STAR WATCH

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 23 to Dec 22) No amount of jokes and funny stories will amuse some people today. The Mercury-Saturn connection makes many feel down in the dumps, so strive to concentrate on personal projects instead. CAPRICORN (Dec 23 to Jan 20) Saturn increases your ambition today … as well as your fussy, criticising side. It’s time to improve your own performance, before you start telling everyone else what they should be doing. AQUARIUS (Jan 21 to Feb 19) You prefer to tackle projects with short bursts of electric energy. However, with today’s Mercury-Saturn connection, a patient, steady and sustained approach will get things done more thoroughly. PISCES (Feb 20 to Mar 20) You may feel incredibly indecisive today, Pisces, as you strive to see a current situation from everyone’s perspective. If you are too accommodating, you’ll just end up totally confused. ARIES (Mar 21 to Apr 20) Expect some friction between professional demands and relationship responsibilities today, Rams. It is time to put your multi-tasking skills to good use, as you juggle opposing needs. TAURUS (Apr 21 to May 20) Don’t accept people, information or beliefs at face value today, Taurus. Saturn and retro Mercury compel you to go over old ground, dig a lot deeper, review, revisit and — finally — recalibrate. GEMINI (May 21 to June 21) Mercury, your ruling planet, is retrograde until December 23. That being the case, double-check all travel arrangements and expect some frustrating problems with cars or computers over the next three weeks. CANCER (June 22 to July 23) It may feel like one step forwards and two steps back, as retro Mercury and Saturn squash your motivation and stymie your energy. So avoid tackling projects that require extra energy and enthusiasm. LEO (July 24 to Aug 23) With retrograde Mercury and Saturn pairing up in your love zone, a romantic relationship may feel as if it’s going backwards. A pinch of patience will help you cruise through any problems. VIRGO (Aug 24 to Sept 23) Virgos are the perfectionists of the zodiac. With Mercury hooking up with Saturn, resist the urge to be super critical of yourself and others. Your standards are high, but don’t make them impossibly so. LIBRA (Sept 24 to Oct 23) There may be some communication problems today, as retrograde Mercury and Saturn pair up in your talking, texting and tweeting zone. So be very careful who you send messages to. SCORPIO (Oct 24 to Nov 22) It won’t take much to turn you into a stressed Scorpio today, because patience is low and irritation levels are high. A family member could also become a source of worry and/or frustration.