Aquarius 21.01 - 18.02 You're probably always sticking your nose in a book, or surfing the net, so you should be in your element early this week when lots of interesting facts are presented to you. Perhaps you can use them in a positive fashion, even making some money for yourself, too. If there's been emotional turmoil in your orbit recently, this week things will go more in your favour. Enjoy the spotlight.

Pisces 19.02 - 20.03 The moon is opposing your ruling planet, Neptune, right now so you need to stay calm and investigate what lies at the bottom of any issue that is causing you flak. Emotions are probably running very deep for you, and you may over-react to the slightest remark. Calm down and try to see things from a different perspective. By Thursday, you should feel like having an emotional spring-clean.

Aries 21.03 - 20.04 Are you taking things too seriously at the moment?

You need to lighten up and learn to laugh at life, and at yourself, on occasion. From Monday to Thursday you should have the impetus to finally clear the decks of anything that's been hanging around for too long!

Just focus on clearing it up, once and for all. There may be a few delays which are irritating mid-week, but soldier on.

Taurus 21.04 - 20.05 What are you focusing on for the new calendar year?

If you drift from one thing to another you're simply wasting energy. Get your priorities established, then work out the easiest route to fulfil them. A lot can be achieved by making phone calls or investigating things over the internet, you don't have to burn yourself out by over-working. Focus on clearing your desk by the end of the week.

Gemini 21.05 - 20.06 You may feel you've been put through a quick spin in the washing machine just now with yesterday's full moon. Today, life should feel a lot better, and communications on all levels should go well throughout the week.

However, don't allow yourself to be distracted from your plans mid-week.

Keep your priorities straight in your head and establish and follow a sensible plan. New opportunities arise by Friday.

Cancer 21.06 - 22.07 As yesterday's full moon was in your sign you may be feeling rather bruised today. Take a deep breath and start again. For the next couple of days, try to just have a little fun with friends or family, without wondering about the consequences. Then midweek you can get back to work mode again and achieve a lot simply because you're in better spirits. There's a breath of fresh air coming on Friday.

Leo23.07 - 22.08 Throw out the old and welcome in the new today, Leo, when the moon is in your sign and you should feel bright and cheerful, despite what happened last week. Now your batteries should be fully charged, ready for action. Try to keep to your plans midweek, no matter how tempting the distractions going on around you. With the Sun moving into airy Aquarius at the weekend, you should be ready for anything.

Virgo 23.08 - 22.09 This is the perfect time for you to research areas which are of interest to you and discover opportunities you may not realise are opening up to you. You should feel pretty upbeat early in the week, so use that energy wisely. There are changes on the horizon, beginning on Friday, but it's up to you to grasp these opportunities, not sit back being passive. Go on, take a chance.

Libra 23.09 - 21.10 If you've been surrounded by argumentative people for the last couple of days, now you can breathe a sigh of relief. Today, the energy should have completely changed for the better so try to leave arguments and problems in the past, where they belong, and celebrate each new moment. There's lots to keep you busy and it's important you clear away anything that's timewasting and simply hanging around for too long.

Scorpio 23.10 - 21.11 Mars, one of your rulers, has a meeting with Jupiter this weekend, giving you plenty of reasons to focus on your long-term goals and actually get them moving.

You should use this week as a foundation for discovering what steps you need to take for long-term success.

From Thursday, you should be able to clear the decks once and for all. Just don't get distracted; stick to your plans, no matter what.

Sagittarius 22.11 - 21.12 You may have stepped on a few sensitive toes in recent days, so now it's time to make up for any intrusions you made. Use your natural charm to talk yourself out of trouble and bring some fun and laughter into people's lives, including your own. When the sun moves into Aquarius on Friday you should feel pretty positive and ready to make some changes in your plans.