Tuesday, 19 April 2005

ARIES: (March 21 to April 20)
You may go on the charm offensive to win someone's heart or compliance and with several planets aligned in your favour, it appears others will find your overtures hard to resist. Approach situations with confidence today.

TAURUS: (April 21 to May 21)
You will have a flair for putting people at ease and can play the role of mediator to perfection. Just be careful not to cross the line and start meddling in affairs that are not your responsibility.

GEMINI: (May 22 to June 21)
Friends, family members and colleagues may have good intentions, but your patience is likely to wear thin. Let it be known that you appreciate love and support, but that you also need your own space.

CANCER: (June 22 to July 23)
Plan your next campaign carefully or an idea could backfire on you. Talks that centre on money, investment or emotional security need to be handled with the right balance of pragmatism and compassion this week.

LEO: (July 24 to August 23)
The help and advice you willingly give will be much appreciated by some and taken for granted by others. However, because you are acting for altruistic and not selfish reasons, you want nothing in return.

VIRGO: (August 24 to September 23)
Change is bubbling just below the surface and for the first time in months, waves of optimism may wash over you. The Sun/Moon combination gives you clarity allowing you to correct past mistakes and look to the future.

LIBRA: (September 24 to October 23)
You may have to bow to someone's better judgement, but your ego will be dented in the process. Take a back seat today, play the subordinate role and accept that you do not always have the answers.

SCORPIO: (October 24 to November 22)
Your first instinct may be to voice your concerns, but the truth as you see it could be vastly different to someone else's version. Practice the art of compromise, or at least defer discussions until later this week.

SAGITTARIUS: (November 23 to December 22)
You will gravitate towards people who are entertaining or rebellious and may even embrace alternative ideas. Bear in mind that if you make outrageous statements with sole aim of shocking others, there could be a backlash later.

CAPRICORN: (December 23 to January 20)
While your head says stick with the safe option, your heart may tell you to take a risk. Rather than weighing up options or over-analysing situations this week, let intuition be your guide in all matters.

AQUARIUS: (January 21 to February 19)
You were once saddled with another person's unwanted emotional baggage, but as time has elapsed you have grown weary of his or her problems. The planets give you permission to leave the past behind and move on.

PISCES: (February 20 to March 20)
An ability to talk your way out of a dilemma gives you the edge over others today. Despite an air of vulnerability around your sign, you will be capable of making tough decisions and tackling daunting tasks.

YOUR DAY
People could be inclined to make melodramatic statements or act in a theatrical fashion, but their exploits will make for an entertaining day. The energy is over-the-top and there will be no half measures taken or wish-washy decisions made. Instead many will draw attention to themselves in effort to feed their ego, however it will be done with a total lack of malice.

YOUR BIRTHDAY
It may be difficult to remain grounded as you spot the potential in an enterprise or relationship. And because you will have the support of someone with talent, resources or contacts, you are likely to team up with this particular person in order to achieve a chosen goal.