Aquarius

Strong, internalized New Year's resolutions put you on the right track. Although necessity makes you impatient, you remain cheerful. Your efforts peak when the Sun reaches Aquarius. You move freely through the world, attracting and inspiring others through your actions. Toward the end of February you become sensitive to any disagreement with your ideals. It should be clear that this is mostly in your head, but March finds you more concerned than usual about privacy, secrecy and protection.

The Aries Sun snaps you out of this mood, as the arrival of Spring puts you back in action. You find reasons to be excited and you feel an urge to improve things. Forward momentum hits a wall after April 21st, and you're dismayed to actually lose ground. It's easy to be disillusioned during the first half of May. The world as you know it is changing. The Sun shines on your gloom and dispels it on the 22nd, helping you adapt to conditions that can be turned to your advantage.

Nagging insecurity undercuts confidence by July. No amount of logic tames your sneaky feelings. By the 24th, you welcome the strong Leo influence that bolsters your independence and inspires you to splash out in daring ways. Time flies, but your pace matches it. The last days of August bring disappointment. You trip over things ignored or shoved aside, and they send you stumbling off in a new direction. Talking usually helps, but in this case it could be almost a month before you find the most effective words and the ears that are willing to hear them.

Missing energy returns to your life around September 22nd. Some say you're proactive while others would call you aggressive. This distinction should matter, although you can ignore it for most of October. Situations could get unpleasant by Halloween if you haven't pulled a few irons out of the fire. Around November 8th, drastic change is only natural. No matter how much you stir things up, though, real improvement may not come until the 23rd. Now that you have a little extra to get you through the end of the year, struggling against the established order no longer seems quite as necessary.


Your love life in 2003
Around January 2nd, the Universe tells you to proceed with caution. In romance, the best things are often worth the wait. You feel as if you're in someone else's movie on the 16th. This detachment or helplessness throws you off balance when all heaven breaks loose on the 21st. If it weren't so early in the year, you'd call this your happy ending. Valentine's Day seems more special than ever. By March, however, restless hearts feel trapped. Amorous thoughts that don't involve your current partner should remain private. If this relationship is right for you, make it work.

In the first half of the Spring, romance feels larger than life. Love is a generous, irresistible force on April 3rd, but around May 3rd, it's clear that you've overstepped your boundaries. The object of your desire has something else in mind, and you're barely paying attention. If you're still a couple by the 22nd, consider yourself lucky that the worst is over. Be ready for change and adventure after June 6th.

Once the Sun enters Cancer, everyone becomes a little more sensitive and emotional. Don't panic if you or your partner go from cheery to teary within the course of a few moments. The last days of July bring satisfaction, so plan to spend many exciting nights with the object of your desire. Expect the party to end sometime between August 24th and 28th. One or both of you may be suddenly distracted. Don't take it personally. Everyone needs a break every once in a while. Look to September as a time of renewal, and it might actually become so.

Love lives improve at the start of Autumn. The mating urge is tempered with social decorum. While this perfect situation may not last, promises of fidelity and gentle treatment will be honored if made before October 24th. For the commitment-shy, the 25th launches a period of dating and playing. Powerful romantic connections on November 8th break into a full-blown case of love as the Sun reaches Sagittarius. The theme of patience returns on December 17th. Instead of demanding his or her full attention during the holidays, let your sweetheart enjoy other people's company as well.


Your career in 2003
Your plans are off to a slow start this year, which is good news. A review strengthens your initiative and sends a message of professionalism. Make your pitch early, and reap the enthusiasm it generates. Developers and consultants are free to call the tune and change direction as needed. Concentrate this energy through February 22nd. For the next month, you welcome enlightened input. Make your associates aware, however, that they may have to wait awhile before you can address their issues.

Fresh projects appear in the last week of March. When new clients come to you, it's an effort to switch from selling yourself to servicing their needs. Try to settle into a changed routine before April 26th. At this point, it becomes harder for newcomers to integrate. Corporate culture grows increasingly absurd or unfriendly throughout the month of May. Unresolved personality conflicts come to a head around the 30th, but they're quickly mediated by those skilled in the arts of compromise and cooperation. Move ahead in a friendly, rational environment.

Even if the current phase of your career is running smoothly, past failures and bad references return to haunt you during the Summer. You spend the end of July and most of August validating and ingratiating yourself with those who need to understand how important you are. Job security depends on your grasp of details between August 28th and September 19th. On the 20th you can relax. Whether or not you agree with the tests through which your employer just sent you, you pass them with flying colors. A raise or promotion might be possible after this.

Late September sees the rise of strategic partnerships. Enhance your intellectual property by recruiting those with the skills and tools to implement it. Investors seek large payouts after October 22nd. Be sure that they're just drawing income and not abandoning ship. If professional relations really are breaking down, an event around November 8th reminds you that it's nothing personal. Besides, in another two weeks you make a connection that will benefit you well into 2004. Even as business slows down for the holidays, you have a good feeling about this. Clear thinking and smart planning have rarely been so important.