By the Vernal Equinox, your research or administrative tenure pays off. Whether developing a business or paving your own career path, expect this upswing to last the next few months. Individualists buy into the established order by April 21st when they meet a deal too good to resist. Circumstances on or after the 26th give you a little time to exercise your options. By then, the Sun is in your Sign, and you're comfortable in your appointed or hired role. An oversight by a supervisor or parent company ends near or on June 6th. Now you're free to operate however you want.

Startup excitement fades to a manageable level late in June, and you're free to explore other possibilities from the comfort of your routine. Business and social life intertwine pleasantly near July 24th, although getting too chummy with subordinates or competitors could blunt your edge. At first you celebrate this recasting of job descriptions, but after August 28th it may be necessary to terminate or reassign staff members whose efforts are counterproductive. For all the good things about project or business management, this is the one that hurts the most.

In the final week of September you're ready for conventions and trade shows. Your handshake and smile can sell anything. By October 22nd you should delegate or pass the buck. On the 24th, utilitarian methods appear harsh and tyrannical. This might be how you get the job done, but it's not how you endear yourself to coworkers and long-term clients. Some undercurrents of strong emotion rise up around Thanksgiving when everyone is making nice. Take this time to look over your accomplishments of the past year and think about areas that need improvement.