Horoscopes: Weekend, May 16 & 17

ARIES: (March 21 to April 20)
The pace slows and life's simpler pleasures hold appeal. You indulge your senses but avoid activities that cause mental, physical or emotional strain. People may fabricate excuses rather than follow your lead or ideas.

TAURUS: (April 21 to May 21)
The discrepancy between what you want and can achieve causes frustration. Accept help and advice from others rather than struggling to meet your own expectations. There may be limited resources available this weekend.

GEMINI: (May 22 to June 21)
A personal problem is remedied through straight talking. It's cathartic to speak your mind and see the positive reactions you get from others. The planets are perfectly aligned for conflict resolution and harmonious relationships.

CANCER: (June 22 to July 23)
Inspired by past success you duplicate a process. Mercury the mind planet encourages tried and true tactics but its influence also generates novel ideas. You can combine old with new quite successfully.

LEO: (July 24 to August 23)
You are a people person with wonderful public relations skills. Lunar energy coursing through the spin doctor zone gives you a head start in
relationships, self-promotion and social situations. Turn on the charm.

VIRGO: (August 24 to September 23)
Your first impulse is to jump into a situation but on second thoughts you hold back. Rational energy prevents you from entering agreements or accepting invitations without weighing up all the emotional and financial ramifications.

LIBRA: (September 24 to October 23)
Jovial interaction with others lightens your heart. You work the crowd better than most this weekend and cleverly tailor your words or actions
to suit each situation. Contacts made now are useful in the longer term.

SCORPIO: (October 24 to November 22)
You are wired differently and have trouble understanding others. Perplexing energy puts you at odds with people who think laterally and act unpredictably. Old faces and familiar places hold the greatest appeal for you.

SAGITTARIUS: (November 23 to December 22)
A desire to catch up with people or the backlog requires early starts. Time management is important and firm plans must be put into place.
Start with the least appealing task and work your way upward.

CAPRICORN: (December 23 to January 20)
Positive thinking is the determining factor for success. If something feels right it probably is but any flicker of apprehension must be seen as a red flag. You accomplish more than most through self-faith.

AQUARIUS: (January 21 to February 19)
You confidently back your own beliefs. As a rule, plans work out and that winning feeling lifts your spirits. There is more than one way
to achieve your aims but intuition guides you this weekend.

PISCES: (February 20 to March 20)
You are sensitive to criticism but accept some truth lies in what others say. There is comfort in familiarity, so stay within your own
close-knit circle as much as possible. Keeping a low profile prevents problems.

SATURDAY
YOUR DAY
Debate is a form of amusement today. Everyone has their own unique slant on subjects and interesting ideas are thrown around. Having the
last word is an impossible objective to achieve.

YOUR BIRTHDAY
If there is a choice between the familiar and unknown, you prefer the latter. A sense of adventure attracts you to new situations and
allows different sides of your personality to emerge.

SUNDAY
YOUR DAY
Compatible people are naturally drawn towards each other. Moon in communal Aquarius creates shared bonds and relationships are formed over worthy causes. Opinions are likely to be objective rather than subjective.

YOUR BIRTHDAY
Your gentle approach is irresistible to others.
Teamwork delivers excellent results in the months
ahead and whether you lead or follow, your role
is vital to the success of individual projects.