Weekly Astroguide

It's misleading when people talk about seeing into the future'. It suggests that there's only one future that can be seen. But we all have an almost mind-boggling number of possibilities open to us. It's the decisions we make that open certain doors. That's why astrologers need to be able to interpret the movement of the planets. If there were only ever one potential option, predicting future events would be easy peasy! So, in your possible futures this week, some are more attractive than others. Go for the one that appeals the most. In your love life: Some people! Not so easy to get along with, eh? You want peace, love and harmony. You may yet just find some this week!

Just because you've been provoked into responding to a situation doesn't mean that you've lost sight of your senses. This week, although there will be a few more infuriating reasons for you to feel exasperated, do the best that you can to look for the silver lining in any clouds on your horizon. As much as you're able, refuse to rise to the bait. Like a play which is reaching its final scene, this particular drama is almost over. Keep calm and collected, and when the curtain comes down, you'll be pleased with how it ends. In your love life: Share hope, share light, show sympathy. Be bigger than it all and all that now seems to be so big, will shrink!

You're wrestling with a dilemma. It's not just that you don't seem able to have your piece of the cake, and eat it, it's that you can't actually see where the cake is coming from. Even though you've got enough flour, you don't seem to have the financial wherewithal to buy several essential missing ingredients. You find yourself in a position where you're being asked to contribute more than you can spare. As the Sun and Saturn link this week, they bring a promise of more comfort and support, and less conflict. In your love life: What's happening now may seem strange, yet it may bring you a most rewarding experience of camaraderie and comfort.

It sometimes feels as if time is stealing life away. At other times, we think of it as a great healer. It's a matter of perspective. Whenever you want it to go slowly, you can be sure that it will race. And when you want it to speed by, every minute seems to take an hour. This week, your attitude to time has an especially important role to play in your approach to a challenging situation. If you find yourself downhearted about all that you have to do, be glad of what fills your day. Despite what you think, your life is about to improve. In your love life: Coming events bring a fresh perspective on a relationship you thought you knew all about already. It's good news.

We all have concepts that we believe in, and others that we simply don't trust. This week, the gap between those two extremes will narrow. As the Sun and Saturn link, you're no longer in a position where you can just hold on to an idea that you were taught to believe in. This is a time when you need to forge your faith in your own fire, so that it burns clearly in your heart and mind. If events this week cause you to question your assumptions, just hold on tightly to what you know in your heart to be right. Good things will follow. In your love life: There's no limit to how many good wishes we can make. Be as kind as you can this week. Your generosity will be justified.

Robots can't feel emotions. On the other end of the spectrum, we don't know whether ethereal beings share the same sentiments as we do. Getting caught up in illogical situations is probably only a human trait. We seem to be particularly talented at the art of making mistakes too. Yet, these are actually wonderful attributes! As the Sun and Saturn link this week, you can be proud of anything that seems to be slipping out of your control. If you're able to step back, you'll realise that it's bringing magic into your life. In your love life: You find yourself trying to understand what someone feels about you. Fear not. Deep bonds develop slowly.

Imagine the scenario: a new kitchen hob is being delivered, but there's no room for it until the plumber has repositioned the sink unit. But the sink can't be repositioned until the joiner has removed the kitchen unit. The difficulty is that you can't afford to pay for the work to be done until you've sold your old kitchen equipment. I'm just trying to describe the circuitous loop you find yourself caught in this week. It's as if nothing is going to plan. Yet, a subtle shift is taking place. You'll yet find a way to make your ideas work. In your love life: You may be concerned that an issue is creating stress; but it is a sign of a positive possibility. Reconciliation is coming.

As your ruler links to Saturn, it brings emphasis to a drama and increases the level of intensity in a relationship. Yet, by following a path of patience, you'll be able to navigate your way through any tensions. The pressure is being piled on for a good reason. You've been putting up with an unsatisfactory situation for too long, and now is the time to take remedial action. All your attempts to move things gently forward haven't had any effect. Don't lose sight of your generosity and kindness, but act decisively and powerfully now. In your love life: Feeling unsure? You should soon make a discovery that warms your heart and alleviates a mood of tension.

There's a communication issue that needs to be tackled this week. You've been avoiding having a conversation because you're worried that someone will dislike hearing what you've got to say. You're sure too, that they won't appreciate the reasoning that lies behind your point of view. Yet, this is all conjecture; actually you're both making assumptions based on your fears. The cosmic message encourages you to initiate the conversation. You'll realise that you have more common ground than you imagine. In your love life: The Sun's link with Saturn suggests an ability to reveal even deeper appreciation. A more rewarding accord awaits.

Imagine that you're waiting for a train. There's been a change in the timetable and you find yourself with an hour to spare so, rather than idle away your valuable time, you find something to read, or watch, that keeps you busy. As the time passes, this experience changes how you feel about your plans for the day. You find yourself wondering whether you really need to board the train when it arrives. This week, take the time to be sure that you're doing what you truly want to do. Having a whole-hearted approach is key. In your love life: Where there's potential for harmony now, it will reveal itself swiftly. Where there is conflict, just look for a way to resolve it.

Wouldn't it be great if we could have things the way we wanted them to be? We can't help but have expectations. Yet we all have a hidden switch, in the back of our minds, which we can turn off if we need to. The problem, is that it isn't always easy to locate. It's often hidden in the metaphorical equivalent of the cupboard under the stairs'; filled with clutter we've forgotten about. As the Sun and Saturn link this week, you can find this switch and use it to change your approach. Then, a challenge will be much easier to deal with. In your love life: Is someone else kidding themselves? You are a straight-talker. So, be gentle as you alert them to an alternate view.

Can we make dreams come true simply by believing that they can? Although the benefits of positive thinking might be hard to quantify, if we don't believe in something, the chances of it coming true are less likely. This week, the Sun and Saturn bring you the chance to take a fresh look at an old idea. Although you've been convinced that it's completely unfeasible, your doubts are based on a false premise. It's worth looking beyond the superficial reasons. Then, when you make your decision, you'll be sure of success. In your love life: You've been feeling the ups and downs of life keenly recently. Soon you'll discover a reason to feel more in love with life!

At the end of April, both the planets in your sign, including your ruler, start moving backwards across the sky. That's an indication that progress, if not exactly reversing, might be slower than you'd like. But that doesn't mean that nothing happens. It simply brings an opportunity to be more thorough in your affairs. The Full Moon in Libra is a sign of the fulfilment of a promise. Progress can still be made, and success arrives in many forms. What you can achieve this month will be worth the wait and more than justify your efforts. In your love life: Are you sacrificing more than you should? Celestial protection will envelop you soon; what's wrong will start to come right.

You might expect the digital generation to be unfamiliar with Polaroid. But the instant print pictures are popular at hipster parties (or, at least, so I'm told!). And as the Sun and your ruler Uranus converge this month in a new sign, you may be keen to, as the song says, Shake it, (shake things up) like a Polaroid picture.' But you don't want being an agent of change to turn you into an Outkast.' Listen to your support network in April. They'll help you see beyond a fleeting moment and initiate something which can be properly developed. In your love life: Who's calling the shots? If you are happy with things, they can stay the same. If not, you have the power to change them.

Your co-ruler Jupiter reverses in April which, in isolation, could indicate an area of growth at least feeling as if it's slowing down. That could lead to moments of frustration. But there's much going on in the sky that serves to counterbalance this. Venus converges with your other ruler Neptune, just as Jupiter changes direction. There's something very positive to be gained by taking a more leisurely pace. It both helps you see the truth at the heart of a matter and enables you to make some satisfying and innovative changes. In your love life: The cosmos is lifting you to an enviable position. Your heart is more likely than not to get what it feels it wants. Be glad.

The Full Moon in Libra signals a time to understand and renegotiate the key dynamics of your most important relationships. You have a chance to regain lost power and re-establish natural justice. But that doesn't mean that April needs to be full of confrontation and competition. Venus enters your sign this month, and your ruler Mars is keen to help you communicate with passion. Although you'll want to make your points emphatically, remaining sensitive is key to you achieving the progress you desire. In your love life: Even if you fear there is a source of stress, there can be peace and harmony soon. Open your heart to that possibility.

The Sun enters your sign this month and links with Uranus (which is in your sign) for the first time since 1941. It brings you the chance to be the leader of change. And, as your ruler Venus journeys through a part of the sky associated with visions of utopia, not only will you see how things can be better, but you'll begin to feel comfortable about being part of the movement bringing this vision to life. You don't need to sign up and join the revolutionaries in April, but where progress can be made, you'll benefit from being on the frontline. In your love life: Someone who offers sweet stability is not second-best. It's comfortingly clear that you have such a potential companion.

With your ruler moving forward again, and Mars in Gemini, you're cooking with gas. But it's not a simple recipe that can be blindly followed. April's Full Moon in Libra calls for creativity and curiosity. You need to be willing to test new ingredients as you search for flavours that don't just entice, but also address a growing inner hunger. Of course, some of the things you try won't be to everyone's taste. But it's by pushing boundaries and bringing your best to the table that you'll have the greatest chance of feeling satisfied. In your love life: If two people understand each other, they can forgive any fault. But there must be trust. Trust can be built or rebuilt.

April asks you to put down a marker. What would you like to work towards and see come to fruition? While the New Moon helps you to consider where you direct your energies and channel your passion, it's the Full Moon in Libra that lays the firmest foundations for success. For the second time this year, the ruler of your sign becomes full in a part of the sky concerning your roots, your home base and the sanctuary from which your life grows. Visualise the world you want to create this month, and you can start to make it happen. In your love life: Maybe it's fine for you to put someone else's needs before your own now. But if not? You can always say no!

If you talk to sporting champions, they'll highlight the pitfalls of winning; what to do once you've reached the pinnacle of competition? How to motivate yourself to start from scratch the following season? Life, like sport, doesn't simply stop once milestones are reached or goals fulfilled. This month, just because you can achieve meaningful success, it doesn't guarantee satisfaction. To take advantage of the opportunities April brings, you need to adapt to meet a series of new challenges. Luckily you'll have ideas to do that. In your love life: In someone's company, you are a different person; the same goes for them. A problem or an advantage? You'll know soon.

Your ruler, Mercury, has been opposite Virgo for some time. As such, there have been instances of crossed wires in your personal relationships. But, partly because of all you've been through, April brings the chance to deepen your bonds with others. If you can learn from recent experiences, free your mind, and be open to changing your approach, you can really explore how far life will take you. You may start the month tired, but you're not spent. You're about to discover the depth and beauty of your resources. In your love life: Sometimes you won't take instruction. Being free means having freedom to feel and never mind why. That's good for you now.

April's Full Moon takes place in Libra. That's a potent sign that you can manifest the best outcome in a tricky situation. It's also very encouraging in terms of key relationships. It indicates a rebalancing that will allow both sides to improve how they assert their ideas and communicate their strengths. Your ruler's rendezvous with Neptune suggests this realisation comes at just the right time, and helps to free you of redundant constraints. Focussing on forming a close connection with someone will prove most rewarding. In your love life: Is a hidden dynamic at work? All can change for the better. It just needs one party to wake up. To want change is to get change.

April brings something different to your interpersonal connections. As the Sun converges with Uranus opposite your sign (for the first time in 78 years), while Pluto prepares to reverse, you'll discover where you've lost sight of what you need in your key relationships. Then, you'll be able to initiate the changes necessary to make them more rewarding. With Mars in a new sign, you're being given the courage to put the cat among the pigeons, regardless of how complex the issues are! So compassion and forgiveness are key. In your love life: You are a true romantic. All I need add is that a romantic attitude now will prove appropriate and rewarding.

When we're feeling at ease, it's easy to act naturally. But sometimes it removes our checks and balances. Jupiter is in Sagittarius, its celestial home, where it rules the roost. But, as it reverses this month, there could be repercussions that would normally be suppressed behind closed doors! Fortunately the Full Moon in Libra helps forge emotional bonds that transcend such matters. Your creative mindset, plus your ability to discover breakthroughs, are worth the price of any misadventure. In April you'll prove just how valuable you are. In your love life: Coming events bring precious insight into your heart, and an equally valuable understanding of how someone else truly feels.

If you're waiting for someone to come to see things the way you want them to, you may have a while to wait. Even if you were able to shine a bright light into the shadows of their fear, they might not be able to discern the potential. So, you're going to have to harness your growing clarity and make a decision by yourself. You don't really need anyone's approval. Neither are you dependent on anyone for their support. Although you'd appreciate some help, you have the wherewithal to move ahead on your own for now. You won't regret it. In your love life: You know what you have to do. You started the journey some long while ago. Progress will be slow... but steady.

When we're little, although parts of us don't know very much, other parts know plenty. We go to school, where our heads are filled with information, whilst our over-looked, inner voice grows ever more quiet. It's little wonder that we hardly remember what we once knew. Mercury's movements are reminding you of the wisdom you have at your disposal. An intuitive idea, growing from the very essence of your being, is reaching up and making itself known to you. Be attentive and allow yourself to be guided this week. In your love life: A moment may come where you have to make a gesture of faith in someone. Your heart knows more than your head. Trust it!

Are you anticipating a tricky week? Do you need to be prepared for a stressfully tense and troublesome time? Definitely not! As Venus enters your sign, it offers support and encouragement. Challenges find their way into our lives more swiftly when they know that we're preparing a space for them. As long as you can embrace and nurture the optimism that's being offered, you'll be able to work on the assumption that there's nothing you can't cope with. Then, you'll realise that this maxim is true: all is well. In your love life: The planet of love joins Mercury in Pisces. That's a big advantage, both materially and emotionally. You're set for a fine week.

A few years ago, as I sat next to a pilot in a dual-control plane, he let me have a go at flying. In the safe knowledge that he could take over in an instant, it felt exhilarating to manoeuvre in the sky for a few minutes. But it was very obvious that only the expert could get us down safely. It's surprisingly easy to feel as if we're more capable than our experience merits. The cosmos, this week, is in the process of showing you something. Don't feel that you need to rush. Allow yourself time to learn, and don't be too proud to seek assistance. In your love life: Even if you sense a lack of support, events this week will inspire you. Something up there loves you after all.

Just because things aren't going quite as you'd planned in one area, you're tempted to assume that everything's going badly. This week brings a reminder that you can nip any negative thoughts in the bud. The last thing you need is a gloomy self-fulfilling prophecy. The reality, is that the problem you're facing stands alone. If you can isolate it from the rest of your thoughts you can stay cheerful about other matters. Although there will be moments of tension, there's a cosmic promise of potential magical resolutions too. In your love life: A small change of awareness and a new understanding, this week, will bring enormous material and emotional advantages.

Are you in the mood to stick to your intended route or does the idea of a magical mystery tour take your fancy? As your ruler slows to a halt, you're finding yourself feeling uncharacteristically pulled towards following the scheduled path. That's understandable; you've got a specific goal in mind. Yet, if you find yourself wandering off your chosen route, there's no need to worry. You're being invigorated by a kindly sky. As Mercury moves forward, serendipitous moments will arrive. Stay open-minded this week. In your love life: Events this week, bring a rare chance to make a personal involvement more meaningful and to lift a restriction.

Not all plant-loving herbivores are the easy-going characters you might expect. The hippopotamus, for example, is one of the most aggressive animals on the planet. Their name comes from the Greek for 'river horse' and, despite their size, they run surprisingly fast. Will that information help you this week? Well, it's as helpful as just about any research you care to carry out! The cosmic climate suggests that it's important to differentiate between what you think you want to know and what you really need to know. In your love life: You are gaining an inspiringly fresh perspective on many aspects of life. You have far more to celebrate than you realise.

Buzz Lightyear, from Toy Story, is such a likeable character. Although his mission, 'to infinity and beyond' is never going to be achievable, his optimism is contagious. In truth, since we're all already part of infinity, we don't need to go beyond it. In a similar way, you're being empowered to see beyond a restriction that's been holding you back. The challenge is to realise the potential you already have. You have everything you need to succeed. By proclaiming what seems to be impossible, you'll discover how to achieve it. In your love life: Conflicted between your head and your heart? Stop seeking a 'perfect' solution. Isn't there something right about what's wrong?

Without meaning to, in the search for reason, we can sometimes find ourselves in an extreme position. In the quest for quiet, we can raise our voices. Or we can take simplicity to new lengths of complication! You probably know where your forecast is heading. Even when your ruler slows down, you're quick off the mark and able to anticipate people's thoughts. Yet, in the run-up to it moving forward again, take care that you don't jump too far ahead. In one area, where you think you haven't done enough, you have. In your love life: It's time for sincere communication. Be clear, be fair, be truthful. This will elicit a straightforward response that is helpful.

No matter how kind a teacher might be, they need to have the authority to keep their class under control. If they allow just one child to get away with something, there's a chance that the rest will follow suit. That's why we learn to behave in the same way as other people and fear the consequences of stepping out of line. We have an in-built nervousness of authority figures and can be too quick to do what we're told. This week, as Mercury changes direction, you're encouraged to be a bit more rebellious. You might find that you enjoy it! In your love life: Can that fantasy come true? If ever there were a chance of this delightful development, it would be sometime soon.

Even the cleverest people can't think as fast as they'd like. Our brains function in a methodical way; their default activity is to process information rather than create it. Our heart works faster. Not only does it know the answers before the questions have been asked, but it's always correct. It's just that our mind often insists that it knows best. As Mercury slows down before changing direction, it's worth bearing this in mind. You've already reached a good decision. It's just that you're struggling to reconcile it. In your love life: An exceptional outlook, due, not least, to Mercury's fast-approaching change of direction. The cosmos will take care of you.

It's time to put down all those limiting thoughts about what you can't do. Try too, to ignore all your understanding about any challenges you're facing. I know; it's a lot to ask. Feeling disgruntled galvanises you into action, puts fire in your belly and permits you to act with efficiency and focus. Yet, you're right to suspect that your current approach could be improved. Dare you reveal how you feel about a sensitive issue? By allowing yourself to accept your emotions, you'll gain the respect and co-operation you need. In your love life: The week will demand a spontaneous response from you. Your spur-of-the-moment, inspired idea will work out perfectly.

You could, of course, just give up, take to your bed, snuggle up under the duvet and watch box sets for the week. You could abdicate your responsibilities and let someone else take over just stay out of the way until they've done it their way'. That doesn't feel right? Well, in that case, why are you even thinking about running away? Just because a problem is on your horizon doesn't mean that everything needs to come crashing to a halt. The Supermoon Equinox will help you to find a simpler and better solution. In your love life: Soon, you open your eyes to an aspect of someone's character that you hadn't appreciated before. That only improves a close bond.

Were you ever made to sit on the naughty step when you were a kid? Although we all like having time to ourselves, being intentionally excluded only has a negative effect. Sometimes, life's events conspire and create scenarios in which we feel estranged from a situation we want to be a part of. You're feeling distanced from a project, or a person, and are feeling a sense of isolation. Yet the Supermoon Equinox is a clear reminder that you're not alone. You have support, and are much in demand, as you'll discover this week. In your love life: Things may not be quite as you wish they were in your emotional life now. But that is only so you can move to a happier long-term future.

You're finding it hard to make up your mind, and you're under pressure to say yes' or no'. But you don't seem to be able to move beyond words like perhaps', maybe' and probably'. Yet, when you're passionate about something, it's easy to find an unequivocally positive response. There are a lot of different ways to express the grey in-between area when we don't know how to say no'. The Supermoon Equinox enables you to see what you want to do with clarity. Then you'll find the confidence to give a heartfelt response. In your love life: When tensions arise are they not always better addressed through dialogue? But try to pick the right moment before you talk!

You're motivated to understand as much as you can about an issue that means a lot to you. Yet life seems determined to create distracting situations. You can't just give up on the commitments you've made. Nor can you wriggle out of the various tasks and duties you're signed up for. Yet despite the pressures other people are putting on you, the interruptions won't stop your progress. As long as you keep your objective in mind, the Supermoon Equinox indicates that you can take important steps towards achieving it. In your love life: Even if you can't force an aspect of your emotional life to unfold just as you wish, you may yet be very happy with how things turn out.

No matter the state of your finances, in one account at least, you're in credit. You've accumulated a great deal of goodwill. Although your generosity may not have brought financial rewards your way, the sacrifices you've made, and the support you've given to others, has achieved recognition of a different kind. Now, at the Equinox, and with your ruler in a powerful position, you can call in a favour. Don't be afraid to ask for what you want this week. There's a good chance that your request will be answered. In your love life: The great romantic dream is one thing. The reality of a relationship is another. But would you really want things now, to be any other way?

The bad news is that the amount of luck available to you is limited. The good news is that you don't need much of it! A high percentage of what you want to achieve can be attained through skilful planning and good networking. You just need to position yourself where you're most likely to be needed, at the time you're going to be able to achieve most success. Then, stick with your gut feelings. The Supermoon Equinox enhances your intuitive powers. Proof that you've made the right choice is on its way. In your love life: Confidence is contagious. Certainty is seductive. You may soon cause the earth to move for someone with your strength and charm.

How does your future look at the Equinox? About as bright as you'd like it to be! So there's no need to be downhearted. In fact, the higher you set your sights, the further you will go towards achieving your dreams. It's time to set the cosmos a challenge. The Supermoon entitles you to ask for what you want. Set the bar high. Dare to expect the unexpected. As long as you keep your mind open to all eventualities, and aren't too specific, you're in for a good week. Try to focus on how you feel. That's what really matters. In your love life: Love songs are often about dreams. Dream boats, dream lovers and dreams coming true. The Supermoon may yet bring such a time to you.

Once upon a time everyone strived to be respectable. No one wanted to stand out as odd or peculiar. Nowadays, that's all changed. We delight in eccentricity and relish every opportunity to be individual and stand out from the pack. We dare to be different. The Supermoon Equinox highlights your potential to have a positive effect on the lives of the people you care about. Don't allow yourself to be fooled into making unhealthy comparisons and worrying about whether you're doing the right thing. You are. In your love life: Somewhere in your family life now is exasperation. Yet happily, also, there is a deep affinity and profound loyalty. This counts for far more.

When you're invited out to a restaurant for a meal, there's absolutely no need to prepare a packed lunch to take with you. Your sandwiches will just take up space, or (if you're tempted to eat them en route) ruin your appetite. In a similar way, when life this week offers you an encouraging development, there's no need to prepare for any potential mishaps. As the Equinox is empowered by the Supermoon, all you have to do is trust and appreciate a new situation that presents itself. Something joyous is on its way. In your love life: If you can't yet see how to reach an unlikely mutual agreement of tremendous potential personal benefit, just keep looking.

When we enjoy doing something, it's natural to want to repeat the experience. No one ever eats something delicious only to never wish to taste it again. The same applies to solving problems. Once we've worked out a solution, we want to be able to do it again. We can even unconsciously create difficult situations so that we can demonstrate our skills. With the Supermoon in your sign at the Equinox, you can make a big impression this week. You don't need to try to prove anything. Just be yourself, that's more than enough. In your love life: Whoever talked you into a particular idea, however this happened, you can get yourself into a better place from here. That's all that counts.

The power of the Supermoon Equinox indicates that much more is possible than you think. Where you're uncertain about what to do, you'll have clarity. Where you have a gentle stirring of an idea, you'll have a growing sense of determination. Where you have an unspoken hope, you'll have a flame of faith. Although your judgment is not impeccable (no one's is), you've made an important good choice recently. Use your natural insight to guide you and you can travel far along a delightful road to a very satisfying destination. In your love life: When we try too hard to understand others, we can become confused. For best results in your personal life now, take things at face value.

We live on a spinning ball of rock surrounded by craziness. We all seek a way of living more peacefully and try to find ways to bring reason into the ridiculousness. We all need and deserve some kind of help. Even the people who are in powerful positions where they can help, need help. That's you then! You never stop thinking about what you can do for other people. The Supermoon Equinox will help you to instigate an important change this week. First though, you need to be humble enough to let someone help you. In your love life: Give away a victory. Allow someone else the taste of triumph. At least that way, you'll keep what matters most.

It's not going to be easy to do everything you need to do this week. You'll need to take an uncompromising stance and deal with a hard, cold fact. But does that make it a bad week? No, it doesn't! Yes, you're facing a tricky decision which will cause a compromise, even a moment of hardship. But this is a move that you need to make. The energy created by Mars and the Sun encourages you to be your wisest, most courageous, kindest self. Act with all the integrity you have and you'll manifest the result you need. In your love life: You know what you have to do. You started the journey some long while ago. Progress will be slow but steady.

As Venus links to your ruler, before entering your sign, it's going to be a week to remember. So, it's worth considering your priorities. You might think you don't need to give them much thought; that you already know what you want to achieve and why. Yet no one really knows until they're put to the test. That's when we often end up berating ourselves as we measure our results based on unrealistic expectations. Yet, this week, even if you do something wrong', there's a very good chance that it will be for the very best. In your love life: A moment may come where you have to make a gesture of faith in someone. Your heart knows more than your head. Trust it!

Have you ever found yourself in a position where you're so determined to win that you forget why you're competing? The motivating factors may have completely disappeared but you've come this far so why on earth would you stop? You like to finish whatever you start and honour your word. Yet at other times you're content to deliberately disengage. This week, the cosmos is encouraging you to follow your empowered sense of intuition. Whether you hold on to something, or let go, there's a sign of great hope. In your love life: It's time for sincere communication. Be clear, be fair, be truthful. This will elicit a straightforward response that is helpful.

It's rare that things happen the way we think they should. Even when we try to force a certain outcome, we almost always find ourselves having to deal with something different. Why is that the case? Is it because we fail to appreciate life's complexities? No! It's because the cosmos is much greater than us and has an agenda that's way beyond our understanding. This week, the powerful cosmic message is clear. No matter where you find yourself, if you remember that you're there for the right reason, it will be perfect. In your love life: Even if you sense a lack of support, events this week will inspire you. Something up there loves you after all.

Although it's frustrating, there's a good reason why the road before you is misty, making it hard to see where you're heading. It's as if you're climbing a mountain but have run out of energy. Your call for help has been answered by someone who is leading you to safety. All you need do is to allow yourself to be guided, and follow their sure-footed steps. Later this week, as Venus links to Uranus, you'll be hit by a metaphorical thunderbolt of understanding. That's when you'll feel confident and certain of where you are once again. In your love life: A small change of awareness and a new understanding this week will bring enormous material and emotional advantages.

We like to imagine ourselves being caught up in powerful experiences that knock us off our feet. Yet all-consuming moments are probably the last thing you need. A warm, secure environment, filled with excellent company and good conversation would be much more nourishing and appropriate. If this sounds romantic, it's because it's an ideal associated with comforting matters of the heart. Yet, if you're hoping for a dramatic interjection you won't be disappointed either. The cosmic fizz might be gentle, but it will enjoyable. In your love life: Events this week bring a rare chance to make a personal involvement more meaningful and to lift a restriction.

Some things just can't be put off any longer. You've got to get cracking. Neither can you let yourself be dissuaded by folk who think there's going to be a better moment to take action. They don't understand the complexities or urgency of this scenario. Their experience is very different to yours. There's a chance that they'll try to convince you to act when it would be better to wait, or advise caution when it's time to be decisive. Who should you trust? The person reading this of course! Self confidence is key this week. In your love life: You are gaining an inspiringly fresh perspective on many aspects of life. You have far more to celebrate than you realise.

There are times when we need to shout to make our voice heard. At others, a whisper is the best way to attract attention. Recently, it seems that you've been required to raise your voice simply to express your opinion about a matter that's dear to your heart. But you know how people who wear headphones sometimes misjudge the sound of their own voice? There's a chance that the impact of Mars and the Sun has caused a similar effect in your life. This week though, your message will reach its destination with spectacular effect. In your love life: Conflicted between your head and your heart? Stop seeking a 'perfect' solution. Isn't there something right about what's wrong?

As Venus links to Uranus, things are looking up. Even the person who has been rubbing you up the wrong way will be easier to get along with. As for the tricky scenario, which has been baffling you for a while, making it hard for you to honour a commitment well, it's not all going to change in the blink of an eye. But you're going to experience the tangible start of an improvement. The cosmos has a strange way of sprinkling magic onto our lives when we're least expecting it. Just when it seems hopeless, here comes a very lucky break. In your love life: Venus and Mars both still in Virgo. It's a big advantage, both materially and emotionally. You're set for a fine week.

You're quick to respond to challenges. You're extremely capable, even when everyone else is lost in the fog of complexity. You secretly (and quite rightly) take pride in your ability to stay composed in the face of a challenge. Sometimes, you don't realise how heroic you've been until long after the drama has passed. That's why you've been feeling confused. You've been caught up in a delayed response to something in your history. This week brings the chance to get back into your stride and get moving forward in spectacular style. In your love life: Can that fantasy come true? If ever there were a chance of this delightful development, it would be some time soon.

Sometimes, in the passion of a heated moment, we hear ourselves saying things that are out of character. At such times, if we only had more time to reflect, we might make very different choices. As you now deal with the end products of a process which has been hurried and awkward, there's no need to take the blame. It's not possible to undo something that has been done. Neither should you waste another second regretting your actions. Look instead at the options that are available. Some of them are highly promising. In your love life: An exceptional outlook, due, not least, to a conjunction of Venus and Mars. The cosmos will take care of you.

Most people assume that the gulf between failure and success is as huge as the Grand Canyon. You though, understand that it's a mere hairline crack. You've spent time poised on the brink of defeat yet within a centimetre of triumph. You know the difference between falling, and discovering that you're wearing a parachute and being able to land adroitly on your feet. The taste of victory is sweet. As Mars and the Sun empower you with the agility to move with mental and physical dexterity, this will be a fine week. In your love life: The week will demand a spontaneous response from you. Your spur-of-the-moment, inspired idea will work out perfectly.

In an ideal world, you'd spend this week consulting experts and acquiring as much information as possible. The problem, is that the Stellium brings so many opportunities your way that you're going to have your work cut out. Time is of the essence. If you find yourself required to achieve more than is theoretically possible in the amount of time you have, put your trust in your intuition. It will see you through. As long as you allow it to guide your choices and follow your hunches, you'll accomplish something that really matters. In your love life: Where there is imbalance, there is also a chance for a mutually beneficial agreement. But you must say what you feel.

Unstable. Uncertain. Unresolved. Unacceptable. It's no wonder that a situation is making you feel this way. It's not uncommon for positive processes to begin by stirring up a sense of dissatisfaction. These difficult feelings have a way of pushing us to our limits, and forcing us to take action. Is that wrong? Only when they don't lead to a dramatic and exciting improvement in our lives. The Stellium highlights a chance to move on from a messy situation. Grab the chance. You're on the road to a brighter future now. In your love life: How can two imperfect people have a perfect relationship? Life now brings you the chance to transcend a problem.

We all do things we shouldn't do. We have guilty secrets and habits we'd rather no one knew about. Even though the chances are that we'll never manage to banish these from our lives, there's a possibility that we can somehow reconcile with them. Don't give yourself a hard time this week, but don't accept the unacceptable either. The Stellium will empower you to move on from a situation that you'd be happier if you could put it behind you. Not everything will change. But with some soul-searching, something important can. In your love life: Now, either two people must give each other more space or one must learn to value what the other appreciates.

You don't like feeling as if someone else is in control of a situation; especially when it's your baby'. You have more than enough experience to know what to do. So have you simply accepted the fact that you can't call the shots? Why have you relinquished your responsibilities? Despite the fact that you feel as if someone is holding the power, try to act as if you have your hand on the reins too. The Stellium is empowering you to have faith in your power to influence. Don't be pushed into anything. This is yours. In your love life: Do what you can for someone else now, but when you have done enough, let that be enough. Don't go beyond your limit.

What can you see on your horizon? Is there sunshine? Happiness? Magic? Or, are you anticipating a whole lot more trouble? The reality is that you face the same mixture of forces as you always do. There are shades of light and dark ahead that's the nature of life. Yet, with Mars in your sign, and the Stellium adding zest to your outlook, you're being encouraged to look in the direction of hope. There really are more reasons to look on the bright side this week. As you feast your eyes you'll feel the change in your life. In your love life: Even where there has lately been some tension, there is now a chance to resolve this meaningfully. Good times beckon.

Without opportunity, you can have the strongest will in the world and still feel as if you're stuck between a rock and a hard place. You might have determination by the bucketload, and the resources to back up your plans, but you can't use it unless you find a genuine opening. I mention this because this week the Stellium highlights a chance for change. The only aspect missing from the equation is a lack of resources. Yet an offer, from an unexpected source, is about to change that. You have what you need. In your love life: It may be time to question a pattern that you have inadvertently fallen into. A change can be positive and profound.

It's easy to recognise villains; they stomp around looking ominous. As for the heroes they're the ones who fall in love with the heroines. Just in case this feels as if it's falling into sexist stereotypes, in pantomimes, the heroes are played by women, and the oldest female characters are played by men! The other thing you can count on, is the happy-ever-after ending. This winning formula isn't just reserved for the stage. If you don't like what's happening in your world, the Stellium brings the chance to rewrite the script. In your love life: The Full Moon may be making you more aware of a conflict, but you will resolve it happily. Comfy coexistence is possible.

The difference between an argument and a debate is not always about the subject being discussed. It's the style that makes the distinction. The same words may be uttered; but it's the tone of voice and manner of delivery that changes the nature of the conversation. In the same way, a past history of conflict or difficulty adds weight and makes it hard for people to hear what's really being said; even when the words might offer the prospect of reconciliation and healing. The Stellium brings hope. Keep open-minded this week. In your love life: Emotional entanglement brings challenge. But lasting happiness is possible. Soon you'll see what's right about what's wrong.

Sometimes we find it hard to remember why we make the choice we make. We attempt to rationalise our reasons and act as if we know exactly what we're doing. We don't like to admit to past uncertainties; it's as if they throw our present actions into question. We're all prone to doing this. And most of us deny it! You're worrying that you've said or done something that's very out of character. Yet the truth, is that you've had an unconscious, but wise response. Your instincts, as you'll discover this week, are spot on. In your love life: Small gestures can have big impact. Can someone discern the depth of your meaning from a comparatively subtle hint?

One of the reasons that death makes us so sad is because losing people reminds us of our own mortality. Yet, just suppose you were given the elixir of life and with it, the gift of eternal life. Would it really be such a wondrous present? Imagine the world without all your friends and colleagues. Who would be left for you to share your experience with? This week, the Stellium brings opportunities worth taking. If you treasure what you have, you'll find that it multiplies and adds a golden hue to what's changing in your world. In your love life: No matter how pragmatic we are, the idea of a dream lover' is fun. You may be closer to that ideal than you imagine.

There's a saying about the devil you know'. Yet the problem, is that devils are very hard to recognise. By their very nature, they're full of surprises. It's when they become predictable that we can begin to create plans to escape their influence. This week, the Stellium brings you the opportunity to make a choice. You can have the devil you know as well as the devil you don't. You can also develop potentially nourishing relationships just make sure that you don't fall into the trap of accidentally demonising anyone. In your love life: Even if some personal interactions seem to be under some strain, the outlook is more encouraging than you think.

Why do you have so much energy that others have trouble keeping up? Can't they tap into the same resource and replenish their batteries? Maybe you get there before them and help yourself, before they have a chance to take their share. And might it be the case that you need so much, because you need to compensate for the fact that everyone else is less active than you? The Stellium offers an abundance of energy and success this week. You'll need less (and have more success) if you let someone help you. In your love life: The universe intends to bestow a blessing. You can't find favour with everyone. But you can rescue one sorry situation.

As passionate Mars moves into Taurus, which is ruled by Venus the planet of love, on Valentine's Day, it brings a sense of urgency to key connections you're currently making. It's time to stop seeking understanding in a situation that can't be logically explained. You've been trying to plaster over an emotional vulnerability, or hide from an uncomfortable feeling that just won't go away. So try to allow the space for some mental and emotional flexibility this week. Your intuition has a valuable part to play in a key relationship. In your love life: They say, all's fair in love and war'. But fairness now, may ultimately matter more than love and war alike.

Wouldn't it be nice if we could click our fingers and work some Mary Poppins' style magic? Then, we'd be able to jump into a cartoon world full of butterflies and smiling people intent on having a wonderful time. This week, the move of passionate Mars into Taurus encourages you to reach for your dream. If you simply refuse to follow your heart's desires, how will you ever know whether you're truly happy? Listen to your emotions as they grow more difficult to hide; they bring a real chance of finding the fulfilment you've been looking for. In your love life: If you are now sensitive to someone else's great respect for you, it may yet describe the reality you can create.

This week, as Mercury moves into your sign and Mars moves into Taurus, there's a strong possibility that you will find something you've been searching for. At last! The cosmos is complying with your wishes. The tensions and dramas you've experienced this year have brought you to a place where you can let something go and take a few bold steps into a more secure and satisfying future. It sounds easy and it is; you just need to make space to relax and develop a sense of trust. Everything is going to turn out right. In your love life: When we attribute blame, we shut out hope of healing. Look only at what could come right and that's what it will do.

It's amazing how far you can get by taking one step at a time. When you come up against an obstacle, you can just change direction, and carry on; it's a great way to make progress. Yet the obstacles in your mind are harder to deal with practical solutions don't quite manage to drive them away. This week, as your ruler links to the great change-maker before heading into a new sector of the sky, the more you focus on doing what needs to be done (especially in regards to a key relationship), the higher your chance of success. In your love life: Are you a little over-critical? Being just a little more willing to make allowances could yet win you a whole new fan club.

Some people find it hard to hide their emotions. Since they react as soon as we share any information we learn to think carefully about what we reveal. Thus, relationships develop where communication becomes superficial and skates around important emotional matters. This week, as Mars moves into your sign, it empowers you with the energy and confidence to share your feelings with someone special. This is a cosmic opportunity to say what's in your heart. Seize it! The response could bring a delightful surprise. In your love life: Allow a candid conversation to occur and much that now seems to be broken may yet mend. Clear the air.

Don't jump, but I've perfected the art of astral travelling and am peering over your shoulder as you read this! It's a skill that's taught to all astrologers; it helps us check the accuracy of our forecasts. I'm delighted that you appear to be doing well. Although I was quite surprised by your antics last night Okay. I'll stop! I just wanted to show you how easy it is for people to pretend that they know more about you than they do. This week, though, brings the discovery that someone cares more about you than they have revealed. In your love life: Don't rock the loveboat! And if someone else is doing the rocking, fear not. There is no need to capsize.

We may have box sets and Netflix, but we can still love going to the movies. It can be such a transforming experience that emerging from the darkness of the cinema into the world sometimes comes as a shock. Whilst you've been anxiously preparing yourself for a pivotal change of setting, it's becoming apparent that you have no need to fear. You're about to find unparalleled support, which will hold your hand as you walk into your future. Will it be a dream-come-true ending? Only time will tell. But it will be a beautiful and touching scene. In your love life: Be willing to make concessions and allowances. It may not be long before you need someone to cut you some similar slack.

If we prepare ourselves for worst-case scenarios, whatever happens will seem minor. Yet the real secret of success involves being appreciative of whatever we have, no matter what it is. This week, as Mars moves into a new sector of the sky on Valentine's Day, there's no point wasting your time worrying about what's missing from your emotional life; not when there's so much love and gratitude on offer. If you can find a way of responding positively to other people, you'll find that both love and gratitude come towards you. In your love life: If you seek to control someone, it will lead to Frustration City, home of despair. Mutual respect and trust is the path to follow.

You're not someone who displays their passion for everyone to see. Since you care deeply about other people, you often feel intense emotions; yet you somehow manage to rise above your powerful feelings and continue to do what you do. That way, you can carry on supporting others, helping them to meet their needs. This week, as your ruler enters Pisces, and Mars changes signs, you're being creatively encouraged to focus on your own well-being. If you need some loving support, the cosmos indicates that you'll find it. In your love life: It is never too late to agree mutual expectations. The current cosmic climate presents a perfect opportunity.

What's causing you to pin your hopes on something special happening? Are you positive that you're not just allowing yourself to indulge in the realms of make-believe? I'm asking because, the answer is a resounding No'! You really are in a fortunate position and have every right to feel hopeful. Although there can never be such a thing as guaranteed success, the cosmic indications suggest that you're heading into an emotionally fulfilling, exciting week. Your dreams might not all come true, but some of them can! In your love life: Trust the instincts of others, and mistrust any urges in yourself that seem to be amplifying unnecessary insecurity.

There's a feeling that a problem needs attending to. You have the wherewithal to sort it out, except for one thing. You're very short of time. When you're being offered an opportunity that will broaden your horizons and take you into a new area of potential, you're right to focus on that and leave your worries behind. They will either be solved, or they will be there when you find time to look back. As Mars changes signs on Valentine's Day, it brings you the energy to claim something that means a great deal to you. Go ahead! In your love life: Once in a while, inadvertently, we drive one another to distraction. Where that is happening, all is not as bad as it seems!

People say that life is but a dream, and that, although it seems real (dreams do when you're dreaming them), nothing matters quite as much as we think. Even if this fantastical way of approaching life is true, it doesn't make it less precious. In fact, it makes it more special. We need to value every moment. Yet it's easy to worry so much about future moments that we forget the preciousness of the one we're in. This week, as Mars changes signs on Valentine's Day, if you show your appreciation, you'll have much to appreciate. In your love life: Can our dreams come true? This week, you can have pretty much what you want, if you don't ask for too much!

This is an auspicious month for you. It begins with Saturn, your ruler, in a very encouraging relationship with Neptune (which, after several peaks over the year, won't happen again until 2031). Venus, the planet of love, moves into your sign where it converges with your ruler before linking with transformational Pluto. But this exceedingly positive news comes with a caveat: just as it takes years to grow into our potential, you're playing a long game now. Wonderful change is making its way into your life. You just need to be patient. In your love life: Coming soon? A chance to heal a rift, build a bridge, deepen a bond and vastly improve your outlook at every level.

You may have grown so used to working at breakneck speeds, that you don't even realise how fast you're moving. So, just as you need to be aware of the change of pace when you arrive in town after having driven along the motorway, you need to be vigilant. February brings the annual Aquarian New Moon, plus Mars converging with Uranus before your ruler changes signs. It creates a sense of urgency and a need to ratify recent progress. Just make sure you work at a pace that feels comfortable to you. In your love life: Who is in the right? Must there be so much clinging to extreme points of view? Compromise could be very right indeed.

A Supermoon opposite your sign isn't the only celestial event that makes this month special. February marks the beginning of your birthday season and the Sun's return to your sign always brings gifts your way. But it's the links made by your ruling planets that make this a particularly exciting time. You're being empowered to discover vibrant ways to define and express important emotional issues, which enable you to enhance your key relationships. It's not just your birth that needs celebrating but your future too! In your love life: The outlook is all about a need to rectify an imbalance. Be heartened and inspired. Finally, you get to fix things.

Once more unto the breach dear friends' cried Henry V in Shakespeare's play. It's a great rallying call, unless you've been dealing with breaches' for too long. You've had Uranus, the change-maker, in Aries for the best part of nine years. (Even Shakespearean plays don't last that long!). Yet, as your ruler converges with Uranus for the last time in your sign, take advantage of the opportunity it presents. You can take actions now that will echo with positivity into your future. Move decisively, and you'll be richly rewarded. In your love life: The New Moon in your opposite sign, suggests that if you hope (and hold out) for the best, it will come your way!

If love and hate are two sides of the same coin surely they should trade as equal currency? Yet, with more than seven billion of us on the planet, it seems that there's more loving than hating going on than has ever happened before! Although the arrival of Mars in your sign brings energy, there will be frustrations to deal with too. But Venus's movements have a softening effect. If you remember to make allowances for the presence of an invisible helping hand, you can take significant steps towards achieving a long-held goal. In your love life: You may not realise it, but someone else is just as sensitive as you! Be as kind as you can and all will yet be well.

If there's one thing we change more frequently than our thoughts about what we should be doing, it's how sure we feel about our past decisions. There are times when self-doubt plagues us until the moment we triumph. In February, you'll feel a strong urge to instigate a change. But it might not be easy to definitively decide what you need to do. This is where your emotional sensitivity, rather than your intellectual objectivity, will help. And, fortunately that's just what your ruler's convergence with Neptune provides. In your love life: Relationships must be constantly revived and renewed. It's fine to do that now as long as you go gently.

It's only with experience that we learn that walking on clouds often leads to a fall. So, most of the time, we tend to keep our hopes rooted in reality. Yet, the New Moon, perfectly bisecting the relationship between stable Saturn and ephemeral Neptune, indicates the benefits of you rethinking this philosophy. What was once a flight of fantasy has become a sustainable possibility. February's Supermoon suggests that you can realise a dream. You may not be able to triumph alone, but with Venus opposite your sign, you won't have to! In your love life: Do you understand someone? When we listen to each other carefully, we build brilliant bonds. As you will soon see!

February's New Moon, occurring opposite your sign, suggests either the beginning of a new relationship with someone special, or the chance to reset a liaison which has turned sour. The timing of this celestial event, arriving mid-way between Saturn and Neptune's link, empowers you with positive energy, and increases your impressive intuitive powers. You'll find that you're able to communicate skillfully, and have awareness of the needs of others without overriding your own. Being open-hearted brings rewards this month. In your love life: Time to discover more about someone? Honesty is the best policy. Be brave, be blunt and you will yet be happy.

Such is the power of the Supermoon in your sign that I'm hoping you have a super-hero outfit to hand. You might well find yourself wearing the metaphorical equivalent of pants over your trousers this month! Yet, rather than trying to master the street art of parkour' and leaping over rooftops, you'd be better off focussing your energy on your ability to vault over any psychological obstacles. Mercury's convergence with Neptune, opposite your sign, suggests you have inspiring back-up assistance too. In your love life: Mars in your sign is bolstering your resistance to unwelcome pressure. Be decisive, but be just a little sensitive too.

It often feels as if change is foisted upon you; or that when you initiate progress, you have to work hard to convince other people to accept your ideas. But the great disrupter, Uranus, is in its final month opposite your sign. So, although you have to entertain another of its Mars conjunctions in the part of the sky representing your closest partnerships, this cosmic encounter can end on a very positive note. Stay true to your beliefs, and listen to the ideas of others and you'll uncover a wealth of exciting opportunities. In your love life: The New Moon brings you to an interesting new conclusion about an old process or interaction. That's very positive.

As Mars, your traditional ruling planet, moves into your opposite sign, it brings passion and intensity to your relationships. This biennial occurrence highlights vulnerabilities in key associations and brings the potential to reset expectations so that deeper, more realistic communication can take place. If you find yourself facing denial and defiance, respond with kindness and understanding. With Venus converging with your modern ruler, Pluto, if you share your heart-felt values, surprising, yet powerful alliances can form. In your love life: Some folk may have difficulty coming to terms with who you are and what you represent. All is due to get easier soon.

People often say that Sagittarians rely on luck to make their way through life. It's true that when you're in a positive frame of mind, you can dance on a pinhead and avoid the pitfalls that the rest of us tumble into. So, although Venus leaves your sign this month, you won't be bogged down in any long goodbyes. As the Supermoon appears, just as the Sun forms a creative and powerful relationship with your ruling planet, Jupiter, it brings energy and creates an environment in which fortune can be harnessed. Set your sights high! In your love life: Are you involved in some kind of power struggle? Whatever you are caught up in, for now, at least, you are ahead.

It's uncomfortable when your heart says one thing and your mind says another. When the forces that guide you through life are in conflict, it feels as if you're in a war zone. And, as you try to keep both sides happy it becomes almost impossible to make good decisions. This week, the Supermoon Eclipse brings the realisation that while your heart has been allowing your head to think it's in charge, you've been overlooking something critical. If you take the time to make peace with yourself, your outer relationships will improve too. In your love life: Remember the superstition about not stepping on cracks? Are you taking unnecessary emotional precautions now?

At some time or other, most people imagine penning the story of their lives. Yet, reading a success story is one thing; writing one is another matter entirely. As for actually living one well even our current celebrity culture fails to produce many real success stories. The best most of us can aspire to, is to experience a taste, on a temporary basis, every now and again. The Supermoon Eclipse indicates that a success story is now being written. How would you feel if you were the subject of it? Well-deserved attention is heading your way. In your love life: Feel an urge to add more to a recent achievement? Just wait while events consolidate these accomplishments for you!

Can some people really read you like a book? Does anyone really know you that well? Even if they think they do, surely it would be impertinent to make such a claim. But then, we all like to think we know better. Surely it's better to keep our thoughts to ourselves rather than sharing our doubts about other peoples' opinions even when we don't like what they think. You're going around in circles trying to fix a miscommunication and a piece of irritating misinformation. The Supermoon Eclipse brings the chance to move on. In your love life: Unanswerable questions. And moving goalposts too! Stop worrying, keep your options flexible. All will be well.

When people say that something is a 'permanent fixture', or that it has been 'around forever', they mean that it has lasted a long time. Nothing endures for eternity. All things must pass. This fundamental truth is worth remembering when you consider a request or an invitation this week. What seems urgent now could become irrelevant more quickly than you imagine. At the same time, something you consider transitory and inconsequential could yet create memories that last, if not forever, then for many years into the future. In your love life: Humans are hard-wired to respond well to kindness and charm. If there's something you need, you know how to get it.

The start of a New Year brings both fresh and familiar challenges. Will you manage to remain balanced on your tightrope? Can you juggle another set of complications and still make it to the other side? Depending on your mood, the Supermoon Eclipse adds a dose of excitement or aggravation. You're confronting some nerve-jangling stuff. But if you're able to remain calm, and keep things in perspective, all will be well. Take a deep breath, resolve to stay happy and unruffled, and you'll realise this week's potential. In your love life: If you want to win in the realm of the heart (and you can if you try) just stop worrying about losing.

Suppose you were to visualise a challenge as if you were looking at a crossword puzzle? Although the Supermoon Eclipse adds to the pressure (you feel as if there's a reward for success and a penalty for failure), you know what to do. Work through each clue methodically; and if you don't know an answer, move on. If you're unsure, don't write in your best guess. Just knowing what won't work is an excellent place to start. Your quick-thinking skills guarantee the successful solving of clues, which lead to a helpful answer. In your love life: You feel a weight of responsibility. Put your energy into the search for a sensible solution - not for an escape route.

Have you ever been to see a band and found yourself wondering where the lead singer had bought their shoes? Or watched a TV show and been more interested in the actors latest cosmetic surgery than following the plot? These tell-tale signs reveal a lack of interest or engagement. Although you're feeling as if you're on the outside, looking in at a situation which is unraveling despite your best efforts, the Supermoon Lunar Eclipse brings you the energy to change the dynamic. Your thoughts are critical to its success. In your love life: You are writing the script for your own inner movie. Talk someone else through the tale; they'll help bring it to life.

Supersizing' is a hazard of modern life. You want a coffee? Try the latest pint-sized triple latte. Everything, from chocolate bars to chips comes in giant portions. And the rest of our lives can seem equally overblown as we operate under the concept of 'quantity rather than quality'. The Supermoon Eclipse highlights an opportunity to bring a key relationship into perspective. Something small has been turned into an XL challenge. As you recognise its unimportance, you'll find that you can move on to more enjoyable issues. In your love life: No one need ever become typecast on the stage of real life. If you now wish to change or reinvent yourself, you can.

Since so many people have amazing problem-solving skills, you'd think that the number of problems in the world would be on the decline. But there seem to be even more difficulties and entanglements than there have ever been. Perhaps, in setting out to find solutions we accidentally create new challenges. Sometimes, progress is made by leaving things well alone. The Supermoon Eclipse brings the chance to stand back and observe your reactions to a situation you're embroiled in. If you retreat, you'll be able to move ahead. In your love life: Let others do the talking. Unless you're sure you've got something essential to say today, do the listening. Learn.

Language evolves. It adapts and spreads in ways that are imperceptible yet significant. These days, even minor developments are described as 'awesome wins' or 'epic fails'. Yet, what we consider to be a triumph today will often seem much less important in a few months. Even events which seem to be setbacks eventually settle down. The Supermoon Eclipse brings an opportunity for you to rewrite your wish list. Although you might not be getting what you think you want, you're getting what you really need. In your love life: You are identifying unacceptable situations. It's the essential starting point in the process of bringing about change.

Most people think that poltergeists are ghosts; that they are the force behind those mysterious stories of objects flying around rooms. Yet experts now believe that such unexplained events are caused by bursts of ungoverned living energy, created when a strong emotional outburst is converted into a flash of telekinesis. The Supermoon Eclipse brings a chance to re-examine the sources of turbulence in your world. If you fill your week with comfort and take time to relax, all your 'ghosts' will disappear. In your love life: There is always a reason to worry; always a difficulty; always a lack of resources. There is always a solution too.

The words 'know thyself' were inscribed on the Temple of Apollo at Delphi. It's advice that has been around for millennia. And, of course, we all think we do. But, sooner or later, we manage to surprise ourselves and our nearest and dearest. Realistically, if we're unsure of our own emotional responses, moods and needs, how can we reliably predict anyone else's? What's surprising is that we normally function within our comfort zones and don't rock any boats. The Supermoon Eclipse brings a moment of delightful self-discovery. In your love life: Over-confident? A setback looms. Under-confident? You may miss your chance. Be in the middle for the win!

You'd like something to be done and dusted. A situation has been dragging on too long. The good news is that your wish will soon be granted. The cosmic indications of a time of uncertainty and confusion is becoming clearer. Try to keep that in mind when you find yourself juggling with metaphorical new-laid eggs this week. Or attempting to create a wall with blocks of jelly. A situation is becoming more stable. It just needs more time. All you need do is stay focused, without putting yourself under any more stress. In your love life: Upcoming events might not give answers to trivial questions. But they will give you insight into one big question.

When we're too caught up in the minutiae of a situation, our sense of humour tends to get lost. If you can step back and look at the scenario you're so passionate about from a different perspective, you might find that there's a lighter side to it (which might even make you smile). First, though, you need to relax. And, before you do that, you need to reassure yourself that you've done as much as you need to do. Your care is making things appear more complicated. You can tap into your less serious side this week. In your love life: Is an expectation being set by an experience from long ago? Try to soar free from this unnecessary restriction.

You can always choose to walk away if that's what you want to do. No one's going to force you to continue putting your efforts into a complicated situation. Nor will anyone think any the worse of you if you back off. In fact, some folk are amazed that you've stayed around for so long. Yet there's a part of you that wants to stay committed, despite the challenges. Are you foolish to feel such loyalty? No! As events will show you this week, your sense of honour and duty are justified. The inner sense of doing the right thing' is priceless. In your love life: Your emotional life is now showing you something. Let it finish the lesson; and seek help where you need it.

How much precious time are you prepared to invest in a project that depends almost entirely on your energy? Even though your ruler, in your sign, is bestowing you with verve, it makes sense to stop digging when you feel as if you're in a hole. And, it makes even more sense if you have a metaphorical stepladder to hand and can easily make your way to more reliable ground. There will be no surprises to be found in the familiarities of your life this week. But unexplored territory holds potential (positive) delights. In your love life: Just play it straight. Speak your mind; don't play guessing games if you seek emotional happiness now.

Although you're not alone, you're feeling isolated in one aspect of your life. Even though you have key people with whom you talk, it seems that there's one particularly heavy burden that you can't put down, or (more importantly) share. This week, the quiet cosmic climate brings the chance to lean the weight of your problems against a wall. If you can distribute your load differently, you'll find enough space to figure out a better way to continue. Your problems won't disappear this week, but you'll find a resourceful way of coping. In your love life: Restless and agitated? Is someone casting doubt on your plans? Soon, those doubts will disappear.

We're surrounded by great feats of engineering that date back over the millennia. From pyramids to pantheons, hidden pillars are silently and thanklessly holding great buildings in place. We hardly even notice these structures until they weaken. In a similar way, your work and commitment to an enterprise, although essential to its well-being, has been overlooked and taken for granted. Yet, you can feel justly proud of the key role you play. This week, you'll finally receive some well-deserved recognition for your efforts. In your love life: Set out on a journey and forget where you were going? If you're sincere and wholehearted, you'll find the way again.

Rather than wasting your precious time composing a mental list of all the factors which seem to be preventing you from doing what you really want to do, this week brings a cosmic reminder that frustrations are inevitable. There will always be challenges. No one's journey is plain sailing. Whilst some folk are floored by the smallest obstacles, you're blessed with the composure to work out innovative ways around even the highest of hurdles. You just need to tap into your determination. And the cosmos is giving you a helping hand with that. In your love life: Some people like having problems. Be careful who you devote too much of your precious energy to right now.

We often make too much of a deal out of things that don't really matter, whilst letting critical stuff slip by. It's more obvious at this time of the year. We've moved on from the celebrations and are left facing our resolutions, with the memories of the changes we wanted to make in our lives, losing their vitality. Although you find yourself preoccupied by something new this week, it's unlikely to stay around. Keep your sense of perspective and you'll see what gifts it brings; which can motivate you to change what needs changing. In your love life: Hold a mirror up to your life. Is the image confused? Time to think differently; something wonderful is near.

As we move into the new year, you're becoming aware that something critical has changed. It's as if a flag has been hoisted, a drawbridge put down, an important decision reached. Yet it's almost imperceptible. Even if it seems as if nothing has altered in your outer world, the shift is fundamental and will guide you through the year. It's the inner realisation that you owe it to yourself to follow your heart. If you're not happy with your life, how can you hope to help anyone else enjoy theirs? Consider your own needs this week. In your love life: Is someone trying to create conflict with you about something you care little about? Don't rise to unnecessary bait.

Vehicles travelling at speed take a long time to come to a standstill. In the moment between hitting the brakes and being stationary, a large distance is covered. Our perception of speed is relative. If you're looking at a train approaching a station, it's not easy to tell if it's going to accelerate past, or slow to a stop. Now that the frenzy of the festive season is behind you, it feels as if you've lost momentum. Yet, if you take a moment to assimilate all that has occurred, and all that you're hoping for, you'll know at what speed to proceed. In your love life: Seek clarity. If you truly understand why and what you need, somehow, you will see a way to get it.

Where's your wand when you need it? Why do you have to struggle when an automatic puff of magic could sort everything out in an instant? Good question! It's similar to being hungry before going out to eat. You won't appreciate what's being offered unless you've recognised your hunger. Although you're growing aware of an unfulfilled dream, there seems to be little you can do when you're still under such a great deal of pressure. The cosmic message indicates that your patience will pay off. Things are about to start moving. In your love life: Some people like having problems. You won't necessarily make them happy even if you try.

Fairytale endings have a lot to answer for. And they all lived happily every after' might be the words you'd like to use about a certain saga in your own life, but sadly, they can't be spoken with any degree of certainty. Happy ever after' is an aspiration that no one can promise, even your astrologer! But, I can report with certainty that the cosmic signs are hopeful for an improvement in a certain challenging situation. With your ruler in your sign, recently joined by Venus, something awkward ends and something good begins. In your love life: Some people say too much; others don't say enough. Reach within for your deepest powers of discrimination.

It's unusual for you to feel as if you're getting your wires crossed. You're normally so clear and straightforward. Yet, although it's frustrating, there's little point in getting het up about any miscommunications or misunderstandings. The powerful Solar Eclipse, in your sign, is a strong indication that there's a greater need than ever to be as open and honest as you can be. And that won't happen if you jump to a conclusion. Stay calm. Then you'll find the best way to a solution and there's a perfect one just waiting for you. In your love life: Don't get tangled up in trivia. Some cosmic force insists you reach for a wider, wiser, horizon. You'll yet get there.

You have a remarkable ability to rise to any challenge, no matter how tough. When all is mayhem and disorder, you find a way through. Of course, being born under one of the zodiac's most progressive signs is a great help. At the moment, though, you're wrestling to make sense of something. It's as if an issue is shrouded in fog, making it impossible to see clearly. As the Solar Eclipse melts any obfuscation away, you'll gain the understanding you seek. The moment that happens, you'll know the best way forward. In your love life: Envisaging an exciting but different life? The chance of this happening is greater than you think. So think harder!

It's time to turn detective. Like a modern-day Miss Marple or Sherlock Holmes, you need to start asking some pertinent questions. A team approach would speed things up so tell others of your plans and see if they're willing to make a few enquiries on your behalf. Someone close by has the experience and insight you seek. But they don't know that. And until you're able to gently probe them, they won't be able to open up. Once they do, the outcome of your investigation will be delightful. Be persistent this week. In your love life: Consequences of a past decision really don't have to reach you now. Step out of their way, they may pass you by.

It's usually good to keep out of other people's affairs. But what happens when their affairs impact on your life? This is the quandary you find yourself in this week. Not only is someone behaving in a way that will hurt them, but their actions are damaging you too. You can't pretend that nothing's wrong without doing yourself harm. Before you can help anyone else, though, you need to help yourself. By focusing on your needs you'll find the right way to approach a challenging situation in a way that will benefit everyone involved. In your love life: An apparent obstacle is really just a signpost directing you towards an easier route to success.

People want a piece of you. And while it's nice to be popular, you have to be careful. What happens if you turn down some of the demands being placed on you? Everyone wants to feel wanted, yet we take a risk by being too obliging. It sparks expectations that will eventually be impossible to meet. It's time to ask other people to step up to the mark. The Solar Eclipse empowers you with the confidence to speak your truth and honour your own priorities. Some straight-talking will take you a long way this week. In your love life: Don't assume you always have to earn' a reward. Life sometimes brings good fortune with no effort required from you.

Make yourself comfortable on the couch. Relax, and clear your mind of all its stresses and strains. Ready? Good. So, let's talk about your childhood... What? Not keen? Reluctant to subject your psyche to such a probing? But how else are you going to make a breakthrough decision this week? Well the reality is that you probably don't require a course of analysis to realise that some of the actions open to you are much more sensible than others. Just give yourself permission to take the easiest route. It's the way towards success. In your love life: Might you be unnecessarily afraid of something with less power to hurt you than you suspect? Consider that.

Although it's satisfying to look back on past triumphs, their warm glow diminishes as they recede into our history. When vivid recollections have faded, we often struggle to remember details that used to be crystal clear. Your memory of a previous success has had a significant bearing on your present position. Happily, this week's Solar Eclipse, in your opposite sign, suggests that fresh inspiration is about to strike. Let it carry you to where it wants to take you because that looks like being a very good place. In your love life: Maybe you don't have to be a slave to time right now. If you want to slow time down or speed it up... you can!

Do you ever wonder whether we talk ourselves into problems? If there were to be an embargo on gloomy headlines, would the bad tidings come anyway? Would we all carry on, without noticing any changes? Or would we suddenly realise that the world isn't as bad as we've been led to believe? Perhaps talking about gloom and doom is the reason why pessimism exists. Luckily, this week, the good times are being highlighted by the Solar Eclipse. If you believe that better times are around the corner they will be! In your love life: Something needs to change. But first, a residue from the past needs to be removed. Reluctant? Just let go.

People say that you should never choose a course of action simply because it will make you popular: it's better to do the right thing than the one that will meet with the most approval. That's good advice... most of the time. Yet, sometimes, the right thing to do does lead to a jump in popularity and there are moments when what's popular is the natural choice. Choose the easy options this week and success will naturally follow. In your love life: Change is coming; it speaks specifically to you about adventure, opportunity and victory. So be gentle and trust.

How are you supposed to turn your fortunes around? You can't just go online and apply for a delivery of serendipity. Nor can you simply invest in a run of good luck. Just ask a footballer who's struggling to score goals. It's a waiting game; you just have to hang about, ready for the right situation to present itself, then see whether providence will smile on you. The Solar Eclipse brings a sign that your waiting is almost over. Whether you deserve it or not, when good luck's on its way towards you it's on its way. Watch out for it this week. In your love life: Sometimes helpers need help. You're a helper extraordinaire. It's time to be humble and let someone help you.

Which shoes should you wear, the black or the red? Although that's easy enough, other decisions require more thought. Should you change your job? Or start a family? Those kind of answers will affect your life. I don't want to suggest that this is a week for mulling over momentous decisions. In fact, if you find yourself spending too long weighing up the pros and cons of an argument, it's because you're giving too much weight to something trivial. Realise that, and you'll be able to make up your mind more easily. In your love life: Don't get distracted. Seek substance not style, and follow faith, not fashion, as you pick your emotional priorities now.

Although others may be intent on racing around at breakneck speed, you needn't join them. Their deadlines and priorities aren't yours. By stepping away from the maelstrom, and taking things at your own pace, you're doing exactly what's right for you. There's no reason to feel guilty, because you're not letting anyone down. You're entitled to pursue your own agenda, and to refuse to bow down to pressure, or be forced to deviate to another path. With the arrival of Venus in your sign, it's important to keep your eyes on your own prize. In your love life: There is something you yearn to conjure. No sorcery required; work with the forces you have with you already.

Pessimistic folk are worried by positive news. When something exciting is about to occur, they're concerned about the discouraging event they're sure is bound to follow it. The optimists among us have a different perspective. They know there's no escaping life's inevitable ups and downs, but are confident that even when we have to take an occasional step back, we still make progress. This week, as we move towards the Solstice Full Moon, you'll find ways to negotiate any problems with satisfyingly significant results. In your love life: Your difficult balancing act is about to get a huge boost from the cosmos. The path to success will become clear.

Let's suppose you're trying to fix a piece of broken equipment. When you don't seem to have the right tool, it's easy to rush off in search of what you need. This week, though, it's worth checking the facts before setting out on a mission. Your time is precious. So is your energy. And, at this time of year, distractions always pop up to take you away from what you really want to focus on. The truth is that you have the tools you need to do whatever you need to do. Just be your most creative and innovative self. It should be fun. In your love life: I don't normally suggest this, but just ask the cosmos for help. I confidently predict positive progress. Very soon.

The question, as we move towards the Solstice Full Moon, is whether your life is getting easier or harder? The answer, is neither! We can however, count on it growing more intense. Which is okay as long as you enjoy depth and drama and not okay if you prefer things to move along in a more superficial way. So, the fact that you enjoy dealing with complications and challenges is helpful. What's that? You prefer things to be easy? The truth, is you're heading into the festivities with the inner strength and confidence to cope with ease. In your love life: Sometimes, with people, situations or attidudes, we have to let go. Is it time for something to move on now?

Life here on our ball of rock presents us with constant paradoxes. We spend a lot of time trying to deal with almost impossible tasks and difficulties, and working hard to find logical approaches to nonsensical situations. This is the time of year when life seems to be crazier than ever and probably the craziest people of all are those who think that they've got it all sorted. Even though you're facing a situation that seems ridiculous, you've got to do your best to embrace it this week. Just do what you think will work, and it will. In your love life: You have been obliged to give way. You may resent this, but it is part of the reason why everything soon starts to go the right way.

Although you're right to feel as if you're being challenged and that there are too many people demanding your attention, you're not about to be weighed down by all your responsibilities. The approaching Solstice Full Moon brings a chance for you to shed some of the load you've been carrying. Like a butterfly emerging from a chrysalis, you're metamorphosing into a new and more vibrant version of yourself. The process of change may not feel straightforward or easy, but it won't be long until you can stretch your wings and fly. In your love life: You are going through a profound, reflective phase. You will emerge from this wiser, stronger, happier than ever.

The approaching Solstice Full Moon is a sign that you can move on. It won't force you forward, though you can stay where you are if that's what you'd prefer. If you really want to, you can even make a move backwards this is, after all, the season for nostalgia and memories. Yet you're someone who likes to move forwards and, since the cosmic message is clearly encouraging you to do so, it seems silly not to take firm hold of this opportunity. Whatever you decide to do, be wholehearted in your response. In your love life: Too closely involved in someone else's drama? You may be best off watching from a distance. Use your energy wisely.

Do you know the story of the mouse who helped an elephant by removing a thorn from its foot? The elephant (of course) never forgot the good deed. Thus, it seems that a favour you made in your past is about to be repaid. As we approach the Solstice Full Moon in your sign, you're about to be rewarded for your past acts of kindness. So, in the hustle and bustle of your week ahead, don't be too shocked when you're offered assistance, or if you're asked to join in with some delightful celebrations. You're being well taken care of. In your love life: In doubt about how much you are appreciated? Expect some reassuring signs and signals soon. You deserve them.

Does life need to be this difficult? Why can't we just sail along like a boat with the wind in its sails? Well, you might as well ask why it ever needs to rain, or why the sun has to set. We need the downs in life to appreciate the ups. Likewise we need to be busy so that we can enjoy moments of calm. This week, as we move towards the Solstice Full Moon, remember that positive changes grow out of your challenges. Yes, you're going through a lot, but your recent experiences are extremely valuable as you're about to see. In your love life: What lies behind a silly situation? What must be done? For the answers, you just need your common sense.

Every one's happy when they're in a win-win scenario. But when one person gains slightly more, the scales tip out of balance, and the person who's winning less, becomes the loser. Thus we compare the size of the gifts we buy and receive and lose the sense of generosity which lies at the root of our activities throughout this festive season. Of course, you understand that life is about more than just winning or losing, or being greater or smaller. Remember that, and despite moments of frenzy, the week will be enjoyable. In your love life: The cosmos is determined to uplift you. A source of stress is sorting itself out. Soon, a problem will be a distant memory.

Haven't you been through enough recently? It's no wonder you feel as if you've been pulled through a hedge backwards and reached the end of your tether. You need to take some time out put your feet up and relax. What? You've still got that much to do? This week, as we move towards the Solstice Full Moon, if you try to shake off those feelings of tiredness and frustration, you'll be able to tap into a new and revitalising source of energy. You've moving through the troubled spots and into a new part of your life, which is most rewarding. In your love life: Is it the new you' versus the old you'? Stick with the changes you have begun to implement; you will never look back.

It's important, as we approach the Solstice Full Moon, for you to remember the dynamic between your power and your responsibilities. It would be easy, in all that's going on in your life, with the demands being made of you, not to recognise the true extent of your influence on other peoples' wellbeing. When you feel as short of time as you do, it's no wonder you're in danger of underestimating your abilities. Yet, you have Venus in your sign blessing you with cosmic favours. Don't see yourself as powerless when you're powerful. In your love life: Not everything adds up logically. Some things defy attempts to make sense of them. Be philosophical about that.

Since it's the time of year for miracles, what kind are you looking for? Just a little one? How does a series of serendipitous events take your fancy? As we approach the Solstice, empowered by the Full Moon, it's no wonder that incredible things are starting to seem possible. Of all the zodiac signs, you're blessed with the ability to take challenges in your stride. So, if you set out with the right attitude this week, you'll find that, rather than needing any miracles to occur, you just need to believe in your own capabilities. In your love life: Can you honestly explore your hopes and fears with someone you can truly trust; if so, the cosmos will help you too.