Horoscope

Find out what the stars have in store for you this week...

Aries (Mar 21 - Apr 19)

Prepare to be quick off the mark this week if you want to make the sort of lifestyle change that you have so far thought impossible. Fortune never favours the individual who is willing to settle for half measures. Don’t be sitting on your hands when an offer, clearly made in heaven, comes out of the blue. You may have taken a knock or two recently, but your star is on the rise. All you have to do is pick yourself up, dust yourself off and start all over again. Fortunately, you’ll receive an advantageous head-start.

Taurus (Apr 20 - May 20)

The passage of your ruler Venus into Cancer this week is bound to influence your soft and sentimental side. It’s important, however, that you don’t allow others to take advantage of your generosity. There’s nothing wrong with giving some people bigger slices of the cake than others as long as your motives are the right ones. With both the Sun and the Moon in Gemini, it will not be an easy job to differentiate between the deserving victim of circumstances and the ‘chancer’ on-the-make. Don’t be taken for a fool!

Gemini (May 21 - June 20)

With both the Sun and the Moon in your corner, your personal appeal is immense and this should be a wonderful week for all relationships, especially romantic ones. So if you want make the desired conquest or further a prospective partnership, this is the time to go for it! Your sheer effervescence will enable you to hold centre-stage in any company and in any surroundings. However, be careful not to over-do the act with any false airs and graces or cosmetic artistry. Just be yourself.

Cancer (June 21 - July 22

The Moon in Gemini signals a time of change, but there’s no need to fret over developments unfolding on the home or career fronts. Although it may not seem so at the moment, these changes will prove beneficial. You have more friends than you imagine and can take heart from the fact that you won’t be alone in bearing the burden or the costs. When the dust settles towards next weekend, your path will be looking a lot less stony. Happy days will soon be here again when you’ll be sun-bathing.

Leo (July 23 - Aug 22)

Saying just what people want to hear will have others eating out of your hand — as long as you are being genuine. But a whiff of insincerity and you may end up alienating friends. Flattery doesn’t always get you everywhere! On the other hand, honesty is the best policy only as long as it doesn’t deflate someone’s balloon. With the focus on pleasant social interaction this week, you might find yourself biting your tongue or telling a few white lies. If nobody is hurt by minor distortions of the truth, no harm is done.

Virgo (Aug 23 - Sept 22)

As an increasingly flirtatious Mercury darts about the Cosmos, you are subject to conflicting impulses. You could find this emotional rollercoaster of a week very uncomfortable. However, don’t postpone decision-making by withdrawing for a lie-down in a darkened room. You’ll soon recover your courage if you stay. You have nothing to be fearful of once you’ve got beyond the forbidding exterior. Likewise, be prepared to look before you leap, but never feel too intimidated not to take a calculated risk.

Libra (Sept 23 - Oct 22)

The transit of your ruler Venus into Cancer this week is bound to put you in a nostalgic frame of mind, making this a favourable time to kiss the ghosts of the past goodbye and eliminate regrets. Instead of brooding over what might have been or crying over spilt milk, try to revive old friendships. This might seem soppy and sentimental, but you’ll find it’s much more meaningful than that. Take a trip down memory lane with former soulmates and relive precious moments with laughter rather than tears.

Scorpio (Oct 23 - Nov 21)

Scorpio’s rulers are on a collision course this week. Fiery Martian bravado is up against lurking Plutonian reticence. Do you come out and fight or do you stay camouflaged and hug the shadows? Others will respect your decision whatever it may be. You know that the issue is delicate and a war over it might result in a lot of people getting caught in the crossfire. Sometimes it’s better to wait until a more certain outcome is discernible. Don’t risk a massacre of the innocents just to prove a point.

Sagittarius (Nov 22 - Dec 21)

As Jupiter bestrides the heavens, a benign and pleasant atmosphere reigns. This should make the Archer satisfied with life this week. The way is clear, your target is in view and your aim is true, but it would not wise to assume that you’ve got the trophy in the bag! Although all the factors involved in your enterprise are clicking together satisfactorily, you need to ensure your arrows stay sharp and your bow remains supple. It would be very easy to become complacent. You need to continue to maintain standards and pace and keep meeting expectations. This won’t be hard. Just keep up the momentum. You’ll keep going as long as your foot’s on the pedal and you don’t apply the brakes.

Capricorn (Dec 22 - Jan 19)

Cosmic portents augur a cautious, down-to-earth approach for the Goat. Although you’re obliged to reveal any wrongdoing, don’t act in the heat of the moment. Your cause is right, but you lack proof and without it you can’t make anything stick. Premature disclosure could result in your accusation being treated as hostile and self-serving. You’re not normally impulsive, but could find it hard to keep yourself in check midweek when blood is running high. You must act with quiet discretion and take time to set a trap and wait till the offenders incriminate themselves. Pull the trigger at the wrong moment and you risk shooting yourself in the foot. Revenge is sweet and best savoured cold.

Aquarius (Jan 20 - Feb 18)

Vibes from dreamy Neptune will temper your ruler, busy bustling Uranus, in the week ahead. This should help you to slow down, cool it and adopt a more laid-back attitude. You’ve been too uptight about certain things and need to accept that, no matter how hard you try, you can’t expect people or circumstances to change. Not everyone is as fussy about details as you are at the moment, nor do they possess your exacting standards. If you take the time to look at the big picture, you’ll see that the whole is better than the sum of its parts. Be satisfied that everyone is doing their level best and that any minor imperfections add rather than detract from the overall effect. Praise works better than disapproval.

Pisces (Feb 19- Mar 20)

You could be accused of merely keeping yourself afloat recently, but a Mercury-Neptune alliance suggests you could be raising your sights, swimming more competitively and winning. This means that you can’t let yourself be distracted or dictated to by the demands and concerns of others. Don’t worry that you might be labeled selfish if you stay in your own lane in the pool and won’t let anyone else cut in. You’re about to face an important personal challenge and need a clear stretch of water in front of you. You mustn’t allow anyone to invade your space to interfere with your progress. You’re very close to the finish, but if you change your stroke or lose your pace, you risk being overtaken.

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