The Week Ahead for Taurus

On Christmas Day, 2011, Jupiter gets back in business encouraging you to think big and expect the best. This planet of growth and achievement will remain in your sign until mid-June, so don’t lose a moment in implementing those great plans of yours. There is an element of luck operating in your life: a case of right timing for some, for others it’s all about meeting the right person, and for a few just when you think it’s all gone pear-shaped, there will be a turn-around. Mid-May is one of the key periods of 2012, as is mid-March - do not let a golden opportunity slip through your fingers, or be put off by a rejection. On 5 October, Saturn moves into opposition, presenting you with challenges yet helping you make your mark. It will take more time to achieve your goals from this point so please make your leaps of faith earlier in the year.

Love does not come with guarantees. Some of the most unlikely unions turn out to have what it takes and ones that seem near-perfect collapse at the first fence. With this in mind, stop putting your lover through hoops or waiting for someone to disappoint you. If you feel the love, set it in stone! On and around 5th March and 12th May, wedding bells may be heard. Saturn’s arrival in the zone of relationships (October) sends two totally different messages: on the one hand, it’s time for marriage and, on the other, it marks the beginning of a two-year period in which relationships take a lot of work. Either way, the ten months prior to October should be spent shoring up weak areas of a relationship – the mid-November period could send a relationship either way - and, if you’re single, making an effort to meet that special person. Use that Jupiter energy to bring Mr or Ms Right into your life.

When it comes to money and work, you will not be able to point the finger at your stars for failing to deliver the goods. Jupiter’s passage through the zone of self-worth from June 2012 – June 2013 boosts your earning power, helps you make good investments (property is a real growth area for you) and generally find enrichment. Have the confidence of your business plan and your talents – they won’t fail you. Foreign companies and jobs that involve travel are positive themes for Taurus this year. And if you’re thinking of starting a business or going self-employed, mid-March could be the perfect time. October and November, however, may produce some bumps in the road, so be sure to have a safety-net and a Plan B to fall back on. Otherwise, 2012 is the year of the decade for you – all round.