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W I N T E R 2 0 16 H O R O S C O P E S 46 www.thejewelrybook.com BY JESSICA TEISCH January Garnet February Amethyst March Aquamarine April Diamond Winter Horoscopes In 2016, you have great potential to achieve your romantic and fi nancial goals—and ample opportunity to consider why you've struggled with the concept of receiving love. Focus on that issue now, since the year will bring with it less pressure for you to perform professionally (though the fi rst few months of 2016 are strong for career) and more time for intimacy. Com- bine your business acumen with the causes you care about, and the year will truly bring its rewards. If a diamond isn't in the offi ng quite yet (or, if you've already acquired a few by multiple suitors), why not decorate yourself with your birthstones, the garnet and amethyst, set in a rich gold? Purple and red, the royal colors, will bestow sincerity, security, strength and peace of mind as you journey through winter. A vintage style will carry you through the year. Horoscopes 2016 After a turbulent 2015, we fi nally have some good news for you: This year, the stars, moon and universe might actually cooperate with your dreams and aspirations. There's a catch, as always: no pain, no gain. But 2016 is a power year, and with some hard work, you may just be able to make those stars align with your lofty plans and enjoy springtime in the garden of love. Aquarius (January 20-February 18) Thankfully, your intelligence, creativity and principled behavior often overshadow your eccentricity and egotism. With "I know" as your key phrase, you can be a bit of a smart aleck, but your unconventional lifestyle throws you unsuspected twists. Some traditional cus- toms, however—like marching down that wedding aisle and taking those vows—lie within your reach. In 2016, you have great potential to achieve your romantic and financial goals—and ample opportunity to consider why you've struggled with the concept of receiving love. Focus on that issue now, since the year will bring with it less pres- sure for you to perform professionally (though the first few months of 2016 are strong for career) and more time for intimacy. Combine your business acumen with the causes you care about, and the year will truly bring its rewards. If a diamond isn't in the offi ng quite yet (or if you've already acquired a few by multiple suitors), why not decorate yourself with your birthstones, the garnet and amethyst, set in a rich gold? Purple and red, the royal colors, will bestow sincerity, security, strength and peace of mind as you journey through spring. We know the Aquarius loves a good shopping spree, so watch your spending. Pisces (February 19-March 20) Pisces is the great dreamer, full of poetry and romance and all that other sappy stuff. But as we all know, sometimes there are no happy endings. Your idealism can lead to impractical- ity; your desire for perfection often brings dis- appointment. For those reasons, fi nding love may be challenging. If you're looking for that special someone this spring, a furry, four-legged little friend may just ease your loneliness. But if you repeat your mantra "I believe" enough times, things may go your way with a lot of hard work; the year brings a once-in-a- lifetime transit of your ruler, Neptune, to your sun, so try to feel bolder about money, career and your appearance. Cultivate and support ambition this year. In spring, emotional tran- quility will prevail. Stay the course, and make sound decisions. With your fi ckle nature, we know that's not easy. It's too bad your birthstone isn't diamonds— we're not sure that the appropriate occasion would arise anyway. Pisces responds to the energies of the aquamarine and moonstone, your traditional stones. When shopping for jewelry (we suspect your fi nances will be in tidy order this year), gravitate toward aquama- rines. The stone's deep blue or bluish gray will convey calm to the year ahead. Or— here's an idea! Don your new furry friend with a spar- kling, gem-studded collar. Now that's a treat! Aries (March 21-April 20) Aries, the ram and fi rst sun sign in the zodiac, rushes headlong into almost every- thing—from hobbies and careers to love and marriage. Courageous and enthusiastic, selfi sh and impulsive, life is all about you. Fortunately, you mask your selfi shness and your "I am" mentality with a scintillating personality and a contagious sense of adventure and joie de vivre. 2016 is a prime year for taking charge of your image and striving to excel at your rela- tionships and career. Again, it will take work and constant evaluation of your sometimes self-serving behavior—but with the Moon, Mars, Saturn and Uranus all in fi re signs as the year begins, you have boundless energy to meet your goals. In fall, a blooming love affair may lead to an engagement, marriage or renewal of previous vows. Just don't let that impetuous nature get in the way. Love comes in many forms—diamonds, engagement rings and wedding bands. As luck may have it, the diamond is your traditional birthstone. A sparkling, cool indigo when viewed through a prism, the diamond will help tame your internal fi re. But purple, formed by the union of red (blood and energy) and blue (ocean and peace)—like Aquarius, that's your symbolic color for the year, one of high enthusiasm that we hope is checked by a cool, calculating reality. Gregorian calendar-inspired birthstones Because the Zodiac doesn't correspond exactly with the Gregorian calendar, your traditional birthstone may differ from your astrological birthstone.

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