Horoscope

Starcast

Prepare for a killer week. Couples will wait at the wrong corners, emails will fade to ether, love notes come unglued. Mercury retrograde will be hard on computers too.

Aries (March 20-April 18) This week’s dicey. First, Mercury goes bananas in your so-called play house. A romantic snafu? Maybe? Maybe not. Next, the sun looms large in your joint finance sector.

Taurus (April 19-May 19 )An inquisitive Mercury noses ’round your roots cellar. Better head that renegade off at the pass because the issue involves your home or family. Real estate could also be part of the mix.

Gemini (May 20-June 19 ) With Mercury whirling and twirling through your charm and chat room, expect life to heat up. New contacts and communications work to your advantage.

Cancer (June 20-July 21 )As 2017 skips merrily forward, you enjoy a post-birthday high. But keep in mind that rogue Mercury has set up his Monopoly board in your money house.

Leo (July 22-Aug. 21) A failed creative venture can develop legs now, and so could a romantic scheme that never got off the ground. Some Leos will discover just how big the big stars really are because they’ll be part of the constellation.

Virgo (Aug. 22-Sept. 21) Getting plaudits for what you do has never topped the list for you Melanie Wilkes types. You’re so much more into the virtue-is-its-own-reward thing. This week a past communication resurfaces, bringing a surprise solution to a problem.

Libra (Sept. 22-Oct. 21) Mercury pirouettes around your wish house and the possibilities are limitless. Your mission — should you choose to accept it — is to actualize your goals by “playing nice” with friends and colleagues. Scorpio (Oct. 22-Nov. 20) Words from your silver tongue can forge a new and better working relationship with someone difficult. Open that window of opportunity and let fly. Sagittarius (Nov. 21-Dec. 20) Remember that old song, “Fly the ocean in a silver plane, see the jungle when it’s wet with rain”? With Mercury tickling your travel bone, how could you not crave action, excitement, a change of scene? Capricorn (Dec. 21-Jan. 18) With mischievous Mercury hyping your hormone house, lovers and other strangers scramble for the reins. For once, forgo the pushy stuff for which you’re infamous. Decide what you really want.

Aquarius (Jan. 19-Feb. 17) You’re independent. If there was ever a sign ready and able to go the long haul alone, it’s Aquarius. But is that the course you want to follow? Vibes are right for a bigger-than-both-of-us gamble.

Pisces (Feb. 18-March 19) With Mercury poised for plunder in your nitty-gritty house, prepare for an egg walk. Don’t go off and leave the shopping list on the table. And do try to be patient with people who show up late.

Minerva’s mailbag

Q: I was born 08/08/1962 in Mexicali (Mexico). Leo readings have been positive this year but spinning into the hole with no end in sight. Ten years ago I was playing golf in Australia with no financial worries. Now I’m having trouble paying my monthly bills. Why? A: Admittedly, Saturn doesn’t sit well in your Sagittarius, your planetary playhouse. A two-year Saturnine drain on passion, creativity and romance sounds pretty grim. At the very least you’ve taken a much more serious approach that’s affected your home and family sector. This dreary period is finally drawing to a close. What you’ve experienced can take your talents to new professional heights. The force is back with you. Now’s the time to do what you do best: ... have fun.