STAR GAZING
Aries
March 20 April 18
There’s a tendency to blame the retrograde Mercury for all sorts of misunderstandings and problems. At the moment, however, the errors that arise are likely to lead to conversations as informative as, ultimately, they’ll be worthwhile. The secret? Be prepared to alter even longstanding views about certain situations and, equally, certain individuals.
Taurus
April 19 May 19
Everybody seems more excited about recent ideas, offers or breakthroughs than you are. That may be because you’re aware of the disruption they’d cause. While that’s true, and it’s unavoidable, the fact is, once others know more about these, and what they offer, their attitude will change, if not be revolutionised, possibly overnight.
Gemini
May 20 June 19
The last thing you’re in the mood to do is waste time explaining why you dislike certain individuals or are uncomfortable in some places or settings. But the fact is, the attitude of the individuals in question or the general mood of those places isn’t just unsettling, it’s overwhelming. You’re not alone in feeling this way.
Cancer
June 20 July 21
Over the past few months, certain usually easygoing individuals haven’t just been on edge, suddenly they’ve been over sensitive about the arrangements others are making but which, in some way, involve them. Thus far, you’ve avoided getting entangled in their dramas. Continue to do exactly that, now and well into the new year.
Leo
July 22 August 21
While Mercury’s retrograde cycle has a reputation for triggering errors, often they’re amazingly instructive. That promises to be the case at the moment. The challenge? Overcoming your concern about substantially altering certain arrangements and, equally, dealing with people you don’t know. Once you begin, you’ll realise
Virgo
August 22 September 21
Your instincts have already told you this, and now others are saying it, too. It’s time for a break. You’ve done a lot to help others and while they’re grateful, it’s clear you need to rest, to look after your own needs and, generally, to chill out. The stars agree. Take a break.
Libra
September 22 October 21
For ages you’ve backed others in their support of certain matters that mean a lot to them but, actually, you know little about. The time has come to learn more. Once you do, you’ll realise there’s lots to discuss, about the actual situation in question and whether you, too, should get involved.
Scorpio
October 22 November 20
The period when the communication planet, Mercury, is retrograde, as it is now and will be until 18 January, has become an obsession with those who think they’re well-informed about astrology. They say it causes problems. Actually, it’s about breakthroughs, often in ongoing issues. The more questions you ask, the more you’ll learn.
Sagittarius
November 21 December 20
You don’t think of yourself as a creature of habit and, mostly, you’re not. However, certain elements of your life are shaped by ways of doing things you adopted years ago, and have kept as they are. The problem? The actual circumstances in question have changed and so, too, must those habits.
Capricorn
December 21 January 19
For ages you’ve intended to tidy up recent misunderstandings. But one thing has led to another, so you never found time to talk these over in depth, and now you’re questioning their importance. These are more significant than you realise. However, that won’t become clear until you’re actually discussing the issues in question.
Aquarius
January 20 February 18
Sometimes disagreements are no more than that, differing views on everyday matters. However, recent events have raised issues as persistent as they are unsettling. The real problem is nobody is willing to compromise. The trick? Commit to dealing with this one issue, and to do it now. Then focus on exactly that.
Pisces
February 19 March 19
Even if you’re not into astrological details, as an intuitive Pisces you undoubtedly sense you and everybody else are entering an unsettling, yet illuminating, period. That’s being triggered by the ideas planet, Mercury, going retrograde, or moving backwards in the heavens, until mid-January. It’ll be as informative as, often, it’s confusing.