Thursday/Friday brings an eventful week to a productive wrap-up, thanks to Mercury in good dialogue with the sun. This is a right time and place, and a goal-reaching aspect. The moment is as ripe as it’s going to be, and we—just like the hockey players—are ready for it.

Skillful, adept, and under control, Mercury teamed with the sun in Capricorn is a recipe for good planning and organization leading to successful implementation. It brings realism and practicality into perspective. It’s an appropriate time to finish things off, finalize them, or make them official. With singularity of focus aimed squarely at the target, the instigating moon in Aries adds just the right amount of fuel to shove past the walls or blockades. Moving things onto a fresh page in the blink of an eye, Mercury advances into Aquarius late Friday. The sun does the same midday Saturday, just before the puck drops. Mars in Aquarius will continue to keep the buzz going strong. By Saturday evening, the pressure peak has passed and it’s time to relax.

Monday/Tuesday, the communication, creative, and social flows are excellent. Barack Obama’s presidential inauguration should prove to be a smooth-running show. Mercury, Uranus, Jupiter, and the mobilizing Gemini moon keep synchronicity and simpatico at peak, so if you have someone to meet, something to say, or somewhere to go, ride the opportunity wave.

Aries
March 19 - April 19

Mentally and physically, Thursday keeps you quick, active, and motoring along at a good clip. You can be fast to react too. Friday onward sparks something fresh. You can make better headway regarding an important negotiation, professional or legal matter, or creative project. Social, personal, or professional, it’s breakthrough or launch-it time. Monday/Tuesday, things come together very well.

Taurus
April 19 - May 20

Couldn’t do it or get there previously? You will now. The end of this week and the beginning of next week offer an opportune time to make the commitment official and set your plan in motion. Thursday/Friday and Monday/Tuesday, you can make inroads with decision makers and authority figures. Monday/Tuesday is ideal for making your connection and for fresh-page initiatives.

Gemini
May 20 - June 20

Thursday gets things rolling in the right direction. Once they’re set in motion, you’ll find yourself hitting an excellent stride. Friday and Saturday, Mercury and the sun keep things stimulating. Your social life, ingenuity, and energy level get a boost. Monday and Tuesday, your stars are optimal, even lucky. Right words, right actions—you are granted sharp intuition, divine timing, and excellent response.

Cancer
June 20 - July 22

Finish off on Thursday as best you can so you can truly own your time and enjoy the weekend. As of Friday/Saturday, when both Mercury and the sun advance into Aquarius, your interest level or wants will shift gears and you’ll find yourself switched onto a fresh page. Monday/Tuesday, there’s much more beyond the words.

Leo
July 22 - August 22

Thursday/Friday, stay on top of things; effort will net good rewards. The end of the workweek can bring you to an important finish line or deadline. Over the weekend, a sudden wind or whim could carry you someplace unexpected. Take things as they come. Monday/Tuesday, you can move things from A to B quite naturally.

Virgo
August 22 - September 22

So far, so good. Mercury conjoined with the Capricorn sun brings you to the end of the workweek with a sense of accomplishment. The advance of both into Aquarius over the weekend provides you with a fresh goal or fix-it to aim for. Monday/Tuesday is optimum for meetings, interviews, talks, planning, financial transactions, and fresh starts. You’ll find them readily.

Libra
September 22 - October 22

On Thursday/Friday, your choices are likely to be clear-cut. Take control, set the tone, run the show your way. Let spontaneity guide your weekend—if you don’t feel like it, don’t do it. No matter what, where, when, or who, Monday/Tuesday fits like a glove. You can coast if you want to, but better yet get a move on and you’ll make great gains.

Scorpio
October 22 - November 21

Thursday/Friday, aim to stay the course but allow for something to be added to the mix—a new angle, approach, venue, or tool could be your ticket. Take a temporary pause or hiatus on Saturday and place your bet on Monday’s fresh start. You’ll cover better-than-average ground in the week ahead.

Sagittarius
November 21 - December 21

Put the effort into things and you’ll get the results. It’s an easy and fast-producing recipe now. The end of the workweek keeps motivation well sparked and finds you reaching most of your objectives. At the start of the new week, you’ll find you can motor along even better. Use the first half of the week to meet, mobilize, team up, and get your message out.

Capricorn
December 21 - January 20

Thursday/Friday, it’s a wrap. Mercury/sun brings you to a finish line with a sense of accomplishment and finality. Venus/Juno delivers the right time to sign a contract, reaffirm a commitment, or take a stab at something new. Use the week ahead to get yourself ahead while facilitating stars make the getting so good.

Aquarius
January 20 - February 18

Held up no longer, Thursday/Friday can deliver the answer, result, clarity, or confirmation you’ve been looking for. Once the plan is set or the deal is made, you’ll find yourself racing ahead. Over the weekend, you’ll gain a fresh energy boost. Monday/Tuesday, you have the gift. Seize the moment—use it, don’t lose it.

Pisces
February 18 - March 19

Thursday/Friday, be seen, be heard, make things official. Business and pleasure can mix well. An event, a meeting, a mentoring session, or an introduction can get you thinking along new lines. Take things as they come this weekend. Start a fresh page, dialogue, or hunt on Monday. The easy-rolling week ahead should prove to be quite lucrative.