and family members should be as strong as ever, and you'll be fond of any additions to the family circle. Watch for new potential friends in July and September. Busy as usual! Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make too many commitments this year it's better to give an honest "no" than to have to break a promise. If you're trying to catch up financially, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t take on too much. What good is a growing bank balance when you're too tired to enjoy it? You often operate on nervous energy, so yourself up. Eat foods that nourish your body. In spite of the extra work, you should see your family and friends more often. Your companions could wonder why you don't call as often. If you explain to them that you're working more, they'll understand. June and October should be your best months. Make the most of them!

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Are most of your friends also your colleagues? You may want to meet more people outside of work this year. It'll be more fun, and more interesting. You're going to want to expand your horizons, and perhaps travel to a place you've always wanted to see. You'll meet interesting people and view fascinating places - and have much to share with your loved ones. New friends could be coming out of the woodwork. Most of them will be interesting, kindhearted people. But don't forget your family and your old friends. There will be times when you really need them - and will be grateful for their presence. Expect interesting events in July and November. Are you looking forward to a great year? You should be. You are outgoing, with lots of friends and hobbies. 2011 will be an active year, and new experiences will change your life. At least one of your long-term goals might finally happen. All you need to watch out for is exhaustion. Too many late nights and rushed projects could take their toll. A friend could convince you to start taking some classes. You may have doubts, but you're likely to meet some great people who will share tips that could turn your life in a different direction. They can provide the last piece to a puzzle that you've tried to put together for years.

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