YOUR STARS
AKASHNIE NAIDOO April 11 1984, Durban, 20h20 Sun sign: Aries Moon sign: Leo Rising sign: Sagittarius
It’s time to put aside all the garbage you were fed as a girl by society. So, no, you shouldn’t wait till you find a husband before finding yourself. And no, you needn’t wait to be told what you’re capable of before you figure it out on your own. You’re a powerful woman, designed for success. This is the year to become everything you were born to be. Don’t fret if your love life is on the skids. And don’t waste your energy searching for the love of your life. You’re the love of your life. You’ll be clearer about the kind of relationship you’re after when you’ve beefed up your relationship with yourself. Don’t forget; people will come and go out of your life. You’re the only one you’re stuck with through the entire journey. Start discovering what you like about yourself. Work with that.
PISCES Feb 19 - Mar 20
Feel like you’ve been dealing with the same old dramas again and again? You probably have, but only because they weren’t properly handled the first time. Now’s your chance to streamline. If you’ve got something to sell or release, do it now. Dump unfinished projects and useless relationships. For the next few weeks, refuse to take on anything new. You’ll know when it’s time to move on.
ARIES Mar 21 - April 19
How do you feel about accelerated and dramatic change? Now’s your chance to make it your friend. Your cosmos has no intention of allowing you to get stuck in any ruts. Start with a close look at the career. Time to expand, change, or take it somewhere else? Make your choices now while you have the chance. Love shifts come next. No stalling allowed.
TAURUS Apr 20 - May 20
If it’s a job change you’re after, think twice. You’re frustrated and unappreciated and a part of your life is in an uncomfortable rut. But take the time to analyse your needs before hurtling off on a new escapade. This is a chance to scrub the inside of your head, and rewrite the script. This time, start with the fact that happiness, prosperity and stability can easily be part of your new reality. Then open the doors to greatness.
GEMINI May 21 - June 20
Letting other people do your thinking for you? All very well, but are they taking action for you as well? Probably not. In which case you’re back where you started. Money is giving you trouble. The lesson is to appreciate what you have, instead of yearning for what you don’t. The universe always responds well to gratitude. Love is heating up, but you’ll have to be careful what you wish for.
CANCER June 21 - Jul 22
Who told you selfishness was a bad thing? Actually, it’s the greatest motivation of all. The trick lies in discovering what will most easily satisfy your selfish needs. Want to be loved? You’ll have to be loving in return. Want success? You’ll have to give the bosses what they want. Need abundance? You’ll have to spread your generosity around. See? Easy. Friday’s planetary shift will show you how.
LEO Jul 23 - Aug 22
If you’ve got old scores to settle, do it now while you’re in the mood. At this moment, you’re a contest looking for a place to let rip. If you were hoping for an amicable settlement in your favour, stay in bed and lock the door. You could write mean letters to anyone who’s annoyed you — and then burn them. It works much better than you’d think. Either way, make sure you calm down by Friday.
VIRGO Aug 23 - Sep 22
This is a growth phase. You’ve been allowing yourself to wallow in low self-esteem, using it to remind yourself how useless you are. Enough! Things are happening now, and only someone really dumb would slam the door on good fortune. And dumb is one thing you definitely are not. So get out there. If you’re available for love, play and find. If not, play anyway. Big adventures await.
LIBRA Sep 23 - Oct 22
If you’re looking for work, expand your line of vision. Not everything good is lying right under your nose. Besides, you may discover interests and talents you never knew you had. In fact, that goes for the already-working Librans as well. Money is coming – slowly, yes, but definitely. And loving your work is an essential part of the deal. Make a list of the bits you like. Focus on those.
SCORPIO Oct 23 - Nov 21
There’s inner conflict here. A deep-seated reluctance to give up your independence makes choices harder than they need to be. Then there’s that persistent desire to find the soulmate you always wanted to believe in. Think about ways to keep your freedom within a relationship. And find routes to happiness without loss of clarity. Think about what you really want. But don’t miss your chance to find a dream that’s around the corner.
SAGITTARIUS Nov 22 - Dec 21
The love life is temporarily insane. On the one hand, you can hardly contain your jealousy, while trying to prove you don’t care. On the other, you’re ready for some real commitments. And on the third, there’s a fascinating new energy just around the corner, ready to throw you into a wobbly. Take a deep breath and work on being an adult. No long-term decisions allowed for a month.
CAPRICORN Dec 22 - Jan 20
Sometimes your star shines silently. Discreetly. But this is a week for sounding off – for holding the floor and expecting to be heard. You’re on a roll and only the toughest can keep up. But don’t get impatient if you’re not understood. People need time to catch up. The planets take a left on Friday, leaving you with those fab instincts and their assorted confusions. Patience wins.
AQUARIUS Jan 20 - Feb 18
Your relationships have moved into one of those “get it out into the open” phases. In which case, you might as well get in the river and go where it goes. No more ducking and diving. Ask for what you want, and decide how much you’re prepared to give. All those attempts at doing the right thing have simply left you frustrated — and everyone else confused. This week, your needs come first. Then everybody wins.