Happy Birthday, Aries! Has 2016 brought any life changes yet? It is destined to be a year where your health, work, and daily routines grow and expand. You can expect blessings served to you on a silver platter quite unexpectedly at times. Be on the lookout for creative and career opportunities. So much may hit you at once this year that you are advised to not bite off more than you can chew.

Heightened awareness and improved energy will be noticed in love, work, and play. While you are impatient by nature, you will have foresight for long-term goals and figure out the best path to reach them. Your relationships with others will be beneficial and successful, with few exceptions. Surprisingly, you are less competitive this year and more likely to compromise. This will certainly enhance your bonds with those around you.

There are a few significant people who will be entering your life this year. They bring the potential to help you learn life lessons, and they may even wind up becoming cherished friends. Let your guard down a bit, and don’t be afraid to socialize with those who are different from you.

This year you are a star when it comes to love. Do not be afraid to indulge your senses and creativity. Neptune has a strong influence on your Sun currently, indicating that things probably have been “hot” for at least a few months now. Expect the excitement to continue! For couples or singles, a lifetime worth of love can come over a relatively short amount of time.

Major next steps are in the works, whether that be commitment, engagement, marriage, or the renewal of vows. Any wayward Pisces who has found himself or herself in a complicated love situation will be taking steps to get to more stable ground.

March and September stand out as thrilling months for your love life. In March, the zodiac is on your side, and you can do no wrong. Both a solar eclipse (March 8) and a lunar eclipse (March 23) taint the month with a wild and spontaneous combination of seduction, lust, and romance. This is the month to take action if there is something you have been daydreaming about. September brings two more eclipses (September 1 and September 16), and with them come second chances if you were feeling too inhibited to make any major moves in March.

Await for love that may seem at times like pages torn from a steamy, romantic novel. The physical intimacy promises to be exceptional, but the deeper bonds you form this year will be life-changing.

Saturn is paying an important visit to your 10th House (Career and Social Status). You are being driven to goals that may have felt impossible to reach not that long ago. You may feel like you are losing steam, but there is this force that keeps pushing you to the finish line. You will be standing out as an empowered individual once you cross that figurative line and achieve your aspirations.

Winners attract attention, and sometimes the attention can be negative. Be cautious of a couple jealous co-workers or rivals who are not performing at your level this year. Mars is retrograde from April 17 to June 29. Use this time to think outside the box and climb even higher.

You tend to prefer working independently, but may be feeling more cooperative than in past years. Partnerships bring you great success this year, so do not be afraid to reach out to others and collaborate.

Hurdles at work or in finance are dealt with in a positive manner. You will be faced with some choices and the doors of opportunity stand before you. Whether you take risks or prefer to play it safe, exciting challenges are coming, ready or not. In the background this year, you are continuing to work towards achieving your financial objectives.

Opportunities for positive life changes are present all year long. In March, your intuition will be at a highpoint, allowing for success in planning for the more distant future. The first half of 2016 should be used to resolve any conflicts or problems that may be carrying over from 2015. This is also a great time for advancement in education, even if you are just wanting to take a class for fun.

A more critical time of the year will last from July 30th to October 7th, where you may be sick of the same old ordinary routine at work and at home. Some days you may just want to throw in the towel, but you will get past this phase with some complaining along the way.

If you have had a calling to travel lately, this is the year to make your dreams become a reality. Extended vacations, work trips, road trips, and day trips are all on the agenda this year. In October, a spiritual journey awaits you that leads you to expanding your horizons of the world at large. If you are on the fence about traveling, you are encouraged to take the plunge for the benefits will far outweigh any monetary costs.

In November, you will have an unstable, restless energy that you should control before it gets out of hand. Poor self-control at this time could lead to disputes and financial offsets. The year ends on a positive note with your energy more settled and your communication sector running smooth just in time for holidays and parties with family and friends.