your year ahead, according to your star sign

Look out for … Taking on more than you can handle financially. Plant the seeds of success at the end of March.

Taurus

You don’t like being rushed but 2025 begins on a “more haste, less speed” trajectory. Your patience will be tested, but being thorough and rejecting half-baked ideas will set you on the right path by the end of February. Finances will begin to flourish by June and, with Venus enhancing your communication style, you’ll have those in positions of power eating out of your palm. September and October are the most romantic months, with your confidence soaring. Quirky Uranus inspires you to reject your inner conformist, let go of the reins and embrace change.

Look out for … A passion project that can also make a difference in the community during late September.

Gemini

This year begins with unexpected yet positive twists that your spontaneous nature will fully embrace. Jupiter, the planet of luck, is in your sign until mid-June, when it shifts into your money sector. An inheritance, windfall or legal win will bring immense relief, enabling you to let your hair down and live a little. You’ll be drawn to more spiritual folk, particularly when it comes to love, and, ironically, less concerned with the material world. Keep your wits about you on the friendship front, especially in March, when people will show their true colours.

Look out for … Moving house or welcoming a new addition to the family in March.

Cancer

Money matters … or at least 2025 kicks off that way, with expenses being either over- or under-estimated and fiscal situations not going to plan. Fear not! All will be well by March, with valuable lessons learnt along the way. Your love life will positively blossom this year, with July and November looking particularly promising and many of you taking that “next big step”. On the family front, it’s time to step back and delegate. Self-care is essential, so trust that others will do an OK job and start putting yourself first for a change!

Look out for … You’ll crave mental stimulation, whether it’s finishing a degree or starting a new one.

Leo

You’re one of the most dynamic signs of the zodiac. However, you’ll enter 2025 in a far more pensive and wary fashion, courtesy of retrograde Mars. Choosing deep thought and research over impulsive actions will ensure reliable outcomes, and by late April you can proceed with confidence. Relationships will be a main focus, especially for those who have been in limbo. Instead of being led by others, or waiting for a decision, you’ll be the one calling the shots. Your commitment towards a person or cause will reap immediate and positive rewards.

Look out for … A power struggle of sorts in February will have lasting ramifications. Choose your words wisely.

Virgo

Virgos expect a lot and don’t suffer fools. This year begins with retrograde Mars in your friendship sector so you may find it difficult to get on the same page, whether it’s organising a get-together or seeing another’s point of view. Pick your battles and comrades in arms wisely and by March you’ll have solid collaborators and lifelong connections. Your career and image will receive an enormous boost, which is also likely to result in a fatter pay cheque. Give thanks by recognising those who helped your ascent and remember that there’s plenty of room at the top.

Look out for … Infuse frivolity into your love life, especially in March and October, and expect just about anything!

Libra

You may feel as though you’ve had to elbow your way to the front. Instead of competing, come up with a sound collaborative plan. By mid-March, if you follow up words with actions, you’ll be the toast of the town. Your love life will also prosper, especially around May and again in September, with some of you falling hard and fast for an Aries or fellow Libran. Just remember to always follow your instincts. Family struggles that have gone on forever will be replaced by strong bonds and a sense of relief.

Look out for … A trip, perhaps years in the making, will finally come together in June, so get your passports and visas in order.

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Scorpio

Relationships take centre stage this year as things get serious, especially around March. Some of you will decide to make it official, at least in your own way, while others might have to contend with legalities such as ending unions or drafting prenups. Business partnerships will also be dynamic as your ideas merge and flourish. Leave time for family and for fun, especially around September, when an overseas holiday is a possibility. Extend an olive branch in June – peace, and peace of mind, will bring you great happiness.

Look out for … A surprise proposal, either on the work front or of a romantic nature, will catch you off guard in October.

Sagittarius

Let the floodgates open! Your artistic side is firing on all cylinders as imaginative Neptune takes up residence in your creative sector. You’ll be brimming with inspiration and with Saturn giving you the discipline to match, an enjoyable hobby could become a lucrative business. Be careful, though, when it comes to matters of the heart. You may feel a bit disillusioned if you race into relationships. Instead, if you take a breath and use some pragmatism you’ll have romance that’s built to last.

Look out for … Someone may try to mislead you, especially in April. A healthy dose of scepticism will save you from financial mistakes.

Capricorn

Ah, feel that? That’s the weight of the world, or at least Pluto, lifting from your shoulders. After 16 years in your sign, the challenges of figuring out what works and what doesn’t, what’s right and what’s wrong, and sorting out your values have left you with both scar tissue and many pearls of wisdom. Rocky relationships will be transformed into smooth sailing by March. Finances will be unpredictable, but with the calmness and wealth of knowledge you’ve accumulated you won’t sweat the small stuff and will be a priceless mentor.

Look out for … Seeing life through a different lens will compel you to take on a fresh direction regarding work and lifestyle.

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