You start 2014 with a focus on other people, but you quickly move into your own sense of power and purpose as the year progresses. Your profession and how you are seen in the public eye is a theme. If ever you were to receive the recognition that you so richly deserve it is now. Your home is happy and expansive. You may make some improvements or have visitors. Your home and family life support your public persona. You could receive a promotion at work, change jobs to take on a more satisfactory role, have more responsibilities or simply enjoy focusing on your career. Awards may come your way in recognition of your good works. These could be in a professional, voluntary or even parental role. Marriage is something that may play on your mind early this year. If you are not married then this is something that you may consider. As a typical Ram you are often concerned with your own rights, but you can also be an excellent advocate on behalf of those less blessed with a strong sense of purpose. This year may see you take on a role as a leader or benefactor. Early April and May are moments in which you really shine.

The beginning of 2014 sees you planning to expand your horizons. This could mean that a trip to a foreign land is on the cards, or that you are thinking about studying a foreign language, or attending religious or spiritual classes. Overseas travel is likely to be life-changing rather than a simple pleasure cruise. Whatever your own personal story this is a new chapter. For instance perhaps you are a young mother and one of your children is starting school. Now you have the chance to study, read, recharge your batteries and consider your options. This is just one example. It is possible that an event triggers a whole new way of you viewing the world. You are about to start a new adventure in your life. For any other Zodiac Sign this could be an exciting and wonderful prospect, but for the stolid Taurean it can be quite overwhelming. You may feel a sense of trepidation. Adventures do not necessarily come naturally to you. Astrology also depicts adventures as new beginnings. New beginnings usually mean that something is coming to an end. Like a monkey swinging through the jungle treetops you need to let go of one branch in order to grab the next. Can you do it? Be kind and patient with yourself and with those around you as you move into this new chapter. This is no time to dig in your heels. Late April and May are likely to bring some comfort.

Your fortunes are changing in 2014. The scene is set for a new chapter, if not a complete change of direction. Imagine yourself as the main character in a play or film and then run the story forward. How would you like it to be? Of course you cannot control every event or scenario in your life, but you can set the general tone. You may like to spend the New Year putting together a Treasure Map for 2014. This involves getting a board, piece of cardboard or some such template and placing pictures, photos, illustrations, words and symbols of features that you would like to incorporate into your life in 2014. You can then place this Treasure Map somewhere that you can see it daily during January (and longer if necessary). You may be surprised by the results when you revisit this map at the end of the year. Meanwhile significant people may enter and leave your life in January heralding changes. Nevertheless your personal fortunes are positive, particularly in connection with a partnership (perhaps with a Sagittarian). The key to 2014 is to find meaning and purpose, to realign keys areas of your life with this purpose. Early May heralds some news and June 19 appears to be a significant date for the Twins of the Zodiac.

Generally speaking this period of time is positive for Cancerians as the uplifting planet Jupiter is travelling through your Zodiac Sign bestowing you with gifts, opportunities to expand your horizons and possibly foreign travel. You are well advised to make the most of this fortuitous time. If ever you needed to plan a dream holiday, or apply for academic study or stand on the centre stage of your own life then now is the time. Don’t put it off. You have until July 16 2014 to take action. Meanwhile January sees you focussed on key relationships and partnerships in your life. If you are in a personal relationship then your union is likely to be centre stage. Perhaps you are planning on spending extra time together, or perhaps your partner’s life is changing is such a way that requires you to offer extra support. If you are not in a relationship then you are likely to be dwelling on possibilities. Books such as Arielle Ford’s “The Soul mate Secret” may offer some interesting tips. Business partnerships may also be centre stage this month. The end of May sees the stars shine some light on your goals, and July is a key time for expanding your horizons.

The start of 2014 is a slow one for the usually exuberant Leos. January is a key time for you to attend to those little details, which can be tedious to those who prefer to have fun, fun, and more fun. However, the New Year is your time to clean your house, conduct household maintenance, have your car serviced and catch up on your paperwork. A health check may also be in order. Most people plan to start a new exercise regime at the beginning of the calendar year, but you need to plan and start one. You may be delighted to know that the reason that you need to get your house and self in order now is because 2014 may start slowly but by midyear it takes off with a bang. You are putting things in place now that help you make the most of the opportunities that come your way from July when the radiant planet Jupiter moves into your Zodiac Sign. July and August are wonderful months for you to take centre stage and thoroughly enjoy yourself. Think of yourself as being in the rehearsal stage of something in your life in the first half of the year. What do you want the main event to look like? What would you most enjoy?

The beginning of 2014 sees you having fun. Ask one of your Fire Sign friends and fun would most likely be equivalent to enjoying a party, either a large and festive occasion or a small intimate gathering. However, your idea of fun is likely to be quite different. You may enjoy reading a technical manual, re-organising the herbs and spices in your kitchen cupboard, updating your computer files and software, spending some quality time with your pet, or spring cleaning your home. This is your chance to indulge your own sense of enjoyment, unanswerable to anyone else. Your creative juices are also likely to be flowing early this year. Therefore this is your chance to write, create, design etc. Once again you may not be interested in writing a romance novel or creating a beautiful work of art but you may be a creative whizz in your own field. “Creativity” is defined as “the ability to transcend traditional ideas, rules, patterns, relationships, or the like, and to create meaningful new ideas, forms, methods, interpretations, etc.; originality, progressiveness, or imagination”. Indulge your creativity. Mid August to early September are fortuitous times for Virgos to prosper.

Home and hearth take centre stage as 2014 kicks off. This is your chance to make the changes that you would like to see in your own private life. If you want to renovate your home, or move to a better-suited environment then this is your moment to make plans and take action. If you love your own home but know that it needs a face-lift then it is time to take action before an event forces you to do so. If you have outgrown your current situation then start trawling the property advertisements and seek financial advice. If nothing else dream a little. Your finances may be a little restricted but a budget during January is likely to set you on the right path. The planet Mars is in your Zodiac Sign indicating that you need to assert your own wants, needs and rights calmly. Outright conflict is to be avoided but neither should you cower and accept situations that do not support your objectives. Family members may come and go at the start of the year. Visitors may also disrupt your usual routine. Try to go with the flow because generally speaking you are heading in the right direction. Early October is a positive time for Librans.

The serious planet Saturn is still slowly moving through your Zodiac Sign indicating that the start of 2014 sees more planning, building and work. Saturn is a strange planet. It brings great rewards but only if you put in the effort. Short-cuts, missed deadlines, promises forgotten and details overlooked all come back to bite you when this planet is prominent in Your Stars. On the other hand attention to detail, careful planning and execution of plans, and due diligence are all rewarded, if not straight away. Therefore you can take heart, when you face yet another onerous task, that all of your hard work is going to reap rewards by December 2014. The start of the year sees you making plans – calendars, icalendars, diaries and any other form of time keeping is likely to be useful. If you have a project that you want to market then January is a good time for getting the news out, or planning a marketing strategy for 2014. You may keep some of your plans to yourself. Nevertheless the year planner is a handy tool in January and one that should be realistic and adhered to wherever practicable. The end of October and the beginning of November should see some lighter relief and rewards for your efforts.

The Archers of the Zodiac usually focus on high-minded matters, things that inspire them to live life to the fullest. This year, however, sees your focus turn a little more inwards. You are likely to be considering your personal fortunes. This could be your income and/or your self-worth. Do you enjoy your work? Do you feel that your employers are recognising your true worth both in terms of praise and recognition and in terms of salary? If you are self-employed then is your personal return worth the effort that you are required to make? These are the types of matters that you are focussed on in January and which will then affect the rest of the year. You may return from a holiday break over the New year period with a different approach to your work. Other areas of your life are likely to be assessed in light of whether or not they make you “feel good”. Basically if something or someone does not add worth to your life – either monetary or emotional – then why do you continue to associate with them? This year you are likely to reassess your true worth, not in an egotistical manner, but in a deep spiritual sense. Then the changes are likely to follow. Your financial coffers may or may not be boosted, but you are likely to feel a whole lot better by the end of the year. Late November and early December are fortuitous times for Sagittarians.

2014 is a very significant year for Capricorns. Change is the theme. Change is defined as many things - to cause to be different: change the spelling of a word; to give a completely different form or appearance to; transform: to lay aside, abandon, or leave for another; switch: change methods; change sides; to transfer from (one conveyance) to another. All of these could apply to you. The planets are aligned (and have been for a while now) to challenge you to change your ways, methods, lifestyle etc. Are you listening? Can you see what needs to be changed? Are you rising to the challenge? If so then you can ride the waves of change and come out the other side exhilarated and ready for a new phase of life. January is the ideal time for some personal development. You may want to consult a professional, take part in a course, or read up on a specialist subject. Although you tend to be a self-reliant type of person you may find that a partnership (personal or business) very beneficial. A Cancerian or Sagittarian person may bring rewards into your life, either personal or business. By December next year you are likely to really see the rewards start flowing into your life, if not before.

If it is possible then you are likely to benefit by starting 2014 with a personal retreat or some time out. If not then take it as easy as you can and stay out of office politics. Behind the scenes action is strongly highlighted in your Stars right now. This can be positive if you are planning a project, able to take time out or on a health retreat. However, if you are surrounded by one or more persons who are quite jealous of your bright and breezy approach to life then you could find yourself unwittingly the centre of some unwanted attention. The good news is that if you have been thinking of ending one phase of your life and starting another then all is ok. For instance perhaps you are a woman and you have decided to have a baby. You want to slow down and stop work, enjoy your confinement and start a whole new phase of life. Perhaps as a man or woman you are ready to retire from your working life altogether. Whatever your personal story the start of this year sees you making plans for a change even if the change is not apparent publicly. Your plans progress as the planets align favourably in February and March.

This is your year to explore your personal hopes, dreams and wishes. What do you enjoy doing? What uplifts your spirits? What types of people do you enjoy spending time with? Who belongs in your clan of friends? In order to pursue your personal dreams you may spend more time with friends and may join a group or organisation. January is the ideal time to expand your social circle, explore new friendships and perhaps join an association of like-minded people. You need to have some fun in the company of other people. Your continual task as a sensitive Piscean is to ensure that you surround yourself with uplifting and inspirational people and groups. Activities that safely and delightfully lift your spirits are to be embraced. Negative influences are to be avoided at all costs. Your friends can become a wonderful support as you journey further into 2014. The company of children is also likely to provide many delightful moments. Watch little children as they enjoy each moment. If you can spend time with children in January and learn from them. February, March and April can provide much enjoyment.