Horoscopes

ARIES: You'll want to pump up the heat, step up the beat and make whatever you're involved in this week stylish and exciting. Consider as well the novel concept that humility could actually be a winning gambit. Cunning, eh? Being conciliatory won't come easy, but it will put you in control of ending an old cycle of animosity.

TAURUS: With the planetary emphasis in Libra, cautious Taurus looks like being eclipsed by pleasure-loving Taurus who wants to splash out on something luxurious and extravagant this week. But since you also like being thrifty, consider the concept of tantric shopping - the ancient art of endless shopping without ever buying anything.

GEMINI: It's that old familiar balancing act of demon socialising versus quality downtime this week, Twins. Annihilating the brain cells then regenerating them, and doing not too much of one nor too little of the other, while at the same time treading the fine line between upliftingly tonic lightheartedness and irritating Pollyanna cheerfulness.

CANCER: Astrology in no way limits your free will, it merely outlines certain workable options. Which this week would be giving up thinking you're the only confused person in the universe - you'll immediately feel heaps better. And if finance is on your mind the stars are making ways to get more bang for your buck vividly apparent.

LEO: During Libran transits a kind of viral procrastination's rife, which renders decision-making difficult. Your Majesty of course has natural immunity, and no hesitation whatsoever in making other peoples' minds up for them. Though don't go climbing up onto any pedestals this week that will show those feet of clay we all have, Majesty.

VIRGO: With Venus our lady of love visiting Virgo, this week's for romancing. Take someone on a candle-lit dinner date, or home for wine and exotic massage. No significant other? No worries - romance yourself with something wonderfully deluxe. Create a succulent recipe, buy flowers or a new CD - it's that sort of zingy, spring feverish week.

LIBRA: You social butterflies like to cull life experience flitting from beautiful blossom to sweet flower to artistic situation to all kinds of karmic types. This week's celestial energies present you with a choice between superficial style and perhaps not so exciting substance. Will you go for letting your actions speak louder than your outfit...?

SCORPIO: This week your basic qualities (emotionally sensitive, mentally perceptive, verbally incisive, physically magnetic, spiritually insightful, sexually adventurous) are tugging in different directions when they need to work together. The middle path is the answer, though you secretly fear there won't be anyone on it you know. So? There'll be someone new.

SAGITTARIUS: Archers are usually too busy to pamper themselves, but this week's Libran League Of Cosmic Cosmeticians insists on indulgence in shopping therapy, beauty treatments and wardrobe revamping. Plus exploring somewhere you've never been before or something you've never done. Planning a holiday, trip, picnic, outing or visit...

CAPRICORN: A sage once poured tea into a seeker's already-full cup, saying: Like this cup you're so full of what you already know there's no room for anything new... How is your cup's capacity this week, Caps? On the upside your knowledge, expertise, advice or experience could be extremely timely to somebody in need of a mentor or guide.

AQUARIUS: You'll get off on this mental as anything week of inspired wildness because your ironic perspective and bent humour will keep things from getting too out there. Maverick Aquarians have heaps of acquaintances and few like-minded friends, so broaden your circle this week to share warmth and intimacy with others as well as ideas.

PISCES: If the pain of the times weighs you down, keep consciously refreshing and reinvigorating yourself so you can think clearly, act wisely and not add to the general numbness. Being sensitive doesn't mean you're a wimp - this week your awesome ability to transform scary monsters and dragonish situations into allies and learning curves will be amazingly apparent.