STARS

Aries (March 21 - April 20)

It’s time to sit down and resolve your problems with loved ones. If you don’t take this opportunity to talk with your spouse, colleagues or friends, then expect upheavals by week’s end. Clear the air by unearthing any hidden hostilities. Discuss finances, especially. Health will improve once the tension has been cleared.

Taurus (April 21 - May 20)

It’s time to kick back, relax and not take yourself or others too seriously. With Mercury out of phase, think carefully about creating rifts that you’re likely to regret. To ward off Mercury’s pessimism, do everything in your power to alleviate stress and have fun. A little romance and revelry might do. Some healthy exercise too.

Gemini (May 21 - June 21)

Your outlook on life undergoes a major revision right now, particularly as a pensive Mercury has you reassessing relationships. If you no longer share the same values, start finding new friends that truly understand you. Indeed, expect associates to come and go for a while. Life may be unsteady, but you will also feel a sense of relief.

Cancer (June 22 - July 22)

It’s hard sticking to the centre of a problem when your head is spinning like a centrifuge. But once mind settles, options will become more defined. There are times in your life when a crisis forces a change. That time is now. Along with altering the way you react to others, you develop a deep need to locate that special power that’s within us all.

Leo (July 23 - August 23)

Mercury is at a standstill, which has most of your zodiac neighbours in a flutter - but not you, Leo. This week you’re determined to take that proverbial leap of faith. Go for it. You now have planetary permission to take what’s yours - and the time’s also right to trash whatever’s stagnant or obsolete. So out with the old, and in with the new.

Virgo (August 24 - September 22)

Cancel as many appointments as you can this week, especially those you dread. This is one of those mind-spinning times when life can far too easily turn into a stress-fest. Instead, slide on your slippers, put your feet up and get comfortable. Keep a low profile - it could be the wisest thing you’ve done for ages. Simply, relax.

Libra (September 23 - October 23)

Thanks to an erratic Mercury, indecision could be your downfall this week - so postpone any major decisions or plans. Someone will be pressing you for an answer, but they can wait a little longer. Don’t let yourself be bullied. Also keep a tight hold of your purse strings - avoid the temptation to overspend.

Scorpio (October 24 - November 22)

Occasionally you’re given goals that seem to fall short of fair. Don’t fret. It’s all just part of the great cosmic plan. In any case, the fun’s not always at your expense and this week’s targets are well within reach. If nothing else, this should throw you into more positive frame of mind. It’s a busy time, carrying a few extra responsibilities.

Sagittarius (November 23 - December 21)

Mercury continues to take the wire cutters to all lines of communication, so forget any presumptuous ideas you had of a flourishing rapport. Nobody’s talking - at least, not in the way you’d like. Brace yourself for a another week of detoured payments, dysfunctional diallers and ambiguous agreements.

Capricorn (December 22 - January 20)

A restrained Mercury now calls for less speculation and more consolidation of resources. This message may be frustrating, but a temporary slowdown is inevitable during this potentially difficult week. If you’re going to spend anything this week, make sure it’s just some “quality time” with your nearest and dearest.

Aquarius (January 21 - February 18)

Thanks to an out-of-sorts Mercury, it’s a week when major conflict can grow out of minor issues. On the positive side this somewhat audacious planet gives you the courage to ask for what you want, even if you were previously refused. Your ideas and actions strengthen. Warning: avoid being combative when in close quarters.

Pisces (February 19 - March 20)

Hang the “do not disturb sign”, Pisces. With Mercury back peddling in your sector of subconscious and endings, your need for privacy takes priority. Even if your social life is already dialled back, this week you crave even more solitude. This is a time of healing, so be gentle with yourself. It’s a week for quiet meditation, preferably out in nature.*