Do you know why you do the things you do? Spend some time alone and get to know your inner motivations. Do you allow yourself to get into power struggles and then feel undermined? Now that you're in your new year since your birthday, there's no better time to sort things out and transform your life. Later in the week you should be feeling very creative. Express yourself.

Sagittarius 22.11 - 21.12 You may be feeling unusually introspective early this week, and that's always good for some selfexamination. The more you understand what motivates you, the better you can plan ahead. With the moon in your sign on Tuesday and Wednesday you may need to take sides in an issue of ethics. Stay your ground. Life brightens up by Thursday when generous Jupiter returns to your sign, its natural home.

Capricorn 22.12 - 18.01 Don't be surprised if you'd prefer your own company today and tomorrow. Even though you usually enjoy the company of family and friends, you need some time to yourself, and this is one of those times. What's motivating your behaviour? Is there anything you'd like to change? By mid-week you should be brimming with ideas for the future, and feeling confident with the moon in your sign for a few days.

Aquarius 19.01 - 18.02 You may find it difficult to fit into familiar company early this week, but that's okay because you need some time for selfexamination. It's vital that you follow the road that's for you, even though you're marching to a different drum than most others.

Uranus, your ruler, will give you plenty of inspiration mid-week, and by Saturday you'll be feeling optimistic, knowing everything that seemed impossible is now possible.

Pisces 19.02 - 20.03 With tomorrow's new moon in another water sign, this should be a good time for you to mull over what's going on in your life and see who or what is pulling your strings. You may usually be tempted to follow the crowd for peace, but this week you should be given the push you need to stand on your own two feet and speak up for what you believe in.

Aries 21.03 - 20.04 If you're wondering where all your money is going, the Scorpio new moon tomorrow should give you the push you need to do some digging. It's a time for investigation, not action.

By Tuesday you should be feeling more sociable but don't overdo things either financially or physically, despite the temptation. On Thursday you may be ready to let go of boundaries and have an anything-goes attitude. Be more circumspect.

Taurus 21.04 - 20.05 If you feel vulnerable and want time alone, then do so, without feeling guilty.

The new moon tomorrow is demanding some introspection. Money may be an issue right now and, if so, you need to take a hard look at where it's going and what steps you can take to stem the flow.

Jupiter may tempt you to throw caution to the wind on Thursday. Have fun but don't be irresponsible.

Gemini 21.05 - 20.06 You're usually rushing around doing at least two things at the same time, but with tomorrow's new moon you will slow down and take time to yourself.

It's important you discover what motivates you so that you can try to control unhelpful impulses, especially where 'retail therapy' is concerned! Midweek your ruler, Mercury, gets together with Uranus, filling you with creative ideas. Don't discard them, they could be gold dust.

Cancer 21.06 - 22.07 Tomorrow's new moon is in another water sign, giving you plenty of personal insight but possibly also making you feel vulnerable and oversensitive. Whatever you are trying to ignore will keep coming up until you face it. Find someone you trust to confide in during the week and you should feel much better. With Jupiter moving sign on Thursday, don't make any decisions just yet. Wait till the options become more settled.

Leo 23.07 - 22.08 You may not take to the influence of the new moon tomorrow, so why not put your energies into cleaning up your home or workspace and spend the time getting to know yourself more? Good things are on the horizon, and when Jupiter moves sign on Thursday it should open up lots of new avenues of creativity and start to bring you some very positive benefits that you deserve.

Virgo 23.08 - 22.09 This week, you could find yourself in a social gathering and wonder what on earth you are doing there, that you'd much prefer to be alone. Find one person in which to confide and clear up any matters of uncertainty. It's a good time to check the intricacies of your income and outgoings.

Perhaps you will find something that has been eroding your finances for a while without you being aware of it.

Libra 23.09 - 22.10 Spend some time considering what you were planning two years ago because this week Jupiter is about to move sign and you should have a plan on making some important changes in your life. Good things should be on the way to you but change is always required for constant success. The energies mid-week should find your mind buzzing with ideas. Treasure them like gold dust.