Peter's Career Horoscopes (week beginning 9th January)

Your Career Horoscope for the week commencing  9 January, 2012  by Peter Watson

ARIES   Mar 21 - Apr 20
Refuse to feel intimidated by people outlining a sizeable amount of work that needs to be done.  Yes, they’re probably hinting that you should roll up your sleeves and take on most if not all of it yourself.  But you don’t have to kow-tow to anybody.  Instead you should decide for yourself whether you want to be cooperative and do what needs to be done.  And if that is the case you should negotiate an arrangement by which you complete as much as is comfortable for you but without being stretched beyond your limit.   In fact it might be good as the Sun is allied to your ruler Mars to remind those involved that although you’re a great team worker and initiator you’re certainly not willing to be treated as a lackey, servant or run-around. 

TAURUS  Apr 21 - May 21
Though you’ll want to stick to your budget and ensure that certain projects run at a profit rather than simply breaking even, you mustn’t appear over-materialistic.  This is why you should make best use of a tie-up between your ruler Venus and Saturn the planet of structure.  It will help you decide on procedures and strategies by which you can make a good job of whatever you’re doing while also getting the books to balance.  But you needn’t gain a reputation for being penny-pinching.   Remember you’re likely to be collaborating with the sort of people who need to know that you and they are free to work hard but to also adopt a light touch whenever it’s appropriate.  Go out of your way to show that you’re still very well aware that balance is vital.

GEMINI  May 22 - Jun 21
Bring your skills and resources to a project about which others are anxious.   You won’t want to play the role of the rescuer because you know it could have repercussions later on.   However, with Venus entering a powerful section of your chart you should be able to find a way to appear effective and decisive without giving the impression that you are trying to take over the whole show.   And of course you’ll know only too well that if you sound patronising or intimidating you’ll frighten off just about everybody involved.   This is why it’s important that you sound responsive when you’re approached to offer your opinions but you must also go out of your way to make everyone feel comfortable and at ease.   And if anyone can do it, you can.

CANCER   Jun 22 - Jul 23
Not everyone will back you up when you try to promote a plan or project which will require quite a lot of joint effort.  But you must persist.  And remember that you do have Venus and Saturn very much on your side as they form a link with one another and generate the kind of power which should enable you to appear decisive and positive but without coming across as too directive.   You basically need to persuade some of the people around you that there is a lot to be gained by pursuing an idea which until very recently could not be made to work properly.   But things have changed.  And the cosmos is now providing you with the kind of get-up-and-go that’s required to bring about the outcomes that should keep everybody happy.   So start trying to talk the naysayers round to your way of thinking. 

LEO   Jul 24 - Aug 23 
Close your ears to those resisting a collaborative way of working with a like-minded individual.  You needn’t show your resentment in an obvious way.  But make it clear that once you’ve made up your mind that you and this person are pooling your resources you’ll allow nobody to get in your way.  You’ll be well aware of the true worth of colluding with this special person for whom you have a great deal of respect.  And the fact that Venus is changing signs suggests that you’ll decide it’s time to be more outspoken about the high hopes you have for some extremely rewarding outcomes to ways in which you intend to pursue things together.   Yes there will be some ups and downs but you need never doubt the wisdom of moving forwards in this way. 

VIRGO  Aug 24 - Sep 23
You may have to decide whether it’s worth investing in an arrangement which has obvious benefits to offer but which also involves taking a certain amount of risk.   The fact that you’re being impacted by a tie-up between Saturn and Venus suggests that you’ll be cautious but without appearing near-paranoid about the possible outcome.  You’ll also realise that, whereas a number of other people close by seem happy to throw their money around at times, that certainly isn’t the best way for you to behave.  This is because you’ll become aware - probably before quite a number of other people - that it’s vital to keep in reserve enough of your resources to make it possible to buy your way into a special deal or contract a little later on.  Patience will bring its own rewards. 

LIBRA  Sep 24 - Oct 23
Get started on a project that’s going to take quite a lot out of you.  And accept that the rewards offer so much that you’d be a fool to wait any longer and run the risk of missing out.   Certainly with Venus entering the most efficient section of your chart you’ll have a good grasp of what will and will not pay off.  You’ll also be reminded that you have a knack for talking other people into cooperating with you at the point at which you need their help and support.   This is not about taking advantage of these people because you’ll be glad to reward them appropriately.  But it is about knowing exactly who your allies are and how you can best get them to provide what you need.   And at what price.

SCORPIO  Oct 24 - Nov 22
Make no fuss about the fact that people expect you to provide the creative input required to transform an ordinary piece of work into something special.  They obviously aren’t capable of doing it themselves because, if they were, they wouldn’t have to come running to you.   So enjoy having something that others want and need.  And make sure you negotiate terms and conditions that ensure that you’ll come out of it pretty well.  The fact that Venus is entering the most imaginative and colourful section of your chart means that you won’t be at a loss to provide something off-beat, original and intriguing.  But will it work in practical terms?   You’ll make damn sure of it, won’t you?   You’ll also place yourself in the spotlight which should have been yours a long time ago.

SAGITTARIUS  Nov 23 - Dec 21
Talk of some fairly generous benefits will encourage you to think seriously about a project which you would otherwise ignore.   You won’t want to appear over-acquisitive but you’ll be attracted to a contract or arrangement that should enable you to put your special talents to good use.  A Mercury-Pluto link means it’s important to avoid making people feel intimidated because they don’t have the experience and know-how that you have.   Remember, you won’t feel very proud of yourself if they lose the confidence they need to join forces with you.  And apart from their well-being you’ll also lose out by being deprived of the support that they will be able to provide even if they’re not quite up to your standard.   They need coaxing and cajoling - they certainly shouldn’t be made to feel excluded. 

CAPRICORN  Dec 22 - Jan 20
If you talk about your assets or skills you’ll be afraid of coming across as much too full of yourself.  But actually you’re approaching a situation in which you will provide others with a great deal of reassurance if you convince them that you have what it takes to make a particular idea come to life.  After all, you’ve got Saturn at the highest point of your chart collaborating with Venus.  And this suggests that you’ll be extremely good at working out which are the areas likely to provide the maximum profit and bring the best possible results all round.   You’ll also be able to determine which on the other hand are the areas likely to take a lot out of you but yield very little in return.   Make your decisions and stand by them. 

AQUARIUS  Jan 21 - Feb 19
People will suggest that if you work a bit harder you’ll achieve fantastic results.  And you may think they’re simply trying to butter you up to make you feel good. Or perhaps they have an ulterior motive with which they might benefit themselves if you were to bring about some impressive outcomes.  It’s important not to doubt these individuals who seem to want whatever’s best for you.   Trust the fact that they do seem to know what they’re talking about.  And that when they point out that you have the assets and resources with which to do extremely well they are spot-on.  Maybe you’ve been a little bit lazy in this area up until now?   If so, don’t be too harsh on yourself.  It’s not too late to make up for lost time.

PISCES  Feb 20 - Mar 20
Although it might be hard for you to interpret some rather vague comments made by certain of your colleagues, friends or associates, you must try to work out how they really feel about plans that will almost certainly include them at some stage.   The fact that Venus is in a very intuitive section of your chart as it joins forces with Saturn does suggest that your sixth sense will keep you well-informed of what’s going on for these rather complex individuals.   Even so, you must check and double-check with them to be absolutely sure that you take on board their views and opinions regarding a situation out of which you all stand to do rather well.  Remember, nothing good is going to come of it unless you’re all singing from the same song-sheet.