We often discover that we can achieve a perfectly satisfactory result without investing the levels of effort we thought would be required. Sometimes, we discover this after we've invested more effort than we had to! True, you might have taken the long way to get to a situation you're in currently. However, what matters most is the fact that you are where you need to be and shouldn't resent the additional effort that may have been spent to get you there. For now, it's important that you keep a certain process moving.

The New Moon on the 5th could be a timely reminder about what all work and no play did to someone named Jack! It's by allowing your playful and lighthearted side to emerge – or emerge more often - that you can feel more confident about yourself and your life's direction. With Mercury influencing creativity and self-expression from the 17th, your thinking will be more imaginative with a stronger need for intellectual stimulation. Jupiter commences a four-month rewind in your sign from the 10th and reinventing yourself inside and out with a healthier lifestyle could become a priority. Finally, a Full Moon could remind you that involving yourself more with others and making them feel happy or comfortable makes you smile or gladdens your heart.