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(March 21-April 19) ‘Be confident in what you’re doing. If you’re not, you might as well not be doing it’ — Aretha Franklin (b. March 25, 1942)
Money
This year you can get a better job or improve your existing job. You might get better surroundings or working conditions. You might get a promotion! Maybe you need to get rid of your evil boss? You can have it all!
Meanwhile, you are approaching a career peak in 2018, when all your past efforts will bear the greatest fruit. But you have to understand the rules of the game. You must be performance ready. Therefore, ask yourself what training or education you need to get that extra edge? Can you travel this year to flesh out what you need before you step out on stage? Because know this — when you step out on stage in 2018, your effectiveness as a human being will be tested. This is not a casual thing. The last time this cycle occurred for your sign was in 1986-88.
People
Romantic relationships and friendships will be happy this year because success is sexy, and you will be successful! Since things will go swimmingly at work, your confidence will be strong. You will feel good about yourself! And when you feel good about yourself, others pick up on this, and they are attracted to you. Furthermore, your health will get a boost this year, and healthy people look sexy. Meanwhile, Saturn is now in your fellow fire sign helping all aspects of your life to run smoothly. The Sun is your will and Saturn will help you express your will and purpose in life. Therefore, you will feel stronger relating to others intimately or casually. (“I’ve got my scene together.”)
However, all is not sweetness and light. There are some obstacles this year that will arise in your closest relationships. Basically, these obstacles will relate to disagreements about jointly held resources, shared property and how to handle shared expenses. How can you deal with this? Remember: patience is the antidote to anger.
Home
Since the year 2016 is one of the best years for your health and wellbeing, this blessing will obviously spill into your relationships with family members. In addition, because your work and job will be fulfilling and rewarding this year, this, too, will contribute to increased happiness in your home life. But note: this blessing to your health will also bring weight gain because as it attracts good things to you, it attracts flesh to the bone.
In 2011, Uranus entered your sign to stay until 2019, making this one of the most revolutionary stages of your life. Uranus gives you the courage to clear away limitations. It will help you strike a blow for freedom and chart a new course. While it’s true you have obligations to yourself, you also have obligations to others. And while these inflamed qualities might help your personal development, your rebellion against authority might not go over well with family.
And Beyond
As we peek into the future, we see that 2018 is your year for kudos, advancements and promotions. Balloons and streamers, puleeze! If this occurs when you’re younger, it might indicate a graduation, marriage or the birth of your first child — in other words, something eventful that is important to you. However, more likely, it signals a time when you’re enjoying professional success. It might also be a time when you spin off and become self-employed. At that time, it will be easy for you to get loans, mortgages and financial and practical assistance from others. The year 2019 will see lots of travel, plus opportunities in publishing, the media, medicine, the law and higher education. In 2020, your name will be up in lights! You will push your agenda forward. In 2021, you will enjoy increased popularity; and in May, 2022, lucky Jupiter will return to your sign for the first time since 2011, bringing you all kinds of advantages and good fortune. By 2024, you will boost your earnings and assets, which brings a big smile to your face in 2025.
Aries Mantra for 2016
‘Good health and a good job are a winning combo’
Famous Aries
Rosie O’Donnell ( 1962), Keri Russell ( 1976), Jim Parsons ( 1973), Leonard Nimoy ( 1931), Lady Gaga ( 1986), MC Hammer ( 1962), Russell Crowe (1964), Claire Danes (1979), Victoria Beckham (1974), Conan O’Brien (1963), Ashley Judd (1968)
(April 20-May 20) ‘Perfect is overrated. Perfect is boring’ — Tina Fey
(b. May 18, 1970)
Money
This year brings a greater emphasis on finances, shared property, taxes, debt and inheritances. Your challenge is the difficulty of getting the support of others. The resources of someone might be cut off. A professional partnership might end. You might find it hard to get a business loan or funding or raise money. This doesn’t mean you cannot earn good money because you can. It simply means that you must rely less on the resources of others and more on yourself. Expect intense encounters with someone over a difference in values. Ideally, you would agree to disagree. But this year, because feisty Mars will oppose your sign for the first seven months, you are easily annoyed with others and will not compromise. Do not assume something is their entire fault because until autumn you simply have a short fuse.
The good news is that despite this lack of support — you are actually moving to a time of harvest. Ever since 2012, you have been out of the gate and moving upward to a career peak that will occur in about five years. So do not be discouraged. Despite difficulties in getting loans and raising money, this is a good year to explore opportunities in show business, the entertainment world and the hospitality industry because doors will open easily.
People
Oh wow, this is one of the best years for Taurus for fantastic love affairs and romance. Many will strike up a new romance and enjoy saucy flirtations. Those in existing partnerships will take a lighter approach to things. You will be more playful and want to “date” and go on fun vacations. Your relationships, especially romantic ones, will feel revitalized, friendlier more joyful. If you can plan a vacation with someone — this is the year to do it because it’s the best year for a vacation that you have had in over a decade. You loves cruises because you enjoy fine dining in pleasurable circumstances.
There is one factor to consider with all your relationships this year and it is that fiery Mars. Solution? Be patient. You have to own the fact that your reaction is part of the problem. It doesn’t mean that others aren’t annoying; but it does mean that your ability to deal with these everyday annoyances is strained and challenged. Forewarned is forearmed.
Home
Your challenge this year is that the resources of others are hard to get. This is a bad year to negotiate an inheritance or get a mortgage or a loan for your home. Expect serious discussions with the family about financial matters and jointly held property. With Mars opposite your sign for the first seven months, you will disagree with your kids or your parents. Just remember is that by September, these hard feelings will lighten up immensely!
The good news is this is the year for a fantastic family vacation. Enjoy social outings, sports events and the arts. The tone of things at home will be happier, lighter and more playful. Your family might expand through marriage, birth or adoption. Your relationship to family members will improve because you’re ready to express yourself more freely. Your crops will be plentiful and the land will flow with milk and honey. Your family will rejoice and a greater bandwidth will bless your modem.
And Beyond
Your ability to improve your job is fantastic in 2017. ( You will be amazed.) In 2018, partnerships will be blessed and you will start to prepare for a career peak in 2021. In 2019, it will be easy to get a loan or a mortgage and benefit from the wealth of others. Money must be coming your way because you are off travelling in 2020. Life is so good! April-born Taurus will be feeling quite defiant at this time. You will insist on carving your own path in society because you no longer feel you have to keep to the straight and narrow that was dictated to you all your life. The year 2021 is when you will feel proud of your accomplishments. This is also a time when you can put your name up in lights. This is a life-changing time because the endorsement and praise of others inspires you to take a new direction in your life so that you can be all possible things — anything you had dared to dream.
Taurus Mantra for 2016 ‘I have the courage to be myself and enjoy life to the limit!’
Famous Taurus
Andie MacDowell (1958), John Oliver (1977), Donatella Versace (1955), Adele (1988), Bruno Gerussi ( 1928), Bono ( 1960), Lena Dunham (1986), Sofia Coppola (1971), Sam Smith (1992), Timothy Olyphant (1968)
‘( May 21-June 20) ‘ The happiness of the bee and the dolphin is to exist. For man it is to know that and to wonder at it’ — Jacques Cousteau (b. June 11, 1910)
Money
This is an exciting year for Geminis because you are taking your powah! For the last 14 years, you were figuring out who you were and what you could do. Starting now and for the next eight years, you will focus on your accomplishments and reputation. Your ambition is aroused.
First, you will demand a better working environment. If self- employed, you might want to buy the premises. You might also want to bring in a family member or be more involved in a family business. Another thing is that you will work so hard you will be bossy about telling others to shape up if they don’t work as hard as you. And you will want credit for what you do. You will also develop a plan of action that will manifest in its ultimate glory — your career peak around 2023.
In 2016, it’s important to get physical exercise to blow off pent-up steam that will build up in you. Establish a program of rigorous physical activity. This means your greatest challenge this year is getting others to recognize that you’re not the same person you’ve been for the last 14 years. Things have changed. You have more self-respect, more energy and more ambition. If others don’t acknowledge this — they’re history.
People
Perhaps the most significant impact of 2016 will be to your relationships. This is because you will undergo a planetary transit that has not occurred since 1986-1988 that will force you to redefine who you are in your own terms. This year you will claim your power for the first time since the ’80s, and for many — this will be something new. Therefore, your existing relationships must undergo a change. They cannot continue as they were because you will not continue as you were. This does not mean that you’re saying, “Hey — no more Mr. Nice Guy.” It does not mean this at all. But it does mean that you will feel more confident in demanding respect for your wishes and needs. Furthermore, your wishes and needs are changing. This is why relationships that are problematic will face even greater problems. And relationships that are just more trouble than they are worth — will end. Therefore, in the next two years, difficult marriages, partnerships and close friendships are more likely than ever to split; but this does not have to happen. But it might.
Home
Along with relationships, perhaps the most dramatic change that the year 2016 will bring to your life will be with home and family because this is the best year for you to buy real estate since 2004. (And you won’t have another year that is as good as 2016 until 2027.) That means in a 24-year stretch — this is the best year for you to benefit from real estate. If you do not buy a home, then any investment in your current home will benefit you in the long run and bring you a financial profit in the future. If none of the above is possible, you will still enjoy your home more because you will either move to a bigger home that is more luxurious and spacious, or you will buy something for your home that makes you feel richer. Family relationships will improve because family members will be more caring, loving and more mutually generous to each other. Your family might even increase in size.
And Beyond
A peek into the future shows you taking a fabulous vacation in 2017. Not only is this a great year to take one or more vacations, it’s also a great year for love, romance, sports, the arts and the enjoyment of children. After all that partying, your attention gets more serious in 2018 because this is your turn to improve your job or get a better job. It’s important to know this because if you are discouraged where you are working at this time, go for a different job and you will get it. Enjoy improved partnerships and relationships in 2019, which is also a great year to get married. By 2021, you’re travelling or going back to school or get further training or education to prepare you for a lovely career peak that takes place in 2023. This is also a popular year. By 2024, lucky Jupiter returns to your sign again to boost your confidence and attract all kinds of good fortune and favourable circumstances to you. Meanwhile your career still looks fabulous!
Gemini Mantra for 2016 ‘I am putting down roots to embrace home and family’
Famous Geminis
Jewel (1974), Ian McKellen (1939), Helena Bonham Carter (1966), Jamie Oliver (1975), Carey Mulligan (1985), Melissa Etheridge (1961), Colin Farrell (1976), Amy Schumer (1981), Kanye West (1977), Michael J. Fox (1961)
(June 21-July 22) ‘Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries’ — Dalai Lama (b. July 6, 1935)
Money
In terms of your work, the next few years are a major test. What you do now will bear fruit in 2018. But this can be discouraging because you might feel you’re getting no recognition. Do not be discouraged if you feel overwhelmed because you will get recognition in a few years. But in the meantime, put your nose to the grindstone, which when you think about it, is an impossible position to do anything. Older Cancers can relate back to 1986- 89, for a similar time life was this busy.
Fortunately, lucky Jupiter will offset these challenges. That’s because Jupiter will guarantee a happy state of mind in 2016. Jupiter will give you an everyday sense of optimism. This also means this is an excellent year for any kind of advanced training in any field of study that interests you, especially something that relates to your work and your everyday tasks. Reading cook books counts.
Arnold Toynbee hit the nail on the head when he said, “The supreme accomplishment is to blur the line between work and play.”
People
This year Mars is in the part of your chart that is all about romance, love affairs, vacations, parties, the arts, sports and hot sex. Yes, we’re talking twanging bed springs, swinging chandeliers and banging headboards. You will seek out amusement not only for fun, but also as a form of your own self- expression. “I laugh, therefore, I am!”
You will find it easy to be generous and tolerant of others. You will be less judgmental and more forgiving. Your kids will never fight and always do their homework and nothing in your fridge will sour. Yes, we’re talking that kind of power. To be sure, you’re working hard; but you will also play hard, especially in a flirtatious, evocative way. Of course, you won’t be overt — you never are. You will entice and attract.
But this year, you will “think big.” You’ll have the courage to make a bid for someone you might normally be too shy to approach. Yeah, you’re a force to be reckoned with — pulsating with flirtatious energy!
Home
You are interested in what affects your home and family because your home is your refuge, and it is where you nurture your loved ones. You run the scene and make sure everyone is fed. In 2016, you will have your happy face on. It will happen without any effort because of the placement of Jupiter. Remember: This wonderful influence only occurs once every 12 years, so make the most of it! Enjoy warm family relations. In September, your focus on home and family will grow even more. From then on, you will want to expand your home or renovate or move to a larger home. If so, this is an excellent time to explore real-estate opportunities because whatever you do will benefit you in the future. Late this year and next year, family members will be generous to each other. Actually, none of this is surprising because it all starts out with a positive frame of mind, which is the key to success.
And Beyond
The year 2017 will be one of the best years for real- estate opportunities. If you don’t buy or invest, you might rent something larger. At the very least, you will do something to make where you live feel better. Family relationships will be warmer as well. The year 2018 is great for vacations, the arts and the entertainment world. You might also expand your family. However, partnerships might be crunchy both this year and next. Ironically, one of the reasons that partnerships might be challenging is you’re starting to be successful in the external world. Your efforts of the previous two years are now paying off! Perhaps this new- found success, plus your increased focus on your external world, will create stress to an existing relationship? Fortunately, by 2020, stress to your partnerships is reduced. In fact, this is an excellent year to get married. The year 2022 offers lots of travel opportunities. By 2023, you can put your name up in lights; nevertheless, you are now starting to work for a career peak that occurs in 2025-26.
Cancer Mantra for 2016
‘Positive thoughts will bring me positive results’
Famous Cancers Erin Brockovich ( 1960), Anthony Bourdain ( 1956), John Cusack ( 1966), Missy Elliott (1971), Larry David (1947), Dalai Lama (1935), Jeffrey Tambor (1944), Jack White (1975), Sofia Vergara ( 1972), Malala Yousafzai, Elizabeth Gilbert (1969), Norman Jewison (1926)
Go ahead and make yourself at home, Virgo: ‘Now is the time to establish a firm base for yourself and your family. You want a home that is reliable — a true refuge. Only after you have established this, can you go forward and slay dragons’
(July 23-Aug. 22) ‘Be strong. Don’t be a follower, and always do the right thing’ — Jennifer Lawrence (b. Aug. 15, 1990)
Money
Two strong influences will boost your job in 2016. The first influence is money. This is because for the first time since 2003- 04, lucky, moneybags Jupiter will enter your House of Earnings and stay there for an entire year. Not only will you earn more, many of you will enjoy increased work- related travel and deal with foreign countries and people from other cultures. This is good news. Leos like to have cash in their jeans because they’re high rollers. But hey, money is only useful if you spend it.
The second influence is that Saturn will be in your fellow Fire Sign for the first time since 1996- 98, giving you support instead of the headaches and challenges it threw your way since 2012. Even your body will feel an improvement. In 2016, weak bones and stiff joints will change into strength and endurance; and your fatigue will fade. In addition, you will work hard this year but you won’t mind this because you will easily have self-discipline. People In 2016, you have every reason to be hopeful of improving your existing relationships. If you are single, you can be just as hopeful of meeting someone new because this year, you will be confident and sexy. You will feel adorable. Very important: Leos need to be adored.
However, you’re not cruising this year. Singles want serious romance. You want Mr. Right, not Mr. Right Now. Even though your confidence and poise are strong, and your increased earnings make you feel playful. In fact, you might become involved with someone older or someone who is parental to you or vice versa, perhaps you will play a parental role.
When Jupiter changes signs in September, you will start making bigger plans for the future, and your relations with others will be more upbeat. In fact, all your relations will improve because people will admire you. Some of you will meet new romance through relatives, siblings and neighbours. After September, life will be happier and easier. Easier is good. Home In 2016, you will welcome and enjoy the chance to make improvements to your home by buying beautiful things. You will also entertain more. Leos are fabulous hosts. You will also enjoy the chance to be generous to family members because you have a better financial footing this year.
You might have increased responsibilities with children in 2016. A son or daughter might move back in; or you might have increased responsibilities with a younger child. Perhaps this is why there will be increased chaos and activity at home for the first nine months of the year. This busyness might also be due to renovations, redecorating or a change of residence.
Naturally, this explosion of energy means that there might be increased tension with family members for the first nine months. You will have to be patient and tolerant. Relax; when your money worries are reduced, you always feel happier. And hey, this is nothing you can’t handle. And Beyond Looking ahead, I see that 2018 is an excellent time to buy or sell your home, and an equally good time to speculate in real estate. If you don’t do any of these things, you might improve where you live by buying beautiful things for your home or doing renovations. Or you might move someplace that feels bigger and better. The year 2018 will also promote enriched relations with family members. In 2019, you will enjoy vacations, love affairs and creative activities; and yet, this is also a year when you will work hard. In 2020, you will improve your health and your job. Count on this. By 2021, relationships will be cozier than they’ve ever been. In 2022, inheritances, gifts and favours from others will come your way because you will benefit from the resources and wealth of others. The year 2023 is full of travel and opportunities in publishing, the media, medicine and the law. And finally, in 2024, your reputation is stellar. Once again — your name is up in lights. Iiiiiit’s show time! Leo Mantra for 2016
‘I will use my wealth to create security and happiness for me
and my loved ones’
Alison Krauss ( 1971), Kevin Spacey ( 1959), Sally Struthers ( 1947), Isabel Allende ( 1942), Louis Vuitton ( 1821), Lucille Ball ( 1911), Madonna ( 1958), Robert DeNiro ( 1943), Robert Redford (1936), Kim Cattrall (1956)
(Aug. 23- Sept. 22) ‘ The most you get is what you ask for’ — Dr. Phil McGraw
(b. Sept. 1, 1950)
Money Your life has never looked better because lucky Jupiter is in your sign this year. Don’t take this lightly. It occurs only three, maybe four, times in your adult life. You are fortunate. This is the beginning of a 12- year cycle of major growth and learning during which you will discover who you really are. Jupiter will help you to overcome prejudices and narrow attitudes that limit your success. Opportunities will open up to expand your world, especially through travel or meeting people from other cultures and different countries.
Your confidence will grow and your communications with others will be direct, proactive and assertive. You will go after what you want. If you need to argue with others, you’re in an excellent position. Obviously, all these qualities favour business and commercial negotiations, especially if you have to bargain with someone or demand favourable terms.
In the autumn, opportunities to make more money, get a better job, or increase your wealth and assets will begin. This juicy influence continues into 2017. People Jupiter in your sign makes you happier, which makes you more attractive to others. Another curious thing about Jupiter is that it makes you look more affluent. You look richer, even if you aren’t. Life is a cakewalk. Plus let us not forget that Mars will linger in one part of your chart for the first eight months of the year making you forthright, direct and proactive. You will look like you know what you’re talking about. Hmmm, rich, happy, confident, proactive — is that sexy or what?
As usual, what the large print giveth, the small print taketh away. Neptune opposes your sign from 2012 to 2026. Neptune is illusion, perfection, hopes and dreams, smoke and mirrors. It makes it difficult to really “see” your loved one. You might idealize someone or put them on a pedestal, creating confusion or a negative codependency. ( This can also affect your professional relationships.) Basically, it holds the danger of over idealizing your relationship out of proportion to reality. You might kid yourself into thinking everything is fine when it isn’t. It tempts you to believe whatever it is you want to believe about the relationship. Yes, Virgo is the sign of service; and service is a noble thing; but there is nothing noble about being a doormat, even if it has a Welcome sign on it. Home The most significant thing about 2016 is how it will impact your home. Now is the time to establish a firm base for yourself and your family. You want a home that is reliable — a true refuge. Only after you have established this, can you go forward and slay dragons.
Your relationship with a parent will be significant now. You might have to take care of a parent or a family member. And if you do not take on the parental responsibility for someone else, possibly they will take on this role for you. Meanwhile, things that used to be important to you, no longer give you the same pleasure. Other things might come back into prominence, if they were not resolved. That’s why this is a good time also to seek out counselling. Or take up needlepoint. And Beyond Glory hallelujah! In 2017 and 2018, your earnings will increase. You might also benefit indirectly from the wealth of others. In 2019, you have the best real-estate opportunities that you will have for another 12 years. In other words, this continues to be time to improve your home by buying and selling, or buying for the first time. If you don’t move, it’s an excellent time to invest in your own home with improvements. And if you rent, you might move to bigger and better digs. And if you don’t make any of these changes — then at least, you will buy things for your home because in 2019, you feel richer and happier where you live. Factoid: The year 2020 is a fun- loving, playful, flirtatious year — great for vacations! Good news — you can improve your job in 2021 and your relationships in 2022, which might be why you get money and benefits through someone else in 2023. In 2024, you’re travelling and by 2025, you will put your name up in lights. Virgo Mantra for 2016 ‘I will use my good fortune to
secure my home base’ Tim Burton (1958), Cameron Diaz (1972), Van Morrison ( 1945), Lily Tomlin ( 1939), Idris Elba (1972), Chrissie Hynde (1951), Peter Sellers (1925), Colin Firth (1960), B.B. King (1925), George R. R. Martin (1948)
(Sept. 23- Oct. 22) ‘I don’t want my life to imitate art, I want my life to be art’ — Carrie Fisher (b. Oct. 21, 1956) Money
You will identify with your wealth this year because you see it as a sign of your personal worth. You will work hard to earn money, and spend it, in order to surround yourself with the tokens of success. This might lead to disputes. For example, your idealism is aroused this year, which might prompt you to give away money or possessions, or live more simply. This might alarm someone close to you.
This year is the final stage of redefining the new you. ( This process began in 2010.) This stage involves honing how you speak, listen and think. To facilitate this process, your daily milieu will change. You will no longer look around you with familiarity. This is why you will change your job or residence, possibly next year. Your new daily environment will force you to see, listen and think because everything is different.
Good news. Lucky, moneybags Jupiter enters your sign in September to stay for an entire year. The last time this happened was in 2004-2005. It will not return until 2028. People and favourable resources will be drawn to you now; and by the end of this year, it will be easy to get what you want. It will be the perfect time to initiate new projects and expand your activities. Many of you will travel more or pursue new studies. People You like the company of others and hate to end a relationship because you don’t want to be alone. This is why you often stay in a questionable relationship. Sigh.
This year you want to earn money and acquire beautiful things. Plus you might move or change jobs. These two influences could bring new people into your life, or create problems in existing relationships. One thing is certain: this year you are idealistic and focused on your inner world. Because of this, you will seek out experiences to help you with your inner development like meditation or yoga. You might meet someone who is like- minded. (“Wanna get together and hum OHM on the Range?”)
The first strong indication of an influence that will definitely impact your relationships begins in October, when lucky Jupiter enters your sign. When this happens, you will change. And you will change for the better. You will feel happier, more positive about life and more social. This increased happiness will attract people to you plus make existing relationships happier and more lighthearted. Home The biggest impact on your home this year is that you might move. And if you don’t move, you will improve your home. Meanwhile, you want to earn money because you will equate what you own with your sense of self- worth, which means you will glam up your world so that you feel richer and luckier! This love of beautiful things coupled with your feeling that your wealth is “who you are” will result in some classy changes at home.
In October, when lucky Jupiter enters your sign, your life will feel lighter and happier. Naturally, this positive attitude will impact your relations with family members, as well as how you view your home and your personal life. And Beyond You have much to look forward to in 2017 because lucky Jupiter is in your sign! In 2018, you will boost your earnings or get a better job; and by 2019, you will do everything in your power to solidify your home base. Certainly, the following year, 2020, is the best year in more than a decade to invest in real estate or buy a new home or renovate where you currently live. The year 2021 is a fun-loving year for vacations and warm relations with children. By 2022, you can get a better job or improve your existing job. The year 2023 is the perfect year to get married. It’s also a wonderful year to improve existing partnerships and relationships. By 2024, an inheritance or a chance to benefit from shared property with someone will help you. In 2025, travel will delight. Make plans ahead of time to go somewhere special because this trip will broaden your horizons and bring you joy and a better understanding of the world. In 2026, you will boost and enhance your reputation. Libra Mantra for 2016
‘My inner world is constantly
creating my outer world’
Serena Williams (1981), Avril Lavigne (1984), Janeane Garofalo (1964), Russell Peters (1970), Marion Cotillard (1975), Jimmy Carter (1924), Annie Leibovitz (1949), Jesse Eisenberg (1983), Arlene Dickinson (1956), John Lennon (1940), Elmore Leonard (1925)
(Oct. 23-Nov. 21) ‘ Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known’ — Carl Sagan (b. Nov. 9, 1934)
Money This year, for the first time in this century, you have a chance to show the world what you can do. Not because of opportunities that come your way, although they may. Not because others will help you, and they will. It will be because you will be more of a fighter for your own rights. You will take the bit in your teeth and go after what you want. Plus you will have high physical energy to do this. This year will be upbeat, independent and a positive time. This combination might not come again for years — but it is here this year — so use it. Meanwhile, this is a popular year for you. Acquaintances, organizations and groups are willing to help you. Many of you will get a promotion at work or public recognition. This year, it’s important to define what you really value. This does not just mean material things. In fact, if material wealth is keeping you from discovering your true values, you might experience loss. Remember: Your greatest asset this year is your own motivated energy because you are hungry to get what you want. But do you know what you want? This is important to establish. Once you know what you want, others will be ready to help you, more than any other time in over a decade. People The world of partnerships and romance is your strongest gift this year. To begin with, you are admired — what an edge. In addition, this year, a planetary influence will make your interactions with others benefit you. It’s as if every time you meet someone, you come out ahead. In addition, you’re full of strong, wild, sexy energy.
Basically, your advantages this year in your relationships are that you are energized, sexy and forthright; you are willing to go after what you want; and at the same time, as if by magic, your connections with others seem to help you! When it comes to new romance — the rest is up to you. Existing partnerships will be revved with energy and will benefit — as long as you remember that you are a handful this year. Oh yeah. People will be in awe of you. Home With Mars in your sign for most of this year, you will have a high level of physical energy. Naturally, you will use this to work. However, it can also make you impatient with others, which is destructive to peace at home. Note: Physical exercise will release this pent- up energy. You will be active and out of your home a lot. Conversely, you will also invite groups to your home. Thirdly, this year you will learn what is really important to you. When you think of how precious your loved ones are, this makes you see how secondary other things really are. From 2011 until 2019, there is a stronger than average relationship between your home and your health. This means that anxiety about possessions, being house proud and dealing with family members will impact your health. Lighten up about not getting your way at home. And Beyond In October 2017, lucky, moneybags Jupiter enters Scorpio to stay for a whole year. The last time Jupiter was in your sign was in 2006; and the next time will be 2029. ( This blessing occurs maybe three times in your adult life.) It will be like having Lady Luck smile on you. People and resources will be attracted to you. You will think like a winner. Your self- confidence and poise will increase, with a lasting effect for later years. Even the spiritual dimension of your life will deepen. Between 2018 and 2021, job changes and residential moves are likely. The year 2021 is the best year in a 24- year stretch for you to take advantage of real estate. If you buy and sell real estate at that time, wonderful. You will at least improve your current home or rent a bigger and better home. In 2022, a fabulous vacation is on the horizon, and by 2023, you can improve your job or get a better job. Guaranteed. Assistance, money and resources from others will come your way in 2024 and 2025. Looking good! Scorpio Mantra for 2016
‘My relations with others will
benefit me this year’
Ryan Reynolds (1976), Kevin Kline (1947), Joaquin Phoenix ( 1974), Henry Winkler ( 1945), k. d. lang ( 1961), Art Garfunkel ( 1941), Joni Mitchell ( 1943), Neil Young ( 1945), Charles, Prince of Wales (1948), Georgia O’Keefe (1887) Margaret Atwood (1939)
(Nov. 22-Dec. 21) ‘It’s not good to cross the bridge before you get to it’ — Judi Dench
(b. Dec. 9, 1934)
Money
This year is special for two reasons: The first is that Saturn is in your sign for the first time since 1986- 88. ( Will return in 2045.) This means you’re beginning a 30- year journey, during which you will reinvent yourself in the first eight years. Everything in the next few years will be part of what redefines you. Traditionally, this is a time when astrologers would advise you not to take on anything new. Don’t spread yourself too thin. However, this year (second reason) your ruler Jupiter is at the top of your chart, putting your name up in lights. This brings acknowledgment, a promotion or kudos. One interpretation of these two influences would be that you would begin a new job or live in a new place, meeting new people and experiencing new events; and yet, at the same time, this is because you have been successful. It’s your payoff. Furthermore, you love this new situation so much, it literally grows on you and by 2023, your life is transformed, and voila. You are the new you. One thing is certain: your responsibilities will continue to be heavy even though your accomplishments are great. Your main challenge will be to handle an impulse to be introverted and private, while you are out there flying your colours.
People
Three different things influence your love life this year. One is Mars, which indicates hidden love affairs. Naturally, not all Sagittarians will have hidden love affairs, but a surprising number of them will. The second planetary influence is that you are on entirely new turf. It’s a whole new ball game. Some of you will experiment sexually in ways that later, you will look back, thinking, “Wow, what a ride!” Others will feel freer to be who they really are because this is a liberating situation. The third influence is Jupiter, making you look successful, and success is sexy. Therefore, your increased confidence and success, combined with your entirely new world, with the added influence of Mars making you do whatever you want, are pretty heady stuff! How you handle this is your business. But for sure, many Sagittarians will experience unusual, unorthodox, exciting romantic relationships — relationships they never thought they would have. Sagittarian Woody Allen said, “I sold my memoirs of my love life to Parker Brothers and they are going to make a game out of it.”
Home
One of the main influences on your home and family life is the fact that you are setting off on an entirely new path. This began either last year or this year. As such, it could mean a change of residence. It might even mean some of you are in a new country, which is not unusual since you are the most well-travelled sign in the zodiac. The fact that you are on the first leg of the journey of reinventing yourself will affect relations with family. The single planetary influence that directly affects home and family for your sign is Neptune, and this will be a very long-term influence. Neptune, the planet of hopes and dreams, idealism and illusion is travelling through the part of your chart that pertains to home and family. And it will stay there until 2026, so this is a very long influence and a subtle one. It will certainly make you strive to have your ideal “dream home.”
And Beyond As we peek in the future, we see that next is a popular year; but what really looks promising is your ruler, lucky Jupiter will enter your sign in November 2018 to stay until December 2019. This is such good fortune. You will attract so many good things; your only worry will be weight gain. In 2020, you will boost your earnings. But the thing to make note of is that your best year for real-estate negotiations and investing in real estate, buying or selling or improving your own home is the year 2022. Make note of this because if you are thinking of doing something with real estate around 2020 or 2021, you will know that you should wait until 2022 to get the best deal and the best situation that give you the best value for the longterm future.
My Sagittarius Mantra for 2016 ‘I won’t look for opportunities this year — I will make them’
Famous Sagitarians
Scarlett Johansson ( 1984), Kathryn Bigelow (1951), Mandy Patinkin (1952), Ozzy Osbourne ( 1948), Larry Bird ( 1956), Sophie Kinsella ( 1969), Taylor Swift ( 1989), Keith Richards ( 1943), Edith Piaf ( 1915), Kiefer Sutherland (1966)
(Dec. 22-Jan. 19) ‘ The way I see it, if you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain’ — Dolly Parton
(b. Jan. 19, 1946)
Money
You hate waste. You are fixated on achieving your goals. You respect the status quo, and you want respect from the status quo. The true meaning of the word career is your life path because it is based on the old French word carrier meaning “highway.” So whether you have a slave wage job or you are retired, you have a career. This is a significant time in your life because beginning last year, you entered a threeyear window where you will get rid of what is no longer relevant in your life — jobs, homes, friendships, partnerships and even countries. Do not think of this as a loss but rather as a time of lightening up and freeing yourself so that you will be performance ready to begin a new world in 2018. Your primary objective is to finish up things. Circumstances will compel you to do so. Meanwhile, lucky Jupiter will push you beyond your boundaries. Travel, especially travel to foreign countries, will delight you. This year is an excellent time to go back to school or take a course to enhance your world and make you better equipped to grab opportunities that come your way in the future.
People
Your demeanour sometimes makes others think you are detached and cool. Actually, you’re passionate and you want intimacy. Fortunately, this year, lucky Jupiter will encourage long- distance relationships or romance with someone from another culture. It can also make you be impressed with money and wealth. Be careful because if you marry for money, you pay a high price. Meanwhile, Saturn will trigger changes that force you to let go of relationships that are more trouble than they are worth. This year you could have difficulties with friends because you might resent group pressures or you might find it difficult to work with others. Competition with someone might also get in the way. Generally, you work well with groups, but this year you don’t want to take a back seat position to anyone. Furthermore, you want credit for what you do. Next year, things will look different because you will appear to be successful. In fact, this appearance of success will begin late this year for many of you. Success is so seductive, isn’t it?
Home
Home and family are important to you. Your challenge this year will be to wrap up loose ends and face inevitable situations that force you to let go of things. You will go through cupboards, closets, lockers and garages to get rid of what you no longer need. It’s important to remember that there are two major influences this year. As you let go of what is no longer useful to you, remind yourself that you are lightening your load so that you can begin something new in 2018 with fresh vigour. Secondly, at this time, you want to be light on your feet so that you can take advantage of all kinds of new opportunities. This is a time of preparation for next year, when your reputation is shining.
And Beyond
Next year is a fabulous year because lucky Jupiter will travel across the top of your chart promoting your reputation and your status in your community and among your peers. Since this wonderful influence will not come again until 2027, make the most of this! In 2018, you will begin a 30-year journey, wherein you will virtually reinvent yourself in the first eight years. ( The last time this happened was in 1988- 89.) In 2020, lucky moneybags Jupiter will be in your sign attracting good fortune to you and boosting your self confidence. An increase to your earnings in 2021 will please you, but take note that 2022-23 is an excellent time to pursue real-estate opportunities. At the very least, you will improve your home and possibly your family will expand. A fabulous vacation in 2024 will delight you before marvellous job opportunities come your way in 2025. Fellow Capricorn Steve Garvey said, “You must be passionate, you must dedicate yourself, and you must be relentless in the pursuit of your goals. If you do, you will be successful.”
Capricorn Mantra for 2016 ‘Everything I do this year is in preparation for my
future success’
Famous Capricorns
Meghan Trainor (1993), Justin Trudeau (1971), Ted Danson ( 1947), Diane von Furstenberg ( 1945), Bradley Cooper ( 1975), Rod Stewart ( 1945), Shonda Rhimes ( 1970), Andre Alexis (1957), Betty White (1922), Jason Segal (1980)
(Jan. 20-Feb. 18) ‘ You miss 100 per cent of the shots you never take’ — Wayne Gretzky
(b. Jan. 26, 1961)
Money
Glory, hallelujah! The year 2016 is so good for you, your problems are the problems of success. Namely, that you spread yourself too thin trying to meet the demands of everyone. You have to stop selling yourself out because you count, too. This year, your goal is to integrate your individual self with groups. No problemo. You work well with others. In fact, it’s what you do. You get everyone to sign petitions for important causes because you understand the power of uniting like- minded individuals to make the world a better place. Plus it’s an excuse to drink beer. The reason that your ambition is your main problem this year is because others might feel threatened by you. Frankly, things could be worse. And here is the good news, the really good news. This year lucky moneybags Jupiter will travel through one of your Money Houses, which means money from others will come to you. You can get a loan or a mortgage. You might receive an inheritance. You might get money back from the government or benefit indirectly through your partner. In addition, you will be able to use what other people own. Ask and ye shall receive. Be grateful life is this good.
People
Because you look so good this year, of course, your romantic prospects are strong. It’s axiomatic. You’re on top of your game; you’re ambitious; you benefit from the wealth of others — all of which make you look like a winner. In addition, you will enjoy a relationship with Saturn that has not occurred since 1996- 98. And it’s a good relationship. Saturn will give you patience, perseverance and make you careful in everything you do, including relating to others. Your life will run more smoothly, which generates the kind of energy that promotes positive relationships. (Let’s face it: When life is horrible, relationships suffer.) So this will be an easy year for relationships and friendships; but there is one caveat. Fiery Mars, the planet that controls your sexual energy, will be at odds with your sign for most of this year making you quick to defend yourself. You will get angry easily. You will feel irritated with others. Not good. Fortunately, with so many other favourable influences, this is nothing you can’t handle. Just know that this is there.
Home
This is a great year for home and family. It’s an excellent year to explore real- estate negotiations by buying, selling or renting something bigger. It’s also good year to renovate your home and to buy things for your home so that you feel richer there. It will be easy to borrow money to do this by getting a mortgage or a loan. In fact, this is the best year to borrow money in 11 years. Furthermore, the overall tone of your home in terms of happiness and family relationships will be positive this year. Family members will be easy going and generous to each other. You might also entertain more; you might have meetings in your home of clubs or groups to discuss something or do a particular activity. You might also have someone from another country live in your home. You will definitely have a warm feeling in your tummy this year.
And Beyond
In 2017, you will travel more than usual. You might also go back to school or take advanced training because something will happen that changes your view of the world. In 2018, lucky Jupiter will be at the top of your chart boosting your reputation in the eyes of others. At this time, you will also begin to dismantle much of what you created since around 2005. In 2020, you will start off on a new path of growth and development — a major change. Fear not because lucky Jupiter will be in your sign for all of 2021, giving you divine protection and attracting good fortune to you. Increased earnings in 2022 will be sweet. Take note that the year 2023 is the best year in over a decade to pursue real-estate negotiations or to improve your home. ( This year, 2016, is a good year — but not the best year.) This blessing to your real estate and home continues into 2024. By 2025, a major vacation will be your reward.
Aquarius Mantra for 2016 ‘I am grateful for the support and help from others this year’
Famous Aquarians
Bill Maher ( 1956), Ellen DeGeneres ( 1958), Sarah McLachlan ( 1968), Oprah Winfrey (1954), Christie Brinkley (1954), Betty Friedan (1921), Rick Astley (1966), Judy Blume (1938), Jane Seymour (1951), Toni Morrison (1931)
(Feb. 19-March 20) ‘ You can’t learn everything you need to know legally’ —John Irving
(b. March 2, 1942)
Money
This is a stellar year for your job, your career and your reputation among your peers. You will be proud to receive kudos, praise, recognition and promotions. Some will graduate. Some will get married. Someone might have a long- awaited child. Others will try self- employment. Many of you will enjoy wonderful success in your job. Essentially, your cherished dreams can come true.
There could be some evidence of failure and disappointment, but this will be minor. If you do experience disappointment, just move on because this is your hour to shine. Do not dwell on failure. Look at what you have achieved and build on this. This year is also a time of heavy responsibilities. It’s not time to sit back and rest on your laurels.
One of the reasons you are powerful this year is because you have a strong sense of who you are and what you can do — finally. For most of you, this will be one of the most rewarding times in your life because you’ve earned it. Give yourself a pat on the back.
People
You are the big winner in 2016, because not only will your career and reputation shin, in addition, you have lucky Jupiter sitting in your House of Partnerships and Marriage. This is an excellent year to get married. Quite likely, this person will be older, more established or richer; and they will bring joy in your life. This person could be from another country. Many of you will make friends with someone from a different background or a foreign country because whoever you encounter now will have a consciousness- expanding influence on you. You will learn from them. They will broaden your experience of the world.
Indeed, because others benefit you so strongly this year, even lawyers, counsellors, doctors, consultants, astrologers ( i. e. experts) will benefit you. This year, you feel confident and confidence is sexy. And so is success. Admittedly, you will have lots of responsibilities and will have to work hard. But you will enjoy relating to others now because you have nothing to hide. You are out there flying your colours!
Home
It’s important to protect your health this year because you might overextend yourself by working too hard since you are enjoying such success. It’s also important to focus on loved ones and family members because it’s easy to be distracted with your job, status, prestige and success. Gotta know what really matters. Obviously, marriage and partnerships are beautifully favoured. Your partner might earn more money, for example, which takes stress away from worrying about expenses. You will also find that partners are beneficial to you in a practical way — more helpful. They will also be a greater support in a psychological and emotional way as well. Family travels are more likely this year because you are keen to get out of town and expand your horizons. In fact, you will feel the travel bug very strongly in 2016. You will also put a strong emphasis on education for family members and perhaps yourself as well this year.
And Beyond
“Show me the money!” This will be your theme for 2017 because this year, you will benefit from the wealth and resources of others. You can get a loan or a mortgage. You will also benefit from the use of things that other people own. Meanwhile, your career stands strong. Travel opportunities will continue to delight you in 2018, which is also a great year for higher education. In 2019, once again, you shine. ( I’m not making this up.) Jupiter at the top of your chart brings kudos, promotions and acknowledgment from others. From 2021- 2023, you will let go of much of what you created since 2008. You will streamline and downsize what is no longer relevant in your life. Nevertheless, the year 2022 is sweet because lucky Jupiter will be in your sign again.
Pisces Mantra for 2016 ‘I am grateful for who I am and what I have’
Famous Pisces
Smokey Robinson ( 1940), Rihanna ( 1988), Chuck Palahniuk (1962), Johnny Cash (1932), Frank Gehry (1929), Justin Bieber (1994), Daniel Craig (1968), Felicity Huffman (1962), John Updike (1932), Glenn Close (1947), Bobby Orr (1948)
It’s the age of Aquarius all right: ‘Because you look so good this year, of course, your romantic prospects are strong. It’s axiomatic. You’re on top of your game, you’re ambitious, you benefit from the wealth of others — all of which make you look like a winner’