Editor's note: It's time again for the annual Inner Space Decoroscopes. Using the metaphors and energies of astrology, Eric Francis Coppolino has come up with some decorating hints for you, while looking ahead to the coming seasons.

Aries (March 20-April 19)
Save your money and you'll have enough to get the things that you really want, or better yet, really need. You usually want everything now, or rather, you're used to getting it. But practicality is in the air, and everything must be judged by its merits, not its color. The kitchen comes to mind: start with the plumbing and work your way out. Or your home office: Clear the space and refine it until it's functional enough to give you the feeling that you're economically secure and can take care of yourself. I also see soundproofing in your future. You need silence, doors that lock and things that work. I know you want a fast car. Stick to the fast computer.

Taurus (April 19-May 20)
Touch the Earth. Buy North American. Remember our heritage here: We are the children of pioneers, and for the most part we are rural folk. Search out estate sales for an authentic country dining suite with hardwood press-back chairs (they go fast). Get an oversized rain barrel for the backyard, and let it remind you that water is precious. You are ready to settle in; the years of unsettling are over. If your mattress is more than seven years old, you probably need a new one, and dark-colored heavy flannel sheets, red or gray, to match those cold, dark nights.

Gemini (May 20-June 21)
You seem to be in line for a cash payout of some kind, a settlement or situation where you get to divide the spoils. Don't spend it all at once. Organizing takes priority over decorating, and the investment is time rather than cash. Repair all your window latches and doorknobs, and while you're at it, go for heavy curtains rather than the kind that blow in the wind. Prune your self-help library, and get an oak bookshelf. Collect the books that really matter, and donate at least one Ikea special to Goodwill. Take care of your roof and keep your house in order. I highly suggest a fireproof file cabinet, if only for peace of mind. That and nothing else is your goal.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)
You are going to obsess about your living space reflecting your personality, True, you usually do, but you've not felt anything like this in quite a while. I suggest you start with clearing space. Scrub into the corners and gouge the attic and basement (Cancerians are the true neat freaks—sorry, Virgo!). Then make your space the ideal space. If you're working on the bathroom, don't get a new toilet seat, get a new faucet. If you're working on the kitchen, start with a stove, and don't let anything stop you from making it a gas range this time. If you're working on the bedroom, try ripping out the carpets and living the dream of a clean, timeless hardwood floor.

Leo (July 22-August 23)
Make sure there is a space in your home that is suited for discussion. This means comfortable but not sleepy chairs; a place where you have control over the lighting and whether the phone rings. The theme is clarification of your relationships, and if you make the space, the open sharing will follow. Mute the colors. Create a space where everyone wants to listen. As for the rest, you've come a long way in two years and you don't want to backtrack. Get new accessories, rather than new furniture. Cart off anything gilded, glowing or shiny. Keep any art you invested in; its value is going up, as is yours, and this is a crucial time of saving for the future.

Virgo (August 23-September 22)
Invest in the things that have always been around: Leather, wood, denim, hemp, flannel. Not antiques, but those enduring products and substances, things with lasting value that don't wear out. Resolve to purchase nothing that is made of plastic. For one year, buy only hardcover books. You are already the master when it comes to being frugal; now is the time to come out of the closet about it. It's okay to garden and can your heirloom tomatoes. It's not just that their equivalent costs two bucks at the store—you want to know what you're getting. Every time you touch your debit card, ask: "Do I know what I'm getting?" You will be surprised at the answers!