Friday, 16 December 2005

ARIES:  (March 21 to April 20)
The people you team up with will enhance your chances for success and happiness.  Venus in your zone of friendship and community makes you a popular companion, and brings you the respect you so richly deserve. 

TAURUS:  (April 21 to May 21)
Rather than seeking an escape or trying hard to please others, confront situations head-on.  The planets urge you to come down off the fence and make an important choice or show people exactly where your loyalties lie. 

GEMINI:  (May 22 to June 21)
Keep your composure, repeat positive thoughts to yourself and make an effort to fit in.  A complex planetary mix could dent your ego or raise anxiety levels; hence it is important to slow the tempo and lower expectations. 

CANCER:  (June 22 to July 23)
If you are anxious about deadlines, duties or the demand others make, draw up a timetable and adhere to a strict code of practice.  You should also tie up all loose ends before attempting new tasks. 

LEO:  (July 24 to August 23)
A relationship or project that once held promise may come to nothing.  Rather than trying to salvage what is left, accept defeat and move on to something or someone new.  Well-matched planets give you the edge. 

VIRGO:  (August 24 to September 23)
Moon and Mars blend with your sign, and while one encourages you to speak from the heart, the other adds spice to relationships.  You can expect to be noticed, loved or appreciated with greater intensity than usual. 

LIBRA:  (September 24 to October 23)
You have every reason to believe an aspect of life is taking a turn for the better.  And while it has been a long time coming, there may be rich rewards, a new relationship or greater prestige. 

SCORPIO:  (October 24 to November 22)
Rather than following the dictates of others, march to the beat of your own drum.  Intense and principled by nature, you should now break free of negative influences and take a stand for what you believe in. 

SAGITTARIUS:  (November 23 to December 22)
Someone may acknowledge your efforts, but it will be faint praise compared to the tributes you truly deserve.  Because of your giving nature and lack of intensity, you may be taken for granted by others today. 

CAPRICORN:  (December 23 to January 20)
As you make the transition between one situation and the next, happiness may be tinged with a touch of nostalgia.  However, you will have no regrets about the moves you have made and people you have met. 

AQUARIUS:  (January 21 to February 19)
Put indecision aside and honour a plan or promise made in recent weeks.  Venus in your sign hints at a tendency to fence-sit, but the action planet Mars encourages you to finish whatever you start. 

PISCES:  (February 20 to March 20)
Despite being caught in the middle, you will be an excellent mediator and negotiator.  And whether it is circumstances or colleagues that place you in an awkward position, you possess the necessary skills to broker a deal. 

YOUR DAY
Some people may be melodramatic and over-exaggerate issues, but generally speaking there will be an air of goodwill.  Listen to what others have to say, then cut through the pretence and look for the truth.  A tendency to take the circuitous route could lead to time wasting and a drop in productivity.

YOUR BIRTHDAY
Your personal or outward circumstances may undergo a dramatic transformation in the months ahead.  And while change is long overdue, there will be a tricky adjustment period to contend with.  Be shrewd in your financial and emotional dealings with others, especially when venturing into unknown territory.