Your Stars

REABETSWE MATHEBE

October 29 1984, Pretoria, 15h00 Sun sign: Scorpio

Moon sign: Capricorn

Rising sign: Pisces

It’s not an easy time, but it is an interesting one. With your eyes on your career, and your energies hard at work, you’ll soon move into a fantastic cycle of success. Even so, you’ll need some flexibility — something you’re deeply afraid of. The career path is changing, and you’ll have to make some important decisions. Provided you trust yourself, you’ll do really well. Still, you’re wondering why everything is always up to you. It’s the path you’ve chosen — one of responsibility and effort. Next year will bring offers of help, but this year is about personal slog. Make sure you’re doing something you enjoy, so it feels less like hard labour. If you’re having problems with the family, ask them to help you. They’re assuming you’re happiest when you’re in charge. Take a short break and take care of yourself.

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PISCES

Feb 19 - Mar 20

Prosperity is all around you. Jobs are available. Money can be made. All you need is a little faith in yourself. Once you start saying things like “I’ll just wait and see what happens”, you might as well give up and stare at the TV. But if you’re even vaguely alive, you’ll make magic this week. Not so much with the love life which has no idea where it’s going. But that’s OK. You’ll figure it out.

ARIES

Mar 21 - April 19

Your energy has taken a knock and you’re not feeling great, but that’s just so you can experiment with your own ways of healing. Breathe, stretch, and remind yourself how powerful you are. You’re at your independent best and sick of all the hangers-on who expect you to fix their lives. Give them tips on how to take care of themselves.

TAURUS

Apr 20 - May 20

You’re wondering what is happening to your life — and it’s just getting started. The point is, your next seven years could be the greatest adventure of your life, once you learn how to handle unexpected change. What you can control is your response. By the end of next week, you’ll have a clearer head and a better plan. Get some rest and take care of your health. And don’t take your grumpiness out on everyone else. Money is slowly improving.

GEMINI

May 21 - June 20

Your planets will be playing games until April, so watch that weird sense of humour. It may come back to bite you. Not that you care. You’re on one of your spiritual searches. Tolerance and detachment are already yours. Now you’re adding fun to the mix. If you’re looking for work, behave as if you’ve been around for a thousand years, and everyone will accept you’re an expert.

CANCER

June 21 - Jul 22

You’re so focused on your career that your personal life is causing problems. The planets are so clearly zoned in on your success that you have no choice but to go with it. Still, save some time for love. It’s difficult to manage everything at once. Finances are improving. Career is good. But not even you can work 24 hours a day. Relax. Everything’s as it should be.

LEO

Jul 23 - Aug 22

The planets have gathered round, offering help. So listen to the whispers — they’re for your benefit. Provided you keep your mad opinions to yourself, both the love life and the career should be sailing forward. In fact, your personal life is helping your career. Are you sleeping with the boss? Are you the boss, making secret plans? Complicated stuff, this. You’re certainly fascinated by power now, so go get some. It’s a power week. Just stay sane.

VIRGO

Aug 23 - Sep 22

You haven’t been this popular in ages so don’t waste a moment. Love, parties, bad behaviour are guaranteed. Don’t fight it. Take your finger off the control button. The planets are on their own journey and they have plans for you. Besides, if you follow the fun, you’ll meet exactly the kind of people you need to help your career. One more thing: don’t sign anything till April.

LIBRA

Sep 23 - Oct 22

How clever of you to use these energies to take care of your body. A detox will keep you on your feet. You’ll be looking fabulous too. Your love planets are in a powerful mood, sending out signals on your behalf. All you need to do is leave the house. If you’re single, you won’t be for much longer. If you’re not, take the lover with you. Make some memories.

SCORPIO

Oct 23 - Nov 21

Just because the focus is on everyone else, doesn’t mean you get to neglect your own needs. Taking care of them is only possible if you’ve taken care of yourself first. Stop playing martyr this instant. That aside, it’s a good week. You’re learning how to handle other people, even when they’re confusing. You’ll have time to work on your finances. Success is possible, but don’t expect too much just yet. This stuff takes time. Baby steps.

SAGITTARIUS Nov 22 - Dec 21

Your career planet is on the fritz so nothing much happening there. All career plans can be made in your head — and in your dreams. Tell yourself: “I am worthy of success and happiness.” Say it until you believe it and then say it some more. Don’t worry too much about your health. Your energies are low and your body is taking strain. Breathing is good. You’re tougher than you think.

CAPRICORN Dec 22 - Jan 20

There’s some delicious progress in the finances this week. You won’t see results until April, but the starter pistol has been fired. Hold off on impulsive decisions. Not that that was ever your style. But you’re lightening up at last, spending money on yourself for a change. And the more fun you have, the more your career improves — strangely. Relax.

AQUARIUS

Jan 20 - Feb 18

No more mad gambling. Your instincts are off, and that deranged ego is messing with your head. If you calm down a little, you’ll see that your finances are doing really well all by themselves. Your focus is on the work, not the money. Your love life will also take an interesting turn. Someone from your past is visiting, reminding you how it felt to trust someone. The problem is that you’ve stopped trusting yourself. Enough of that. It’s a good week.