YOUR STARS

Your Year Ahead – Aries:

You’re about to plot yet another new course, though this change in direction could bring some tough decisions. Perhaps you’re no longer prepared to carry all the responsibility? By early June, the mood changes. You can now zero in on relationships as intensely as your racing heart can stand. And your run of luck doesn’t stop there. Business dealings should also flow smoothly. July revives your quest for fame and fortune. Just don’t place too much faith on a flimsy promise. Secure all pledges in writing.

Aries (March 21 - April 20)

If you had a goal in mind and find yourself in the midst or towards the end of achieving it, don’t think you have to push forward all guns blazing to see it finished quickly. You may find you accomplish a lot more with less work. Stop pushing so hard and don’t make unreasonable demands on yourself. Slow it down, Aries.

Taurus (April 21 - May 20)

It’s a week when a fast-forward Mercury seems extremely interested in putting you in the spotlight. This dynamic planet will magnify and expand whatever’s happening with your work, career and how others see you. Consequently, you may receive a promotion or new job offer. If nothing else, expect to make important decisions.

Gemini (May 21 to June 21)

A happy Mercury stirs intimacies this week. You enter a time of experimentation with fortune appearing in unexpected places. If you’ve been a loner of late, you may now need more friendship. If you’ve always had mates, you could now prefer the company of a few. Either way, friends will help you break out of physical, emotional or spiritual ruts.

Cancer (June 22 - July 22)

Mercury finally moves in a direct motion, bestowing a new start or opportunity. You’ve been in a holding pattern since last month and, if anything has gone stagnant, this is your chance to get it moving again. Or use your freshly ignited charms to form a new business or romantic relationship. Nothing can stop you now, Cancer.

Leo (July 23 - August 23)

Thanks to an upwardly mobile Mercury, this week looks divine. Whether it’s your finances or your love life that needs a boost, ample reward should now start to come your way. Many Leos put most of their eggs into a particularly promising basket earlier this year, and now they finally start to hatch.

Virgo (August 24 - September 22)

Mercury moves forward this week. For other zodiac signs, this may cause a slight ripple effect – but Virgo? You can expect an emotional tsunami. Repressed emotions will resurface. Feelings will be raw and exposed. But it’s not all bad – strangely, you may take pleasure in this new sense of “being alive”. Your mind becomes crystal clear.

Libra (September 23 - October 23)

Start collecting property listings. Looks like a move is in your future, and you’re primed to make this new living space intriguing. But when it comes to relationships – it’s not looking steady. Some Librans are wondering if they might be better of alone. Where money is concerned, stay prudent. Don’t buy what you can’t afford.

Scorpio (October 24 - November 22)

Powerful Mercury goes direct this week and, with it, Scorpio rises like a phoenix from the flames. Take this as your cue to step back into the spotlight. Relationship woes and career setbacks become a distant memory. You’ve triumphed over tragedy, now you can get back to what you do best – ruling the world.

Sagittarius (November 23 - December 21)

We all make mistakes and, for some, there’s a tendency to repeat said mistakes time and time again. So, you’d think by now that you would have learned to listen to that “inner voice”, the one that suggests reason. This week you either heed the lesson, or stumble back to square one.

Capricorn (December 22 - January 20)

Capricorns are usually clever rather than audacious when it comes to money. But this week a spend-happy Mercury finds you more aggressive, with an impulsive shop-till-you-drop attitude. Stay clear of money-making schemes that seem too good to be true – they probably are.

Aquarius (January 21 - February 18)

Mercury is keen to keep you in its relaxed company so, this week, you can catch up on things that aren’t too important. If you’re wondering what could make you happier, think love and friendship. A happier social life boosts Aquarian charm. You say all the right things and others are listening. A great time for announcements.

Pisces (February 19 - March 20)

At last, you’re ready to start acting on that list of creative ideas. Soon, you will experience extra clarity that will benefit that longstanding labour of love you have been toiling away on. Bringing your dreams to life will keep you too busy for romance, but be on the look-out for an unexpected financial possibility. It’s all systems go, Pisces.