Aries, your theme this year is professional success in career after rigorous work and patience to overcome obstacles. If self-employed, it’s nice to know you’re still in demand and your income reflects that, particularly before June.

You’re concentrating on an assignment that is personally important to you. If it succeeds, it could propel you to new heights in career and become your major accomplishment of 2012. It’ll take longer than you think, so be patient and highly organised, particularly between January and mid-April; a time for tweaking and revising work. Tie-up loose ends for a secure foundation, then move towards the finish line in July.

You’ve been training to be the best partner you can be, learning how to better compromise and accommodating your partner without losing yourself. You’ll feel that others have the upper hand, and this demands all your patience, especially before September. By October, these trials are over and you can call yourself a relationship expert!

Afterwards take confident new steps in career - restrictions and obligations to others subside. Your energy is noticeably better by then too; a reward for all the diet and fitness work you’ve done.

You feel the need for a fresh outlook on things. Your mind is soaking up knowledge in all forms, and anything that fires your imagination, like travel or metaphysical study is highly recommended. Aries, a new reality is opening you to exciting possibilities, as long as you’re willing to experiment and be flexible. As it catapults you into a more liberating lifestyle, watch your career move in a powerful new direction. Direct your fiery energy into big goals and you’ll be unstoppable.

Love and achieving personal fulfillment is your theme this year. If single, your chance of finding a soulmate is high. With no shortage of invitations, go out and circulate – you’re particularly lucky until July. Not only is romance likely to blossom; so is your creativity. Find a project you can really sink your teeth into, showcasing your talents leads to greater income after June, which may come in unexpected ways.

Nurture yourself and you’ll grow your creative and emotional life to staggering new levels. Though you’re feeling more confident with yourself, January through mid-April could bring up relationship questions or hesitation around issues concerning pregnancy, children or some entrepreneurial project. Avoid making permanent changes during this time and again between mid-May through July. If you already have love, use this time to strengthen it.

Afterwards, reassess your financial situation, which has been in flux this past year. Examine ways to improve it and see tangible results after July. With Jupiter on your side until June, you’re coming from a place of greater strength and abundance, where almost everything you undertake is blessed with prosperity and luck. So plant seeds now for the life you want to create; just believe in your talents, intelligence, and resourcefulness.

Though you’ve been pushed to handle greater responsibility at work, the depth of your accomplishments will be clear by October, after which relationships will be tested. Since last year, you’ve undergone some intense transformations in your beliefs, especially around money and career. More than ever, your intuition is sharpening in mysterious ways and guiding your next steps. Continue stretching your comfort zone and watch your life blossom.

Gemini, professional success and changes at home are your themes this year. Your career is gaining momentum, and as it does, you and your image are growing, especially in February and March. Clarify your vision and aim to get all background preparations done for your breakout moment mid-June; then sit back and enjoy brilliant public acclaim. This is your year to shine – any new ventures are blessed with prosperity and you’ve built up the confidence to take that leap forward.

After mid-May, you’re reassessing your values and desired direction in love, though don’t make major decisions until July. Certainly, you’ve struggled with romance for some time, wondering when things would improve; happily those winds of change sweep in after October 6.

As you allow yourself to relax with self-assurance, creativity flows more easily. An ongoing property matter such as a move, renovation or outstanding family matter must also be resolved. From end of January to mid-April progress slows down, as certain issues need to be re-visited, though all matters should wrap-up by July.

Your life is evolving into something completely new, but like the caterpillar to the butterfly, it can be exhausting, so watch your health. This powerful transformation leads to a new path that some might call fate. Expect to see bright new opportunities in career and partnerships that really rock your world, particularly from June through until October - your primetime. Be sure to have established a stable home base by then; it will centre you. By December you’ll look back in amazement at what you’ve set into motion, and what a marvelous butterfly you’re becoming.

Cancer, your theme this year is about rolling with the punches. You’ve felt like your life has been on hold, as you continually wait for some restriction to lift and set you free. Though significant others have helped push you towards greater personal growth, they’ve also been intensely demanding. Things have been slow and tedious, but know that all these obstacles are strengthening your character in the long run.

You’ve dealt with limitation and responsibility around family or property issues and though this cycle continues until October, it’s already begun improving due to your trial-and-error method of problem solving. If planning on selling your home, wait until then too; you’ll get a better response. Your career has also been in flux with erratic starts and stops; don’t worry, you’ll find your groove eventually by acting independently and taking initiative.

To accomplish this, follow your personal vision and pour your energy into interactions with others through writing and technology, or sales and marketing. Television or video work is also likely, as you’ll find yourself wearing many hats - seize every opportunity. You’re re-working some communications project late January through mid-April, reaching completion in July. Though this juggling continues most of the year, use April through Mid-July to fast-track career. Be ready then to burst through at lightning speed.

You’ve been inspired to make changes for greater efficiency in the style or type of work you do. Improving health routines too, is helping you become more productive. Rest assured you have many career victories ahead. Your social life and networking continue to be especially lucky until June, after which opportunities come to grow spiritually. Trust in the universe.

Leo, your theme this year is creative self-discovery. Since last year, you’ve felt a surge of enthusiasm for taking a leap into the unknown, especially around travel or international pursuits. Your desire for new horizons has been stimulated as a major shift of awareness opens unexpected prospects, drawing you to pursue unusual paths. Teaching, publishing, academia, marketing or promotions, and exploring your spirituality are exciting options, as you’re in process of creating something new and uniquely you.

To take advantage of these opportunities for expansion and adventure, you’ve needed to get more serious about structuring your time and communications; working alone is best. If single, finding romance is easier through friends, especially after June. Lucky Jupiter has pushed you into the spotlight, bringing greater opportunities for professional success, especially strong until June. Afterwards, your social life explodes and networking is your greatest source of luck and prosperity. Opportunities flow from friends, acquaintances and chance meetings.

You’ve felt confusion around certain partnerships, and maintaining a grip on them has been challenging. Or you were dealing with people who were not credible or honest. This changes after February when clarity and communication in key relationships improve and mystery or dishonesty are easily detected.

You’ve certainly been spending more money to travel or produce great work that will grow your career, and it’s all been a worthwhile investment. Continue to follow your passions and trust your instincts; remain practical and realistic, especially concerning money and you’ll see profitable results after July. Plan to celebrate your successes.

Your theme this year is the reassessment and transformation of home and career. Foreign people, places and travel have been fortunate for you. Opportunities related to the law or academia, publishing or broadcasting, import/export, media, writing or philosophy are also highlighted until June.

As your spirituality grows, you’re able to find to answers to questions you’ve often wondered about and satisfy inner yearnings. Your relationships become deeper too, as you seek out and find partners that help you grow.

You’ve been thrust into a leadership position, making life particularly hectic until July. Others look to you for direction and gathering support for creative or entrepreneurial projects is easy. People recognise you and want to help, so be sure to you know what you want, when they offer. Watch career opportunities start exploding after June. Whether professional changes impact home, or your family life drives your career, know that both will end up transformed by the end of the year.

Saturn has been teaching you how to get more value from the money you make, save or spend and to find ways of improving the health of your financial picture. You’ve certainly learned the importance of contingency plans and building a strong financial foundation. Value your talents and ask for what you're worth. You’re working on a personal work project to complete in July but you’ll need to backtrack and revise details end of January until mid-April. Though your income has felt restricted for some time, know that groundwork you lay now yields financial rewards after October.

Libra, the theme for you this year is the re-invention and evolution of your identity. You’re halfway through a two-year cycle of pursuing what you want with greater determination and persistence. Though you feel overwhelmed, don’t take things personally – there are lessons to be learned from every challenge.

February is particularly demanding around workload or health matters; you need to find better ways to handle stress. Having a daily spiritual practice is becoming a priority, to better care for your physical, emotional and spiritual wellbeing. You’re creating foundations for the rest of your life. Continue monitoring your energy levels to avoid burn out so you can hold out until October when the groundwork will be set. By then you’ll be tougher, sharper and ready to handle anything life throws you. Until then, delve inside to understand your psychological patterns and self-defeating behaviours, and be ready to make decisions by July.

If single, love has been confusing and particularly in late January to mid-April you find yourself reviewing and backtracking over an old or ongoing relationship issue. It’s natural to be fearful of the future when the past has brought despair or disappointment. Hospitals or psychotherapy, either for yourself or a partner could play an important role during this time too.

As you learn to become more decisive and committed about what you want, all sorts of exciting options will become available, particularly after June. Travel, broadcasting, higher study or metaphysics are all creative possibilities. Though property and family-related matters have been stop and go; progress is likely between June and September, though take first steps for a renovation or move before February.

Scorpio, your theme this year is learning how to stretch your personal comfort zone in preparation for a major lifestyle change. You’ve been riding financial waves of uncertainty and this continues until November, when a whole new cycle begins. Until then, prepare by cleaning out your metaphorical closet and reassess where you want your life to go. It’s time you took on a bold new challenge, isn’t it?

Although small talk is not your forte, making time to socialise and network is a good idea now. Until July, your best opportunities come through schmoozing with colleagues and acquaintances, so stretch your boundaries. Keep in touch with industry happenings; though feeling restless at work, staying connected could also help you pursue a long cherished dream.

You could also give back, through volunteer efforts to a charity or humanitarian effort you support. You’ll meet like-minded people and make a difference to groups that desperately need help. Plus, at least one close friendship could emerge through the efforts you make. So when you meet someone interesting, take the initiative and suggest a lunch date.

Particularly until June, you are powerfully attractive to the right people - trust that only those who are good for you will stay. Romantically you’re feeling more inspired to believe in love again and though skeptical, your faith in romance is restoring, especially after February. You’ll enjoy more tenderness and passion as you analyse less and just go with the flow. Since you’re marriage-minded, the timing is right this summer to tie the knot, or take a commitment to the next level. Believe in the dream.

Sagittarius, the theme of this year is shifting partnerships, both business and personal. You’ve been undergoing massive personal changes as you learn more about yourself. Though you’ve had setbacks, they have freed you to pursue something much better. As you re-invent yourself, you’re learning how to control and choose the direction of your life. For example, you’ve had to let go of some old partnerships and bring in some new.

You’re halfway through the process of aligning your life around deeper goals and values, and this is inspiring you to invest in new long-term goals for your life. What kind of partner would truly make you happy and how have your professional ambitions shifted? You’re now ready to answer these questions, as you’ve evolved into a deeper maturity.

Professionally you’re in a high-powered phase until July, as you’ve found the perfect setting to showcase your talents. Between late January and mid-April however, career progress may stall, requiring you to adjust your strategy. Until June, work is plentiful and enjoyable. Afterwards, any partnership initiatives are prosperous. Fortunately, your financial future is already noticeably more stable. Though in past you’ve often been misunderstood or disorganised with details, you’ll start changing this after February when clarity and efficiency become your trademark.

Your chance for finding true love is still at an all-time high. Be optimistic - romance this year is exciting and abundant, a time when miracles are known to happen, especially between April and October. If attached, expect the unexpected, even pregnancy. You had to take a leap of faith to get where you are today, so be proud of yourself - you’re more capable than you think.

Capricorn, the theme this year is achieving a better balance between your personal and professional life. Opportunities continue in areas of online publishing or broadcasting, education, law or citizenship, foreign connections or metaphysics. Some assignment could have you traveling, working or living abroad, especially until July. If a court case is pending, it could settle by then, though expect delays and backtracking until mid-April.

You’re much more clear on how you’re meant to earn money and after February all financial issues seem less cloudy. You’re in a phase of greater intellectual stimulation that includes study or just expanding your perspectives with new philosophies and beliefs. You’ve recently opened your mind to a deeper spirituality, and feel inspired to practice it every day.

The areas most impacted by this deepening sense of awareness are your love life and relationships with children. You’ve been focused on building the right professional image, and as you carve out a new role in career, limitations frustrate you. Happily, after November, success depends more on you and less on institutional structures. Meantime, you’ve understood your personal life needs attention too. It’s begun to transform in exciting ways and if you haven’t already found romance, you probably will before June. If you already have love, expect it to blossom beautifully, or even grow into a family.

Since 2008, you’ve undergone deep changes within that have pushed your personal boundaries and required superhuman endurance. Not having all the answers has been hard for you, Capricorn. Trust that there’s a higher purpose unfolding even if you can’t yet see the end result. You’ll be very proud of yourself by October.

Aquarius, the theme this year is making your beliefs more practical to prepare for your next big step in career. Family has been supportive and property matters have been lucky and this continues until June. If you wanted to sell or buy a home, or even renovate, take steps now – you’ll be happy with the results.

Eclipses are encouraging a richer, more fulfilling emotional life, whether through children or a loving mate. If single, this year is excellent to find the kind of romance you dream of, or get pregnant - particularly after June. You’re in a financially challenging phase, either because of a previous tax or debt dilemma or you have plans to raise funds for some initiative. If negotiating a settlement, it’s not likely to arrive until July though some money should become available March.

Professionally, you’re moving in the right direction; though be ready to act on opportunities at the end of April and November. October is a major turning point; if you’ve been working towards your next step in career, or shifting into a completely new role, this marks your peak moment. Actions you take then will reflect the visualising, planning or training of the past two years. Go ahead and daydream about where you’d like career to go.

Socially you’re more involved with online communities, industry groups or charitable organisations. You feel more balanced than you have in a while, and want to give back. Though you’ve been under a Neptunian cloud of confusion for some time, February begins a point of clarity around pursuing your soul’s calling. You’re more driven and sure of yourself than you’ve been for years. So act now.

Pisces, your theme this year is greater spiritual growth and improved money management. Imaginative Neptune enters your sign in February marking the biggest news this year; the beginning of a new era. It’ll further stimulate your intuition, helping you to contribute amazing ideas to the world as you become even more creative.

Until June, luck continues in communications, such as publishing or broadcasting, sales or marketing, writing or research, teaching, language or translation. This includes new media or any internet or technological work too. Opportunities that come up, especially for training should be taken - making you more proficient in your craft. Afterwards, your focus turns to improving property or family matters; you could renovate or move.

One-to-one partnerships, both personal and business, also take on greater importance, and until July you’re busy in collaboration towards some objective. Delays could arise between January and mid-April however; a time to revise the plan, especially financially. Don’t allow yourself to get discouraged - your career has grown into something to be proud of, and June brings yet another chance to shine. In your corner is an influential key contact who supports your ambitions, giving you opportunities to showcase your skills and profit from them too. Rest assured, you’re building a framework for success that yields results after October.

Continue to work on solving financial dilemmas, particularly around debt or settlements owed to you. Use February through until July to backtrack and correct details, then it’s full speed ahead with completion by October. Though it’s been hard, you’re becoming more self-disciplined with money and wiser in addressing financial problems. You won’t make the same mistakes twice.

Aries (Mar 21-Apr 19)

April, 2012

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The focus this month is on your individual goals and aspirations, especially around partnerships. You’re particularly lucky around mental or communication activities now, so be sure to express your ideas; it’s your path to success.