Your stars for the week ahead.

PISCES FEBRUARY 18 – MARCH 19

It’s happened before, so is nothing new. The problem is certain individuals complain, or possibly even devise a realistic sob story, enough you feel you must come to their rescue. The fact is, the situation isn’t that bad. But they’re lazy, and in the past you’ve taken over. You could do it again. Or, alternatively, you could put you and your increasingly pressing interests first.

ARIES MARCH 20 – APRIL 19

After a seriously tricky period, the Sun’s move into Aries, on Wednesday, not only boosts your spirits, your efforts to overcome frustrating obstacles suddenly come good. Tempting as it is to assume this means you can proceed with other plans and double-check the facts later, rush things and you’ll soon realise how important details are. They may be boring, but what you learn will be crucial.

TAURUS APRIL 20 – MAY 20

Usually, patience is one of your strengths. But between troublesome events or, perhaps, the impatient mood of others, you’re under pressure. What’s more, developments are unsettling. Worse, they’re forcing you to deal with changes you’ve been hoping to sidestep. You can’t. However, what takes place prompts profitable discussions. What you learn makes it clear what seem mere disruptive events are actually golden opportunities.

GEMINI MAY 21 – JUNE 20

While, obviously, it would be easier if you could discuss the unsettling changes currently reshaping your life and circumstances of others, things are more complex than that. This means living with uncertainty but, even more, the resulting tense mood. The solution? Distract yourself, and others, by turning the process of exploring options into a game. Make it fun, and you’ll enjoy it and learn lots, too.

CANCER JUNE 21 – JULY 22

Ordinarily you’re conscious which situations you can shape, deal with or decide versus those that are in others’ hands or up to destiny. But with so many changes taking place so swiftly, details are in short supply. Ignore that fact, and proceed as if you knew what’s what. Bizarrely, mostly, things will fall into place. And those that don’t immediately will respond to some creative thinking.

LEO JULY 23 – AUGUST 22

Recent events have been exciting but so demanding you’ve been unable to think about anything other than what’s next. While the pressure won’t be any less intense, you’ve dealt with enough you’ll be able to both feel more optimistic but, also, see the broader picture. This is timely, since it’s time to focus on, and in some cases organise, plans of a more far reaching nature.

VIRGO AUGUST 23 – SEPTEMBER 22

True, you could invest time in tracking down the source of unexpected problems and misunderstandings. But between your ruler Mercury being retrograde and numerous shakeups in the heavens, you’ll still be lacking in answers. Instead focus on taking advantage of the resulting unanticipated ideas, offers and, often, exciting opportunities. While short of details, these concepts are thrilling enough you’re eager to take things further.

LIBRA SEPTEMBER 23 – OCTOBER 22

Every Full Moon brings both circumstances and feelings to a peak, often at the last minute. However, because Thursday’s is in Libra, you’ve been tracking certain situations and mulling over potential plans for ages. Still, with so much going on in the heavens, the odds are good that last minute developments could change everything. Knowing that, focus on exploring your options. Decisions can, and should, wait.

SCORPIO OCTOBER 23 – NOVEMBER 21

Judging by the powerful link between Mars and your ruler Pluto, you’re in a position to take decisive action or, if necessary, confront others. Yet you’re short of facts, so struggling with doubts. What’s more, recent unsettling events were as bewildering, to you and others. So be bold. The results will soon make it clear you did the right thing, and at the right time.

SAGITTARIUS NOVEMBER 22 – DECEMBER 21

True, you enjoy a lively debate. Despite that, during this period of unreliable information and sudden changes, you’re urged to stick to what you know and save crucial conversations for later. Be aware, however, certain essential but tedious discussions about practical or financial matters really can’t wait. While you won’t necessarily reach an immediate accord, you’ll know where others stand, which is a good start.

CAPRICORN DECEMBER 22 – JANUARY 19

For ages you’ve been struggling with increasingly pressing decisions, but been short of facts and, equally, of conviction. Finally, the actual circumstances you’re dealing with come together, enough you can begin to form your own ideas about what’s next. Pressing as situations seem, and as anxious as others may be, there’ll be plenty of twists and turns before you can even begin to think of finalising anything.

AQUARIUS JANUARY 20 – FEBRUARY 17

On March 6, your ruling planet Uranus moved into a new position, and with that move, you began a new cycle. This accents, on one hand, reviewing elements of your way of living and working. But, equally, events will prompt you to explore your options, some for entirely unexpected reasons. For now, consider everything, knowing you’ll learn from each person you meet and ideas you encounter.