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Oct 23 – Nov 21

AFTER an unusually long stay in the most reflective portion of your chart, the communication planet Mercury is in Scorpio and forming a series of powerful aspects. As a result, you’ll need to express your views, and often. Occasionally, it’ll be in situations where, only recently, it would have been unwise.

Nov 22 – Dec 21

BOTH Mercury and the Sun move into your sign in about two weeks. The days in the run-up to this will accent issues which need to be dealt with, or about which you feel vulnerable. Challenging as these seem at the moment, it is best to tackle them now than wait. This will clear the way for the new cycle that Mercury and the Sun brings.

Dec 22 – Jan 19

NOT everybody plans as carefully as you and, equally, they are less bothered by last-minute changes. Still, there are certain individuals who will be very happy to deal with events you dislike. So, leave it to them. This may seem to be abandoning your responsibility, but actually it will make your life a lot easier.

Jan 20 – Feb 17

NOBODY would blame you for hoping you’ll face fewer setbacks than you have over the past few weeks. While it’s true things will be more straightforward now, you’ll also begin to realise that those apparent difficulties were eliminating arrangements that have become more of a burden than they are worthwhile.

Feb 18 – March 19

IT’S natural to view difficulties involving both your own plans and those of others as bad news. Actually, these are forcing you to slow down and review both existing arrangements and those you’re considering. Once you do, you’ll realise that circumstances have changed and so, too, must your plans.

March 20 – April 19

IF you’re puzzled by what others are up to, yet discussions yield little reliable information, don’t worry. Wednesday’s New Moon brings a fresh perspective. After that, they’ll know their own minds and will, in turn, be able to respond to your questions with clarity. Until then, you’ll need to be patient.

April 20 – May 20

FOR ages, certain work or practical matters have been on your mind, but something else has always taken priority. Now your ruler Venus has moved to accent these. On the one hand, they will become more pressing while, on the other, you’ll come up with swift, and clever, solutions to tackle them once and for all.

May 21 – June 20

YOU’RE in no mood to reorganise your daily routine or working life. As a Gemini, you prefer to be as spontaneous as possible. It keeps things interesting. Yet certain habits are actually complicating your life. However, you won’t know what they are until you actually examine how you use your time.

June 21 – July 22

AFTER a lot of debate and not much in the way of plans, there’s now a powerful planetary shift to accent this structure of your life. At long last, there’ll be serious talk about decisions. However, don’t rush the process. The actual circumstances involved and your own priorities will evolve over the week.

July 23 – Aug 22

LIVING with uncertainty is no fun, especially if it prevents you from making pivotal decisions. However, judging by the current and coming planetary activity, certain crucial matters are unlikely to be settled until the end of the month. That may seem forever, but it gives you an opportunity to prepare for those changes.

Aug 23 – Sept 22

LAST week, your ruler Mercury moved to join the Sun in accenting discussion. While these would be timely, decisions aren’t as urgent as you think. What’s more, you’re urged to put them off until you’re benefiting from the insights Wednesday’s New Moon brings. After that, the path ahead will be clearer.

Sept 23 – Oct 22

THERE are few astrological events as powerful as the arrival of your ruling planet, Venus, into your sign. This, which occurred on Sunday, is strengthened when it’s joined by forthright Mars, this Thursday. Think carefully about what you want to achieve, because there will be little that can stop you once your mind is made up.