Horoscopes

ARIES: So you have the odd tiny fault? You're only human. Insignificant little mini-flaws - what's everyone on about? You're fine the way you are - or is there room for improvement? Virgoworld won't tolerate sloppiness Rams, and this week you'll be challenged to smarten up that slapdash, cool-bananas, no-worries attitude.

TAURUS: Being a particular way eventually gets, well, one-dimensional. If you're a bit over being dependable Taurus organising the forces of chaos and disorder, you'll be chuffed to know your stars advise surprising yourself this week by doing something you always wanted to but never thought you would.

GEMINI: Geminis secretly believe they know more than most people, and usually they do. It's not easy for you to stop talking and listen, but humility's looking like a smart career move this week. If you're getting bored with the same old routine and making moves to complicate your life, then you know it's time to start reinventing yourselves.

CANCER: If this week's picky nagging starts undermining your confidence, check if it reminds you of anyone you know? Yes, Crabs In Action. You've been known to do the same. Sobering thought, eh? Arguing with your nearest and dearest is zero fun, so try and see differences of opinion as simply differences of opinion - not betrayal.

LEO: On the Richter Relaxation Scale, this week doesn't rate at all. But to be fair it scores a high nine for practical planning and organisation. Leo Venus lavishes you with oodles of oomph which you'll use to acquire something you must have - especially if it's hard to get, challenge being such a powerful stimulant to the Leo ego. Good luck.

VIRGO: Purist Virgos tend to see things as good or bad, black or white, extremes only existing in theory; real life's a portrait in grey areas - ask any Libran. Don't limit yourself with one-dimensional thinking or waste time quibbling over trifles because this week's the year's power point, when you could achieve more than even you ever expected.

LIBRA: With Venus your leading Lady in the sign of prima donnas, you're flirtatious, demanding, chatty and catty. This week's let's-get-physical-in-a-smart-way astro-mix is perfect (major Virgo buzzword) for revamping your goals and ambitions and recycling whatever isn't bringing you peace of mind for something more agreeable. Anything.

SCORPIO: Scorpions aren't easily figured out - though you must have figured by now that being secretive frequently means being misunderstood. Scorps never tell all, but something's better than nothing this week - except if it's criticising others for falling short of your ideals, as they inevitably must. As you, believe it or not, fall short of theirs...

SAGITTARIUS: Expansive Sagittarians tend to prefer more to not so much - but this week less works better so simplify, streamline and downsize where you can. Energy experts insist that hoarding clogs and constipates your vital energy, so donate excess clutter to someone who can use it and feel free, the way Archers like to be.

CAPRICORN: Now Mercury's messenger service is in drive time again people are minimally more reasonable, machines more co-operative and the general energy more simpatico to your plans. And while Capricorns are born with stiff upper lips, secret anxieties leak energy so share those cares - a worry shared is a worry halved.

AQUARIUS: It's a conservative world this week - pulling its horns in and frantically trying to shore up the status quo. Which you know isn't going to work, but others aren't ready to accept yet. Obviously radical plans won't get much of a hearing either - so tread water, do your homework and get your research ready and in order for a more auspicious time.

PISCES: Lately you've endured the good, the bad and the very, very irritating. Now you're in line for some auto-spoiling - a little self-cossetting, laying some sweetness on numero uno. If the week brings problems, they're a direct result of your serpentine ways - and a timely reminder to stay simple rather than make life complex and complicated.