STARGAZING

Your stars for the week ahead.

LEO JULY 22 – AUGUST 22

After a period that’s been as informative as it’s been productive, you’re ready for a break. However, with your ruler the Sun actually in Leo, life’s about reviewing familiar but demanding arrangements and rethinking others. The eclipsed New Moon in your sign on the 11th is a turning point. Knowing that, regard what you decide now as more of an experiment than a lasting plan.

VIRGO AUGUST 23 – SEPTEMBER 22

While, usually, the complications triggered by your ruler Mercury’s period of retrograde, or reverse, movement are a nuisance, at the moment they’re prompting worthwhile discussions. Although these may seem mere improvements on existing arrangements, they’ll soon lead to alliances or ventures beyond anything you’d previously conceived possible.

LIBRA SEPTEMBER 23 – OCTOBER 22

Eclipses are about breakthroughs, often surprising ones, and with the current cycle extending until 11 August, both your world and your priorities are shifting. So focus primarily on responding to whatever arises. Discussions about facts can wait until you know more. Also, others are experiencing similar changes, so will probably be ready to discuss ideas they only recently questioned, if not rejected.

SCORPIO OCTOBER 23 – NOVEMBER 21

After a tricky period, you’re wary of ideas or offers that seem too good to be true. However, bizarrely, the shakeups you’re currently facing are ushering in ideas and encounters that will benefit you, in many ways, and for a very long time. True, this means taking a chance on the unfamiliar. Since the swift pace prevents debate, learn from what you do and who you meet.

SAGITTARIUS NOVEMBER 22 – DECEMBER 20

Ordinarily, when faced with opposition, you’ll fight back. But certain situations are so unsettling you’re hesitant about what to do. With the retrograde Mercury triggering confusion until 19 August, ensure your plans are flexible enough to ride out frequent changes in circumstance and in your own priorities. Meanwhile, explore every option, since what currently seems least likely could work brilliantly.

CAPRICORN DECEMBER 21 – JANUARY 19

As a cautious Capricorn, you’ll always check out sudden developments before turning them into life-changing plans. Yet with things moving swiftly, your options are either to plunge in or, possibly, miss out entirely. Get involved. At minimum, you’ll learn something. But this is about what you experience, and as you proceed, it’s likely that each day will offer something as thrilling as it is unexpected.

AQUARIUS JANUARY 20 – FEBRUARY 17

Ordinarily you welcome surprising developments, only if they keep life interesting. Yet what’s appearing now is cornering you into doing something or spending time with somebody you’re unsure of. It may begin that way. But because, currently, life’s about breakthroughs, your existing views don’t matter while taking chances does. Go for it. You’ll only regret what you didn’t do, not what you did.

PISCES FEBRUARY 18 – MARCH 19

No sign worries more about how others will react to your decisions and actions. Yet during this chaotic period, even the simplest of plans lead to unexpected events, some unsettling but many rather exciting. Knowing that, forget about second guessing what will work and, instead, get others to join you in venturing into the new world of ideas, offers and encounters currently reshaping everybody’s life.

ARIES MARCH 20 – APRIL 19

No amount of energy, effort or persuasion will overcome the range of obstacles you’re facing. Acknowledge this, and you’ll stop struggling. At the moment, giving up control forces you to focus on certain unappealing but vital matters you’d been doing all you can to avoid. While, initially, you’ll struggle with these, persist. Your efforts will lead to stunning breakthroughs, and in a range of situations.

TAURUS APRIL 20 – MAY 20

This week’s lesson is to act swiftly in response to opportunities, whether they’re personal, work or something more exotic. And, equally, be willing to compromise, both in terms of existing plans and your future vision. Be aware, what’s on offer is thrilling but, inevitably, disruptive. Still, a little chaos more than justifies the thrilling events and encounters that will soon begin reshaping your life.

GEMINI MAY 21 – JUNE 20

In late June your ruler Mercury moved to accent your perspective on your activities and on life itself. However, with it retrograde until 19 August, and triggering confusion, events and your own growing restlessness will take those enquiries you’re making several steps further. True, what arises may be challenging. Yet, what you learn as a result will broaden your horizons in wonderful, if unexpected, ways.

CANCER JUNE 21 – JULY 21

You’ve been battling several issues, a few involving others but all important. Unsettling, if not surprising, as what you learn this week may be, the resulting review raises questions about certain of these matters. The insights that follow could mean rethinking your views, arrangements and future plans, and swiftly. While, inevitably, letting go is challenging, it frees you to pursue far more rewarding objectives.