Horoscope: Thursday, Jan 29

Avoid all kinds of hazardous activities over the next 24 hours. A full moon in your opposite sign warns you are likely to come off second best in situations where you are not in full control of events. Play it safe Aries, just this once.

Something you say or do today will come as a shock to many people but they should have seen the signs. For quite some time now you have been dropping hints that you are getting bored with your current situation. It’s time to liven things up!

You need a challenge that will stretch you beyond your usual limits and you will get it either today or tomorrow. If you feel you need assistance then seek help from like-minded people. You can be a bit too self-sufficient at times.

You may not be as open about your feelings as some people are but that does not mean you don’t have them. If you keep your emotions bottled up inside you this weekend there is a danger you might explode. Find safe ways to let off steam.

Nothing much seems to get under your skin and that’s good because certain individuals seem to be doing their best to unsettle you both mentally and emotionally. They can only succeed if you forget that life is supposed to be fun.

You must let someone you have feelings for know they are more than just a friend. They may well have similar feelings for you but unless you break the ice chances are the two of you will never get it together, and that would be a shame.

You can at times be a bit too suspicious for your own good and it would be a shame if you allowed your distrust of a certain person to hold you back from trying something new. Be assured there is nothing they can do to hurt you.

As a cardinal sign you act quickly in a crisis and the speed of your response will amaze everyone today. If a friend or loved one is in trouble you will go out of your way to help them, then take care of the source of the problem too.

People in positions of authority can be a real pain at times and the planets warn that one particular individual is pushing you close to the edge. Take a step back and imagine what the consequences might be if you start a fight. It’s not worth it.

Not everyone is as ambitious as you, so make allowances for those who can’t keep up. The upcoming new moon suggests it might be time to get a new partner, someone whose drive matches your own. Just make sure you drive in the same direction!

Resist the temptation to do anything too outrageous over the next 48 hours. Your reputation is on a knife edge at he moment, so it is even more important than usual to make a good impression. Keep to the straight and narrow, for now.

If there is any bad feeling between you and someone you work with you must sort it out quickly, because if you don’t it could cost you more than you can afford. In the greater scheme of things it is of only minor importance, so let it go.

You need to break through some kind of mental and emotional barrier if you want to be truly free of the past. Look at what is worrying you calmly and clearly, then decide once and for all that you will no longer let it define you or limit you.

You have a talent for telling when people are lying to you and you will need it today as more than one individual is trying to mislead you. Let your instincts guide you, even if the “facts” of the situation say something completely different.

You may not have been your usual outgoing self of late but that will change now the Sun is on your side again. There are, however, a few financial loose ends that still need to be tied up, so get on top of them today and then move on.

Your options will be limited this weekend. With Saturn so strong in your chart you face restriction is several directions but in time you will realize that is maybe no bad thing. One route is still open to you and that is the one you must take.

Your natural warmth and loving nature should be more apparent than usual today, Capricorn. You're likely to attract new people, both men and women, into your aura. Perhaps old friends you haven't seen for a while suddenly reappear on the scene. This is an excellent time to plan a social event or invite a friend to lunch. You might also want to fix yourself up and plan a romantic evening!

Excesses in food and drink yesterday may force you to cancel a social engagement today, Aquarius. You probably aren't feeling up to it. This might be a bit irritating, and somewhat embarrassing as well. However, you just might have needed the rest even if you hadn't eaten too much. Make the most of your evening alone. Soak in a tub and go to bed early. In the morning, you'll be glad you did.

A friendship has been going through a tough time of late but before this week is over you will be back on good terms again. Don’t bother trying to work out why you fell out, just agree to get past it and start doing good things together again.