Opportunity knocks: Grab life by the horns and make change happen

You can make incredible things happen if you grab life by the horns!

This month, jaunty Jupiter moves direct in freethinking Aquarius, making a good aspect with energising Mars. It’s time for blue-sky thinking, whatever the weather. Opportunities abound now and you can change your life for the better – if you want to! You just need to be a bit creative and to spot those opportunities when they pop up…

Aries

Rebel without a cause?

Maybe, but anything is better than following the same old boring schedules. Your head’s buzzing with new ideas and crazy dreams. Isn’t life too short not to take a chance?

FORTUNE SMILES when you brainstorm with a friend. Two heads are better than one, and although arguments are likely, debate will sharpen your mind and give you more options. Don’t be too impatient to give these consideration.

Taurus

How long has it been since you felt good about your appearance and image? You’ll feel so much better if you say ‘Begone!’ to all thoughts of self-criticism and comparison with others. Instead celebrate you in all your uniqueness.

FORTUNE SMILES when you concentrate on your wellbeing. Buy yourself an outfit in a colour you love. Commit to exercise, but only what you like – walking and dancing are up there with the best. Fill your fridge with delicious and nutritious treats. Say boo! to diets and focus on health and self-regard.

AGemini

nalysing, planning, looking for answers – when you think about it, all you’re trying to do is to be one jump ahead of your anxieties. And does it work? Chances are all you’re doing is feeding your fears. You don’t have to look at life that way.

FORTUNE SMILES when you adopt the ‘just for today’ philosophy. Just for today I will not worry. Just for today I will not get angry. Just for today I will have a little playtime, down time, me-time. The fab news is tomorrow never comes!

Cancer

Caring for people can be a one-way street. You always hope you’ll get it back, but few people take the hint. Wise up. No-one will stop loving you if you withdraw and let ‘em get on with it.

FORTUNE SMILES when you use your imagination. Make a little altar to joy and harmony in your home. Place on it crystals, incense, statues, flowers – anything that feels right. Regularly light a candle and visualise abundance flowing your way.

Leo

Trying to be Top Dog in your close relationships can turn you into a lone wolf. Far better to let partners and friends have their way, or at least total liberty. If you love something, set it free. If it’s yours it will always come back to you, and you’ll feel amazing.

FORTUNE SMILES when you open your mind to other viewpoints. Remember your reasoning may be right but you may not have all the facts. Relax, accept and interesting notions will reveal themselves.

Virgo

Routine gives life a reassuring pattern but it must never become a prison. Review your habits and abandon any that aren’t useful. You can free up precious minutes for better things

FORTUNE SMILES when you take up something creative and hands on. Gardening, painting, sculpture, knitting – experience that satisfying sensation of being connected to the material world and making something useful and beautiful.

Libra

Have you been taking everything too seriously? All the world’s a stage. We are here to play our parts for a while and to get the most that we can out of all we have been given. Live, laugh, love are three magic words for you this month.

FORTUNE SMILES when you allow yourself to be impulsive. Stop weighing everything up and for once consult no-one but yourself. Who’s life is it, after all?

Scorpio

Old hurts and resentment are like a rucksack of bricks that you lug through your life. What a struggle! We all find it hard to let go of the past, but you are being given the chance now to drop the load and be light as a feather in the breeze.

FORTUNE SMILES when you forgive yourself. Carry bloodstone for emotional cleansing and to stimulate intuition. You will see all in the context of past lives and be free.

Sagittarius

The winds of change are blowing, bringing exciting news and making you restless. Long lost friends, new contacts and fascinating subjects for study. What will you choose?

FORTUNE SMILES when you throw the dice. Logic is a poor guide on an adventure. If you can’t decide which direction to take, flip a coin, turn a tarot card or cast the runes. Then go where destiny takes you.

Capricorn

You’re caught in a shower of gold. A windfall may be coming your way, or a chance to make more money, or maybe you’ll just realise how rich you truly are. Whatever, abundance is you!

FORTUNE SMILES when you give someone else a leg up. They’re happy, you’re happy and anyone who sees your kindness is lucky. It’s a win, win, WIN situation.

Aquarius

When a sensation of wellbeing and ‘rightness’ flows through you, don’t analyse it – accept it as truth. Isn’t this how it should always be? You are realising that you truly are stardust, so shine.

FORTUNE SMILES when you are open, tolerant and sincere. Motivate others to make the best of themselves in their own fashion and always look for the funny side of it all.

Pisces

Don’t be spooked if you have clear premonitions or prophetic dreams. You are simply coming into your role of seer and psychic. Remember to ask your guides for help and protection, so you stay positive.

FORTUNE SMILES when you stick to your guns. Pursue what your gut feeling tells you is right. Practice tough love and let no-one take advantage of you. You need your energy for better things.