Thursday, 17 February 2005

ARIES: (March 21 to April 20)
Rather than singling one special person for blame, accept that you are partly responsible for a mistake. You may have to eat humble pie, but your reputation will remain intact and you may even see the funny side.

TAURUS: (April 21 to May 21)
First impressions will not always be accurate, so avoid making impulsive decisions and get your facts straight. A tendency to take people and situations at face value is likely to work against you in the days ahead.

GEMINI: (May 22 to June 21)
As a problem is resolved or a chapter ends, something else will immediately take its place. There is unlikely to be breathing space for Gemini and you will have to call on hidden resources to survive.

CANCER: (June 22 to July 23)
Someone may distract or worry you, making it difficult to concentrate and meet your deadlines. Try to deal with people in a brisk and business-like way, rather than being sidetracked by their trivial accusations or problems.

LEO: (July 24 to August 23)
Satisfaction levels may drop as you set higher standards for yourself or become blasé about a certain facet of your life. At the very least, you should inject some fun, variety or experimentation into work and relationships.

VIRGO: (August 24 to September 23)
Think with your head not your heart or there is a risk you will get burned in a venture or alliance. Do not allow emotion or bias to cloud your decisions and remember to use facts and figures.

LIBRA: (September 24 to October 23)
The energy around your sign is competitive and you will happily jostle for position, power or recognition. If you are determined to make your mark and impress others, take special care with your image and appearance.

SCORPIO: (October 24 to November 22)
After months of uncertainty in a situation, you will finally sense the tide turning in your favour. The planets provide you with plenty of inner strength to draw on and help make you more self-sufficient.

SAGITTARIUS: (November 23 to December 22)
This is a fantastic time to consolidate assets, invest in joint ventures, and reassess your close relationships. You may need to tweak the finer details, but overall you will have strong sense of direction this month.

CAPRICORN: (December 23 to January 20)
The energy around your sign is laid-back, but ill defined. Your ideas and opinions are likely to vacillate as you shift from one train of thought to another. Put off major decisions until at least next week.

AQUARIUS: (January 21 to February 19)
If you want to convince others of your good intentions, back your words with action. The bar will be set a little higher today and false promises or half-hearted attempts are likely to be frowned upon.

PISCES: (February 20 to March 20)
There may be good news on the home front for some Pisceans, while others celebrate success at work. After months of planning and effort, some sort of minor victory is indicated for your sign.

YOUR DAY
Moon makes its move into the versatile sign of Gemini where it melds nicely with several planets in Aquarius. This is a time for experimentation, variety, interaction, and creative projects. Teamwork and humanitarian causes are in the spotlight, although not everyone will have an altruistic motive when becoming involved with community issues. There is a marked duality in the stars that could create deception.

YOUR BIRTHDAY
As one door shuts another immediately opens and you will hardly draw breath in this up and down year. Provided you accept the good with the bad and roll with the punches, you may be pleasantly surprised by he progress and changes you make in the months ahead. Nurture close relationships.