STARGAZING

one of the world’s top astrologers, writes a weekly forecast for Friday

Your stars for the week ahead.

ARIES MARCH 20 – APRIL 19

Mostly, you thrive on the challenges changes bring. But those currently taking place are throwing you off balance. Actually, these twists and turns are about you exploring new ways to live, work, love and organise the future. For now, focus on encounters and appealing ideas. If decisions seem pressing, agree to plans but make them flexible enough that, as your options shift so, too, can those plans.

TAURUS APRIL 20 – MAY 20

Everybody loves receiving an appealing offer. It’s just that now a range of opportunities are coming your way. While some are no surprise, others are puzzling. Whatever your reaction, take things slowly and put off decisions about changing arrangements or plans. Instead, balance exploration with decluttering your life of once-cherished but increasingly burdensome activities and alliances. It’s time for them to go.

GEMINI MAY 21 – JUNE 20

Xxxx xxx xxx Urgent as decisions seem, this week’s twists and turns are both about shedding past arrangements and, importantly, clearing the way for new ideas and offers. However, take things slowly, because what’s best is yet to come your way. This is great timing, because ideally, you’ll sidestep decisions until the Gemini Full Moon, on 12 December, when both your feelings and arrangements will finally be clear.

CANCER JUNE 21 – JULY 22

For ages you’ve been trying to disentangle yourself from demanding arrangements. The real problem is with the foundation on which these are based shifting, everybody’s uneasy – if not seeking alternatives. Join in, discussing ideas you’ve had in mind for ages but couldn’t make happen. Begin by seriously exploring your options. Between now and mid-January, they’ll come together magically.

LEO JULY 23 – AUGUST 22

Those who make decisions on your behalf, then inform you what’s been organised afterwards are infuriating. Yet not only is this what you’re facing, often destiny itself will reorganise elements of your life. Ironically, once you’re viewing events in retrospect, you’ll recognise these as breakthroughs. Knowing that, explore everything, learning from each experience. Decisions? Ideally, they’ll wait until you move into the new year.

VIRGO AUGUST 23 – SEPTEMBER 22

With your ruler Mercury having accented the way you, live, work and your priorities since early October, and remaining there until December 9, you’ve made many changes and explored numerous options. Now, suddenly, yet more appear. While you’d have reason to be annoyed, these are so amazing you can’t believe your luck. For now, explore, knowing you’ll be making decisions, but in mid-December.

LIBRA SEPTEMBER 23 – OCTOBER 22

Judging by Monday’s link between your ruler Venus and fortunate Jupiter, amazing and often completely unexpected events, ideas or even offers won’t just be welcome, they could substantially change your life. Yet, you could hesitate. Sidestep any Libra-style debate. Do something out of character, and plunge in, knowing you can rethink things, if not pull out, later. However, the odds are slim you’ll want to.

SCORPIO OCTOBER 23 – NOVEMBER 21

Few things upset you more than being forced to allow others to deal with matters that really should be your responsibility. While this has been the case recently, suddenly the tide is turning and you’re not only expected to take over plans, many involve changes more far-reaching than you’d conceived possible. For now, explore these. The more you learn, the more intriguing these will become.

SAGITTARIUS NOVEMBER 22 – DECEMBER 21

Between the Sun’s move into your sign and Tuesday’s Sagittarius New Moon, life’s both exciting and confusing. Longstanding arrangements are coming undone, while unexpected yet inspiring offers are appearing, from nowhere. Explore everything but sidestep commitments. Instead focusing on what could go and, equally, delve into those promising developments. It will be hugely informative.

CAPRICORN DECEMBER 22 – JANUARY 19

Every once in a while, what seems a minor event triggers a cycle of change, growth and ultimately thrilling developments. While there are hints of this now, once the expansive Jupiter moves into Capricorn, on December 2, things won’t just begin to unfold swiftly, you’ll realise that often you must plunge into whatever comes your way, and learn about the accompanying benefits, day by day.

AQUARIUS JANUARY 20 – FEBRUARY 17

By no means are you self-sacrificing. On the contrary, you’ve a unique talent for rethinking existing plans and organising new arrangements so they benefit everybody equally. However, in certain situations you must put you, and your arrangements first, even if it means excluding others. While initially you may be unsure what’s fair, you’ll soon figure out how to make things work for everybody.

PISCES FEBRUARY 18 – MARCH 19

For the past year or so, you’ve been responsible for certain situations, at work or possibly, some involved family. Whatever the case, and it could have been a range of such matters, you’ve both struggled with, and learnt from these. Now, suddenly, things change, possibly overnight. While initially you won’t be thrilled, you soon realise events are smoothing the way to a timely transition.