Your Stars

CHERYL BUSER October 13 1952 Pietermaritzburg, 02h45 Sun sign: Gemini

Moon sign: Leo Rising sign: Leo

Wondering why your safe life has become so confusing? Or why your plans bear no relation to reality? In case you’d forgotten, life is another word for “constant change”. If you’re honest, excitement and uncertainty are what you live for. Sure, Libra looks for balance and harmony but the rest of you is a wild animal in search of an escape route. You’re old enough now to put your needs first, and let others fit in where they will. But years of obedience training and guilt have forced you into a corner. Ask yourself, what do I want to do with the rest of my life? This is a guilt-free question. And it’s about you. Just you. The coming year brings dramatic and unexpected change — whether you like it or not. Let yourself slip into the flow.

VIRGO Aug 23 - Sep 22

This is a delicious week for you, but not so much for them. So be kind. And relish the magic of today’s passionate full moon as it gently but firmly directs love to your door. By Wednesday you’re back to your old quietly assertive self, holding the reins while calmly choreographing the moves. You’ve never felt more in control. You’ve seldom been a better leader. People will appreciate your dynamism soon enough.

LIBRA Sep 23 - Oct 22

Everyone passing the buck till it lands on your desk? Or is your brilliance simply being ignored? This is just as it should be.

The cosmos wants you planning, inventing, being ingenious, but telling no one. There’s confusion and madness in the air, so go ahead and smile at the boss. Release the buck. Save your energy for home life. Some serious work is needed there.

SCORPIO Oct 23 - Nov 21

After Wednesday the money starts trickling, then flooding, back into your life. Relationships, on the other hand, are about to start travelling in reverse. So if there’s a new partnership of any kind on the horizon, treat it with utmost care, or put it on ice till November. And if there are contracts to be signed, have 15 lawyers, and your shrink, check out the details. Yes, seriously.

SAGITTARIUS Nov 22 - Dec 21

If you’ve been doing business with either friend or foe, expect setbacks. As in yelling, screaming, occasional threats — and that’s just from you. A better idea would be to ignore the finances until next week and focus on something else. Your love life for instance. Big stuff happening there. Or your travel plans. Have you always wanted to climb the Himalayas? Well, start packing.

CAPRICORN Dec 22 - Jan 20

Yay! The power planet straightens up tomorrow — and it’s in your sign. By Wednesday, you’ll be in a better mood, and pumping with adrenaline. Still, hold off on the big decisions till next week, when you’ll hopefully have regained some balance. Use this week for wild sex, bad behaviour and a secret peek at your dark side. If you’ve convinced yourself you don’t have one, get some therapy.

AQUARIUS Jan 20 - Feb 18

Doors are opening, and you’re the one invited in. Just you. You may have to leave your back-up behind, but maybe that’s a good thing. For a start, your hormones have been misbehaving horribly in the most inappropriate places. So a spell away from that kind of lunacy can’t do any harm. And secondly, it’s your time to discover what you’re really made of. On your own. Exciting stuff, eh?

PISCES Feb 19 - Mar 20

Got any new projects up your sleeve? Fantastic. Today’s fabulous Pisces full moon gets the ball rolling. But wait for Wednesday before the unveiling. By then, the planets will have shifted and people will be listening. Even better, you’ll be sending out the perfect energy to dump past gripes and move on. There’s more. The planets of prosperity are whispering in your ear. Listen closely.

ARIES Mar 21 - April 19

The frustrations in your life are coming to an end. Not today maybe, but soon. Maybe even as soon as Wednesday. That idiot at work is about to discover that no one can do exactly what you can do, and that we all have our unique contribution to make. That unresolved relationship will transform itself delightfully or it will move on. And you? Well, you’re looking for alternative ways to express yourself.

TAURUS Apr 20 - May 20

Exciting developments at work are stimulating that (carefully hidden) wildly optimistic streak. Which is just what you need to get the ball rolling past the few minor obstacles that have trailed in your wake. Even so, watch your health very closely. Stress can steal your energy, leaving you too exhausted for the job. So eat your greens, get some sleep. And stop taking yourself so seriously.

GEMINI May 21 - June 20

You’ve managed to annoy the relatives again. Not to mention the bosses. One of these days you’re going to realise that not everyone is as revolutionary or deranged as you are. Change is difficult for other people. So break the news gently, or you’re going to have some real opposition. While you’re thinking about that, how about a night out? Your friends are missing you.

CANCER June 21 - Jul 22

After so much effort for so long, the burdens no longer feel like burdens. They just feel like part of your life. Even so, you can put some of them down now. And for the first time in ages, you get to have a good laugh. Consider yourself tested — and graduated. Then have another look at your money. There’s pots about at the moment; get your hands on some. Be proud of who you’ve become.

LEO Jul 23 - Aug 22

One love still not enough? There’s a romantic full moon today, sending another batch of enchanted arrows for you to play with. Hold it. You’ve forgotten how sensitive you secretly are and how easily you can lose your power to someone else’s guilt trip. How about using this magical energy to manifest a secret desire? Safer. And it pays better. Wednesday’s planetary shift will send more clues. Sunday Times LifeStyle 26•08•2018