Mercury (Hobart)

Star watch

- With Joanne Madeline Moore

AQUARIUS ( Jan 21- Feb 19) Four planets – including the New Moon – are highlighti­ng your humanitari­an zone. So your motto is from Capricorn great, Muhammad Ali. “Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on earth.”

PISCES ( Feb 20- Mar 20) The Capricorn New Moon helps stabilise your restless energy. So it’s a good time to tackle an ambitious project that requires concentrat­ion, motivation and mountains of discipline. Go Pisces!

ARIES ( Mar 21- Apr 20) The New Moon activates your career zone and suggests positive changes are brewing at work but it will take a while for things to progress. In the meantime, strive to be much more patient.

TAURUS ( Apr 21- May 21) Boredom is a big no- no for Bulls at the moment. The New Moon activates your adventure zone. So get off your beautiful bovine behind and start planning an exciting escape for some time soon.

GEMINI ( May 22- Jun 21) The earthy New Moon heralds a fresh financial or sexual chapter. So smart Twins will initiate a strategic savings or investment plan; attract a new love interest or spice up a stale relationsh­ip.

CANCER ( Jun 22- Jul 23) With the New Moon in your relationsh­ip zone, it’s time to re- evaluate a partnershi­p. Setting new patterns of behaviour sees the union move to a deeper, more stable and more satisfying level in 2021.

LEO( Jul 24- Aug 23) The New Moon highlights your well- being zone. So aim to make your diet and exercise choices as healthy and informed as possible in 2021. It will take a while to get into a set routine though.

VIRGO ( Aug 24- Sep 23) The Capricorn New Moon is a super time to re- structure a tenuous relationsh­ip with a child, teenager or close friend. Give them plenty of room to make mistakes. It’s the only way they will learn.

LIBRA ( Sep 24- Oct 23) Many Librans will commence an exciting new life chapter involving home or family. Which could include renovation­s, relocation, a new housemate or welcoming an additional family member.

SCORPIO ( Oct 24- Nov 22) The New Moon signals a fresh start within your local area. You could join a community group or help a neighbour in need. You have many talents to share, so don’t be shy about contributi­ng.

SAGITTARIU­S ( Nov 23- Dec 21) Are you being slapdash? With four planets in Capricorn, strive to be more thorough. As Capricorn birthday great Benjamin Franklin wrote “By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.”

CAPRICORN ( Dec 22- Jan 20) With the Sun, Moon, Venus and Pluto visiting your sign, it’s all about you at the moment Capricorn. Personal progress is slow. But – if you are patient – you’ll taste sweet success in the future.

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