HOROSCOPE

All signs: Avoid shopping or big decisions from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m. today. After that, the Moon moves from Cancer into Leo.

Aries (March 21 — April 19)

Today: You are in touch with your creative vibes today. Express yourself in any way that you choose. Enjoy the arts, socializing with others, sports and playful times with kids.

Sunday: This is an excellent day to pursue sports activities, social occasions, parties, anything to do with the arts plus playful times with children. This is because you feel upbeat, positive and energetic!

This week: You will decide to become a better person — starting with your health. But retrograde Mercury will play tricks with the work that you do. Expect silly errors to plague you.

Taurus (April 20 — May 20)

Today: Your focus on home and family continues to be strong even though increased chaos and activity on the home front might overwhelm you at times. The secret is to be patient.

Sunday: You can do something to improve your home today. Whatever you do will make a favourable change that you and others will no doubt welcome.

This week: As the Sun shifts signs this week, it ushers in a fourweek window that is all about parties, the arts, good times, vacations, romance and playful activities with children.

Gemini (May 21 — June 20) Today: You like to be on the go, you like to talk to others, and you like to satisfy your insatiable cu--- riosity. These are all things that you can do today!

Sunday: A fabulous day for those who write, talk, sell, market, teach, act or need to communicate to others for any reason. Your mindset is positive and you are super enthusiastic today!

This week: The next four weeks will definitely usher in a strong focus on home, family and your private life. Furthermore, this is the area of your life where Mercury retrograde is taking place. For starters, this will attract relatives you haven’t seen for a while back into your life.

Cancer (June 21 — July 22)

Today: This is a great time to buy wardrobe items but do check with the Moon Alert above. Since you’re working hard to earn your money, it’s OK to spend it.

Sunday: Anything to do business and finance is favoured today. You will be best off finishing financial matters already in the works. Just wrap this stuff up.

This week: The pace of your days will definitely accelerate in the next four weeks. Suddenly, you have things to do, places to go and people to see! Expect to take more short trips than usual and also to be reading, writing and studying more than usual. Interactions with siblings and relatives will be important.

Leo (July 23 — Aug. 22)

Today: You are totally energized now because the Sun, the Moon and fiery Mars are all in your sign. Ask for what you want. Demand the advantage. You’re not being selfish — you’re just working with this moment.

Sunday: Business and commercial ventures will go well. It’s also a great day to deal with authority figures. Even physical exercise will appeal.

This week: Of course, you are interested in the solar eclipse taking place in your sign. Natch! Fear not, because with Venus in your sign, you are charming, attractive and diplomatic. Plus Mars in your sign makes you energetic, forthright and proactive! Meanwhile, in the next four weeks, your mind turns to money. You will wrap up old deals about wheeling and dealing with financial matters that were already in the works.

Virgo (Aug. 23 — Sept. 22)

Today: It’s not easy when your ruler Mercury is retrograde in your own sign and that’s what’s happening right now. Just sit up and be a person. It’s temporary. It’s going to be fine by September. In the meantime, cope with silly errors!

Sunday: Something going on behind the scenes is probably good news for you. Actually, for some of you, it’s a secret love affair. (Except you already knew that, didn’t you?)

This week: This week the Sun moves into your sign. The Sun will energize you! Indeed, it will give you a chance to rejuvenate and restore yourself for the coming year. It will also attract favourable situations to you along with important people. Meanwhile, Mercury retrograde in your sign will triggers silly errors in communication.

Libra (Sept. 23 — Oct. 22)

Today: You are probably the most social sign in the zodiac. Share your hopes and dreams for the future with someone because this will be a bonding moment. You need it.

Sunday: Group activities will be a source of fun today. You might even play a leadership role. If this is the case, people will follow your lead because you are so enthusiastic, and encouraging.

This week: It’s always this time of year when it serves you best to keep a low profile. This is because the Sun is in a part of your chart where it is hidden for four weeks. This means you want to hide, or work alone or behind the scenes. Fear not, you will not be living a monk-like existence because both Venus and Mars will encourage interaction with friends and groups.

Scorpio (Oct. 23 — Nov. 21) Today: Yes, everyone notices you, especially parents, bosses, VIPs (including the police). Actually, all this press is good press, which means you can ask for what you want. Yeah!

Sunday: Not only are you focused and determined, you will soften your ambition with an optimistic, upbeat attitude that is attractive to others. They will follow you willingly and never know what hit them.

This week: Suddenly, everyone wants to sit at your table and be on your team. Use this to your advantage! It’s an excellent time to work with others to benefit in any way that you can. Friends from the past will be back in your life and you can learn something from this experience.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22 — Dec. 21) Today: If you can get outta Dodge today do so because you want a change of scenery, a change of pace, a chance to learn something new, and maybe some adventure and thrills! At least, shake up your routine today.

Sunday: Do something today that makes you feel you are expanding your horizons or increasing your experience of life. You might travel. But if not, you can gain new knowledge through books or talking to people from different backgrounds.

This week: This week the Sun moves to the very top of your chart where it will stay for the next four weeks acting like a flattering spotlight on you. This means that bosses, parents and VIPs see you in very attractive terms. This is the time to make your pitch or your proposal.

Capricorn (Dec. 22 — Jan. 19)

Today: Disputes about shared property and inheritances ain’t been easy. Nevertheless, these disputes will probably settle in your favour. On the upside, this same astrological influence really hypes your sex drive!

Sunday: This is a great day to decide how to divide something or to settle a dispute because all parties involved will be warmhearted and generous spirited. That’s because today, people are basically happy.

This week: You want to see more of the world. For those of you who cannot travel, you will be just as thrilled with a chance to study and learn something new. Meanwhile, your sex drive is amped!

Aquarius (Jan. 20 — Feb. 18) Today: Wow — the Sun, the Moon and Mars are all opposite your sign. Don’t worry, with all this opposition, your best option is to stay mum and keep smiling. Don’t be a doormat — but don’t provoke others.

Sunday: Although partners and close friends have been a challenge for you to deal with, today things are positive and upbeat.

This week: The next four weeks will be a very intense time for you. This could be due to a physical passion in a relationship. But it also might be an intensity that involves business deals, financial matters or disputes about shared property. These disputes might even be about a basic difference in values.

Pisces (Feb. 19 — March 20)

Today: Motivation is everything — and you are motivated to become healthier, more efficient and more effective in every way. Hey, you can’t lose! First comes thought, then comes the word. From the word, springs the deed, and the deed becomes habit.

Sunday: You’ve got energy to burn. This is a good thing because whatever you do will probably make a wonderful, positive contribution to your home or even your job.

This week: It’s important to know that in the next four weeks, you need more rest because you will be more tired than usual. It might also be a bit of a strain from encountering ex-partners and old friends. The strain of course, depends upon the way those relationships ended.

If your birthday is today: Actor Jim Carter (1948) shares your birthday today. Because you are in the beginning of a new nine-year cycle, this is the year to clarify your goals and begin to act on them. Hard work may be necessary to get a new venture moving. Fortunately, you will feel physically strong this year. This is a powerful year; use it to its full advantage. If your birthday is on Sunday:

Actor Ben Barnes (1981) shares your birthday today. You are frank, charming, graceful and warmhearted. This is a wait and see time; a year when you will find yourself more in the background and in a stage of development. It is a time for cooperation and building relationships that will benefit you in the future. Because your success lies with interacting with other people — be friendly!