STARGAZING

Your stars for the week ahead.

AQUARIUS January 20 – February 17

While you’ll seek advice beforehand, you’re independent by nature, so make your own decisions. However, even you will have little choice about the events triggered by Wednesday’s encounter between impetuous Mars and your ruler Uranus. Unsettling if not annoying as what arises seems now, when looking back, you’ll recognise them as breakthroughs. Knowing that, for now, focus on exploring their promise.

PISCES February 18 – March 19

After weeks of wrestling with complex situations, and having to keep your thoughts and feelings to yourself, the tide is turning. Suddenly you’re able to discuss your ideas and, better yet, make decisions. It’s just with so much in transition, you’re unsure what’s best. Discuss your options with others. They’re up to date and, better yet, willing to be helpful. Together you can devise a plan.

ARIES March 20 – April 19

For ages you’ve been trying to break away from restrictive situations. Wednesday’s encounter between your ruler Mars and Uranus triggers exactly such events, although they may be in a form very different than you’ve anticipated. Still, when you look back on these, you’ll realise they were better than anything you’d imaged possible. Better yet, once you’ve learnt more, you’ll also be thrilled with the outcome.

TAURUS April 20 – May 20

Understandably, you’ve been avoiding unwelcome changes. Yet now they’re inevitable. So let go, living one day at a time. This isn’t just wise, Thursday’s move by Mars into Taurus kick-starts an exciting cycle of growth, although often in unexpected ways. Focus on exploration. Gradually, you’ll be intrigued enough to learn more, until suddenly you’re excited about plans you’d have rejected only days before.

GEMINI May 21 – June 20

Despite the current unsettled mood, even sudden changes are breaking up old and, mostly, restrictive patterns and leading you into new territory. While you’re happy to explore your options, others are eager to turn ideas into decisions. Let them, but continue to discuss various ideas. What you learn will be informative now but will also shape your priorities as the coming weeks and months unfold.

CANCER June 21 – July 22

Obviously, you want to turn the current crop of intriguing ideas into lasting arrangements. However, with so much unsettled, around you but also others’ plans, you’re better off focusing on what you’d like to see done, even if that means going it alone. This won’t be forever, and once others are able to join in, you’ll have things organised just the way you want.

LEO July 23 – August 22

After weeks of wrestling with plans, and mostly struggling to get others’ support for your ideas, suddenly it’s all falling into place. If this means making a few compromises, do so. Within days you’ll be discussing ways you can organise things so everybody’s happy. But, ironically, what you learn will take you into new territory in terms of here and now ideas and future arrangements.

VIRGO August 23 – September 22

It’s taken ages. But endless investigation and analysis have given you the clarity necessary to get things organised. Except, suddenly, circumstances are changing yet again. That’s fine. In fact, it’s good, because it means you can forget those struggles to make lasting plans and adopt a different approach, one that’s about arrangements so flexible they can ride out all the current, and coming, twists and turns.

LIBRA September 23 – October 22

For ages you’ve managed to avoid confrontations with those whose attitude or behaviour is an increasing issue. Finally you’ve reached a turning point, not because of the individuals in question but, rather, exciting new pursuits are demanding your attention. This means dealing with, or ridding yourself of, distractions. Weigh up your options now, so when you need to make your move, next week, you’ll be ready.

SCORPIO October 23 – November 21

Long ago you made promises to yourself, most about long-term goals or, bizarrely, things you’d absolutely never do. Being a Scorpio, you’ve stuck with these. Now, however, you’re realising circumstances have evolved, if not changed dramatically and so, too, must these commitments. Letting them go could be challenging but, once you’ve done it, you’ll realise you’re free to pursue long-cherished passions.

SAGITTARIUS November 22 – December 21

Usually, you’re not only easygoing about change, you welcome it. However, certain events or offers are in direct conflict with longstanding plans or passions. While ordinarily you’d stick with them, you’re feeling restless. In questioning these, you’ll begin exploring options you dismissed, some ages ago, others recently. But, in every case, it’s time to say farewell to those outdated commitments and focus on the future.

CAPRICORN December 22 – January 19

There’s no avoiding sudden, and seemingly disruptive, changes. Ideally, instead of battling them you’ll focus on learning about what they offer. This won’t just be interesting, the resulting insights promise to revolutionise your thinking and, as a result, the options you’re considering, now and for the future. Most important, instead of creating a master plan, you’ll allow your destiny to unfold in its own time.