Weekly Astroguide

Everyone loves the excitement of new situations. We enjoy it almost as much as we love our sense of the familiar. Yet at the moment, you're not quite sure what you want. An adventure beckons, but it will entail sacrificing some of your security. And to feel more secure, you'll have to abandon some of your freedom. Aargh! Fortunately, you're a resilient Capricorn. When the going gets tough, you get going. There's no need to be hesitant. If you trust your instincts, you'll know what to do. In your love life: You want to act quickly. But consider going more slowly rather than putting a relationship under stress.

When you're being offered the chance to go a long way, in these challenging times with ever-changing rules, it seems likely that this will take the form of an inner journey. So, this week brings a chance to travel into the realms of your imagination. Recent events have caused you to stifle a creative idea and to quash your ingenuity. As Mercury links with your ruling planet, Uranus, it brings a welcome, if unconventional way to widen your horizons. It's time to move onwards and upwards. In your love life: Pessimistic about your chance of success in one key area? Why so negative? Failure is not a certainty.

Some people believe that if they hide away from trouble, it won't find them. Other folk view it with a very different mindset; if they think it's heading in their direction, they go out to look for it so that they can tackle it head on. Don't worry I'm not saying that trouble is heading your way this week. It's more that your approach to a drama will affect its outcome. As far as possible, let discretion and consideration be your guides. And if restraint is no longer appropriate, be guided by your ingenuity. In your love life: You have a deep secret hope. It doesn't seem logical. But you should trust your instincts.

Traditionally speaking, my job is to give you a glimpse of what's coming up in your life. Yet this week, you're better placed to see the future than I am! One particular aspect of it feels a little too close for comfort; if you keep moving along the same track, it's pretty obvious what will happen. The problem is that you're no longer sure that you want it to unfold that way. The cosmic message couldn't be clearer. You just need to be honest about what you want to achieve. The truth is your best friend. In your love life: What is a person really trying to say? How should you interpret it? All will become inspiringly clear soon.

From social media to the news, there's no escape from stories about the inhumane things we do to one another; there's a stream of disheartening information. So, it's important to remember that events only become newsworthy when they are unusual. Most people are compassionate and understanding; they go out of their way to help others. You've been the recipient of someone's kindheartedness recently. This week brings an opportunity to share similarly generous acts. You'll benefit too. In your love life: You're concerned about a pressing matter. Be conscious of a possible problem but don't be overwhelmed.

Our views of the past are influenced by what's happening in the present. Even historians don't agree we all interpret past situations through our own filters. And we all have an inner historian, who looks back and edits our experiences to suit our current circumstances. As time moves on, our emotional responses change: where we once felt anger, or sadness, we might come to feel acceptance, even appreciation. What's happening this week, however, needs no debate. It's going to be good. In your love life: Resist the urge to ride to the rescue. Wait a while to see if the cries for help continue.

Everybody likes to feel reassured. The sensation of being held, comforted and treasured is something we all desire. Yet sadly, there are few of us who regularly have these basic needs fulfilled. Although we find it relatively easy to offer them to children, we find it harder to share the softer sides of ourselves with other adults. Fortunately, there are times when the cosmos gives us the equivalent of a warm embrace. Despite the changes this week brings, you'll get the support and strength you need. In your love life: A balance of power now changes in a close relationship. Now you can do something about it.

In those moments when life presents us with impossibilities, it also gives us chances to experience its magic. When we feel as if we're stuck between a rock and a hard place, we can find a way to escape. It's almost as if something mysteriously and invisibly guides us to safety. If you're approaching this week with a degree of anxiety you have nothing to fear. It's true that you're dealing with several challenging situations; but there's magic in the air. It will be easier than you think. In your love life: It's better if some fantasies don't come true. Remember that in your emotional and personal life now.

When bizarre things keep occurring around us, we start to accept them as being normal. But that doesn't necessarily mean that we should treat them as acceptable. The link between your ruling planet and Uranus highlights an area of your life that's beginning to feel inescapable, yet which makes you feel ill at ease. It's time to stand up and fight for what feels right. Which is not to suggest that you need to confront anyone. Patience and resilience will help achieve the right result. In your love life: Little white lies can sometimes be acceptable. Trust your own judgement in this area of your emotional life now.

It must be great to be in politics. Whilst we all have to wrestle with uncertainties, it seems that once you've climbed up the ranks and are a successful politician, you don't have to worry about getting things wrong! Religious leaders often follow a similar trajectory. As a Libran, you're blessed with the ability to see both sides of any story. Your sense of self-importance is well under control. This week, if you courageously own up to a mistake, you'll go further on the path to success. In your love life: Are you trying to reconcile things that do not go well together? You might not succeed, but nor will you fail.

We misunderstand one another more frequently than we think. Some sceptics believe that even when two people feel as if they've reached a place of mutual understanding, it's probably because one of them doesn't get' the other person's point of view. You've invested energy into negotiating a truce between people you care about, but are concerned it's about to give way. Despite pessimistic opinions, the agreement can be consolidated. Have faith in the process of co-operation this week. In your love life: A coming change will leave you with a challenge you wish you did not have, but it will be one to be glad of.

We may be constantly chatting and texting each other, but how often do we truly communicate? There are several pieces of news that you're not sharing with people who ought to know what you know. You're being economical with the truth. Yet there's a good chance that your lack of transparency is visible; and that others are withholding helpful information from you! As the planet of communication links to innovative Uranus, it's time to stop being diplomatic and be more honest. In your love life: Feeling less hopeful about a commitment that once excited you? It's time to refresh your enthusiasm.

It's not always reassuring to remember that 'what doesn't destroy you makes you stronger'. Although the saying is designed to reassure us, if we're hearing it, the chances are that we're in the middle of a challenge. You've experienced countless stresses and strains recently; and it's possible that some of these will continue into October. Yet you're so capable of finding ways to circumnavigate the familiar obstacles, you can easily deal with new ones. If you just trust, you'll emerge triumphant. In your love life: What you feel 'controlled by' can be controlled by you. Whatever you need to find will find its way to you!

It's the issues we most care about that get us into the most trouble. When it comes to the important people, and the causes that touch our hearts, it's impossible to simply switch off our feelings and pretend that everything's fine when it isn't. Even Aquarians, who, in theory, are good at that kind of thing, won't be able to distance yourselves from your feelings this month. Fortunately, although your commitments to your nearest and dearest might bring some stress, they will bring more joy. In your love life: You are concerned about winding up somewhere dull. But you can only benefit from the effort you are making.

It doesn't take much; a miscalculation, an error of judgment, a moment of forgetfulnessand before you know it, you're sliding down a slippery slope into trouble. Before you start to worry, remember that it's also true that mistakes can easily be corrected. We have no difficulty in anticipating problems that will never occur! Despite your concerns about the future, October brings opportunities to iron out a rough patch and create a more positive expectation for the future. Trouble? There won't be any of that! In your love life: Sometimes you need the cavalry ready to ride to the rescue. Not now. Your emotional outlook is so encouraging.

Some topics are so unnerving or upsetting that we prefer not to think about them. When we shut our eyes, at least they fade into the background. Yet when we close the curtains, we close ourselves off from issues that need our attention. And that opens the gate to self-criticism and guilt. Although it won't be easy when you encounter a situation you've been trying to ignore, October's cosmic climate promises that it will be both liberating and therapeutic. A new freedom awaits. In your love life Take your time. Don't do anything that you can avoid doing for a while. Postpone and prevaricate. Be patient.

Some folk like reading the prediction for their loved ones (or their potential loved ones). Although I usually advise reading only your own forecast I can see why this is useful. Our lives are so wrapped up in those of our nearest and dearest; their ups and downs shape our own experience. Since the quality of our time depends on how they're feeling and what they're doing, insights into their wellbeing will help us too. In October, someone close to your heart will be much easier to be with. In your love life There is now a promise of a positive change. You'll need courage. But that's better than trudging on a treadmill.

The more time you spend reflecting on what has happened to you, the greater your learning. Of course, that's the last thing you want to do when you think you've misjudged a decision; you just want to move on, as fast as you can, and put it behind you. Yet the truth, is that you've got good reasons to be proud of what you've achieved. You've skilfully coped with a tricky situation, and deserve to be acknowledged for all that you've done. Things are going to turn out surprisingly well this month. In your love life You will benefit from the process of discovery you are entering. Prepare to feel confronted and then elated.

No matter how much you try to rearrange and change the situation you're caught up in, the pieces don't fit together. The answer isn't to try even harder; it's to accept that you're trying to make sense of the nonsensical. It's as if you're surrounded by different mechanisms, but whatever you try to construct doesn't hold together in a cohesive way. Will the turmoil transmute into treasure this month? The celestial message is clear; if you're patient and have faith, it most certainly can. In your love life Put down what you should never have picked up. That will show respect to all that you truly are responsible for.

Although attitude isn't everything, it counts for a lot. In the words of motivational guru Zig Ziglar, 'your attitude, not your aptitude will determine your altitude'. You enter October with such intense feelings about an important issue or relationship that your perspective is out of kilter; you're seeing problems where there are none. As a passionate Leo, your feelings sometimes help fuel dramatic situations that leave you feeling vulnerable. This month, your approach can be calm and confident. In your love life The harder you plan for eventualities, the harder you will make it for luck to enter your life. Magic is on offer.

It's unlike you to lose things, but when you do, and you find it, where has it always been hiding? Where you left it of course! Adventures continue until everyone's too tired to invest any more energy, and dramas unfold until the participants have turned into caricatures of their characters. To think of an easy way out this month, you'll need to stand tall and act courageously. If you stop looking for (or fearing) a fight, others will follow suit. The Full Moon helps you find courage that will continue. In your love life Someone is be barking up the wrong tree. It may be wise to work out why this is - before you bark back at them.

You've surprised yourself by pushing through several of your own limitations. When you're capable of pushing beyond the boundaries you've placed around yourself, what else are you capable of? If there are areas of life where you feel held back, or hemmed in, October is the time to open your wings and fly. You've been holding yourself back; if someone else was being as negative to you as you're being, you'd ignore them! Listen to your inner voice of hope it can take you far in the month ahead. In your love life Get some perspective. Trust the broader, brighter, view of your life. Look away from a current problem. Cheer up.

They say you can bring things into being just by believing in them. Of course, it's not quite so simple. We can try as hard as we like, but getting what we want the second we want it isn't the way it works. For reasons we can't fathom, we need the passage of time. Conditions and contexts have to change; we're more likely to hear an echo of a dream returning, always in a different form to how we imagined. Despite that, in October, if you keep true to your intentions, you can do amazing things. In your love life: Can't see the whole picture? Stand further back. What you need is not so much strategy, as a sense of humour.

You're a quick-footed Sagittarian, so it's especially frustrating when you seem to be taking two steps back for every one you take forwards. Are you moving at such speed that you have to repent over decisions you've made too hastily? That depends on the size of your steps. As long as you continue to take healthy paces forwards, any little ones in the opposite direction will have little impact. Even though the speed of your progress might not be ideal, you'll like where October takes you. In your love life: The less you are bothered about an emotional concern now, the more likely you are to succeed.

You need to lead and observe, but you should avoid being too critical of the opinion of others. You should avoid sweets and junk food. You should visit a gym or go for a walk in the evenings. Persons will have mental tensions due to mother's health. Persons in Media management will not enjoy their profession due to work stress.

You need to go into small details on projects, which are very important. Heart problems will lead to critical stage, if not attended timely. Family life will be disturbed due to differences with spouse. Heart problems will aggravate if not tackled in time. Legal cases for divorce will progress favourably. Long travels including foreign travels are indicated. Persons in Iron and steel products will have tough time and competition.

Short travels and expenditures through family indicated. You are not harmony with the surroundings especially at work place. Aggressive and positive time for people in services as well businesses. Excellent time for public relation and marketing activities. Visiting pilgrim centres and seeking the blessing with master is possible. Time brings expense and fatigue. Mostly work oriented period. People in job and service score well.

You will surely have much greater awareness, than the previous quarter, your position (in your own mind) about both your career/professional path and your income/finances. You wish to optimize both, for your own, individual satisfaction. While your achievements are maintained, you look at new and fresh orientations. They should be challenging and pleasing, capable of inspiring your best efforts.

You may find yourself travelling for business or pleasure or both, and it will be enjoyable. So also will your social life, meetings with friends, colleagues and both could prove to be lucrative, as well. You will set yourself very concrete and realistic goals that you can reach. Your sky-rocketing expenses and some anxieties may make you a little restless.

It could be genuine or just chafing against your responsibilities. A feeling of uncertainty impels you to work harder than ever, to cope with all these demands and commitments. There can also be concern about children's affairs, goals. You're facing up to your responsibilities, not avoiding them. And the results are pleasing! At the very least, they make you feel calm and focused.

Strong inner foundations for future gains. That should be enough, but with the shift and refocusing that have happened over the last few days, you will see changes in both vision and lifestyle. Let me digress a bit and add that these shifts and revisions are part of human nature and happen all the time, as the pendulum of life swings.

There's only one direction in which you are looking now and that's straight ahead. Several changes need to be deal with, and you have the confidence to manage them right now. You swing into; a) joy and bonding with family, parents/children (particularly); b) leanings towards higher studies, intellectual growth and new skills/knowledge; c) possibilities of new collaborations, receiving grants, loans, endowments.

You will now comprehend the opening words of this forecast in their deepest sense. A time to live life not just king size but truly mega-size. Love will be intense, physical and passionate and finances will be large-scale. Peace and harmony at health and at work place makes you feel more energetic than usual. Some of them repay off your debts and obtain your debts.

You may have monetary benefit through your service. A mixed outlook mostly with some anxiousness working on the unconscious mind. An adverse news from a foreign source could make your mood swing adversely. Go out and have some fun with friends. You need to listen to your instincts when it comes to financial matters. Stay away from investments that seem risky and on the advice of others.

All those preparing to tie a knot can look forward to a happy relationship. It is a brilliant time to straighten up things around the house. Home front will be pleasurable, but children and youngsters will behave little spendthrift. Your determination will defeat your opponents. You need to attend seminars and functions that will bring you in contact with important individuals.

Spiritual travels indicated. People with experience will give you sound advice. Lovebirds will have a fabulous time and some will commit themselves to a matrimonial alliance. You should help children with projects, which are proving to be difficult for them. People will find you very charming, witty and enjoy your company. A small vacation or a pleasure jaunt will lift your spirits.

Although we're free to choose our friends and companions, we have no choice when it comes to our family. Although we might choose to spend more time with some relatives than others, we have to accept that we're connected to certain people, despite the fact that we may not feel particularly fond of them. A situation in your home or family life has been problematic, and this has made you unhappy. This week, under the New Moon, a shift will occur that makes you much happier. In your love life: Trust your experience and remain calm yet determined. Take all your reasons to worry with a pinch of salt.

The New Moon ushers in an opportunity for you to make an arrangement that benefits both you and someone else. You've got a win/win situation on your hands. There's no need for anyone to draw the short straw or accept a dud prize. Since you're surrounded by an aura of fairness and equality there's no need to fight for what's yours. Whilst it would be lovely if life could always be this easy, that's not how life on planet Earth works! But, for this week at least, you can get what you need. In your love life: Expect reassurance on a subject that has been a concern. Doubts will reduce. Be confident in your abilities.

When people feel comfortable with a familiar route, they will happily take a long and winding road to get to where they want to be. They figure that it might even be faster than taking an unknown way and risk getting lost. If someone shows them a short-cut, they might think again and then try it out themselves. Before long, it becomes their preferred route. This week, the New Moon highlights an innovative way to tackle a process that has been taking up too much of your time and energy. At last! In your love life: The truth about a sensitive matter may soon come to light your opportunity to show someone trust.

Your ruling planet Mars has been in your sign for so long it's no wonder that you've acclimatised to its effects; it's easy to underestimate the advantages it has brought your way. Now that it has turned retrograde, this week brings chances for you to re-evaluate your recent progress, assimilate some of the gifts you've received and have another strike at the opportunities you may have overlooked. Don't be daunted by anything or anyone. You're exactly where you need to be. In your love life: You have a good hand in a high-stakes game. Or is it a game? Slowly you will see how to get what you want most.

We use myths and legends to explain important issues and dilemmas. With the passage of time, we use our own stories in a similar way. When we look back at important incidents, the experiences we've gained can be used to change the way we relate in the present moment. But we don't always draw the right conclusions; sometimes we learn the wrong lesson. The New Moon enables you to revisit a piece of your history, review what happened, and change the way you approach a key relationship. In your love life: It is time to ask if some of your ideas may have a destructive impact, even if you see them as constructive.

Someone's trying to tell you something, but their way of communicating is sending mixed messages. What are you supposed to make of their behaviour? What's really motivating them? Is there a hidden agenda? Much though you enjoy deciphering the incomprehensible and the mystifying, do you really need to invest so much effort trying to work out the truth of their message? If you take what's happening at face value this week, you'll soon identify the action you need to take. In your love life: If you are happy with your circumstances, fine. But if change beckons, put all your effort into this endeavour.

There's an expression 'make hay while the sun shines'. Although it's meant to be encouraging, as gathering crops is hard work especially in hot weather. Wouldn't it be better to wait for a cool, cloudy day? Yet, putting wet hay into storage isn't a good idea and the risk of rain means that although we might prefer to be doing less demanding work, the fields must be cleared. The New Moon signals a change of climate in your life. You've been working hard. Be ready to enjoy some rest and recreation. In your love life: Someone needs your support; a situation you can't ignore. Accept as much and you will start to feel inspired.

One man's ceiling is another man's floor' is a song about living in a block of flats. It perfectly captures how our perspective alters depending on where we are and what we can see. While some people might be desperate to get away from something, others might desperately want to get hold of it. This week's New Moon enables you to define your boundaries vis- -vis someone else's requirements. Your own needs are valid and deserve to be recognised and valued. This will be easier than you think. In your love life: There is a wish you can't ignore; it could turn into something much more substantial. Be sensitive.

Apparently goldfish have such short memories that they instantly forget; that's why they're happy living in tiny bowls. Yet wild salmon travel vast distances and scale waterfalls to return to the same location every year. The notion that goldfish forget so quickly is probably wishful thinking on our part. Wouldn't it be wonderful if we could simply blot out any difficult parts of our lives? Although the New Moon in your sign won't enable you to wipe a slate clean, it will help you see with fresh perspective. In your love life: Life should become less stressful soon. Turn to the pleasant business of enjoying a rare, special opportunity.

As each day goes by it's easier to stand back and view an emotive situation with more objectivity. As your levels of anxiety decrease, you're more able to assess new developments with clarity. Although someone's suggesting that you seek a second opinion, your judgment is accurate; other people's advice might even confuse the issue again. The New Moon indicates that the best person to advise you is the one you see in the mirror! Self-belief is the key to a successful week. In your love life: Be grateful for your uncertainty. Dwell on it as much as you dare. Ask yourself if a greater misgiving is behind it.

If you've ever tried to fit a square peg into a round hole, you'll know that it's impossible; unless, of course, you trim the sides so that it's no longer square. Or, you could use a tool to reshape the hole and make it so large that the shape of the peg is irrelevant. Yet unless you're skilled in the art of carpentry, you're likely to end up in an unsatisfactory mess! This week, don't waste your time trying to do the impossible. The New Moon encourages easy solutions to any problems. Relax. In your love life: The role you have been thrust into, is a part you were born to play. Be yourself. Be brave and spontaneous. Shine.

People read their zodiac predictions for all sorts of different reasons. Whereas some people face a challenging situation and look for advice and hope, others are content with their lives and read it to see if there's any excitement in the offing. Astrologers have to choose words to suit everyone; not too flippant and not too intense. Yet this week, as your ruling planet Jupiter connects with the planet of communication, there's only one message. Your week will be good (and get even better). In your love life: You can make happy progress in your emotional life through being more willing to express your inner-child.

Loans/funds/ deals/mergers/even partnerships in joint stock ventures are coming up and will prove profitable, or at least satisfactory. What you will need to remember, however, is that while it may be new and exciting, it's also hard work. Make sure it yields only loss, sorrow, debts. That's always a risk, but let me spell out further details. There are the joys of living dangerously, gambling riskily in the fields of speculation, high finances.

Equally exciting could be gambles with your heart, but it is still wise to be cautious. You might get lucky of course, and pull off some good deals, by clever handling, but balance will be a better bet all-round. Your reputation, your respect and cooperation from family relations will be experienced. You may also host a spiritual program at home.

You may become cheerful by the profits you will receive, happiness from family relations and from meeting with a new friend, still you may experience problems due to excess of expenses and at work. Your foes will be defeated. You may receive good profits from your business if you use your intelligence rightly, try to spend less than you earn then you will receive happiness at home and from friends.

Speculation losses are indicated. You may have to postpone important property transactions due to your inability to keep your commitments. Your lavish lifestyle and flamboyance would be impressive for your peers. You may pursue profits single-mindedly, irrespective of what is going around you. Assess what your seniors want from you to give desired professional results. Make sure you avoid any nasty situation at family front.

If you are going to attend an appraisal meeting with boss make sure you have specific goals to achieve. Stay positive at workplace. This is the secret mantra to succeed. Is possible, take the help of logical power to avoid confrontations at family front. A message from romantic partner would gladden you. Threat of physical injury looms large for those employed in uniformed services.

If you face a difficult situation at workplace use your patience to tackle it. You miss an opportunity to add sweetness to romantic relationship. Make sure you spend time creating rapport with team members by using professional expertise. Even workaholic attitude will fail to bring results up to expectations. Eyestrain could force to face a problem of seeing multiple images with an open eye.

You need to follow others guidance carefully to your benefit. Little manipulations and negotiations will bring unexpected gains at work. Your hopes to get financial gains are likely to disappoint due to delay in payments. Conveying romantic feelings will not only unburden your heart but also lay the foundation of erecting love castle. Pain in the back of both heels could make it difficult to walk for you.

Success mantra: don't make commitments unless sure to honour them. You can finally get back to your normal routine now that this matter will cease to remain a distraction for you. It is time to move on in life, especially mentally and emotionally. Your plans to have a change of place in the same dispensation may not materialize immediately.

If you are expecting to receive a communication regarding your travel-abroad plans, you may receive it in later days. Your academic career will get a boost and you will be able to move smoothly as per your plans. If you are already a sick person, you will be on the verge of recovery. You are likely to enjoy a vacation too.

Some of the spinsters will be successful in selecting their life partners. You will have an excellent financial status and may end up with surplus funds to spare for additional and unexpected requirements. The second quarter may bring in revenues from the Governmental agencies too. You may clinch the final deal for fund generation for owning a house of your dreams.

Those dealing in real estate business may solve a major property dispute in their favor boosting up their business prospects. You will be in your elements, as your morale will be high in professional as well as in family matters. You may feel proud that you will be looked up to by everybody. You could make some irrevocable commitments. You may become unsteady or fickle minded.

Knowingly or unknowingly, you will be one of the factors for boosting up the confidence levels of your life partner. A long-standing legal battle, which may have been the source of a lot of worry and anxiety for you, will finally be concluded in your favour. Keep in mind children of depressed parents can suffer significant psychological damage.

You may indulge in several unnecessary acts and waste efforts. Adopt a conservative approach in all dealings and transactions. Realtors will have plenty of opportunities in business matters, but your fickle mindedness may make you indecisive and lose them. Be aware. You should find that you are feeling particularly cautious, this should have a great benefit to your finances.

You will find that any financial or legal negotiations that you enter into now will go especially smoothly. You regain health and vitality through yoga and healing techniques and feel more relaxed and easy at work and at home. If this is the case, you may find that your best action would be to pull out of the negotiations entirely.

Broadening the vistas of your mind and the horizons of your life is what you want. You are standing on the verge of a different world! You are functioning on a different plane altogether, and now painting a picture of life on a very large canvas. Fear from theft, fire, from animal of some sort that may be a costly loss for you.

Your expenditure will be at the high. Over expenditures may give you tensions, though all your efforts towards money realization will be successful. Your health needs concern and you may suffer with seasonal disease. There is a win situation in legal cases if pending. You may understand well that your earnings are not much comparing to your hard work.

In legal battle you may be the gainer. You need to be brave in front of children. You need to take interest in the training to enable yourself to provide better service in respective field. Right time for you to focus on personal growth at professional front to enhance career prospects. Don't let slip the romantic opportunity from your hands.

Mothers recovery from prolong illness would bring unlimited happiness at family front. Make sure you let the real love relationship develop between you. You are likely to get many promising opportunities at professional front. You might refuse assignments that make you feel undervalued at professional front. Don't forget to mould thinking with changing times to succeed at romantic front. Conflicting ideas at domestic front could vitiate the peaceful atmosphere.

Finally you learn from negative experience and get on with your life. New friends will be there in your fortune. Do not invest in venture that you are not sure about. Don't hesitate to express your talents. Your charms and generosity will bring new friends and romantic opportunities. Your dream to get a sound physique will likely to be realised soon.

You are sensitive and tend to take things personally. Sudden spurt in expenditure may upset your plans. Speculative activities are better left untouched, as loss of wealth due to faulty suggestions is foreseen. Construction activities may get held up due to financial stringency. Where there is a will there's a way. This is the motivational tonic to succeed at professional front.

Try to be open-minded toward people who are close to you. Positive attitude will win you lot of appreciation. You may have to seek your life partner's guidance in social or official matters. House-wives may find it difficult to cope up with the increasing load of domestic chores. In the house job, you are likely to prove your disinclination towards responsibilities.

Your expenditure may upset your financial calculations and you may have to spend more on domestic needs. If you are in Real Estate business, you will make substantial gains by clinching long pending agreements. Regarding personal property matters, you will have your say. Medical professionals, those working in hospitals and pharmaceutical industry, departmental heads in Government and politicians will have pleasant times.

You will feel more comfortable financially. You will be in your elements and devote time to fulfill your obligations as a student. If you are trying to go abroad, you may achieve your aim. Persons in employment will be appreciated for their hard work and sincerity. In every sphere of activity, you will exhibit high intelligence tie-ups.

Siblings will be very affectionate. You are likely to devote more time for the sake of your children. Housewives may get an opportunity to command and control their hubbies. If you are a working woman, you will get plenty of opportunities to dominate the proceedings at your work place. Persons in employment will get their deserved promotions and salary hikes. Students may pass out with flying colours.

Whoever said that life is a stroll in the park was experiencing something very different to you! For some time now, you've been dealing with a high level of intensity in your world. It's lucky then, that you're a fan of action and adventure. Your Sagittarian delight in anything unusual, and your ability to rise to a challenge, is enabling you to take back control whenever it feels as if it's all getting too much. The New Moon brings proof that a recent (rushed) decision was inspired. Things are working out well. In your love life: Your imagination is working a little too well, imagining mountains where there are molehills; Imagine something wonderful instead.

You're in the middle of a challenging situation that you're keen to sort out and you're looking for advice to apply ASAP. So, you won't mind if we press 'pause' and have a short chat about the wonders of nature and its ability to transform throughout life's changing seasons? Does it hold a lesson for you? Do you need to panic when a storm cloud appears on the horizon? There's every chance that you're concerned about something that doesn't need to worry you in the slightest. Relax! In your love life: You are keen for an adventure. So far, things have not made this feasible. But it is safe now to create some magic.

When we put someone onto a pedestal, they can do no wrong. Once they've been raised up to such a level, we're not in any rush to take them down again. Whether this involves heroes, celebrities or our nearest and dearest, our respect, once given, tends to last. Yet the very nature of being human is that we make mistakes. None of us is perfect. When this week's New Moon reveals the flaws in someone's reputation, show as much acceptance as you can muster. You'll make an important discovery. In your love life: You are only doing what comes naturally; there is no reason to assume that this is in any way wrong. And that has to be right.

Whilst it's true that we can go for a while without thinking about moments from the past, it has a way of creeping up on us, tapping us on the shoulder and reminding us about events and relationships we might prefer to stay buried in its depths. Under this week's New Moon, a memory resurfaces which places you back in a situation you were happy to have left behind. This time around though, you have a chance to challenge a response and lay a cause of frustration to rest. Then, you really can move on. In your love life: Coming events in your emotional world will show you something about what life really means. They will yet prove priceless.

We might have search engines at our fingertips offering us answers to any question we can think of. We might have friends who have explanations for everything. Yet life still contains issues we're unable to make sense of. This week brings a situation that fits this criteria. You can puzzle about it; research it, but you'll be none the wiser. The cosmic gift offered by the New Moon is the ability to accept whatever you face. You'll discover that it holds the key to a change you've been longing to make. In your love life: Try not to look superficially at current developments. Think deep thoughts and you'll make wise choices.

There's no point wrestling with life's natural ebbs and flows. If something's on its way out, it's best to let it go; and if it's on it's way in, then make it feel welcome. Just because we see the benefits of following this advice doesn't make it easy. You'd prefer to be able to hang onto something that seems to be disappearing into the past. There's a sense that if you could only do things differently, everything would stay the same. Yet if you find the courage to move on, the space will be replaced by a gift. In your love life: Fearful people tend to think narrow thoughts. You are about to lose a fear... and make a wonderful gain.

The New Moon brings an element of chaos into your world this week. At least for a day or two you should expect the unexpected. If the thought of disruption makes you feel anxious, it would be beneficial to adopt a more positive approach to change. If you're able to avoid taking things too seriously, or assuming that anything that's being said is enduring, you'll find that once the winds of change die down, an ongoing drama will have dissipated and things will be back to normal - yet better! In your love life: There are pressures on you now, but also great rewards on your horizon. You don't have to work as hard as you think.

There's a sense that an aspect of your life is disappearing; yet the opposite is true. In the act of letting go, you're discovering something of real value. For some time now, you've been focusing on other people's needs. Yet rather than being rewarded for your generosity, you've been overlooked and taken for granted. The New Moon in your sign is a signal. It's time to think about what you want from life. As you discover how lucky you are, you become aware of what you no longer need to put up with. In your love life: You are starting to gather impressive momentum. You have been waiting a long time for this advantage. Enjoy it.

As we get on with our lives, it's easy to be swept up in 'busyness'. There's so much to keep on top of; from Zoom meetings to emails, from shopping to paying bills and running errands, we get caught in the fast-flowing stream of things to do. It's only when we stop, that we realise how busy we've been and how much we're overlooking. The New Moon brings the inspiration to see through the veil of obligation. When this week offers opportunities to increase your level of happiness, seize them. In your love life: So much seems out of your control. Yet the state of flux you find yourself in represents an opportunity to find new strength.

The 'rush' of adrenaline is so powerful that some people become addicted to it. Whereas most of us like to plan our lives so that they flow smoothly, these folk get such a thrill from sudden moments of drama that they consciously, and sometimes unconsciously, create scenarios where it can arise. There's no reason to allow anyone to drag you into anything that takes you off course this week. The New Moon enhances your ability to see to the root of a problem, and nip it in the bud. In your love life: There is simply no point in indulging a mood. Issues and problems must be sorted out. That's precisely what will happen.

It's as if the more you try to stay in the driving seat, the more challenging the road ahead becomes. Navigating around life's bumps and obstacles demands such high levels of concentration that you could do with a co-pilot; yet not only are you not getting help where you should be getting it, but you're surrounded by other people's growing levels of anxiety. Luckily, this week's New Moon indicates the clear route to follow to free yourself from a drama and replace chaos with clarity. In your love life: Another week of drama? Another chance to show what you are made of. Another chance to step closer to a happier future.

Whoever said that life is a stroll in the park was experiencing something very different to you! For some time now, you've been dealing with a high level of intensity in your world. It's lucky then, that you're a fan of action and adventure. Your Sagittarian delight in anything unusual, and your ability to rise to a challenge, is enabling you to take back control whenever it feels as if it's all getting too much. The New Moon brings proof that a recent (rushed) decision was inspired. Things are working out well. In your love life: Your imagination is working a little too well, imagining mountains where there are molehills; Imagine something wonderful instead.

Though it will be auspicious for you to acquire new properties, make it a point to analyze any deal from all possible angles before commencing the work. Ensure that your accounts are in order as some trouble from Govt. agencies is foreseen. Construction activities and purchase of new assets may have to be postponed for the time-being due to other financial commitments.

Minor tiffs and arguments between the couples may upset domestic harmony. Even though you may not have to counter any major illnesses, mind irritants may mar your appetite and sleep. Children may not perform to your satisfaction. Students will reap the benefits of their hardwork. Legal matters will get post-poned. Self-employed professionals will enjoy a steep accent in their career graph.

Friend may land both themselves and you in trouble with the authorities. Those in service may encounter challenges and unforeseen controversies at work. Financial and other forms of assistance from banks, government etc. will get realized only after sustained efforts. Invest and speculate only in moderate quantities. Think twice before spending and save for the contingency. Creative artistes may be troubled due to the activities of jealous co-artistes and gossip mongers.

Those who are seemingly ill disposed towards you will be interested to cooperate and help you. A brief affair with someone to whom you have always been attracted will come as a fulfillment of a dream. Some of you are likely to get romantically involved with a distant relative of opposite gender. Though your career prospects look promising, increased workloads may take a toll on your health.

Attend to even minor health complaints promptly. Time is of mixed fortunes with surplus and deficit coming in alternate cycles. Meditation will help you to overcome the negative impact of stress arising out of a hectic life-style. Medical expenses are likely to increase. Self-employed professionals will have to face obstacles at work and deal with troublesome clients. Those in service will enjoy moderate prospects.

Good times ahead for those in show biz. Auspicious for taking important academic/ career decisions. A good inflow of funds will help you to manage situations comfortably. The achievements of your children will make you proud and contented. Avoid impulsive speech and actions. Be cautious while taking important decisions, as the possibility of losing money in unwanted channels is foreseen.

Rely on your own intuition rather than on other's advise. Though good inflow of money is likely, it will be quite a task to deploy your funds appropriately. Shared feeling gives you inner satisfaction. Journeys world yield quiet satisfactory results. A promising time to give the relationship a meaningful thought. Health demands some attention. Important decision and plans regarding business growth should be made now.

There are chances that you could suffer from certain unexpected problems at work. Health of a family member might require immediate attention. You will have to create a mechanism where people are organized around-shared values & goals to bring harmony at workplace. Your energy is down but there is certain calmness about you which others will find appealing.

You experience a sincere emotion called love, which would give a meaning to your life. Liver patients need to maintain a distance from anger to keep their problem under control. If possible, avoid giving financial help to risky investments. Absence of love partner might be felt. You will confront many obstacles at professional front. Love pangs would prevent from enjoying your sleep.

Obesity patients will have to make exercise a part of daily life to burn those extra calories to enjoy physical fitness. Being innovative is all about freedom and open offices. Failure in resisting temptation could land in some problems. Behave properly while going out with love companion. You are likely to confront many issues, which would require immediate attention.

The feeling of ill will would prevent from developing friendly relations with others. But a careful planning on your part would be required to succeed. You are likely to suffer from chronic ailments. You must check your short temper, otherwise it may be a lot of trouble to you. It is very important for you to choose your words carefully.

Try to steer clear of associates who may be fun to be with, but who can act in an outrageous way. Curb your aggressive instincts and use your logical abilities instead. Calculated risks in business activities will prove to be money-spinner. Good influx of wealth is likely. This period will prove auspicious for initiating new ventures and for signing new partnerships. However, you should be extra-careful in all your business dealings.

Students are required to work hard to get desired results in the examinations. You may get each and every thing, if you control your egoistic behavior. You have to think positive and leave your negative thoughts. Your hard work will yield good results and attract huge money. Your social circle will tender their full co-operation to you to overcome the problems.

Gradually routine works will be completed. You may face hindrances at every step you initiate in your day to day routine work, which makes you surprised and you will loose hearted. Take advice of your partner if you are going to do something new. Family expenses may be on the rise, which make the situation tense. You may recover your money from a dead source.

You will be able to complete your pending work on time in your professional life. There will be an auspicious event celebrated at home with great festivity. Those in love will enjoy intimate moments in the company of their beloved mate. You hardly got any time to devote at home and at your family. Children's affairs could take up most of their time.

The week requires you to show details and practical aspects to others. Get a through medical checkup. Love as that helps to change attitudes and improve your relationship. You still have time to change your mind or clear doubts about a person who wants to work with you. You will get opportunity to solve your outstanding problems in one go and it is a good period for financial gains.

You will get many opportunities in businesses and profession some overseas contacts will come forward to boost your morale. A positive attitude in personal relationship brings healing and love. Good health and energy level will be high but avoid working late as you are likely to be trapped in illusion. You may usher in some important changes in your professional phase but you are advised to keep away from deceptions.

Journey undertaken for work purpose will be hectic and tiring but bring good results. Financial transactions and business deals are conducted smoothly and honestly. The lovers' facilitate you to be open and inspired by new ideas and creative projects. You will be concerned about the lack of business and money but you will try to take a positive point of view and wait for the final verdict.

A loved one is supportive but confused about professional priorities and personal commitments. Personal relationships are sensitive and need to be enthused with tender, loving care. Generosity and hospitality you experience the luxury of feelings and emotions as friends, loved ones and family gather around you to share and celebrate your wealth. New dimensions within you, in creativity and relationships are waiting to be discovered.

Your personal relationships are packed with love and romance but need promise commitment, time and attention. You greatest success will come through new or repeat business contacts. Take a good diet for a health. Health may trouble you but it's nothing serious. Too much romantic involvement may disturb your concentration to work effectively. Love and romance in a personal relationship lead to promise and commitment.

In terms of health, some areas should be worked on if you want to enjoy life longer. Hard work and appropriate efforts will bring good results. A birth of an unconditional love, without any expectations or demands is on the cards! Sure mounts up and you need to take care of your health. In the evening shopping with family members would be exciting.

Those engaged in business may get some new opening. You may look forward to enjoy favours from the higher ups. Your family will give you much happiness as you celebrate an occasion together. Anything you can do to spend quality time with those who are very close to you will have wonderful results.

You should experience almost no hurdles in your path. This will be a wonderful time as it'll have a bonding influence on you. Overindulgence in others affairs would bring disappointment. The feeling of admiration and respect for the qualities of someone special is likely to sail love in your life. Persons suffering heart problems need to quit coffee because prolong use could complicate problems.

You need to keep your disruptive emotions and impulses in check to maintain overall health. You will have to work hard with full energy and dedication to overcome your lethargic behavior, to get success in your new projects. Otherwise your all efforts will be wasted out. In love you need to remain a little careful as someone might play with your emotions.

Imagine that you've been given the key to open the door of a palatial house. You arrive in the courtyard and walk up to an impressive oak door. But the key fails to open it. Perplexed you wander around the outside of the building and come upon a small door which your key unlocks. Does the means of your entrance impact your experience of the magnificent interior? Although what's unfolding may not look exciting, it's everything you're hoping for. Don't be fooled by appearances this week. In your love life: You want to ask a question. You hardly dare. It might be rude or inappropriate. Never mind. Ask anyway.

Sometimes it's best to keep a lid on new information. Exciting though it might be, it's wiser to allow some time to pass before revealing it. So this week, if you were to share news on a need-to-know basis, who would you immediately need to share with? In a situation in which conclusions are being reached before facts have been verified, it would be easy to take a report out of context. Fortunately, your ability to see reason is being highlighted. You can use your discerning skills to sort out a confusion. In your love life: Tense? Restless? Agitated? It's normal; proof that you are truly human. Handle it. Good things will come.

If it's true that the darker the light, the brighter the shadow', what should you think about the dark skies that have recently gathered above your head? Your feelings of apprehension are being equally matched by a sense of renewed hopefulness! As Jupiter and Neptune align, they offer an opportunity to seek beyond your worries and discover a tangible reason to be optimistic. This week, as you trust that good things are on their way into your life, the shadows will be replaced by sunshine. In your love life: You have been wondering why so much is so difficult. Soon, you will attain some inspiring answers.

Are you on the right path? Although you might be expecting your astrologer to know the answer to that question, I'm asking you because you've recently received information that has reinforced an idea and strengthened your resolve to pursue a plan. My job is to tell you that your propensity to doubt your reasoning is unnecessary and unhelpful. As events unfold this week, they will enable you to see that you have a high chance of achieving the success you're hoping for. Don't hang back - go for it! In your love life: Sooner than you think, your troubles will just be memories. Recognise this; it will help bring forward that day.

You need to be careful whose advice you heed this week. People have more influence than they think. Sometimes, an off-the-cuff remark can influence the course of your direction in an unhelpful way; and an ill-thought-through idea might lead to an ingrained position that becomes so comfortable that you waste valuable time defending it. We can't help ourselves doing this to one another. This week, don't be tempted to tell yourself that your goal is unreachable, and then set out to prove it. In your love life: There's something you are trying to resist. But it might actually suit you to accept a lot of what's now unfolding.

They say there's no place like home'. Yet how can anyone know what our home situation is really like? They haven't ever been to my house... have they been to yours? Since every human being is unique, can such a simple phrase be applied to everyone? Well, feeling safe and secure is one of our most basic needs. It's on a par with eating and sleeping. That's why it feels so good when these needs are met. This week, the cosmos bestows the sense of fulfilment you've been yearning for. In your love life: An obligation is calling you. Is it imagined or real? If it's artificial, why do you let it dominate your thoughts?

Just because you refuse to think about a difficult situation doesn't make it go away. Or does it? It depends on what it is. While some problematic issues are eased when they're paid less attention, others bubble in the background, stewing on the back burner until they boil over. They get thicker and more complex the longer they're ignored. This week's powerful cosmic alignments encourage you to attend to a situation you've pushed to the back of your mind. Times have changed. You can deal with it. In your love life: Don't attempt to fix just what seems to be wrong on the surface. You need to get closer to the root of a problem.

As Jupiter and Neptune link this week you're able to make progress. At long last, you'll be able to see that recent efforts have been worthwhile and that you're getting somewhere. The doubts which have been festering can be laid to one side as you start to move onwards from a situation that has been holding you back. That's not to say that you'll be completely free from pressure and tension. But a strong sense of hope will enable you to succeed. If you need help, there's plenty to be had. In your love life: An old problem is stirring. The crunch may be weeks away, but action now will help you avert a crisis.

Why do some people seem to be at the right place at the right time whilst others always turn up either too early or too late to benefit? The truth is that, while we're all subject to serendipitous moments, there's an art to surfing the waves of good fortune which seems to involve the courage to believe that you can stay on the board, and that you'll survive in the water even if you come off. If there's even a hint of trouble ahead, the cosmic climate insists you have the ability to surf to a happy outcome. In your love life: Recent changes have unnerved you. Changes worry you. But this is the right kind of change. Embrace it.

When something isn't okay, what can you do to make it okay? Well, it often depends on whether you're prepared to redefine your expectations. Is the situation you're embroiled in seriously not okay, or just a bit? Sometimes it's appropriate to be flexible and explore different levels of okayness'. Yet, as Jupiter and Neptune align, you no longer need to swing from one side of an argument to the other. You have the skills to make something really okay... without having to offer a compromise. In your love life: Some people can be wonderful, kind, giving and loving. You are about encounter this aspect of human nature.

Like a wallflower, do you need to wait patiently in the corner waiting for an invitation before taking up your position on life's dance floor? Or should you step confidently out, ignoring your self-consciousness? Although boldness would compromise your privacy, if you stay in the shadows you risk missing your chance to take a crucial step forwards. When the hand of opportunity asks you to dance, it's best to seize the moment. Put yourself in the centre of the action this week. You won't regret it. In your love life: You need to move on, but fear missing what you leave behind. Fear not; this change leads to a vast improvement.

With shops open once again, no doubt the high-end stores will continue with their policy of not displaying the prices of the goods they sell. If you need to ask how much it costs, you won't be able to afford it' seems to be the sentiment behind this practice. This week, when you're presented with a metaphorical bill, you become aware of the price you've paid for a recent decision. Don't be disheartened even if it appears to be more than you can afford. Your choice is going to enrich your life. In your love life: Don't put off change. The rewards for making courageous, decisive decisions will be exceedingly generous.

You're not looking for miracles. You just need one. How big does it need to be? Not particularly big at all. As this week's Astrological Blue Moon brings a series of synchronous events into your world you'll begin to see that a situation that seemed too good to believe is reliably unfolding. No matter how unlikely it seemed, there's a way to solve the difficult situation that's been taking up so much of your time. The freedom that results gives you the space to chase a dream. In your love life: Fight or flight? No room for compromise? Pick one of your options. If it feels right, think no further. If not, think again.

Although arriving at a destination means that the journey is complete, it also marks the start of another voyage. As long as you're prepared to set off armed with the knowledge you've learned from past mistakes, the adventure you're about to embark on promises to be most rewarding. The rules that you've had to abide by no longer dictate the direction you need to set out in. This week's cosmic climate encourages you to embrace a new opportunity and try an untested path. Progress is possible. In your love life: Your big issue is not about success or failure but about finding wisdom. You're about to start doing brilliantly.

One person's food is another person's poison. Unless, that is, the food has been left out of the fridge, in which case it will do both people harm. This week, although you're faced with a distasteful situation, it's not going to do you any damage. It's your aversion to it that's causing you to feel anxious. When we imagine that something is going to taste bad, we project our expectations and influence the reality. Rather than imagining problems where there are none, trust in your bright future. In your love life: Is there a persistent effort to get you to reconsider something? Give this enough respect to at least consider the offer.

Although you're making progress, with your ruler Mars in your sign, you're finding it hard to be satisfied with the speed that things are moving. Could you be going faster? Not without risking the sustainability of your success. One of the problems of living in a world of 'click' and 'fix' solutions is that we expect instant results to our endeavours. We want things to happen as fast as possible. Yet if you're able to redefine your expectations, you'll allow the cosmos to sort something out perfectly. In your love life: Why do some people feel they must control you? Once you know what's really wrong you can start making it right.

It's an uncomfortable feeling when you sense that you're being led up the garden path. Someone is telling you a story which you're finding hard to believe. To make matters worse, they seem to be able to sense your discomfort and are going to great lengths to get you on their side. No wonder you're feeling uneasy. Your list of questions is growing in correlation with the increasing pressure they're putting you under. Are you being unfair? All will be well as long as you trust your instincts. In your love life: You are due to discover great fulfilment in the very area of life where you have lately had to endure great discomfort.

With Venus, the planet of love and creativity still in your sign, not only are your feelings more intense, but in the moments when you don't feel anything you're aware of a sense of emptiness. It seems that sticking a picture over a crack in a wall is no longer adequate. There's action that needs to be taken, and this week brings the help you need to begin. Here comes a chance to get in touch with someone or something from your past which will lead to an accomplishment of enduring satisfaction. In your love life: It really isn't the winning that counts. What matters is not how good at something you can be, it's how good you are.

There are worse things to do than chase rainbows. Despite what someone else thinks, your aspirations aren't as implausible as they would like you to think. That's why you can't just put your dreams to one side and just focus on what's happening in your life. One of these days, at least a part of what you're dreaming about will come true. Is that going to happen this week? Even if it doesn't, with the Astrological Blue Moon in your sign, you can get the process off to a very good start. In your love life: What matters more, elation or explanation? Don't just sit and think. Throw yourself into something you truly love.

Imagine someone very poor who's wandering the streets pulling all they possess on a trolley. Someone rich pulls up in their car and offers to drive them to a bank, where they will withdraw a lot of money which they'll give to them. The pauper refuses because their trolley won't fit into the car. Now... if you put yourself in the place of the pauper and imagine that this week's opportunity as the car, you've understood the analogy. Don't miss a chance to significantly improve your life this week. In your love life: Trust your heart. As happier times approach, allow yourself to be courageous enough to honour your deepest feelings.

What would you do if you were happily travelling along in a cart which went over such a big bump that you fell out? Would sitting in a ditch, watching it ride off into the distance, be appropriate? Or would you recognise the fact that bumps are an inevitable occurrence along any road, pick yourself up and get back on board? Don't hesitate when this week's Astrological Blue Moon brings the cosmic equivalent of a cart into your life; jump on! It's heading in the right direction. In your love life: Do what is necessary to keep stress at bay. And that deadline that worries you? Breathe, relax, refuse to be rushed.

How heavy is the ball and chain attached to your foot? How many markings have you scratched onto the wall to indicate the time you've been imprisoned? Although you're feeling powerless; stuck in a situation from which there's no escape, have you tried to open the door that will release you? You're punishing yourself for a misdemeanour. Despite evidence to the contrary, you've decided that you're guilty. This week, the cosmos brings freedom from a burden you've been carrying unnecessarily. In your love life: Aiming for the right thing but taking a complex route? The cosmos warns you not to push anything or anyone too hard.

The words of the poet Wordsworth are key to your week. 'What is pride? A rocket that emulates the stars'. Someone has been trying to share information with you, but, like the naughty kid at school, you don't want to listen and learn. It's not that you're being stubborn, it's that you feel hurt about a situation they're involved with. You don't want to hear an easy excuse or a rational explanation. Yet, if you're less defensive and develop a level of trust, you'll learn something of great value. In your love life: Whose rules are you playing by? Is there nothing you can do about a difficult situation? You can rewrite the rulebook.

Whilst none of us are as young as we were, neither are we as old as we sometimes feel. The problem is that we live in a culture that worships youth. Although there are role models who demonstrate the art of ageing well, society tends to focus on younger folk. Sagittarians however, never age in a traditional way. You almost effortlessly find innovative ways to reinvent yourself and your lifestyle. This week, you can set an example. Use your enthusiasm to inspire the people you care about. In your love life: You're cross about someone's role in a sensitive situation. The challenge is tough but the reward will be great.

We humans can't seem to stop acting as if we know everything and have been around forever. We think that we own the planet and forget that we're only visitors. We also forget the responsibility that comes with residing on this spinning ball of rock. Like toddlers, we act with confidence without really having an awareness of the implications of our actions. That applies to everyone who lives here. Yet you're approach to life shows a higher level of maturity. Extra insight serves you well this week. In your love life: You wonder how wise it was to make a gesture of faith. Don't feed a fire of doubt. Ignore it and doubt will fade.

Astrological textbooks say that people born under your sign tend to be aloof and undemonstrative. Yet, these skills should be valued rather than criticised. If you're able to detach yourself from an emotionally draining drama this week, you'll find yourself in a position from which you can calm down an escalating conflict. And, when you draw on your passionate and sensitive side, you'll be able to help keep trouble to a minimum. Your peacekeeping skills will be much appreciated. In your love life: Don't be driven by fear of failure and just settle for second best. Don't talk yourself into accepting a raw deal.

Sometimes it's reassuring to hang onto the past. Yet just because something happened yesterday doesn't mean you can count on it happening again. There's no point living your life by standards you once thought to be important. Your world has changed, and you need to be embarking on a mission that reflects how you feel now; not what you think you 'should' be doing. This week brings a wonderful opportunity to embrace. All you need to do in order to guarantee success is confidently move on. In your love life: Much that seems uncertain should become clear again. A little more time needs to pass. Go carefully and try not to worry.

There are fewer and fewer fires being lit these days. Thanks to technological advances most of us don't have to go to such primeval lengths to warm ourselves up. Perhaps that explains the popularity of the humble candle. There's nothing quite like that magical moment when a tiny spark lights something that continues to steadily burn. There's an art to good fire lighting. It's a skill that must be learned. Fortunately, the flame of hope that's being kindled in your heart this week will burn strong. In your love life: The cosmos can help you achieve a stronger base. Nothing needs to leave your world, other than a sense of fear

They tell us not to try to run before we can walk. But why do they say that? When a toddler starts taking their first steps they often start by running. It's only when they've learnt the art of balancing that they're able to slow down. This week is ideal for taking your first steps towards attaining one of your long-term objectives. Rather than gingerly stepping forward, the cosmic support you're receiving encourages you to throw yourself into the challenge. It's time to give this everything you've got. At last! In your love life: You have a chance to make tomorrow sweeter than today. But hold on for a while and review some options first.

Reading your astrological forecast is a bit like reading a traffic report. The road you're thinking of taking to your destination might be blocked, with congestion going back for miles, yet, with some advance warning, you can always find an alternative route. The movement of your ruler, Mercury, as it begins to move forwards this week, is a clear signal that you're getting back on track. Don't lose time worrying about apparent obstacles. With a few simple adjustments, the path ahead will be clear. In your love life: You are entitled to a happier emotional life. You matter. It is time to claim the power to which you are entitled

With a click of your fingers can you manifest a flower? If you wish hard enough are you able to turn back the hands of a clock? We mere mortals struggle to achieve these amazing feats. It's impossible to create something from nothing, or affect the cosmic laws of time. Yet even without the use of a wand, we can still work magic. You might not feel as if you have the tools to create the magic that you need, but the cosmic message is clear; even if you don't have much, you have more than enough. In your love life: The stars speak of your quest for comfort. It is attainable but only once you recognise that it is a frame of mind.

There are times when we're able to live from day to day, delighting in the good things that happen and allowing life's more difficult aspects to pass by without dwelling on them. With an inherent understanding of impermanence, we find solace in whatever comforts are available. Lately, you've been trying to work out a way to build a stronger foundation to a part of your world that feels fragile. As your ruler, the Sun, makes powerful links, it enables you to see who and what you can rely on to assist you. In your love life: You can't sit on the fence. Give more commitment; it won't be easy, but it will become very rewarding.

As Mercury begins to move forwards this week, it brings blessings in your direction. You've had more than your fair share of intense issues to deal with recently. You're still implicated in a situation that's so 'loaded' with emotion that it's starting to wear you down. Feelings have been triggered and you've been struggling to find answers to the questions that will help you resolve the complications. This week, as your ruler turns direct, it shines a light into the darkness. You're about to find reasons to smile. In your love life: The 'jump' you face is a big one. Make it with all your heart; don't dwell on fear or misgivings. Summon confidence.

Are you rolling with the days as they roll by? Or do you feel as if you're on a rollercoaster; climbing slowly up a very steep incline knowing that once you've got to the top you're going to hurtle down at an uncontrollable speed? There's no need to worry this week. You have the ability to turn even difficult situations into pleasurable opportunities. A recent past experience has given you the tools you need to solve any messy scenarios. You just need to take a bird's eye view, and trust your judgment. In your love life: Here comes some cosmic help. Prepare to be inspired and see the positive potential of a personal relationship.

The more discontented you feel, the closer you get to finding a solution to your current problem. That's why feeling fed up with the way that progress is being made is helpful. What's even more significant, is the way you're questioning an assumption that's being made. The challenge, is that your enquiries are putting you at odds with some of your colleagues and it's making you feel uncomfortable. Your sense of humour will help to alleviate tension this week, and enable you to put something right. In your love life: You have a cosmic connection to a source of wisdom. Tame your emotions. Stay calm and you will stay clear.

Shall we try an experiment? I'll try picturing a banana and you see if you can guess what I'm thinking about? Amazing! You got it in one! How could you tell? I'm not wasting your time here! I'm just trying to remind you of the strength of your powers of discernment. You don't need to have powers of clairvoyance to be able to know what's on in someone's mind. You've just got to be interested enough to read the signals they're emoting. Your sensitivity to others will be key this week. In your love life: Set your heart only on goals that truly inspire you. The best is yet to come. An emotional investment will pay off.