Aries (March 20 – April 19)

Ordinarily simple plans are exactly that, simple. However, with the ideas planet Mercury retrograde from this Wednesday until mid-February, the minor errors typical of this cycle will lead to unexpected changes and surprises, many very welcome indeed. Still, they’ll be time-consuming.

Taurus (April 20 – May 20)

Logically speaking, relying on Lady Luck to deal with dilemmas is colossally unwise. And while it’s true, you need to take action, judging by the alliance between your ruler Venus and fortunate Jupiter, if your instincts tell you something wonderful is coming, something that’s worth waiting for, they’re probably right.

Gemini (May 21 – June 20)

Make no promises you aren’t absolutely sure you can keep. That may seem a tall order. But with so much changing, in your life, in others’ and in the circumstances around you, the actual arrangements involved are unreliable. That’s challenging enough. Having to rethink promises would only complicate matters.

Cancer (June 21 – July 21)

The best way around obstacles is to define them, then make a plan. But now you’re facing several dilemmas so complex you don’t know where to begin. This means you’ve no choice but to plunge in somewhere, and keep trying until there’s progress. Challenging as this is, it’s really the only way.

Leo (July 22 – August 22)

Rarely could you be accused of being secretive. On the contrary, you often find you’ve said too much. Still, in one particular matter, you’ve decided the less you say, the better. That may seem wise now, but it’s only confusing others. At least update them. This will make it easier for everybody.

Virgo (August 23 – September 22)

Being an earth sign, you prefer to base decisions on reliable information. Judging by the powerful link between Mars and visionary Neptune, in certain matters you’ll be short of facts, which means being guided entirely on your intuition. You already sense what’s best. It’s merely a matter of trusting those feelings.

Libra (September 23 – October 22)

Sooner or later you’re going to have to confront somebody who’s already rather difficult with a seriously challenging situation. Obviously you want to get your timing right. Actually, judging by the current link between your ruler Venus and the fortunate Jupiter, there’s no better moment than the present one.

Scorpio (October 23 – November 21)

The potent link between the Sun and your ruler Pluto may have taken place on the 3rd, and it resulted in profound insights. However, taking advantage of these have proved more challenging than anticipated. Be patient. Within days, events will reveal what you should do and the direction you should go.

Sagittarius (November 22 – December 20)

Mercury is the communication planet and its cycle of retrograde, or reverse, movement tends to trigger confusion. This begins on Wednesday. Ironically, some of that confusion will reveal the source of problems that, thus far, you’ve been unable to resolve. You need only have the patience to look for them.

Capricorn (December 21 – January 19)

Some disagreements are exactly that, situations in which you must define issues and work out a compromise with others. But some differences seem to defy any accord. There’s one simple solution, and that’s to make the decision to live with them. Do that and you’ll be amazed how easy life becomes.

Aquarius (January 20 – February 17)

Because those born under your sign value friendship, often more than others, you invest considerable time in keeping long-standing relationships going. While in some cases you get an enormous return for your efforts, the benefits from others had decreased to the point at which these really must be reviewed.

Pisces (February 18 – March 19)

For ages you’ve known you’d have to stand up to one particular individual. You’ve hoped there’d be an ideal moment, but it hasn’t arisen. However, there’s an alternative. You can wait until the 20th, when the clash between the volatile Mars and your ruler Neptune brings things to a head.