ARIES (Mar. 21- April 20)

Aries is a fire sign. The main strengths of the Arians are that they are independent, courageous, generous, optimistic and enthusiastic.

The fierce & hot Mars rules Aries. Mars in Sagittarius at the beginning of the year is likely to bring a dull start and may give ordinary results. Transiting to Capricorn in February it is likely to grow differences with bosses / seniors and government officials. However long-awaited promotions, salary hikes or pending projects will materialize during this period.

Relations with seniors would improve from April as Mars enters the Zodiac Aquarius. You can also expect a good and unexpected career opportunity coming your way during the middle of the year.

An expansion in reputation is also seen throughout the year. Especially, it might be a good year for those who are in politics, management, administration and finance industry. The beginning of the year would be profitable for those you are in entertainment industry.

From February to April, sudden and unexpected gains are predicted. Short-term investments in share/commodity market would be very profitable.

From April mid, difficulties would be on the rise. During this period invest made without a thorough analysis are sure to incur losses. Change in job or work is also indicated during this period, which would be a cause of tensions and stress.

June onwards, stars will be favourable. Circumstances would be converting in your favor on their own and your luck would be sparkling.

During the year, your family-life will be happy and peaceful. The performance of your children will bring a sense of pride and joy in you. You are likely to spend a lot for having renovations done to your house - building in this year. In the year 2009 slight chances of a foreign travel are also there. Wedding bells will ring for those who are unmarried and looking for a suitable match.

During the beginning of the year, retrograded Saturn would be going over Leo. Later, it will move into Virgo in September. It indicates a lot of troubles for students who need to pay extra attention towards studies.

Slight health problems are indicates between April & June. Rest of the year, good health is foreseen.

Lucky Colour: Pink

TAURUS (April 21 - May 21)

Taurus is a fixed earth sign. The main strengths of the Taurus people are that they are loyal, patient, persistent, dependable and generous.

The sweet and sizzling Venus rules Taurus. Venus will be transiting Aquarius at the beginning of the Year. This assures a fantastic start of the year 2009. The coming year will be a year of change for the Taureans but this change will not be unsettling you at all. For peace lovers like you changes will be more like updates and just a natural progression for your spirit. You must readily accept them as with time everything needs improvement.

Jupiter in Capricorn and Saturn retrograde in Leo that tensions could arise in various fields during the first half of 2009. You are also likely to face health disorders. There could be a signal of some bad news or other problems in different spheres of life.

Career wise the year brings good news and success all year round. Retrograde Saturn will bring huge gains and rewards in the form of name, fame, money & success in business and a significant growth in income. I will not be even a bit surprised if you get much more than you had actually expected.

Love life & relationships are not likely to be very favourable in the Year 2009. In May, Retrograde Mercury and Sun in the Sun sign are likely to bring some sour moments in your love life in the form of misunderstandings and break-ups. There are also chances of meeting an old friend after a very long time and this could lead you extravagant spending as well.

As a result of the favorable transit of planets, you will get substantial success in academic as well as competitive examinations. Job related entrance examinations will also yield a positive outcome for you.

Lucky Colour: White

GEMINI (May 22 - June 21)

Gemini is a mutable air sign. The main strengths of the Gemini people are that they are witty, clever, energetic, adaptable and imaginative. The wise and creative Mercury rules Gemini.

At the beginning of the year Mercury is retrograde in Capricorn. On January 26th it enters Sagittarius. This would cause problems relating to career, finance and reputation. You might also feel dominated by peers and competitors. Rivals will be playing an active role as well. Chances of promotion or increment are quite bleak during this period.

March 2009 onwards there will be a gradual incline in your Career. It will be important for you to keep a strict vigil over the security of your family. You will develop good relationships through the end of the year, which will reflect positive changes in your life. Your will enjoy socializing more than usual. You will be networking and connecting with different types of people from all over the world and it will feel like a breath of fresh air. As your career takes off, it will be much easier than usual to express yourself with warmth and charm.

August onwards the Stars indicate an unexpected gain. This will be a very good period coming after a long period of difficulties and sufferings and at last you can relax and enjoy the fruits of the hard work you had put in for a long period.

The period till May 2009 will not be a good period for the love life. You might find yourself in a difficult puzzle of relationships. Lack of understanding with the spouse or lover will further intensify the issue.

During the first half of the year you might have to put in a lot of labour to succeed in competitive exams and despite sincere efforts the outcomes will not be encouraging. June 2009 onwards you will get positive results as well as successful outcomes in competitions. Generally, it will be a good year with regard to health. You just need to take care about the ailments related to the respiratory system.

Lucky Colour: Light Green

CANCER (June 22 - July 22)

Cancer is a cardinal water sign. The main strengths of the Cancer people are that they are caring, responsive, loyal, adaptable and dependable. Cancer is ruled by the versatile and changeable Moon.

In the year 2009 your focus will primarily be towards your family. You will spend good amount of your energies in developing your personal relationships. You will reap great rewards as you learn to expand your communication skills and be true to your inner self and your own personal needs. In 2009, you will be learning new ways of maintaining harmony in your individuality at work and around friends and family. It is important for you to maintain a positive self-image the way you define who you are and how you feel about life as you bring your energy out into the world.

Career wise the year will start on a positive note with more responsibilities coming on your shoulder. First Quarter of 2009 is likely to intensify the work pressure, which will adversely affect your efficiency. As a result, your relations with seniors are also likely to suffer a reverse movement.

Be careful, as this could also affect your promotions and appraisal. You need to observe everything with a cool head before taking any decision. You should also be sure that you do not indulge in any speculative business activities during the first half of the year.

Situations will improve from May. Misunderstandings will be dissolved and hindrances will be overcome during this period. Fortune favors the brave – this quote will be accurately proved in your case. As luck favours you, you will succeed to influence others with your impressive oratory skills. The stars indicate salary hike and appraisals in July 2009. Short duration trips abroad are also indicated. The months of October and November will give boost to your financial position as well.

The period till April 2009 indicates depressive situations in married life. Chances of separation or divorce during this period are very high. Relationships will improve from June. Thereafter, the relationships will sail very smoothly. If, you are unmarried then be prepared, as the wedding bells have started ringing for you.

The year ends on a caution note for your health. A new and un-diagnosed health problem is likely to affect you severely in the last months of 2009.

Lucky Colour: Yellow

LEO (July 23 - Aug 22)

Leo is a fixed fire sign. The main strengths of the Leo people are that they are loyal, ambitious, confident, encouraging and generous. Leo is governed by the mighty Sun.

Leo will be the people who will have maximum benefits to grab in the year 2009. Service class will get appraisals as per their expectations. Sudden and windfall profits will improve your financial position.

Sun's entry in Aquarius in February 2009 will be the beginning of the good news for Leo. First quarter of 2009 will be the most favourable period for your career and financial matters. Businessmen will have profits if they enter into new projects with new partners.

However, the second Quarter might affect your mental peace for a month or a fortnight with some disturbances in your professional life. This would be the period wherein you must be extremely cautious in decision making. You are likely to be deceived by lucrative opportunities, which will yield no gains.

June onwards you will enjoy your success in every venture you undertake. During this period, I also foresee that you will gain popularity in social circuits and you will be traveling more and more.

The first two months of 2009 are slightly unfavorable for love life. But, from May 2009 there would be a favourable period in terms of relationships as well.

As much as you dream of having a perfect partnership, you have had to work out a lot of your own personal values to know what you really want. It's good to clarify these wants, so that by the mid of the year you will be able to put more of your focus into giving your relationship the time and energy it needs. Things will become much more interesting for you by the end of the year.

Students, need to put in their best and concentrate on studies. June onwards it will be a good period for educational issues. Gain of knowledge, favors from superiors and teachers is clearly indicated.

Pain in the backbone, the lower part of body and cardiac problems are likely to affect you all through the year.

Lucky Colour: Golden

VIRGO (August 23 - September 23)

Virgo is a mutable earth sign. The main strengths of the Virgo people are that they are helpful, observant, analytical, precise and reliable. The intelligent and enigmatic Mercury rules Virgo.

The beginning of the year indicates that you will have little at outcome of your sincere efforts. On January 26th the entry of Mercury in Sagittarius indicates chances of a change in job or place of residence. Financially it is not very favourable. Any speculative activity undertaken during this period will bring losses for sure. Decisions taken in haste are likely to cause repentance for a long-time.

March onwards the dust on your wheel of fortune will gradually disperse and your working conditions and business transactions will improve. During this period, the contacts with people in government and higher authorities will be helpful.

June onwards things will improve further and you will be able to overcome all your opponents. Planetary transit in July indicates some hidden dangers for a fortnight. Hence it is advisable to delay important ventures until August. From August 2009 till the end of the year, best sources of earnings shall open for you. An expansion of business/trade is likely to take place. Unexpected financial gains are also foreseen. The first half of the year might be a slightly disturbing period with reference to domestic life.

During the first half of the year, students will get encouraging results in exams and job related interviews. This is an extremely auspicious phase for the students. Year 2009 warns you of chronic diseases, which are likely to keep you bed-ridden for long.

Lucky Colour: Light Blue

LIBRA (September 24 - October 23)

Libra is a cardinal air sign. The main strengths of the Libra people are that they are hospitable, idealistic, graceful, peaceful and diplomatic. The graceful Venus rules Libra.

During the initial phase of the year you will be completely comfortable and successful in all your ventures. Making long-overdue positive and practical changes in your living situation will be important, whether it's putting on the decorating cap or moving into a new house.

Sudden gains through the share market or speculative businesses are sure to come. Overall, this is a favorable period for career and finance. You are optimistic and cheerful and can make others feel good if they are unhappy or depressed, and people enjoy your company now.

Feeling reconnected with your hopes and dreams and having time to be sociable and chatty and being with friends and family will suit you just fine. Music is a great source of inspiration for you to connect your talents with your quest for harmony -- true to your Libran nature of requiring peacefulness, harmony and balance in your life. Conserve some of your strength to relax and draw on a new sense of courage to help you achieve. Traveling will be a good outlet for you to expand your romantic interests.

During the middle of the year, you are likely to face some sudden troubles and delays in the day-to-day working as well. At work place, rivals would become active and would make efforts to tarnish your image. Hence, you need to be extra careful. But, the last phase of the year would be encouraging. That is why you should happily enter into new long-term deals.

Family atmosphere will remain disturbed during the first two months. There might be a lack of understating and cooperation. You would not be able to enjoy your conjugal life. Later, during the 2nd and last quarter of the year 2009, the warmth in relations of love and married life will be back.

Till April 2009, it would be an encouraging period for students. You will get right reward of your hard work. It is a very favorable period for studies and exams.

The last quarter of the year is favorable for health related issues but the rest of the year you will continue regular medication due to some major or minor health problem.

Lucky Colour: Silver

SCORPIO (October 24 - November 22)

Scorpio is a fixed water sign. The main strengths of the Scorpio people are that they are observant, loyal, dynamic, resourceful and passionate. The loyal and fierce Mars rules Scorpio.

Planetary changes throughout the year will primarily affect your Career in 2009. These changes are more likely to be negative for your Career growth. Long awaited promotions and your sincere endeavors might be left unrecognized during the first quarter.

Your positive attitude towards life and self confidence will help you overcome the adverse period with a gentle smile on your face. In the month of May, short journeys are indicated which will bear fruits to your hard work. You will spend freely towards social and charitable causes.

You will be able to convert your ideas and plans into constructive form by the latter half of the year. You will enjoy very good relations with seniors as well as subordinates. The month of November & December 2009 is also favorable.

During the beginning of the year 2009, planetary positions are good in relation to married or love life. But, during the second phase of the year, domestic troubles would be on the rise. Hence, you might have to mitigate disputes caused by lack of mutual understanding between family members. You need to be pretty careful with regard to the differences with the spouse, as quarrels on minor issues are likely to grow immensely.

The first phase of the year would be a mixed once. Students will find the period quite promising and encouraging but the results will make them depressed. Overconfidence shown during this period will surely lead to Failures. Health would be a primary cause of concern all through the year but nothing severe is to be worried of.

Lucky Colour: Red

SAGITTARIUS (November 23 - December 21)

Sagittarius is a mutable fire sign. The main strengths of the Sagittarius people are that they are independent and straightforward. The stable and trustworthy Jupiter rules Sagittarius.

Year 2009 begins on a note of Confidence & Enthusiasm, which will make you quite comfortable during the year. Service class people would have a high possibility of promotion and increments in salary. Your efforts that were left unrecognized for years in past will be properly rewarded and your outstanding performance will be appraised. Work related problems will crop in the month of April. As a result, you might have to experience sudden and unexpected difficulties in your smooth sailing career.

You're not one to give up on anything without a fight. This year, you need to prove that you can absolutely do anything that your heart desires. You have a friendly nature, and feel very comfortable enjoying with people of different walks of life. Having high personal values, and being very idealistic, are few of the reasons why you attract so many gifts and blessing from others. In 2009 your natural talent for attracting money easily will continue to outperform others.

Remember, nothing will come easily during the second half of 2009. Your financial situation will improve as the year ends. You will take remarkable steps in implementing some of your ideas that will rapidly gain ground. Job prospects will grow as well.

During the first half of the year you will find yourself amidst a disturbing domestic atmosphere. Nothing will happen according to your set plan of action. There might be various issues in your life, which were not affecting you earlier, but now the non-cooperation of your lover/spouse will adversely affect your peace of mind. From August 2009, planetary changes suggest relief in personal life.

Health has been a major cause of concern in the past years. But, during 2009 you will enjoy a good health and these problems will be temporarily resolved.

Lucky Colour: Pink

CAPRICORN (December 22 - January 20)

Capricorn is a cardinal earth sign. The main strengths of the Capricorn people are that they are ambitious, responsible, patient, loyal and resourceful. The slow but steady planet Saturn rules Capricorn.

In the year 2009, you will be doing well with acquiring money to work with new, inventive ideas as well as balancing a lot of new things in your life. You will love the challenge of working with others with different points of view. The great energy you radiate will definitely attract lots of supportive people in your life. You may be called upon to give more time and energy in a leadership position at work.

First three months of the year 2009 would be slightly troublesome. You might attract the displeasure of your seniors and have to face trouble at workplace and may even find your career drifting in difficult situations. Alternatively, some governmental issues are also likely to cause you a lot of problems. Your competitors will be hyper active during this period. All you need to do is keep cool and try your level best to avoid any confrontation, which might lead to undesirable complications or consequences.

June 2009 to September 2009 your self-confidence would be at its zenith. Sudden unexpected gains through business or job will make you a happy person at work. This will be a suitable period for launching new and major ventures. Those who are in service would be able to win favor of their seniors. October may come with some problems/stress/tensions but these will be temporary and not have any significant impact on your life.

In December, professional prospects and promotions will be strong for those who were left or were superseded in previous years. Socially your contacts and repute will increase and your children's progress will make you happier. Victory over your opponents will make you satisfied at the end of the year.

Till August 2009, family's health could be a major cause of tensions and expenditure for you. From September 2009 there will be relief at this end as well.

Lucky Colour: Dark Blue

AQUARIUS (January 21 - Febuary 19)

Aquarius is a fixed air sign. The main strengths of the Aquarius people are that they are original, inventive, humanitarian, witty and clever. Aquarius is ruled by the philanthropic planet Saturn.

You enjoy having a large audience to express your passion for the arts and philanthropic activities and taking your visionary attitudes to the world to support your personal integrity. In the coming year you will find that you can relate well to others and will spread your wings more to be with others in the community. Your attitude of enjoying life to its fullest carries over and this will make you popular in your professional life as well.

The month of January would be an auspicious month to start a new year. However, sudden increase in expenditure is also likely to make your frustrated. Quarrels with your own people are possible. Traveling may be tiring and unrewarding.

February to July will be your testing phase. During these six months you will be succumbed to handle any kind of adverse situations. Due to your business or job skills, your relations with your client associates and other concerned persons will definitely improve as the period rolls on; you will become domineering and would like to spend on luxurious items.

The month of August 2009 and September 2009 would be unfavorable months for career and finance. There may be opposition from friends, loss of comforts, money and reputation. Don't take risks. Speculations of all kind should be avoided during this period.

From October 2009 to December 2009, you would be in good position. Now you may have expected sources of income. Subsequently this period will be highly rewarding. You will develop harmonious relationship with persons from far off places or foreigners. There will be chances of entering into new ventures.

The year begins on a happy note for you when it comes to relationships. With good mutual understanding, conjugal happiness would be enjoyed by you. However, from September 2009 to December 2009, planets indicate some troubles in married life caused by some female who is likely to influence your thinking.

The month of January is not an encouraging month of students. This month signifies hard work and planning but the results are mostly quite discouraging.

First phase of the year 2009 would be good in relation to health. But, during the Middle and last quarter of the year, you are not likely to keep good health.

Lucky Colour: Black

PISCES (Febuary 20 - March 20)

Pisces if a mutable water sign. The main strengths of the Pisces people are that they are devoted, compassionate, imaginative, accepting and adaptable. Pisces is ruled by the imaginative and authoritative Jupiter.

There will be changes in the way you develop your inner-self, this year. Your ability to multitask will continue, as you become involved in more humanitarian projects. You have tremendous vitality and courage, and a healthy sense of who you are. You usually put your best foot forward, and are possessed by an innate charm and magnetism. You love being physically active, usually with others. You learn to take more responsibility by being diplomatic and tactful.

Your capacity for childlike wonder is a wonderful creative outlet. During the year, you may sometimes feel an unconscious pull toward an objective or goal that you do not fully understand. You also may be tempted to participate in many activities just to be involved for the social aspects of being around fun-loving people. Your task is to attempt to make conscious choices in these areas, and to become more aware of your true objectives based on your own values and goals, independent from the approval of others. Find happiness by connecting with your higher self, and by helping people to move closer together.

The months of January and February would be fabulous with reference to career and finance. In March and April you might face sudden troubles caused by the negligence of others. You might face difficulties in your daily routine work as well. Baseless charges could be framed against you. During this period your patience is at test so do not get involved even in a minor dispute or quarrel.

Beginning of the year would be very fantastic. Socially also you will gain much popularity. In financial matters you will have good improvement and steady progress. You may have a long journey to a distant place, which will be very fruitful in terms of your Career and self-development.

The month of May will come with a number of positive changes. You will develop an optimistic outlook and become very energetic. Your relationships with people in general will become very cordial and harmonious.

From September 2009 you may experience some complicated situations in Career for two months. Your decisions and estimations might go wrong and your decisions might cause huge losses to the organisation. Your enemies will try to discolor your image. Disputes with partners and associates are also indicated.

You are probable to face numerous uncomfortable situations in this period and may suffer. As a result, if you do not adapt yourself it will continue to worsen your environment till the year-end. The month of December could witness a long cherished promotion. Your earnings will reach an all - time high during the last fortnight of December and you will have multiple gains from various sources. No major health problem is seen all through the year 2009.

Lucky Colour: Purple