Friday, 18 February 2005

ARIES: (March 21 to April 20)
Underlying discontent in your private life may be difficult to define. Perhaps you are afraid to face the truth, or maybe you loved ones have been taking advantage. Change the ground rules and rediscover yourself.

TAURUS: (April 21 to May 21)
Thoughts may turn to friends or family members you seldom see, or you will reconnect with someone who once held a piece of your heart. Mercury in your idealistic zone invokes sweet memories and engineers new encounters.

GEMINI: (May 22 to June 21)
With the planets highlighting money, those of you who are penny-pinchers may loosen the purse strings while spendthrifts tighten their belts. This attitude adjustment is probably long overdue and will be welcomed by loved ones.

CANCER: (June 22 to July 23)
Venus in compatible water sign Pisces helps bring about a rebirth in one important area of life. All those wonderful, painful and illuminating lessons you learned last year can now be put into practice.

LEO: (July 24 to August 23)
You may be more gullible than usual, falling for false flattery, bogus ideas, or suspect explanations. The upside of the illusory energy is that your imagination will be especially creative and your mind open to new things.

VIRGO: (August 24 to September 23)
A plan may be upended through no fault of your own and you will have to go back to the drawing board. However, the planets pave the way for a fresh start with much better prospects and outcomes.

LIBRA: (September 24 to October 23)
A window of opportunity is about to open, allowing you to expand on an original idea and include new elements. There may be some sceptics in your circle of acquaintances, but you are on the right track.

SCORPIO: (October 24 to November 22)
There may not be a better time all month to broaden your horizons, change your tactics, move outside your comfort zone, or invest in speculative ventures. There is more to every situation than currently appears on the surface.

SAGITTARIUS: (November 23 to December 22)
People who are soulful, passionate, even moody, will appeal to the dark side of your personality today. Gone is the playful Sagittarian and in its place is someone who questions, probes and is more intense than usual.

CAPRICORN: (December 23 to January 20)
The time has come to change the status quo in a romantic or business relationship. Rewrite the ground rules, seek equality and talk over concerns. You are entering a more harmonious and cooperative cycle of life.

AQUARIUS: (January 21 to February 19)
You may decide to turn over a new leaf in your personal life, expanding your circle of friends or engaging in very different pastimes. If you have offended someone, now is the time to express remorse.

PISCES: (February 20 to March 20)
Despite your best efforts, you may fall just short of achieving an ambitious goal you set six months ago. However, you should not underestimate the progress you have made and can look forward to further developments.

YOUR DAY
Mercury in the sensitive and dreamy sign of Pisces heightens intuition. It also makes it easier to visualise what you want and put your imagination to good use in the work place. This is an excellent time to sow seeds and build foundations, so that later in the year you can reap the rewards. Many people will undergo personal or philosophical transformations during this phase.

YOUR BIRTHDAY
If your greatest desire is to make your mark, you must be prepared to radically change your approach. You may have fallen into a rut and others are either bored by your offerings or simply fail to notice you. Tap into your wild side and set your sights high.