Your Horoscope

ARIES

21 MARCH - 20 APRIL Those insisting that you take steps to ensure your own success within a challenging area know what they’re talking about. Make sure you cannot be accused of being so self-seeking that some people give you a wide berth. If you’ve held back in the past rather than indulge your ambitious streak, it’s time to change.

TAURUS US

21 APRIL – 21 MAY You should rehearse a delicate speech that will soon need making. Strive to achieve a mix of optimism and pragmatism as you discuss the way in which you hope a special relationship is developing. Even with an audience of one, it’s important that you receive something akin to a standing ovation.

GEMINI

22 MAY – 21 JUNE Put aside any idea that you might be able to badger workmates or friends into cooperating with you in the way that you want. You’re being slightly aggressive about the matter concerned because Mercury’s confronting Saturn and Mars. Unless you practise tact and diplomacy, you could end up in a fight you cannot possibly win.

CANCER

22 JUNE – 23 JULY Although a romantic or marital arrangement has had its ups and downs, you should focus on its positive attributes.You might even go so far as to put others right when they hint that you could be heading for a rift. Recognise just how much might be lost if this relationship isn’t preserved very carefully.

LEO

24 JULY – 23 AUGUST Everyday duties involving family or colleagues might have become onerous. Let Pluto’s liaison with Jupiter remind you that by making a little effort, you can reap far richer rewards than has been the case recently. You might not receive a round of applause, but your new-found sense of achievement will be quite enough.

VIRGO

24 AUGUST – 23 SEPTEMBER Somebody is about to suggest an idea that’s meant to brighten up both your lives. That’s fine, except that you’ll quickly see that a few tweaks are necessary here and there for it to succeed. Resist the urge to behave as though you’re planning a takeover—better to say too little than too much.

LIBRA

24 SEPTEMBER – 23 OCTOBER At some point soon, a partner or loved one will want to do something extravagant or exotic. Although you won’t object in principle, you’ll prefer to spend time and money on the home and family set-up. Your job is to come up with a creative compromise that makes sure nobody loses out entirely.

SCORPIO

24 OCTOBER – 22 NOVEMBER In a bid to live a more organised, healthy life, you might have put in place routines that don’t really suit you. In mid-April, however, when Mercury’s no longer retrograde, you’ll see exactly which regimes work for you, and which don’t. Why be afraid to abandon something that is obviously more trouble than it’s worth?

SAGITTARIUS

23 NOVEMBER – 21 DECEMBER Others will become be anxious about a financial or work-related matter to which they’ve contributed quite a lot, but your instincts will tell you there’s no need for anyone to panic. Even if you feel calm and confident about the outcome, on no account should you make promises about something over which you’ve no real control.

CAPRICORN

22 DECEMBER - 20 JANUARY No N matter how much pressure you’re under to perform well, you mustn’t let standards drop. Someone urging you to cut corners knows far less about your current situation than you do. For you to bring in the best possible results, insist on being left alone to do things in your own way and your own time.

AQUARIUS

21 JANUARY – 19 FEBRUARY Having been somewhat heavyhanded in your previous dealings with loved ones or friends, you won’t want to make the same mistake again. Use Saturn’s tie-up with Mars to prove that you’re learning how to be decisive but at the same time considerate of other people’s feelings. There’s no need to do everything at full pelt.

PISCES

20 FEBRUARY – 20 MARCH Mix-ups about money or marriage might get you down unless you find solutions pretty quickly. You’ll feel relieved when someone else involved agrees to cooperate with you on seeking a remedy. Once you find the solution, ensure the two of you work closely together to keep everything running smoothly.