Jan. 16: Your lookahead horoscope

IF TODAY IS YOUR BIRTHDAY:

Are you getting nowhere fast? Then clearly a new approach is needed. You may be suspicious of changes but even you can see that the gap between your fantasy and your reality won't narrow until you take more chances.

ARIES (March 21 - April 20):

They say that when the going gets tough the tough get going and you will prove it this coming week. Others may say you should slow down a bit but you have no intention of following their advice. Why should you? It's wrong!

TAURUS (April 21 - May 21):

The approaching full moon means you need to make up your mind soon about what your aims are going to be for the next six months or so. Remember: a wrong decision is better than no decision at all - so make it.

GEMINI (May 22 - June 21):

If you start something new over the next few days it may not work out as well as you had hoped, so be smart and wait until the sun moves in your favour on the 20th. After that almost everything you touch will turn to gold.

CANCER (June 22 - July 23):

It will do you good to make an effort to help other people this week. It won't be long before the tables are turned and you will be the one who needs assistance. What goes around comes around - always.

LEO (July 24 - Aug. 23):

Do everything by the book this week and don't be tempted to go off at a tangent or start making waves. That applies to all areas of your life but especially to your working environment. Others won't take kindly to you interfering.

VIRGO (Aug. 24 - Sept. 23):

Make the most of the sun's final few days in the most creative area of your chart to bring the creative project you are working on to a successful conclusion. If you leave it until after the 20th it won't be so easy to finish.

LIBRA (Sept. 24 - Oct. 23):

You are in no mood to treat those who challenge your authority lightly. The full moon on the 19th will encourage you to crack the whip and make sure those lower down in the pecking order know their place - and stay there!

SCORPIO (Oct. 24 - Nov. 22):

Some of the contacts you make over the next few days will come in useful later in the year when you need support for your ambitions. No matter how busy you are at the moment make time to be sociable - it's good business.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23 - Dec. 21):

No matter what the facts and figures or the experts might say if your sixth sense tells you that something is not quite right you must heed its warning. If there is money involved make sure you're not the one left holding the check.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 - Jan. 20):

The sun leaves your sign on the 20th, after which you will have to work harder to get what you desire. You will also have to watch what you spend as money won't always be so easy to come by. That's no bad thing.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 21 - Feb. 19):

A new solar year is on its way but first you must deal with a full moon in the emotional sign of Cancer. Most likely it's your own emotions you have to come to terms with. How is that done? Don't take life so seriously.

PISCES (Feb. 20 - Mar. 20):

Sometimes logic is of no help at all and both the full moon and the sun's change of signs this week suggest you will have to fall back on intuition. Your subconscious mind knows things your conscious mind cannot comprehend.