Your week in the stars

ARIES

Friendships are your theme this week and fresh projects started with friends could lead to significant results over the coming year. With Mars moving into your sign at the weekend you should be feeling ready to take on the world but don’t scatter your energies by trying to fight every battle.

A good week for…groups

LEO

If you’ve been at loggerheads on an issue with someone, this is the week to bring the agendas out into the open. It may not be easy but it should be healing. Then work at mending any broken bridges from Saturday onwards. Diplomacy and respect pay off here.

A good week for…agreements

SAGITTARIUS

If you’ve been meaning to learn a new skill, especially anything related to communication, don’t delay. With careful planning you can keep expenses at home to a minimum and still make improvements. Creative projects could take off from the weekend.

A good week for…discussions

TAURUS

Decisions made this week could prove profitable provided you decide what you want for the long term, think hink ahead and avoid any obvious loopholes. It’s an excellent time for facing up to major problems and working out solutions about what needs to be done – and then doing it.

A good week for…goals

VIRGO

Small steps, attention to detail and persistence will help you achieve victories in health matters over the next few months, especially if you’lll letl t go of old habits that no longer serve you. For best results make a plan, write it down and take the first steps before the week is out.

A good week for…analysis

CAPRICORN

Saturday’s New Moon marks your annual call to sort through your possessions, get rid of or recycle what’s past itss best, and make an audit of your finances. Energetic Mars moves into your home and family sector on Saturday boosting your urge to make changes and get things done, fast.

A good week for…valuables

GEMINI

With Saturday’s New Moon in your travel and education area it’s an ideal week for planning a holiday or taking up a topic that interests you. Watch out for ideas about this in the media. You can sell yourself well now so try to talk to those who can help you by the weekend.

A good week for…adventure

LIBRA

You could find yourself starry-eyed over children or romantic films or stories this week, and if you feel a little wistful about what might have been, find ways of bringing what you long for into your life. Remember that the secret of feeling loved is to make somebody else feel loved too.

A good week for...pampering

AQUARIUS

Saturday’s New Moon in your sign means it’s time to review the past year, drop what’s not working and start making plans for what you think will. If friends seem to be throwing cold water on something you find worthwhile, it’s best to listen and learn, then make up your own mind.

A good week for…initiative

CANCER

What’s on the surface isn’t enough for you now. You could enjoy probing into the deeper mysteries of life now and find some interesting answers. Mars in your career and community area from Saturday offers you plenty of energy to push on with your plans.

A good week for…renewal

SCORPIO

A combination of hard-nosed thinking and creative imagination as the week begins should help you find a solutionn to an old problem. Home projects started at the weekend are well starred but have a good look round first and identify what you love and what you don’t – then ditch the latter.

A good week for…family

PISCES

Make sure you don’t push yourself too hard this week and try to get plenty of rest to keep your batteries charged.ged Listen to what your body is telling you and you’ll stay on track. You’ll achieve much more if you pace yourself and just concentrate on one thing at a time.

A good week for...retreat