HOROSCOPE

Moon alert: We’re clear to shop and do business. The moon is in Aries.

Aries (March 21 — April 19) Today:

You can channel the resources of others to benefit someone else. You’ll be an effective fundraiser. You might advise someone on how they can best use their assets. You want to act for the benefit of others.

Sunday: See what you can do to improve your appearance and the image you create in the world around you. Quite literally, this is the best day of the year to do this. It only takes a minute.

This week: After something unexpected Wednesday, your focus shifts to assets. The next four weeks will bring money-making ideas. This year you can get money from other sources like an inheritance or a loan from a bank, including a mortgage. Mercury will no longer be retrograde in your sign, which means you’ll be eager to make money.

Taurus (April 20 — May 20) Today:

You see how to improve your relationships. You see that it is who you are, what you say and how you act that sets into motion the dynamics of the relationship. You’re more in control than you realized.

Sunday: With so much happening this year, it’s wise to have some navigational points to steer you. These are your beliefs. They’re the rules by which you guide yourself. It’s an excellent day to think about this.

This week: At the beginning of the week, you can buy fantastic wardrobe items. You might also benefit from a financial arrangement.

By mid-week, the sun enters your sign. When this occurs, it attracts important people and favourable situations to you. This continues to be a great time to buy wardrobe goodies.

Gemini (May 21 — June 20) Today:

You might improve your health. You might also introduce improvements to your job that benefit others. This could relate to introducing diversity in hiring or promotions. It might also relate to travel policies.

Sunday: What can you do to improve your friendships? This is the best day of the year to think about this. Do you hang out with quality people? If you want more friends — be friendly!

This week: The beginning of this week is social. But by mid-week, you start to seek more privacy. This is because your personal year is coming to an end, and you feel the urge to prepare yourself for your future. In a month, the sun will enter your sign ushering in new year for you. Use the next four weeks to think about what you want to achieve in your coming year.

Cancer (June 21 — July 22) Today:

You might use your influence with artists to do something that benefits people. In the same vein, whatever you do might improve your relations with kids or something to do with kids themselves.

Sunday: Today is a new moon in Aries. It is perhaps the best day of the year to make resolutions. For your sign, today is the day to think about your life direction. Do you know where you’re headed? This week: The beginning of this week is social! Mid-week, as the sun changes signs, it ushers in a four-week window when you’ll be more popular. Expect to be more involved with clubs, groups and organizations. In particular, creative people will be more prominent in your life. Because Mercury will no longer be retrograde at the top of your chart, you’ll feel more comfortable about focusing on future goals.

Leo (July 23 — Aug. 22) Today:

You have ideas for home improvements. You might also improve family relationships. In some way, this will involve your desire to share with others. You might also gain more power

within the family.

Sunday: What further training might help in your job or your life? What further travel might enrich your life? These are questions for you to ponder today with the new moon in Aries. How can you improve your world?

This week: Venus at the top of your chart blesses your dealings with others. Travel opportunities might occur Wednesday. Thursday, the sun moves to the top of your chart for four weeks. This signifies a symbolic spotlight on you. You look capable in the eyes of others, which means the next four weeks are the best time all year to push your agenda.

Virgo (Aug. 23 — Sept. 22) Today:

Your ability to convince others today is quite remarkable. If there’s something you want to impart to others — today is the day to do it! Others will listen to you because you’re in the groove.

Sunday: It’s an excellent day to think how you can reduce your debt or improve your relations with whom you share property. Can you make a better deal?

This week: This week has one message: You want to travel. Some of you will start a romance with someone “different.” If you can’t travel, then learn something new to develop yourself. You’re hungry to learn more about life. Mars wants you to express yourself. Enjoy sports, the arts and hot sex.

Libra (Sept. 23 — Oct. 22) Today:

You might see new ways to earn money. You’ll also see ways to spend money to benefit others and yourself. This will be rewarding for you psychologically and emotionally.

Sunday: Relationships are important because you’re not a sign who can live alone. Today’s new moon is the only one all year that’s opposite your sign, which means this is your day to think about how to improve your relationships.

This week: At the beginning of the week, life is generous. People will give you gifts or do favours for you. However, by mid-week, something unexpected will occur that could relate to your debt or taxes and inheritances. For the next four weeks, your focus on inheritances, taxes, debt and such will be stronger than usual. Meanwhile, your sex drive will be

heightened.

Scorpio (Oct. 23 — Nov. 21) Today:

Because of some wise decisions you’re making, you will transform your body, your appearance and your image in the world. And it will be for the better! You’re headed in the right direction.

Sunday: What can you do to improve your health? Also, what can you do to improve your job? These are the two questions to ask yourself on today’s new moon. Get serious.

This week: With Venus opposite your sign, you’re charming. However, Wednesday, something surprising might occur. A partner or close friend might throw you a zinger. Following this, the sun moves opposite your sign, where it will stay for four weeks. When it does, it means you need more rest. It also means your focus on a close friend or partner will intensify. You’ll have the best chance in the entire year to consider your closest relationships.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22 — Dec. 21) Today:

Your idealism is aroused. If you can see a way to help others, you’ll act on it because you want to perpetuate the greatest good for the greatest number. You’ll do this from behind the scenes. You might also use the media in some way.

Sunday: This is the best day of the year to think about how you can improve your relationship with your kids. It’s also the best day to think about how much you value your creativity. And what about vacations? Do you give yourself enough time off ?

This week: You have a strong focus on health, a pet and work. At the beginning of the week, these areas are blessed. You might get a raise. You might improve your health. You might be delighted with a pet. Expect a surprise Wednesday. Following that, your focus in these same areas will strengthen for the next month.

Capricorn (Dec. 22 — Jan. 19) Today:

You want to benefit others. You want to use your influence to help someone, perhaps an individual or perhaps a large group? You will be capable of trying to do this, so go for it.

Sunday: Today’s new moon is the best day of the year to think about how to improve your relationships with family members, and also how to improve your home so you like it better.

This week: Your priority is going to be YOU. You’ll feel free to express yourself. This is the best four-week window of the year to have a good time. Romance will flourish. All your relationships will be fun. Sports will appeal because you feel competitive with fiery Mars in your sign.

Aquarius (Jan. 20 — Feb. 18) Today:

Whatever you do will enhance your reputation. You might not do it for this reason, in fact, what you do might be intended to help others. But the result will be that you are admired.

Sunday: Today is the only new moon of the year that focuses on your daily habits and communications. How can you improve these relationships, especially with relatives and neighbours?

This week: Many of you are redecorating and this enthusiasm will continue into next month. Be careful Wednesday because surprises could create accidents. As the sun changes signs this week, your focus swings to family more than usual.

Pisces (Feb. 19 — March 20) Today:

You might gain further knowledge through academia, meditation, yoga or some discipline so you can benefit others. You might do this through publishing, the media, medicine, the law or word of mouth. Sunday: Do you have any ideas about how to improve your earnings? Or maybe today’s new moon can teach you how to take better care of what you already own.

This week: Something unexpected might impact your finances. You’re looking at a busy four weeks ahead. Also in the next four weeks, your interest in your daily surroundings will perk up. You’ll be interested to talk to relatives and neighbours.

If your birthday is today: Actor Peter Capaldi (1958) shares your birthday. You’re intelligent and positive-minded. It’s a wait-andsee year — slower paced. Look for ways to help others. If your birthday is Sunday: Actress Emma Thompson (1959) shares your birthday. You’re passionate. You want to be loved. In this busy, social year, you want to live life to the fullest.