Horoscopes

ARIES: It's the old fate vs freewill quandary again this week: whether to take what's offered or go for what you really want. Which to choose - acceptance or effort? And do you have the patience and discipline necessary to get what you want?

TAURUS: You Tauran toughies have mucho drive, but also an equally pleasure-loving side, which likes to take over. This week's success depends on synthesising these two selves - getting them working together instead of against each other.

GEMINI: Aquarian influences could presently be rose-colouring your lenses where friendships, partnerships or groups are concerned. But it's time now to re-evaluate things you've always taken for granted - the integrity of your connections is extremely important right now.

CANCER: The old Aquarian mazurka's guaranteed to whirl you out of the Crabcave and swirl you all about like trout this week. Or if not, send you scuttling back into it - depending on whether you're in Commander Crab or Quivery Crab mode...

LEO: This week's wayward vagaries - your own as well as other people's - won't be tamed by any of the usual methods, so try following the advice of fellow Lion Julia Child: Learn to handle hot things. Keep your knives sharp. Above all, have a good time.

VIRGO: Keeping up an ideal image is a terrific strain. Why live up to anyone's expectations this week - your own included? Though admittedly it does take really big courage to accept your fears and failings enough to let someone else have a look...

LIBRA: Yes, Aquarian transits are sent to try you. Librans like things all arranged in aesthetic order - Aquarius blasts everything apart to make a new pattern. Let the forces of disorder do their damndest this week, and try to think of it as a psychic makeover.

SCORPIO: Scorpios are the zodiac's private eyes, and this week activates a curious resistance to accepted products, widespread practices or established procedures. Whatever research and investigations you make certainly won't be wasted time and energy.

SAGITTARIUS: The future's rushing into the present at a great rate right now, and doesn't need your help. Because whatever's happening for you, if you push too hard it could expand suddenly, then blow out and collapse. Settle down, Sag.

CAPRICORN: The trouble with being a cool, capable Capricorn is that because you're not effusive and over dramatic, others think you don't care. You mightn't feel like it, but this week will proceed much more easily if you show your touchy-feely-wussy side.

AQUARIUS: Aquarians often make decisions and act abruptly, surprising others - who then find it difficult to be intimate with you because they never know what's happening. If you're dealing with this kind of person, it's good to make your intentions more apparent.

PISCES: Aquarian shock waves could have you whipping about like electric eels - but don't let other peoples' insensitive, self-centred, high-handed attitudes knock you off centre. In fact, don't let anything. Your job this week is working with whatever life throws at you...