Monday September 4

ARIES: (March 21 to April 20)
You might feel out of sorts or behind the times and will have to play catch up. Think carefully about priorities and dare to be more ambitious than in recent weeks. Success comes from awareness and hard work.

TAURUS: (April 21 to May 21)
If a relationship or an endeavour has lost its spark, now is a onderful time to reignite the flame. Planets in fellow earth signs encourage you to work smarter in order to produce more positive outcomes.

GEMINI: (May 22 to June 21)
You may prefer relating to people in short bursts or will crave something you feel is missing. Mercurial energy makes you more impulsive, but it also helps articulate those deep-seated needs. Try to avoid arguments today.

CANCER: (June 22 to July 23)
It may be difficult to change a loved one's mind-set, but chatty Mercury encourages you to have your say. Just bear in mind that this is not the best time to push a cause outside mainstream ideology.

LEO: (July 24 to August 23)
Part of you yearns for a past situation, but the realist in you appreciates life must go on. Regrets will only weigh you down, while lessons learned can put you in a stronger position for the future.

VIRGO: (August 24 to September 23)
One of your strengths is salesmanship and this is what will help you win hearts and minds today. If a situation calls for firm handling or smooth talking, you can confidently put your hand up.

LIBRA: (September 24 to October 23)
You can either look on an assignment as difficult or challenging. If you believe the latter, tasks can then be broken down into manageable parts and guidance sought from people with the resources or know-how.

SCORPIO: (October 24 to November 22)
You function better when your sixth sense confirms that you are on the right path. Today intuition and common sense will work wonderfully together, and the opportunity exists to make a timely move or important decision.

SAGITTARIUS: (November 23 to December 22)
A tendency to make sweeping statements diminishes the impact of your opinions. Carry out your research properly, pay closer attention to detail and listen carefully to what others have to say. Idealism could be your downfall.

CAPRICORN: (December 23 to January 20)
You may feel emotionally fragile at times, but nothing will dent your determination to complete a task. There could even be a warm glow of satisfaction when a good deed or past accomplishment is praised.

AQUARIUS: (January 21 to February 19)
Tacit understanding between you and a kindred soul provides an emotional or spiritual anchor. Moon poised to enter your sign could make you more vulnerable in coming days and the support of someone special acts as protection.

PISCES: (February 20 to March 20)
Planets in the relationship sector help you get the best out of yourself and others. There is potential this week to reverse negative trends in affairs of the heart or make amends in the work area.

YOUR DAY
Mars the enforcer is angled nicely to the Moon. This augurs well for expressing desires and making mutually beneficial decisions. There is however a need to be cautious with money and respectful to people in authority. Toeing the party line at work or in public will help speed things up.

YOUR BIRTHDAY
A sudden change in circumstances could add spice or spite to one of your close relationships. Either way it will break an impasse and ultimately make life more harmonious. Meantime a stroke of luck could open up new financial opportunities in the months ahead.