Look up, because Susan Miller, astrologer to the stars, has a guide made just for you. Discover your key personality traits, how to look after yourself, and where in the world to escape. A star sign isn't just a label: it's a map.
Aries (March 21 – April 19)
Your Element: Fire. Full of power and light.
Who You Are: Your biggest asset is your enthusiasm and the vitality of the Energizer bunny. What drives you crazy is not enough stimulation. Highly competitive and goal-oriented, you want to win, and you do.
Mind & Body: Guard against doing too much without knowing your limit. You're not a loner sign, so when you're stressed, get out and socialize. Strenuous team sports suit you, thanks to Mars lending you strength, endurance and drive.
Where to Go: Choose destinations with new thrills and physical adventures that test your mettle. You prefer warm, dry heat: think the American Southwest, the African mountains and plains, or the Australian outback. Or take a cross-country road trip through the national parks.
Susan’s Picks: Arizona, USA. Camping, mountains, climbing, a dune ranch, a walk in the desert.
Taurus (April 20 – May 20)
Your Element: Earth. All about form, structure and foundation.
Who You Are: Highly goal-oriented, you focus intently and show grace under pressure. Just watch for zeroing in too closely on one part of a project. Yours is a fixed sign, so change comes slowly and deliberately. You adore affection.
Mind & Body: You're highly sensual and respond well to soothing touch. Keep exercise fun by working with that nature, and treat yourself to comfortable, flattering gym clothes.
Where to Go: Base your next trip around the sensual pleasures of the world. Taurus loves music, so why not follow the music festivals?
Susan’s Picks: Death Valley National Park, USA. A spa, a sensual experience, flowers, greenery and mountains.
Gemini (May 21 – June 21)
Your Element: Air. All about the movement and communication of ideas.
Who You Are: If you procrastinate, ask yourself what's holding you back. Your mutable nature makes you flexible and adaptable. Gemini rules siblings and cousins, so one of them may offer just the advice you need.
Mind & Body: Gemini rules the written word, so journaling or creative writing is a great outlet. If you find yourself welded to your desk chair, get up and move. Brisk exercise helps mood and health.
Where to Go: A vacation is a chance to learn new skills and gain a new perspective. You want stimulation, not rest. Try Mexico or Puerto Rico for beaches, museums, landmarks and side trips.
Susan’s Picks: London and Paris, UK and France. Geminis do things in twos, travel by rail, and love somewhere trendy they read about in a magazine.
Cancer (June 22 – July 22)
Your Element: Water. It takes many forms: liquid, gas or frozen.
Who You Are: You remember details well, but be careful not to let the past overly shape your future. You're a delayed reactor and can stay in situations long past their usefulness. Your secret asset is your profound intuition, so listen to that tiny inner voice.
Mind & Body: Worry lands in your stomach first. When you're stirred up, find a moderate course with food, neither too little nor too much.
Where to Go: A romantic water sign, you're happiest near water: Cape Cod, Cape May, Lake Tahoe, Malibu, Palm Beach, Miami Beach, the Finger Lakes or Lake George.
Susan’s Picks: Amagansett, the Hamptons, USA. Cancer needs water.
Leo (July 23 – August 22)
Your Element: Fire. Full of power and light.
Who You Are: Gregarious and big-hearted, you need plenty of affection. You're larger than life, but can over-dramatize your plight. Confidence is the key to your personality.
Mind & Body: Keep your heart healthy with good nutrition and frequent aerobic exercise. You're happiest in a social setting, so don't work out alone.
Where to Go: Head for a big city with museums, shops, first-class dining and entertainment. Book tickets to the theatre, ballet, opera or a great magic show.
Susan’s Picks: Teatro Regio di Torino, Turin, Italy. Leo needs to see and be seen, with plenty of culture. New York, Tokyo, or London for the theatre also fit.
Virgo (August 23 – September 22)
Your Element: Earth. All about form, structure and foundation.
Who You Are: You can mastermind organizations that would overwhelm anyone else and concentrate through any distraction. Just make sure what you devote yourself to is worthy, and don't lose the long view in the details.
Mind & Body: Using your hands relaxes you: sewing, sketching, piano. Meditation and exercise that emphasizes relaxation and alignment suit your perfectionist side.
Where to Go: You don't relax conventionally. In a foreign country you're too busy learning the currency, customs and map to worry about home, and that's how you unwind best.
Susan’s Picks: Petra, Jordan. Virgos love research, UNESCO sites and planning each day to the letter.
Libra (September 23 – October 22)
Your Element: Air. All about the movement and communication of ideas.
Who You Are: You do best in soothing, beautiful surroundings. A cardinal sign, you accept change, you just want to be sure the decision is right. Highly intelligent, you rarely let emotion get in the way of analysis as you search for your center.
Mind & Body: You do best with a partner in any exercise program: doubles tennis, squash, basketball, golf, volleyball, square dancing or sailing.
Where to Go: You like to see and be seen: the Hamptons, New York City, Martha's Vineyard, Palm Beach, Rio de Janeiro, South Beach or Beverly Hills. Think nightlife, beautiful people, lively shopping. Luxury-loving Venus is your ruler.
Susan’s Picks: The French Riviera, France. A Libra wants to see friends and have a social experience.
Scorpio (October 23 – November 21)
Your Element: Water. It takes many forms: liquid, gas or frozen.
Who You Are: Determined and driven, with persistence as your forte and flexibility less so. Don't try to control too many elements in your life. Pluto can make you compulsive about work, so let up a little.
Mind & Body: More than any other sign, you need time alone. Personal rituals, ones you create spontaneously to mark an event, help you slow down. Channel pent-up energy into boxing, long-distance running or a fast game of squash.
Where to Go: Ultimate privacy in a soothing setting, near water, somewhere off the beaten track where you won't run into anyone you know. You need rest.
Our Pick: The Hawaiian Islands, USA. A cottage by the seashore, far from maddening crowds, with places to read, fish and work hard on not working at all.
Sagittarius (November 22 – December 21)
Your Element: Fire. Full of power and light.
Who You Are: Easy-going and mellow, you rarely get rattled. Your optimism is your greatest asset, though you can take too rosy a view and get bored with details. A mutable sign, you accept change best and are creative with new plans.
Mind & Body: There isn't a sport you wouldn't try. You intuitively feel the link between body and mind and seek ways to strengthen both.
Where to Go: The farther the better. Look into the Far East, Bali, New Zealand, Taiwan, Tibet, Korea, Turkey, Israel, Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela or Chile.
Susan’s Picks: Monument Valley, USA. Like Aries, Sagittarius wants swimming, jet skiing, horseback riding and red rocks.
Capricorn (December 22 – January 19)
Your Element: Earth. All about form, structure and foundation.
Who You Are: You enjoy working, and under stress your instinct is to work harder. Beware of getting lost in busywork, and make sure what you're working on is worthy. The Spartans of the zodiac, you're self-critical, so don't torture yourself.
Mind & Body: You'd enjoy a breather in the mountains more than at the seaside. A day of hiking, climbing or exploring caves would make a new person of you.
Where to Go: Your love of history points to Washington D.C., Philadelphia, Boston or Williamsburg. You also enjoy antiques: try the flea markets of Bucks County and Lancaster, Pennsylvania, or Portobello Road in London.
Susan’s Picks: Europe. Castles, Downton Abbey-style estates, and anything with history.
Aquarius (January 20 – February 18)
Your Element: Air. All about the movement and communication of ideas.
Who You Are: You hide your anxiety so deftly that people rarely sense it, and you may tell yourself it's no big deal. Get in touch with your feelings, or feel the fall-out later. You use friends as sounding boards, but ultimately follow no one but yourself.
Mind & Body: You're highly intellectual and tend to live in your head, so it can surprise you when your body complains. Anything routine drives you nuts, so mix up your workouts and follow them on your own schedule.
Where to Go: Anywhere too ordinary or touristy will bore you. Choose an adventure in the great outdoors: Alaska, the Canadian Rockies, the North Pole, the Grand Tetons or the Grand Canyon.
Susan’s Picks: Boston and Cambridge, MA, USA. Aquarius needs to see something completely new, like the MIT area (or Austin).
Pisces (February 19 – March 20)
Your Element: Water. It takes many forms: liquid, gas or frozen.
Who You Are: Creative visualization is your strength. Give yourself playful daydreaming time every day. Symbolized by two fishes swimming in opposite directions, you see both sides of every issue, so set a deadline for decisions. Escapism is your secret weapon.
Mind & Body: When you're in an intense creative mode, you can be light-years from your physical self. Try a virtual reality workout and let your imagination keep you motivated.
Where to Go: An incurable romantic, you need a touch of fairy-tale magic and none of the traffic, ringing phones or billboards. Consider Tahiti, Nantucket, Block Island, Niagara Falls or Montego Bay.
Susan’s Picks: Pamukkale, Turkey. Pisces needs water, time to create and time to think. They see beauty others miss, and trips fill the reservoir of inspiration they draw on later.
