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Capricorn: 22 December - 19 January
Prepare for the storm! How well equipped are you? And
how flexible are you either in your personal life for new
perspectives and ideas and ways of going about things?
Things are definitely moving forward but there is little point
in looking back at how you used to do things ‘back in the
day’. If you are in business, it’s all about innovation, which
could actually be energising, couldn’t it?
Aquarius: 20 January - 17 February
It’s ‘money where your mouth is’ time. Pluto may be giving
permission to think the unthinkable, it may give you a bit
of confidence to be more yourself than you thought you
could. But it’s also an anti-bulls**it sign so don’t get too self-
obsessed. You are part of something much bigger than just
you. You are part of a movement and that should excite you
and energise you to find your place in it.
Pisces: 18 February - 19 March
I feel that you are moving in the right direction these days
and that some things may be coming together at long last.
The benevolent influence of Venus as this lovely planet
enters your sign is probably helping so corners can be turned
now without everything feeling quite such an uphill struggle.
There may even be some nice things going on in your love
life or financial affairs.
Aries: 20 March - 19 April
The 7th of the month is a time to be careful – ill-advised
words or actions can hurt easily hurt, either you or someone
else. Sensitivities can be aroused easily around then so try
to be impeccable in your relationships and ‘do as you would
be done to’, as they say. The same advice applies a week later
around the 13th.
Taurus: 20 April - 20 May
There will be a few moments this month when your
emotions are crazily triggered and you may seesaw between
your intellect and your emotions. You need to learn to trust
the unique realm of feelings which can be balanced with
intellect. In any case, though, as a Taurus you will instinctively
know that the best approach is to get grounded in a physical
activity.
Gemini: 21 May - 20 June
Be prepared to make some adjustments to arrangements
this month. Jupiter in your sign is causing you to exaggerate
somewhat. However, things are neither as good or as
bad as you think. It’s just that you need to keep a sense
of proportion, particularly when the Moon gets involved
around 10th. And, as Abraham Lincoln famously said
‘Nobody ever screwed up by listening’!
Cancer: 21 June - 22 July
It might be a case of duty before pleasure this month as the
Capricorn sun reminds you of your responsibilities. Your
actions may not work out as you wish as Mars is in Leo and
this can lead to anger and frustration because this is quite
an egotistical influence. The moon in Aquarius reminds you
cooly that there may be a need for changes as the month
progresses and you need to adjust accordingly.
Leo: 23 July - 21 August
Egotistical actions aided and abetted by Mars in your
sign can lead you wildly astray this month. The moon is in
Aquarius with the backing of Pluto and this requires a much
cooler and more intelligent and considered response. By the
time of the full moon mid-month Mars will have retreated
back into Cancer so you can expect an emotional backlash if
you haven’t been paying attention properly!
Virgo: 22 August - 22 September
There are pleasant aspects present this month as Saturn and
Venus pose together for a while and create a little harmony.
Your workaholic nature will be getting restless though and it
won’t want you to rest for too long. However, you probably
won’t get an awful lot done so perhaps it’s just best to enjoy
some respite from that crazy-long ‘to-do’ list rather than beat
yourself up over it!
Libra: 24 September - 22 October
This month may feel like a quest to become assertive and
self-empowered rather than letting things just happen
to you. You have a tendency to be indecisive, always
considering the needs of others first. Now you need to
discover a sense of your own identity and initiate your own
projects. Don’t push too hard though. The new moon on 29th
will give you some new insights into what might be possible.
Scorpio: 23 October - 21 November
As January proceeds, things get more and more Aquarian
which may feel far too intellectual and mental for your
deeply emotional nature but perhaps that is just what is
needed this month because all that intensity isn’t really
getting you anywhere, is it? The cold light of day may be just
what you need even though it’s a bit uncomfortable for you
Sagittarius: 22 November - 21 December
With Jupiter in Gemini still challenging your sign to be a bit
more neighbourly, you may still be trying to run before you
can walk. Aquarius urges you to think things out before you
step forward. There are always more options than you think
you have in life so maybe some radical ideas from your local
community close at hand that you hadn’t considered may
actually be the answer here?
By Howard Parker, the Astro-guide
www.astroguidance.co.uk
Stars for
January