YOUR HOROSCOPE FOR THE WEEK BEGINNING

ARIES March 21-April 20

Surely you don’t have time to sit around reading your horoscope? With Mars, your ruler, in your sign for the entire month of July, you’re under pressure to get ahead, go faster, try harder and take less time to relax. No! Rather than allowing yourself to be wound up into a frenzy, you can galvanise the gift of energy you’re being given and direct it calmly and confidently into the areas of your life that need change. Don’t be driven by deadlines. The more time you take, the more success will follow.

IN YOUR LOVE LIFE: Sources of tension are becoming obvious. Soon, you will also begin to see what you can do about them.

TAURUS April 21-May 21

Many of the people who look into the future believe in reincarnation. Personally, I’m not sure; it might happen, it might not. If the concept that there will be something better happening in the next life leads us to put up with second-best in this one, it doesn’t seem like a healthy way to approach this lifetime. Conversely, thinking that things are tricky because of what we’ve done in the past isn’t particularly helpful either. When July brings a once-in-alifetime opportunity your way, don’t hesitate!

IN YOUR LOVE LIFE: A different era begins. Prepare for a change that seems small at first but has the potential to take you a long way.

GEMINI May 22-June 22

When life is like a bowl of cherries, full of sweetness, we can cope with any problems that crop up. Yet appearances can be deceiving. Just because someone is surrounded by success and wealth doesn’t mean they’re content with their lives. Being happy takes more than power or money, and is much more valuable. Plus, when we experience happiness, we somehow attract what we need into our world. This month, with Venus in your sign, prioritise your wellbeing and everything else will follow.

IN YOUR LOVE LIFE: A while ago you asked the cosmos for help. None was forthcoming. But here comes a late granting of your request!

LEO July 24-August 23

There's no point wasting time engaging in a futile debate this month. There are more important things to focus on. Even if you're drawn into an argument that feels important, there's a strong chance that you'll be wasting your time and energy getting wrapped up in an avoidable drama. July brings opportunities for constructive change. In order to maximise the chances that come your way your discriminatory powers are being called for. Focus on what seems simple, clear and worthy of your time.

IN YOUR LOVE LIFE: Reason and logic can be dull. Ask yourself: Do you want excitement and enjoyment? Or to wallow in tedious safety?

LIBRA September 24-October 23

R ules and magic don’t sit well together. In order for magical things to occur there needs to be space for creativity and impulsivity; spontaneous laughter and a willingness to embrace uncertainty. This month, if you allow yourself to relax, and step back from trying to control challenging situations, magic can happen in your world. If you find a way to be grateful for what feels impermanent, hard to understand, even troublesome and problematic, it’s in these areas that transformation can be found.

IN YOUR LOVE LIFE: Try rewriting your own rules to get past the obstacles you face. If you can be courageous you’ll gain rewards.

VIRGO August 24-September 23

Finding yourself at the edge of a metaphorical cliff can be exhilarating. A sense of false confidence can make us venture close to the edge. Conversely, making important life decisions often induces anxiety. Recent events are making you wonder where you stand vis-à-vis an important situation or relationship. But just because the ground under your feet feels less secure doesn’t mean there’s anything wrong. Trust what inspires you this month. And take your time when you feel uncertain.

IN YOUR LOVE LIFE: It’s a sensitive time - for you and others, all looking for equilibrium. Just hang loose, and watch what develops.

SCORPIO October 24-November 22

C an one new idea make a real difference? Well, it depends on what it is, who has it and how much it’s needed. Throughout July, you’ll be presented with situations that enable you to build on recent past challenges, turning them into cornerstones that support you in a positive way. Things aren’t how they used to be, and they won’t be the same again. As long as you have confidence in your ideas about your future direction, you’re being blessed with the impetus to take you to a new and brighter place.

IN YOUR LOVE LIFE: Staring at a blank canvas? Try some random brushstrokes, an outline will emerge and lead to a masterpiece.

CAPRICORN December 22-January 20

Sometimes, being ‘smart’ involves using your powers to discriminate and draw on past experience to influence situations that need to be smoothed out. There are other times when it’s better to simply accept what’s unfolding. There will be times in July when standing back, and allowing other people to call the shots will be to your advantage. Reducing the levels of stress you’re under will not only allow you to recuperate, it will enable you to do things the way you want to do them in the very near future.

IN YOUR LOVE LIFE: Are you being told the truth? Something deep down in your heart can tell the difference. Trust that.

AQUARIUS January 21-February 19

Arguments are much harder to get out of than they are to get into; and when solutions first appear, they're often an uncomfortable fit. Like new shoes, they need stretching and squeezing into before we feel at home in them. Just because something is challenging doesn't mean that it's 'wrong'. Neither is there any point getting into a dispute just because someone holds the opposite position to you. Mars enables you to find constructive ways to move ahead in July. You just need to look for them.

IN YOUR LOVE LIFE: They say you should never look back. But you can now use what you have learned and get a kind of second chance.

PISCES February 20-March 20

Your ability to adapt and flow with situations gives you a natural resilience and a remarkable way of dealing with pressure. It enables you to push forwards and accomplish things that other people would not be able to complete. Yet the turmoil you’ve recently been through has left you feeling exhausted. No wonder you’re tired and ready for a rest. The good news is that the cosmos brings you a reason to feel jubilant this month. As the reasons for worry are resolved, things are about to get much easier.

IN YOUR LOVE LIFE: You are being asked to tie yourself to someone else’s opinion. If the reasons are right, you can do it.