Your Stars

Amrat Natha October 6 1952 Johannesburg, 10h00 Sun sign: Libra Moon sign: Taurus Rising sign: Sagittarius

Just because you like to be in charge, doesn’t mean you always are. You could be — obviously. But your self-doubt and peculiar insistence on perfection (whatever that means) hold you back more often than you care to admit. But change — haphazard, unpredictable, even terrifying — is hitting you whether you’re prepared or not. The best thing is to remind yourself hourly that you deserve the best and that any change is an improvement. There is a part of you that relishes adventure, and you’ve reached a time when it’s a must. Your health isn’t bad, and there may be a book in you. Money can be created through entrepreneurial endeavours. Find out who you really are — instead of wasting your energy trying to impress people who can’t be impressed.

ARIES (Mar 21 – Apr 19)

Success is beckoning, with something special on the menu after Thursday’s fabulous Aries new moon. Even so, keep your eyes wide open. An unexpected move may cause you to rethink the entire exercise, and even think about moving on. Remember though, you take yourself wherever you go. Remind yourself how much you like a challenge, and arm yourself accordingly.

TAURUS (Apr 20 – May 20)

Excellent. Your money planets are back on track. And with Thursday’s new moon bringing opportunities you hadn’t even thought of, there won’t be a better time to take charge of your life. Feeling like a victim is not a favourite stance of yours. Still, you’d do well to remember that it is just as important to receive as to give. Neither is easy for you. But both are more fun than you think.

GEMINI (May 21 – June 20)

That relationship that seems to have become a contest of wills needs special attention. Use Thursday’s new moon to maximise your charms and tilt the scales in your favour. There’ll be money coming in too, so beware of a tendency to overspend. And for now, refuse offers to handle other people’s money. You know you’ll just dash off and spend it. Instead, how about expanding your skills?

CANCER (June 21 – Jul 22)

This is your week to take charge. The energies are with you, handing over the reins whether you want them or not. The career comes first, attracting influential assistance and new discoveries. You might even use this time to start your own business. Why not make that the focus of your week? You can handle the love drama later. Thursday’s new moon offers a shift in perspective.

LEO (Jul 23 – Aug 22)

Up hills, down dales, and up hills again. Will it ever end? Actually, yes. But not yet. For some months, the focus is on finding a balance in your life. For this week, the planets want new attitudes to money and some compromise in love. Sounds easy. Isn’t. The question is, can you put yourself in someone else’s shoes without judgment? And then jump out without pain. Can you?

VIRGO (Aug 23 – Sep 22)

Initiative is what counts now. From next week, your world lightens up, as a childlike sense of fun literally changes your tune. Use this week to finish off the grown-up stuff. And if the family’s complaining that you’re never at home, ask for one more week’s grace. Powerful, long-term changes can be made this week. Use Thursday’s new moon to maximise your game plan.

LIBRA (Sep 23 – Oct 22)

The pace picks up as optimism washes over you. There’s even a new understanding of the value of patience, as you organise your life within time and space constraints. Meanwhile, if you’re looking for investors, prepare your speeches now. Others are in the mood to listen — lovers, family and colleagues included. You can get your way now. Make sure you know what you want.

SCORPIO (Oct 23 – Nov 21)

The stars are in a forthright mood — and the words are sliding off your tongue, impressing anyone within hearing distance. Which is just as well, because what’s going on beneath that cool, intelligent exterior no one needs to see. The discovery that you have very real emotions is something of a shock. Use the new moon to explore the parts of yourself you’d forgotten you had.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22 – Dec 21)

Even though the adventurer in you is yearning for a quest, it needs to expand its vision. After all, there are ways and means. You might, for example, consider investing your energies in creating the perfect romantic moment — and then test yourself even further by sharing your innermost feelings. How’s that for an impossible task? Thursday’s new moon sends interesting alternatives.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22 – Jan 19)

Having backup doesn’t mean you have to give up your independence — though there are those who fail to understand that. The money is coming in again, and your self-esteem is on the rise. You’ll soon be handling those minor glitches with all the aplomb of a pro, but this time without alienating a single fan. Your planets are asking for transformation, so smooth sailing is not an option.

AQUARIUS (Jan 20 – Feb 18)

A desperate need to do everything at once is pushing you beyond your limits. Take special care. As you know, your health is always the first thing to go when you do this to yourself. So swallow your pride and ask for help. And learn the value of patience. Then, while you’re patting yourself on the back, take note that a stalled project is on the move again. Keep some time for fun.

PISCES (Feb 19 – Mar 20)

Finances are improving and your only challenge is holding onto the bucks. Your need to share/rescue is taking on absurd proportions — and you could end up with the smaller bundle if you don’t watch yourself. Remind yourself you’re not responsible for other people’s problems. And then you might ask yourself whether helping them is just a way of avoiding your own dramas.