STAR GAZING

World-renowned astrologer Shelley von Strunckel writes a daily column exclusively for tabloid!

Aries (March 20 – April 18) There are all kinds of secrets. Your own tend to involve purely personal matters. However, it’s those of others you’re contending with now, and probably facts they’ve kept to themselves but are now crucial. While getting them to reveal these will take considerable time and tact, you really have no choice. Taurus (April 19 – May 19) Don’t be surprised if you’re doing a real juggling act. Several of the planetary powerhouses are moving into a new sign, and to accent a new portion of your chart, all within a short period of time. Whatever the immediate chaos you face, those changes will prove hugely rewarding. Gemini (May 20 – June 19) Usually, there’s no need to define differences between you and others. Yet talking over such matters now won’t just be illuminating, it could enable you to deal with and resolve misunderstandings you thought you’d just have to live with. What’s more, you’ll gain powerful insights on persistent personal issues. Cancer (June 20 – July 21) Although Mercury’s retrograde cycle has just come to a conclusion, the confusion that accompanies it is likely to continue for some days. This is no surprise, because it’s bound to take some time for the errors typical of this period to surface and be dealt with, once and for all. Leo (July 22 – August 21) It’s rare you give much thought to minor issues or the variety of facts you generally regard as boring. But they’re not only important, ignore them for much longer and you could end up facing situations you didn’t realise you were agreeing to. Recognise that and these won’t seem quite so dull. Virgo (August 22 – September 21) The time has come to discuss certain increasingly complex issues. You’ve wisely sidestepped even mentioning these, mostly because with the confusion of the past several weeks, misunderstandings were inevitable. Now that the mood’s calmer, you’ll find that you’re able to talk things through, and without drama. Libra (September 22 – October 21) As a Libra, you’ll generally sidestep a conflict unless you know your facts. Yet one particular individual has a knack for catching you unawares, and provoking you into arguing about matters you don’t really care about. They’re the same with everybody. The only way to avoid it, is to avoid them. Scorpio (October 22 – November 20) Recently, conversations with certain individuals haven’t just be frustrating, their answer to almost everything has been a non-negotiable ‘no’. Back off. Say nothing. Urgent as things seem, give them space. This allows them to say what needs saying, but in their own time and in their own way. Sagittarius (November 21 – December 20) Usually you’ll happily make even tricky decisions swiftly. But now you’re uncharacteristically perplexed about several seemingly straightforward matters. That’s due to your ruler Jupiter’s move, on the 9th, into a new sign, and the resulting questions. Happily, its encounter with the Sun will clarify these situations. Capricorn (December 21 – January 19) Certain people regard discussing potentially far-reaching changes in career or domestic matters as an appealing pastime. You, on the other hand, dread the disruption that accompanies such changes, so tend to avoid the subject entirely. However, with Jupiter accenting these, there’ll soon be plenty to talk about. Aquarius (January 20 – February 18) Now that the Sun has moved into your fellow air sign of Libra, and has joined fortunate Jupiter in accenting ways you can broaden your horizons, it’s time to explore. While this could refer to ideas and places you already have in mind, those that appear suddenly will prove far more exciting. Pisces (February 19 – March 19) Sometimes the best discussions aren’t about an exchange of ideas and, rather, you saying little but doing a lot of listening. And now, one particular individual isn’t clear about their thoughts. This means they’ll need time to discover and discuss their views, and you, in turn, will need to be patient.