HOROSCOPES

MAY 21 – JUNE 21

As the tide of events that has carried you forward starts to slow a little, you look for ways to maintain your momentum, asking friends for help or spending money unnecessarily to add artificial impetus to your projects. Both of these will create more problems. The best thing to do is let yourself slow down to match the pace of events and wait patiently for the next wave to take you forward in due time.

JUNE 22 – JULY 22 CANCER

It’s hard to give your time to something that you no longer believe in. Motivation comes from sure conviction and right now, you need to examine not only what you’re doing, but also why. Have you changed sides on some crucial social issue or belief? Checking your foundations is not a waste of time, it’s essential maintenance. Only when you know your beliefs are solid can you continue to build upwards.

JULY 23 – AUGUST 22 LEO

Lively arguments in a relationship can be a good thing: they show you’re involved and interested in each other, and allow you to express your opinions freely. But they also show areas of uncertainty. Think about where you’d like to be — rather than where you are right now — then work out how you can get there.

AUGUST 23 – SEPTEMBER 22 VIRGO

When those closest to you say you’re wrong, it can mean you’re a true innovator, or that they’re right and you’re making a huge mistake. Look at why everyone seems so ready to oppose you — it may be that a few small changes will be enough to gain their approval. Or will their objections just make you all the more determined to continue on your own?

SEPTEMBER 23 – OCTOBER 23 LIBRA

Would you rather buy shoes that are conservative in style but well-made and likely to give you years of good service, or some that are less practical but make you feel fabulous and get admiring comments? There are arguments for both, of course, but right now you’re trying so hard to do the right thing that you risk trapping yourself in a dull future. Put some of the fun back to restore the balance.

OCTOBER 24 – NOVEMBER 22 SCORPIO

Sometimes there is nothing more attractive than a risky relationship or a doomed romance. What captures your heart does not always make sense. Despite all the factors which make it sure to fail, there’s a small chance that it might not, and that could make it all worthwhile.

NOVEMBER 23 – DECEMBER 21 SAGITTARIUS

When you have strength and momentum, and the flow of fortune is going your way, you can get away with bending the rules. If the luck is with someone else or you’re not in your best condition, trying to push yourself above and beyond is inadvisable. This month tempts you to go outside your limits, but be sure not to overstep them.

DECEMBER 22 – JANUARY 19 CAPRICORN

When a different lifestyle was offered to you a few months ago, it seemed too loose and unstructured, so you probably stayed with what you already had. Now you take a second look. What seemed soft or weak before now seems flexible and adaptable; a good way to live and with room to grow in the future. At the start of the year, you weren’t ready to leave the past behind, but now, it seems, you are.

JANUARY 20 – FEBRUARY 18 AQUARIUS

A disagreement with someone close makes you think that perhaps your friendship has finally run its course. Not at all. What you’re doing is dealing with differences that are very deep within yourselves. To do this requires a huge amount of trust, respect and love for each other — plus a willingness to learn and change. And when it’s over, you will be closer than ever.

FEBRUARY 19 – MARCH 19 PISCES

If you had to choose, would you prefer a job interview or a date? Some may say that the one you choose is where your ambitions lie, and the one you set aside is the area you’re confident can take care of itself for a while. But who says you can only have one or the other? When you’re presented with both opportunities this month, there’s nothing to stop you saying yes to changing your life in two major ways. There’s also nothing wrong with prioritising one area for a little while. Go with what feels right.

MARCH 20 – APRIL 19 ARIES

When you come up against a big career challenge, you have two options: either meet it head-on or admit it’s too much and walk away. The choice is entirely yours and nobody will think badly of you if you take the second one. But if you choose to stay and fight, bear in mind that a quick victory is almost impossible: this will likely be a long campaign, carefully fought. Plan and act accordingly.

APRIL 20 – MAY 20 TAURUS

Nothing builds confidence like a steady stream of small successes. Each one will reinforce your belief that you’re doing the right thing — and well. As the weeks go by, you’ll come to expect good results almost as a matter of course, although the final one in the sequence may remind you not to become complacent. Nonetheless, this is a good time for you, so use it well.