KEY POINTS:
ARIES: (March 21 to April 20)
Sharp wits are needed to combat clever opponents. Use your gift for words to stay a step ahead and protect personal interests by reading between the lines. Rules are meant to be broken today.
TAURUS: (April 21 to May 21)
You may adopt a different style to win people over. Subtlety is the key but you can throw in compassion as a sweetener. There is nothing to lose and everything to gain from being nice to others.
GEMINI: (May 22 to June 21)
Trust your intuition in the decision-making process. You may have to go against the tide of popular opinion but instinct tells you defiance is necessary. Being proven right will be your eventual reward.
CANCER: (June 22 to July 23)
You see situations through subjective eyes. To broaden your outlook, listen to varying opinions and look outside your usual environment for clues. New experiences are the secret to a more satisfying life.
LEO: (July 24 to August 23)
Contacts provide timely help or advice. Put out feelers when problems arise and wait for your network of associates to get back with the answers. Favours granted in the past may be repaid in unexpected ways.
VIRGO: (August 24 to September 23)
Debate over a sensitive issue causes tension. You must mount a rational counter-argument and speak in diplomatic tones when addressing others. There is nothing to be gained from pounding people into submission.
LIBRA: (September 24 to October 23)
Take a breather before throwing yourself into the fray. Life is about to become busier and with greater demands on your time, finding the right balance is important. Listen to your body and rest when necessary.
SCORPIO: (October 24 to November 22)
A sympathetic ear may be hard to find. Keep trivial complaints to yourself and only ask for assistance when the going gets tough. Your credibility must be established in order to earn respect from others.
SAGITTARIUS: (November 23 to December 22)
People respond positively to your advances and in turn you see their goodness. Quirky ideas and unusual companions are especially appealing at this time. Make yourself visible and speak with light-hearted authority.
CAPRICORN: (December 23 to January 20)
You recycle an idea or pick up where you left off in a relationship. The current energy relates to second chances and the reworking of old projects in an updated way. Fate is working in your favour.
AQUARIUS: (January 21 to February 19)
You have ironed out certain flaws in a relationship but it may still suffer from conflict of interest. Accept that nothing is perfect and try to compromise on minor points. Mutual respect is the key to harmony.
PISCES: (February 20 to March 20)
Rebellious behaviour is applauded not criticised. You are able to knock down walls of opposition and use left field thinking to succeed where others have failed. There are more wins than losses predicted for Pisceans.
YOUR DAY
Working together for the greater good is important. Skills and resources can be pooled in an effort to deliver results that benefit all concerned. Teamwork is favoured for all types of ventures.
YOUR BIRTHDAY
You are prepared to mark time in 2009. There is a sense that substance is more important than style and life should be savoured not hurried. Home appears to be your haven.