HOROSCOPE

Aries (March 21 — April 19) Today: Aries luck this year relates to vacations, creative ventures, the entertainment world, the hospitality industry, anything to do with sports and children. A great year for fun!

Sunday: You’re enthusiastic. Romantic relationships have a greater emotional depth. You’ll be protective and nurturing in your relationships. Many of you will be involved with children more than usual. It’s a fun-loving day!

This week: Except for Saturday, you’re sitting pretty this week. The Sun empowers and energizes you and attracts people. Although you are powerful, energetic and eager to communicate, you will need to be patient with others. By Monday, all will be well again, if you haven’t alienated someone.

Taurus (April 20 — May 20)

Today: This is the best year to buy and sell real estate. Ideally, many of you will want to do this before September. It’s also a great year to expand your family or improve all your family relationships.

Sunday: You want to cocoon at home or sneak away to your own quiet place to relax. Some of you will be more involved with family matters or discussions with a parent. This is a gentle, easygoing day.

This week: You’ll be keen to do research. You will be fiery and assertive. Stand up for yourself and the rights of others. Explore outdoor exercise and athletics. This is an excellent time to shop for wardrobe goodies for yourself. But the Full Moon on Saturday will create tension between you and co-workers or customers from about mid-week onward. After the Full Moon peaks, these problems will diminish or even disappear.

Gemini (May 21 — June 20) Today: You are upbeat and positive. What has changed is your attitude. This is vital. Your thoughts are who you are.

Sunday: You have a strong need to talk to others because you want to express your point of view. It’s a great day for a short trip or a visit with siblings and relatives. Someone might watch you compete in some way.

This week: You will become more involved with younger people. Mercury will attract young people to you and you will love this. It might even lead to your involvement with a group. Meanwhile, Mars indicates a secret love affair. You might have increasing difficulty with children, lovers, friends or members of groups from Wednesday onward.

Cancer (June 21 — July 22)

Today: Look for ways to boost your income because this is your best chance to do this since 2003. Many of you will get a better job, or get a raise, or for some reason, you’ll increase your assets. Think like a winner and expect a miracle.

Sunday: You might want to clean, repair or take care of your possessions. You also have moneymaking ideas and are concerned with cash flow and “counting your money.”

This week: This week the Sun is casting a flattering light on you, which is why everyone notices and admires you. The next few weeks are an excellent time to talk to bosses, employers and superiors, especially if you want to push forward in your job. Feisty Mars might stir up competition with friends; however, Mars will also help you define goals and actively pursue them. Grab opportunities to enjoy physical activity with others, sports conferences and fun sex. But be patient with authority figures this weekend.

Leo (July 23 — Aug. 22) Today: This is such a fortunate time for Leos. Make the most of this good fortune and go after what you want.

Sunday: The Moon is in your sign, which makes you more emotional. You are more lucky than usual. Ask the universe for a favour.

This week: You’ll love to study and explore new ideas in the next few weeks. You’ll want to travel. You want to open up your world And you won’t hesitate to defend your ideas. On Saturday, you’ll be accident prone. Pay attention.

Virgo (Aug. 23 — Sept. 22)

Today: You have much to look forward to. Your true objective is to find the right place to live.

Sunday: It will please you to work alone or behind the scenes because you want to be invisible. You prefer to keep your activities and feelings private. It’s not that you’re being anti-social; you just want a little time by yourself.

This week: You want to research financial matters, inheritances, taxes, debt, insurance and shared property. Fiery Mars will crank your creative intellectual curiosity as well by igniting your interest in religious beliefs, the law and philosophy. You’ll love putting energy into expanding your mind, preferably through travel. Meanwhile, the Full Moon this weekend might create difficulties about shared property and inheritances.

Libra (Sept. 23 — Oct. 22)

Today: Enjoy your increased popularity because everyone loves you. All your interactions with others will benefit you. Make your move. Seek out ways to help people because it will come back to you.

Sunday: You might feel protective about a friend or feel you want to take care of them. This is also a good day to think about your future goals. Are they your goals or the goals of someone else?

This week: The next few weeks bring a wonderful opportunity to hash things out with others and exchange ideas so that you can feel intellectually stimulated! This is also a good time to enter contracts and negotiations. Fiery Mars will help you assert yourself in these negotiations so that you can defend your best interests in shared property and such. All is not sweetness and light, however, because the only Full Moon in your sign all year occurs this Saturday. This will increase friction between you and others from Wednesday onward. Fortunately, you’re a master of diplomacy.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

Today: This is your year to put your name up in lights. This means you’ll promote your reputation in the eyes of your peers. For some of you, it will be fame and celebrity. For others, it will be getting the acknowledgment they deserve for their skills.

Sunday: Personal details about your private life might be rather public. Nevertheless, you’ll be viewed as someone who is empathetic and sensitive. Be careful not to blur the distinction between personal and professional.

This week: You’re busy with so many projects, and you’re keen to improve your health and get better organized. Plus, you want to take a hands-on approach to your job. You might even tackle repairs or mend professional relationships. Relations with partners are tricky now. You are blowing hot and cold. Be nice to co-workers as the weekend approaches.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22 — Dec. 21)

Today: Travel opportunities abound. In addition, you can explore opportunities in medicine, the law, higher education, and anything with publishing and the media.

Sunday: Do something out of the ordinary because you want adventure and a sense of excitement and discovery. You want to feel that you’re getting a lot out of life and not being left behind in the dust. You might meet a new friend from another culture.

This week: You will love mental games — crosswords, Sudoku, puzzles and fun stuff. You will also feel prankish and a bit of a trickster. Nevertheless, you will want to work hard. You’ll be in a take-charge mood, and happy to do the work as long as you get the credit. You will likely delegate and get others on board to help you. The Full Moon on Saturday will create tension with lovers, romantic interests and children. But I think you will handle this smoothly, because basically you’re in a lighthearted mood.

Capricorn (Dec. 22 — Jan. 19) Today: This year you’ll benefit from the wealth and resources of others. You might receive an inheritance or your partner or spouse might get a raise, which indirectly benefits you. Everything to do with shared property will help you in some way.

Sunday: You don’t like waste and you value your security, especially for the future. That’s why you might have strong feelings about how something is shared or divided, especially an inheritance. You’re also focused on taxes and debt.

This week: Your creative juices are flowing! You’re excited to express your creativity. Sports will appeal along with the theatre, the arts and playful activities with children. Use this creative time in any way you want. Meanwhile, some of you will tackle home repairs and have important family discussions. Be careful because the Full Moon on Saturday could trigger conflicts at home or with an authority figure in the family. Things get better in 48 hours. Use your hammer to build useful things; not knock them down.

Aquarius (Jan. 20 — Feb. 18) Today: This is the best year in over a decade to enjoy beautiful relationships. This is also the perfect year to begin a partnership or marry. Existing partnerships will blossom in a genuine, mutually generous way.

Sunday: You’ll have to go more than halfway when dealing with others. This isn’t a big deal. It simply requires tolerance and patience and a basic respect for others. In two weeks, others will have to show you consideration.

This week: Your eagerness to communicate to others is strong. Talk to siblings, friends and neighbours. This could relate to an insane situation at home because increased chaos and activity will occur. This might be due to renovations, family or visiting relatives. Relations with parents will be testy. Be chill. The Full Moon this weekend will encourage accident-prone energy. Definitely pay attention to everything you say and do.

Pisces (Feb. 19 — March 20) Today: Expect the best when it comes to your job scene. This is the year to get a better job, better duties, a raise, praise or a better boss!

Sunday: You’ll be tempted to be a martyr, but is it worth it? Don’t go along with anything that doesn’t feel right because your self respect is at stake. Your feelings are valid and they need to be respected. This doesn’t mean you can’t help others.

This week: You think about earnings, assets, and whatever you value. Fiery Mars enters the part of your chart the controls your communications. This will make you mentally sharp. You’ll identify with your beliefs. Naturally, this can lead to arguments. Meanwhile, the Full Moon encourages disputes about shared property, taxes and debt. Be kind.

If your birthday is today: Actress Dianne Wiest (1948) shares your birthday. You are an independent person who has amazing focus. Your friends are loyal because you value them. A major decision will arise this year. Save your money in the first half of the year and reduce expenses.

If your birthday is on Sunday: Tennis player Jennifer Capriati (1976) shares your birthday. You are idealistic and eccentric, but you’re also precise and careful. You are also trustworthy and loyal with a fabulous sense of humour. This is a testing year of quiet growth and building. Don’t make major changes. Strengthen your financial position by reducing your overhead.