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Aries - Love -

As 2022 begins, you may find yourself facing a relationship dilemma. You need to be true to yourself in order to connect with someone on the deepest of levels. Your friends and family, too, need to accept you for who you are. True love will blossom in spring and summer, and by year's end you'll be feeling more confident than you have in years.

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Taurus - Love -

It's time to refocus rather than dwelling on a past relationship. Do so by reconnecting with friends and family. Moving forward, mingling with people who share your creative interests will help you find the love you seek. In fact, bonding with your closest buddies will be essential to your happiness.

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Gemini - Love -

Spring is a season to look forward to. As new people enter your life, the urge to reinvent yourself will generate super self confidence and boost sex appeal. Subsequently, your social circle will expand considerably.

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Cancer - Love -

Singletons will connect with their soulmate early on in the new year, but only after previous relationships are well and truly put to bed. Beware of that ex who continuously occupies the mind. For others, life and relationships will flourish, but only if trust is maintained.

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Leo - Love -

Start the year as you mean to go on, by being honest with yourself and others. January may start out full of passion for Leo, but if the spark begins to fade, forget romance and instead expand your personal horizons. For those in a long-term relationship, familiarity can breed contempt. Be truthful by expressing your hopes and fears. By doing so, you'll both be rewarded with a new zest for life and love.

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Virgo - Love -

The single Virgo can expect their love life to flourish in 2022. Indeed, romance is set to greet you from all directions, very likely as result of an introduction through a friend. For those already in relationships, giving and receiving is the new year mantra, a give and take attitude that could lead you both in a totally new and exciting direction.

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Libra - Love -

For those born under Libra, romance is a lifestyle, but a tendency to worry about the past can sometimes ruin the show. The first quarter of 2022 is a time to douse old flames. A new romance will flower in spring. An existing relationship will flourish, but don't neglect family and work responsibilities.

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Scorpio - Love -

For many Scorpios, love and romance is a birthright. But the pursuit of passion can sometimes bury their own needs while attempting to please others. Step back a tad in 2022: open your heart and start living life in your own unique way. Here lies a very real chance of meeting your soulmate, albeit perhaps by default.

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Sagittarius - Love -

The new year beckons dramatic change for Sagittarius, even while they are busily focusing on the present. Activity and adventure are the bywords for 2022, with plenty of passion and opportunity thrown in for good measure. Summer is the season for love, and some may even end up considering a proposal of marriage by fall.

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Capricorn - Love -

Spring is a harbinger of upheaval for Capricorn as far as relationships are concerned. But don't fret. The season also marks renewal, a time to let go of the past and embrace the future. In fact, 2022 signals a significant awakening in romance and passion, with true love perhaps just a heartbeat away.

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Aquarius - Love -

March is a month to note for Aquarians, when dreams of a romantic partnership could become reality. Aquarius is surrounded by friends, and lasting relationships are often forged out of mere camaraderie. That's good news for singles, who are never really alone.

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Pisces - Love -

For Pisces, greeting 2022 is akin to exploring a whole new world. For some, that can mean breaking free from restrictive relationships and treading a different, brighter, and more exotic path. Falling in love again is fact, not fiction. Meanwhile, codependents can expect to bring out the best in each other towards the end of the year.

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Aries - Career -

Professionals born under Aries will experience relative success through adversity in 2022. Corporate executives, for example, may well seal lucrative deals for their respective companies, but not before navigating a series of peaks, troughs, and perhaps uncomfortable transitions. In fact, overall, Aries will have to learn to be adaptable and flexible to get through what's predicted to be another difficult year, with February proving an early hurdle.

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Taurus - Career -

Collaboration is the byword for 2022 as far as Taurus is concerned. That could be interpreted as safety in numbers because while the start of the year will provide you with tremendous motivational power and capability to reach your objectives and desires, surviving a crisis or dealing with risk will be a shared responsibility. Interestingly, the eclipses in May, October, and November could prompt much-needed changes in your career.

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Gemini - Career -

Their ability to adapt to any given situation will assist Geminis in the business environment. Altering their work schedule is a simple task. In fact, the potential is always there for the more ambitious Gemini to reinvent their entire career. The effects of Saturn and Jupiter in the third quarter of 2022 may present some ups and downs professionally, so planning ahead and investing in key areas of your work life now will prove beneficial later.

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Cancer - Career -

Remember all that hard work you undertook in 2021? Well, now's the time to consolidate all that effort and forge ahead with new ideas in 2022. But it won't be easy. The new year brings with it a whole raft of additional challenges and hurdles that will distract a less-focused individual. Competition is tough, so it's vital to build a solid and enduring base, especially financially. Be aware that home affairs and domestic drama towards the end of the year will affect your work prospects.

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Leo - Career -

The Leo entrepreneur can look forward to a good start in 2022. But getting ahead in the new year will depend on how solid your home base is. Your domestic situation will impact your energy and concentration at work, so think about ways of feathering your nest rather than focusing too hard on the spreadsheet.

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Virgo - Career -

Maintaining routine efficiency and achieving perfection is a Virgo character trait, qualities often brought into the workplace. But for many born under this sign, 2022 will herald a time for change. Actually, the new year serves as an auspicious catalyst for those with a sense of adventure who yearn to learn new core skills and broaden their knowledge base. Unemployed Virgos, meanwhile, will see their job prospects improve throughout the second half of the year.

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Libra - Career -

While the average Libra has always strived for the perfect work-life balance, these troubling times means that fiscal planning is key to getting through 2022 unscathed. Use the first two months of the year to prioritize your spending. Avoid making hasty financial decisions, especially if the only aim is to achieve a quick buck.

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Scorpio - Career -

The test for any Scorpio in a busy working environment is staying calm and carrying out tasks under pressure. And the career challenge for those born under this sign will be exactly that. Expect major changes in business relationships during the months of April, May, October, and November, but bear in mind these could produce positive outcomes as well as negatives ones.

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Sagittarius - Career -

Anyone born under this zodiac sign can hit the ground running as they greet the new year. The good news is that much of what you had planned and hoped for in 2021 will be realized in 2022, and that includes career expectations. But plan ahead carefully, especially when it comes to crunching numbers. The bad news? Some of you may experience self-doubt as your skill sets and professional capabilities are called into question.

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Capricorn - Career -

The new year sees Saturn in Capricorn, which means a spotlight is put on your career, giving you a hunger for the prestige and respect that often comes with success. However, this yearning for recognition in the workplace might only be achieved by turning to something new in 2022. Indeed, financial and career developments can be expected in mid-May and early November. Be warned, however. These are also periods when your stress levels can rocket.

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Aquarius - Career -

In the cutthroat world of business and finance, it pays to be careful with your money. Aquarians can sometimes be alarmingly flippant with their finances, instead putting all their effort into saving the world. So while 2022 is set to be an excellent year in which to meet challenges in the workplace, more stringent belt-tightening is in order.

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Pisces - Career -

If you've been planning to change your job, now is the time to step up and go for it! Helping you make this bold decision is an exuberant Jupiter, in your sign until mid-May. The move you need is prompted partly by ambition. But it's also intuitive: you're simply prepared to view your career and status in a totally new light! Just be sure there's enough pennies in reserve in case the road gets blocked.

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Aries - Home, family, and friends -

If you already have kids, time spent with offspring will ignite your own childlike sense of fun. For couples thinking about starting a family, 2022 bodes well for welcoming new members to the household. In fact, one of the biggest areas of focus for Aries during in the new year will be strengthening and nurturing family ties.

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Taurus - Home, family, and friends -

For those born under Taurus, the emphasis throughout 2022 will be on shared values. Make the effort to express your emotional self more frequently and witness the positive way your partner reacts. The more sympathetic you are with your lover or marriage partner, the more connected you become.

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Gemini - Home, family, and friends -

Socialize and network as much as you can in 2022. For single Geminis, you'll turn a corner in your love life, while family and like-minded souls will be pleasantly surprised by the support and feedback they receive.

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Cancer - Home, family, and friends -

The new year will beckon a change in domestic circumstances, a move perhaps, travel maybe, or home renovations. For Cancer creatives, 2022 provides an ideal opportunity to think out of the box and stamp your vision on new and exciting ideas and initiatives.

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Leo - Home, family, and friends -

Calling all Leos. How does your home reflect your personality? It's time to roll your sleeves up and view life in a whole new context. Start by renovating your home with a splash of paint, or a spot of DIY. Leo is a sociable creature and inviting people into a freshly decorated pad will place heaps of pizzazz onto your personality.

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Virgo - Home, family, and friends -

Regard the new year as an opportunity to be led by the heart, and then be guided by your intuition. Virgo thrives on new activities, new opportunities, and new people. But never doubt the solid connection with family and relatives that is the bedrock on which family values are maintained and reinforced.

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Libra - Home, family, and friends -

For those born under Libra, 2022 is all about you. That might mean changes in your domestic situation. More likely, it's about improving your physical well-being. Looking after yourself mentally and physically should be a top priority. Do so and you'll be spiritually and emotionally better off, and far more connected with those around you.

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Scorpio - Home, family, and friends -

The new moon on February 1 heralds a new and exciting period for Scorpio. While domestic issues will need to be addressed, it's time taken to pursue creative interests that will prove most productive. If you have them, kids will simply delight with their playful innocence. Later in the year, expect major changes in your personal circumstances.

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Sagittarius - Home, family, and friends -

Adopting a practical and reasonable approach to all things personal will ensure you remain confident in your ability to provide for yourself and your family. In fact, 2022 is all about making your home a happier and even more inviting retreat.

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Capricorn - Home, family, and friends -

It can be as simple as chatting with your neighbor, or helping out in the community. Either way, for Capricorns, 2022 provides an opportunity to strengthen your day-to-day relationships. Actually, the new year is a great one in which to build and rebuild connections with family, friends, and even complete strangers. Creating a strong and secure platform for yourself and loved ones is key.

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Aquarius - Home, family, and friends -

Seeking a greater sense of fulfilment is what 2022 means to the Aquarius mind. Shifting domestic circumstances will probably result in changes on the home front. The need for growth and to meet new challenges is strong, with the urge to explore providing fresh and exciting impetus.

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Pisces - Home, family, and friends -

Broadening horizons through travel is a key goal of Pisces throughout the new year. That said, a family excursion somewhere local will be equally rewarding. The point being 2022 is a wonderful opportunity to share hopes, dreams, and aspirations with the ones you love, wherever you are.

Sources: (New York Post) (Express) (Daily Mail) (AstroTalk) (The Star)

See also: The houses of the zodiac explained

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