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That cool British Ben Sherman style is very you at the moment (did you know England was 'born' under the sign of Capricorn too?) Whatever shirt you put on, it's time to put a new you on too...Mighty Pluto is in your own sign, for the first time in around a quarter-century. This means you are in two positions by Saturday. Firstly, you could be ready to wave goodbye to the person you used to be. Secondly, you could find yourself waking up to a huge amount of influence and power, which wasn't there before. Sometimes this kind of energy can feel like juggling dynamite. You're up to the task, though. And you also have a little preview of cashflow possibilities (or other gains) for 2009. What's on offer could be a win-win for two.

Oh, those slick Saba separates! Maybe you'll wake up to them in your Christmas stocking on Thursday morning. The idea of 'separates' is key to your week, though. You really need to make separate categories in your life for the private you, and the public you. There is no question about the secret side of your life at the moment – it's there, in a major way. You have very good reasons for wanting to take a back seat, or cover things up, and it's going to have an impact on next year too. At the same time, with two planets in your own sign of Aquarius, you're really out there, on people's radar. Just don't let anyone become a little too fascinated by you. And never make the mistake of becoming hypnotised by your own sweet image.

Pisceans love ballet shoes (and Bally flats) and anything that looks great and feels comfortable – your feet are your sensitive spot. Even if you're just in bare feet this week, it's time to leave the 'work' you behind, or turn your back on the academic year. You also need to thank a friend, or perhaps the group as a whole, for something special which has made you feel a lot more in control – or even given you quite amazing power and influence. This development is pretty new in your life. It's only taken off in the last few months. Still, to end the year right (and start 2009 in the best possible way) you need to switch your focus off your love life and think about group chemistry or true friendship instead. What changes need to be made this week?

This is supposed to be your official Christmas holiday, but guess what? You are trying to figure out where you stand with your job (or qualifications) instead. It's time to take a deep breath and ask yourself what you real mission in life is – and who you really are. That's the only way you're either going to gather yourself together, if something has come to an end, or make the most of the view from the top, if destiny puts you up where you belong. Walk like you're in a pair of gold Gucci shoes (even if you're in thongs). The next 12 months could see you being promoted, winning awards, achieving amazing results, starting your own business, or finding the job that takes you straight to the top. The seeds are being planted this week.

Ralph Lauren is showing some intriguing bikinis at the moment, but you have an intriguing agenda of your own. For a start, you want to do things your way, as you're clearly looking at a trip, course or big idea which requires total control. Perhaps a European, Asian or constant traveller is involved too. The more you reshape your own life and focus on your true potential, the more powerful the outcome will be. This is also a key week for your career and your qualifications. You are making a special connection with a boss, client or colleague now – or a teacher, lecturer or classmate. It feels as if there's a win-win situation for both of you. The only issue is the lack of boundaries. It's time for everyone to remember the little rules of life.

Did you know that you are carving out your own financial, property and business future right now? Even if you have a simple bank account (or a piggy bank) it's time to face facts and get real about what you really want, and who you really are. Find out your financial personality, once and for all, and then promise yourself that 2009 is going to be a powerful year, when you take control and run your own life. Sometimes you have to see cash, rent, salary, mortgage or credit in black-and-white terms (those black-and-white striped zebra sunnies in Portmans might help). This week also gives you a sneak preview of something very special about 2009. It involves a trip, move, book, website – or person from a totally foreign, far-flung part of the world.

Have you seen those big puffy sleeves on Beyonce lately? Stella McCartney's doing them too. Your horoscope looks a little oversized as well – there is a lot of action happening in your zone of love and war. This means two things. Either your love life is due for a major overhaul and rethink, or that difficult guy (or impossible woman) has taken you to the point where a decision must be made. Just remember that everything you say and do this week has life-changing potential. The effects could last well into the second half of 2009. All the more reason to take your time before you act, speak, or put something in writing. After Saturday's New Moon there will be a new start for you. It's time to find out who you are, on the inside.

Shimmy in your Zimmermann this Christmas and keep your eyes on a reborn routine for 2009. This is an intense time, when your approach to work, lifestyle and health is being knocked into new shape by a number of planets. You either need to start from scratch, or take maximum advantage of a situation which is giving you an incredible amount of control over your own life. There are fascinating developments with your partner, potential date or old boyfriend too. Friday-Sunday is full of longing. It's the kind of longing which could send common-sense flying out of the window, but sometimes you have to remember that this is what life is all about. As long as neither of you ends up in a total, baffling, muddle it should all be fine.

At this time of year it's great to escape on the water (and if you can't do that, at least try on some Gant gear and pretend you're on a yacht somewhere). This feeling of escape surrounds a special work relationship, project or fantasy which could deliver in 2009. There is also a lot of powerful emotion around a child in your world, a pregnancy, or even questions about the wider world of kids and their needs. This is nothing new as you have been facing these issues since November. The time has come for a really strong decision, though, and it could change the amount of control you think you have, over your own life. Be honest with yourself and take the reins. You have your own agenda and your own way of doing things.

Throw some shapes in Carla Zampatti in the change room, and then throw some shapes on the dance floor. You may be dancing with little kids, pregnant mums or partners who you know have dad potential. There are children, babies and young people (and associated issues) showing up all over your horoscope near the weekend, and some of you will dance right off into a real-life fantasy. This is also a key week for family relationships and for your ideas about the house, the apartment or the flatmate (or live-in partner). You may feel as if you have to go back to the drawing board and rethink everything from the beginning. Or you may wake up and find yourself in control. In either case, though, follow your rules not other people's.

Who's the Hugo Boss? You are, dear Scorpio, and you know it. You are investigating the wonderful world of word power and communication at the moment. The more you discover, the more you realise just how much influence you have, once you have everything marked 'communication' at your fingertips. This may be because of a work project, plan or position – or a turning point in your studies. Alternatively, there may be changes with family, friends or your love life (and outside interests) which are showing you just how crucial the written and spoken word actually is. You'll have a sneak preview of good family news or welcome changes with your lifestyle this week. 2009 will bring opportunities linked to relatives, or a special home.

That offbeat Gorman style could be just your thing at the moment. You're into alternatives, and you want to use the phone differently, look at the web in a new way, and get your message across to other people in your own special way. It's all about ideas, words and communication in the second half of the week – with a little fascination thrown in. The other major news is tied to your bank account, salary, bonus, credit card, rent, mortgage or business situation. You're about to make some of the decisions which will affect 2009 the most. In fact, the build-up to Saturday is intense, and you seem poised for a whole new beginning. Just take your time. And most importantly, only agree to plans which put you in the driver's seat – for good reasons.