Overview
The main reading
Leo, you look positively towards the New Year as an opportunity to carry on being King or Queen of the jungle. You relish a celebration and always have a resolution or two in mind. You begin the year with a smooth seamless personal life, enjoying the company of those closest to you. You also seek growth in your career. This is typical for Leo’s who like to be King or Queen of their particular castle, rather than seeking power for the sake of it. You’ll have a talent or area of expertise where you wish to be recognised. Mentally and emotionally, you are in a strong, stable position. Some plans may not run as expected, but this gives you a chance to look into other options. It’s good to have a plan, but it’s also important to understand that there are other options available to you. This is a wonderful month for artistic Leo’s whether you paint, sing, write or dance. You will create some truly beautiful work. A busy schedule may take time away from romance or recreation – try to find a balance and check in with loved ones. There are new opportunities in romance and at work that you should explore. There may be some underlying fear within you – you may feel anxious about the future. Settle yourself in the now. All will unravel as it should.
Love
Romance and relationships
Unexpected turns and rapid change in plans will keep things exciting for you on the love front, says Mars. For those of you, who are yet to meet the partner of your dreams, you will have to wait for a while. It is a good time for divorcees as you are able to go out a lot more and meet someone who you think is really compatible with you. Things will improve for all you married couples as you are able to dissolve the ongoing tension in your relationship and come closer. You are very sensitive to the feelings of the people around you. Your love life will need your increased efforts if things are to remain stable. For married couples especially, you must avoid the temptation to indulge in an extra marital affair as this could do serious damage to your relationship. In case of any disagreement, try to remain calm. This is overall an excellent month for you where your love life is concerned.
Career
Work and ambition
It is a month to be careful and handle situations diplomatically at your workplace. Don`t allow others to take you for a ride and be cautious to avoid such a situation. There are also indications that a new opportunity that offers more perks and good working conditions may lure you. However, consider all its pros and cons before grabbing the opportunity. During the second week, some of you may have to face some testing times at work. Keep your ambition in mind and work hard to bring in the desired results. For those of you in the audio-visual field, such as television, journalism, movies or advertising, several new opportunities are going to be there for you. There will be better chances of your getting a good job if you reach out to influential people. Some of your seniors come to your rescue and help sort out your long pending problems. Take the help of your colleagues and seniors to form new strategies. Their guidance would act like a guiding lamp for you thus enabling to find solutions to your problems. However, do not to neglect subordinates and give an ear to them to enable yourself to find valuable suggestions. If you are a teacher, you may find ways to progress in your area of expertise, perhaps by getting approval to join a new course of study. Real estate transactions are likely to be beneficial for you. Stay stress free by paying the necessary stamp duty, checking the documents, etc.
Finance
Money and resources
This month will bring excellent opportunities for you to buy a new car or vehicle. You may even go ahead and consider selling your existing car as you may be offered a reasonable price for it. This is a good month to invest in mutual funds instead of shares as you would be too risky an option which is best avoided. Property dealers will be able to get some excellent prices after negotiations. This month you need to be careful as to how you spend your money. There are chances of your spending a lot of money on unnecessary household items which are not urgently required at the moment. Businesspeople must ensure that your documents are in order to avoid any legal complications. Some of you may face trouble regarding the timely payment of your taxes. This month will provide you with enough opportunities to get your financial affairs in order and prepare your budget for the next few months. Businessmen who have applied for a loan with the purpose of expanding your business get it approved this month. Make sure all agreements are signed and out of the way this month, as delays in this regard could lead to losses for you.
Health
Body and energy
Your health will remain fine and you will not face any major problem as this month begins. Some of you will benefit by switching to a healthier diet. Your efforts to lose that excess weight will start showing results now. Stomach related ailments are likely to be reduced. Older people who had joint ache related problems are likely to feel much better. But, skin related issues are indicated for you teenagers. You must also take proper care of your eyes. Eyestrain due to continuously working in front of the computer screen is indicated for you. Try your best to avoid working for long hours. Overindulgence in work may also lead to other health issues like a lower backache/body-aches etc. Those of you who had been suffering from chronic ailments are likely to feel some relief. Avoid going on an extreme diet, as it is likely to cause you some major health problems in future. Follow the advice of your doctor and do not take your good health for granted. During the last week, avoid overworking, as you are likely to feel tired and sick. Pregnant women, be careful; take adequate rest. Some of you may be under a lot of work related stress and have some sleep related issues to deal with.