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1 JANUARY

The Birthday of Self-improvement

“When one door closes, another always opens for me”

The life lesson: is to believe you are good enough and that making mistakes isn’t a crime.

The way forward: is to learn that nothing is a failure if you learn and grow from it.

Luck maker: Let go of expectations.

Bursting with enthusiasm, people born on January 1 are instinctive and idealistic trailblazers. They value the lessons they have learned from their past and use this to plan ahead for a better future. Once they settle on a goal, their drive, determination and organizational skills typically ensure success. But when things don’t go according to their best-laid plans, they can become impatient, oversensitive and insecure. They need to break through their fear of the unexpected and recognize that their way isn’t always the best or only way.

These people are born experts, often rising to leadership roles where their opinions and skills are highly valued. There is a voice inside them urging them to work harder and longer, and to always do better. This quality makes them big achievers, but they can get so caught up in their self-improvement that they lose their sense of humor and the bigger picture along the way. They thrive when self-employed, but are also drawn to careers in teaching, business, the law, finance and education, healthcare, programming, gaming, personal development or any work that allows them to rise to the top and engage and enlighten others through specialization. Burnout is one of their biggest health risks and, because they are so self-critical, they can suffer from bouts of depression. Listening to their intuition rather than their head will help them find inner peace. Breathing in a few drops of lavender essential oil on a handkerchief can ease stress. For self-care, rise and shine at the same time each day. Avoid lying in or burning the midnight oil. Successful people retire and rise early.

January 1-born are often kind-hearted and trusting, but can become controlling of others. They need plenty of adventure and intellectual stimulation in their love relationships, otherwise they will get bored. Under the age of 40 they run the risk of becoming workaholics and marginalizing the importance of their personal growth, but fortunately this destructive trend diminishes the older they get. Once they figure out that resilience, open-mindedness and a sprinkling of laughter mixed with optimism are just as important for success as hard work, their destiny is to lead and inspire others to new heights with their dedicated sense of purpose.

Tarot card, lucky numbers, days, colors: The Devil, 1, 2, Saturday, Sunday, blue, orange

Born today: J. D. Salinger (novelist); Christine Lagarde (politician); Chai Jing (broadcaster)

Potential: Dedicated, inspirational

Dark side: Manipulative, impatient