Peter's Career Horoscopes (week beginning 23rd January)

Your Career Horoscope for the week commencing 23 January, 2012

by Peter Watson

ARIES   Mar 21 - Apr 2
Workmates or friends might doubt your ability to complete a number of tasks which they themselves would avoid like the plague.  But the fact that your ruler Mars is nicely connected to Mercury means you’ll be in a highly-energised, outgoing frame of mind.  And you’ll be ready to take on the challenge of the kind of work that leaves you feeling pretty wonderful when you’ve achieved what you set out to do.  Will you be showing off?  A little.   But who can blame you when you’re celebrating the fact that you’re coming to the end of a phase during which you’ve felt somewhat sluggish and complacent?   Set your targets high and go for them.   And just watch the faces of those standing on the sidelines feeling disappointed with the little that they’ve accomplished themselves.

TAURUS  Apr 21 - May 21
At first it will be tempting to tell just about everybody of a deal or offer with which you’re involved.  Then you’ll realise that it’s too soon to talk about it openly.  And you certainly don’t want to run the risk of somebody else trying to move into your patch.   So don’t let Mercury’s change of signs mean that you give far too much away when comparing notes with colleagues or associates who sometimes become extremely competitive when the heat’s on.  Let Mercury help you make cool, clear decisions as to what is the best strategy for you when it comes to planning your future.   It won’t take you long to realise that at times like this you sometimes have to play your cards close to your chest - in the early stages at least. 

GEMINI  May 22 - Jun 21
Those people wondering why you push yourself so hard forget to take into account the fact that you would like to earn some extra money so as to gain access to something that could be beneficial to yourself and to those you love.   So as Mars aligns itself with your ruler Mercury you should talk one or two people around to your way of looking at things.   Between you it should be possible to decide on exactly the point at which you tell yourself that enough’s enough and that you’ve made the right effort at the right time and you’re about to gain the benefits.  The really important thing is that you and those closest to you agree between yourselves that you are doing what’s best for you now and in the future.

CANCER   Jun 22 - Jul 23
There’s one particular individual likely to come between you and an idea you’ve been working on for some while.  And it’s provided the means by which you’ve been able to fantasise about becoming a little bit richer but without being time-poor.   You know the importance of striking the right balance so that you feel sufficiently well-off to enjoy life while still having enough hours in the day for you to spend in the company of whoever means most to you.  The fact that Mercury is changing signs means that in the next few days you’ll be in a position to confront whoever’s been trying to sabotage your plans and make it absolutely clear that you know best.  Not only that but you’ll do whatever is required for you to get what you want, won’t you?

LEO   Jul 24 - Aug 23 
A fairly revolutionary way of working might at first seem unlikely to suit you.  But by thrashing things out with someone close you should be persuaded that it’s worth having a try at something unfamiliar to you.   The fact that you’re feeling the build-up to Mercury’s run-in with Jupiter implies that you’ll be somewhat nervous when it comes to making a commitment and talking about finances.   This is the point at which it will become essential for you to trust the other person involved.  At times like this you have to acknowledge that there are some people who are happy to share their expertise with you.  And it’s highly unlikely that they have their own agenda.   Once you show you have confidence in whatever is being developed, the outlook should become brighter by the minute. 

VIRGO  Aug 24 - Sep 23
You’ve no doubt found it difficult to work through some uninspiring tasks.  And who could blame you for feeling despondent?  What you mustn’t do is lose heart at the point at which things are about to change.   As your ruler Mercury moves into Aquarius this week you’ll find yourself in close contact with someone who can open your eyes to new and different ways of approaching responsibilities that have the potential to bring far more into your life than you ever realised.   The experience you gain and the contacts you make will turn out to be invaluable in the not-too-distant future.  Even more importantly, you’ll realise that by gaining some basic knowledge in areas that do not hold much appeal in the early stages you can set yourself up for a long while to come.

LIBRA  Sep 24 - Oct 23
Put into some kind of joint enterprise as much of your creativity and ingenuity as you see fit.  After all, you are feeling the impact of Mercury’s connection with Jupiter which will remind you how good it feels to show off some of your very special skills.   Of course you must make sure that you won’t be eclipsing whoever else is involved.  You’re likely to be colluding with people who want very much to be part of what you’re doing but it will soon become obvious that they don’t have as much to offer as you have.   You’ll need to strike a balance so that you feel able to flex muscles you haven’t used for a while but without bringing out a jealous or insecure streak in one or two people in particular. 

SCORPIO  Oct 24 - Nov 22
Let the New Moon encourage you to share work or financial secrets with those you love or live with.  You seem to have been bearing the brunt of some fairly serious developments in your life without leaning on anybody’s shoulder.  What you perhaps don’t realise is that those close by would like nothing more than to listen to your problems and possibly come up with suggestions as to how you should solve them.   What you perhaps don’t realise at this point is that the act of simply talking about what’s going on can often convince you that your situation is, in fact, quite manageable.   Situations which at dead of night seem doomed or desperate are quite different in the cold light of day, especially when they’re being discussed with somebody you know you can trust.

SAGITTARIUS  Nov 23 - Dec 21
You would do well to look back over certain situations which haven’t served you well, financially or professionally, and decide once and for all that you are going to jettison from your life whatever is negative.   It doesn’t mean you’ll have to hurt anybody.  But it does mean that you must be brave enough to let go of one or two things which have proved to be more of a burden than a blessing. And if you’ve any doubt about this being the right time to make a clean sweep, be reassured by this week’s New Moon. If ever there were a signal for you to shake things up and do things differently, this is it.   Embrace all the changes coming your way and enjoy what you’re about to do.

CAPRICORN  Dec 22 - Jan 20
The cosmos is encouraging you to be supportive to colleagues and peers but without being patronising.   In other words, avoid offering to do more than you can comfortably manage. And don’t overpromise.  This week’s developments mean it’s important to have all relevant information at your fingertips when discussing any kind of financial or work-related situation.   A clash between Mercury and your ruler Saturn means you’ll hate the thought of having the wool pulled over your eyes. So you might be thinking that you would like to bring an end to any set-up that gives rise to upset and irritation between yourself and other people with whom you’re no longer keen to collude or co-operate. If so, draw a line under an arrangement which has the potential to become more of a burden than a blessing. 

AQUARIUS  Jan 21 - Feb 19
Don’t be surprised if you feel you’re being opposed by somebody who thinks you’re indulging yourself too much and you’re leaving him or her to do all the hard work.  This person thinks you deserve to be told off for the way in which you’ve been behaving. So this might well be the time for you to talk about how tired you’re becoming of being nagged or having lectures about your behaviour spouted at you time and again. Remember, Mars is allied to Mercury, making you value the importance of good, respectful working relationships.  Although you obviously don’t want to enter into a war zone, you do need to accept that a number of relevant and important things have to be said.  Let the planets help you decide when, where and how to say them. 

PISCES  Feb 20 - Mar 20
You’re about to become excited about developments likely to keep you busy, bring in money or put you in touch with people who can influence your future. But don’t think you can bank on everything working out well while things are still in the earliest stages.  Saturn the strict disciplinarian of the Zodiac is clashing with Mercury.   So while it may feel to you as though people are being encouraging and positive about what you’re doing, there’s likely to be news on its way that suggests that you may have spoken out of turn.  Make sure you’re not counting your chickens before they’re hatched.   Apart from anything else you won’t want to look as though you’ve got something badly wrong in front of those linked to your work, career or a particular position you hold.