March 21 – April 20

This is the best time of year for you to seek out new friends if you are sick of the old ones, honey. Yes, buddies from days gone by are getting set in their tired ways. When the Sun enters your friendship sector on Jan. 20, you could make new allies. A Libra is part friend, part foe. Or is that part friend, part ‘ho?

April 21 – May 20

Saturn retrograde in the social sector of your chart could make it hard for you to set up and keep business appointments. Go out of your way to accommodate colleagues and higher-ups. The payoff later is worth the inconvenience now. The same holds true for your romantic dealings with another Taurus.

May 21 – June 21

Meet in the middle if you are having a hard time getting through to a prickly partner. Giving up some ground is not a big deal, especially when you are dealing with a volatile Scorpio. Once a calm front arrives, you can manipulate things to your advantage, you clever, sexy beast!

June 22 – July 22

The new moon on Jan. 21 falls in your house of legacies. You could set yourself up for a windfall if you hook up with the right partners. Be smart in business, please. Use all your resources. A resourceful Capricorn is using every excuse imaginable to get into your bedroom.

July 23 – Aug. 22

Take it easy on a loved one who is driving you crazy. Haven’t you ever whined for several weeks straight? Just a tad more patience is called for, and then you will be free of many emotional obligations. A Taurus wants to nurture you while everyone else is nagging you.

Aug. 23 – Sept. 22

Venus is transiting your house of love and bringing you attention from too many admirers. The superficial route is tempting, and perhaps you should take it. But if you are looking for something real, look into the eyes of an Aquarius. See who blinks first.

Sept. 23 – Oct. 22

The new moon on Jan. 21 hits your house of love affairs and childish good fun. Don’t try to turn an infatuation into something more. Instead, enjoy the ride. An Aquarius wants to drive your car.

Oct. 23 – Nov. 21

Your sense of humor will get you much farther than your sense of self-righteousness, dear Scorpio. This is the week for you to make amends with those you’ve unintentionally offended. Be gentle, gentle, gentle with all, but especially with a Virgo.

Nov. 22 – Dec. 21

Life is what you make it, so get pro-active, Sag. As the new moon hits the networking sector of your chart on Jan. 21, go out to where the people are. The more available you make yourself, the more invites you will receive. This is not the time to play coy... except with a coquettish Cancer.

Dec. 22 – Jan. 19

The Sun moves into the money sector of your chart on Jan. 20. Be sure to invest your time and capital wisely, dear heart. Ask yourself if a relationship with a Sagittarius constitutes throwing good money after bad.

Jan. 20 – Feb. 18

The new moon in your sign on Jan. 21 could bring you the emotional clarity you’ve been waiting for. Do something inspired to show the universe you have heard its message. Open a door you previously kept shut. A Leo is waiting on the other side.

Feb. 19 – March 20

This is a tender time of year for you, Pisces. Don’t push yourself to be all things to all people. Pleasing a Cancer is a full-time job. Perhaps it’s time to cut back your hours.

Jill Dearman is the author of the best-selling Queer Astrology for Men and Queer Astrology for Women. For information on charts and consultations, call (212) 841-0177.