Your daily horoscope: January 18, 2025

HOROSCOPES IF TODAY IS YOUR BIRTHDAY

You cannot change the world but you can change yourself to the extent that the world no longer seems such a hostile place. Make it your business over the coming year to always look for the deeper meaning of things. You’ll find it.

ARIES (March 21 – April 20):

Being an honest person by nature you are happy to admit that there are areas where you could do better and one of those areas will be your main point of focus over the next 48 hours. Don’t aim just to be better, aim to be the best.

TAURUS (April 21 – May 21):

The sun moves into the career area of your chart this weekend, making this the ideal time to assess the professional progress you have made over the past year or so. What others think about what you have done is immaterial – it’s what you think that matters.

GEMINI (May 22 – June 21):

You will go out of your way to be different this weekend. As the sun moves into the most adventurous area of your chart you won’t hesitate to get out into the world to explore, so cut the ties that bind and try something new and demanding.

CANCER (June 22 – July 23):

You can now see that something you thought was important at the start of the month is actually of no significance at all, so don’t waste any more time on it. Once you get over it you may find you have more money left in your pocket as well.

LEO (July 24 – Aug. 23):

The sun’s move into the relationship area of your chart this weekend means you will find it easier to let partners and loved ones know how much you respect them and how much you need them. Don’t let them in on all of your secrets though!

VIRGO (Aug. 24 – Sept. 23):

Although the sun moves out of the most creative area of your chart this weekend you can and you must carry on with what you recently started and see it through to completion. Your dedication to your art will impress your superiors.

LIBRA (Sept. 24 – Oct. 23):

Your confidence will get a major boost this weekend and soon you will be on such a high that no challenge will be too much for you. Don’t immediately rush out and try to climb Mount Everest though – take small steps to begin with.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24 – Nov. 22):

A project that has been at the planning stage for many months will get the green light over the next 48 hours and once you get started you won’t stop until you have made a success of it – and that won’t be far into the future.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23 – Dec. 21):

If there is one thing you really hate it is being predictable but the fact is your actions have become a bit stale in recent weeks. Time then to break out of you self-imposed straitjacket and remind the world what star quality looks like.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 – Jan. 20):

The sun’s journey through your sign is coming to an end but that does not mean you now have to take a back seat while others grab the glory. Instead, build on the successes you’ve had over the past few months, of which there were plenty.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 21 – Feb. 19):

No matter how low your confidence may have sunk in recent weeks it will bounce back over the next 48 hours. The more you choose to interact with the world the more the world will respond by sending good things your way – and good people too.

PISCES (Feb. 20 – Mar. 20):

The message of the stars now Pisces is that you should take time out of your busy schedule to sit quietly and get your thoughts and feelings together. Any deadlines you may have can be safely ignored, for the time being at least.