MONTHLY OVERVIEW:
Details, details—January brims with them, and this trend only builds in 2010. The Sun is in Capricorn, your secretarial sixth house, until the 19th. Start the year really organizing your life. Your responsibilities have grown, and as a result, many of your old systems no longer do the trick. That pretty (bulky) Filofax might be your favorite shade of fuchsia Leo, but  they make iPhone cases in vivid colors, too. Caution: Mercury is retrograde (backward) until the 15th, so hold off on buying electronic gadgets until mid-month.

In the meantime, attack all those piles, papers, books and clutter—lest you end up as a contestant on Hoarders. Start a fitness program, and revamp your eating around the 15th, when a solar eclipse and beautifying Venus join forces in your healthy sixth house. With energetic Mars in Leo until June, you’ve got energy to burn. The month ends with a Leo full moon on the 30th, manifesting a goal you’ve been developing since your birthday.

On January 17th, Jupiter enters Pisces, taking a yearlong tour of your intimate eighth house (minus a summer break). Make time for more private, reflective moments in 2010. This is a year of intense soul growth, a time to connect with others on a deeper level than ever. This year is truly the journey from caterpillar to butterfly for you, Leo. You may want to try therapy, energy healing, recovery or a spiritual program—with revolutionary Uranus also in Pisces, major insights could transform your life.

LOVE & ROMANCE:
Prepare to expand your capacity for trust, intimacy and togetherness. Leo, you prize your individuality—that “star quality” that sets you apart from others. However, this can be a hindrance in your close relationships. Your need to feel special and unique can block you from being truly “as one” with a partner. On January 17th, Jupiter starts a yearlong tour of Pisces, your eighth house of soul merging. It’s time to explore where “me” turns into “we”—to surrender a little ego for a greater long-term love. The eighth house also rules marriage, joint finances, cohabitation and pregnancy. You may begin or transform a close relationship. Divorces can also be finalized and settled in your favor.

On January 19th, the Sun and Venus enter Aquarius, your partnership sector. Your attention turns to commitments—a topic you’ve been dealing with for a year now. Romantic Venus brings peace to your closest relationships, helping you harmonize and compromise. The month ends with a Leo full moon on the 30th. Watch your temper and keep your pride in check around this date. You may deliver an Oscar-worthy monologue filled with fire and brimstone, putting the fear of God in someone. But will it bring you closer or leave you with a messy cleanup job in the morning?

MONEY & CAREER:
Your whole approach to work and money is undergoing dynamic changes. This shift began last summer with a series of eclipses in Cancer and Capricorn, a trend that continues through 2011. It’s time to upgrade your life management systems and put some soul into your salary. Hiring an assistant, intern or professional organizer will whip your big plans into shape.

On New Year’s Eve, a Cancer lunar eclipse fell in your sixth house of daily work and service. This brought closure to a work issue that began near your last birthday. Shortly into 2010, you may leave one path and pursue work with a meaningful or spiritual bent. This could happen within your current job, at a new position, or as a side project. On January 15th, a Capricorn solar eclipse will light the path, helping you take the first solid step. With ambitious Mars in Leo until June, you’re revved up for action.

On the 17th, lucky Jupiter enters Pisces, your sector of wealth and joint finances. Focus on financial planning, paying off debt, and possibly real estate. Above all, it’s time to stop doing everything alone. This year, abundance comes from empowering others, rather than having your hands in every pot. Create a crew of inspired people, and give them real responsibilities. As British journalist Russell Ewing said, “A boss creates fear, a leader confidence. A boss fixes blame, a leader corrects mistakes. A boss knows all, a leader asks questions. A boss makes work drudgery, a leader makes it interesting.”

HEALTH: MIND, BODY & SOUL:
Your health and well-being are a work in progress, thanks to the Cancer and Capricorn eclipses that fall in your health and healing sectors from 2009-11. It’s all about finding a mind-body-soul philosophy that works for you. For example, working out to lose weight and “fix” your body will get old fast. Connecting to an inner power source that revitalizes your whole life? That might get your shoelaces tied. Create a powerful purpose for your actions.

Mars is retrograde in Leo until March, awakening an old source of stress. A nagging feeling reveals its source at the January 30th Leo full moon. Deal with it head-on. With Jupiter in Pisces this year, intense emotions can surface. You may also deal with issues of addiction and recovery, or tackle psychological barriers. There’s a time to talk and a time to listen—develop the sensitivity to know the difference.