CAPRICORN Dec 22-Jan 19

Keep your opinions to yourself on the 16th and 17th. Being a good listener will help you avoid upsetting someone who is going through difficult times. Your patience and understanding will pay off. Get back to basics on the 18th, 19th and 20th. Join in conversations, and offer suggestions and solutions, and before you know it, you’ll be the go-to person in your circle. A past partner will come to mind, but before you reach out, remember why you lost touch. Protect against heartache. Don’t let the changes others make upset you on the 21st and 22nd. You can only be responsible for your actions, not someone else’s. Distance yourself from controversial situations and people who have proven to be unpredictable.

ARIES March 21-April 19

Do something that makes you happy on the 16th and 17th. A creative pursuit, spending time with someone you love or a personal change that updates your appearance should be a priority. Be careful what you say and do on the 18th, 19th and 20th. You’ll end up in a dispute if you aren’t willing to compromise. Say little and do a lot to avoid criticism. Live up to your promises and responsibilities, and keep moving forward. How you offer to help others on the 21st and 22nd will determine what you get back in return. Romance is in the stars, and nurturing a meaningful relationship will improve your personal life. Leave nothing to chance. Share your feelings, and find out where you stand.

CANCER June 21-July 22

Second-hand information will lose something in the translation on the 16th and 17th. If in doubt, go directly to the source and take notes. Give any project you pursue your unique twist, but don’t go over budget. You’ll gravitate toward exciting people on the 18th, 19th and 20th who have something different to offer. Get involved in an event aimed to make the world a better place, and your input will be appreciated. Offer solutions as well as hands-on help. Don’t feel you have to go along with the changes someone makes on the 21st and 22nd. Follow through with your plans, and it will turn into something unexpected as well as beneficial. A partnership looks inviting.

LIBRA Sept 23-Oct 22

Look at the possibilities on the 16th and 17th. A positive attitude will make a difference when dealing with people or situations that are demanding. Focus on personal growth, nurturing meaningful relationships and updating your appearance to fit current trends. Emotions will escalate on the 18th, 19th and 20th if joint ventures or shared expenses experience a setback. Go over your budget, and make adjustments to show your concern and your willingness to do your part to rectify the problem. Share a little joy with someone you love on the 21st and 22nd. Make plans to do something you can enjoy together that will benefit you both physically as well as emotionally. Romance is in the stars.

AQUARIUS Jan 20-Feb 18

Put more time and effort into what you are trying to achieve on the 16th and 17th. Prep work will be valuable when you go to present what you have to offer. Update your resume, set up interviews and focus your qualifications on jobs that interest you. Reaching out to someone on the 18th, 19th and 20th you have collaborated with in the past will lead to an exciting opportunity. Don’t wait for things to come to you; be an instigator, and make things happen. Emotions will be close to the surface on the 21st and 22nd. Take a moment to evaluate whatever situation you face, and be reluctant to make a move until you have no doubt it’s what you want.

TAURUS April 20-May 20

Make a personal adjustment or contribution on the 16th and 17th that will please you as well as those you love. Visit an old friend or attend a reunion and you’ll receive valuable information that will improve your life. Socialise, network and discuss your plans on the 20th, 21st and 22nd, and you’ll gain insight into how best to turn your dream into a reality. Make learning part of your plan. If you listen, you will come away with knowledge; if you do all the talking, you will learn very little. Don’t count on others to do the work for you on the 21st and 22nd. Take action, and put your plans in motion if you want doors to open and people to be receptive.

LEO July 23-Aug 22

Personal gain and self-improvement should be at the top of your to-do list on the 16th and 17th. How others perceive you will make a difference to how much help you receive. Romance is in the stars. Go over every detail on the 18th, 19th and 20th, looking for any misleading statements. Negotiate what you want with confidence, and offer an assurance that what you have to offer is worthwhile. Be direct and don’t make a fuss or overreact; you will get your way. Time spent with someone on the 21st and 22nd who brings out the best in you will be uplifting as well as enhance your relationship, as long as you don’t let work interfere with your personal life.

SCORPIO Oct 23-Nov 21

Check out what everyone else is doing on the 16th and 17th. Getting together with a relative will give you a bird’s-eye view into the way others perceive you. Observation will help you discover how your heritage has influenced the way you think. A walk down memory lane on the 18th, 19th and 20th will be the instigator that pushes you to do things differently. Stop questioning, and start following your intuition, heart and emotions. A change someone makes on the 21st and 22nd may alarm you at first, but once you have time to digest what’s happened, you will realise it’s you who will benefit in the end. Embrace the future, and don’t fear to do things in your unique way.

PISCES Feb 19-March 20

Calm down, listen carefully and don’t trust anyone trying to entice or pressure you into something you don’t want or need on the 16th and 17th. Set the path for the changes you want to see happen, not what others want. Be true to yourself. Call on the people who have always been in your corner on the 18th, 19th and 20th if you need help or want reinforcements for a humanitarian cause that concerns you. Reconnecting with someone from your past will bring back memories and lead to an unusual friendship moving forward. Don’t leave anything to chance on the 21st and 22nd; source out information, take care of unfinished business and do your best to improve your health.

GEMINI May 21-June 20

Remain calm on the 16th and 17th when dealing with sensitive issues. Expect to be misled by someone who wants to meddle in your affairs. Make a change that will encourage you to save more and spend less. Refuse to let anyone talk you into something you don’t want to do on the 18th, 19th and 20th. Take care of your responsibilities before offering to help someone. If you need to negotiate, don’t leave it up to someone to speak on your behalf. Touch base with someone from your past on the 21st and 22nd, and you’ll pick up where you left off. Sharing your experiences will lead to plans that will bring you closer to someone you love.

VIRGO Aug 23-Sept 22

Refuse to let the past consume you on the 16th and 17th when you have so much to gain. Opportunity, coupled with hard work and discipline, will bring about the changes that will give you peace of mind and inner joy. Mingle, interact and dazzle everyone you encounter on the 18th, 19th and 20th. Separate the negative from the positive, and reach out to like-minded people who share your vision and are ready to help you make the world around you a better place. Impulse is the enemy on the 21st and 22nd. Assess each situation, and know enough to back away from unpredictable circumstances. Change begins with you, and controlling what you want is your prerogative.

SAGITTARIUS Nov 22-Dec 21

Your priorities should be home, health and your well-being, not what someone else says, does or wants you to do. Be true to yourself and to those who never let you down — not those who continually ask for handouts. You are overdue for a change on the 18th, 19th and 20th. Consider how you make and handle your money, and revise your current system. Generosity and impulse purchases will lead to depression and poverty. You cannot live on love and happiness alone. A pick-me-up on the 21st and 22nd will help you rejuvenate. Spending time fixing up your space to suit your needs or to accommodate a new endeavour or reconnecting with someone you haven’t seen in a long time will be gratifying.