Daily Horoscope January 13, 2012

Aries: The purpose behind the work that you do means more to you than the profit. An impeccable reputation is priceless.

Taurus: Writers or teachers can perfect a story or presentation. Some may study a practical skill or travel to get information.

Gemini: Your standards for yourself can be high & you are right on the mark about something. Patience with slackers.

Cancer: You show those Cancer crab claws today! You are a stickler for perfection & demand accountability from others now.

Leo: There are no shortcuts. Proper rules must be followed in order to succeed. The perfection of natural laws will not bend, either.

Virgo: Power shopping for clothes, accessories or home decor is fruitful. Also, crafters and hobbyists can get lost in their craft.

Libra: Examine last night's dreams or spend time in meditation to find guidance now. Solutions to difficulties are revealed.

Scorpio: Boundaries must be set in a friendship or group affiliation. Have an open & candid question & answer session.

Sagittarius: Follow the rules & order of conduct for business if you want to be paid. Making exceptions may cost you money.

Capricorn: Smart thinking or quick action can put you in a profitable position. Nothing slips past you now. Astute decisions.

Aquarius: Something unclear or unbelievable comes into focus or becomes real to you when you decide to look at another view.

Pisces: A practical or realist partner can help you with business details that keep you from pursuing your creative impulses.

The moon in the mutable earth sign of detail oriented Virgo joins the action oriented planet, Mars, also in Virgo. Together, the moon and Mars form a flowing trine to the sun in Capricorn. Images of a machinist crafting something to exact measurements, a clothing designer cutting cloth to a pattern, a carpenter building the frame of a house according to blueprints or a chiropractor putting a spine into alignment come to mind. There is no room for mistakes or a halfhearted effort today. Consider that you may be held accountable for anything that you do today, so choose your attitude and actions wisely. This is an incredibly favorable and productive energy, but it is also an energy of precision, integrity and impeccability. If there is something you truly need to do to further your education, improve your health, or improve your reputation, get it started now. For some signs, the lesson of the day may be more difficult than for others, despite the ease of a supportive trine. Some of the signs are in the know or in the right now. That implies others may not be clued in or following the rules. The natural laws of life, energy, manifestation and karma matter more than traditional or arbitrary rules of society now, but whatever the rules are in the game you are playing, there can be no cheating or shortcuts without ramifications. Smarts and spiritual wisdom are different things. Knowing you are right and being smug or imperious about your intelligence when someone else is ignorant or naive is not spiritually wise. If you must teach, do it by example, or offer kind and constructive criticism, only as needed. Otherwise, MYOB, keeps the peace.