HOROSCOPE

Aries (March 21 — April 19): Today: You feel warm to siblings and relatives. It’s a lovely day for a short trip or to explore beautiful places.

Sunday: Even though there might be some tension at home, basically, you’re pumped because travel plans or something to do with education, publishing, medicine and the law look so promising! This week: Your energy is strong and upbeat because the Sun, retrograde Mercury and Jupiter are in your fellow Fire Sign! Do whatever you can to broaden your world and make you feel more in touch with things that are beyond your normal scope of activity.

Taurus (April 20 — May 20) Today: It’s a good money day. It’s a good day to discuss financial transactions and figure out how to boost your income. Those of you at work might get a raise or at least praise.

Sunday: Don’t fall into worry mode today. Most of the things we worry about never happen. This week: There’s so much activity in one of your Money Houses! We all have two Money Houses and the one I mention is not the House of your earnings, but the Money House of resources from others, which can indirectly benefit you. This includes inheritances, money back from the government, money from an insurance claim as well as being able to easily get a loan or mortgage.

Gemini (May 21 — June 20): Today: The Moon is still in your sign but now it’s softening and dancing with Venus. This is a great day to socialize, date, enjoy

lunch or dinner, grab a movie or see sports events. Enjoy fun activities with kids!

Sunday: You might have some money concerns. Nevertheless, relations with partners and close friends are warm! You realize this person who is close to you will expand your world!

This week: You continue to need more sleep with the Sun opposite your sign. Your energy is flagging. Nevertheless, your focus on partnerships continues. You might be briefly involved with an ex-partner or old friend. Accept invitations to parties, dinners and entertaining outings.

Cancer (June 21 — July 22): Today: You’re working hard and might want to relax. Put your feet up and pat yourself on the back! This is also a great day to entertain at home.

Sunday: At some point, you might feel impatient with a partner or close friend. Don’t let this get you down because opportunities to improve your health or job are waiting in the wings! Lucky you!

This week: You reap the benefits of a little bit of everything. You still want to get better organized. This will take skilful means on your part because retrograde Mercury is creating delays and errors at work for you! Just grin and bear it. Meanwhile, you’re keen to travel and explore opportunities in publishing, the media, medicine and the law.

Leo (July 23 — Aug. 22): Today: This is a marvellous day to schmooze! You’re in the mood to enlighten someone with your opinions, especially about the arts or raising kids or how to redecorate a restaurant or hotel. Sunday: Even though you might struggle with some self-doubts, the groundwork for future travel, vacations and a chance to value your creativity are being laid. This week: It’s schmooze city for Leos! Your busy, exciting social pace continues! Your involvement with kids is strong. Enjoy social diversions, outings and hanging out with friends. You will love where you live. You might even love the route to work because your eyes are seeing your daily surroundings in a fresh way. Likewise, you will realize how much love there is in your daily world.

Virgo (Aug. 23 — Sept. 22): Today: You make a wonderful impression on parents, bosses and people in authority, which is why you might want to ask for what you want. Or you might want to bask in their approval.

Sunday: Don’t get hung up on a minor squabble. Focus on wonderful possibilities and ways to improve your home and your relationships with family members this year.

This week: Your focus is on home and family. Admittedly, there are delays at home, especially dealing with the past. Fiery Mars is opposite your sign, which means you have to be patient with others for the next month. This is over in January, but until then, you have to demonstrate grace under pressure. Fortunately, your money scene looks good! You will attract material possessions. Financial opportunities might arise.

Libra (Sept. 23 — Oct. 22): Today: Travel and a chance to learn something new and meet people from different backgrounds will delight you. You want to socialize with others but you also want to be stimulated and discover something unusual. Sunday: You might experience some aggro dealing with a parent or boss. Basically, the overwhelming optimism that you are going to experience for the whole year ahead is starting to dawn. This week: Your busy pace continues! Fortunately, you’re used to juggling lots of social demands. Short trips are unavoidable. You will enjoy talking to others, especially friends you haven’t seen for a while. Something to do with your work will be frustrating because you want to put your schedule first, and yet, others are making demands on your time. The upside is you will take pride in whatever you do.

Scorpio (Oct. 23 — Nov. 21): Today: Secret love affairs are percolating. This is a happy day for you even though you are focused on money, which is a good thing for you this year. Good times ahead!

Sunday: Even though you are sidetracked with a few worries, possibly squabbles today — don’t let this get you down. In the bigger picture, you can smell the money that is going to start to come to you this year.

This week: It’s no surprise that your focus is increasingly on money because you are now entering a 12-month window where you will become richer! Even if you don’t work, you will feel richer for one reason or another. Secret love affairs seem to be taking place for many of you. Don’t do anything you will regret later. This week you feel playful and up for adventure, especially athletic activities.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22 — Dec. 21): Today: You will enjoy socializing whether with close friends, partners or casual acquaintances. Whatever the case, you want to discuss lofty ideas or explore the arts.

Sunday: Don’t let financial squabbles get you down. You like to be positive about your future and what a future you have this year with lucky Jupiter — your own ruler, back in your sign! This week: It continues to be all about you because the Sun, retrograde Mercury and lucky Jupiter are all in your sign. Admittedly, retrograde Mercury is maddening! This is why you’re misplacing things, running late and having confused communications. However, it’s also why you’re in contact with partners and friends from the past.

Capricorn (Dec. 22 — Jan. 19): Today: Someone might ask your opinion about how to make something look more attractive. Don’t hesitate to speak up because people want to hear what you have to say.

Sunday: The Moon is opposite Saturn in your sign, which is slightly depressing. But only slightly. Because in the bigger realm of things, you sense optimism for your year ahead — and you’re not wrong.

This week: In one way, you want to hide. You prefer to work alone or behind the scenes to research something. Contradicting this, however, are Venus and Mars. Mars makes you direct and forthright in all your communications. It also makes you busy and opinionated! You will strongly identify with your ideas, which might make you argumentative.

Aquarius (Jan. 20 — Feb. 18): Today: Romance with someone different or from another country might blossom. You might also plan a vacation or even go on vacation. At the least, you might teach someone, especially kids, something unusual.

Sunday: If you have to do work, you might feel discouraged or encounter criticism. Don’t let this get you down because you’re heading into the most popular year and rewarding time of your life where everyone loves you! This week: Old friends are in contact again. This might come about by casual happenstance or because you are travelling. You might take workshops with a friend to explore a consciousness-expanding experience that promotes your personal growth. Take time to enjoy art exhibits because your appreciation of beauty is enhanced.

Pisces (Feb. 19 — March 20): Today: This is a good money day. It might be profitable to talk to a financial institution or ask for a loan from someone because others will benefit you today. Sunday: Despite a mild difference with a friend, you can sense that this is your hour. In your year ahead, you see that you will project yourself with such success that everyone will respect and admire you.

This week: This continues to be a powerful time for you because a gaggle of planets at the top of your chart makes you look wonderful in the eyes of bosses, parents and VIPs. This is just a taste of what’s to come in the next year. You will super impress others, which is why promotions and the esteem of your colleagues will come your way.

If your birthday is today: Actor Colin Hanks (1977) shares your birthday. You are agreeable, generous and have self poise. You also have strong opinions. This year exciting changes await you as you begin a new cycle. It’s time to clarify your goals. It’s also time to take the initiative.

If your birthday is on Sunday: Actress Katie Cassidy (1986) shares your birthday. You are compassionate, sensitive and idealistic. You are also affectionate and sentimental. This year it’s your turn to rest. Your year ahead will be slower paced, a wait-and-see year. Learn how to co-operate. Look for ways to practice kindness and be helpful to others.