Horoscope: Jan. 2

Aries (March 21-April 19): Motivating yourself is more a matter of planning than discipline. If you have a plan that’s easy to follow, you’ll follow it. If you don’t, you won’t.

Taurus (April 20-May 20): Loosen up on the self-discipline. If you could control your time totally, you’d be extremely bored with life.

Gemini (May 21-June 21): You’re not in the mood to simply do a good job; you want the results to be nothing short of greatness. Give yourself enough time.

Cancer (June 22-July 22): Do everything you can to prepare yourself for an upcoming presentation. Take twice the time you think you’ll need.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22): Fill your eyes and mind with the loveliest of visions over the next few days. Gazing at beauty makes you even more beautiful than you already are.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Within this day, there will be the imperative to move quickly as well as the need to slow down. Be aware of what speed is needed.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23): You’ll be faced with a creative task. You do not need an editor or a censor to do well in this regard. Tell your inner critic to take a break.

Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 21): Don’t worry so much. Here’s a simple yoga exercise to reduce your anxiety: Hold one thumb with the other hand for three minutes and then switch.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): You will see more clearly the range of your choices and the particulars of what your choices are.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Your mind seems to have an agenda of its own today as it takes you places you may or may not want to go. Meditate to get back into balance.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): There is just too much stimulation in your life right now. Get to a quiet place for an hour. You will be amazed at how one hour of silence will transform your mood.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20): Your mind is so creative, and it will give you many answers to the problems that life and business set before you — so many, in fact, that it will be challenging to know which solution is the best.

Today’s birthday (Jan. 2): You live fully, each day taking in as much of life as you can and letting the rest go. Something changes in you this month. New resolutions drive you. As you practice being worry-free, you will make it so. February brings a financial bonus. June brings a happy family occasion. Your lucky numbers are: 9, 30, 21, 14 and 16.