YOUR STARS

(TUESDAY, 1 AUGUST 2017)

ARIES (March 21-April 20) – Your intuitive powers are more acute, but reason should still be your ultimate guide. You are likely to overlook an essential factor so do try to observe more closely. Give your friends and colleagues your full moral support and do not do anything contrary to what you have promised to do. TAURUS (April 21-May 20) – You will not be at your best today and will have to make an extra effort to do so. Ensure that others are clear about what you mean. Be wary of a venture that on the surface looks attractive but could have hidden snags. A new idea of yours is worth a try, but do not stake everything upon it. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) – An old friendship will be under some strain; do your best to keep within its bounds. Now is a good time to employ your sense of humor, but within sensible limits. You will be faced with a rather serious situation but it will have its funny side too. See to it that you always get enough sleep. CANCER (June 21-July 20) – Instead of waiting for all to become as you would wish it to be make the best of things as they are now. Nothing seems to be going right, but that is only in appearance – however if you are patient and persevere, you will see the results of your efforts in due course. LEO (July 21-Aug. 20) – It’s all too easy to spend recklessly, but if you do you will soon be sorry. Do not put your own wants and ‘needs’ before those of your partner and family. This is no time to take excessive risks, instead exercise a little more caution. Seek to spend less time away from your home and family. VIRGO (Aug 21-Sept. 22) – Infection is more likely just now so do take sensible precautions. Eat only what you know agrees with you and drink sparingly too. There will be a lapse of confidence but if you do not allow yourself to panic it will return. Seek to steer a middle course between leading and following suit. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) – You will be rather argumentative and should do all you can to restrain this tendency. There is room for change and you should not be reluctant to make those that are necessary. If you have borrowed an item, take care of it and return it in proper working order in the time that you have promised to. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 22) – Something to which you had been looking forward will not now take place. Never mind, there will be some other compensations. Do not believe all is as you would wish it to be to avoid getting into serious trouble. Listen to criticism and do not ignore it, but do not allow it to depress you. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 20) – There is no harm in using a bit of imagination but do distinguish between what is realizable and what is currently only an ideal. Avoid involving yourself emotionally in a matter in which it is of the essence that you remain objective and impartial. Make it a point to praise others for their achievements. CAPRICORN (Dec. 21-Jan. 19) – At first you will have some doubts but soon they will be dispelled. However, beware of deluding yourself. Wait till the last moment, there will always be some occasions when you will be too late. You will be able to overcome a psychological obstacle that has been inhibited you in the past. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) – If you do what has to be done as it arises, it will be easier to tackle than if you let it accumulate. Think for yourself but remember that agreeing with others does not on its own show a lack of originality. Something of which you were confident would succeed; just put up with it for the meantime. PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) – Do all you can to avoid a situation in which there is prolonged, let alone unrelieved, stress. Try not to expose yourself to draughts and seek to avoid too many drastic changes in temperature. You are liable to expect to have everything your own way; beware as this could well make enemies for you.