Libra

Year-Ahead Outlook For year commencing Jan 2008

Overview
Major changes at home and within the family will be positive, expansive, leading to more contentment, though they will also involve leaving the past behind. In many ways a quieter year than usual, you'll want time to sort out your option since you know that certain old ambitions and indeed certain friendships no longer hold your interest or spark your enthusiasm. You'll want to go your own way at work and not be forced to toe anyone else's line but to follow through on your own ideas. Loved ones will need gentle handling and may not always be as supportive as you might wish. You'll put effort into making yourself more visible socially and elsewhere for a few months. After mid year you'll be widening your circle of acquaintances and wanting to make a difference to the society in which you live.

Romance
Slowly but surely you'll be changing your approach to almost all of your emotional connections. Since you'll become more contented within yourself you'll feel more secure and be better able to reach out to ask for what you need. At times romance will sparkle brightly and you'll feel positively ethereal. At other times loved ones will seem vague, evasive or want to lean too much. Try to be realistic and see them as they are. That way you'll not be as let down when all your dreams don't come true instantly. From February you'll make an effort to waken up your social and romantic life. There may be a few tensions or challenges at home or within the family as certain members dig in their toes and disagree with what you want to happen. Try not to be too confrontational since it won't work well. More friends will be around after August to bring you encouragement.

Money
You'll feel less stressed about your long term security so some pressures are obviously lifting. But you'll want surplus to improve or expand at home in your domestic surroundings. It won't be a year to take risks or go too wild, so you'll need to adapt your plans to what you can realistically afford. Keeping your heart or sentiment well away from cash decisions will be sensible since at times you'll be too impressionable or give way when you should stand firm. New opportunities to head in a different direction at work will pay off so don't be too stuck to the old ways of earning or handling money. Sheer determination plus a little charm will sort out joint financial matters to your satisfaction in late April. In September you'll be spending indulgently and through October and November working hard to make up the shortfall. But these are uncertain times out in the world so keep a little aside for emergencies.

Work
Bubbling over with bright ideas and grander plans than usual as you speed into the New Year, you'll get them put into practice by March. Then you'll be pushing ambitiously ahead and letting nothing stand in your way. Try to ensure that emotional distractions or family issues don't slow you down. Team relationships won't always be easy but June will see you in full sail with a peak in July. At that point you'll need to pull strings behind the scenes since circumstances won't allow you to be as forceful or pro-active as you might wish. From August your courage and forward gear will speed you along with plenty of compliments from the right people to let you know you're on the right track. By your birthday you'll be making a hit with work mates an bosses, letting them know you mean business, in the nicest possible way.

Health
Pluto exiting Sagittarius after late January will help to ease the pressures on you physically. Though it does return briefly for a final time mid June to late November. During these times ensure you are not taking on too many commitments. There are no major health issues on your astrology through this year, though Saturn in Virgo does hint you are pushing against the grain at times. Have a care in late February since the Pisces Lunar Eclipse is low energy just when heavier demands are being made on you. Luckily Jupiter will help to tempt you more regularly into rest and relaxation times. The more contented you become within yourself, the healthier you'll feel. Be especially careful in July since you could be slightly accident prone or rather tense.

Symbol - The Scales (of Justice and Balance)
Air + Cardinal sign. Highly sociable, elegant, diplomatic, soothing. Cne be indecisive, and veer to extremes seeking balance. Ambitious, extravagant, snobbish. Communicative, with great initiative.

Birth Stone Your birth stone is sapphire, brilliant blue - the colour of Venus, your ruler. Sometimes aquamarine or jade. Sapphire is a great healer of both physical and emotional problems, bringing harmony and peace of mind. Aquamarine helps with eye problems, the liver, throat and stomach - a good luck charm if you are facing a test. Jade is especially recommended for kidney complaints, and as a good luck talisman. Your metal is copper.