You're not about to publish those New Year's resolutions. For the first three weeks of January, your agenda is nobody's business. Remove the wraps on the 22nd, and you'll see why your earlier instinct was correct. Reactions will be extreme: You'll get some polite murmurs of interest, while others will care just a bit too much. Life in the spotlight definitely feels like all eyes are on you for most of February. After the 20th much of the pressure goes away and life returns to its easy and enjoyable state. Carry your recent lessons into March. Good feelings shouldn't stand in the way of realistic expectations.
After March 22nd, a shift or change distracts you from territorial issues. Aggressive people might take advantage, moving into your space and usurping key elements. The first weeks of April offer a series of opportunities in which to reassert yourself. By the 26th you either win this game or outgrow it. Comfort and culture are strong themes for the next few months. The Moon, your ruling luminary, balances your energy in the second half of May. Between the 15th and the 30th, you display your bright and dark sides while demonstrating your subtle mastery. Anyone that needs to know the pertinent info will get the message.
Late June and most of July are all about you. Any subject worth discussing falls into the categories of your ambition or your style. You have the stage almost entirely to yourself until the 29th, when an intense partnership or a friendly rivalry is introduced. Integrated and energized, you thrive under these conditions. Whatever you begin is easily executed, assuming new shapes and logical variations by the end of August. With plans and procedures to occupy you, you remain happily busy for the rest of the season.
Matters of will and ego become less fun after September 24th. Competition is strong, and your argument weakens. After October 22nd, you make another quantum leap by letting go or reaching a new level of maturity. Come November, you're happy with your new identity and may not want to take off your Halloween costume. Uncomfortable issues heat up near the 23rd. If you were putting off a self-improvement program, this is the time to look at it again. It's okay to end the year at a slower pace and a lower volume. No one can deny that you've had your fun.
Your love life in 2011
When Mercury retrogrades on January 2nd, it's a sign that your relationship or courtship style needs some adjustments. You're open to supportive criticism, and willing to make the effort. A large, well-intended gesture might look insincere near the 16th. If so, tender feelings are soon exposed to Winter's spreading chill. Now you know what to avoid, but it could be at least a month before your next chance. After February 20th, you can grant someone else's desires without looking like you're submitting. If love is in the house, you'll do what's necessary to make it a long-term visit.
A change of circumstances leaves you feeling a little off-kilter. The sensory fireworks of some new infatuation drown out the steady music of commitment. You hold no grudges in the beginning of April, although you're capable of some things that will astonish even yourself. By the 21st, you find a comfortable relationship. Here in the moment, you don't care whether it's ideal. You're living in a dream world after May 15th, but romance can be delicate and needs to be sheltered in its first stages. Outside events won't concern you for the next few months.
You have no trouble expressing your feelings between June 22nd and July 23rd. As long as you get what you need, everyone is wildly happy. Passion is a destabilizing force after the 29th, but you were probably ready to be head over heels anyway. Catch your breath and look ahead to the end of August. The Virgo Sun grounds you around the 24th, and you consider a shared future in practical terms. You have until Summer's end to see this romance for what it is and shape it into what you want it to be.
Eyes wander and promises restrict you in late September. You can't help feeling tempted by someone new. By late October you may make a break with the past, and it feels fine to be free. Events after November 8th draw your attention to those foibles that will always be with you. Build friendships and spend time with family. Let romance come looking for you. If it doesn't find you, go out seeking it in the New Year.
Your career in 2011
You begin the year in a strong position, but be sure to shore up your disadvantages against hungry competitors. Your best strategy is avoiding hard sells and office politics through the end of February. That's easier said than done near the end of January. Rabble-rousers and whistle-blowers insert themselves into your daily routine. Sensitive information floods inconvenient nooks and crannies. You breathe easier after February 22nd. Colleagues and customers that can't comprehend your actions clearly don't get why just doing your job makes you so happy.
By late March, you're caught in a loop when colleagues lose sight of the mission. Only you notice the slow exodus of clients to other companies. Group solidarity returns around April 21st. Repurpose overlooked ideas and materials. Management parties and receptions get out of hand in the beginning of May. Everyone feels entitled, although the real credit goes to the visionaries. Marketing types make a progressively stronger case over the next two months. Reluctant administrators throw up their hands around June 6th.
Your fortunes change dramatically for the better on June 22nd. You benefit from the personality cult inspired by your skills or job description. Expect a Summer of career advancement and pet projects. By the end of August you're willing to let new members join your inner circle, each bringing talents that enhance your team. In early September you sense that your grip on these repeated triumphs won't last forever, you're eager to roll up your sleeves and get to work. Make your pitch on September 20th. The window that opens is small but profitable.
By the end of September, progress slows. Human resources become expensive liabilities. Good help is harder to find. Around October 24th and 25th, restructuring and career changes seem inevitable. You're strong enough to take it, although these actions may seem harsh to others. Some professional relationships are permanently altered this month. After November 23rd, circumstances force you to slow down. You find out that sharing can be a richer activity when it's not restricted to material goods.