What do the stars hold for you in 2015?

Aries March 20 – April 19

As a busy, energetic Aries, you sometimes get so involved in what you’re doing, you forget about long-term goals. However, with your ruler Mars in your sign from February 20 to March 31, you’ll be reviewing what you’ve achieved and setting new goals. Ensure these are flexible, since amazing and often completely unexpected developments, ideas or offers during the year’s first half make what’s already good a lot better. Once your plans are clear, the focus shifts to alliances of all forms. Keep your plans flexible until September 21, when the pivotal and powerful, Aries eclipsed by a Full Moon, alters your thinking and circumstances, possibly overnight.

Love and Relationships

After several years of duty to family and friends, the balance has shifted. You’re now more free, and able to spend more time relaxing and enjoying life with those you care about. Potential alliances could develop into something significant, possibly even long term.

Finances and Work

You’ve been in a cycle of intensity and information, detail and duty. What you’ve achieved and learned has freed you to relax, explore, and possibly study. Having learned how to juggle practical or financial matters and your interests, life’s about exploring your options.

Health and Well-being

Between high energy and exciting developments, you’ll be thinking and moving swiftly, as only an Aries can do. Still, even you need to take a break. Do it regularly. Ideally, you’ll combine it with something interesting such as a trip and boost those flagging resources.

Taurus April 20 – May 20

You begin the year in a restless mood, ready to make changes, but unsure what to do first. Begin by decluttering your life of activities, alliances and even possessions that no longer matter. This proves more challenging than expected but it also prepares you for the rush of energy that comes with Mars’ presence in Taurus from March 31 to May 12. Those changes become an everyday event, some minor, while others could transform your life. If in doubt, at least explore your options. During the year’s second half you’re moving into territory, personally, professionally and romantically that, only recently, would have seemed beyond your reach. When in doubt just say yes.

Love and Relationships

Your loyalty to family, loved ones, friends, and even colleagues is a virtue. Recently, however, that’s come at a cost. During 2015, you’re compensated, sometimes discreetly, but often your efforts are returned in material or financial terms or, possibly, by formalising pivotal alliances.

Finances and Work

Obviously you’d prefer to plan ahead. But if you can be flexible about timing and arrangements, you’ll benefit in ways as exciting as they are unexpected. When these arise, waste no time mulling things over. Say yes first, and deal with the details later.

Health and Well-being

Being attractive matters to you. But then there’s your self-indulgent streak. When it comes to health, combine the two. Forget about sweaty gyms and Spartan diets; focus on activities that get your metabolism going but are fun and, similarly, create a healthy, but luxurious eating plan.

Gemini May 21 – June 20

As much as you enjoy hearing about what others are doing and getting involved in new and, often, trendy pursuits, you battle changes in the structure of your life. Stability at home and familiar habits stabilise you. But now, with developments in others’ lives, involving family or your workplace forcing you to alter even long-standing arrangements, your world’s about to become a bigger, and more exciting, place. You’ll make numerous decisions during the period while Mars, planet of ego and energy, is in Gemini, from May 12 to June 21. Still, since these involve broadening your horizons, personal and professionally, what you opt for is really just the beginning.

Love and Relationships

For ages you’ve coasted along, longing for greater closeness yet unsure what to do, or unwilling to make the necessary effort. Sensible Saturn helps focus your mind, enough you’re prepared to commit to what needs doing to achieve that happiness.

Finances and Work

Planning ahead during 2015 is wise, but with its amazing, but often sudden developments, could complicate matters. Obviously, you must organise arrangements, but ensure they’re flexible enough you can pursue sudden offers. However appealing, make no promises, because there’s more to come.

Health and Well-being

Over the past couple of years, stressful situations, health issues or, possibly, your own vanity forced you to concentrate on looking after yourself. You complained then, but are benefiting now. Keep up that regime. It’s a busy year and you’ll need lots of energy.

Cancer June 21 – July 22

Don’t let the unsettling mood triggered by complex planetary activity in late 2014 and the emotionally unsettling Cancer Full Moon, on January 5, trigger worries you’re in for a challenging year. On the contrary, during the year’s first half, previous promising arrangements will flourish while new and appealing ideas or offers appear. Show interest, but make no unchangeable commitments until mid-year, when Mars, in Cancer from June 24 to August 8, clarifies your thinking and priorities. Don’t be shy about asking for exactly what you want, personally, in close relationships or with pursuits out in the world. The tide’s going your way. Take advantage of it.

Love and Relationships

Family, romantic or even professional alliances are under stress. Others may discuss the issues, but if not, rely on your intuition. It’ll explain if they’re uptight or distant. Be supportive of others but, equally, look after your own needs. Once you’ve found a balance, the rest is easy.

Finances and Work

Sudden or unsettling developments could seem worrying. But 2015 is fortunate for you, which means things will be moving swiftly. You may be short on facts though — the only way you’ll get that information is by plunging in and exploring. Do exactly that.

Health and Well-being

Eating well and an enjoyable exercise regime are important. But of even greater significance are regular breaks — getting away physically and making time to focus on you and your own interests. Don’t put these off. Ensure they’re in your diary.

Leo July 23 – August 22

The year divides neatly into two parts. During the first you’ll be following up on the amazing and often life-changing ideas or offers triggered by Jupiter’s presence in your sign, from mid-2014 until August 11, 2015. Explore everything, even if this means venturing into unfamiliar territory. The year’s second half is about decision-making. When in doubt, get involved. Should things not go as anticipated, you can always withdraw. But the odds are good you won’t want to. Be open-minded, about people and pursuits. What you do, discover and who you meet in 2015 will benefit you for years to come.

Love and Relationships

The time has come to fine-tune existing alliances and, when presented with exciting options, to explore. True, these mean changing long-standing habits, if not altering elements of your lifestyle. Deep down you know these are overdue. The biggest challenge is saying yes.

Finances and Work

Exciting as events during late 2014 and the early portion of this year will be, they’re a distraction. This means that by mid-year you’ll be thinking about work, money and various obligations. Your timing is perfect as is soon verified by thrilling developments.

Health and Well-being

Every Leo has a luxury-loving streak, which often means there’s a need for drastic measures when it comes to diet or health. Instead, be gentle with yourself, choosing ways of eating or exercising that lift your spirits while they tone your body.

Virgo August 23 – September 22

Although you won’t necessarily see it that way at the time, unexpected and often unsettling events during the year’s first half are paving the way for its amazing second half. This begins on August 11, when Jupiter, planet of growth and good fortune, moves into Virgo for a year. While some of what arises is immediately recognisable as an opportunity, many events may seem disruptive. These are breaking ground for exciting changes in your perspective as much as your life. During this period you’ll be reviewing your priorities and will realise you’ve a chance to pursue long-cherished goals. Go for it. You’ll only regret what you didn’t do, not what you did.

Love and Relationships

During this year of growth and change, others could complain. If so, ask what’s up. Talking things through will both resolve issues and be amazingly informative. That way, by mid-year, you’re comfortable enough to relax in ways that previously simply weren’t possible.

Finances and Work

When you look back on this period, you’ll realise how much you benefitted. But that doesn’t mean you’ll recognise what’s promising right away. Explore absolutely everything, even seemingly uninteresting ideas. This assures that nothing worthwhile can pass you by.

Health and Well-being

You’ve an instinct for how best to look after yourself in terms of diet and exercise. Stress is another matter. Since even positive changes can trigger anxieties, it’s essential you relax your mind, with absorbing activities you love or calming pursuits such as meditation.

Libra September 23 – October 22

Librans have a gift for making life seem effortless, for making others feel important, and for smoothing over potential problems. Of course, all of these require thought, time, effort and tact. During 2015, you’ll reveal how you do it. This surprises others and leads to the kind of frank conversations you usually avoid. But with sternly practical Saturn accenting communication, such discussions are frequent and essential to your personal growth. Gradually, you speak more about what you want, like, dislike and loathe. While often your words surprise you, they deepen relationships and, equally, you get to know yourself better and come closer to making life-changing decisions.

Love and Relationships

Having tried to get out of certain increasingly uncomfortable relationships, personal or otherwise, you resort to being blunt. The first time this worries you. But things go so well, you do the same in all sorts of situations. It’s brilliant and makes everything easier.

Finances and Work

Recently, not only has money been on your mind, events have called your attention to the value of your time, ideas and even your company. You’re now more thoughtful about such matters. And gradually, the attitude of those who’ve been difficult improves.

Health and Well-being

Although you don’t think of it, stress, especially involving others, can cause as many problems as eating improperly or over-indulging. While you can’t completely eliminate such tensions, you can find ways to compensate, including relaxation. That’s especially important during 2015.

Scorpio October 23 – November 21

It’s unusual to celebrate the absence of anything, yet with stern Saturn having departed Scorpio on December 23, you’ll feel lighter. It’s been in your sign since 2012, and while you’ll benefit from the knowledge, experience and even the disciplines it brought, you’ll feel more relaxed. Things will come easier. When decisions about how you live or work arise, you can afford to be optimistic, take chances. During the year’s second half, amazing good fortune comes your way. Explore with enthusiasm. True, this could mean undertaking far-reaching changes. If you’re wary, take what seem like risks. Here, too, you’ll soon discover things are just as good as they seem.

Love and Relationships

You’ve stuck with unrewarding situations partly because you feared what change would bring. Now you take a stand, while offering to do all you can. This is timely. You learn lots, and either achieve hoped for improvements or begin exploring what’s next.

Finances and Work

Events demand you rethink the use of your resources, that is, your money, but equally your ideas, time and, in close alliances, your loyalty. In some, you must take a stand. The resulting insights will serve you for the rest of your life.

Health and Well-being

Recent years have somewhat worn you down. Now, it’s time you came first. That could involve diet, exercise or, in certain situations, simply saying no. The latter is far more difficult than you care to admit but could be most beneficial.

Sagittarius November 22 – December 21

From the Sagittarian perspective, life is best if you’ve more to do than you’ve time for, and there’s always something new to learn or somebody interesting to meet. Yet with the practical Saturn in your sign from late December 2014 until 2017, events, practical matters and your own priorities will demand an unaccustomed focus. Initially this seems unfair or, perhaps, is triggered by unwelcome events. Still what you learn both clarifies your thinking and eliminates increasingly unrewarding activities and alliances. You begin achieving goals, and experiencing pleasures, you regarded as too much trouble or out of your reach. Soon they will be yours.

Love and Relationships

Thus far you’ve avoided restrictive commitments, personal or work-related. Now events, or perhaps one particular individual, help you recognise the value of such focus. Initially it’s challenging. Still, you start learning lots and making strides. You’re quickly forming powerful links.

Finances and Work

Does the word ‘budget’ horrify you? By the year’s close your perspective on such matters will have been transformed. This isn’t just about money, it’s your time, the value of your ideas, even your enthusiasm. All are worth far more than you realise.

Health and Well-being

Most fire signs have abundant energy, so only focus on health when things go wrong. During 2015, however, you’re urged to turn to looking after yourself. Get involved in a sport or, perhaps, join others in an ‘eating right’ competition.

Capricorn December 22 – January 19

No sign enjoys a challenge more than Capricorn. But first you must know what’s you’re facing, and with your ruler Saturn newly positioned in the most sensitive portion of your chart as 2015 begins, gathering this knowledge is both challenging and time consuming. First, dwell on practical or financial issues. By mid-year, those will be in place and you discover that life is about broadening your horizons via new ideas, study or even travel. Be patient. The stunning link between Jupiter and Pluto, in Capricorn, brings things together magically and encourages you to venture further into territory that’s unknown, but holds huge promise.

Love and Relationships

Although many Capricorns love passionately, as many are wary of being dependent on anybody, in any way, emotionally or otherwise. Now you explore, beginning to expand your boundaries, in terms of feelings and life’s practicalities, and discuss feelings you’ve never voiced.

Finances and Work

Accounting for money comes naturally, so you’re confident about when to take chances. This extends to the rest of your life, particularly venturing into unfamiliar territory. The more swiftly you take that first step, the faster you’ll recognise what there is to discover.

Health and Well-being

Being ruled by stern Saturn, whether it’s food or fitness, you rather enjoy a tough regime. This year is all about your body; you learn to listen for subtle messages about how to look after it gently, and feed, move and most of all, love it.

Aquarius January 20 – February 17

These days we’re encouraged to create our own luck. But every once in a while there’s a cycle that’s so fortunate you need only say yes to ideas and offers. The first cycle began with the alliance between bountiful Jupiter and your ruler Uranus in September of 2014. It recurs in March and June in 2015. Your only challenge is to explore everything including what seems unappealing or even unrealistic. Both your interests and circumstances are changing. Keep your plans fluid until December, when forthright Mars moves into your sign and gives you the courage necessary to demand exactly what you want.

Love and Relationships

Changes in your life and world inevitably lead to rethinking relations with family, loved ones, friends, and even colleagues. Worrying as this is, shifting things around prompts much-needed discussions, which bring you closer to those who matter most and creates space where it’s needed.

Finances and Work

With so much going on, it’s easy to get distracted. But part of this cycle is about practical benefits, now and for the future. The trick is to ask questions involving such matters from the outset, even if it seems pointless. It ensures everything’s up to date.

Health and Well-being

Remaining grounded enough to look after yourself can be challenging. Yet with so much going on, a routine isn’t just wise, you can be confident you’ll have the energy necessary to venture out into the new, and thrilling, ventures coming your way.

Pisces February 18 – March 19

After a period when shifting circumstances or, perhaps, your own lack of direction has led to confusion, suddenly everything is clear. This is partly due to having the sensible Saturn accenting the structure of your life for the next two years. You’re ready to give serious thought to what would work and what doesn’t and, equally, you’re eager to make commitments. Add forthright Mars, in Pisces from January 12 to February 20, and the year starts with decisive thinking and action. Just ensure arrangements are flexible enough that, as exciting events, especially during the year’s second half, broaden your horizons dramatically, you can rethink your plans.

Love and Relationships

Those closest are both in a position and delighted to give you a hand. Yet you’re somewhat uncomfortable being on the receiving end. Learn to say yes. It isn’t just about how you’ll benefit. It will mean so much to others.

Finances and Work

Often progress means making plans, even crucial ones, while still short of facts. While you’ll have to do this frequently, ensure you go back and deal with practical and financial matters. This gives you the flexibility to explore yet creates a stable foundation.

Health and Well-being

It’s easy to get so caught up in imposing order on plans and getting organised that you exhaust yourself. During periods of swift and dramatic change, try to become accustomed to leaving things undone. Learn to take regular breaks. You’ll be glad you did.

— Shelley Von Strunckel is a UK-based astrologer who writes the exclusive Star Gazing column in tabloid!.