Weekend, 7 & 8 May 2005

ARIES: (March 21 to April 20)
You may reach the end of the line in a situation and will invest time or money starting afresh. The new Moon in your material sector makes this your best time all year to put financial plans in place.

TAURUS: (April 21 to May 21)
Your annual new Moon ushers in a fresh emotional era and heightens your awareness. Deep-seated feelings may rise to the surface and you will declare your love, hate, dissatisfaction, or future plans to anyone willing to listen.

GEMINI: (May 22 to June 21)
How many times have you promised yourself and loved ones that you will make positive personal changes? You can now take that opportunity and thanks to fresh lunar energy your efforts will surely reap rich rewards.

CANCER: (June 22 to July 23)
You may warm to someone who once seemed indifferent or mismatched. The compatible new Moon provides fresh insight into people, enabling you to see them in a more positive light. Also offspring and siblings will bring great joy.

LEO: (July 24 to August 23)
Your desires and ambitions come into closer focus forcing you to work harder, smarter and with greater passion. There may be some fireworks in the family circle as you single-mindedly pursue a point of interest or chosen goal.

VIRGO: (August 24 to September 23)
The new Moon ups the ante in relationships and you will enjoy either an exciting social event or mild flirtation. Furthermore, Mars encourages you to tap into the latest trends and set the pace for others.

LIBRA: (September 24 to October 23)
A fresh lunar phase in your resourceful sector sees you getting the best out of others and yourself. You could be inclined to use devious tactics to achieve your aims, but will stop short of manipulating people.

SCORPIO: (October 24 to November 22)
Your energy and stress levels receive a boost from the new Moon in hard-working Taurus. Expect a platonic or romantic partnership may get back on track this weekend, or lost self-confidence to be unexpectedly restored.

SAGITTARIUS: (November 23 to December 22)
Avoid blowing issues out of proportion in your own mind and ignore the theatrics of those around you. Fresh lunar energy in the fussy sector of your horoscope could cause you to be sarcastic, melodramatic, or self-obsessed.

CAPRICORN: (December 23 to January 20)
A question that was asked some time ago may suddenly be answered. As a result, you will reassess a relationship, lifestyle issue or financial goal with a view to successfully improving the current state of affairs.

AQUARIUS: (January 21 to February 19)
The way you feel inside may be quite different from the image you project. However, a new Moon at the peak of your chart prompts you to lower your guard and allow the real you to emerge.

PISCES: (February 20 to March 20)
Demands may be made on your time, but you will revel in challenges and take pleasure in helping others. Your popularity, personal potential and performance levels are all on the rise courtesy of compatible new Moon energy.

SATURDAY

YOUR DAY
This final day of the current lunar phase is appropriate for tying up loose ends, putting old fears to rest and shedding bad habits. A fresh start can soon be made, but not without acknowledgement of those things that need to be changed. Set higher standards for yourself, make common sense decisions and set a slower tempo. Energy levels may be low.

YOUR BIRTHDAY
If you can combine inspiration with staying power, you have the recipe for success in your new birthday year. The secret is to follow through on ideas with complete self-faith and total dedication to the cause. Any deviation from your chosen path could spell the end of a promising project.

SUNDAY

YOUR DAY
Today it is off with the old and on with the new. Fresh lunar energy in earthy Taurus suggests changes may be made in affairs of the heart, fiscal policy, or material comfort. And as enthusiasm for ventures begins to build, there will be a general uplift in mood and expectations. If stubborn people cross your path, use charm to win them over.

YOUR BIRTHDAY
After last year's variations and uncertainties, you will welcome this new calmer period. There may be domestic hardships or family restrictions in the second half of the year, but you will bear up well in the face of adversity. Someone older or wiser may influence the flow of your life.