If you celebrate your birthday this week:
Your Year Ahead
Very little daunts you, but if you have one fear – it’s not being able to do whatever, whenever. And more recently, self-doubt has crept into the equation. Solution: follow your instincts. Career goals that used to feel relevant may no longer be synched to your psyche. Fortunately, you have the qualities to create new challenges – of which there’ll be many. True leadership qualities resurface after November. Relationships may also be due for an overhaul or even a revisit – and if you’ve misplaced that special magic, there could be something waiting for you in love’s lost and found.
Aries (March 21 – April 20)
Best Day: Sunday 20th
People think differently from one another. Allow for it. Stop trying to force people to fit your life, or force yourself to fit in because it won’t work. The more you impose your will on others, the greater the resistance. The weeks ahead call for co-operation. Sure, there’ll be some stress, but you need not cope alone. Tactfully.
Taurus (April 21 – May 20)
Best Day: Thursday 24th
Some days are better than others, and this week brings emotional warfare. You find yourself in conflict with others or, perhaps – just sweating the small stuff. If so, consider whether this situation is worth your energy. Conflict often result in no winners or losers; only exhausted people and wasted time. Choose to walk away.
Gemini (May 21 – June 21)
Best Day: Friday 18th
Playing the perpetual peacemaker can sometimes leave you wondering about the myth of give-and-take. This week, your more determined edge works to your benefit. Some may still choose to openly disagree with your values and ideals, while others simply refuse to accept your ideas. Ignore their jibes and go about your own business.
Cancer (June 22 – July 22)
Best Day: Monday 21st
Don’t let the weight of decision making overwhelm you. It is the very thing that builds your character and allows you to overcome the difficulties in life. Simply consider all the options and then let your intuition dictate the answer. Remember, this is a week consider all potential choices. By next week, you can act on them.
Leo (July 23 – August 23)
Best Day: Tuesday 22nd
When those around you find their affairs riddled with complications, lucky lions will be purring with contentment. But beware: Mars is running riot and bragging about your triumphs – so it’s best to keep your most delicious conquests to yourself. Truth is, others are just a tad jealous. Sometimes, it seems that Leos do have all the fun!
Virgo (August 24 – September 22)
Best Day: Saturday 19th
Switch off your phone, ignore your emails and power down the computer. Disregarding this advice could place you smack-dab in the middle of other people’s dramas – those they should resolve themselves. Avoid playing crisis counsellor, or lending your precious time to the relationship and work problems of others. Focus on you instead.
Libra (September 23 – October 23)
Best Day: Wednesday 23rd
This week’s nebulous pairing of Neptune and Mercury may bring misunderstandings based on hypersensitivity or, perhaps, untruths. Expect mix-ups. Yet this can also be a time of empathetic conversations that can lift spirits and heal wounds. So much depends on your frame of mind, and willingness to trust your own intuition.
Scorpio (October 24 – November 22)
Best Day: Thursday 24th
Rest is pretty much out of the question this week. Demanding work schedules put a stop to fun, but the financial rewards should more than make up for it. At best, you’ll squeeze in a short-lived flirtation. That should let off some steam. If self-discipline is one of your life lessons, you’re a strong candidate for the repeat class right now.
Sagittarius (November 23 – December 21)
Best Day: Friday 18th
It could be difficult to differentiate between truth and fiction this week. If asked to referee family feuds, step away. You’ve more pressing issues to address. In all of this, take special care of yourself. Despite feeling energetic, it wouldn’t hurt to make a point of observing good health and safety precautions. Prevention’s always better than cure.
Capricorn (December 22 – January 20)
Best Day: Saturday 19th
While others map out a clear plan for the coming week, Capricorns mull over the past. Recently, life has suffered a reality check. Seeing your inner strength put on the rack can be a queasy experience, but there are always lessons to be learned. Indeed, what you have sacrificed in recent months is soon returned tenfold.
Aquarius (January 21 – February 18)
Best Day: Wednesday 23rd
You need closure which, under normal circumstances may cause tension – but now feels welcoming. Maybe it’s because you’re more forgiving. Maybe it’s because others are sincerely sorry. Whatever the case, increased happiness spills over into love and friendship. Persuasive planetary forces also inspire career confidence.
Pisces (February 19 – March 20)
Best Day: Sunday 20th
There’s a confident energy to the week, and very little will escape your attention. If teamwork’s required, there’s no better time for presenting new ideas. Even so, timing is important. Don’t force issues until all signals say go – some things are worth the wait. Late week brings another kind of joy. The romantic kind.
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