Horoscopes

ARIES: The Week Of The Control Freak will sorely tempt you to lose your temper. Try not to. You're in no-mucking-about, let's-get-things-done mode, but be prepared to intersect with others not moving at your pace, and adjust to a median speed that suits both parties.

TAURUS: Tolerance and generosity are arguably this week's most difficult, but probably most profitable and rewarding exercises.  Being understanding rather than judgmental, patient instead of reactive is definitely going to head off all sorts of impending snarls and glitches.

GEMINI: This week's determined, down-to-earth Capricorn vibes put a steady, grounding backbeat behind your sophisticated but streetwise Gemini style and pace.  You'll make major progress by disciplining yourself to concentrate on doing only two things at a time.

CANCER: While responsible Saturnian pressures have you taking care of more business than you wanted to, this earthy Capricornian week also plunges you into the pleasures of the senses to revel in life's little luxuries.  Enjoy the day while you may...

LEO: You'll be most successful following your heart this week Majesties, even though it may involve having to let go of a cherished self image or comfortable role.  Because this week also hammers home the fact that being successful doesn't necessarily make you well liked.

VIRGO: Present planetary placements are Virgo-friendly, so work with their determined energies not by driving yourself, but with relaxed confidence in your intuition. Trusting your own wisdom this week brings a financial windfall or emotional breakthrough. Possibly both.

LIBRA: If present planetary happenings propel you into a seething sea of feelings, don't struggle - going with the flow helps you stay balanced.  Mercury, Sun and Venus in down-to-earth Capricorn are settling, steadying influences for getting stuff done and initiating long term projects.

SCORPIO: This week you're in a prove-it mood, but insisting on the truth will only drain the energy you need for what's really important.  Let circumstances unfold at their own pace, and try losing that either-with-me-or-against-me stance.  Experiment with being more inclusive.

SAGITTARIUS: This week could tempt you to have a flutter - take a chance on romance, finance or some other circumstance.  The stars aren't all that auspicious for gambling, so either wait awhile before taking a punt - or if you absolutely must, then hedge your bets.

CAPRICORN: Lebanese mystic Kalil Gibran, interspecies communicator John Lilly and Zen philosopher Alan Watts all demonstrated through their life's work that Capricorns can be as sensitive and compassionate as billyoh, if they choose to.  This would be a good week to choose to...

AQUARIUS: As Mars continues delivering its massive attack of get up and go, this busy, information-rich, lesson-plentiful week gives you Aquarians plenty of energy and inspiration to stop life feeling like it's boringly back into another year's dreary, same-old routine.

PISCES: Pisceans are highly sensitive to what's happening around them, picking up on energy and feeling it keenly. Protect your psychic space from volatile or disturbing elements this week by choosing peaceful venues, uplifting activities and positive companions.