YOUR STARS

Your Year Ahead – Gemini: Routine becomes a way of life for many. If life has become too predictable – this year, try something new. Start, perhaps, by making one small change every day. Initially, the choice may not feel comfortable, but it’s important to realise how long old patterns have been stuck in place. Be bold, Gemini. The gain? Bolstered confidence. Surprises, too. Aries (March 21 - April 20) Pack a suitcase and take a break from life’s apparent urgencies. Everything and everyone can wait, as you let self-pampering take priority. It’s also a week of less hurried romantic prospects. Enjoy the pleasures of a slower, more tender touch. Taurus (April 21 - May 20) Rest is pretty much out of the question this week. Demanding work schedules put a stop to fun, but the financial rewards should more than make up for it. At best, you’ll squeeze in an intense – but short-lived, flirtation. That should let off some steam. Gemini (May 21 to June 21) Looks like you’re not as pliable as some would like. Geminis are too astute to be duped, but this won’t stop those with less morals from trying. You’ve half a mind to call their bluff, but the best thing to do is go about your business, and ask others to do the same. Cancer (June 22 - July 22) Even when struggling against all odds, there’s often someone or some event that helps you along the way. This is a week when one small catalyst could make all the difference. Stay optimistic. That in itself should attract the help and support you need. Leo (July 23 - August 23) This week may not be clear cut. Or, perhaps you’re ignoring some obvious truths. Stop pretending everything is fine. Instead, acknowledge the facts and meet them responsibly. Hoping for outlandish outcomes can only lead to disappointment. Virgo (August 24 - September 22) Consider this a healing week – a time to rid yourself of baleful ghosts or buried guilt. Release old fears or emotions – they need to go. With forgiveness, you finally see the light at the end of what’s been a long and dark tunnel. Step into the light, my friend. Libra (September 23 - October 23) It’s a contemplative week, when you should listen to your heart and not your mind. In learning to trust your instincts, you can gain remarkable inner strength and insight. Love brings surprises, with romance possibly venturing towards being secretive. Scorpio (October 24 - November 22) While not everyone will be willing, or able, to lend a helping hand – there should still be a respectable number of people you can count on this week. Don’t get too caught up on who can’t be there for you – just be grateful for those who can. Sagittarius (November 23 - December 21) When there’s a communication breakdown, it pays to find out where the weakest link lies. What you’re saying right now is probably not what you really mean. The trouble with confronting bullies is that you risk acting the same way. Be the better person. Capricorn (December 22 - January 20) Don’t know about sticks, but this week it’s verbal stones that could break bones. No bodily harm will come of it, of course, but there’s bound to be some wounded pride or hurt. Someone needs to be the peacemaker. Let it be you – lead by example. Aquarius (January 21 - February 18) Your head’s spinning. Not surprising, considering this week’s cash crisis. And for you, no funds means no fun. Perhaps it’s time to restore some financial equilibrium. Soon the cosmos steps in with a emergency back-up plan, but not for a few weeks. Stay frugal. Pisces (February 19 - March 20) This week a cranky cosmos throws other zodiac signs into one big traffic snarl. Everyone seems to be in each other’s way and no one’s prepared to give way. So do you slip off the next bypass, or fly into cosmic road rage? Neither. Switch into cruise control.