STAR GAZING

World-renowned astrologer Shelley von Strunckel writes a daily column exclusively for tabloid! Aries (March 20 – April 19) Recent discussions were informative, but left you lacking the facts necessary to make crucial decisions. This is in large part because you didn’t ask the right questions. First, carefully outline what those gaps are. Then go back to those you’ve spoken with and tell them what you need to know. Taurus (April 20 – May 20) The New Moon a few days ago was in the most strategic portion of your chart. Both events and the resulting insights forced you to rethink various already difficult arrangements. This was challenging, but has cleared the way for the breakthroughs promised by the Taurus New Moon in a month. Gemini (May 21 – June 20) Obviously those who think they know you so well they can read your mind are annoying. Yet ironically you wish somebody would explain certain persistent and peculiar thoughts. You keep telling yourself they mean little, but you suspect it’s the reverse and that if you understood them they’d be very significant. Cancer (June 21 – July 22) When somebody close made decisions you regarded as unwise, you warned them. They proceeded anyway and exactly the problems you described have arisen. Tempting as it is to point out how right you were, it would only make things worse. Giving them sympathy may not accomplish much, but it’s what they need. Leo (July 23 – August 22) Some decisions are easy to make. However, those you’re facing at the moment are complicated by either a shortage of facts or your own lack of conviction about what’s best. Although these seem urgent, there’s no hurry. In fact you’ve far more time than you imagine to deal with these. Virgo (August 23 – September 22) Unsettling as the idea somebody may have been dishonest with you is, don’t rule it out. Not everybody is as scrupulous with the facts as you are. Which means they may not have been trying to deceive you as much as they simply hadn’t bothered to check things out as you would have. Libra (September 23 – October 22) If you’re feeling restless it’s no surprise. On April 11 your ruler Venus moved into the most inquisitive portion of your chart, triggering a cycle of inquiry and exploration in many areas of your life. Decisions? Urgent as they seem, the way ahead is unlikely to be clear until next week. Scorpio (October 23 – November 21) Sooner or later you’ll have to discuss one particularly difficult issue with somebody who is at the best of times not easy to talk to. While it’s understandable you’re putting this off, it may also be your instincts telling you it’s better to wait until Mercury’s link with Saturn this Sunday. Sagittarius (November 22 – December 21) Has life seemed to offer you little but tedious practical tasks and boring discussions about obligations? This is no surprise. The planetary focus shifted to these matters in mid-April. While since then you’ve achieved a great deal, do as much as possible before the focus shifts again in early May. Capricorn (December 22 – January 19) You’ve no fear of expressing your views, but you must be confident your information is accurate. Yet now circumstances are demanding you take a stance on a matter about which you’ve strong feelings but are short of facts. Say exactly that. Others will value your observations, even without those facts. Aquarius (January 20 – February 17) Although you thought others understood what was at the core of recent serious discussions, you’re now beginning to realise they didn’t get the point at all. Aggravating as having to go back over these may be, you must not only do that, you’ll need to discuss each issue in detail. Pisces (February 18 – March 19) Be wary of giving others advice, at least for the moment. True, of the 12 signs, you are perhaps the most caring, so discuss such matters frequently. Still, there’s a difference between merely talking things over, which is fine, and actually making suggestions which you’d soon realise is unwise.