This January will be far from boring, Aries. Spend time redefining yourself by honoring your uniqueness and creativity. Managers or peers notice a strength inside you have not claimed until now. Your communication skills will be put to the test when under pressure. Monitor your energy after the 23rd when Mars turns retrograde and there is a tendency to burn the candle at both ends.

em>Affirmation: “Nothing is too wonderful to happen”. *

Communication picks up this January, Taurus. Your opportunities to travel become real. Long distance calls or trips vary your philosophy in ways you had not expected. Beliefs can change in the blink of an eye, as you embrace your spiritual vision. Tackle new projects in the workplace and prioritize projects that demand attention to detail. Friends you make now have a familiar spark of recognition, an could last a lifetime.

Affirmation: “Nothing is too good to be true”.*

This January is time for difficult decisions regarding your finances or resources, Gemini. Challenging decisions are made now that connect your creative ideas and ability to communicate. Connections you make now are a rich resource for future exploration. Network and redirect your energy toward long term goals. Tap into your dream-life for a creative inspiration.

Affirmation: “All things I seek are now seeking me”. *

Your one-to-one partnerships are buzzing with activity this month, Cancer. Transformative relationships are in your corner now. Long distance trips could have you changing your mind about an intimate partnership. Prioritize your time to manage the plethora of projects you have in place. Your community of family and friends are supportive of your goals, and travel will open the door to new possibilities you never dreamed imaginable.

Affirmation: “All that is mine by Divine Right is now released and reaches me in a perfect way”. *

This is a time when your attention to detail and managerial skills will be called upon, Leo. Don’t be surprised if you are given a supposed insurmountable task at work. If you were not seen as a superior, you would not be called upon. Use your network of friends and connections to personify the task at hand. You can reach any goal you aim for but first, drown any negative influences. Watch you finances and spend carefully for any unexpected surprises.

Affirmation: “I serve only faith and my unlimited abundance is made manifest”. *

This is a great month for you to tap into your creative resources, Virgo. A bold plan could seem like CPR on an old business. As you put your energy behind projects, people come out of the woodwork to support your efforts and donate both time and money to your cause. Your dream-life is rich with insight, and flashes of intuition inspire you every step of the way. Travel will open doors and bring you the support you’ve been seeking.

Affirmation: “My good now overtakes me in a surprising way”. *

You could be finishing up renovation projects in the home or preparing to start one as this New Year begins, Libra. There is a feeling of upheaval, and finding your voice will launch your creative inspiration into the workplace. Children could fit squarely into your plans for expansion this month and listening and playing with them will remind you that vitality is not a number, but in your imagination. Listen closely to your body’s requests for time-out.

Affirmation: I now exercise my fearless faith in three ways- by thinking, speaking and acting.” *

Communication is rich for you this month, Scorpio. There is a buzz of activity in your home, and as much as you would like to relax and play, demands force you to prioritize your time and energy. You could find yourself rallying behind a cause and raising funds. Organizing or leading the charge on a community project could also be in the works. Expansion in your partnerships take the form of someone new coming in or some type of beneficial loss.

Affirmation: Seeming impossible doors now open, seeming channels are free, in perfect ways. *

As 2012 kicks off there is a focus on turning your finances around, Sagittarius. You could be receiving a raise or changing the way you earn money. Friends both near and far could be calling for your advice, and you have the opportunity to take some short, long-distance trips with family. Now that the holidays are over, something new is on the work-front. Whatever you have been planning could be published or released now.

Affirmation: I now thank God the giver, for God the gift. *

A feeling of change is in the air, and the pressure begins to ease as you make new connections in your community, Capricorn. You are inspired to open windows for others that they never knew existed through education and experience. Children hold a special place for you now, and opportunities are here to reinvent the proverbial box. You have the capacity to use your words in creative ways to spin your ideas into unique insights.

Affirmations: Unexpected doors are open, unexpected channels are free, in perfect ways. *

As you prepare the way for a new start, communication with friends has transformed to an insightful listening, Aquarius. Your intuition has a deeper reach than before and you have the ability to feel your way through conversations and support others in unexpected ways. Being yourself and trusting your far-forward insight could have you exploring a move or a change in the home. The challenge to staying within a certain budget may be worth the expense for the long-term.

Affirmation: New channels of activity are opening for me now, in perfect ways. *

Expect the communication in your friendships to intensify this month, Pisces. There is a change of guard in community projects or associations your belong to, and an opportunity to find your voice will present itself. You could be investing in a personal goal. If challenged to help someone in need, volunteering your expertise on a project would be very rewarding. Partnerships could become difficult toward the end of the month, so respond vs. react.

Affirmation: Every person is a golden link in the chain of my good. *

* Affirmations are from “The Writings of Florence Shinn.”

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