YOUR STARS

(FRIDAY, 12 JANUARY 2018)

ARIES (March 21-April 20) – Take the initiative but do not do so on impulse – think long and hard about how to proceed and how to deal with rivals. You will be faced with an unexpected difficulty, but by persevering and being ingenious you will be able to overcome it. TAURUS (April 21-May 20) – Now is the right time to establish whether you need to change direction – soon it may be too late. Try to draw a sharp distinction between your hobbies and things that are of importance for your career. Pause now and try to redefine your objectives; you are inclined to lose sight of them. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) – Once again you are accumulating far too much paperwork and risk not being able to find what you require at the time that you need it. There is no harm in taking on more commitments provided you can cope up with them; do not commit yourself to a deadline you cannot meet. CANCER (June 21-July 20) – Rely more on yourself and ensure that others too can rely upon you. Something you have learned recently will now prove its utility. Do not stop there; plenty remains to be learned in that field. An impediment should not be treated as though it were quite insuperable. LEO (July 21-Aug. 20) – Do make sure that the efforts of those who have cooperated with you are given proper recognition. You, like everyone else, will not succeed every time with what you are endeavoring to do. That is however no reason why you should not continue to try. VIRGO (Aug 21-Sept. 22) – Do not be offended in the light of justified criticism; instead seek to alter your behavior. Do not do things merely because you have always done them that way; re-examine your motives and aims. Do not think that success will be easy to come by, instead work for it. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) – Nothing wrong with allowing a new friendship to develop into something more intimate. However, do not reveal too soon something that is confidential. You will feel rather tense and should take every opportunity to relieve the tension. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 22) – Combat a tendency to leave too much of the loving to your partner. You will however discern that eventuality before any harm is done. Save by all means, but bear in mind that a small reduction in outlay is often not worth the extra cost in time. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 20) – When traveling, seek to avoid overspending on accommodation; it will be hard to make economies elsewhere. You will have to work hard and you will also have to be patient, but in the end you will achieve good results. Avoid wasting time going into unnecessary details. CAPRICORN (Dec. 21-Jan. 19) – Someone who has been a very good friend will prove to be only partly so where there is a conflict with his own interests. Make sure do not break any promises and pull your weight in a cooperative venture. Do not put obstacles in your own way. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) – A relative stranger may be able to show you a few new things but they are not all adept for your purposes, so beware. You must do all you can to avoid indulging a tendency to spend without due regard to cost and the limits of your purse. PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) – If you try to deceive your partner, you greatly risk spoiling a good relationship, so don’t. Try not to show resentment and vindictiveness particularly when dealing with a member of your family. Because you hope that others will make allowances for your shortcomings, do so for theirs.