RAT: Though certain aspects of your life may be moving more slowly than you’d like, things may accelerate this month. Keep your spirits up as a romantic encounter may be on the cards and you’ll need to be on your finest form to make the right impression. Rat of the Month: Svetlana Alexandrovna Alexievich, Belarusian Investigative Journalist, 31 May, 1948
OX: Your talents and self-interest might best be served if you take things a little more quietly in the coming weeks. Let people come to you in private, rather than making any more public pronouncements. You are at your best in smaller groups. Ox of the Month: Shane Love, Australian Politician, 30 August, 1961
TIGER: Now is the time to focus on your spiritual well-being as a period of introspection is clearly in the offing. Embrace this as a real opportunity to do a little emotional house-keeping and to resolve a number of issues that have concerned you for some time. Tiger of the Month: Zhou Xun, Chinese Actress, 18 October, 1974
RABBIT: Explore a number of recreational opportunities for both pleasure and business. This month is ripe with possibilities, but stay grounded. Don’t get caught up in your own myth. Take special care with pressing financial matters.Rabbit of the Month: Torstein Aagaard-Nilsen, Norwegian Composer, 11 January, 1964
DRAGON: With chance developments at home and work, your routine is out of kilter this month. Although frustrating, this may be to your advantage. Rethink your timetable and remain flexible. Thinking on your feet will pay dividends.Dragon of the Month Stephen Curry, American Professional Basketball Player, 14 March, 1988
SNAKE: A grand adventure beckons. Be ready to move beyond your comfort zone and widen your horizons. This could be the re-boot you’ve been craving, but beware false friends. Not every invitation is an opportunity and not every opportunity is necessarily welcome. Snake of the Month Jim Chim Sui-man, Hong Kong Stage Actor, 27 May, 1965
HORSE: Challenges are afoot, so get all your ducks in a row and prepare to play a waiting game with one particular individual. In the end, it will come down to who blinks first. Keep focussed, avoid distractions and the prize is there to be had. Horse of the Month: Takehiko Inoue, Japanese Manga Artist, 12 January, 1967
GOAT: Right now may well be the best time to invest. Financial good fortune is unusually well-starred for you. Don’t let the notion of a windfall over-excite you, however. These funds will be needed to plug a hole elsewhere, one that could prove destabilising if ignored. Goat of the Month: Joe Chen Chiau-En, Taiwanese Actress, 4 April, 1979
MONKEY: It’s health, health, health this month. Put all other considerations aside and focus on your personal well-being. One niggling ailment is a warning sign of a more serious underlying problem. If addressed now, then no lasting damage will have been done. Ignore it at your peril. Monkey of the Month: Tamás Szalai, Hungarian Footballer, 1 October, 1980
ROOSTER: Reach out to someone you normally avoid before the 17th. An opponent will become an ally and concerns over your more callous side put to rest for a while. Consider a trip over water with friends as leisure time conversation may prove a gold mine. Rooster of the Month: Karl Lagerfeld, German Fashion Designer, 10 September, 1933
DOG: A new idea fascinates you. Looked at from a number of different angles, it seems to provide a win-win solution to a seemingly unsolvable predicament. Don’t be hurried into implementing, however, as sometimes the cure is worse than the malady. Dog of the Month: Thomas Rhys Thomas, Welsh International Rugby Player, 23 April, 1982
PIG: Take time out to re-figure your work environment. Stale décor breeds stale thinking, lassitude and indifference. A modest revamp will signal a change and confirm your long-term commitment to doubters. Check your diet too. A few too many past indulgences are coming home to roost. Pig of the Month: Finn Aabye, Danish Film Producer, 7 July, 1935