After one of the craziest years on record, look to the heavens and scope out the year ahead in our annual horoscope guide.
Artwork by Leah Ann Early.
ARIES
Breathe out…
HOW TO MAKE 2021 AMAZING
Let’s start with the best news: in 2021, you are no longer going to be suffering under the frankly unreasonable pressure you have borne for the past few years. You have been through the mill, perhaps especially at work, but really in all parts of your life. And now? That pressure is off. Make 2021 a great year by seeking out people you love and enjoying their company. Make time for your friends. Your social circle can really widen this year. It really is a year to breathe out.
YOUR NEW MANTRA
I love and accept myself, and I am a magnet for amazing people.
LOVE IN 2021
Guess what? You are quite simply going to be easier to love this year! You have always been lovable, of course. However, you have been dealing with so much stuff these past few years, it has quite possibly been hard for you to open your heart and allow people in. This year it’s all going to change. If you’re single, expect way more opportunities to meet someone. Attached? Expect your partner to find you so much more adorable and easier to be around. Win/win.
MATTERS OF MONEY
You are in the early stages of a seven-year cycle in which your fortunes can go up or down. There is no telling what’s going to happen since the planet responsible, Uranus, governs chaos theory. That said, if you have worked really hard in the past two or so years, you can expect the rewards to start to come your way. If you’ve been slacking off, you need to work on not doing that anymore. Working online or for yourself is highly recommended in 2021.
EXPECT CHANGES TO
Where you are and where you want to be.
POWER DATES
January 20: high energies. February 25: the skies are in your favour. July 29: your lucky day? September 25: good professionally. December 20: you’re on a roll.
YOUR FASHION INSPO
Stella McCartney.
GEMINI
A year to change your life
HOW TO MAKE 2021 AMAZING
Every year, the universe seemingly singles out one or two signs to focus on. In 2021, you’re one of those signs. There are eclipses in your sign and your love zone, so anything is possible. Your best bet is to decide what you want, map it out and then leave it to the universe to show you how to make it happen. Declare your intentions and live your life in a way that supports your aims, but also be open to twists and turns. It’s crucial to be ready to release anyone or anything that is obviously no longer working. Clinging to the past will just make 2021 painful.
YOUR NEW MANTRA
I’m in a process of positive change.
LOVE IN 2021
Your love life will be a focus, whether you’re falling crazy in love, falling out of love or being released from a relationship. Essentially, what happens for you in matters of the heart depends on the person you are involved with either now or in the future. Eclipses in your love zone in May and December herald times when a relationship will evolve or crash. The key is to be smart about who you get into bed with, literally.
MATTERS OF MONEY
The great news is you will be far less pressured financially than you’ve been for years. Powerful Pluto will be influencing you, which means you have celestial support to completely reinvent your finances. Release fears and negativity about cash. Financial counselling could change your life
EXPECT CHANGES TO
Everything. There is an eclipse in your sign plus two in your love zone. It won’t be boring.
POWER DATES
January 31: cool your jets. May 26: a relationship turning point. May 30: rethink everything; second chances. June 10: your new life starts here. September 27: an old love could reappear. December 4: a new relationship cycle begins.
YOUR FASHION INSPO
Versace.
TAURUS
Rollercoaster, much?
HOW TO MAKE 2021 AMAZING
The best thing you can do, here and now, is accept that with the crazy eclipse and Uranian energies in your sign, life in 2021 is going to be a rollercoaster. This doesn’t have to be a bad thing. Actually, it could make for a wonderfully wild ride of a year! This is the kind of energy that sees people changing their life on a whim, falling in love at first sight and making (or frittering away) a fortune. Your job is to stay centred so you can deal with the energies. (Meditating will really help.)
YOUR NEW MANTRA
“Ommm.” Seriously. Meditate
LOVE IN 2021
Like everything in your life, your relationships this year are somewhat unpredictable. Be warned: if you fly off the handle one time too many, someone you care about could walk, or at least threaten to. But if you channel a sense of aliveness and excitement in your love life this year, it could be amazing. Also, make sure you don’t work so hard that you leave no time for romance. Overall, when it comes to love and everything else in 2021, think of it as a year when portals to new ways of living are opening up for you. You just have to decide to walk through them.
MATTERS OF MONEY
Your career could really take off in 2021, thanks to Jupiter and Saturn in your career zone. However, you will have to work hard and surmount quite a few professional obstacles. Do that, and promotions and payrises really do await you. You have good karma around the earning of money this year. Push outside your comfort zone that surrounds the topic of income, and you can expect a serious bank-balance boost.
EXPECT CHANGES TO
Your whole life!
POWER DATES
January 18: decide to relax your control on life now. June 10: a new money cycle starts. June 15: face reality. November 19: a period to flip your life around. December 19: turn inwards.
YOUR FASHION INSPO
Bottega Veneta.
CANCER
On Easy Street
HOW TO MAKE 2021 AMAZING
The good news is you barely need to do anything to make 2021 great. Compared to the past few years, it will largely make itself great. Sure, there will be challenges, especially when you work through any fears you have around cash and/or sex. However, if you manage to do that, you should feel way happier in the year ahead. Basically, you are 99 per cent out of one of the toughest cycles you’ll go through between now and 2050.
YOUR NEW MANTRA
I flow with life easily and effortlessly.
LOVE IN 2021
You have magical stars around romance in 2021. However, they will only be allowed to work their magic if you promise to 1: Not to be a bully or manipulator in love, and 2: Not to get involved with a bully or manipulator. It’s that simple. This might sound extremely intense, and it is. Your love life is like a volcano at the moment. That said, you’re going to be far easier to be with in 2021 than you were from 2017 to 2020. If you’re single, well, you might not be single for much longer.
MATTERS OF MONEY
You can make a ton of cash this year, but you could also go through the mill financially. Here’s the thing: Jupiter is the lucky planet and it’s in your cash zone. But so is nasty Saturn. So you need to appease Saturn by working diligently, and keeping some cash to the side for any unexpected expenses. The upside: working hard in 2021 could be the making of you financially for the coming 30 years. Just hold on tight this year.
EXPECT CHANGES TO
The way you live your daily life and your spiritual practices.
POWER DATES
January 5: a good day to talk about relationships. April 12: don’t ruin a good relationship because of a small upset. August 12: life should flow more easily today. November 2: don’t say something you’ll regret. December 25: a day to feel the love.
YOUR FASHION INSPO
Oscar de la Renta.
LEO
Responsibility and fun
HOW TO MAKE 2021 AMAZING
Not gonna sugarcoat it, Leo. You’re a big sign with a big heart and you can take the truth: 2021 is going to be a massive year for you. You’re under pressure. The best 2021 outcome is a year of commitment and joy. The less thrilling possibility is feeling pressured, tired, and learning some tough lessons in love/relationships. Be the best person you can when relating to others. Otherwise, karma could bite you.
YOUR NEW MANTRA
Look in the mirror and say “I love you. I really love you!”
LOVE IN 2021
Your most important relationship is with … who? If you answered “myself” then collect some gold Jupiter/Saturn stars. Because it really is. The more you love yourself and treat yourself like the Leo Queen you are this year, the better your relationships. For some, the person you love is going to be demanding more of you. For others, there will be separations – emotional or geographical. But it can definitely work out. Love yourself, and love your love life, and the rest will fall into place. Respect yourself and others will too.
MATTERS OF MONEY
You’re under pressure in 2021, that’s for sure. And that pressure could manifest itself as financial if you’re not careful. You could easily go a little crazy in 2021 and spend money you don’t yet have. You love to live lavishly but will benefit from creative visualisations about your finances. Simply dream about having all the cash you need.
EXPECT CHANGES TO
Your romantic life, kids (your own or someone else’s), and a creative project, plus friendships and your biggest wishes.
POWER DATES
January 15: you have the power! January 24: with self-discipline you can achieve great things. June 11: powerful day for communications. October 8: keep your cool! December 20: think positive.
YOUR FASHION INSPO
Gucci.
LIBRA
Life gets easier…
HOW TO MAKE 2021 AMAZING
Let’s get one thing straight – 2021 is going to be an easier ride for you than 2017-2020. You’ve done the hard yards and hopefully learnt how to make life work for you. So this year, instead of challenges to master and obstacles to overcome, you are going to feel the sweet sensation of the mighty planets Jupiter and Saturn supporting you. With them on yourself, there is pretty much nothing you can’t do. But do keep detoxing anything negative in your life, including habits, attitudes and relationships.
YOUR NEW MANTRA
My life gets more fabulous every day.
LOVE IN 2021
If there’s a snag to the great new energies in your chart, it’s that you could be working or studying so hard you find it impossible to fit romance into your timetable. Watch this in 2021. Love makes your world go around, so make sure you allow time for it. You need loving relationships to feel balance, romantic or otherwise. You’re in a cycle where love can really heal you, and when you can heal hurts from past relationships
MATTERS OF MONEY
You still have the planet of chaos and sudden change, Uranus, in your money zone. In other words, your financial fortunes are likely to be still fluctuating in 2021. This is not a bad thing. What goes down can come up again! However you do need to set aside a little for unforeseen bills, if you possibly can. Working for yourself, in digital, will also work for you financially.
EXPECT CHANGES TO
The way you think, and your plans for study, travel and adventure.
POWER DATES
March 14: romantic or confusing, depending on who you’re hooking up with. June 13: don’t put up with too much. July 22: could be a lucky day for you. September 6: life should go your way today. December 25: a day of deep feelings.
YOUR FASHION INSPO
Bassike.
VIRGO
Be yourself
HOW TO MAKE 2021 AMAZING
In many ways, you were born for the energies of 2021 and how they’re playing out in your chart. Not only will you get to have more fun in 2021 than you have done in the past couple of years, but you will also get to do something that Virgos do best: get your life organised. In fact, if you promise not to complain about things that annoy you and instead focus on creating systems that sort these same things out, you could emerge one of the real winners of 2021.
YOUR NEW MANTRA
I am organised and productive. I have lots of energy, and I enjoy getting my life in order.
LOVE IN 2021
You are still the sign most likely to meet your soulmate. If it hasn’t happened yet, go into 2021 expecting it. So much of life happens to us based on what we expect. This might be hard for a practical sign like you to believe, but it really is true. Your expectations essentially magnetise your life’s events to you. Certainly, you have stars for having way more romantic fun (and sex) this year than the past few. Enjoy!
MATTERS OF MONEY
One thing to know is that money is really just energy. Money is a thing we humans have invented. We use less and less of the printed, paper stuff. More and more, it’s a virtual reality, an idea. And guess what? It more or less comes to us in the exact amounts we feel we deserve. In 2021, you have an amazing chance to heal your relationship with money. If you have money issues, see a counsellor and try to work out where they come from. Heal that and heal your bank account.
EXPECT CHANGES TO
Your work and your home life.
POWER DATES
January 5: you’re extra powerful today. February 15: brings second chances. April 24: good things can happen quickly today. September 24: don’t let the wheels of your mind drive you crazy. December 8: if things are unclear, wait.
YOUR FASHION INSPO
Louis Vuitton.
SCORPIO
Rewards, challenges
HOW TO MAKE 2021 AMAZING
You’re a deep and mysterious sign. Sometimes you act as if you don’t need anyone. But let’s face it, you’re also a human, and you need us. This year, family and people who feel like family are going to be in focus for you. There could be challenges, but there could also be rewards. If you’re having a tough time with a family member, do your best to keep a sense of humour. Your private life will be challenging this year, but also could be the source of your greatest joy. Ditto your actual bricks-and-mortar home.
YOUR NEW MANTRA
I forgive everyone in my past for all the perceived wrongs. I release them with love.
LOVE IN 2021
If you expect the unexpected around all of your most important relationships, you’re unlikely to be disappointed. If you’re single, it’s a great time to go out and meet someone who is unlike anyone you’ve ever been with before. If you’re attached, make sure you and your partner give each other space. That’s paramount this year. It could also be a pretty big year for you, sexually. The eclipses are sparking your sex zone, so make of that whatever you wish.
MATTERS OF MONEY
You have particularly good stars for financial collaborations with people at the moment. Whether that means starting up a joint venture with someone or going into an actual business partnership, it’s definitely a very well-starred venture. The eclipses will be taking place across your two money zones in 2021, so it’s a chance for you to make some massive changes when it comes to your finances.
EXPECT CHANGES TO
Cash, property and possessions, joint financial ventures and sex.
POWER DATES
February 24: a day to advance the cause closest to your heart. May 12: a day for healing. July 3 & 4: don’t lose your temper! November 9: a turning point in your love life. December 30: the year should end on a high
YOUR FASHION INSPO
Chanel.
SAGITTARIUS
Look on the bright side
HOW TO MAKE 2021 AMAZING
Are you ready for a wild year? Hopefully that’s a yes, as 2021 brings eclipses in your sign and love zone. This year is going to be memorable. Whether that’s memorable good or bad depends on how you’re living your life. If you know you’ve drifted off the path you feel your soul is yearning for, get back on it as soon as you can. Move on from any relationship or situation that feels toxic or even abusive. It’s a year to change your life!
YOUR NEW MANTRA
Life supports me in every possible way. My day begins and ends with gratitude.
LOVE IN 2021
Expect your love life to have your attention this year. What is it that you want from love? What would be your ideal situation? Getting clear on this is paramount, simply because you have a chance to change everything in your romantic life. If you’re single and you don’t want to be, it’s a great year to get out and meet someone new. If you’re in a bad relationship, do yourself a favour and get out of it so the year can bring you something much better.
MATTERS OF MONEY
Here’s a message from the heavens: get rid of any negative spending habits draining your bank account. Read that again and again until you get it in your head. You have the power to transform your financial life in 2021. But you really need to accept that if you have negative attitudes about cash, your finances will always be in disarray. What would a financial rebirth look like to you?
EXPECT CHANGES TO
Your entire life, but especially your appearance and love life.
POWER DATES
January 18: this is a crazy and unpredictable day. May 26: this will be a day to turn the corner on something that really matters to you. June 10: today marks the start of a new cycle in your love life. June 21: it’s time to take a break. December 4: make this the first day of the rest of your life. No kidding. It’s important
YOUR FASHION INSPO
Valentino.
AQUARIUS
Reset your life
HOW TO MAKE 2021 AMAZING
For the first time in 30 years, you have the serious planet Saturn in your sign. And for the first time in more than a decade, you also have the lucky planet Jupiter in your sign. Suffice to say, now is the time for you to plan out the rest of your life. Really. No matter how old you are, think about what you want to accomplish in the coming decade – or three. Now is the time to grow up, be strategic, take life seriously and do exactly what you said you were going to do. It’s a big year!
YOUR NEW MANTRA
I flow easily with new experiences, new challenges and new people who enter my life.
LOVE IN 2021
The massive Jupiter/Saturn astrology in your sign will influence everything, including your love life. The year could see you working so hard you ignore or neglect it, and you could also feel down in the dumps about yourself and unworthy of romance. Make sure you work through any of these negative feelings. The trick is to focus on the good things in your life that will make you a happier person, and a better partner to someone who is a worthy partner of you too.
MATTERS OF MONEY
If you can believe it, you can achieve it. Make this your money motto in 2021. It’s going to be a pretty gnarly year in many ways. However, you have an advantage. Imaginative Neptune in your money zone means you can dream up ideas to make money in a way that’s inspiring and uplifting.
EXPECT CHANGES TO
If you can believe it, you can achieve it. Make this your money motto in 2021. It’s going to be a pretty gnarly year in many ways. However, you have an advantage. Imaginative Neptune in your money zone means you can dream up ideas to make money in a way that’s inspiring and uplifting.
POWER DATES
January 18: don’t rail against the world for no good reason. February 18: you need to discipline yourself to stay calm today. June 15: release the old so you can welcome the new. August 20: a chance to relax and review. December 24: cut the ties you’re ready to leave behind in 2021
YOUR FASHION INSPO
Christian Dior.
CAPRICORN
And b-r-e-a-t-h-e
HOW TO MAKE 2021 AMAZING
With a bit of luck, you won’t have to work hard to make 2021 amazing. It could just feel amazing all by itself. Let’s face it, you probably deserve a medal for having got through the past couple of years. If they were easy for you, then it suggests you’re on target with your life’s purpose. However, if you’ve been struggling, think back on all the lessons you’ve learnt in the past couple of years. What did the hard times teach you? That’s what it’s all been about. This year won’t be 100 per cent easy, but it will be easier. Work on your selfesteem and your finances
YOUR NEW MANTRA
Every negative thought pattern in my consciousness is now being cleared out, erased and released.
LOVE IN 2021
One thing is for sure, it’s going to be much easier to be your partner in 2021 than it has been for the past few years. Yes, you’re still one of the most intense signs of the zodiac. However, you’re mellowing, as the planets stop plaguing you. Your love life should definitely be less demanding and gruelling in 2021. It could also be quite exciting. That said, there could also be events this year that shake you out of any fantasies and make you face reality, including in relationships.
MATTERS OF MONEY
Twenty-twenty-one is the year to show that you are now a grown-up when it comes to handling cash. What would that look like for you? Talk to someone who’s an expert in these matters. You don’t have to put yourself on a tight budget, but it might be a good idea to make some savings every month, for example.
EXPECT CHANGES TO
Your spiritual life verses your everyday life.
POWER DATES
February 18: don’t rage for the sake of it. April 28: slow down, turn inwards. June 15: if you feel trapped, you’re out. October 7: blast through your fears. December 24: the year gives you one last little kick.
YOUR FASHION INSPO
Jil Sander.
PISCES
Working through fears
HOW TO MAKE 2021 AMAZING
For you, 2021 is all about working through your fears. If you do that, not only will 2021 be amazing, but also all the years right through to 2026. That said, achieving this is no easy feat. You need to look your fears in the eye: work out where they came from and what the pay-off is for holding onto them (because there’s always a pay-off). Then you need to move through them. Your spiritual life can open up this year too. Let that happen and embrace it.
YOUR NEW MANTRA
When I am afraid, I open my heart and let love dissolve the fear hidden within.
LOVE IN 2021
If you have spent years being hung up on someone, that should ease now. The biggest thing to work on if you want a better love life is your selfesteem. Being down on yourself is not going to serve you well as an individual, nor is it going to serve you well as someone’s partner. Facing your relationship fears is the first step in getting rid of them. Where did they come from and when did they start? How can you confront them in order to move past them? It’s time to be vulnerable.
MATTERS OF MONEY
If you want to make a lot of money this year (and anytime in the future, for that matter), then consider using 2021 as a therapy year. Work on yourself and your attitude to cash. Think about how it was for you growing up. Was money always in short supply? Were you taught that money is evil? Work through all of this and the money you make in 2021 could become quite immaterial compared to what you make in the future.
EXPECT CHANGES TO
Home and work.
POWER DATES
January 17: this could be a very unsettling time, so go easy. April 11: this is a lovely day for love and abundance. June 21: take a break. October 18: life starts to move forwards again. December 1: reconnect with your spiritual side.
YOUR FASHION INSPO
Sportmax.
