If you celebrate your birthday this week:
Your Year Ahead
This next year continues to be fast and furious. Initially, the idea of more work may not appeal, but the final gains will more than make up for it. Saturn demands that you spend your energies and money wisely in order to avoid burn-out. Still, no one copes with a challenge better than you. An old-fashioned romance makes a refreshing change in December, though talk of commitment might come too soon. If tempted by wanderlust, dust off those old hiking shoes. Anyone who doubts your return should know better. The world’s a circle, for pity’s sake. You’ll be back.
Aries (March 21 – April 20)
Best Day: Sunday 18th
With Mercury in a mean mood for the next few weeks, beware of letting relationship upsets or misunderstandings get out of hand. This is a time when envy, jealousies or gossip could run rampant. Avoid becoming too caught up in other peoples’ dramas – or you may end up taking the blame for whatever goes wrong.
Taurus (April 21 – May 20)
Best Day: Saturday 17th
Despite what your professional ambitions might be, life has a habit of occasionally turning priorities upside down. There are times when you simply have to delegate at work, and turn your interests towards having some fun. And this week that’s exactly what you should do. You can’t argue with such a hearty dose of planetary enthusiasm.
Gemini (May 21 – June 21)
Best Day: Thursday 22nd
Understandably, Geminis often grumble when a retrograde Mercury stalls your life. This week could be a time of miscommunications – mail is delayed, phone calls aren’t returned, emails get lost and messages are easily misinterpreted. However, if you approach this time with patience and awareness, it’s less bothersome. Stay adaptable.
Cancer (June 22 – July 22)
Best Day: Sunday 18th
This week may not go as you would like, which could leave you feeling a tad uneasy. But don’t get into a tizz trying to figure out whether you’re doing the right thing. Remember that energy follows thought: what you think or feel is what you get. The more positive your thoughts and actions, the better the outcome.
Leo (July 23 – August 23)
Best Day: Monday 19th
Mercury has turned retrograde in your sector of house and home. Papers go missing, files are lost, electronics break down. Don’t fret. Delay unnecessary meetings, don’t put your house on the market and try not to travel. You can, however, trash whatever seems outmoded or unproductive. And it wouldn’t hurt to pay extra attention to your health.
Virgo (August 24 – September 22)
Best Day: Wednesday 21st
Mercury retrograde is asking you to slow down, which is probably welcome news. If you can’t come to a complete halt, try to go with the flow; you may be surprised by who’s strolling along beside you. Life could be quieter than usual, but in no way are you robbed of your magnetism. It may not be instant love, but turn into an abiding friendship.
Libra (September 23 – October 23)
Best Day: Monday 19th
This week, double check dates, times and emails. Why? Because a stalled Mercury causes havoc until early next month. Use this time to go through old files, tidy up correspondence, complete projects and tend to unfinished business. Computers, phones, cars or other electronic objects may experience slow-downs or unexpected failures.
Scorpio (October 24 – November 22)
Best Day: Friday 16th
If ingenuity is what’s needed this week, you’re ready for the challenge. But you shouldn’t always trust others so readily. Often as not it’s the people with the most original ideas that are left in deficit, while the wolves walk away with the profits. Be firm and cautious. Tell others only what they need to know.
Sagittarius (November 23 – December 21)
Best Day: Thursday 22nd
Cancel as many appointments as you can this week, especially those you may particularly dread. This is one of those mind-spinning times when life can far too easily turn into a stress-fest. Instead, slide on your slippers, put your feet up and get comfortable. Keep a low profile – it could be the wisest thing you’ve done for ages. Simply, relax.
Capricorn (December 22 – January 20)
Best Day: Friday 16th
If it suddenly seems like the fates have it out for you – that’s not so, it’s just that Mercury’s misbehaving. This retrograde planet is playing pranks, and it won’t be until early November that upended plans, tangles and scrapes will manage to right themselves. In the meantime, take lots of slow, deep breaths and postpone important plans.
Aquarius (January 21 – February 18)
Best Day: Saturday 17th
While your Aquarian composure usually keeps you out of trouble, less sensible minds seem determined to stay on a collision course. So, again – you may have to clean up after others. Recently, too, you’ve been more insular. This week, emotional barriers start to tumble and you once again confidently share your love.
Pisces (February 19 – March 20)
Best Day: Wednesday 21st
Sometimes a time-out does the trick, Pisces. Take a day or two off from whatever is making you tetchy (retrograde Mercury, no doubt) and, pretty soon, you should start to feel right again. Talking to an objective friend can also be of assistance. It could help you to stabilise a situation, and then make positive changes from there.
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