Free daily horoscope, celeb gossip and lucky numbers for 24 January, 2019 - The South African

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Mary Lou Retton, Ray Stevens, Elliott Abrams, Neil Diamond, Nastassja Kinski, Oral Roberts, John Belushi, Mischa Barton, Tatyana Ali.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): A change of mood may well kick in, but the timing isn’t quite right. If you have been mainly concentrating on practical/personal issues, then you need to garner all the self discipline you’ve got and keep going. The fun-factor that you may be craving will be a lot easier to fulfill toward the weekend!

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TAURUS (April 20-May 20): An overly stringent budget may not be the best way to deal with any financial or material shortfalls, since you may end up devising a plan that is impossible to stick to. The same applies to a work-based matter too. The unreliable aspects will shift after a couple of days, so in the meantime try not to focus on all the negatives!

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): It’s a day where you could overreact to small or temporary setbacks. That said; any developing problems will be as minor or as major as you choose. You’ll find that you’re more immune to what will be small and manageable interruptions if you recognize them for what they are!

CANCER (June 21-July 22): There’s a call for some focus on the work/career front, as you will find that you’re easily distracted by a challenging or even far-fetched goal/target. While it is good to be committed you do need to be realistic, otherwise you could be setting yourself up for an unnecessary clash with others!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Scattered influences with a slightly negative vibe are likely to give you something to focus on and in the process turn you into a power sign on the career front. There’s the right balance between ideas and action when it comes to problem solving. However, on the sensitivity front it may be more hit-and-miss!

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You may need to get to the bottom of an emotional issue that has been troubling you, but communications are not the best, thanks to a Saturn/sun combination, which may well create some mixed messages. It’s a day where there’s a fine line between direct honesty and unnecessarily bluntness!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): It’s possible that you’ll feel obliged to go over old ground or that you won’t let a bygone matter drop. It is equally possible that a new fact or snip of information will fill in a few missing gaps. However, your initial reaction to a new perspective might be a little negative and/or premature!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Your ability to be perceptive and emotionally astute may be somewhat concentrated by the lunar aspects. It’s perhaps a day to let things go. Investigating whatever you hear without let-up is not likely to cause any real problems as such, but you could find that being a little more accommodating is a better strategy!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Watery aspects could have a lesser impact on emotional and romantic matters. You will need to make sure that you are clear in what you’re saying. Dropping vague hints is unlikely to work, as there is a distinct possibility of a misunderstanding, which can be easily avoided!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): A surge of confidence, cooperation and self-belief should give you more of a sense of control over a matter where you have possibly had little say or influence so far. That said; this cosmic support is not likely to last, so make the most of it. Incoming information might be quite noteworthy too!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): There is a possible smattering of good luck, which could be connected to your finances. The connection may well be indirect, but even so, this will be a useful time to have a good look at your current money arrangements. A few small changes could lead to some major improvements in your overall budget!

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): There will be a tendency for you to be a little too hesitant in work matters and this could cause tension with others. The lunar aspects suggest that you probably won’t be able to avoid taking this route, but there’s certainly nothing to stop you from being insightful or sensitive to a tricky development!

FOR THOSE OF US BORN ON THIS DAY: Happy birthday! The months ahead will begin with an exciting romantic interlude. If you are currently single this could lead to something very special indeed. If you are in a relationship there will be a need for care in communication as you head into the early months of the New Year. Family will be very important in the late spring and your particular skills are likely to be called upon by a favorite relative. Financially the autumn months may bring an unwelcome surprise, but some careful planning should ensure that this does not pose a major problem. Early in 2016 you may well receive an invitation to join a friend or colleague on an extended period of travel. This will be an experience not to be missed!

CELEBRITY GOSSIP: Madonna has apologised for her poorly thought out attempt to publicise her latest release by visually drawing a comparison between her and Martin Luther King amongst others. However, the movements in the planets indicate that Madonna is desperate for more success and it may be that courting controversy is the only move now open to her!

Today’s lucky numbers

ARIES  6, 15, 21, 30, 38, 42

TAURUS  7, 12, 20, 26, 35, 41

GEMINI  3, 11, 22, 28, 32, 43

CANCER  7, 15, 18, 29, 36, 45

LEO  2, 14, 28, 33, 37, 41

VIRGO  9, 15, 20, 29, 33, 47

LIBRA  6, 11, 22, 28, 33, 45

SCORPIO  5, 14, 20, 29, 38, 41

SAGITTARIUS  3, 7, 12, 26, 32, 43

CAPRICORN  4, 10, 19, 28, 33, 47

AQUARIUS  2, 7, 15, 29, 32, 43

PISCES  5, 14, 21, 30, 36, 48

TODAY’S CHINESE PROVERB: By filling one’s head instead of one’s pocket, one cannot be robbed.

TODAY’S MOTIVATIONAL QUOTE: We serve best when we hold dearly in mind the goal and purpose rather than our place in the process.

TODAY’S WISDOM FROM AROUND THE WORLD: Forgiving the unrepentant is like drawing pictures on water. – Japanese proverb.

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