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This month's sun sign
AQUARIUS
january 21 - february 19


In recent months, the combined influence of Neptune and Uranus in the most critical and sensitive areas of your solar chart resulted in your feeling decidedly indecisive about your future role in business. But don't allow uncertainty over future developments to sap your confidence and undermine your belief in your own abilities. The presence of Saturn – the planet of consolidation – in the area of your chart relating to partnerships and joint ventures will serve to restore equilibrium as you will see very clearly from February 4 onwards. You can't move forward while you are still hanging on to the past – so if existing arrangements and alliances are no longer working, it really is time to let them go.

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PISCES
FEBRUARY 20 - MARCH 20

During the run-up to your birthday, you are best advised to sit back and go with the flow. You will achieve little by trying to make things happen, so don't waste energy trying. When the Sun moves into your own sign on the 19th, you can move ahead again.

ARIES
MARCH 21 - APRIL 20

Independent and self-sufficient as you are, you sometimes need to remind yourself of the essential truth that people are what make a business tick. This month you need to focus on networking. Making new connections could make your business work even better.

TAURUS
april 21 - may 20

You may be finding it more difficult than usual to strike the right balance between work and home this month, as domestic life could become quite challenging around February 4. But stay alert to any new opportunities to improve your present position at work.

GEMINI
may 21 - june 21

You are a great believer in getting out and about, and making business calls in person, rather than conducting too many meetings on the phone or via the web. But schedule visits from February 1-14 if possible, and things should flow more smoothly.

CANCER
JUNE 22 - JULY 23

Many new business opportunities came your way in the last few weeks of 2006, and the good news is, you are ready to reach closure on one particularly exciting propo-sal. But if you need to re-negotiate terms, try to do so before February 14, if possible.

LEO
JULY 24 - AUGUST 23

As the month opens, you will be left in no doubt that you need to revamp your image. Although your instincts to create a new business image for the new year are correct, you need to try and stay within existing financial limits. Don't overdo it.

virgo
AUGUST 24 - september 23

February is a great month for you to review your long-term investment portfo-lio, and your approach to speculation. While you sometimes miss out on good opportunities as you tend to be ultra-cautious, you are best advised not to make big moves after February 14.

libra
september 24 - october 23

Mars, the dynamic business planet, is currently transiting the sector of your chart that relates to real estate and property, so February is a good month to expand your activities in this sector. But try to sign new contracts before the 14th.

scorpio
october 24 - november 21

February finds you in an unusually reflective mood, so it is a good time to carry out a mental stock-taking of your business goals and ambitions. But don't be too harsh on yourself when assessing your perceived shortcomings – just resolve to do better next time.

sagittarius
november 22 -december 20

This month, your primary focus should be in reviewing your approach to the sales and marketing aspects of your business. Even if you are not directly involved in these areas, you need to know how they work. February 4 is a great day to take an active role.

CAPRICORN
DECEMBER 22 - JANUARY 20

Now that Mars has moved into your sign, you will be feeling far more energetic – so why not use that newfound dynamism to investigate new opportunities for business start-ups? Many new proposals come your way after February 3, so give them all a fair hearing.



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