Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
All your grandiose plans are about to become more than what your friends have been referring to as "delusions." The stars are smiling upon you, and now is the time to realize your dream of becoming a subway musician or YouTube star. Keep plugging away, though. Not everything can be left to fate.
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Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
Life may be icky lately, what with traveling stress and raving-lunatic relatives coming to town, but the holidays are magical too. If you're looking for an escape route, now is the time to network your way out of trouble. The dancing vortexes and quasars in the astrological calendar give you a much-needed boost in charisma this week, which makes it the perfect time for you to slap on a dorky nametag, down some sauvignon blanc and get your savior's business card.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
Your wish may be completely selfless (I want my future children to experience world peace), or completely self-indulgent (I want my future self to experience that Banana Republic tweed button-back). Though you deserve neither of these things, this week is your lucky week, because the steps to getting what you want will become suddenly clear, or even fall right into your lap. Be ready to catch them.
Pisces (Feb. 19-Mar. 20)
These past few months, you've been working in secret to learn the ukulele so you can become a wildly popular ukulele star named Folkin' Hot. Or something similar to that. Stop preparing — the iron is searing hot, and now is the time to strike. Let this week's infusion of self-confidence push you to take the next step with whatever crazy project you've been working on.
Aries (Mar. 21-Apr. 19)
Like a baby bird preparing to take wing for the first time, you're in the mood to tackle something new. Now is be the time to try hula-hoop belly dancing, or enroll in a photography class at the local university. With the stars aligned as they are, your next trial-hobby may become your next big thing! Or a waste of $300. Only one way to find out.
Taurus (Apr. 20-May 20)
With the holiday sales popping up on every street corner, it's difficult not to fall prey to the desire to buy yourself a present. If you're shopping online, perhaps you can save on shipping by ordering yourself something along with the other gifts. That's smart shopping! And if you're making an effort to save money, it wouldn't hurt to drop a single dollar on a lottery ticket. You're about due for a dance with Lady Luck.
Gemini (May 21-Jun. 21)
No more futzing about, Gemini! You may be an incurable commitment-phobe, but now's not the time to be whoring yourself around to every project manager, charity case and sexy UPS man that comes around. If you can find it within yourself to commit to one big thing this week, you'll find that the payoff will be huge for all parties involved. Pick something and give it your undivided attention.
Cancer (June 21-July 21)
Everyone acts as if they can change the world, as long as they start on January 1. But that's just another procrastination justification. If you're going to lose weight, why not make the attempt before you start stuffing your face with sugar cookies and pie? If you tell yourself you're holding out for 2008, you'll end up holding out forever.
Leo (July 22-Aug. 22)
As much as you've always loved the limelight, now is the time to really embrace it. So dig that discount Vera Wang cocktail dress from Kohl's out of your closet and finagle your way into every holiday shindig you can. As the night heats up, and the DJ switches to your favorite guilty-pleasure Brit-pop, the stars are sure to align and present you with your own romantic movie-star moment. Kissing in the rain optional.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 21)
Feng shui and astrology meet in a week that's ripe for home improvements. You can buy those $285 wall decals you've been daydreaming about, or you can take this opportunity to open your abode to others, stained carpet and all. With only a bit of scrubbing and some strategic tea-light placement, your loved ones can share in the good energy pulsing through the place you call home.
Libra (Sept. 22-Oct. 22)
This week will bring a burst of energy and a flair for detail, which will be helpful when your ex-boyfriend invites you to a party in Alabama and your old college buddy asks you to come out to D.C. Whether or not traveling to Alabama at the behest of your ex is a good idea is neither here nor there — the proliferation of holiday parties is picking up, so pick up a planner and start planning out life for the next two months.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
Much like Lily in How I Met Your Mother, you have fifteen credit cards stashed away in a shoebox in the back of your closet, and tens of thousands of dollars in debt. Or maybe not. Maybe that's just me. Either way, now is the time to tackle this problem head-on. The powers that be (and I don't mean God) may be more amenable at this moment to your requests for a higher salary or crazy-cool promotion.
