JANUARY 24

This is a shy creature. The dragon fly of the universe, January 24 hovers near for a fleeting moment, all iridescent blues and greens. Reach for her and she's gone in a second. Many Aquarians are more desired than desiring and this is one.

Although some slightly tougher individuals may do well at work, pioneering breath-taking projects, provoking a popular response and making whacking sums of boodle, many find high-powered environments too pressurised. They do better working alone, or occasionally joining a company of people, then disappearing to recover. Stress is a problem for the dragonfly, and when suffering from it her poor wings lose their lovely shimmer.

With love, January 24 can be difficult. Many can't tell the difference between love and lust; OK for them as they frequently prefer lust to love. But others fall for them, which this flittering creature - of both sexes - finds difficult. Irresponsibly, they blame the poor afflicted one, with little self-exonerating cries of, ‘But I said it was just for fun and I was going away in two weeks.' So in their twenties and thirties there will be quite a few broken hearts around and it serves them right if a fed up désertée sends them twelve dozen bunches of rhubarb.

Many may marry and live happily ever after. But if a marriage or partnership doesn't work then 24 lights out faster than most. Some of the girls are happy to live singly, finding happiness in f

Expect to find this individual happily living abroad, where people accept their solitary mystery. Others will withdraw to far away places in the British Isles, where the lovely surroundings, slow pace of life and interest in natural things make them happy. All 24s are excellent with animals and if they can, find a life spent near them and caring for them, the best way to fulfilment.

I've told you for the fifty-thousandth time, stop exaggerating.

BODY

Stress can make you ill, lose concentration and see the world askew. Get somebody else to answer this for you. The Stressophile Test. 1: Is it always somebody else's fault? 2: Are you often late? 3: Do you lose your glasses, pen, wallet, keys, notebook, socks, telephone book, visa card, sense of humour, earrings or book more than once every two weeks? 4: Suddenly fly into red faced rages? 5: Think other drivers are inadequate? 6: The boss is a half-wit? 7: Think others are often too needy? Four ticks or more? It's not your surroundings but you that needs an overhaul.

MIND

If successful, this traditionally fortune-producing rhyme, could provide a stress-free rest of your life. ‘Holly tree, O holly tree, Let much wealth come to me! Say it to the tree while clasping it around the main stem.

DATESHARE

Neil Diamond, singer songwriter. Daniel Auteuil, movie star. Michel Serrault, French movie star. Sharon Täte, film star, married Roman Polanski, Manson murder victim. Edith Wharton, novelist, Ethan Fromme. John Belushi, Hollywood comedian, film star. Nastassja Kinski, film star, daughter of Klaus. Desmond Morris, anthropologist, writer, The Naked Ape. Hadrian, Roman Emperor, ruled 21 years. Frederick the Great, Prussian ruler. Ernest Borgnine, film and TV star. Maria Tallchief, ballet dancer.