Horoscopes

ARIES: How you express yourself counts even more than usual this week. Watch your words as they cause the actions and reactions that shape your future. See how - voila! - via the miracle of material manifestation, what you say ends up being exactly what you get.

TAURUS: Charismatic entertainer Grace Jones and dedicated glamour babe Cher are both Tauran style makers, as opposed to fashion followers. This week will pressure you to go with the latest, up to datest - is there something more enduring that would suit you better?

GEMINI: Geminis are sometimes accused of superficiality: skimming the surface of life, avoiding its depths. But do you really care? Deep and meaningful isn't your brief, so just keep doing what you're meant to be doing this week: spreading the word.

CANCER: Cancers love collecting stuff. But the more you have, the more work it takes to maintain it: sorting it, storing it, cleaning it, paying insurance to keep it secure... till eventually it ends up owning you. Minimal might seem an attractive proposition this week.

LEO: Your stars are suggesting that a mentor or guide is due to show up round about now to instruct you on how to maximise your talents without getting caught in a web of materialism... And you thought you knew it all, Grasshopper.

VIRGO: You're now officially entering the Virgo burnout zone - the time when your mind won't turn off and your worry button jams. Like oil and water, time out is now a vanishing commodity, but this week you need as much of it as you can get.

LIBRA: You'll enjoy this week - it's one of those delightful times when charm takes you further than hard work and wit gets a better response than grizzling. It's exciting but undisciplined, with plenty of temptations - the challenge will be sticking at something till it's finished.

SCORPIO: This week you could squander lots of energy in dramatic emotional displays. Or, if you're otherwise inclined, transform those tumultuous emotions into a creative project or philanthropic endeavour - with powerfully positive results.

SAGITTARIUS: Being in a job, relationship or any kind of involvement you're not happy with can cause toxic resentment - for all concerned. So either give your attitude to something unsatisfactory a radical makeover this week, or change the situation.

CAPRICORN: You proud soldiers usually go it alone rather than ask for help. But you need the affection and support of family and friends just as much as they need to give it. Soften the I'm-alright act and don't hide your tender side this week.

AQUARIUS: Aquarians quite like being controversial and creating a stir - but in this season of mellow fruitfulness it won't make you popular. If you prefer peace to bickering, be diplomatic. Downplay the devil's advocate - user friendly will get you better results.

PISCES: We've entered Gemini time again, which can help Pisceans be more objective, emotionally self controlled and socially mobile. The main thing this week is being aware that people want to get things done without fuss, bother or too much emotional involvement.