Horoscope: Friday, Jan 30

Today's energies are going to be stirring up everyone's emotions, Aries. You may wish to avoid getting involved in any arguments or conflicts. If you ask for someone else's advice, you're likely to get an earful. It may be best to keep to yourself as much as possible today and spend some time alone tonight with a good book. Everything should be much calmer tomorrow.

Fame and fortune may or may not inspire you but you will experience them anyway. What happens over the next few days will make everyone aware that they take you for granted at their peril. What Taurus wants, Taurus gets. Period.

Although the Sun leaves your birth sign today your energy levels will remain high for some time to come. Try not to be quite so wasteful with your resources though, especially your time. Look ahead and plan for the future – it’s closer than you think.

You must have the courage to follow your dreams. The current cosmic set-up promises that the bigger the prize you reach for the more of an impact you will make. Yes Gemini, you can change the world, and have fun while doing it.

Someone in a position of authority is impressed by your devotion to duty and will reward you for it over the next 24 hours. The important thing is that those you look up to professionally are at last beginning to see you more as an equal.

You may have preferred not to acknowledge your own psychic abilities in the past, Cancer, but today they could prove impossible to ignore. Visions, premonitions, and telepathic messages from others could pop into your mind all day. This shouldn't be treated as something strange, but rather you should regard it as a source of inner power. Abilities like this increase your understanding of others as well as yourself.

Today is your day, Leo, so live it up! If it seems like things have been rather intense lately, don't worry, they're apt to lighten up quite a bit today. Feel free to be your usual jolly self, the one who adds humor to the group. Your laughter will be appreciated. Come into the forefront. Bring things up to your level and you'll find that others willingly join you there.

Today you might feel especially protective toward all those you love: children, family, friends, pets, and the special person in your life, Virgo. Upsetting news might have you wondering about the future, but don't let it get you down. All should be well, so allow yourself to relax and enjoy your loved ones. Distract yourself by going to an exciting movie. That will help release tension and put you in a better frame of mind.

If you've been thinking of buying a home or otherwise purchasing real estate, Libra, this is the day to start the ball rolling or finalize the deal, depending on your situation. Investments in property planned at this time should continue to increase steadily in value. However, make sure this is the right investment for you before committing to anything. Otherwise, you might be stuck with something you don't like for a long time.

This is a hugely positive time of the year for you but to make the most of it you must be more outgoing. You cannot just sit there hoping that life will come to you. Grab it by the scruff of the neck and make it do your bidding!

This is the ideal time to have a rethink about your ambitions. You may come to the conclusion that you don’t need to change anything at all, that you’re still quite happy with what you are aiming for. But if you’re not – change it all.

Yes, there is meaning to your life. Yes, you are here for a reason. What that reason is may not be obvious but if you keep your eyes and ears open today you may get a few clues. Then all you have to do is turn them into solutions.

Life is good and getting better by the day, the hour, the minute. You may find that hard to believe right now but you will believe it by the end of the day. Get out there into the world and show everyone what star quality looks like.

Cosmic activity in the work and wellbeing area of your chart hints strongly that you need to cut back on your commitments. You have only so much energy to spare and it needs to go to the things which really matter – and that’s quite a short list.

It may annoy you that certain people can come and go as they please while you have to take care of everyday chores but don’t worry about it. In a matter of days it will be your turn to enjoy your freedom. Today though, get those chores done.

By all means be positive about your chances on the work front but be aware too that certain individuals feel threatened by your go-getting attitude and will find ways to scupper your plans. Move forward as fast as you can but be on your guard too.

You are in a rebellious frame of mind at the moment and you won’t take orders from people you do not respect. That’s fine, but don’t become such a rebel that you make waves for the fun of it. If you do, you’ll be the one who gets drowned!

Social events and group activities are on the agenda today, Pisces. You may be introduced to someone who could prove helpful to your career. A letter containing good news could come from a friend or partner. Any new moneymaking enterprise begun now is likely to succeed as long as you stay with it and continue to face it in a businesslike manner.