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Aries Mar21-Apr20

It’s official. You’re stuck, sunk and stranded. Since I’m unable to see any hopeful signs on your horizon, I’d like to offer my resignation as your astrologer. Stop. Wait. Of course it’s nowhere near that disastrous. The truth is that it’s not even a bit disastrous. I just thought I’d begin the week by painting a picture of miserableness. Then, when you compare it to the brightness of the picture that lies ahead, you’ll be even more delighted. As Mercury turns retrograde you can change a great deal about what you currently dislike.

Taurus Apr21- May21

If you’re struggling to decide whether to say yes or no to a proposition, try contemplating how you’d feel if things were just a bit different. Could the plan be improved? Or, would a minor adjustment make you more willing to accept what’s on offer? Why not invest your energy in working out how much things would need to change in order to get you to say yes? This process would tell you whether it’s worth trying to negotiate. It won’t do any harm to ask. If you boldly pose challenging questions, you’ll be in a much better position.

Gemini May22-Jun22

The trouble with fairytales is that they have happy-ever-after endings. In real life, things don’t always seem to work out that way. Yet, if we’re patient, and wait long enough, things eventually come right no matter how wrong they seem to be. So, when will the drama you’re currently dealing with take a turn for the better? Sooner than you think. As your ruler, Mercury, changes direction, you’ll see signs that clearly indicate that you’re already through the worst of it. The positive change you desire is on its way. You’ll see.

Cancer Jun23-Jul23

It’s never a good idea to think that you’re in full control of your destiny. It’s equally, of course, an error to assume that you have no choice about your future. The truth, is that there’s a balance between the two. We can change some aspect of our lives, and have to accept others, but we don’t know which is which until we try. Hope and plan for success this week, but be prepared to accept a temporary defeat with good grace. The less worried you feel, the lesser the chances of you experiencing anything you need to worry about.

Leo Jul24-Aug23

Although we all have to do things we don’t want to do, we don’t always have to do quite as much of this as we think. We get so adept at developing techniques that protect us from having to participate in less than desirous activities that we don’t notice what we’re actually doing. We fill our lives with so many commitments that we feel justified telling people we’re unable to make it to occasions we’d rather avoid. It doesn’t matter how you dodge a difficult situation this week. Don’t be pressured into doing anything you don’t want to do.

Virgo Aug24-Sep23

There are unspoken rules about how we communicate. No matter how excited or nervous we might be feeling about an opportunity, or a cause for concern, just launching into a discussion can be counterproductive. It’s best to begin with the exchange of a few pleasantries, and then agree on the order in which the issues are going to be discussed. As your ruling planet, Mercury, turns retrograde, if you show someone the patience you wish they’d extend to you, you’ll end up having a very helpful dialogue this week.

Libra Sep24- Oct23

A debate is currently raging about the ultimate lunch menu. Some people are happy only when they’re offered baked potatoes. Others are completely sold on soup. And apparently, there’s proof that the controller of the cosmos only ever eats sandwiches at lunchtime. If ever there was a person in a position to resolve this argument, it’s the one reading this. You, though, might prefer to apply your powerful insight to solving more relevant issues. As Mercury turns retrograde, in your sign, put your discerning powers to good use.

Scorpio Oct24- Nov22

You win some, you lose some. That’s the way it goes. But just because we know this doesn’t mean that we necessarily like it. We don’t mind the “win some” bit, but we don’t like the latter half of the phrase. Fortunately, you don’t need to say it very often. Yet there are times when you expect a loss; and rather than wait to see whether it occurs, you decide to save yourself potential pain by deciding that a project’s failing. This means you sometimes give up on plans that are worth pursuing. Don’t be prematurely pessimistic this week.

Sagittarius Nov23- Dec21

Members of your sign have a reputation for being honest, to the extent of bluntness. Frank Sinatra (a fellow Sag) was as frank as his name suggests. But that doesn’t mean you can’t keep secrets or that you don’t know when to be tactful. Nor though, does it mean that you can expect other people (no matter their zodiac sign) to be as open with you as you want to be with them. As Mercury turns retrograde, be on the look-out for someone telling you what they think you want to hear. Trust your judgment. You know what you need to do.

Capricorn Dec22-Jan20

Although you’re making gentle progress, the process is costing you a lot. I don’t necessarily mean financially. Rather, that it’s taking up your time and energy. This week’s cosmic climate offers an opportunity to reassess your plans. There won’t be much to celebrate if success takes more from you than it gives back. Yet, when you’ve already invested so much, how can you resist going just a little further? If you decide to continue, proceed with a degree of caution. There’s no need to commit yourself until you’ve thought things through.

Aquarius Jan21- Feb19

Some of the gifts life brings can be treasured forever. Others last for an instant. And just as our experiences need to be appreciated in the moment, so should our talents. You won’t always have access to the same amount of intelligence, discernment or daring. In fact, the only way to be certain that the future holds more prosperity, is to show as much respect as you can to what’s unfolding in the here and now. Don’t take your advantages for granted this week. It’s by using them as well as possible that you’ll be able to live your dream.

Pisces Feb20- Mar20

Despite the fact that social media is filled with people’s success stories, losers are much more interesting than winners. Although achievement stories capture our imagination for a moment, it’s the tales of trial and tragedy that stay in our minds. Not only do we want to know what happens next, we’re comforted by the fact that other folk are dealing with less than ideal circumstances. This week, you can do something to help someone who’s going through a difficult time. You’re in a much more powerful position than you think.

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