STARGAZING

Your stars for the week ahead.

VIRGO AUGUST 23 – SEPTEMBER 22

Usually, you’re on top of things. But recently you’ve faced weeks of unreliable facts and, worse, personal uncertainty. However, between your ruler Mercury’s move into your sign on the 6th and the insights triggered by the Virgo New Moon, actually on Sunday the 9th, suddenly you’ll be clear, both about changes in circumstances and, even more, your priorities. After that, decisions will be easy to make. LIBRA SEPTEMBER 23 – OCTOBER 22

You’re by no means a control freak. Yet there’s a tricky planetary balance between situations in which your input is essential versus those where plans and, ultimately, decisions are up to others. Express your concerns, then withdraw to watch and wait. On the 22nd, Mercury moves into Libra and is joined by the Sun a day later. After that, your position, and circumstances, will improve considerably.

SCORPIO OCTOBER 23 – NOVEMBER 21

As appealing as the ideas or opportunities that come from out of the blue may be, you’re uneasy about leaving so much to destiny. While that’s understandable, judging by the current stunning planetary aspects to your ruler Pluto, you’re better off saying yes first and asking questions later. You may have a few questions but, in reality, the more you learn, the more excited you’ll be.

SAGITTARIUS NOVEMBER 22 – DECEMBER 20

Ordinarily, having to rethink elements of your way of living or working wouldn’t annoy you. The timing is very different from what you’ve intended, and worse, rouses concerns that certain individuals or even destiny itself are interfering with your future. That may be true. But in this case, even unceremonious changes are breaking patterns, and clearing the way for the remarkable months to come.

CAPRICORN DECEMBER 21 – JANUARY 19

The adage says ‘you can’t please all of the people, all of the time’. Make that your motto now, and for the rest of September and when differences arise, you won’t try to justify your actions but, instead, will do exactly as intended. Challenging as this may be initially, you’ll be amazed how swiftly others lose interest, which, in turn, frees you to proceed with your plans.

AQUARIUS JANUARY 20 – FEBRUARY 17

While you were living through the past months’ twists and turns, events were as informative as they were unsettling. However, with forthright Mars moving into Aquarius, Tuesday the 11th, to remain until November, you’ll find you’re able to question decisions and challenge events. Once you have, the odds are good you’ll recognise how beneficial even sudden changes will be, at least in the long run.

PISCES FEBRUARY 18 – MARCH 19

Tempting as it is to go to battle on behalf of certain individuals who’re moaning about how unfair life is, ask a few questions. The real problem is those who’re complaining loudest are, quite simply, lazy. Which means they won’t appreciate what you do, but despite that, will expect more from you. Besides, you’ve some exciting options of your own to explore. These really should take priority.

ARIES MARCH 20 – APRIL 19

Exasperating as the rules, regulations or demanding people you’ve faced recently may have been, on reflection, you’ve learnt and dealt with a lot. While some involved tedious matters you’ve simply ignored, others took you into new, possibly unsettling but also exciting territory, in terms of people, ideas and opportunities. If you want these to become part of your life, take action.

TAURUS APRIL 20 – MAY 20

You’ve avoided discussing certain increasingly tricky issues, fearing you’d be overwhelmed by confusing information or, perhaps, others will charm you into making decisions you’d later regret. Despite that, you’re not only urged to listen to their advice, you’re urged to take it. Foreign, if not unsettling, as changes would be, they’d be in your best interests. But you won’t know that until you make them.

GEMINI MAY 21 – JUNE 20

While you’ve managed to sidestep dramas involving family or your domestic setup, recent events indicate it’s time to discuss and deal with these. This could mean making demands you’ve avoided because they’d lead to confrontations. Much as you’re dreading this, once you begin, you’ll realise this is timely. Better yet, things will fall into place, as if by magic.

CANCER JUNE 21 – JULY 21

Trusting your instincts comes naturally to you, so much that it’s only when asked to justify your views or decisions you’ll recognise their origin. While, ordinarily, that’s no problem, at the moment you’re dealing with an organisation or, perhaps, an individual that demands hard facts. You can find these, and do it the easy way. That is, of course, trust your intuition to guide you to those sources.

LEO JULY 22 – AUGUST 22

The challenge you’re facing isn’t the splendid events, ideas or offers coming your way. It’s that you’ve little control over them or the direction they’ll take you. This could simply be annoying or worry you, to the extent you’ll seek further information or demand to become part of the decision-making process. Don’t. Nobody’s in charge. Let things unfold as they must. The outcome will amaze you.