Mercury’s applying aspect to Saturn allows you to make great strides in your career. If you want promotion or seek to change vocation, sit down and make a detailed plan for the year ahead. It's much easier to meet goals when you see them written in black-and-white. This is a time a fine intellectual achievement.

Getting specialised training will have positive long term results. Don't listen to critics who call your plans unrealistic. Ambition often threatens people who are dissatisfied with their present lot. If you've ever wanted to use your mind, now is the time to begin. You can have all you desire, provided you're willing to work.

Paying off a hefty debt finally becomes possible now. You have the ability and shrewdness to generate a great deal of income but resist the urge to squander money on frivolous purchases or you’ll be back in the same boat. Your chances of amassing fortune are much greater when you're in the black and out of the red.

A lucrative partnership is in the offing, provided you're willing to make a daring decision. Your bravado is sure to win favour with a serious-minded business person. The fact is, you've got to be willing to trust your instincts if you're going to play in the big leagues. Are you ready to realise your dreams of glory?

A brilliant idea lands you in the spotlight, but you’ll have to fight to be compensated for this brainstorm. Don't pull any punches with anyone. People are more responsive to your demands if you express yourself in a straightforwardly. It's sad that you have to fight for what's rightfully yours, but that's part of the test.

A character-building Saturday makes you realise what super cerebral potential you have, leading you taking up a mental course of study. Don't bother with subjects you feel you "ought" to do; just follow your bliss. Developing your expertise enables you to make money by doing what you love. What could be better?

Mercury's friendly overnight overture to Saturn makes this an ideal time to bond together with those you love to build a secure future. Consider opening a joint savings account or buying something as a family. It's easier to meet your goals when you've joined forces with supportive people. Everyone must play their part.

Someone close helps you develop a skill you've been struggling with; don't be afraid to ask for aid. Mercury's growing link to Saturn favours all sorts of student/ teacher pairings. If you're not involved with anyone special, you could wind up falling in love with an older amour, if not in years certainly in ways.

Making money from a service you usually perform for free becomes a possibility. Think about the kinds of work you wish to be taken off your hands, then offer to perform these duties for others in exchange for a fee. The simplest ideas are often the most profitable, besides charity really does begin at home.

The Mercury/Saturn trine tells you to give extra thought and study to overseas connections. An ordinary break or holiday later in the year could turn out to be more life changing than you would ever have believed. A foreign based business venture is about to land in your lap which means setting up home miles away.

Your traditional ruler Saturn promises an ideal time for discreet business communications. If you're looking for a job or fresh career direction, keep your plans under wraps until you get the final confirmation. You may get an excellent counter-offer from your current employer or commercial admirer. Trust your acumen.

Use your skills to help others less fortunate than yourself; it will teach you something about yourself in the process. Make a regular commitment to your cause or charity. Don't be surprised if your income increases shortly after you undertake this project. Selfless behaviour never goes unrecorded by the universe.