Your week ahead in the stars

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With today’s eclipse in your career and ambitions area it’s an ideal opportunity to ditch projects that aren’t working properly and start something fresh. There’s plenty of energy around for work now so if you’ll put in the effort you’ve every chance of achieving what you’re after. A good week for...optimism

Leo

Lifestyle and work improvements are favoured and events midweek could show you options you hadn’t considered. But you may have to wait a week or so before things take off. Inspiration could come from an unexpected source on Friday, with a legal, foreign or academic link.

A good week for...enthusism

Sagittarius

This week’s eclipse in your money and resources area nudges you to think about financial plans for the coming year and to make some choices. Be careful not to overreact to any gloom and doom around you. Let your own capabilities and not your fears guide you.

A good week for...play

taurus

Your attitude to life is shifting as your confidence increases and you’re well able now to stick up for your interests while respecting the needs of your nearest and dearest. The weekend is an ideal time to review travel or study plans and make contact with people abroad.

A good week for...privacy

Virgo

You could be on the brink of some great strides forward in personal matters if you’ll think long-term. For best effect, this also involves scheduling leisure activities into your timetable. Venus joins optimistic Jupiter tomorrow bringing harmony and pleasure to family matters over the coming month. A good week for...home

Capricorn

With the solar eclipse plus

Pluto, Saturn and Mercury in your sign today, it could feel you have the weight of the world on your shoulders. But you’re realistic enough to know that great challenges, when dealt with responsibly, bring great rewards. Decide what you want and go for it.

A good week for...intuition

Gemini

Friends could keep you on your toes now and someone new and interesting could enter your life. You may have to untangle some expectations – your own and others – about who owes what to whom but it is worth doing to get clarity. Partners should be increasingly supportive.

A good week for...fairness

Libra

Today’s solar eclipse falls in your home and family area and by putting in your best efforts there you’ll be paving the way for increased comfort and security over the coming year. Remember the first step in creating the home that you want is to get rid of everything you don’t want.

A good week for...news

aquarius

Harbouring grudges or trying to solve the woes of the world alone will benefit no one now, least of all you. Your ruling planet, Uranus, turns direct today, allowing you to act on your convictions. So it’s best to use that pent-up energy to help others and in doing so you’ll help yourself, too.

A good week for...friends