Horoscopes

SCORPIO

This is the week to deal with family problems firmly and decisively. You don’t have to be dominant, but you do have to be determined to improve things. One particular issue has been around for far too long. A change of signs by your dual ruler Mars, the planet that makes things happen, means you can assess it, make a clear-cut decision and act upon it.

Mars, planet of action and aggression, enters the communications angle of your chart this week. It does not mean you must become confrontational, but you should be more straightforward and direct in your dealings with the people you see on a daily basis.

This is no time to be sensitive. There is a great opportunity in front of you and if you do not take advantage of it now, it might be years before a similar one comes your way. Others may counsel you to watch and wait, but it doesn’t look as if you have time for that.

You’re focused, fearless and determined to tackle the major problems of your life and emerge victorious from the fray. But with aspiring Mars in your sign, be sure that in your rush to make a name for yourself, you do not mistake friend for foe and create needless obstacles.

Your desire for a certain something or someone is so strong that the more you try to repress it, the stronger it becomes. Mars in Aquarius for the next few weeks urges you not to deny yourself just because you feel guilty. Why not enjoy it for once?

With your ruler Mars moving in your favour, you must take maximum advantage of your opportunities. You have thought about things for long enough – this is the time to act. There are no guarantees in life, but you seem to be in a position where you are unlikely to lose.

You can’t deal with a problem unless you are prepared to admit that you have one. If you keep hiding from the truth, you are only postponing the inevitable. Have the courage to look yourself in the mirror today. Mars in Aquarius will help you overcome your doubts.

There is much to be said for going out and having fun this week. The further afield you travel, the less time you will spend worrying about things that will probably never happen. Your problems are not so earth-shattering that they can’t be ignored for a few blissful hours.

Don’t make a drama out of a crisis this week. True, the situation could be better, but with aggressive Mars in perverse Aquarius, it could also be a lot worse. If you suspect someone is stirring up trouble just to see how you react, spoil their game by refusing to react at all.

When you act impulsively, you tend to go all the way. And with assertive Mars entering your opposite sign this week, you may not worry too much about who you happen to offend. Even if you get away with it initially, your impatience could return to haunt you.

You cannot expect to be the equal of one whose experience in a subject is miles ahead of yours. Nor should you feel inferior because they know more than you. With forceful Mars in Aquarius this week, you can be the best at what you do and, before you know it, you will be an expert, too.

A decision you make may not prove universally popular, but make it anyway and be prepared to live with the consequences. Chances are it will turn out just as you hoped – so much so that those who were initially critical will have no alternative but to admit that you were right.