Aries 2008 Horoscope

By Rick Levine and Jeff Jawer*
Provided by Tarot.com

Responsibility is your key word this year, especially at work. You won't lose your taste for fun and adventure, of course, but getting ahead in measurable ways may distract Aries from your usual playtime activities. In fact, work could become the new play for you, a form of competition with yourself to see how high you can climb on the ladder of success. Aries, set your own goals in 2008, though, rather than trying to meet those established by someone else. Your natural independence may lead you to rebel if you feel you're being forced to respond to outside pressure. It's much healthier, and the likelihood of achievement is much higher, when you're motivated by your own desires. Saturn, the planet that makes things real, is in your 6th House of Daily Routines and Service this year. Upgrading your abilities with proper training and discipline is essential. Developing competence increases confidence and is the best way to get out of a work-related rut.

Aries, give yourself a little time to get up to speed this year. Mars, your ruling planet, began moving retrograde in mid-November 2007. It stops in its tracks and resumes forward motion on January 30, but doesn't pass its shadow point (the degree where it originally turned retrograde) and regain its normal speed until early April. Patience is more than a virtue; it's a necessity. Aries, you're planning for the long term in 2008 with Jupiter, the planet of opportunity and expansion, in ambitious but cautious Capricorn. Each step up should be taken carefully so that you assimilate your gains before pushing ahead to the next level. Demonstrating your ability to manage what you have on your plate earns respect from others and builds faith in yourself. Although you love surprises and thrive on spontaneity, the challenge ahead of you is to practice self-discipline and pace yourself wisely.

Powerful Pluto, the slowest-moving body used by astrologers, begins in late January a sixteen-year stay in Capricorn, where it will intensify experiences in your 10th House of Career and Community. Expansive Jupiter in the same area of your chart is bound to energize your desires for greater recognition this year, but Pluto's presence is a reminder that every gift has its price. Power struggles with those in positions of authority are very likely. Aries, your willingness to take orders -- which isn't your strong suit anyway -- is likely to be reduced and can spur conflict with those who try to control you in any way. You might even encounter rebellion from subordinates who perceive you as a heavy-handed leader. The remedy for the first issue is to commit to changing your work life. A possible solution to the second is to adjust your management style. Either way, the point is to turn discontent into action. Ignoring problems won't make them disappear, but using the friction they produce to intensify your feelings until you put yourself on a new path is sure to be rewarded.

*This article is excerpted from the book, 'Your Astrology Guide 2008' by Rick Levine and Jeff Jawer, astrologers for Tarot.com. To find out your key dates and those of your friends and lovers -- and to get the scoop on your Super Nova days, too -- purchase this book.