Today's Birthday (Jan. 15) 本日壽星(一月十五日)
An old source of revenue proves lucrative again this year.
Discipline is required. Luckily, you can do that.
今年,某項舊有收入來源再次證明有利可圖。需要堅守紀律。幸運的是,你辦得到。
Aries (March 21-April 19) 白羊座
There's a roadblock ahead, but you don't have to go that way at all. With a little help from your friends, you can cheerfully miss the mess.
前有障礙,但你根本不用走那條路。請朋友幫點忙,就能開心地避開困境。
Taurus (April 20-May 20) 金牛座
Just when you feel bogged down, you discover a new opportunity. Don't curse the mud; keep digging and find the treasure.
正覺陷入僵局之際,你會發現新的機會。別只是咒罵爛泥;繼續挖掘,找出寶藏。
Gemini (May 21-June 21) 雙子座
Practice is required to achieve the level of expertise you're after, so settle into it. Stop complaining. Pretend you enjoy it.
想達到所追求的專長標準須多練習,好好定心練習,別再抱怨了,假裝自己樂在其中。
Cancer (June 22-July 22) 巨蟹座
Stay out of an argument that you will never be able to solve. Instead, be on the lookout for good deals.
別插手某項你永遠無法解決的爭論,反而該多留意一些不錯的交易。
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) 獅子座
Sure, there's still a lot to be done, but recreation is also a valuable part of your life. Do that now.
沒錯,還有一大堆事情等著完成,但娛樂也是生活重要的一部份。現在就去休閒一下吧!
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) 處女座
You can't really ignore all of your obligations. You don't really want to, anyway. Get rid of the trash.
你無法真的拋開所有責任。不管怎樣,你都不想。拋去無用的部份。
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) 天秤座
Don't overspend, even though there's plenty in your pocket. It won't be long before the bills start coming in.
儘管口袋裡錢很多,也別超支。很快地,帳單就會如雪片飛來。
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) 天蠍座
Remember to be respectful to somebody who outranks you. This exercise in patience will be well rewarded.
記得尊重在上位者。這種耐力練習將會有不錯的回報。
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) 射手座
Travel goes best under these conditions, back to your favorite place. Revisit an old friend and you're likely to meet a new one.
現在非常適合回到最愛的地方旅行。再度拜訪老友,你有機會認識新朋友。
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) 山羊座
Conditions are good for shopping on a strict budget. Go with a person who shares your passion for finding a bargain.
現在適合利用有限的預算購物,不妨找個和你一樣有興趣發掘特價品的人同行。
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) 水瓶座
People are getting more set in their ways. They're very hard to convince. You'll need to have witnesses to back up your story. Provide the facts.
人們積習漸深,極難說服。你需要支持你說法的見證者。提供事實吧!
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) 雙魚座
The work you're doing now will help you develop important skills. The more sincerely you serve, the better leader you become.
現在正在進行的工作將有助你發展重要技巧。愈誠心盡責,就愈能變成優秀的領導者。
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