KEY POINTS:
ARIES: (March 21 to April 20)
Spontaneous events bring unanticipated pleasure. You make allowances for flaws in plans or people, preferring to live in the moment and overlook less-than-perfect results. Following current trends is also fun.
TAURUS: (April 21 to May 21)
You read between the lines and rarely make a faux pas. Ruling Venus in the visionary sector enhances your ability to sum up situations at a glance and succinctly impart information to others.
GEMINI: (May 22 to June 21)
Left to your own devices you make a meal of complex tasks. Energy flows in sync with your talents and there is no need to err on the side of caution. Knowledge is power right now.
CANCER: (June 22 to July 23)
The outlook brightens and hope overrides pessimism. You can expand your interests yet still work within the usual limitations. Your tastes run towards artistic rather than practical ventures at this point in time.
LEO: (July 24 to August 23)
You are under no false illusions but see an opportunity for change. Compatible lunar energy allows you to view situations in a positive light and inspire associates at the same time. Good fortune rubs off.
VIRGO: (August 24 to September 23)
You resist temptation and yet occasionally succumb to flattery. Discernment saves you from falling under the spell of people who have ulterior motives or make false claims. Keep your radar tuned in upcoming days.
LIBRA: (September 24 to October 23)
The net results for your efforts may fall short but all is not lost. You will be better prepared next time around and can put lessons learned to good use. Take viable shortcuts wherever possible.
SCORPIO: (October 24 to November 22)
You rid yourself of the dead wood. Social Venus transits the interactive zone and brings to light worn-out relationships or stagnant situations. Cull cleverly rather than ruthlessly to maintain your hard-earned reputation.
SAGITTARIUS: (November 23 to December 22)
Conditions are tricky and care is needed. Ignore advice from people with their own agenda and pick your way through problems in at a leisurely pace. Ultimately results will judge or justify your actions.
CAPRICORN: (December 23 to January 20)
There may be underlying reasons for your own or a loved one's actions. A little soul-searching or digging around might well bring causes to the surface. Not all revelations will be pleasant but honesty is critical.
AQUARIUS: (January 21 to February 19)
Celebrate differences and take the opinions of others on board. Unusual influences bring eclectic groups of people together and help launch offbeat ideas or campaigns. Let your creative juices flow freely at this time.
PISCES: (February 20 to March 20)
It seems the simple things in life are the most complicated. Glitches occur at unexpected moments or in ways you never thought possible. Keep a contingency plan up your sleeve for those surprise situations.
YOUR DAY
Keep a cool head today. Arguments are fought and won on logic not emotion, and forethought can help build an airtight case. Relationships suffer from symptoms of boredom during this offhand phase.
YOUR BIRTHDAY
You cast whimsical notions aside and chase practical goals. This sensible cycle favours long-range plans, firm commitments and a business-like approach to relationships. You must dress to impress in 2009.
