Aries (March 21 - April 20): Health Although there are tensions, constant changes and some concerns around in general, all of which can drain energy, you'll be luckier than most health-wise. Wealth The lessons of the year are that being practical, realistic and self-disciplined will bring you in rewards, perhaps not sensational ones but more than enough to keep you turning over. Love The old dilemmas will roll on with your need for independence fighting a battle with your need to stay in control. You’ll be sharing more interests and activities and be in great form at parties. Career You'll be quietly satisfied with your achievements which may not be spectacular but they'll boost your self-esteem. March, May and July will bring success. October and November will find you leading the way. Taurus (April 21 - May 20)
Wealth Sudden inspirations will show you how to maximise your security and your behind-the-scenes activities will bring rewards. Clearly it won't be a year for spectacular returns or going too wild. But you'll be pleased you stuck to your good resolutions by the end of it. Love You won't always feel like fitting in with close partners and vice versa, so give each other elbow room. Try not to be confrontational since it wouldn't work well. April will be flirtatious, entertaining, a time when your popularity at parties will soar. Career It'll take persistence and the right attitude to cope with a rather muddled schedule. At times you may feel cold-shouldered by those you come across. Whatever happens don't get discouraged. Be straightforward and ask yourself whether you could express yourself more clearly. Working in a spirit of service will also help Scorpio (October 23 - November 22)
Health Basically a strong, steady sign, you react better to stress than most. You'll be facing some challenges without a huge amount of support so you'll need to take extra care of diet and ensure you get enough exercise.
Health Uranus in your chart area of health has been stressed recently. It can have a dual effect of raising tension levels and more positively pointing the way to better remedies. It'll be a time to explore alternative ways of looking after yourself physically, whether with new kinds of food or different exercise.
Wealth Money you handle jointly with close partners or institutions such as banks and credit card companies will be the focus of your attention. Certainly it won't be a time to speculate or gamble or go into debt.
Wealth With sensible Saturn in your chart area of personal finances you'll be tightening your belt and reorganising your cash situation to bring you more security. Try not to let sentiment get in the way of the hard headed decisions that are required.
Love You’ll be stepping out boldly at parties and putting on a sparkling performance. Though in private moments you may shy away from intimacy. Try to keep channels of communication open and talk through your feelings even if you have to push yourself hard.
Love Romance will be lyrical, ethereal and at times not quite real. You’ll be dreaming wonderful dreams but need to keep your feet on the floor and not put loved ones on a pedestal. If you accept them as they are then you won't be let down.
Career You'll be spreading your ideas around with vigour which will be persuasive when you hit the right tone, not too intense and dogmatic. At times it may feel like an uphill slog but you will be heading in the right direction.
Career You will have a heavy everyday schedule but you're getting used to that. There'll be constant changes at work so you'll need to be flexible, letting go where necessary and grasping new opportunities or methods when the occasion arises.
Gemini (May 21 - June 21)
Sagittarius (November 23 - December 22)
Health Happily you'll manage a balanced schedule with a chance to recharge your batteries along the way. You're a nervier sign than you appear so always need to find calming activities, protected spaces and fun company to take your mind off worries
Health Use the first two months to work out a health plan for the year. You'll feel held back which could provoke tension but if you fill the time productively and then stick to your resolutions you'll sail on in good form.
Wealth This won't be a year for over spending though you'll feel like it at times. Just as your enthusiasm catapults you into treating yourself, you'll find unexpected expenses crop up. So best be cautious.
Wealth Your finances have been roller coaster in recent times with the Uranus Pluto square around but that will be fading in effect this year. You'll turn bright ideas into tangible results in terms of cash. Just try not to be too obsessed with keeping total control. You need to let the bounty of the universe flow.
Love Close relationships for you at the moment are bringing responsibility and hard work. At times you may be negative or overly critical and at other times you'll find close partners argumentative. Luckily you'll have support from family members who’ll be there for moments of comfort and relaxation.
Love You'll be laying down the law with loved ones and not putting up with any nonsense which may not always make for romantic bliss. Try not to come on too strong. Be forgiving and realistic.
Career The harder you try the better you'll do. Get your talents out on display and demand the right people pay attention. Although your plans ahead will continually chop and change you will need a game plan to give you a goal to aim for.
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Looking ahead for the year of 2017
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Cancer (June 22 - July 23) Health Not overstretching or over committing yourself will be crucial in a year when Saturn is teaching you to learn where your physical limits are. No harm will come if you pay attention to what your body is telling you. Wealth You're a sign who likes to live well so you may go over the score spending early on, wanting to impress others or just enjoying yourself. As long as you hang onto what has worked well for you in the past and incorporate new ideas as well, then all will be well. Love Close relationships have had their tensions and challenges recently. Those will run into this year as well but you'll have wonderful moments of togetherness also. At those times you'll see clearly where you are going as a pair.
Career The year will start slowly with some frustrations about slow progress.What you need to do is lay preparations in the first eight months and then capitalise on your efforts from August onwards. That will be the time to make your mark! Capricorn (December 23 - January 20) Health With Saturn in the sign before yours all year and Mars for five of the first eight months, you will need to wind down if you're not to get tense. Your frustrations will affect your body, so you'll need to find calming space to wind down and look after yourself sensibly. Wealth Steady, discreet efforts behind the scenes will bring you higher rewards than being too upfront in your demands or efforts. From late September your reputation as someone who matters will prove the turning point with more rewards flowing in. Love You'll insist of the freedom of manoeuvre you want for yourself at home which may cause some resistance. Try not to be too controlling or defensive. Sometimes loved ones will feel shut out if you're too wrapped up in yourself.
Career There'll be no shortage of hard work and chores with disciplined Saturn in your chart area of work all year joined by dynamic Mars for several months. Your communication skills will help your ambitions along as will your ability to be persuasive.
Career You'll know that certain ambitions which used to work well no longer fire your enthusiasm. So you'll gradually drop them and concentrate on what really interests you. It'll be a time to cut your losses and concentrate on your successes. Your plans may be a touch over confident and not always workable. But even if you get half as high as you're aiming you'll do well.
Leo (July 24 - August 23)
Aquarius (January 21 - February 19)
Health With care this is the year when you can make a real difference to your health and general level of fitness. You have the will and favourable influences behind you. As last year, it's important to get ailments checked out instantly and not let them linger.
Health As an Air sign you don't always pay enough attention to your body and can find that your emotional state affects your physical health more than most. Lighten up when you can and think positively.
Wealth Your personal finances will be in good shape with Jupiter surrounding you with good luck. Where they may be some problems is with joint finances where you share responsibility with others either in the household accounts, in business or with banks and the like.
Wealth Jupiter will bring largesse through joint finances for eight months. Money where you share responsibility with others will be well starred. Partners will be in a position to be more generous and cash will roll in unexpectedly from wins, bonuses, even inheritances. Be prepared to look at new agreements and new ways of co-operating.
Love You may not find it easy to express your feeling spontaneously and your social life may feel like a slog at times. Loved ones will land heavier responsibilities on you than usual which may put a damper on romance. By your birthday you'll have your sparkle back and be flirting happily. Career Your rising confidence and ability to upgrade your situation will win praise and bring you satisfaction. May will give you a real lift with several triumphs to notch on your belt. From September your inspiring way with words will bring you popularity at work and make your everyday routines go smoothly. Virgo (August 24 - September 23) Health Being a workaholic sign, you tend to over commit yourself and then wonder why your energy flags. You'll need to watch in the first two months and in June July that you don't over-do things. From your next birthday you'll find yourself physically less drained.
Love Always known as an emotionally detached sign, you’ll surprise yourself by opening up to intimacy in ways you’ve never experienced before, drawing closer to the special people in your life. Career You'll start the year with renewed ambition and determination and will be expecting everyone around to dance to your tune. Your exceptionally busy schedule will make you impatient and scattered at times so try to pause for breath. Pisces (February 20 - March 20) Health You'll need to treat yourself with TLC. Try to protect yourself by not getting too involved in other people's problems or the churnings of the world at large since you'll drain your energy.Be firm with yourself about saying no.
Wealth Resources will be drawn to you and more so in the final four months. Joint finances will be unsettled with larger lump sums coming and going than usual, so you'll need to budget sensibly.
Wealth Uranus will still be around making your personal finances erratic and unpredictable which won't necessarily be a disaster since chunks will come in as well as go out. Luckily you'll be planning sensibly and keeping a grip on temptations to overspend.
Love One thing is for sure, you'll have no intention of being ignored by loved ones or out on the party scene. You'll be charismatic and insist on being centre of attention. Though truthfully you?ll find certain close partners rather evasive, vague or uncommitted and the mood at home will be overly serious and argumentative at times.
Love Your closest relationships will flourish despite other calls on your time and energy. The good partnerships in your life will strengthen as you share more activities and ideals together. The odd shaky bond will draft apart with the minimum of regret and fuss. Firm friendships will also give you more security.
Career Slowly but surely you'll be building better foundations for your career. It'll be slow at times and you'll get impatient. Try not to get distracted by emotional tangles. Keep your focus steady.
CareerThere's no doubt that you'll be stuck firmly to the straight and narrow, having to be selfdisciplined and conscientious with Saturn at your midheaven all year. There'll be no shortcuts to success and achievements. The right people will admire and respect your steady approach. You won't take no for an answer and will push obstacles to one side with vigour.
Libra (September 24 - October 22) Health Treating yourself with kindness is important with Neptune in your chart area of health, in tricky aspect to Saturn. Not overdoing work or eating or drinking will bring good results.
All the best in 2017!