Capricorn

Year-Ahead Outlook For year commencing Jan 2008

Overview
What a difference a year makes. Twelve months ago you were feeling rather trapped, low in self esteem. Now you sense that better times have come with rising self confidence, better relationships in general and resources being drawn to you. You don't feel the universe is as ungenerous as it was, nor close partners so it will be warmer emotionally and more secure financially. You'll be determined to get a grip of your destiny and be in control of yourself and your environment in the time ahead. You'll be dancing backwards and forwards at points wondering whether you want to be more independent or to go the way of togetherness. You'll definitely be changing the way you share, care, relate and co-operate.

Romance
Having learned a few lessons recently you may not be quite as frivolous and light hearted, but you will have a keen eye for what your real priorities are. Feeling stronger within yourself you'll know that partners will have to change their ways if you are to keep in step with you. They'll be amazed at how upbeat, outfront and positive you have become so they'll need to spruce themselves up as well. From late January to June and after late November you will have to watch a tendency to be a touch stubborn, overly secretive or controlling. If you insist that everything is just the way you like it they may start rebelling or back off. You may feel mid year you've gone in reverse slightly with old resentments surfacing but that will be a final clear out which won't last long. Your social status will soar in September.

Money
Although you're into a less testing phase financially with more support from those close at work and at home, you'll still have to get organised this year. The two Solar Eclipses fall in your money houses which means you have to stay ahead of the game. From February for a few months take the initiative where personal finances are concerned. Avoid spending to impress but think long term and take steps to build up your security. Across mid year you'll be pushing hard to sort out joint financial tangles. From August you'll step up your efforts to be the one in charge. You won't get it all your own way but will need to find a way of handling everything you share responsibility for in a new and more dynamic way. Your efforts this year will pay off handsomely next.

Work
Slowly but surely you're heading up towards the mountain peak. Your renewed vitality and generally enthusiastic approach will meet with the right responses. Your schedule will continue to be busy, scattered at times and frantic at other. Though you'll need to be meticulous, conscientious and constantly checking that what you are doing is the right thing. Your outlook will change gradually as certain ideas will be tested and found wanting. Don't be discouraged. See it as useful. You'll be on a learning curve. At times you'll be over stretched but you'll have the stamina to cope so no one will push you around or push you off track. By September your ambitions will be several steps nearer to being fulfilled and there will be obvious expressions of recognition from the important people around.

Health
Although you are an earthy sign and thus good at knowing what is going on with your body, you do tend to overwork at times. Since this will be testing year you'll need to be rigorous about keeping your keep fit regimes and sensible diet running. Odd patches early, middle and late year will find you putting out a strenuous amount of effort so then especially you need to eat for energy and not indulgence. In the time before your next birthday put your foot down with yourself and say No to extra heavy demands. Clear space to re-centre and recharge your batteries.

Symbol - The Goat climbing up the mountain
Earth + Cardinal sign. Serious, practical, ambitious, full of initiative, keen on material security. Conventional, traditional tastes, likes the good life, eating and drinking, but nothing flashy. Good business sign. A sense of humour develops through middle years.

Birth Stone Your birth stone is garnet, or amethyst, sometimes smokey quartz. Garnet can be a general tonic, but essentially improves self respect and self confidence. Amethyst is a spiritual stone, aids inspired thought and intuition, helps insomnia. Quartz attracts the powers of light and energy, relieves your mind from petty worries. Your metal is silver.