Sun Sign Forecast
For January 2009

By Arlene DeAngelus

Best Days for January 2009: 20th, 24th and 25th. To lose those extra Holiday pounds, begin a diet on the 10th

Aries: (March 21 to April 20)
The New Year begins with a focus on your career or the equivalent. You look for ways to gain recognition and success. Use care not to be too dominating when working with others. After the 21st, you will rethink your goals and directions. Toward the end of the month, you seek out new friends and groups with an interest in humanitarian and community projects.

Taurus: (April 21 to May 20)
The New Year focuses on your understanding and philosophy of life. You are seeking new wisdom. After the 21st, use extra care in professional decisions to avoid any miscommunication and misunderstandings. Later in the month, you work to gain recognition in your career or the equivalent in your life. Your main objective is to achieve success.

Gemini : (May 21 to June 20)
The New Year begins with a focus on the resources and finances that you share with others. This is also a time to settle old debts. After the 21st, your interest turns to such subjects as the law, religion and foreign cultures. Toward the end of the month, you may also explore abstract subjects. You want to expand your knowledge and may attend a class or workshop.

Cancer: (June 21 to July 22)
The New Year focuses on your one-to-one relationships, both personal and business. You will learn much about yourself through these important partnerships. After the 21st, rethink joint financial matters including marital assets. Later in the month, you explore such abstract subjects as reincarnation and mediumship. This is a time when you seek inner knowledge

Leo: (July 23 to August 22)
The New Year begins with a focus on your work, co-workers and health. Co-workers are more cooperative and you work to improve your job situation. After the 21st, communicate clearly in discussions with your partner. Toward the end of the month, you work at dissolving differences in one-to-one partnerships to bring a sense of fulfillment to both of you.

Virgo: (August 23 to September 22)
The New Year focuses on your loved ones and children. Love relationships have more intensity. You look for ways to express yourself in creative projects as a form of self-healing. After the 21st, work and health communications may become confusing. Communicate clearly. Later in the month, you look for creative ways to be of service and of help to others.

Libra: (September 23 to October 22)
The New Year begins with a focus on your personal and domestic affairs. Family relationships become more important. After the 21st, you feel more playful and spend time having fun or with a creative project. Toward the end of the month, you share happy times with loved ones and children. These relationships benefit from a balance between give and take..

Scorpio: (October 23 to November 21)
The New Year focuses on your communications and learning. This is a perfect time to take a class, study or research. After the 21st, redecorate your home or research your family roots. Resolve old family issues. Later in the month, you become involved in improving your family relationships and your living quarters. You enjoy family events.

Sagittarius: (November 22 to December 21)
The New Year begins with a focus on your financial and material assets. You work toward increasing your financial security. After the 21st, rethink all communications and use some old knowledge in a new way. Toward the end of the month, you become more aware of your everyday environment and have new experiences through your day-to-day activities.

Capricorn: (December 22 to January 19)
The New Year focuses on your self-expression and popularity. Now is your time to make a good impression. After the 21st, you review financial decisions and seek ways to gain financial security. Later in the month, you may be able to expand your resources and increase your income. Revise your spending habits and begin a new budget, if necessary.

Aquarius: (January 20 to February 18)
The New Year begins with a focus on your inner self and spirituality. This is a good time to pursue self-awareness studies. After the 21st, you take a new look at your image and appearance. A new hairdo or hair color may be in order. Toward the end of the month, you can expand your personal growth through self-knowledge and self-confidence.

Pisces: (February 19 to March 20)
The New Year focuses on your friends and support groups. You are drawn to humanitarian groups and causes. After the 21st, you review your life and allow yourself to heal from old hurts. You gain new insight into your life and can move forward. A weekend retreat is also inviting. Later in the month, you look for your inner child and spiritual enlightenment.

Arlene is an author, astrologer and para-consultant and has studied and worked with astrology for more than 35 years. She has been a professional astrologer since 1980 and has a Certificate of Merit from Ivy Goldstein-Jacobson (CA) and a Certificate of Proficiency from the Mayo School of Astrology (London) In addition, she holds certifications from the National Spiritualist Association of Churches as both a Medium and Healer (NY 1982-2008).