Sometimes you just have to take the plunge, particularly when it comes to relationships. You can’t know everything about anybody before you get to know them, you know. So why do you think you should be able to? No, no. It’s far more reasonable to think you’ll get to know them, and... 

Business is your business — at least it is on the 1st. Yup, as much as you’d rather frolic in the waves or dance the afternoon away at the tea house that just opened up down the street, you’re going to need to buckle down and add those figures up. Check your facts and make sure you’ve... 

Research is the name of the game for you on the 1st. That’s right: Research. Look into names and dates. Search databases. Get the back story, then get the back story on that. Go behind the scenes. Ask key players — and the longtime janitors who know what really happened. Don’t rest... 

Yes, you want to go, go, go on the 1st. But you really need to slow, slow, slow way down. Why? Because there are just so many details you need to deal with before you really truly finally sign off on this deal. You know? You know. So go slow. The pace picks up by the 6th, 7th and 8th, when nobody (but... 

People just love the intensity you bring to every situation. They dig your concentration, they lap up your super focused attentions and they revel in your ‘let’s get it done’ approach. The 1st is going to be one of these super intense days, and don’t be surprised if you get a... 

There are just those days — and the 1st may be one of them — when you spill your coffee, drop your cell phone and miss the bus. Don’t fret too much. Just imagine — maybe the coffee would have burnt your tongue. Maybe you wouldn’t have missed your very chatty aunt Mable’s... 

You start the month out with a great big, very pleasant, possibly extremely flirtatious bang! Yup, the 1st brings a very delectable surprise, and you’ll be eating up the positive vibes all month long! Be sure to make the most of it all. Listen to a trusted friend when seeking advice on an important... 

If a snag comes along — say your car breaks down or your gym goes out of business — on the 1st, ask yourself if this might not be an opportunity to save money in disguise. There are often upsides to taking public transportation. Or biking or walking to get where you need to go, you know.... 

When communication is good, just about nothing can go wrong, particularly when you’re talking romance. So rejoice on the 1st! Then talk it over. There’s just about nothing you won’t be able to get across crystal-clearly. On the 3rd, you and your domestic partner — whether that... 

Keep your eye on the little details, and the little details won’t bite you in the behind later — this could be your mantra on the 1st. At least, it should be. So when a contract full of fine print comes your way, don’t give in to your more slovenly impulses and sign along the dotted...