Your material exchanges with others are like a carefully crafted chessboard — and it’s time to plot your moves. Over the coming weeks, you’ll be prompted to bring your powers of analysis to your financial mergers and other give-and-takes. Whether you scrutinize your agreements for hidden clauses, advocate for your needs in collaboration, or map out the impact of your investments, thinking it through pays off. Right now, your cerebral charms are sharp. If you get strategic about your game plan, you’ll lay the foundation for your most lucrative future.