In tough times you need all the help you can get. Learn to use the financial strengths of your star sign.
Are you a frugal Capricorn, spendthrift Leo or a rich-one-minute, poor-the-next Saggie? Capitalise on your strengths and become aware of your weaknesses by discovering how your star sign influences your spending and earning prowess.
ARIES: Rams are naturals when it comes to making a buck. Holding on to it is another story. As an impulsive and generous Fire sign, you spend first, lament later. However, when given a goal, you can be very disciplined and pursue it relentlessly. You're a firm believer in investing money to make more and are willing to gamble. Taking well-calculated risks and keeping your impatient streak in check will place you among the big earners.
TIP FOR 2009: Network and get inside info from trusted friends and colleagues.
TAURUS: Focused and determined, you Taureans patiently wait for the things you love. Ruled by the house of finances, you have a natural talent for sniffing out a bargain, especially regarding real estate. You're blessed with great earning potential, mainly because your cautious nature steers you away from "get rich quick" schemes. While most Bulls easily attain comfortable status, you'll need to take the odd risk if you want to become seriously wealthy.
TIP FOR 2009: Be more assertive and take risks - go out of your way to get noticed.
GEMINI: Timesharing each aspect of the Twin's personality can be a tricky business. Accordingly, you can be shrewd one week, frivolous the next. By and large, though, your earning capacity is huge and provided you resist the urge to dip into your savings you have the potential to be the next Donald Trump (yes, a Gemini!). Blessed with a Mercurial nature, your frugal side lets you view deals objectively and diplomatically.
TIP FOR 2009: Look at overseas investments. Expand your finances through study.
CANCER: Cancers may be big softies but you have the mind of a steel trap when it comes to finances. Your earning potential is great because your motivation is usually emotionally driven - in other words, you end up owning and amassing assets through your need to provide a home for your family. Being a go-getting Cardinal sign also gives you an ambitious edge, making you suited to executive positions and entrepreneurial activity.
TIP FOR 2009: Don't skip over finer details. Pool your resources with family members.
LEO: You're a big spender, Leo, and you must have money - and lots of it - to fund your lifestyle. Like other Fire signs, you're willing to take high risks, which either transform you into an instant millionaire or drain your savings and set you back to square one. But you never lose your enthusiasm or drive, and with your innate creativity, you're never short of smart ways to fill your piggy bank.
TIP FOR 2009: Be conservative! Eliminate frivolous expenses and moderate your lifestyle.
VIRGO: Blessed with business acumen and a professional attitude, you Virgos are born to succeed. Your analytical mind allows you to navigate obstacles, while your fastidiousness about obligations puts you in good stead with banking institutions and investors. As an Earth sign you're not much of a risk-taker, you'd rather rely on hard work and dedication.
TIP FOR 2009: Put money back into your career - update your computer, spend on a course, invest in books and software.
LIBRA: Librans have a knack for making money. Using your tact to maximum effect, your leadership skills and determination allow you to rise through the ranks in your chosen vocation. Immense talent also helps, as does the adage "it's not what you know, but who you know". Most Librans are well connected and effortlessly establish valuable business contacts, enabling you to cut a deal with ease. Although you're a bit of a spendthrift, you maintain your focus when striving towards a financial goal.
TIP FOR 2009: You'll benefit from using your creativity, from lucrative hobbies to taking a different tack with work.
SCORPIO: Scorpios can achieve riches and overcome immense adversity, regardless of education and socioeconomic background, through sheer determination. You're extremely resilient and have the ability to start over again if you fall victim to unfavourable circumstances. You're also shrewd with finances and investments, using your innate detective-like skill to thoroughly investigate potential endeavours. Somewhat of an opportunist, you're quick to exploit a situation and you're prepared to work hard for your goals.
TIP FOR 2009: Communicating your needs and ideas clearly is a must in order to avoid mistake as well as make money.
SAGITTARIUS: Ruled by Jupiter, the planet of fortune, Saggies have an abundance of two essential ingredients in the recipe of success - luck and, more importantly, optimism. Your expansive vision allows you to see the big picture, while your adventurous attitude gives you a fondness for the sort of mammoth ventures that make other people sweat bullets. Your only downfall is a tendency to bite off more than you can chew - a side effect of your confidence and zest for life.
TIP FOR 2009: Instead of expanding or branching out, hone your existing skills and stick to what you know.
CAPRICORN: As an ambitious, overachiever you have the potential to be a money-making machine. You also have the discipline to achieve much at a young age and attain the status you seek, thanks to your "all work and no play makes Jack a rich boy" philosophy. Ruling planet Saturn gives you impeccable follow-through and a talent for business, however it also make you a little cautious and unwilling to stray from the formula.
TIP FOR 2009: With Jupiter in your money sector throughout the year, you'll have the Midas touch. Take risks - spend money to make money.
AQUARIUS: Blessed with immense originality, your inventive mind and creative genius allow you to spot gaping holes in the market, set trends and come up with new, efficient ways to do business. But although you're versatile, you can sometimes be erratic when it comes to pursuing goals. A loathing of convention works for and against you - it's instrumental in helping you change the way things are done, but also makes you unwilling to work within limitations that are imposed on you.
TIP FOR 2009: With lucky Jupiter currently residing in your sign, making money will be child's play for you. Just don't overextend yourself financially.
PISCES: As the accidental millionaires of the zodiac, Pisces only ambition is being happy doing the things you love - making loads of money is a bonus. Your passion, artistic talent and imagination are your most lucrative assets. Your earning power improves with age and through necessity you become organised and astute with your financial decisions, which are usually well-thought-out and shrewdly executed. Your naive disposition and positive attitude are blessings in disguise, as they free you from limited thinking and restrictive guidelines.
TIP FOR 2009: Don't wait for a lucky break - network and put yourself out there.
THE CELEBRITY 100 RICH LIST
1 JK Rowling Leo 2 Oprah Winfrey Aquarius 3 50 Cent Cancer 4 Jerry Bruckheimer Virgo 5 Steven Spielberg Sagittarius 6 Tyler Perry Virgo 7 Tiger Woods Capricorn 8 The Police - Sting Libra Andy Summers Capricorn Stewart Copeland Cancer 9 Jerry Seinfeld Taurus 10 Jay-Z Sagittarius 11 Beyonce Knowles Virgo 12 Will Smith Libra 13 Johnny Depp Gemini 14 Simon Cowell Libra 15 Howard Stern Capricorn 16 David Beckham Taurus 17 Cameron Diaz Virgo 18 George Lucas Taurus 19 James Patterson Aries 20 David Letterman Aries 21 Michael Jordan Aquarius 22 Phil Mickelson Gemini 23 Stephen King Virgo 24 Judge Judy Sheindlin Libra 25 Leonardo DiCaprio Scorpio 26 Justin Timberlake Aquarius 27 Kimi Raikkonen Libra 28 Bruce Willis Pisces 29 Madonna Leo 30 Celine Dion Aries 31 Dr Phil McGraw Virgo 32 Ben Stiller Sagittarius 33 Kobe Bryant Leo 34 LeBron James Capricorn 35 Nicolas Cage Capricorn 36 Ronaldinho Aries 37 Rodger Federer Leo 38 Sean "Diddy" Combs Scorpio 39 Gisele Bundchen Cancer 40 Tom Clancy Taurus 41 Alex Rodriguez Leo 42 Fernando Alonso Leo 43 Rush Limbaugh Capricorn 44 Jay Leno Taurus 45 Jeff Gordon Leo 46 Shaquille O'Neal Pisces 47 Keira Knightley Aries 48 Dale Earnhardt Jr Libra 49 Ryan Seacrest Capricorn 50 Kanye West Gemini 51 Donald Trump Gemini 52 Kevin Garnett Taurus 53 Jennifer Aniston Aquarius 54 Gwen Stefani Libra 55 Judd Apatow Sagittarius 56 Maria Sharapova Aries 57 Miley Cyrus Sagittarius 58 Bon Jovi Pisces 59 Reese Witherspoon Aries 60 Daniel Radcliffe Leo 61 Gwyneth Paltrow Libra 62 Tyra Banks Sagittarius 63 Spice Girls Victoria Beckham Aries Mel Brown Gemini Mel Chisholm Capricorn Emma Bunton Aquarius Geri Halliwell Leo 64 Matt Damon Libra 65 Regis Philbin Virgo 66 Brad Pitt Sagittarius 68 Charlie Sheen Virgo 69 Sarah Jessica Parker Aries 70 Rachael Ray Virgo 71 Wolfgang Puck Cancer 72 Alicia Keys Aquarius 73 Angelina Jolie Gemini 74 Serena Williams Virgo 75 Heidi Klum Gemini 76 Jon Stewart Sagittarius 77 Howie Mandel Sagittarius 78 Patrick Dempsey Capricorn 79 Tom Cruise Cancer 80 Nicole Kidman Gemini 81 Katherine Heigl Sagittarius 82 Justine Henin Gemini 83 Cate Blanchett Taurus 84 Drew Carey Gemini 85 Jonas Brothers Kevin Scorpio Joe Leo Nick Virgo 86 Annika Sorenstam Libra 87 Lorena Ochoa Scorpio 88 Eva Longoria Parker Pisces 89 Carrie Underwood Pisces 90 Kate Moss Capricorn 91 Gordon Ramsay Scorpio 92 Jennifer Lopez Leo 93 Zac Efron Libra 94 Ashley Tisdale Cancer 95 Steve Carell Leo 96 Jennifer Love Hewitt Pisces 97 Tina Fey Taurus 98 Vanessa Williams Pisces 99 Paula Deen Capricorn 100 Lauren Conrad Aquarius
(Courtesy Forbes Rich List 2007-2008)
WEALTHIEST STAR SIGNS (who has the most assets)
1st equal Leo 1st equal Libra 2nd Cap 3rd equal Sag 3rd equal Virgo 3rd equal Gemini 4th Aries 5th Taurus 6th equal Cancer 6th equal Pisces 6th equal Aquarius 7th Scorpio
