HOROSCOPE

Saturday, January 7, 2017

All signs: We have the all clear to shop and make decisions until 7:15 p.m. today. The Moon is in Taurus.

Aries (March 21 — April 19) Today: You will convince others to agree with you about financial matters. Or perhaps about how to spend or earn money. Either way, they will agree with your recommendations.

Sunday: This continues to be a high visibility time for Aries, which includes bosses, parents and authority types — including the police. It’s time to rehash old business with these people; retrograde Mercury will help.

This week: You will feel defiant and rebellious, especially dealing with bosses and parents. Tread carefully. Don’t throw the baby out with the bath water. Don’t say or do anything you’ll later regret. On the heels of this defiance, you will feel confident and optimistic by mid-week because of something behind the scenes.

Taurus (April 20 — May 20) Today: The Moon is in your sign, which makes you powerful and persuasive. You will also be emotional. You believe in what you want to do and others will follow suit. Tally ho!

Sunday: When it comes to thoughts of travel and expanding your world, you are as keen as mustard. You should grab every opportunity that comes your way to travel or get advanced training or further schooling.

This week: You need a change of scenery and you want stimulation and adventure, especially if it means trading cold and icy streets for white sands and turquoise waters. Be mindful because travel plans could change suddenly at the start of the week.

Gemini (May 21 — June 20) Today: You might be involved with secrets. It’s also possible that secrets will be revealed, in which case you will have to decide how to handle this. The problem with a secret is if it’s really good — it’s too good to keep.

Sunday: Many of you are wrestling with the values of others that do not agree with your own. This could be a contentious point between you and a close friend or partner. This is a good time to wrap up old business regarding shared property, taxes and debt.

This week: Stay tuned in to matters related to inheritances, shared property, taxes, debt and insurance because something surprising will catch you off guard. Information is power. Don’t be in the dark. Something that looks like good news (more money or financial benefit?) is also in the cards.

Cancer (June 21 — July 22) Today: You will rally the troops, especially a female friend or members of a group, because you believe in what you’re doing, which makes you charismatic and convincing.

Sunday: Remember to get more sleep because you need it this month. Many of you are talking to ex-partners more than usual or running into old friends you haven’t seen for a while. Mercury retrograde will help you better understand the relationship.

This week: Remember to get more sleep right now because you are bagged. Respect your need for rest and take naps or get to bed earlier. Relations with partners and close friends will hold a few surprises for you at the beginning of the week. But some aspect of the surprise will please you.

Leo (July 23 — Aug. 22) Today: You are persuasive and others are going to notice you. They might even talk about you. Whatever the case, you will convince people in power to listen.

Sunday: You are plagued with silly errors and mistakes at work. Just grin and bear it because you have to live through this Mercury retrograde. Equipment breakdowns, computer errors and silly mistakes will frustrate you.

This week: Something surprising will impact your work scene at the beginning of this week. However, right on the heels of this, good news will be just as surprising. Fingers crossed that it is something that yields more money in the future. Actually, this is likely because lucky, moneybags Jupiter is in the picture.

Virgo (Aug. 23 — Sept. 22) Today: Your belief about religion, politics, philosophy or some kind of metaphysics is fervent today. You really stand behind your ideas. And by doing so, you might be amazed to find that others are ready to agree with you. They want to know more. Sunday: This is a fun-loving month for you. You feel prankish, flirtatious and ready for fun. Sports events and playful activities with children will delight. Get out and socialize as much as possible. Be open to new romance or rekindling romance with an old flame.

This week: Something will catch you off guard at the beginning of the week and it could pertain to children. Or it might relate to social activities, sports, the entertainment world or even romance. Ultimately, this will probably be good news that pleases you.

Libra (Sept. 23 — Oct. 22) Today: Romantic passion will run deeply today. You might feel swept off your feet by someone or you might sweep someone else off their feet. Either way, this can be a memorable day for lovers and those who are caught up in an intense flirtation.

Sunday: Because you have a strong focus now on home, family and your private life, you might want to cocoon at home more than usual. You will enjoy stepping away from the busyness of everything around you and relaxing in the comfort of familiar surroundings. (Sounds good to me.)

This week: This is such a fortunate time for you, with lucky Jupiter in your sign. This week something unexpected or surprising will impact your family or your relationship with a family member. Ultimately, it will be positive and somehow expand your world in a beneficial way. Perhaps beneficial to all concerned?

Scorpio (Oct. 23 — Nov. 21) Today: Your involvement with someone, probably a female, will be lively and interesting. You have opinions which certainly keep the conversation flowing. And yes, you are keen to enlighten someone about something. It looks like you found your match.

Sunday: At this time, you feel a strong need to enlighten others about something. Perhaps you want to tell your version of something that happened. You feel the need to be heard and you definitely have a need to express yourself. Meanwhile, your daily pace is busy with short trips and errands.

This week: Stay on your toes this week because it’s a fast-paced week with unexpected interruptions. In fact, be careful because it’s a mildly accident-prone week as well. Good news of some kind makes you feel optimistic and hopeful about your future. You might have a mental breakthrough or some genius-like ideas about something. Sagittarius (Nov. 22 — Dec. 21) Today: If you can make improvements to where you work, and specifically, improvements to your personal workspace, you will be happy. You want to be productive and efficient but you also want to have nice working conditions. And why not?

Sunday: You often wonder about get-rich-quick schemes. Unfortunately, it’s the get-rich-slow schemes that seem easier to find. Nevertheless, money and earnings are on your mind now. At another deeper level, you’re also thinking about your values in life. What really matters?

This week: It appears there might be lots happening with your money this week. Whatever happens will surprise you, but I suspect it will ultimately be good news. It looks like many of you will boost your income or buy something big and fancy so you feel rich and happy.

Capricorn (Dec. 22 — Jan. 19) Today: This is a playful, flirtatious day! Quite likely, you will get your way if you want to do something because you can convince everyone to go along with your desires. Your enthusiasm will be so genuine, people will think that your wants are theirs.

Sunday: Right now both the Sun and retrograde Mercury are in your sign. The Sun emboldens you and gives you energy, which is a good thing because you have to deal with Mercury retrograde going on. This is why you are misplacing things, missing appointments and dealing with mixed-up communications.

This week: This week starts off with something unexpected and a bit surprising. Whatever happens will liberate you in some way or make you feel younger. Admittedly, you might initially feel rebellious or resistant to change. Whatever the case, it will quickly modify to something that makes you happy because it enlarges your world and expand your experience of life.

Aquarius (Jan. 20 — Feb. 18) Today: People at home are going to listen to you, and also people within your family sphere, simply because you seem to be so convincing! You express your feelings so openly and sincerely that others have no doubt where you stand, and they don’t want to oppose you. Grab the baton and run.

Sunday: You prefer to play things low key right now because you would rather work alone or behind the scenes. This is because you need a chance to catch your breath and get grounded. This is also a good time to start to think about your goals for your new year ahead, from birthday to birthday.

This week: This is a stimulating week for you. Something going on behind the scenes will catch you off guard and make you feel restless and excited. Perhaps this is in anticipation of something? Something at a basic level is different. Fear not, because it soon will feel good and you will feel that your world is expanding in a joyful way.

Pisces (Feb. 19 — March 20) Today: This is a great day for writers, speakers, teachers, actors and those in sales and marketing because whatever you say will be so convincing that others will listen to you with bated breath. More than that, they will agree with you and run with your ideas.

Sunday: Enjoy your increased popularity because your interactions with others will actually benefit you. In addition, old friends from the past are back in your world so you cannot avoid social interaction. Good! Venus in your sign makes you oh so diplomatic and charming.

This week: This is an exciting week because your relations with friends and groups are unpredictable, yet rewarding. Initially, at the beginning of the week, you might break with a friend or a group. Something unexpected will catch you off guard. However, whatever happens will liberate you and make you feel freer and younger. Quickly following that, your optimism will rise because you feel excited about future goals, which are looking better than ever.

If your birthday is today: Actress Lauren Cohan (1982) shares your birthday. You are hard working, patient and loyal, with a strong sense of direction. You value the respect of others. In 2017, something you’ve been involved with for about nine years will end or diminish to make room for something new. It will also be a year of service to others, plus a wonderful year to travel. Get ready for a fresh, new cycle waiting in your future!

If your birthday is on Sunday: Singer/songwriter/actor David Bowie (1947-2016) shared your birthday. You are such a disciplined, organized multi-tasker, your accomplishments sometimes look effortless. You don’t give up. You have a terrific sense of humour. This year is a new nine-year cycle for you. It will open up many possibilities! You might start a new business activity or change residences. Open any door because your future is in your hands.