Linda Shaw: YOUR STARS

PISCES (Feb 19 – Mar 20) Yesterday’s new moon launched you into a new cycle. Go where it takes you. The planet of courage and rapid progress has slowed down so that you can ponder over decisions and focus on your own needs. It’s a fabulous month. Career, love, work, more love: all there for the taking. ARIES (Mar 21 – Apr 19) You need to work on your anger. You also need to communicate what you really mean. You need to get out more. People are missing you. Until June, you will have to deal with nerves and frustration alone. Write down those things you’ve been dying to say. Be kind. TAURUS (Apr 20 – May 20) That determination to stride through locked doors is clouding your vision. You need excitement, but there’s no need to spread yourself so thin. Save time for friends who need your strength now. Tensions at home are there to teach you tolerance. Trust your instincts. GEMINI May 21 – June 20) None of today’s lessons come with instructions. For once, you’re wondering whether you really are always right. There’s confusion ahead. This is a perfect time to get away in search of perspective. Take care if you’re travelling and confirm everything at least three times. CANCER (June 21 – Jul 22) Work-related news has you in a spin. Whether it’s what you wanted to hear or not, it’s having the desired effect — which is to wake you from that emotional coma. So up you get. There’s a planet to be saved. Start by rescuing yourself and see where the road goes. LEO (Jul 23 – Aug 22) Even high-maintenance relationships have perks, especially if they provide opportunities to tame the wild horse inside you. Without killing its spirit, of course. Although you need a fresh approach, you won’t necessarily have to walk away from what you have. Go slowly. VIRGO (Aug 23 – Sep 22) The happy planet straightens up on Thursday and your fortunes seem to take a positive turn. Start with some travel, but only after you’ve dealt with the week’s business. This is no time to be waiting for something to happen. Live your dreams. LIBRA (Sep 23 – Oct 22) Your motto for the week is: “I can stroll casually to the bathroom, safe in the knowledge that my chair will be waiting for me on my return.” Sure, work yourself to death if you must, but remind yourself that creativity relies on a spontaneous spirit. Relax. Have some mindless fun. SCORPIO (Oct 23 – Nov 21) Your relationships have taken on a grown-up tone. Believe it or not, this is not the stuff that boredom is made of. You’re discovering you’re not responsible for everyone’s happiness, and learning to mind your own business. This is good. Be good to yourself. Eat lots of greens. SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22 – Dec 21) There’s a new energy in your love life and you’re confused. Ask yourself: what is intimacy and is it worth the risk? And what is the difference between a close friend and a lover? Then there’s vulnerability; love can mean pain, but it also brings a chance of real joy. If you let it. CAPRICORN (Dec 22 – Jan 19) You’re looking good, and are charming, delicious and articulate. Use this time to work on accepting yourself the way you are. Hold off on love proposals until the planets have moved on. Instead, get that career off its butt. There are ladders to climb. Enjoy the challenge. AQUARIUS (Jan 20 – Feb 18) Ambition is nothing to be ashamed of. It’s just rare for you. So, hide the guilt, stash the ego and make your demands. The only problems could arise out of secret moves and underhand distortions — not like you at all. Even so, watch others’ motives as closely as your own.