Today's horoscope offers exciting opportunities and challenges for many zodiac signs. Aries, your career prospects are on the rise, presenting numerous chances for advancement. For Taurus, financial matters may require careful attention,

You’re an original thinker with a wide range of interests. You’re innovative and thoughtful. This year is the beginning of a new nine-year cycle for you. Expect adventure, major changes and fresh starts. Be ready to take action and demonstrate initiative. Prepare for a leadership role. Define your goals.

Your friends keep encouraging you to calm down — but it’s hard to heed their advice, because in some cases you’re eventually proven right, and things do turn out to be every bit as bad as you thought.