KEY POINTS:
ARIES: (March 21 to April 20)
At best a boost to finances temporarily resolves monetary matters. At worse recent wayward spending could remain a thorn in your side for months to come. Curb the tendency to let money slip through your fingers.
TAURUS: (April 21 to May 21)
Unless the chemistry is right, you feel ill at ease with certain people. Fortunately you are a master at blending into the background and avoiding any unpleasantness. There is mileage to be made with creative talents today.
GEMINI: (May 22 to June 21)
Before questioning others about their performance, set your own house in order. The more you try to put up smokescreens and deflect attention or blame away from yourself, the less likely you are to inspire trust.
CANCER: (June 22 to July 23)
Although you might flinch at criticism, wisdom suggests you take some of it on board. Despite the tone set by one of your detractors, there are lessons to be learned from the experts and people in authority.
LEO: (July 24 to August 23)
Moon in practical Virgo helps stretch your levels of tolerance and patience. As well as being more accommodating with people, the fighting spirit stops you from giving in whenever the going gets tough.
VIRGO: (August 24 to September 23)
The answers to problems are all around you. Keep your radar attuned for clues and listen carefully to your own intuition. Moon in your sign allows you to sum up events quickly and make rapid-fire responses.
LIBRA: (September 24 to October 23)
A change of strategy might be needed this week. Forget about everything that has worked in the past and keep an open mind about progressive new tactics. Your scope must be widened and image updated.
SCORPIO: (October 24 to November 22)
What you lack in drive you make up for with your capacity to care for others. You identify strongly today with those who have special needs and it is this natural empathy that sets you apart from others.
SAGITTARIUS: (November 23 to December 22)
A shift in emphasis provides the tonic needed to lift your spirits. If you have been apathetic of late or feel isolated, the secret is to take the initiative and become much more visible to others.
CAPRICORN: (December 23 to January 20)
If you are in two minds about a recent decision, remind yourself that history cannot be changed. It can however be repeated, so the lesson is to put events behind you and avoid any similar mistakes.
AQUARIUS: (January 21 to February 19)
You are currently inclined to hold back rather than risk saying or doing the wrong thing. If loss of face is worrying you, take heart that later in the week confidence should return. Meanwhile, postpone decisions and confrontations.
PISCES: (February 20 to March 20)
People are more likely to take you seriously if you back statements with fact. Attention to detail wins hearts and minds but also brings the respect you crave. Recent problems with a male in your environment gradually ease.
YOUR DAY
A slow and steady approach to issues helps avoid potential problems. The energy demands meticulous thought and concentration, especially when facts and figures are involved. Give colleagues some breathing space today and allow a little more leeway than usual in your personal relationships.
YOUR BIRTHDAY
Jupiter urges you on to bigger and better things, while Saturn cautions against risk. To find the right balance, chase only those opportunities are life enriching or hold good long-term prospects for financial gain. You must be both canny and creative in 2007.