Your week ahead in the stars

ARIES

Balancing income and expenditure, and making decisions about insurance and savings could hit your agenda this week. Be sure to read the small print of any financial arrangements you make. Friends may tempt you to be rash this week so proceed with caution. A good week for… relationships

LEO

You may have been feeling uncertain about your direction recently, but that’s shifting for the better. Your challenge this week is to sort out the tug between the lure of the unconventional and drudgery of duties demanding to be done. Someone at home could show you both are possible. A good week for ... correspondence

SAGITTARIUS

Face up to any nagging worries you have about money or what you should or shouldn’t have done, and get busy instead of trying to ignore them. Positive thinking – and positive action – can lead to improvements all round. Considering the best options is time well spent now. A good week for… friends

TAURUS

Jupiter in your partnership area being aspected by compassionate Neptune should help smooth out any relationship issues this week. And if you’ll listen carefully to what people at home are saying, you may get some ideas about positive changes. A good week for…skills

VIRGO

Keep your wits about you and don’t make assumptions. If you’re not sure what someone means, ask for clarification as there could be a gap between what somebody thinks was said and what was really said. The Sun moves into Virgo on Thursday, leaving you perked up and more sociable. A good week for… beauty

CAPRICORN

You may have to correct some snags in a plan you’d set your heart on in the next couple of weeks. But remember what’s worth doing is worth doing well – and you’re building foundations to last. Listen when friends remind you there’s more to life than hard work and responsibility. A good week for... respect

GEMINI

The more attention you pay to practical matters this week the better. Every small improvement you make now in sorting out the details of daily routine and finding ways and means of achieving the results you’d like could pay big dividends later. So a bit of discipline pays off now. A good week for… charm

Libra

Time spent alone after midweek could lead to insights about improving friendships and your home life. Give your imagination free rein then decide what’s essential and you may make significant advances. Changing your mind on a personal matter could bring relief. A good week for… tact

AQUARIUS

Your career and community life is highlighted and events this week could boost your confidence and show you that there is light at the end of any tunnels you’ve been trudging through. A change of scenery should refresh you now as could unexpected ideas at home at the weekend. A good week for… publicity

CANCER

You could be asking yourself now whether you achieve more by working as part of a team or on your own. Your friends could give you some helpful feedback about that. If you’re contemplating any big expenditure at home, be sure of the difference between necessity and extravagance. A good week for… home

SCORPIO

You should be feeling more optimistic and energetic than you have been for some time and realise things that have been confusing and problematic have a positive side, too. By Saturday some of the conundrums you’ve been facing recently should start to clear up, or may even vanish. A good week for… inspiration

PISCES

Events with a foreign connection could open up interesting possibilities this week and some investigation and a bit of imagination could allow you to make the most of them. Check any arrangements you make with friends now, as it would very easy to get the wrong end of the stick. A good week for… puzzles