Horoscope: Saturday, Jan 10

Some things just cannot be avoided and the approaching full moon suggests you will have to deal with a situation you would rather pretend does not exist. The good news is that once you set your mind to the problem it won’t exist for much longer.

Something unexpected will disrupt your schedule as the new week begins and you won’t be happy about it. But don’t lose your cool and snap at people who are not to blame. You should be big enough to take setbacks in your stride.

Sit back and observe others' behavior today, Taurus. Take a look at the people around you and figure out what makes them tick. You'll find that you can learn a great deal from their actions and mistakes. Consider your role models and people you wish to emulate. Think about the traits that attract you to certain people and work to adopt those traits yourself.

Start work immediately on something of a creative or artistic nature that you have been thinking about for a long time. It will, of course, take a lot of effort, both physical and mental, but if you don’t make that effort now it may never happen.

The approaching full moon will bring both challenges and opportunities and you must be ready for all of them. Stop complaining that you don’t get the breaks and start doing things that will encourage fame and fortune to come knocking at your door.

It’s good of you to want to help other people but the planets indicate you will help them more if you leave well alone now. People progress quicker best by making mistakes and once you recognize that fact you won’t be so eager to ‘save’ them.

You might need to put on the brakes today when it comes to love and romance, Leo. Don't think that this means you have to break off any sort relationship that's in the works, but realize that you may need to take a more realistic approach to how you handle it. The problem is that you may be getting so caught up in the fantasy of things that you aren't tending to practicalities.

It does not matter if every one of the world’s seven billion people disapproves of what you are doing, the only thing that matters is that you believe in it. It’s not a numbers game – you don’t need the majority’s permission to follow the dictates of your heart.

If someone asks you to do something you consider to be morally wrong you must have the courage to say “No”. It may well affect your career chances but that is of little importance compared to being able to look yourself in the mirror.

You generally prefer to go with the flow and not worry too much about where the tide of life takes you but you will be somewhat more guarded this weekend. If your sixth sense tells you to be careful you must – repeat must – heed the warning.

Today’s Mars-Jupiter link will in some way or other change your life for the better. If you play your cards sensibly your reputation on the work front will soar over the next few days. Your workload will increase too but you can handle that with ease.

As much as you would like to help someone in need it may be better to stand aside and let the situation work itself out. Even if you are able to assist them it may not be a good idea. A bit of adversity will help them learn faster.

If you need help financially now is a good time to let friends and family, and maybe even your local bank manager, know that a little assistance would be appreciated. But make sure it is only a little – don’t get yourself into long-term debt.

If you help someone in need over the next few days it will do them good and it will do you good as well. The universe always gives back in proportion to what you give out, so be generous with your friendship – and everyone will benefit.

Others can afford to be impatient and impulsive but you cannot, so stay calm and focus on your number one aim. You may need to cut yourself off from all the chaos and confusion for a while. Find a quiet place where you can be on your own.

If you feel like doing something out of the ordinary today by all means go right ahead, but don’t make it so outrageous that you leave yourself open to criticism – or worse! The last thing you need is to give your enemies a weapon to hurt you with.

You need to remind the special person in your life how much you love them. You also need to revisit a project that you put on the back-burner a while back. Will you have time for both? Of course you will. In fact the two may be linked.

Today is an excellent day for you, one in which you'll find a great deal of strength in your emotions, Pisces. Trust that your instincts are serving you well. You have nothing to lose by following your heart. This is an important time for you to rekindle the dreams that you've let smolder. Bring more of your fantasy world into your everyday life.