If you should have to assume heavier responsibilities and work harder than usual in the year ahead, don’t consider it a negative development. It will provide the opportunity to achieve larger rewards than usual as well.

Today’s waxing Virgo moon starts Monday on the right foot. Productive, efficient and organized, nothing’s more satisfying to this moon than taking a project from work-in-progress to the next level. This day also celebrates Shavuot, the Jewish holiday connected to the joy of harvest, and thus, Virgo.

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ALL SIGNS MOON ALERT: We have the all-clear today to shop (whether you spend $10 or $10 million) and make important decisions. The moon is in Virgo. ARIES (March 21-April 19): Be patient with everyone today, especially co-workers. Things will definitely go sideways at work. However, don’t panic.

Today’s waxing Virgo moon starts Monday on the right foot. Productive, efficient and organized, nothing’s more satisfying to this moon than taking a project from work-in-progress to the next level. Ah, the joy received in work well done!

In the year ahead, hard work could pay bigger dividends for you than it ever has in the past. Put your energy to work beginning now, and you should be able to produce far more than you thought you could.

ALL SIGNS MOON ALERT: Avoid shopping or making important decisions from 10:30 a.m. until 9 p.m. today. After that, the moon moves from Leo into Virgo.

Questions of curiosity and heart pervade love matters today as Venus joins the sun in effervescent Gemini. We discover there’s more than one feeling at work — probably two! It’ll be difficult to keep mum; a lively connection between Mercury and Mars stirs even idle minds to speak.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — Charm and wit are two of your best assets, and you use them abundantly, but today you will touch someone who truly needs a leg up on the world. When you smile, you make others smile.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) — General conditions are better than usual for you right now, allowing chance to play a beneficial role in your life. You may feel Dame Fortune’s face on many things, but mostly where money is concerned.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — By looking out for others as you generally do, you’re going to be the one who ends up profiting the most in the long run. In life’s scheme of things, one gets by giving.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Although you’re apt to keep your goals and objectives to yourself, everyone is likely to end up knowing what you accomplished anyway, mostly because your good deeds affect them.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — You may start out as the student, but you’ll quickly become the teacher. The way you process the information you’re receiving will be unique and helpful to your fellow pupils.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) — The secret to your success is that you put your heart into whatever you do. The sheer love of the activity brings out the best in you — and makes you a winner.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — You’re in for a major uplift at this time when you discover many people have been talking about you, and each one has been saying nice things.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — An invitation to join others to get involved in something that has the potential for big success will be forthcoming. It has to do with an endeavor destined to grow rapidly.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — If you are presently unattached and looking for a new romance, chances are you won’t have to look much further. Just the type of person you’re seeking is likely to be found at this time.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) — That which is of the greatest value to you will not be counted purely in material ways. Something quite wonderful that happens to you could generate those extra special rewards.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) — Although you won’t deliberately try to stand out in a crowd, owing to your dynamic charisma, everything you do and say will have a dramatic impact on others; all eyes will be upon you.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — You are by nature a giving person, but this inclination will be more prevalent in you than usual. By day’s end, there isn’t likely to be one person left who hasn’t been touched by your generosity.

In the year ahead, a number of needed changes could take place that will prove to be heartwarming; they will also turn out to be for your ultimate good. Regardless of their origin, you’ll be glad they occurred.