YOUR STARS

(WEDNESDAY, 30 AUGUST 2017)

ARIES (March 21-April 20) – Persevere and you will make better progress than you thought you would. You would do well to weed out clothing you no longer use. If they are flexible enough that should cause no problem but if they are not sufficiently flexible, have them abandoned. TAURUS (April 21-May 20) – A great deal remains to be done so do not slacken your efforts. You will reach some important conclusions, but you must avoid a tendency to jump to them. If you do not win, console yourself by thinking you cannot lose what you have not won in the first place. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) – Seek to be the first to make a gesture of goodwill; do not wait for others. A new plan will require you to break with tradition but in the long run this will be justified. Stress cannot be avoided altogether but you can take steps to reduce it. If you feel like being extravagant be so with love, not money. CANCER (June 21-July 20) – Take note of any signs that you are boring others and if so change the subject right away. Unexpected new developments may push you to change some of your plans. An encounter that could result in unpleasant consequences can still be avoided provided you keep a sharp eye. LEO (July 21-Aug. 20) – Face up to reality instead of trying to delude yourself and others. Shoulder your responsibilities but do not permit others to load you with theirs. The first step on the ladder to success is self-confidence. Seek to mould your expectations to the reality of what you see around you. VIRGO (Aug 21-Sept. 22) – You will not get your way in all things so it would be foolish to expect to do so. A piece of good luck will place you in the right place at the right time. Two heads are better than one today. You will not always succeed if you try, but you will always fail if you do not. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) – Make sure you do not leave any taps turned on and switch of all unusual electric equipment. Do not try to do everything yourself but seek to build up a network of contacts. It will be too late to avoid certain actions, but not too late to avert the consequences – if you act fast. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 22) – Try to avoid buying anything that would put you greatly into debt. If he situation permits, try to confirm in writing something you have arranged over he phone. What was initially only a trial will turn out to have been in the right direction and should be continued. There is good reason for you to be grateful. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 20) – A colleague will need your help and will greatly appreciate it. A shared activity will succeed more than either of you had anticipated. A relatively small matter is liable to cause you a lot of anxiety and you should miss no opportunity to calm and reassure yourself. CAPRICORN (Dec. 21-Jan. 19) – Avoid showing off; your true worthiness will manifest itself of its own accord. It is high time you come up with a decision and waste no time carrying it out. Keep your partner fully informed while you are striving to come to a decision. You will gain a lot of satisfaction from giving pleasure to a friend. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) – Show your children the way by example and encouragement. Merely telling them how to act is not on its own enough. This is a good day on which to sign a contract or similar legal document. You are liable to hope for the best – no harm in that provided you work actively to bring it about. PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) – Pay more attention to the future; let bygones be bygones. Allow a new friendship to develop into something more intimate. Almost by accident, you will discover how to make better use of one of your devices but will still have to practice before you will be able to use your discovery to the full.