YOUR NEW YEAR’S STARS

Find out what 2020 has in store for you. Over the next five days, astrologer Patsy Bennett demystifies your future love life, career, finances and health, beginning today with the bigger picture …

ARIES

You’re known for your courage and, in 2020, you’ll get to show just what you’re made of! The excitement of something new will fuel truly great plans. This is your winning formula for success: clever research combined with your bright-spark initiative. You’ll make key choices in your work and financial life during the year, and these will have an impact on your home. Be brave in 2020, but remember what makes you tick: a sense of accomplishment. Choose your activities wisely this year, as fulfilment will only come from choosing ventures that truly, deeply, resonate with you.

CANCER

It’ll be hard to ignore a call to adventure this year. To make the most of opportunities, you will need to leave some of your past behind.

The key to success lies in choosing what to leave behind and what to embrace as something worthwhile. Key focus will be work for June Cancerians and relationships for July Cancerians. Collaboration and compromise will be the key to success, as you may otherwise encounter opposition or, worse, obstacles. In line with changes at work or in your relationships, your finances will fluctuate, so aim to maintain a level budget.

LIBRA

You’re looking for more variety, sparkle and excitement. And in 2020 you could find it! You will seek changes at work and at home. Avoid making snap decisions; plan ahead carefully and your endeavours should succeed. January’s and July’s eclipses will put fresh perspective on your earning potential, which will drive change as you realise you can do more with your money. You’ll see that your budget can accommodate exciting endeavours, not just the hum drum. Changes at home could simply include DIY or a new housemate, but some will see dramatic change. Travel and adventure will appeal, especially mid-year.

CAPRICORN

The theme this year is self-transformation, and it is the key to success now. The most transformative months will be January and the last quarter of the year, although the entire year will be an ongoing process of considerable change in your personal life. Do not be afraid to step into new terrain. However, you must avoid dramas and controlling behaviour; both in yourself and others, or you could chain yourself to a process, a job or even a person that is not in your best interest. Work towards improving your skills and abilities, as you could manifest great abundance in 2020.

TAURUS

Your principles and values will drive change in 2020, especially at work and in your personal life. Align your actions with your ethics, and you will manage to take small steps to making big changes. Otherwise, this year, you could be easily influenced by others or even misled and find yourself in an unfulfilling circumstance. To be happy, find the balance between your needs and those of others; aim to collaborate but avoid giving away your power. Considerable change will occur in your relationships so establish your priorities early on with those you love, and set wheels in motion to follow these.

LEO

It’s all about you this year, and that’s music to your ears! It’s time to translate your ideas and plans into activities and action. If life has been lacklustre, you must include more of what you love into your daily routine. Otherwise, nothing will change. Focus on what makes you happy and you’ll automatically make others happier as your happiness radiates out from you. Allow yourself to de-stress in 2020, or overwork will bring your down. Gradually, your work life will reflect your new-found priorities, as you increasingly work to live and enjoy life, rather than live only to work.

SCORPIO

Health and wellbeing are the keys to happiness in 2020. If you work in the health sector, your work will see considerable change. If you have a keen interest in health and wellbeing, you will gain the chance to boost this important area of your life. If you have been suffering ill-health, 2020 will be a breakthrough year as you find new ways to boost energy levels. A key pitfall in 2020 will be if you allow your destructive tendency to gain the upper hand. Curb anger and aggression, or else sparks could ignite a fire you may find difficult to extinguish.

AQUARIUS

The underlying thread in 2020 will centre on an inner debate: whether to keep things as they are or to move forward. Changes at home will be the main source of developments, as you will realise the value in terms of stability and security your home provides. Your relationships are likely to be the source of most focus in January, February, mid-year and December. Revitalising developments will include a deeper understanding of those close to you and of your relationships themselves. These are ideal months for couples to reconnect and for singles to meet new people.

GEMINI

In 2020 you’ll manage to get your life on a more even keel, especially if life has been busy, changeable or even dramatic recently. You’ll get up to date financially, especially if you’ve slipped into debt; you’ll move forward with your love life, and find better energy levels through commitment and diligence to a healthy fitness plan. With Venus in your sign from April to August, this is the season of love! Not only romantically: you’ll also enjoy reconnecting with people close to you, and yet who may be some distance away. The key to happiness? Plan ahead.

VIRGO

It’s time for change, and this fact will be hard to ignore. At work, a fresh skill set or even a new work domain may appeal. And yet, security will be important to you, so you must put in place a clever financial budget earlier in the year rather than later. You will be in demand, both at work and at home, and someone may need your emotional support. Changes at home will require an adaptable approach, or you risk weakening your position. And lastly, your love life will benefit from an overhaul: mutual respect and lashings of romance will work!

SAGITTARIUS

You’ll get 2020 vision this year by gaining a fresh perspective about your priorities. As a result, your activities, relationships and even your finances will improve. And, as you embrace a fresh set of values, you are likely to enter new terrain – and leave some aspects of your past behind. One key to success in 2020 is bravery – and luckily, that’s something you have in bucket-loads, so make sure you are daring! Your closest relationships are likely to be the area of most change as you gain a sense of independence and freedom, and this points to a truly exciting year.

PISCES

It’s a year of change for you so buckle up, because life has a habit of making things uncomfortable if you’re not ready for change! You’ll appreciate the opportunity to hold the reins tighter in your life and especially in your career. But while you’re gaining fresh experiences, you can tend to make yourself vulnerable to challenging circumstances. To overcome this hazard, aim to strengthen your skills base and, at the same time, work towards developing a sense of clarity, peace and harmony in your mind and spirit; then you will be ready to take advantage of exciting new opportunities.