Your Stars
VIRGO Aug 23 - Sep 22
Marvellous. You’ve had plenty of time to develop your social skills — as if you needed to. And with the planets gathering in your corner, you now have the chance to develop your initiative. This week is about your personal power – and there’s plenty of that to go around. The ever-present health annoyances started moving on last week and you’re feeling better than ever.
LIBRA Sep 23 - Oct 22
There’s travel brewing, with a potentially long and meaningful look at foreign climes. Even if you don’t actually move, you’ll come back with expanded ideas about how to make the most of your life and your finances. Even so, try to stay practical. It’s one thing at a time here. The potential for confusion could mess up your plans, if you let it. So don’t let it. Use Friday’s new moon to decide what you really want.
SCORPIO Oct 23 - Nov 21
If you’re looking for a career change, the courage and energies are there for you, especially after Friday’s new moon.
You have the power to make huge amounts of money now, as long as you’re careful not to cut corners or become unnecessarily stingy. Take note, too, to be polite to authority figures. They’re in the mood to zap you. So if anyone questions you, apologise.
SAGITTARIUS Nov 22 - Dec 21
Mental challenges begin to fascinate you as you adjust your focus. Don’t waste this extraordinary new energy on ridiculous — though wildly entertaining — mind games. There’s genius in that mind of yours. It’s just too darn lazy to drag itself off its butt and make itself known. If you need help, look out for someone who’ll influence you greatly and force you to take the reins.
CAPRICORN Dec 22 - Jan 20
You know how you love to check out shortcuts. The ability to find them is a gift in itself. But not this time. This time, the power of your ambitions is clouding your vision — convincing you that the occasional casualty is an acceptable part of the deal. Take care. If you’ll just stick to the standard route, you’ll get what you want anyway. No pain necessary. Besides, Friday’s new moon is sending you off on a fabulous new adventure.
AQUARIUS Jan 20 - Feb 18
This is a great time for you. There’s luck on your side and a delicious new confidence in your own strangeness. Just watch your relationships — all of them. This kind of energy can make you seem more detached than ever. Enthusiasm like this needs to be shared. Try — once a day — to hug someone. You might like it. Use Friday’s new moon to reassess your love life.
PISCES Feb 19 - Mar 20
Tell everyone who’s clamouring for your attention that you’ll be available next month. Or maybe the month after. And then make sure you are. For now, though, workaholism appears to be your ailment of choice. Even when you’re not working, you’re working. And if you must, you must — even though a few breathing exercises might help keep your stress levels down.
ARIES Mar 21 - April 19
As of now, it’s more money, more opportunities, more applause, more adoration — but less health. Behind that irresistible smile lurks a wobbly little pair of legs that are dying to sit down. Take a break. No-one will mind, or even notice. After all, what’s the point of being a superstar if you’re lying flat on your back? Besides, Friday’s new moon brings even more fantastic chances to make your mark.
TAURUS Apr 20 - May 20
That burdensome feeling of responsibility for others is changing into one of genuine caring. Slowly that annoying sense of duty is becoming a need to be part of something you value. Which doesn’t mean you’ll be working even harder to support an apparently useless bunch of dependants. It means you can release the control and let them fly. They may surprise you.
GEMINI May 21 - June 20
Caution in love is what’s needed. New and old relationships are suddenly demanding the kind of attention you’re afraid to give. Long-standing friendships will probably weather the storm — provided you keep those insane opinions to yourself. But the others? That’s up to you, and how much you care. The career, meanwhile, is going really well.
CANCER June 21 - Jul 22
Progress is slow, with budget problems causing frustrating delays. This is your moment to share resources — as in you borrow theirs. And don’t fret about paying back the favours. Your star is on the rise, with fabulous new prospects coming in on Friday’s new moon. Meanwhile, remember that your life is exactly as it was meant to be. But that doesn’t mean you can’t change the parts you don’t like.
LEO Jul 23 - Aug 22
If it’s a change of direction you’re after, get your hat and coat. The planets are sending special rays to help you along. Even so, take particular note of all budgets — and get receipts. In this mood, you’ll easily overspend — and even more easily take on everyone else’s problems just because you’re feeling so invincible. Join a charity to help focus that energy.