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SAGITTARIUS (Nov23-Dec21) (Nov23-Dec21) You may be able to visualise visualise your your future future prospects. prospects. You You might might be be inspired inspired by by aa reflection reflection of of your your livelihood livelihood that that motivates motivates you you to move move in in aa whole whole new new direction. direction. Lucky Lucky Numbers: Numbers: 2, 2, 5, 5, 15, 15, 22, 22, 27, 27, 40. 40.

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