text: You should be accustomed to life’s curve balls, Aries. It’s nothing to take personally; it’s just the Universe’s way of pushing you to live up to your fullest potential. It would be a waste of energy to feel sorry for yourself, especially because if you look back at 2013, you’ll see just how unexpected events wound up being blessings in disguise. An overwhelming expression of gratitude is really how you should start the New Year, with the added caveat of knowing that 2014 will be a year of profound growth. As the next 12 months unfold, there will be more surprises and more reasons to be thankful. But before we get into why that will be the case, let’s talk about relationships.
  Since 2009, you’ve been learning how to be more disciplined with how you do relationships. You’re more aware of what you want and how to achieve relationship bliss, getting better at overcoming the challenges that arise when forging a commitment (whether intimate or professional). No matter if your relationships are stronger now, or if you’ve had to sever ties; you understand what it means to compromise, and that the needs of significant others can’t revolve around you and yours. These themes will come up for review during the first half of the year, as partnerships of all kinds will be highlighted. If a healthier bond is your primary aim in a business venture or with a romantic prospect, you’ll have to take on a more responsible approach, possibly becoming more accommodating than what you’re used to.
  I’m sure this sounds familiar, dear Ram. Over the years there has been someone, or something, putting obstacles in the way of your personal agenda. Either an employer or authority figure has ignored appeals to be more enterprising, or obligations to others have kept you from pursuing independent projects and initiatives. As you navigate the inevitable changes and adjustments that will surface in 2014, it will require extra strength on your part to manage certain frustrations. In fact, if you can somehow direct any restlessness within through a more personalized outlet, you’ll find that all other matters begin to fall neatly into place.
  This year, creative projects that stimulate your artistic talents will help ease tension, and could very well draw the interests of an investor who wants to make your dreams come true. Home and family offer peace of mind as well; changing residences or welcoming a new addition to your kin is entirely possible. The big news is that romance and recreational activities will keep you busy towards the end of the year, while Eclipses and other celestial transits that direct your destiny help relieve some of the internal pressure for change (look to April and October as peak periods). You’re in a good position to make this your best year yet! In order to take advantage of all the possibilities, you’ll have to bend, be flexible and hold yourself accountable for doing what makes you feel good, without forcing your will onto others.