Horoscope: Sunday, Jan 19

You might find that someone close to you needs a hand today, Aries. They could be too proud to ask for help. Don't let that stop you. If you see a situation in which you can help, do it. Don't wait for an invitation or request. Simply assess the situation and do what you can. Your efforts will be appreciated and you'll feel good about making a difference.

The thing to bear in mind this weekend is that everyone is different and everyone has their own talents and abilities. You may be able to focus for long periods of time but others are not as single-minded as you, so make allowances.

A friend is not really a friend and an enemy is not really an enemy. How did you get them mixed up? Whatever the reason you know what is what and who is who now, so get your act together and put things right. Better late than never.

What happens over the next few days will shake you up a bit but that’s no bad thing. You have begun to settle into a pace that is far too easy for you. Everyone needs to be challenged to think and move faster, Geminis more so than most.

Anything to do with money must be handled with care over the next few days, as the closer you get to the lunar eclipse at the weekend the more likely it is that mistakes will cost you. You can win a lot but you can lose a lot too.

You may need to be ruthless with certain individuals. The only way you are going to reach the lofty goals you have set yourself is to focus on them to the exclusion of everything else, and that means saying “No” to people, and saying it often.

Some people are under the impression that you are an easy touch, and they’re right. It’s great that you’re such a nice guy but if it costs you more than you can comfortably afford you may need to be a bit more miserly with your money.

Be prepared for a certain amount of stress today, especially on the work front where some of your colleagues are clearly not up to whatever tasks you are working on together. But don’t do it all yourself. They need to improve their game.

When you woke up this morning, you may have felt an oppressive mood hanging in the air. Unfortunately, that haze of misunderstanding and conflict is likely to last all day. However, it makes this an ideal time to speak up about anything that's bothering you! Don't be shy about going on the warpath today. If you don't, Virgo, you're likely to be the target of a surprise attack.

You might feel as if your powerful emotions are getting in the way of your dreams, Libra. Or perhaps you're finding that you're so wrapped up in a particular vision of the future that you're getting lost in your own brain. You're losing touch with the present simply because you're so focused on a nebulous idea that doesn't even exist yet. Take a step back from your current mindset and reevaluate the situation.

Keep your ideas and opinions to yourself over the next 24 hours. The Sun at odds with your ruling planet Pluto means it’s highly unlikely that your thoughts on the issues of the day will go down well with others. A good day to stay silent.

Your confidence is high at the moment but you still need to be sensible and not take foolish risks. Today’s Mars-Jupiter link will encourage you to go further than you have ever gone before, which is fine so long as you are aware of your limits.

You are under no obligation to compromise your beliefs, not now, not ever, not for anyone. With Jupiter, your ruler, energized by the Sun today you don’t have to find the middle ground – just power ahead with what you know is right.

Think before you act today, and if there is any doubt in your mind, don’t act at all. Saturn in your sign, linked to the Sun, warns this is the wrong time to jump head first into situations you cannot fully control. A little caution is no bad thing.

You don’t like change at the best of times and what happens today will most likely have you cursing events that are forcing you to alter course. What you need to remember is that while change may be inevitable, suffering is optional.

Information gleaned from surprising sources could lead to sudden, fortunate career breaks, Capricorn. You might explore totally new fields, although this could be temporary. Your efforts should attract the attention of those who matter and eventually lead to advancement or a raise. Don't be afraid to continue to explore these sources. Keep up the good work!

Try to laugh at what happens today, even though on a surface level it may seem very serious indeed. When you get down to it life is not meant to make you suffer, so look adversity in the eye and smile. Think happy and you’ll be happy.

Cosmic activity in the most outgoing area of your chart will inspire you to visit new places and do new and interesting things. The only danger is you will move so fast that no one can keep up with you. That’s okay, you prefer your own company.

It’s perfectly natural that you are angry with someone who has let you down but don’t let it gnaw at you to such an extent that it ruins your entire day. Talking of days, the Sun leaves your sign on the 20th. Do something big before then.

You will have to make some compromises over the next few days but if it keeps certain people off your back it could be a price worth paying. Act as if you want to be friends with everyone – it may not be true but only you will know that.