10 Messages From GOD

I saw this on a website. No matter what your religion, it is nice to read.

1. QUIT WORRYING:Life has dealt you a blow and all you do is sit and worry. Have youforgotten that I am here to take all your burdens and carry them foryou? Or do you just enjoy fretting over every little thing that comesyour way?

2. PUT IT ON THE LIST:Something needs done or taken care of. Put it on the list. No, not YOURlist. Put it on MY to-do-list. Let ME be the one to take care of theproblem. I can't help you until you turn it over to Me. And although Myto-do-list is long, I am after all... God. I can take care of anythingyou put into My hands. In fact, if the truth were ever really known, Itake care of a lot of things for you that you never even realize.

3. TRUST ME:Once you've given your burdens to Me, quit trying to take them back.Trust in Me. Have the faith that I will take care of all your needs,your problems and your trials. Problems with the kids? Put them on Mylist. Problem with finances? Put it on My list. Problems with youremotional roller coaster? For My sake, put it on My list. I want tohelp you. All you have to do is ask.

4. LEAVE IT ALONE:Don't wake up one morning and say, "Well, I'm feeling much strongernow, I think I can handle it from here." Why do you think you arefeeling stronger now? It's simple. You gave Me your burdens and I'mtaking care of them. I also renew your strength and cover you in mypeace. Don't you know that if I give you these problems back, you willbe right back where you started? Leave them with Me and forget aboutthem. Just let Me do my job.

5. TALK TO ME:I want you to forget a lot of things. Forget what was making you crazy.Forget the worry and the fretting because you know I'm in control. Butthere's one thing I pray you never forget. Please, don't forget to talkto Me - OFTEN! I love YOU! I want to hear your voice. I want you toinclude Me in on the things going on in your life. I want to hear youtalk about your friends and family. Prayer is simply you having aconversation with Me. I want to be your dearest friend.

6. HAVE FAITH:I see a lot of things from up here that you can't see from where youare. Have faith in Me that I know what I'm doing. Trust Me; youwouldn't want the view from My eyes. I will continue to care for you,watch over you, and meet your needs. You only have to trust Me.Although I have a much bigger task than you, it seems as if you have somuch trouble just doing your simple part. How hard can trust be?

7. SHARE:You were taught to share when you were only two years old. When did youforget? That rule still applies. Share with those who are lessfortunate than you. Share your joy with those who need encouragement.Share your laughter with those who haven't heard any in such a longtime. Share your tears with those who have forgotten how to cry. Shareyour faith with those who have none.

8. BE PATIENT:I managed to fix it so in just one lifetime you could have so manydiverse experiences. You grow from a child to an adult, have children,change jobs many times, learn many trades, travel to so many places,meet thousands of people, and experience so much. How can you be soimpatient then when it takes Me a little longer than you expect tohandle something on My to-do-list? Trust in My timing, for My timing isperfect. Just because I created the entire universe in only six days,everyone thinks I should always rush, rush, rush.

9. BE KIND:Be kind to others, for I love them just as much as I love you. They may not dresslike you, or talk like you, or live the same way you do, but I stilllove you all. Please try to get along, for My sake. I created each ofyou different in some way. It would be too boring if you were allidentical. Please, know I love each of your differences.

10. LOVE YOURSELF:As much as I love you, how can you not love yourself? You were createdby me for one reason only -- to be loved, and to love in return. I am aGod of Love. Love Me. Love your neighbors. But also love yourself. Itmakes My heart ache when I see you so angry with yourself when thingsgo wrong. You are very precious to me, Don't ever forget.

How People say sorry

The way people apologise and their style of saying sorry depends a lot on their personality and zodiac traits. No wonder Leos embarrass you when they say sorry while Arians will actually annoy you with their apology?..

Aries:

For starters, Arians think they are so sweet,they could not have possibly said or done things that need an apology. So in the unlikely possibility of them actually going down their knees to apologise, it will be a simple sorry.Nothing less, nothing more.

Taurus:

They are so scared to face others when they make a mistake that by the time they resurface to tender an apology, the damage is done. So Taurans end up making foes out of friends because of their laxity in apologizing.

Gemini:

Geminis think they are infallible and therefore will never really apologise for anything. But once they realize, they prefer to act as if nothing happened, and behave normally with people who have a problem rather than remind others of the incident by tendering an apology.

Cancer:

Cancerians will make you feel sorry for demanding one when they make a mistake. They are the legendary characters that burn hands and slash their fingers! in order to display the quantum of their repentance. Their repentance is dangerous.

Leo:

Leos are a delightful bunch even when they are trying to make up for their follies. They will go down their knees, buy flowers, put up sorry posters.. do everything colorful to flatter you and make up for their mistakes. In fact it's fun to induce them to make a mistake and let them apologize for it.

Virgo:

Virgos will first formally set aside a time and date and inform them what they want to tell you. Then they will mentally prepare themselves to talk out the same things. They will finally draft the script and read out whatever they want to. In short, even their heartfelt apologies sound like well-drafted scripts.

Libra:

They are very vocal once they realize their folly. They never ever hesitate to come clean and admit their mistakes. In fact, they will go out of their way to convince you about how genuinely sorry they are.

Scorpio:

Scorpios are formal and think that tendering an apology is more of a formality. So instead of just saying sorry, they will send a formal mail or send a card, whatever it takes to avoid direct confrontation.

Sagittarius:

Sagittarians don't believe in being sorry or apologizing. For them, it is human to err and therefore saying sorry is just redundant. Interestingly, even if others make mistakes,

they are pretty cool and don't expect much from them.

Capricorn:

They can't take a simple sorry. They need reasons,explanations, written letters and the works to get elicit an 'ok, you may go now' phrase. They are hard to please and even harder
to appease.

Aquarius:

They are sweet, genuine and innovative when they think they are wrong and need to undo the damage.Aquarians are easy on their mistakes and don't take too much time to do
their sorrying.

Pisces:

Pisceans don't easily give in because they believe that everything is about perspective. So if somebody thinks they made a mistake! , it's because they have a wonky perspective. Pisceans and apologies? No chance!!!

Create and share your work online

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Vegetarian ? here are some tips

Get the most of your vegetarian diet!

The world has opened eyes to the harmful side-effects of non-veg food like red meat and is now opening arms to Vegetarian Food. A very common myth found among common man is that vegetarian food doesn’t provide you with necessary nutrients but a Vegetarian Diet, in no ways, is deprived of necessary nutrients, only if you have a balanced Vegetarian Diet. Make sure you eat a lot of fruits and dont follow particular monotonous meals.
Some Nutrients you don’t come across normally in Vegetarian Diets are:-
a) Iron
b) Calcium
c) Zinc
d) Protien
e) Vitamin D
f) Vitamin B12
But you can always have vegetarian source for these nutrients. On a other side of the coin, there are a lots of benefits of Vegetarian Food (incomplete). They are rich in:
. You can Find Iron in the following Vegetarian Food items:-Cashews, tomato juice, rice, garbanzo beans (chick peas) and tofu.
. You can Find Calcium in the following Vegetarian Food items:-Dairy products, fortified soymilk, fortified orange juice, tofu and broccoli.
. You can find Zinc in the following Vegetarian Food items:-Whole grains (especially the germ and bran of the grain), nuts, tofu, leafy vegetables (lettuce, spinach, cabbage), root vegetables (onions, potatoes, carrots, celery, radishes), and dairy products.
. You can find Protein in the following Vegetarian Food items:-Vegetarians must eat a variety of plant foods over the course of a day to get enough protein. Example: Tempeh, miso lentils, tofu, nuts, seeds, and peas.
. You can find Vitamin D in the following Vegetarian Food items:-fortified cereals (or a small amount of sunlight) and Fortified milk and soymilk
. You can Vitamin B12 in the following Vegetarian Food items:-Tempeh, miso, dairy products, fortified soymilk and cereals.. Tempeh and miso are foods made from soybeans.
They are low in calories and fat and high in protein.

Access blocked websites

Blocking access to undesirable Web sites through the use of Internet protocol filters has been a common government tactic since commercial Internet access first became available here in 1995. China and Saudi Arabia are believed to extend greater censorship over the net than any other country in the world under the pretext of information control.Most of the blacklisted sites in Saudi Arabia are either sexually explicit or about religion, women, health, drugs and pop culture. They even block access to websites about bathing suits. So if you want to buy something to swim in, they seem to treat that as if it were pornographic in Saudi Arabia.In China, webites containing sexually explicit content were among those blocked, but they also included sites on sensitive topics such as Tibet, Taiwan, and dissident activity. China also blocks access to Google News, Typepad and Blogger hosted blogs.But what if an innocent website is accidentally blocked by your ISP or your government. There are always legitimate reasons to visit these blocked websites. We have listed a few methods to help you access blocked websites in school, college, office or at home.Approach 1: There are websites Anonymizer who fetch the blocked site/ page from their servers and display it to you. As far as the service provider is concerned you are viewing a page from Anonymizer and not the blocked site.Approach 2: To access the blocked Web site. type the IP number instead of the URL in the address bar. But if the ISP software maps the IP address to the web server (reverse DNS lookup), the website will remain blocked.Approach 3: Use a URL redirection service like tinyurl.com or snipurl.com. These domain forward services sometimes work as the address in the the url box remain the redirect url and do not change to the banned site. Approach 4: Use Google Mobile Search. Google display the normal HTML pages as if you are viewing them on a mobile phone. During the translation, Google removes the javascript content and CSS scripts and breaks a longer page into several smaller pages. [link] View this website in Google MobileApproach 5: Enter the URL in Google or Yahoo search and then visit the cached copy of the page. To retrieve the page more quickly from Google's cache, click "Cached Text Only" while the browser is loading the page from cache.Approach 6: A recent Oreilly story on accessing blocked websites suggested an approach to access restricted web sites using Google language tools service as a proxy server. Basically, you have Google translate your page from English to English (or whatever language you like). Assuming that Google isn’t blacklisted in your country or school, you should be able to access any site with this method. Visit this site via Google ProxyApproach 7: Anonymous Surfing Surf the internet via a proxy server. A proxy server (or proxies) is a normal computer that hides the identity of computers on its network from the Internet. Which means that only the address of the proxy server is visible to the world and not of those computers that are using it to browse the Internet. Just visit the proxy server website with your Web browser and enter a URL (website address) in the form provided. This page has a long list of proxies. You can either choose one yourself or let the service choose a random proxy for you. Also bookmark the DMOZ directory of free web-based proxy services and DMOZ directory of free proxy servers Update: China appears to have moved beyond simply blocking access to a Web site with IP filters and may now be employing packet filters to scan individual packets for undesirable information, said Duncan Clark, managing director at telecommunication analyst BDA China Co. Ltd. Source: Labnol

Success

This is the story of Robby.


He was a young boy who lived with his elderlyMother. His mother wanted him to learn how to play the piano because sheLonged to hear her son play for her. She sent her son to a piano teacher who Took Robby in under her guidance.


However, there was one small problemBecause Robby was not musically inclined and therefore was very slow inLearning.


The teacher did not have much faith in the boy because of hisWeakness. The mother was very enthusiastic and every week she would sendRobby to the teacher .


One day Robby stopped attending the piano lessons. The teacher thought thatHe had given up and in fact she was quite pleased since she did not giveMuch hope to Robby. Not long after, the piano teacher was given the task toOrganize a piano concert in town. She sent out circulars to invite theStudents and public to attend the event.


Suddenly, she received a call fromRobby who offered to take part in the concert. The teacher told Robby that He was not good enough and that he was no longer a student since he hadStopped coming for lessons.


Robby begged her to give him a chance andPromised that he would not let her down.


Finally, she gave in and she put him to play last, hoping that he willChange his mind at the last minute. When the big day came, the hall wasPacked and the children gave their best performance. Finally ,


It was Robby'sTurn to play and as his name was announced, he walked in. He was not in Proper attire and his hair was not properly groomed.


The teacher was reallyNervous since Robby's performance could spoil the whole evening's brilliant Performance.


As Robby started playing the crowd became silent and was amazedAt the skill of this little boy. In fact, he gave the best performance of The evening. At the end of his presentation the crowd and the piano teacherGave him a standing ovation. The crowd asked Robby how he managed to play so Brilliantly.


With a microphone in front of him, he said, "I was not able toAttend the weekly piano lessons as there was no one to send me because myMother was sick with cancer. She just passed away this morning and I wanted Her to hear me play. You see, this is the first time she is able to hear mePlay because when she was alive she was deaf and now I know she is listeningTo me. I have to play my best for her!"

SUCCESS PRINCIPLES


This is indeed a touching story of love and excellence. When you have aPassion and a reason to do something, you will surely excel. You may not beTalented or gifted but if you have a strong enough reason to do something, You will be able to tap into your inner God given potential.

MOTIVATIONAL QUOTE

" Find the good. It's all around you. Find it, showcase it and you'll startBelieving in it."

Love

LOVE
The article is focused on Love. And Love is what this world needs so badly in these days of violence and strife. If we cultivate love in our personal lives and radiate outwardly the peace and joy within our hearts, we can have a collective positive effect globally.
WHAT IS LOVE?
Love is our greatest need. Is it our highest most fulfilling state? Do we really love or are we simply attached to, dentified with or dependent upon the persons we "love" Is our love free and unconditional, or is it mixed with various needs, conditions and demands?What is unconditional love? Is it possible for us to cultivate it?What is the difference between love and attachment?How can we determine whether what we feel is love or attachment?How can we purify our love and move into ahigher level of consciousness?These are some of the many questions that we need to answer in order to create happiness.Defining LoveLove is a very difficult word to define, perhaps because its reality approaches spiritual dimensions, which are beyond time and space, and thus, our comprehension.Love is perhaps more easily described by what it is not. Love is not fear, hurt, pain, jealousy, bitterness, hate, separateness, lust, attachment, aggressiveness, ego-enteredness, indifference, possessiveness, suppression - the list goes on.Love, like God, peace and other spiritual realities, can be perceived more easily through the effects that it creates. We cannot see the wind, but we can see its effects, such as the leaves moving, branches swaying, or the sound of air rushing. We know wind exists by its various side effects. We know there is a Creator because we perceive its effect - creation itself.What then are the effects of love?Love creates feelings of unity. We feel toward others as we feel towards ourselves. We are as interested in their welfare, happiness, success, health and spiritual growth as much as we are about our own. Loving others means wanting them to be happy in whatever ways they are guided to their happiness. It breeds understanding, compassion, forgiveness, happiness, excitement, peace, joy, fulfillment and a desire to be helpful in any way we can. Love is expansion beyond our ego limitations. It is the ability to identify with the other, to let go of our self-interest and personal needs enough to really hear and understand the others needs and interests. It means caring enough to sacrifice, when necessary, our own pleasures and desires when the others needs are obviously more important.Love is the force that brings about unity and harmony. It is the "glue" of the universe. It helps persons with different egos, desires, programmings and needs to overcome all those potentially repelling forces and unite.Love needs not so much to be learned or cultivated, but rather released or brought from within us to the surface. We are love. Our basic nature is love. However, our ignorance, fear and attachment have buried it so deeply within us that it is sometimes difficult to summon or maintain. Loving others steadily, independently of their behavior, is not an easyachievement.Love versus NeedThe power of attraction which we call love is expressed on many levels and in countless ways. The most basic level is that of need. We often use the word love when we really mean, "need".We say, "I love you." But, if we analyze ourselves deeply, we will realize learn we really mean, "I need you." This is the basic message of most love songs. They lament with sadness, pain, agony and cry out "you left me, I cannot live without you. I need you."This is not the highest form of love. It is love mixed with need, attachment and addiction. If it were pure love and the other was happier by leaving us or even happier with someone else, we would be happy for him or her, not full of sadness for ourselves. Loving others means wanting them to be happy, healthy and successful in the ways thatthey are guided to be.Love does not create the pain we feel when someone leaves us or rejects us. That pain is generated by our dependency upon that person for our security, pleasure or affirmation.Needs and attachments create fear, pain and suffering. Love creates happiness, fulfillment and the experience of our True Selves.How to Love Yourself?Stop All Criticism - Criticism never changes a thing. Refuse to criticize yourself. Accept yourself exactly as you are. Everybody changes. When you criticize yourself, your changes are negative. When you approve of yourself, your changes are positive.Don't Scare Yourself - Stop terrorizing yourself with your thoughts. It's a dreadful way to live. Find a mental image that gives you pleasure (mine is yellow roses), and immediately switch your scary thought to a pleasure thought.Be Gentle And Kind And Patient - Be gentle with yourself. Be kind to yourself. Be patient with yourself as you learnthe new ways of thinking. Treat yourself as you would someone you really loved.Is Kind To Your Mind - Self hatred is only hating your own thoughts.Don't hate yourself for having the thoughts. Gently change your thoughts.Praise Yourself - Criticism breaks down the inner spirit. Praise builds it up. Praise yourself as much as you can. Tell yourself how well you are doing with every little thing.Support Yourself - Find ways to support yourself. Reach out to friends and allow them to help you. It is being strong to ask for help when you need it.Be Loving To Your Negatives - Acknowledge that you created them to fulfill a need. Now, you are finding new, positive ways to fulfill those needs. So, lovingly release the old negative patterns.Take Care Of Your Body - Learn about nutrition. What kind of fuel does your body need to have optimum energy and vitality? Learn about exercise. What kind of exercise can you enjoy? Cherish and revere the temple you live in.Mirror Work - Look into your eyes often. Express this growing sense of love you have for yourself. Forgive yourself looking into the mirror. Talk to your parents looking into the mirror. Forgive them too. At least once a day say: "I love you, I really love you."Love Yourself.Do It Now - Don't wait until you get well, or lose the weight, or get the new job, or the new relationship.Begin now -- and do the best you can.

Cup or Coffee

A group of alumni, highly established in their careers, got together to visit their old university professor.Conversation soon turned into complaints about stress in work and life.

Offering his guests coffee, the professor went to the kitchen and returned with a large pot of coffee and an assortment of cups -porcelain, plastic, glass, crystal, some plain looking, some expensive,some exquisite - telling them to help themselves to hot coffee.

When all the students had a cup of coffee in hand, the professor said: "If you noticed, all the nice looking expensive cups were taken up,leaving behind the plain and cheap ones. While it is normal for you to want only the best for yourselves, that is the source of your problems and stress. What all of you really wanted was coffee, not the cup, but you consciously went for the best cups and were eyeing each other's cups.

Now if life is coffee, then the jobs, money and position in society are the cups. They are just tools to hold and contain Life, but the quality of Life doesn't change. Sometimes, by concentrating only on the cup, we fail to enjoy the coffee in it."

Some Sleeping Tips.

Problem sleeping ? Try these tips for good night sleep:

• Throw your TV set and the computer out of the bedroom.
• Take a cool shower before jumping into the bed.
• Wear loose cotton clothes (preferable white) - no denims or trousers please.
• Fix a sleeping schedule and stick to the routine honestly.
• Is the pillow good enough ? In a lot of cases, pillows and incomforable mattress may lead to sleep disorders.
• Reduce intake of spices, chocolates and caffeine, especially after lunchtime.
• The old granny's trick - take a glass of warm milk just before going to bed.
• If you are worried about something that preventing your from sleeping, try to think of ways to resolve it. Opening a discussion with the partner may help.
• Do some physical work or Yoga exercises some 3-4 hours before the sleeping time.» There should be a healthy gap between your dinner and sleeping time.
• Sex with your partner before bedtime will also aid in getting a good sleep.
• If your mind is flooded with ideas and tasks for the next day, jot them down on a piece of paper so that you get relaxed.
• When nothing helps, tune in to some Worldspace Radio station for soft, slow, relaxing music like jazz, folk or orchestral pieces.

I hope these sleeping tricks will help you sleep, stay asleep, and wake up refreshed next day.

Source Digital inspiration

Keys to Financial Success
Although making resolutions to improve your financial situation is a good thing to do at any time of year, many people find it easier at the beginning of a new year. Regardless of when you begin, the basics remain the same. Here are my top ten keys to getting ahead financially.
1. Get paid what you’re worth and Spend Less Than You Earn
It sounds simplistic, but many people struggle with this first basic rule. Make sure you know what your job is worth in the marketplace, by conducting an evaluation of your skills, productivity, job tasks, contribution to the company, and the going rate, both inside and outside the company, for what you do. Being underpaid even a thousand dollars a year can have a significant cumulative effect over the course of your working life.
No matter how much or how little you're paid, you'll never get ahead if you spend more than you earn.
Often it's easier to spend less than it is to earn more, and a little cost-cutting effort in a number of areas can result in big savings. It doesn't always have to involve making big sacrifices.

2. Stick to a Budget
One of my favorite subjects: budgeting. It's not a four-letter word. How can you know where your money is going if you don't budget? How can you set spending and saving goals if you don't know where your money is going? You need a budget whether you make thousands or hundreds of thousands of dollars a year.

3. Pay off Credit Card Debt
Credit card debt is the number one obstacle to getting ahead financially. Those little pieces of plastic are so easy to use, and it's so easy to forget that it's real money we're dealing with when we whip them out to pay for a purchase, large or small. Despite our good resolves to pay the balance off quickly, the reality is that we often don't, and end up paying far more for things than we would have paid if we had used cash.

4. Contribute to a Retirement Plan
If your employer has a ppf plan and you don't contribute to it, you're walking away from one of the best deals out there. Ask your employer if they have a ppf plan (or similar plan), and sign up today. If you're already contributing, try to increase your contribution. If your employer doesn't offer a retirement plan, consider an Investment.

5. Have a Savings Plan
You've heard it before: Pay yourself first! If you wait until you've met all your other financial obligations before seeing what's left over for saving, chances are you'll never have a healthy savings account or investments. Resolve to set aside a minimum of 5% to 10% of your salary for savings BEFORE you start paying your bills. Better yet, have money automatically deducted from your paycheck and deposited into a separate account.

6. Invest!
If you're contributing to a retirement plan and a savings account and you can still manage to put some money into other investments, all the better.

7. Maximize Your Employment Benefits
Make sure you're maximizing yours and taking advantage of the ones that can save you money by reducing taxes or out-of-pocket expenses.

8. Review Your Insurance Coverage
Too many people are talked into paying too much for life and disability insurance, whether it's by adding these coverage to car loans, buying whole-life insurance policies when term-life makes more sense, or buying life insurance when you have no dependents. On the other hand, it's important that you have enough insurance to protect your dependents and your income in the case of death or disability.

9. Update Your Will
70% of us don't have a will. If you have dependents, no matter how little or how much you own, you need a will. If your situation isn't too complicated you can even do your own with software like WillMaker from Nolo Press. Protect your loved ones. Write a will.

10. Keep Good Records
If you don't keep good records, you're probably not claiming all your allowable income tax deductions and credits. Set up a system now and use it all year. It's much easier than scrambling to find everything at tax time, only to miss items that might have saved you money.

Aloe Vera

Aloe vera
loe vera (syn. A. barbadensis Mill., A. vulgaris Lam.) is a species of Aloe, native to northern Africa.
It is a stemless or very short-stemmed succulent plant growing to 80-100 cm tall, spreading by offsets and root sprouts. The leaves are lanceolate, thick and fleshy, green to grey-green, with a serrated margin. The flowers are produced on a spike up to 90 cm tall, each flower pendulous, with a yellow tubular corolla 2-3 cm long.

Cultivation
Aloe vera is relatively easy to care for in cultivation in frost-free climates. The species requires well-drained sandy potting soil in moderate light. If planted in pot or other containers ensure sufficient drainage with drainage holes. The use of a good quality commercial potting mix to which extra perlite, granite grit, or coarse sand are added is recommended. Alternatively, pre-packaged 'cacti and succulent mixes' may also be used. Potted plants should be allowed to completely dry prior to re-watering. During winter, Aloe vera may become dormant, during which little moisture is required. In areas that receive frost or snow the species is best kept indoors or in heated glasshouses.
Aloe vera has a long history of cultivation throughout the drier tropical and subtropical regions of the world, both as an ornamental plant and for herbal medicine. For its herbal and medicinal uses, many of which are shared with related species.
Food preservative
Researchers at the University of Miguel Hernández in Alicante, Spain, have developed a gel based on Aloe vera that prolongs the conservation of fresh produce, such as fresh fruit and legumes. This gel is tasteless, colourless and odourless. This natural product is a safe and environmentally friendly alternative to synthetic preservatives such as sulfur dioxide. The study showed that grapes at 1°C coated with this gel could be preserved for 35 days against 7 days for untreated grapes. According to the researchers, this gel operates through a combination of mechanics (Serrano et al., 2006), forming a protective layer against the oxygen and moisture of the air and inhibiting, through its various antibiotic and antifungal compounds, the action of micro-organisms that cause foodborne illnesses.
Medicinal uses
Aloe vera has been used externally to treat various skin conditions such as cuts, burns and eczema. It is alleged that sap from Aloe vera eases pain and reduces inflammation. Evidence on the effects of Aloe vera sap on wound, however, healing is contradictory (Vogler and Ernst, 1999). A study performed in the 1990s showed that the healing time of a moderate to severe burn was reduced when the wound was treated on a regular basis with Aloe vera gel, compared to the healing of the wound covered in a gauze bandage (Farrar, 2005). In contrast, another study suggested wounds to which Aloe vera gel was applied were significantly slower to heal (Schmidt and Greenspoon, 1991).
Aloe vera's beneficial properties may be attributed to mucopolysaccharides present in the inner gel of the leaf, especially acemannan (acetylated mannans). An injectable form of acemannan manufactured and marketed by Carrington Laboratories as Acemannan Immunostimulant™ has been approved in the USA for treatment of fibrosarcoma (a type of cancer) in dogs and cats after clinical trials. It has not been approved for use by humans, and although it is not a drug its sale is controlled and it can only be obtained through a veterinary doctor.
Cosmetic companies add sap or other derivatives from Aloe vera to products such as makeup, moisturisers, soaps, sunscreens, shampoos and lotions, though the effectiveness of Aloe vera in these produces remains unknown. Aloe vera gel is also alleged to be useful for dry skin conditions, especially eczema around the eyes and sensitive facial skin.
An article published in the British Journal of General Practice suggests that Aloe vera is effective at treating athlete's foot. The topical application of Aloe vera is not an effective preventative for radiation-induced injuries.
Whether or not it promotes wound healing is unknown, and even though there are some promising results, clinical effectiveness of oral or topical Aloe vera remains unclear at present.

Mindset

As I was passing the elephants, I suddenly stopped, confused by the fact that these huge creatures were being held by only a small rope tied to their front leg. No chains, no cages. It was obvious that the elephants could, at anytime, break away from the ropes they were tied to but for some reason, they did not.

I saw a trainer near by and asked why these beautiful, magnificent animals just stood there and made no attempt to get away.

"Well," he said, "when they are very young and much smaller we use the same size rope to tie them and, at that age, it's enough to hold them. As they grow up, they are conditioned to believe they cannot break away. They believe the rope can still hold them, so they never try to break free."

I was amazed. These animals could at any time break free from their bonds but because they believed they couldn't, they were stuck right where they were.

Like the elephants, how many of us go through life hanging onto a belief that we cannot do something, simply because we failed at it once before?

Be Thankful

Be thankful that you don't already have everything you desire.If you did, what would there be to look forward to?

Be thankful when you don't know something,For it gives you the opportunity to learn.

Be thankful for the difficult times.During those times you grow.

Be thankful for your limitations,Because they give you opportunities for improvement.

Be thankful for each new challenge,Because it will build your strength and character.

Be thankful for your mistakes.They will teach you valuable lessons.

Be thankful when you're tired and weary,Because it means you've made a difference.

It's easy to be thankful for the good things.A life of rich fulfillment comes to those who are also thankful for the setbacks.Gratitude can turn a negative into a positive.Find a way to be thankful for your troubles,And they can become your blessings.

Author Unknown

Believe in Breakfast

You've heard that old saying, eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince, and dinner like a pauper? This age-old advice is based on scientific evidence that recommends consuming the bulk of your calories during the day when you are the most active. Unfortunately, most of us eat our largest meal at dinner, when we are the least active, chow down on a sizeable lunch, and skip breakfast -- to save calories.
Break the fast
After a good night's rest, your blood sugar or glucose level is low. Skipping breakfast allows the body to stay in the hibernation-like state, which burns only minimal calories.
Believe it or not, you can actually lose weight by eating breakfast because the food in your stomach boosts your metabolism.
It's true, your body needs to get its metabolism revved up, and the only way to do it is with a nutritious meal. Kick start that engine with a healthy breakfast and you will help keep blood sugar and hormone levels stable while your metabolism hums along at a higher level, burning more calories.
Advice based on science
I'm not a breakfast eater, and neither are 95% of overweight individuals. But science suggests that we would benefit if we adopted the habits of people who eat breakfast and have proved to be more effective in managing their weight.
The National Weight Control Registry, a center that tracks individuals who have lost 30 pounds and kept it off for a year, found most successful losers start the day with breakfast.
A recent study at Vanderbilt University found that women who ate breakfast were better able to stick to their diets and lost more weight that those who skipped breakfast and cheated on their diets.
Stop those cravings
The advantage of a healthy breakfast is that it can stabilize the hormones and blood sugar levels to prevent potential bingeing and overeating during the day. It might give you the power to pass on those doughnuts in the break room.
You can do it!
Not eating breakfast is just a bad habit that needs breaking! Start simple, try a small meal or meal replacement, then gradually experiment with a variety of foods that appeal to you. It is important that the meal contain complex carbohydrates, protein, and a little fat so that it keeps you satisfied until lunch.
Sample meals
Bowl of whole grain bran cereal, skim milk, and sliced banana
One egg, whole wheat toast, and glass or orange juice
Two pancakes, blueberries, and café au lait
1/2 bagel with peanut or almond butter and glass grapefruit juice
Small bran muffin with raisins and glass of skim milk
Low-fat yogurt and a small bowl of low-fat granola
Checking your weight less often can mean that you might wake up one morning and discover that you gained 10 pounds. That can be pretty discouraging, and it might cause you to just give up.
Remember
Breakfast does not need to take a lot of time. You can save time by setting out everything you need the night before. All you need is an extra 10 minutes, and if that is all it takes to help you be slimmer and healthier, isn't it worth it?
Be creative -- breakfast can be last night's leftovers or a fruit smoothie. Just do it!

All About WD40

All about WD40 ? Water Displacement #40. The product began from a search for a rust preventative solvent and degreaser to protect missile parts. WD-40 was created in 1953 by three technicians at the San Diego Rocket Chemical Company. Its name comes from the project that was to find a "water displacement" compound. They were successful with the fortieth formulation, thus WD-40. The Corvair Company bought it in bulk to protect their atlas missile parts. Ken East (one of the original founders) says there is nothing in WD-40 that would hurt you.When you read the "shower door" part, try it. It's the first thing that has ever cleaned that spotty shower door. If yours is plastic, it works just as well as glass. It's a miracle!

• 1.. Then try it on your stovetop... Voila! It's now shinier than it's ever been. You'll be amazed.


• 2.. Here are some of the uses:


• 3.. Protects silver from tarnishing.


• 4.. Removes road tar and grime from cars.


• 5.. Cleans and lubricates guitar strings.


• 6.. Gives floors that 'just-waxed' sheen without making it slippery.


• 7.. Keeps flies off cows.


• 8.. Restores and cleans chalkboards.


• 9.. Removes lipstick stains.


• 10.. Loosens stubborn zippers.


• 11.. Untangles jewelry chains.


• 12.. Removes stains from stainless steel sinks. Cleans the fronts of stainless steel appliances (have personally seen the employees of Lowes use it on their appliances in the store to keep them new looking)


• 13.. Removes dirt and grime from the barbecue grill.


• 14.. Keeps ceramic/terra cotta garden pots from oxidizing.


• 15.. Removes tomato stains from clothing


• 16.. Keeps glass shower doors free of water spots.


• 17.. Camouflages scratches in ceramic and marble floors.


• 18.. Keeps scissors working smoothly.


• 19.. Lubricates noisy door hinges on vehicles and doors in homes.


• 20.. Gives a children's play gym slide a shine for a super fast slide.


• 21.. Lubricates gear shift and mower deck lever for ease of handling on riding mowers.


• 22.. Rids kids rocking chairs and swings of squeaky noises.


• 23.. Lubricates tracks in sticking home windows and makes them easier to open.


• 24.. Spraying an umbrella stem makes it easier to open and close.


• 25.. Restores and cleans padded leather dashboards in vehicles, as well as vinyl bumpers.


• 26.. Restores and cleans roof racks on vehicles.


• 27.. Lubricates and stops squeaks in electric fans.


• 28.. Lubricates wheel sprockets on tricycles, wagons, and bicycles for easy handling.


• 29.. Lubricates fan belts on washers and dryers and keeps them running smoothly.


• 30.. Keeps rust from forming on saws and saw blades, and other tools .


• 31.. Removes splattered grease on stove.


• 32.. Keeps bathroom mirror from fogging.


• 33.. Lubricates prosthetic limbs.


• 34.. Keeps pigeons off the balcony (they hate the smell).


• 35.. Removes all traces of duct tape.


• 36.. Folks even spray it on their arms, hands, and knees to relieve arthritis pain.


• 37.. Florida's favorite use is: "cleans and removes love bugs from grills and bumpers."


• 38.. The favorite use in the state of New York--WD-40 protects the Statue of Liberty from the elements.


• 39.. WD-40 attracts fish. Spray a LITTLE on live bait or lures and you will be catching the big one in no time. Also, it's a lot cheaper than the chemical attractants that are made for just that purpose. Keep in mind though, using some chemical laced baits or lures for fishing are not allowed in some states.


• 40.. Use it for fire ant bites. It takes the sting away immediately and stops the itch.


• 41.. WD-40 is great for removing crayon from walls. Spray on the mark and wipe with a clean rag.


• 42.. Also, if you've discovered that your teenage daughter has washed and dried a tube of lipstick with a load of laundry, saturate the lipstick spots with WD-40 and re-wash. Presto! Lipstick is gone!


• 43.. If you sprayed WD-40 on the distributor cap, it would displace the moisture and allow the car to start.


• 44.. It removes black scuff marks from the kitchen floor! Use WD-40 for those nasty tar and scuff marks on flooring. It doesn't seem to harm the finish and you won't have to scrub nearly as hard to get them off. Just remember to open some windows if you have a lot of marks.


• 45.. Bug guts will eat away the finish on your car if not removed quickly! Use WD-40!

P. S. The basic ingredient is FISH OIL.

Cleaning Laptop Screens

The TFT or LCD screen is one of the most expensive component of your notebook or desktop computer and they're very sensitive to dust, fingerprints or even when you cough or sneeze without covering the mouth and nose.

Unlike the standard CRT monitors with Glass screens, you are not advised to clean an LCD Monitor by wiping it with a piece of dry lint-free cloth since the sensitive display is likely to get scratches from dust particles.

So how do you clean an LCD monitor screen without buying any of those expensive LCD Monitor Cleaner solutions or Monitor Wipes available in the market ? We look at some proper methods and precautions before you clean the monitor you can use this method to clean HDTVs, projection TVs and Plasma TVs as well.

Think of LCD Displays just like the soft and delicate skin of your newborn baby - Be very gentle and never put even the slightest pressure on the computer screen with your hand.

Second, you need to find a piece of soft cloth - old cotton handkerchiefs should be fine but don't try tissue papers, toilet rolls or even shower towels as the fabric will scratch your screen permanently as if done with sandpaper or utensil scrubbers

Either turn the monitor off or set the background to black and hide all the desktop icons and minimize the open windows. This will easily help you identify the dirty areas of the monitor.

To prepare the solution for cleaning LCD monitors, you will need deionized or distilled water and vinegar or iso-propyl alcohol (or vodka ) - Don't use tap water or mineral water as they could leave white marks on the screen because of the dissolved salts.

Dilute the vinegar or IPA with distilled water 1:1 and spray this liquid on the cloth. Never ever spray liquid directly onto the LCD screen. Moisten the cloth with this home made LCD cleaner and gently move the wet cloth in just one direction - from top to bottom.

Be sure that the LCD screen is dry before closing it or using the computer. Do not use any solutions that contain Acetone, ethyl alcohol, toluene, ethyl acid, ammonia, or methyl chloride. Never touch the LCD screen with your fingers as this can cause the pixels to burn out.

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Thoughts unsaid.......: If I go away....

If I go away....
If I go away What would still remain of me? The ghost within your eyes? The whisper in your sighs? You see...Believe And I'm always there.


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Science Quotes

Some quotes from Richard Phillips Feynman…

For a successful technology, reality must take precedence over public relations, for nature cannot be fooled

God was invented to explain mystery. God is always invented to explain those things that you do not understand.

We can't define anything precisely. If we attempt to, we get into that paralysis of thought that comes to philosophers… one saying to the other: "you don't know what you are talking about!". The second one says: "what do you mean by talking? What do you mean by you? What do you mean by know?"

Science is a way of trying not to fool yourself. The first principle is that you must not fool yourself, and you are the easiest person to fool.

Science is the belief in the ignorance of experts.

Do not keep saying to yourself, if you can possibly avoid it, "But how can it be like that?" because you will get "down the drain," into a blind alley from which nobody has yet escaped. Nobody knows how it can be like that.

Physics is like sex. Sure, it may give some practical results, but that's not why we do it

Religion is a culture of faith; science is a culture of doubt

The wonderful thing about science is that it's alive.

When you are solving a problem, don't worry. Now, after you have solved the problem, then that's the time to worry.

…..Richard Phillips Feynman

(May 11, 1918 – February 15, 1988) was an American physicist

2007 Horoscopes

ARIES OVERVIEW: Motivation and hard work will help you recreate your life, giving you new opportunities in your career this year. Change is in the air. Go forward and walk through the doorways that life is opening for you. The positive energy you have cultivated will pay off in big ways. Work has always been very important, but you may start feeling some confinement or restriction in your freedom to be who you want to be.

While you are in the process of enhancing your career, take stock of yourself and reconnect with your roots and what you want to achieve. A new cycle of blessings is on its way and your life will be totally transformed. You'll know instinctively what it is that will give you the balance and connectedness you need to make the right choices. A new relationship coming your way will really perk up your interest as well. Get out that swimsuit and get ready to spend some exotic moments in the sun with the new person you're attracting into your life. You will be getting out of the house more and a surprising change of focus will be take place. The home you have created is nurturing and gives you a place to retreat. The relaxing atmosphere helps you feel secure.

You have a wonderful chance to explore far away places this year. You could travel to locations that stimulate your emotions and bring you to a new level of happiness. Go for it! You will be supported financially and these opportunities will transform your life in ways that you've never imagined. Stretching your spirit will encourage a complete metamorphosis in your life.

CAREER: Fiery Aries definitely will feel motivated to make a social contribution to society this year. With your wonderful leadership skills, your career is guided by drive, stamina and commitment. Achievement and recognition are important to you. You have what it takes to become famous for your contributions to society, and you just may attain that goal soon! No doubt, you will be working toward ambitious professional aspirations and will realize your true source of personal power.

You will feel a need to serve your high expectations in 2007. You will be cautious in advancing to the top of a new opportunity coming your way. You may feel a need to rush into things to make the necessary changes, but it is important that you channel your abundant energy constructively so that your need to be active doesn't drain you. You have quite a pioneering spirit and are willing to tackle any project that comes your way. You forge ahead, and yet towards the beginning of summer, you need a break from focusing so much on your present job. You may start feeling a need to go in a new direction.

Opportunities will manifest in ways you never even dreamed of You may get the chance to travel both for work and for pleasure. By the end of the year, you will be working smarter rather than harder, and will be much more practical in how you spend your time. Work that motivates your ideals will capture your undivided attention. Because you are optimistic, idealistic and high-minded, you will find the career change you make gives you the freedom, adventure and personal satisfaction you've been seeking.

LOVE: This year, love will become as much of a focus as your career. You're ready for solid change and fresh love in your life. You like to please everybody and should beware of a tendency to be all things to all people. You are the soul of courtesy, and are gracefully elegant in manner, a visionary personality with altruistic ideals. You are popular, and may have a wide circle of friends. On the other hand, you may have problems, such as deception in friendships or confusion regarding a friend's true motives.

Your social sense is highly developed and you have a tremendous and positive vision of your own possibilities and those for society at large. You have a realization this year to seek more emotional security for yourself, independent of your partnership. Having an intimate relationship is important to you, and near autumn it looks as if a perfect partner is in your life. You've been dreaming for quite some time to have that one special person in your life. You have a great capacity for joy and love, which expresses itself in acts of caring and giving to others.

Make sure you don't miss any opportunities to go out and have fun this year. During the summer, you will be having the time of your life, playfully doing things with that special someone. You and your new sweetie will enjoy adventures and possibly spend time traveling together to places you've always wanted to see. Being close to your partner in a creative way will bring you all the love you've been longing for.

TAURUS OVERVIEW: Optimism will help you break out of any routines that you want to be free of this year. Focusing on your idealistic approach to life will afford you exciting new opportunities in education and travel. You love exploring the philosophical side of things. Making your home and family environment comfortable is a high priority. Your nurturing desires will return many rewarding opportunities as you build harmonious relationships in your family. Besides needing to work hard to form strategic alliances, you will find groups of people to support you in your business and financial concerns.

Your down-to-earth communication skills will benefit you greatly in your social life, and you will attract many new opportunities with your friends. Your visionary and original ideas create insight for others to follow and find their own true path in life. Directing your energy in new ways will bring you lots of good insight into your own needs. People view you as an authority in your career; you bring positive and idealistic changes to the workplace and you act in a responsible way. The risks you take are intellectually evaluated first before you put them into action.

You're able to handle the social demands put upon you this year and work things out in a constructive way. You will gain tremendous financial benefits from all your hard work. Business will be very profitable and you really learn how to integrate your gains into your daily life. You definitely will leave a legacy behind you for all your good work. You have an intense focus on personal transformation and feel deeply connected to others. Your big heart will bring you love and harmony in all your personal relationships. You'll feel very fulfilled and loving this year. Enjoy!

CAREER : This is an ideal year for you to excel in a service occupation, most likely healthcare. You may experience some changes in your goals and group affiliation. The challenge is to make yourself available to others through collective action and your progressive ideals for social reform. Being serious-minded and an excellent worker gives a clear sense of what is important to you.

In early spring, you may feel a need to keep things to yourself so as not to upset the apple cart. When you make up your mind to do something, you are quite determined and stay focused. You have an innate sense of who you are and where you want to be, and that's where you'll be found: being ambitious, vigorous, careful and always able to reach your goals. You don't speak without a purpose. You love variety in your life, and your great versatility will make this a year to remember.

You constantly perceive the world around you and notice every last detail. Figuring things out on a intellectual level is thrilling to you. Your assimilation of ideas is excellent and you enjoy having conversations with almost anybody, and are sure to have many-an-interesting chat in 2007. Work will be as important to you as maintaining relationships with people around you. You'll receive a lot of recognition in helping others because of your compassion. You make a significant contribution toward creating a more loving world, based on humanitarian ideals. You may also do well in music this year because of your appreciation of its theoretical platform. Your work must be spiritually satisfying to be interesting and motivating, and this is a promising time to make that a daily reality.

LOVE: In 2007, physical comfort will be a high priority for you. You'll find great pleasure spending time at fitness clubs and enjoying the luxury of massage and bodywork. It's important for you to stay in good shape and feel strong and healthy. Your strong desire for partnership is clearly emanating from your energy field. You are pleasant, attractive and have a happy-go-lucky nature, which will attract people to you like bees to honey. You'll feel comfortable and secure as you get a positive response from just about everyone you encounter.

You work hard on being generous and take pride in having people like you. Your sexual needs will be fulfilled, and security will come to you when your values and emotions are clearly defined. You prefer an idealistic and philosophical partner with strong values like your own. At the beginning of the year, that special someone might just be the one as love waltzes into your life when you least expect it. You need someone who loves sensual comforts as much as you do.

By the end of the year, your passion makes you truly believe you have found your right life partner and you may start thinking about settling down, or just becoming more relaxed in your relationship. You'll enjoy getting to know each other and developing a sustained quality in your passion. You realize how important feeling holistically connected is to developing a lasting relationship. You need to break through old limitations and boundaries. Your affection can change drastically in the way you express yourself, so let this be the year you learn to share your heart with clarity. Enthusiastically giving yourself to another is the idealistic part of you who likes to share love. You and your lover are sure to feel like you're in heaven in '07!

GEMINI OVERVIEW: Gemini thrives on change, variety and mental stimulation. You will attract these in all areas of your life, making for a very exciting year. Use your talent of looking at your emotions objectively to come to terms with them when you don't understand logically what's going on in your life. Emotions are like events to you, and you have the ability to categorize them well. Your ability to feel connected with people will help keep strong relationships going this year. Treat life's challenges as projects and you will inevitably figure out what's going on.

You will make long strides in your career this year -- as long as you keep faith in yourself. The energy you put into your work will allow you to experience many material blessings in your home environment. Pay close attention to your own creative ideas. Many new inspirational ideas are coming your way and you will benefit by putting your ideas into action in your career. It's important for you to be recognized and feel appreciated for your efforts.

You attract a variety off people with your great charm, and you have a natural ability to gain admiration. You'll feel energized by the opposite sex. For most of the year, communication will be top priority, and you'll be asked to articulate your inspirational ideas in some kind of writing project. Friends and family are key in helping you manifest your desires, especially in the latter part of the year, and the chance to deepen your relationships with them makes you very happy!

CAREER: In 2007, you will have great opportunities to reinvent yourself in your career. Boredom with conventional approaches pushes you to express your idealistic motivation rather than your worldly success. Resources are available to you and your sense of value is strong. You have a strong urge to define which resources create security, safety and comfort for yourself and those closest to you. You will work at establishing your own personal authority and will reinvent yourself in a larger way. You have the analytical ability to communicate your needs clearly, and you'll find that you are satisfied monetarily in your business dealings.

You are shrewd in business and can succeed in almost any profession you choose. Having faith in your mental powers and cultivating a positive attitude is something that serves you tremendously well. You integrate wonderfully with others, and this enables you to function powerfully as part of a group. You may be drawn to social, humanitarian, religious or political groups and will easily align your own ideals with like-minded people. Your awareness of the importance of connectivity impacts those in your circles, and opens doors to sharing goals.

You are able to direct your inspirational ideas in ways that reveal compassion on a global level. This opens up possibilities for community work. Change is the name of the game this year, whether it's changing careers or restructuring your career to be one of more compassionate service. Put more emphasis on the needs of others -- as well as your own -- and this promises to be a very fulfilling year.

LOVE : Your magnetic power attracts love and influential friends in 2007. You want to be around people who are as high-minded as you are. You are much more in need of sharing yourself in a one-on-one relationship than ever before and, lucky you, an adventurous lover is in store for you as your radiance attracts someone very special during the first three months of the year. With all the mental challenges of work, caring for yourself and attending to your partner, it's a good time to relax and have fun, too. This relationship couldn't have come at a better time.

Important opportunities are coming your way, so you'll benefit from taking chances and deepening your relationship in unique ways. The spiritual harmony you feel in this intimate relationship will be exhilarating as you share your dreams together.

Toward the end of the year, you will strive for balance and it will be natural for you to want more of a commitment. Engage in activities that help you explore the creativity welling up inside. You'll need plenty of space to think about your creative projects and how best to fulfill yourself. Commit to what you enjoy most!

CANCER OVERVIEW: Being the ultimate caregiver to those you love, you thrive in your relationships this year. Your understanding and compassion are an inspiration to others, and your optimism is contagious. This year brings opportunities to explore new horizons through travel and/or spiritual studies. This is a wonderful time for you to build more resources in your life. You will feel confident and satisfied with how you spend your time and money. You love the comforts that luxury brings, and will enjoy decorating your home with fascinating art objects. Developing your own musical and artistic talents brings you pleasure. Gardening and/or interior design may interest you as well.

You realize your need to regroup and recharge your emotional energy this year. As you explore new activities, you approach the practical necessities of daily existence with a quiet joy and a gentle humility. Give yourself some of that energy when it comes to health issues and you'll discover the perfect fitness regime. Your outer life goes much better when you involve yourself in more creative playtime.

With so much joy and harmony coming to you this year, you'll find that it bubbles over into your career as well. Your generous heart will attract many fun, sociable people into your life, and you'll enjoy a year full of getting out and doing things.

CAREER : Loyal, reliable and trustworthy, you're committed to accomplishing your goals this year. In the early months, you will be very energized by your job and you'll be appreciated for your hard efforts and high standards. You have an abundant amount of energy to focus on mundane details and are capable of enormous output. Materially, you are likely to do well in 2007. New projects at work are apt to be rewarded with great financial gain. Verbal communication is more important than usual and you become interested in what others think. Say exactly what's on your mind because you'll do best when you expand your perceptions and exchange ideas with others.

You possess high energy and have a tremendous desire to help others, so a career in health and caretaking would suit you well. You also enjoy the power of regeneration when you work on your own issues. You are determined and can turn small advantages into success over time. People like your practical and responsible view of life.

You will be outwardly focused this year, and have a desire to offer your gifts to the world in new ways. As such, you are a wonderful inspiration to your co-workers. During the springtime, you may have the urge to recreate yourself. Start a new project that will satisfy you. You have a strong motivation toward success so that you may realize your true source of personal power. Around the middle of the year, your focus will shift away from your earning power and more toward how you are communicating with others.

LOVE : You will feel emotionally complete in a very close relationship this year. Your passionate nature demands intimate connections. You see others as a mirror, and you gravitate towards those who reflect your deeper self. You enjoy developing the exchange of interpersonal expression and joint efforts, and love the notion of two people relating with one another on a committed basis.

Relationship and marriage are very serious matters to you, and your sense of belonging is reinforced this year when you fall in love. You will find new ways to bond in your partnership, which will give you enhanced motivation to be more creative. There promises to be a big pay-off by the end of the year. The love, joy and happiness you experience are the result of the good communication skills you are acquiring. You're excited about your new social life and feeling young at heart. Your connection with an intimate partner gives you feelings of grace and charm that carry over into all aspects of your life. You may find that you begin redecorating your home and becoming more interested in making your home comfortable.

The person you attract will have a very gentle nature, considerate of your needs and appreciative of who you are. For those not in a love relationship, this is a good time to open up to the possibilities as love shines strongly upon you. You may well want to settle down by the end of the year since you will be feeling very emotionally secure and happy.

LEO OVERVIEW: Your sunny disposition will bring harmony into your life this year, resulting in an integration of all that you are becoming. Your love for pleasure and natural beauty will help you recreate yourself. You are dynamically active with lots of friends and group associations, and you love diversity and stimulation. You do well organizing group activities, be it a party, a meeting or a social event. Making a career out of this would be especially good since you are such a socially-oriented person, not to mention a great organizer with a gift for details.

Guard against taking on too much responsibility this year, otherwise you might end up feeling overloaded. Take care of your personal needs, and maintain your sense of well being. You seek comfort and security, and you'll benefit from periodic retreats and spending time in nature in order to keep positive boundaries. This is a good time to explore your inner character and high standards, and reevaluate what you believe is important.

The passion you feel toward your family this year will lead to a powerful relationship you may have never known. Examine your connection to your past and assess how it affects your present-day reality. Since you experience much of your emotion through creative endeavors, it would serve you well to teach, write or share some of the profound insights you've gained through this time of personal transformation.

CAREER: Sunny Leo! You are quite the entrepreneur and will definitely put your mind toward work and responsibility this year. You love luxury and know that in order to have everything you want in life, believing in yourself is the most important thing you can do. You make every effort to overcome difficult circumstances, you are courageous in your sense of self and you will take on almost any challenge this year. You'll alternate between overachieving or giving up altogether when you feel the pressure of limitation holding you back. It is important to give yourself freedom to move between the extremes of inner processes. Be flexible with yourself and others.

You have powerful intuition, and if you follow your gut you'll make a very capable leader with dramatic presence. If you put your mind to it, you'll do well in large organizations this year. You perceive the chaos in the world and feel a strong desire to bring your high ideals into play to affect change. You see work as an important contribution toward establishing and maintaining good relationships.

This is an ideal year for you to direct your talents towards self-expression. Take time to explore fine arts and the theater; it would even do you well to give acting a try. You enjoy the limelight and would rather shine than hide your light. Life is an interconnected adventure, and this is what motivates you to give of yourself in a positive way -- all year long

LOVE: As much as you are energized by relationship challenges, you realize this year that you need to cultivate more diplomacy and gentleness in your relationship to feel more connected with your partner. You'll have a strong desire to transform your love life to gain a better appreciation of your deeper needs. You are fond of getting your own way, which most of the time equates to feeling harmonious. You possess great charm and a strong attraction to the opposite sex. Your fun-loving laughter and playfulness will keep your life interesting and free of boredom.

You have an unconventional approach toward sexual matters, and feel best when you're intimately involved. You dream of the perfect partner, but sometimes you need to not depend so much on your lover. Your ideals will strongly affect the expression of your individuality this year, and you will find that you will outgrow much of your past patterns. Through self-examination, you'll move toward new, positive ways of communicating.

In order to maintain your health in body, mind, and spirit this year, you'll need to understand and define the line between you and your partner. The more harmonious the whole operates, the happier you'll both be -- within and without. Your relationship should connect you to reality in a holistic way. Giving and receiving lots of affection from those you love keeps your fires burning, Leo. Fan the flames of love and prepare for a stellar year!

VIRGO OVERVIEW: Maintaining positive friendships and close personal relationships is a high priority for practical Virgo this year. Your family and home life will be a source of great happiness and pleasure as you spend time building good relationships. You share your opinions openly and honestly. Surrounded by inspiring artistic people, you will have a desire to express your own creativity. Variety and versatility give you the urge to take up many different skills.

As you move into the brand new year, you'll keenly observe the world around you and uniquely express it through creative avenues. You are a wonderful artist and could easily make art into a career in the coming months. Everything your awareness touches becomes a field for your intellectual attainment. Your desire to express your artistry could expand into exhibiting your work at public art events. Culture and the theater will give you hours of relaxation. Great transformations will happen when you have creative opportunities. Whether you are in a leadership position or amongst influential friends, your awareness of connectivity impacts those in your circles and opens them to sharing common goals and objectives.

You are a healer at heart, and would do well in the healthcare field, perhaps teaching people to maintain a positive self-image through artistic creativity. Later in the year, make sure to take more time for walking in nature, gardening, relaxing in health spas -- places where you can freely connect with your deepest self. Your spontaneous and impulsive nature makes for a very physically active year. You love sports, dancing and other physical activities, which will keep you feeling young and vibrant.

CAREER : In the beginning of the year, you will be very excited and energized by your task-oriented work activity and helping others with details. You become very introspective about your beliefs and become more empathetic to other people's problems when you can work with them one-on-one. Comfort and security come when your work is clearly defined and you have the freedom to act according to your decision-making ability.

Your natural leadership skills shine as you take on positions of authority and demonstrate your executive abilities. Your best work happens when you are in a position to use your talents and qualifications you've worked so hard for. You love being involved in new projects, and this year will be full of them. You are very energetic and love ways that naturally and creatively express who you are. New opportunities arise for you to work in the public arena, and you'll enjoy serving the best interest of your community. Your need to be connected and useful in society will be satisfied in this kind of work. The opportunity to have a public career will open up for you if you choose to go through that door. This is a time when you will receive the credit you deserve and the prestige you desire.

You have something important to share with others this year, and will excel in dealing with the wants and needs of others. You have an unwavering ability to see the larger picture as well as the importance of details. When you follow your gut feelings, you are likely to be successful financially. Resources are at your fingertips this year, and you will fulfill the urge to create the necessary financial support you need to have safety and comfort for yourself and those closest to you.

LOVE: This year, your love for harmony, beauty and balance allows room for growth in your personal relationships. Partnership energy is at a new level of being that enlivens and invigorates both of you. Feeling emotionally and playfully engaged with your partner is a must. Lots of weekends away to relax and detach from serious realms of thinking and spending time in sensuous, gentle environments will keep your relationship fresh. Security may manifest as a need for a home environment that is completely safe and very cozy.

You have unusually clear insight into your own unconscious motivations, as well as into the emotional depths of others; when you decide to engage in a new partnership, you take on a whole new persona. With your good sense of humor and storytelling abilities, you have a powerful verbal connection in your intimate relationship. You love being in love and transforming your energy from a primal urge to merge with the sacred love you have between you.

Through intimacy, you will learn how to experience your own emotional desires without fear, and find a new sense of security and meaning this year. A love for beauty and symbols of beauty and your strong will power attracts powerful relationships to you. You are dramatic and dignified and also very caring and compassionate. You have a great capacity to let the child within you flow freely. Love and compassion are important to you and people respond well to the attention you give them, but sometimes you need to detach yourself from others so you can rediscover your own source of mystic union and refreshment.

LIBRA OVERVIEW: Balancing acts are something you do very well, and you'll be regular tightrope walker this year! You have a natural ability to patiently give people your valuable time, and weigh new ideas without jumping to conclusions. Lots of rewards both personally and professionally will come from being able to work hard creating various successful projects in your career.

Long-deserved appreciation for all the love, respect and uplifting energy you exhibit will connect you with new opportunities for advancement in 2007. It may be time to do some public speaking engagements. You have spent a lot of time mastering your communication skills, and you'll experience personal transformation in a deep and profound way. People listen to you because you have something important to say and know how to articulate what you mean. You could easily find yourself in the public limelight.

The home fires burn strongly this year as your interest in your family life sustains you. You are proud of your roots and your family bonds are very strong. Your softhearted nature -- exemplified by giving to your family without asking for anything in return -- comes naturally to you. Your nurturing gives people a deep sense of security and stability, and helps them to be more successful in their own lives.

Short trips and travel will intellectually stimulate you this year, and provide a refreshing change of scenery. Since you see the value of different pursuits and are optimistic to change, you will start new creative projects using your idealistic visions and wonderful imagination. You'll benefit from finding your inner resources and expressing them artistically. Creative writing could be greatly profitable for you this year. Sharpen your pencil and get going!

CAREER: All your hard work this year will be rewarded when you receive plenty of recognition. You are motivated to succeed at whatever you do and dramatic advancement in your career is very likely. The resources needed to make your business profitable will easily come to you. Your self-starting ability does well in independent enterprises. New offers and proposals to start up business ventures will come your way. Because you have the management skills to help others keep on track, you are recognized as a natural conduit for manipulating the acquisition and distribution of resources.

You are courageous and forge ahead of the group and are likely to be clever in dealing with issues of finance or property rights. You are definitely making the right choices to be on the winning team. Because of your expansive self-growth and determination, your career may experience a lot of changes. You are great at discovering areas where you could be more creatively profitable in. Your drive, stamina and commitment generate an aura of calm and collected inner strength. You have achieved a natural talent at working with others from overcoming many personal challenges in your own life. Deep transformation spontaneously happens to you through communication. People know that you walk your walk, and talk your talk.

Your clarity and ability to find a positive expression for your energies can be a source of inspiration. Your strong communication skills may even find you enjoying writing articles and being successful in publishing them. You also would make a good teacher, attorney or healthcare specialist. Because you have such a strong urge for personal security and the energy of a great healer, you should be able to channel that positive energy in a way to help others in any of these fields. Rest assured: 2007 is a big one for you!

LOVE: Romanticizing and experiencing your emotions in a relationship is what you truly look for. Finding new ways to be inspired and motivated to express your idealism keeps you very interested in philosophy and higher wisdom this year. Your visions and creative insights strike up a passion inside that you want to share with your lover. You need someone like you who is gentle, receptive and charming and also drawn to the nostalgic.

Before you give your loyalty and kindness to another, it's important to feel sure that your values are appreciated in an affectionate and intimate way. Having a sensual and passionate connection, both materially and spiritually, fulfills your desire to relate on a deeper level. For you, there is no such thing as a superficial contact with another. You benefit from curbing expression of your passion until you know that you're getting as much as you're giving. Your partner needs to understand that your inner, spiritual world is more important to you than mundane achievements. Even in partnership you seek your own roots, your own sense of security and your own needs. It is important to nurture yourself and share your capacity to nurture and be nurtured.

You are definitely ready for that intimate relationship this year, and it is bound to come your way during the springtime or early summer. You will enjoy developing the interpersonal expression you crave. Your need to feel part of a unit rather than merely an isolated ego will prompt an attraction to someone who excites you to no end. Your passion will match theirs. Enjoy !

SCORPIO OVERVIEW: Passion carries you far this year in the realms of creativity and expression. Getting in touch with and appreciating more of your passionate nature will transform you in a way that results in putting more money in the bank. You could easily work as an advisor for big companies or in public relations. You understand what motivates people to do a good job and will find yourself in situations where people want your advice. Your creative insight expresses itself in dynamic ways and you will gain lots of recognition.

You have a very good support system in both your career and home life, and will learn that perfect order is taking place in your life at this time. Since your career has gotten off to such a great start this year, by summertime you will have more time on your hands to become romantically involved in a new relationship (or rekindling of old), which you've been thinking about for quite some time. You will be receiving some new and dynamic surprises and will be inspired to do some new and out-of-the-ordinary things in both your career and personal life.

You could enjoy spending time traveling to foreign lands and be drawn to observing others' ideas and cultures. You love to study. You will find that your relationship gives you lots of space to breathe, and yet you still have lots of spare time to take care of your own needs as well. You'll need tons of physical interaction to satisfy that wild passion of yours. Having massages, going to hot springs and being close to nature will bring a lot of balance and harmony to your life.

CAREER: You have a strong connection to artistic impulses, values and prestige and would do well seeking a profession in the arts this year. You have a natural eye for beauty and possess a natural grace in your dealings with people. Transformation is at your doorstep this year, and new opportunities await you. Your resources will grow as you have the gift of attracting big money. You work very hard, but need to realize that you don't have to do it alone. When you communicate your desires, you'll find that you'll get the help you need.

A career in counseling or working with children would also suit you as well. Versatility is important in order to give you the stimulation you need, and the ability to utilize the many skills you possess. You are proud of your ideas and very good at expressing them. Your thinking is creative and you have a smooth management style. You need opportunities in your career to relate with others intimately. You feel satisfied when you can help others organize their lives more efficiently -- so help away this year!

You might also consider a job that gives you time to travel and allows you the freedom to do what you like. You need to get away from routine to feel comfortable and satisfied. Even though your career seems challenging at times this year, you love the responsibility and have a deep urge for mastery and achievement. There may be times you feel that you're giving too much to your career and that achieving your goals is being delayed. Not to worry! You'll definitely achieve success from all your efforts and will be reaping many spiritual and material rewards by the end of the year.

LOVE : With such a loving personality, you will certainly attract romance and passion into your life this year, Scorpio! Your social life looks very promising and full of wonderful opportunities when you make the effort to meet new people. Your independent nature and strong desire to express yourself creatively this year gives you the ability to find excitement and develop new interests that you and your lover can do together.

When in a close relationship, you are intuitive, sensitive and psychic, and have a good sense of what other people's motives are. You experience emotions in a deep way through psychological bonding. As much as you may feel vulnerable at times this year, strive to experience the depths of your being and let yourself enjoy intense love relationships. Because of your keen awareness of others, it's good for you to take time to be with yourself, enjoy physical exercise and pamper yourself to help release a lot of the energy that you tend to store up inside yourself.

Your love life will be quite sensual this year. You will find much appreciation for the finer things in life. You'll realize the importance of sharing passionate moments with your partner. As much as you are working to get ahead in your career, your love life will not be satisfied playing second fiddle. You will definitely benefit from relaxing more and spending time with your sweetheart. Some of your energies need to be diverted towards cultivating more balance and harmony in your love relationship so you can enjoy the comforts of life together. You do much better when you have someone to share your deepest passions with

SAGITTARIUS OVERVIEW: Your strong sense of self will get you through almost anything this year, and your confidence will enable you to take on any new opportunities that come your way. You're focused on communicating more, and may find that writing becomes more predominant in your career. You really enjoy working and being gainfully employed. Your energetic and happy nature gives a lot to others in ways that make them feel very comfortable. People know that you're sincerely interested in what they have to say because you're such a good listener.

You may want to take some long journeys this year to give yourself spiritual stimulation and to help you feel more connected to the deeper philosophical side of your being. During the summer, you may find that you're actually making plans to go to some distant retreat center or vacation spot. You will feel as if you are going through a tremendous transformation in how you feel about life and your own attitudes. Maybe it's time to reevaluate who you are and where you are going by regrouping and spending more time interacting with the deeper aspects of yourself.

You will feel good about all the blessings in your life, and are full of gratitude for your family. You are developing new ways of communicating, which draw upon your uniqueness. Communication becomes easy this year. You will learn to trust that you are cared for by a universal support system, and develop tremendous faith in knowing that your needs are being met in life.

CAREER: Creative writing talents are a very strong factor in how you make money this year. You love giving to others in ways that make people feel good about themselves. You have a flair for expressing your good heart through writing and theater, and it shows with expansiveness and abundant energy. Your extremely optimistic nature sees possibility in everything, a person for whom the glass is definitely 'half full' rather than 'half empty.' Feeling as if you can do anything is an important component of your self image and will get you far in life. You easily express yourself in many ways and feel itchy to start new projects this year where you can explore your creativity.

You may discover new ways of being that are very beneficial to your career. You make a good leader and excel working with groups because you can see the whole context easily within the larger group. Finances may fluctuate, but when you follow your gut feelings you are likely to be successful financially. You do well in occupations that deal with communication and meeting the needs of others. You are courageous in expressing your opinion, have a keen intuition and would make an excellent teacher. You may feel a calling to work with the disadvantaged. Your goals are mental and spiritual, rather than material.

Your ambitious and clear-minded abilities help you to be calculating, and give you mastery and achievement. You have abundant energy to give out lots of help to people and are always cheerful in the way you share. A relaxing vacation will help you in your career. You need a break in your routine to give you the energy you'll need toward the end of the year to accomplish the goals you set for yourself.

LOVE: You'll feel a deep emotional connection with your partner this year and discover exciting new ways of communicating. You feel mentally stimulated and are able to communicate your needs. You will be listened to in new ways as you create fresh positive value systems based on new goals. You feel as if a fog is being lifted when it comes to communication and relationships since you will get very clear feedback and lots of love and understanding returned. You are very aware of how others affect you emotionally and, conversely, you notice your affect on them.

You discover new ways of feeling comfortable with a pending partnership. You have a strong sense of your individuality and need to have an emotionally stable partner. It's important that you learn how to value your emotional needs independent of the partnership energy, which you sometimes connect to habitually.

You are likely to be social and quite popular this year while enjoying the harmony of an intimate partnership that reflects your emotions back to you. You've worked hard to acquire material comforts, and you love to have possessions. You want to share with others who appreciate your efforts and who don't take you for granted. You are passionate and intense, and you'll have a strong love this year through which you can express your deepest desires.

CAPRICORN OVERVIEW: A hard worker, you will find new ways expressing yourself this year. Your practical approach to life makes it important to stay focused on getting things done in a timely manner. You are taking life very realistically this year and are feeling very serious. You don't like to spend time discussing topics that are not of interest to you, and it's important that you not engage in activities that don't pique your interest.

In your personal life, you will express yourself more passionately, and notice that you are developing more sensitivity in how you come across to others. Your life will take on new meaning when you realize a side of yourself that you never thought people were interested in. What a surprise to find out that others enjoy listening to you speak from your heart, expressing your personal, spiritual and emotional integrity.

You'll also be encouraged to explore your belief systems this year. Thought-provoking opportunities arise when you discover so much of your own reformation taking place. Influential friends will support you in all that you desire. You will enjoy a new awareness of the deeper aspects of yourself and have a stronger appreciation just how much you contribute to the world. You may find relaxation through gardening or other grounding hobbies. As you explore creative ways of expressing your inner needs, you'll discover a mystical way of communicating.

CAREER: You will feel very emotionally balanced and harmonious in your career efforts in 2007. You are very fluid in the way you express yourself, both written and orally, and would do well to find work in communications. There is also a great opportunity for you to become involved in new realms of scientific discoveries that are ahead of their time. This mental stimulation will open up doors to creatively express your visionary mind. You have an ability to grasp new concepts quickly and people recognize this about you. You are likely to actively explore new subjects and disciplines, becoming adept in all of them. Your desire to learn many subjects will make you very marketable.

You are truly ambitious and you'll find that you have something important to share with others nearly the entire year! You have the ability to think freely, unhampered by conventional attitudes or public opinion. People around you want unique communication skills that you just so happen to be uniquely well-versed in. You are conscientious and concerned with how best to serve yourself and other people, so it is important for you to feel emotional sympathy in order for work to be satisfying this year.

You have your own code of conduct to which you are true, no matter what public opinion may be. You are most comfortable when in action, and you'll be expressing your individuality in ways that surprise you tremendously. This year will bring you lots of satisfaction and your dreams will be easily accomplished. Sky's the limit!

LOVE: You're fond of imaginative flights of fancy, and determined in your pursuit of sensual pleasures this year. Your partnership -- or potential thereof -- will bring very comforting moments to you. Your desire for luxuries will most likely be enhanced by a new love relationship that adds an artistic flair to your life. This special person will trigger your energetic, passionate, enthusiastic and ambitious side. You have great charm and poise, and the opposite sex finds you very attractive. Your communication skills will help you in rounding this person up -- and you refuse to let this one get away!

You are attracted to the idea of partnership, and this person will help your cultivate a realistic view toward them. You love variety, and this new relationship will give you opportunities for discovery. You are a good judge of character and appreciate the beauty of things in the world -- but not apart from their utility and ultimate purpose. Your nurturing abilities rise to the surface this year and allow you to explore the different variations of your inner needs.

You'll enjoy developing the exchange of interpersonal expression, and you will find new meaning in your life. Your inner charm and attractiveness comes out in new ways, and your love will be incredibly satisfying. There's no such thing as a casual relationship in your life.

AQUARIUS OVERVIEW: This year, idealistic Aquarius shines brightly. You truly are a visionary with a high sense of purpose and an advanced way of thinking. It will be very easy for you to express your individuality and altruistic ideals. New opportunities will arise to express your true feelings and perceptions in ways that increase your confidence.

You will find that you have unique ways of earning money this year. You will be able to bring your visionary ideals to a personal level and attract tangible rewards that benefit your value system. Take on a more imaginative way of expressing yourself. You may choose to experiment with different lifestyles this year. You have a tremendous drive for independence and don't like to work for other people as much as having your own business, so you may be motivated to think about how to manifest a new business. Your career may take on more of a passionate way of using your intuitive abilities to get to the inner meaning of things. Your efforts will allow new resources to evolve in your life and lead to the greater good.

You will also likely be concerned with changing your physical environment. In love relationships this year, you will be very energetic and may very well attract a flamboyant and energetic significant other. Your magnetic personality will bring you a good match who will be equally giving and excited to have a whirlwind of passion, love and joy in life.

CAREER: You have an inventive, logical mind and are full of positive energy for starting new projects this year. You would do well investigating methods of bringing potentialities to the forefront. You are easy to get along with and excel in areas of partnerships and business relationships. You have good judgment, diplomacy and tact, and are outwardly directed while at the same time being very self-reliant.

Your financial integrity is deepened in 2007, and benefits will be easily attained through influential friendships that help you accomplish your dreams. You are socially conscious and work well with high-minded groups with strong humanitarian ideals. You love working with others and do well when you have lots of people around you. You are a natural conduit for receiving the resources you need to help you in your career; you learn more from experience than from school. Ideas are not important to you if they don't have a practical application.

Marketing would be a great avenue for you to utilize your talent in finding areas that need creativity. You are good at analyzing situations and have a practical mentality with great powers of reason. Others find you dependable and know they can rely on your thought process. You focus mentally through speaking and writing. There's a strong connection between your inner awareness and your professional ambitions in the world. Toward the end of the year, your energies may be needed in compassionate services. You have a big heart and would do well in the capacity of caregiving or working with those with special needs .

LOVE: You love going out on the town, and you need to be seen in order to feel connected with others. You have a very demonstrative and affectionate nature, and this year you will need to be where people go to escape the more serious realms of critical thinking. You may overwhelm others who aren't inclined toward enjoying the theatrical expression of their emotions. You need to be surrounded by people who value your playfulness and self-expression. You are at your best when you drop your concern for others' opinions and relax into being yourself.

You will experience a need to express yourself clearly and energetically to make sure your needs are met this year. You are very loyal in your one-on-one partnership and expect the same in return. You enjoy all the enthusiasm in your love life and find that you can't live without this special person who brings you so much excitement and wonder. You may be somewhat of a dreamer and romanticize emotions, yet your dreams may reflect truths when you are in tune to your higher awareness.

You love travel and are likely to take many journeys. Around autumn, you are excited by a harmonious relationship and find that what's nice on your own is especially nice with another. In marriage, you will have the chance to balance your energy. You easily share your sensitive and caring nature, which is very devoted and loyal. You value kindness above all else, based on the foundation you likely had growing up in a calm and beneficial home environment. You have a strong need to share your philosophy of life with someone who has emotional sensitivity in the subconscious realms. Buckle your seatbelt, Aquarius!

PISCES OVERVIEW: Pisces is having a once in a lifetime opportunity for great changes this year. You will be having the time of your life, expressing your loving and compassion to the world and fulfilling your boldest dreams. There won't be a dull moment and you will intuitively know exactly what path to follow and what feels right in your heart.

You will feel compelled to grasp new opportunities that manifest self-transformation in your career. You're stepping into your power easily, especially around April when you are urged to express your visionary mentality. You might rediscover your musical abilities and express yourself in creative ways. You have the power and inspiration to bring mystical sensitivity to what's around you. It's time to bring out the dreamy, loving and compassionate side of yourself and let it shine.

You may want to get involved in writing, be it lyrics, poetry or just self reflection. Your idealistic nature is inspired from a strong connection to your surroundings, and you easily express yourself from a place of inner awareness. Your natural ability to communicate ideas to others is keenly perceptive now. Focus on trusting your intuition and you will get through nearly any circumstance. You need to lighten up about difficulties in life. Don't be so critical and overly concerned about details. Because you're so sensitive to others' moods, you may feel like you're not coming across in a very positive way. Take time out and have fun this year. Embrace that intimate love relationship you have!

CAREER: With your outgoing nature and good work ethics, this is a great year to work with the public and let some of your hidden qualities shine outwardly. You are a good manager and make a wonderful role model to motivate others. Your high-minded principles spell success. Working in a higher educational field -- perhaps teaching philosophy or metaphysics -- would be very good for you. You feel comfortable teaching others about intangible principles because you've worked so hard to acquire your own self-awareness. Because of your compassion and being such a good listener, people feel drawn to you and look to you for advice.

Very ambitious and seriously striving to reach your goals, you will achieve success this year. You will be asked to step up to the plate in new ways to help others. You will go through a lot of powerful transformations throughout the year in your career. You may have sudden and surprising opportunities -- traveling to distant lands, perhaps -- and will benefit from taking advantage of them. Try exploring new horizons, since it is a good time to expand your repertoire of skills and knowledge.

You will benefit from grounding yourself from time to time in the practical considerations of life, especially since you will be asked to give out so much energy this year. Your work may be quite demanding, and sensitive Pisces needs to take time out just to relax, regroup and dream, especially when summer rolls around -- your favorite time of year. You need to recharge. Spend time alone in nature, especially by the sea.

LOVE: Home and domestic issues are extremely important to you this year. You will feel close to those you love in your home environment. You are selective about emotional attachments. You have many positive friendships and feel socially comfortable. Being the sentimental and emotionally sensitive Pisces that you are gives you a gentle compassionate and loving personality, and the opposite sex appreciates that about you.

You are idealistic and self-sacrificing. People adore you and can't get enough of your good nature, especially since you are a reliable friend and companion. Cuddling up next to a fireplace and having popcorn while watching a romantic movie or reading a book ignites the fantasy of having an intimate relationship. You'll find happiness when you connect with your higher self, and you function at your best when staying true to your fundamental vision of spiritual union in the world. Find someone who shares that vision.

Your comfort level will definitely be going through some changes this year and you may even feel an urgency to move into a permanent home base. Emotional risks aren't something you want to take, and you may feel insecure about sharing your love with anyone else. As a result, you may feel vulnerable and raw. This year, learn how to overcome fears and trust your higher self to find the perfect relationship for you. In the springtime, you may be ready for a new relationship, or want to find new avenues of expression in your current relationship. You will be going through a lot of positive changes regarding your feelings this year, and it will make an enormous difference in your life.