Horoscope: Tuesday, Jan 13

Change is in the air, Aries. Whether it's a dramatic change of faith or a major shift in your life's goals, prepare yourself for a profound transformation. It's likely due to the fact that you now have more freedom to do what you want, when you want. Perhaps a financial windfall has made this possible. Take care to choose your new path wisely. It doesn't offer you the choice of returning to your old lifestyle.

How annoying when work gets in the way of pleasure, but there are times when professional opportunities are simply too good to pass up. That beguiling creature you've had your eye on will just have to wait for you another day. For now, Taurus, focus on the business at hand. With the current aspect at play, the payoff could be tremendous!

Life has been far too serious of late and all you want now is to have some fun. Mars moving into the most outgoing area of your chart today will make that possible and come the end of the week you will be having the time of your life.

Don’t say too much over the next few days, not while there is a lunar eclipse in the communications sector of your chart. You may know what you mean but others will be confused, which in turn will make them angry. Silence is golden.

There is no point comparing yourself to people who are higher up the ladder of success. They have their path to follow and you have your own. Focus on what you do best and aim to be just a little better than you were yesterday.

The difference between success and failure this coming week will depend on how quickly you react to events. Be fast, be first and above all have faith in your own abilities. There is nothing you cannot do if you have the confidence to try.

A long but necessary phone call from a close friend or love partner could come at work today, Leo. Matters of immediate concern need resolution. You might be uneasy about taking company time, and could even attract some unsettling attention, but you need to have this conversation now. It probably won't have any long-term negative effects, so do what you have to do. You'll feel a lot better.

A rival will flex their muscles and try to intimidate you but if you stay calm and refuse to move from your current position they will be forced to back off. You don’t need to get aggressive Virgo: you have both might and right on your side.

Things are going well for you at the moment but you are doing so many things on so many levels that you may wish that life was a bit more relaxed. A few weeks ago you were lamenting that life was too quiet. You’re never satisfied Libra!

For quite some time you have been working behind the scenes, happy to get on with things without calling attention to yourself. Now, however, you must go to the other extreme and make as much noise as you can. Let the world know you still exist.

You have no reason to apologize for the things you have done in recent weeks – on the contrary, others should be congratulating you. Now though, after such a frenzied phase, you would do well to slow down a bit. You don’t want to break down do you?

Today should be a gratifying day, Sagittarius, full of great news, pleasant surprises, and opening doors of opportunity on just about every level. Career breaks and chances to earn more money could come your way. New friends may be introduced to you, and opportunities for education and travel also may arise. Whatever actually manifests out of all this is up to you. You might find decisions difficult.

There is no point blaming yourself if you discover that someone you thought you could trust has been misleading you. Put it down to experience and make sure that next time you are in a similar position you won’t be so easily fooled. Live and learn.

Don’t try to avoid a financial problem – do something about it. As mind planet Mercury moves into the money area of your chart today you can easily find a solution to your cashflow woes. Just use your head, then act on what it tells you.

It's very possible that you will want to take a step back today in order to take a closer look at your relationships. Your address book is full of names. Your phone rings off the hook. You receive tons of texts and emails every day. Yet isn't it funny that you feel alone? It's time to get rid of the superficial relationships and concentrate on those that really mean something to you.

Other people may try to wield their power even when it isn't their place. This is one time when people may try to show off their IQ by offering random facts that don't offer anything useful to the situation at hand but just serve to prove their knowledge of esoteric trivia. Try not to buy into other people's displays of power, Pisces. There's more than likely a great deal of hype and not much substance.