Happy New Year little crabs! January’s full Moon will radiate in your sign on the 9th, and will provide a poignant start to 2012! You may encounter a situation at this time which forces you to face up to certain parts of your body or appearance which you aren’t happy with. You might have to reveal more of yourself than you would like at a medical appointment, or see photographs of yourself which don’t impress you! It’s not a nice experience, admittedly, but it might urge you to think extra hard about those new year resolutions and make some important changes. Your focus and determination will be strong and your energy levels will be high too. You can do it! The full Moon is also about things coming to fruition, so for some of you, this will be a time when you finally reach your fitness goal or fulfil a personal aim or ambition. It’s a time for making a fresh start and thinking about what comes next on your life path.

Work will be busy during the first week of the month, as you get back on track with all your tasks and chores after the Christmas break. There could be some communication problems with a difficult colleague who comes across as rather aggressive, so prepare for a confrontation or two. Household jobs will be easy to complete though, you will have the determination to handle all those things you normally put off until the last minute! Watch your health too, you will need extra rest as your energy levels will not be high and it will be hard to relax.

Mercury will be conjunct Pluto in your house of partners between the 9th and 15th, and this will reveal hidden resentments and worries. This aspect is all about honesty, and the truth can sometimes come out brutally, with no room for feelings! You are more than capable of dealing with this, but at the same time you are deeply sensitive to atmospheres and harsh words, so try not to take things too much to heart. If you meet someone new at this time, they will be charismatic and have a powerful way with words, but their bluntness or silent nature may put you off a little at first. The days of the 23rd to 27th could be difficult at home too, as you feel your responsibilities to loved ones are really piling up. Relationships will feel strained at this time, as someone at home seems to be chirping in your ear constantly about all the things you haven’t done! If you have important conversations to broach with your family, it may be best to wait until February.

With the Sun in your house of debts from the 21st, you will come into contact with powerful people who can help you to resolve your mortgage, inheritance and loan problems. It’s a great time to start a budget plan too, you will be focussed and keen to succeed. This is also the part of your chart that deals with psychological issues, so you will be keen to have a clear out of all the emotional baggage you have been carrying, and this may lead you to relive some rather painful experiences from your past. You may also find you are more interested in matters of life and death, and because of this, you are more likely to be open to psychic encounters. The new Moon on the 23rd in fact, is a wonderful time to attend a therapy course or get involved in a healing or spiritualist class. Enjoy your month!