Drill Sergeants (a.k.a. Virgo, August 24 – September 22): Opportunities to show your stuff are out there, especially the first week of the month.  Keep your situational awareness high, weapons in good order, and be prepared to use it.  Remember, when in doubt, empty your magazine.  You may surprise yourself with how intuitive you are as the month progresses.  Your capability for hard work and endurance will be pumped up for the next several months, also, making your formidable.  Make it count.

Tracers (a.k.a. Libra, September 23 – October 23): Experience may be something you don't get until after you need it, but most of the month your ability to assess a situation and communicate will be in top form.  This combined with your ability to dissect any plan for what everyone else forgot could save yours and everyone else's ass, making you very popular with your unit.  You'll be pumped and ready to take out any OPFOR who crosses you.  Don't hesitate.

Submarines (a.k.a. Scorpio, October 24 – November 22):  Go ahead and obsess on cleaning your rifle; remember it was made by the lowest bidder and a grain of sand in the action won't turn into any frickin' pearl; it could get your ass killed.  Stick to your training this month and don't go off with some wild-ass scheme.  Sticking to procedures will endear you to your sups, keep you safe, and earn the respect of your peers. 

Howitzers (a.k.a. Sagittarius, November 23 – December 21): Make sure whoever's on guard duty stays awake, especially if it's you.  Remember, there's no faster way to find an officer than to take a nap.  Besides that, attacks on your camp make it pretty damn hard to get a decent night's sleep.  Your intuitive understanding of foreign cultures allows you to anticipate CFs, so share your insights with your unit so everyone knows what to watch out for.  You'll be amazed at the respect you get when it works.  

M16s (a.k.a. Capricorn, December 22 – January 20): Your increased understanding of the OPFOR could inspire a few clever ideas for detecting hidden threats that may be contrary to procedure, but remember they were probably written for a different war.  Share them privately with your sups so you don't put them on the defensive by making them look stupid in front of the entire unit and expect some resistance. 

Buddies (a.k.a. Aquarius, January 21 – February 18):  Don't underestimate your creativity if caught in what looks like a bad situation.  If it's stupid but it works, it isn't stupid.  A jammed weapon is still a weapon, you just may have to hold it differently.  Sharing any insights on how the OPFOR thinks or combat tricks will endear you to your unit for a long time.  No one in combat can have too many friends. 

Torpedoes (a.k.a. Pisces, February 19 – March 20):  The fact you see things slightly differently from everyone else isn't always appreciated and could stir up some crap within ranks.  Remind them that five second fuses burn for three and maybe they'll pay closer attention and even change some procedures.  Don't hesitate to share any spiritual insights for fear of looking like a pussy.  Doing so could help your unit through a difficult situation as well as attract a few new friends. 

Grenades (a.k.a. Aries, March 21 – April 20): Ideas triggered by unexpected insights fill your mental landscape like tracers these days, including some extremely creative ones that could ultimately have financial value.  If possible, write them down for future reference.  A new assignment that includes an increase in responsibility is also possible.  Those who know you will understand where you're coming from this month with little effort on your part.

Tanks (a.k.a. Taurus, April 21 – May 21):  Keep your situational awareness in high gear and expect anything, particularly in group settings.  Hang onto your weapon at all times and treat it as if it were your best friend, as it probably is, and remind your buddies to do the same.  They'll thank you for it later.  Your mechanical abilities are strong this month and further enhanced with an extra dose of creativity.  Put them to good use. 

F-16 Fighting Falcons (a.k.a. Gemini, May 22 – June 21): Your hoorah factor will be strong this month, but don't get too carried away and piss off your sups by looking like a loose cannon.  Use that extra energy to promote your ideas in an intelligent way and they'll be well-received.  You've probably had some good ones lately that could possibly result in a promotion, if you handle it correctly.  A transfer is also possible.

Foxholes (a.k.a. Cancer, June 22 – July 22): The OPFOR may do something that really grates on your psyche, but the end result should work in your favor.  Communicating with the base might be a problem so have something for backup.  Remember Murphy's Law of Combat Ops states that radios will fail as soon as you need fire support and radar will fail at night or bad weather or especially during both.

Carbines (a.k.a. Leo, July 23 – August 23):  Remember that things you can't see are the most dangerous, whether or not you have them out-numbered.  Remember that incoming fire has the right of way.  One way or another, you'll probably acquire a greater appreciation for consistently taking good care of your weapons and gear.  On the positivve side, personal burdens you've been carrying for sometime now should improve like shedding an 80 pound rucksack. 

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