If you celebrate your birthday this week:
Your Year Ahead
If you were hoping for an easier year ahead, you may be disappointed. Early 2020 increases responsibilities, but do too much too quickly and you could end up lost for direction. Not so in May, when major planets fire up confidence and ambition. Through winter, settle debts and put the finishing touches on outstanding projects – preferably before August. Why so? Because October slashes cash flow. Suddenly everything seems over-priced. Keep on spending, and you’ll buy into trouble; so temporarily throw what’s left of your hard-earned cash into a time-locked vault. “Must-haves” are replaced by genuine needs.
Aries (March 21 – April 20)
Best Day: Friday 14th
You have felt confined for too long. More recently, very little has come easily and life has felt like a struggle. But that was then. The planets now cheer you on – romantically, financially and professionally – so be willing to “go big” should the situation dictate. Just keep your diet under control, or you may end up a few kilos heavier as well.
Taurus (April 21 – May 20)
Best Day: Tuesday 18th
You have the enviable ability to catch hold of yourself in times of chaos and do a quick reality check. Just as well, as life’s been a busy blur of activity recently – and you’ve probably made more changes than usual. Unnerving, but certainly exhilarating. Just don’t be guilted or seduced into following another’s dreams.
Gemini (May 21 – June 21)
Best Day: Sunday 16th
Feel overworked and underpaid? Not to worry. Recognition and rewards will soon follow. Business travel is likely, as is financial fortune. The time is also right for serious and disciplined work, which you’re more than capable of handling. Better still, all this dedication doesn’t flow just one way: the more you give, the more you get.
Cancer (June 22 – July 22)
Best Day: Wednesday 19th
Sometimes a little good news is all that’s needed to lift our spirits and leave us feeling more positive. And when we feel so good, we should pay it forward. Perhaps, too, this week you are the messenger. Delivering happy news to others can bring immense pleasure to all concerned. So, is it your turn to make someone’s week?
Leo (July 23 – August 23)
Best Day: Friday 14th
Networking is an excellent way to share your brilliance, and this week you might find yourself in the right place at the right time. Similarly, it’s knowledge that creates success – so impress others with your intellect. If love’s on your mind, it shouldn’t be too difficult to deliver a knockout sales pitch. After all, it’s a commodity you believe in.
Virgo (August 24 – September 22)
Best Day: Thursday 20th
Togetherness is the main theme right now. If single, you may receive a surprise invitation. If already coupled, then this week seems to bring you much closer. Even better news? You’re one of the few zodiac signs who won’t suffer too much financial stress this week. That’s because you’ve spent wisely.
Libra (September 23 – October 23)
Best Day: Sunday 16th
If you’ve taken to working on a hunch, Libra – your success rate now runs high. Cosmic trends lend their weight to your powers of intuition this week, enabling some instinctive decision making when it really matters. As a bonus, financial gains look set to boost spending power.
Scorpio (October 24 – November 22)
Best Day: Monday 17th
While others map out a clear plan for the coming week, Scorpios mull over the past. Recently, life has suffered a reality check. Seeing your inner strength put on the rack can be a queasy experience, but there are always lessons to be learned. Indeed, what you sacrificed in the past is soon returned tenfold.
Sagittarius (November 23 – December 21)
Best Day: Wednesday 19th
It’s OK, Sagittarius. We know all about those darker passions that lurk beneath your easy going veneer. Last week offered the chance to free up some of that hidden intensity, but many of you kept a handle on things. This week pushes even harder for inner desires to be set free. Such daring has been a long time coming.
Capricorn (December 22 – January 20)
Best Day: Thursday 20th
Most Capricorns are over-achievers. You’re over worked, over stressed and trying to balance work with play sometimes seems impossible. But try you must. You’re no good to anyone in a permanent state of exhaustion. So this week you need to slow it right down. Then dissuade others from nudging you forward. Choose your own gear and stay in it.
Aquarius (January 21 – February 18)
Best Day: Tuesday 18th
This is your week to discover that change can bring extraordinary blessings. If offered an advantage, don’t hesitate – this opportunity won’t arise again for some time. You’re also better equipped to deal with financial issues – so sort out money problems. Collaborate, brainstorm and action your way to success.
Pisces (February 19 – March 20)
Best Day: Friday 14th
There are times when you can count on others, and times when you have to go it alone. This week, focus on going solo. This will turn heads, and you’ll encounter both support and envy. But what really shocks is that someone close may not be trustworthy, so take care with your secrets. In romance, a newcomer proves mysterious – but enticingly so.
