Horoscopes

LEO 24 Jul – 23 Aug

Try not to panic if documentation suggests that either you or others have been getting things wrong. Mercury is entering a retrograde phase which lasts until 5 September. Your challenge will be to remain calm if it seems you’re about to be a casualty of impending disaster. You’re not – and the minor hitches you might need to manage are nothing you haven’t dealt with before.

VIRGO 24 Aug – 23 Sep

You might like the idea of including other people in your plans to celebrate something special but could meet resistance from the person closest to you. It’s really important to remember that you’re probably dealing with someone who sometimes grows tired of sharing you with the rest of the world. Think about it.

LIBRA 24 Sep – 23 Oct

Just as you think you can enjoy a romantic or indulgent episode, you’ll find yourself involved in something quite different. And the after-effects of the Lunar Eclipse might make it hard not to feel slightly sulky or resentful. Lie low for a day or two until your spirits have lifted – which they will very soon.

SCORPIO 24 Oct – 22 Nov

You may think that all the talk of your latest romantic or exotic escapades is harmless and entertaining. However, you’re likely to be getting under the skin of one particular person who feels left out and rather envious of so much of what you’re doing and enjoying. Try keeping some of your triumphs to yourself.

SAGITTARIUS 23 Nov – 21 Dec

Having felt that you have a grasp of developments affecting your career or reputation, you may be surprised when people introduce facts and figures about which you know nothing. This is disruptive, so insist that everyone involved handles such matters with total honesty, clarity and transparency.

CAPRICORN 22 Dec – 20 Jan

Some awkward topics will have to raised between yourself and someone close. With Venus collaborating with Neptune you must resist the temptation to try to whitewash the really tricky bits. The reason one or two issues haven’t been resolved before this is the fact that you’ve chosen not to face reality. Now it’s a must.

AQUARIUS 21 Jan – 19 Feb

Tie up any loose ends likely to impact an arrangement that means a lot to you. It’s all very well to trust the other people concerned but you’re entering a phase during which queries will arise quite out of the blue. Over the next few days make sure that everything is crystal clear and watertight.

PISCES 20 Feb – 20 Mar

Having steered clear of an area in which you and a loved one rarely feel at ease you now need to confront it. With Mercury entering its latest retrograde phase at the weekend you don’t want to put yourselves through so much confusion that things seem far worse than they are. So get started now.

ARIES 21 Mar – 20 Apr

At the back of your mind are lodged distant memories of certain individuals with whom you never felt entirely comfortable. You mustn’t confuse negative, left-over emotions for the way in which you feel about one or two people you’ve met more recently. The past has gone. The present and future are what matter.

TAURUS 21 Apr – 21 May

Enjoy the fact that you can at last settle down to some hard work or reorganising areas in which chaos has reigned for a while. Remember, however, that there’s still more light to be shone within a dark corner where you will need to let go of something you’ve held on to for too long.

GEMINI 22 May – 21 Jun

Manage your expectations as you’re impacted by a positive link between Saturn and the Sun. You may fantasise about the outcomes of a venture being so impressive that someone influential will want to sign you up immediately. Try to accept that no matter how well you’re doing, there’s still a long way to go.

CANCER 22 Jun – 23 Jul

A workmate or friend might not understand what the two of you are meant to be producing together. But that’s all changing as you realise there’s much you can do to clarify the situation. And if you help matters along by occasionally doing more than your fair share of the work, it will pay off.