ScorpioOCTOBER 23 - NOVEMBER 21

Aries Dec. 19

Taurus Dec. 20

Gemini Dec. 21

Cancer Dec. 22

Leo Dec. 26

Virgo Dec. 24

Libra Dec. 26

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Dec. 28

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Dec. 29 Aquarius Dec. 30

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Don’t miss your Examiner horoscope for 2011

2011 HOROSCOPES

YOUR MANTRA FOR 2011

“I’m not giving up things, I’m lightening

up!”

Lucky daysJanuary 25, 26, 27February 22, 23, 24

March 21, 22, 23

April 28, 29May

15, 16, 17June

11, 12, 13

July9, 10

August 5, 6, 7

September1, 2, 3, 29, 30

October26, 27, 28

November22, 23, 24

December20, 21

You are willful, determined and powerful! You are a fighter, yet you are playful and prankish. You love to have a good time, but when you really want some-thing you can become obsessed. You work hard for

what you want, and you are no pushover. You easily influ-ence others because issues are often simpler to you since you tend to see life in black-and-white terms. You always strive to become a better person. (It is just who you are.) You have high ideals for yourself and others, and you are very rarely fooled. (Your X-ray vision allows you to see the motives of others.) You can work miracles in overcoming obstacles.

WHO DOES NOT HAVE A PAST? In the early ’90s, you worked to secure a home base you could rely on. Many of you were in a state of flux with job changes and residential moves before that. By the early ’90s, you wanted to settle down. Significant changes in your family might have taken place as well. Certainly by 1994, your life was enriched. You felt happier and more confident. Vaca-tions, romance and children were a new theme. By 1996, your home scene was further enriched. The year 1999 was a turning point when you began to focus on your external world. By 2005, you were on top of your game. Fresh opportunities pointed you in new directions and you acted! (You rebuilt your confidence in 2006.) In the past few years, your major challenge has been to deal skillfully with groups. How much are you supposed to give? If you give everything, what is left for you? You have to learn how to be successful in group situations, yet maintain your own integrity and nurture your own needs. Not easy!

REALITY CHECK FOR 2011 There is no question that you are entering a very inter-esting stage of your life. The last time anything like this happened was in the early to mid-’80s. Essentially, you are going to start to dismantle much of what you created since 1999. It is what it is. You might find that friends who used to be interesting now seem juvenile or boring. Activities that you used to enjoy no longer give you the same kick. Do not worry. You will start to leave behind places, people, relation-ships and even possessions. You might do this dramatically through a big move, or just slowly. But it will happen. That is because you are divesting yourself of anything that is superfluous, extraneous and no longer relevant in your life. The reason you are doing this is to prepare yourself for a big shift around 2013, when you enter a whole new cycle. The initial thrust of this cycle (probably the first seven to eight years) will be all about redefining yourself in the world. This means that by 2020, you will be a very different person! (You will probably weigh more too. Oops — time to let out another pleat in the shower curtain?)

THE FAST TRACK FOR IMPROVEMENT IN 2011 Your improvement in the imme-diate year is going to be very personal. For starters, you can definitely improve your health. In fact, your sign rules medicine and you have an above-average interest in the state of your body. Ironically, the stars are blessed in favor of your health so much, the only downside is you could gain weight! This is a good year to heal or recover from any illness. Because your idealism is aroused, you will explore subtle disciplines like meditation, yoga, Reiki or other methods of attaining results from uniting mind and body.

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CAREER AND REPUTATION IN 2011

It is ironic that at the very time when you are starting to let go of many things in your life, your job is doing swell! Who knew? This is the perfect year to change jobs or find a new job, land a promotion or a better position where you work, or do something to make your co-workers and bosses respect you more. Your relationship with co-workers will definitely improve — that is a certainty. In fact, this is a good year to form working units and team up with others because it will benefit you. Hopefully both. After all, good business is mutually beneficial. Later next year, you will have a feeling that this is a time of culmination. Something will sort of come to a head and you will know which way to go. (“Who was that masked man?”) Many of you will take projects through to their final completion. In other words, not only are you wrapping things up, you are clearing the decks. Wait a year or two before you begin big, exciting projects. This continues to be a time of finishing what is already on your plate, with the strong support of others!

RELATIONSHIPS CLOSE (AND CLOSER) IN 2011

The next 18 months is one of the best times for relationships in more than a decade! This is a fabulous time to marry or make a commitment to someone. It also is an excellent time to form pro-fessional partnerships. Working relationships will be a positive reinforcement. However, by sum-mer all relationships will benefit you enormously. Many of you will meet or marry someone older, richer and more established. Some will find a mentor. Because your idealism is aroused, in a very sweet and sentimental way romance will become filled with pixie dust. (Your own impulses will embarrass you. “I can’t believe I’m doing this.”) But you will love it! Because you will be unusually perceptive about relationships, they will work easier for you. You will sense what oth-ers want or need. Relations with people from foreign places or dif-ferent backgrounds are definitely a possibility. The year 2011 is a good one to seek assistance from a professional as well.

MONEY IN 2011 (THE FOLDING KIND)

This is a good money year! In large mea-sure, it is a good time to make money or it is a good year for your job. Surely, the two are connected. Many Scorpios have a knack for making money. It is in your blood. Well, actually, it is in your chart. Every Scorpio has the ruler of wealth (Jupiter) as the ruler of their House of Earn-ings. This year, that lucky planet is traveling through your House of Employment. Connect the dots. Because you are downsizing now, some of you will earn money from selling property and possessions. Others might be streamlining because they are getting ready for a new and better job. In the next few years, many more Scor-pios than ever before are going to opt for self-employment oppor-tunities. Your need for freedom is growing, and you are willing to take that chance.

SCORPIO CELEBRITIES’ BIRTHDAYS

■ Diana Krall Nov. 16, 1964

■ Ryan Reynolds Oct. 23, 1976■ Alexandra David-Néel

Oct. 24, 1868■ Katy Perry Oct. 25, 1984■ Keith Urban Oct. 26, 1967■ John Cleese Oct. 27, 1939■ Julia Roberts Oct. 28, 1967■ Richard Dreyfuss Oct. 29, 1947■ Diego Maradona Oct. 30, 1960■ John Candy Oct. 31, 1950■ Aishwarya Rai Nov. 1, 1973■ Nelly Nov. 2, 1974■ Gemma Ward Nov. 3, 1987■ Curtis Stone Nov. 4, 1975■ Tilda Swinton Nov. 5, 1960■ Sally Field Nov. 6, 1946■ Lawrence O’Donnell

Nov. 7, 1951■ Gordon Ramsay Nov. 8, 1966■ Eric Dane Nov. 9, 1972■ Ellen Pompeo Nov. 10, 1969■ Demi Moore Nov. 11, 1962■ Anne Hathaway

Nov. 12, 1982■ Whoopi Goldberg

Nov. 13, 1955■ Prince Charles Nov. 14, 1948

■ Petula Clark Nov. 15, 1932■ Rachel McAdams

Nov. 17, 1978■ Margaret Atwood Nov. 18, 1939■ Meg Ryan Nov. 19, 1961■ Robert Kennedy Nov. 20, 1925■ Goldie Hawn Nov. 21, 1945