Aries (March 20 — April 19)

Even long-term relationships have difficult moments. The odds are good that’s exactly what you’ll be experiencing now and over the coming week or so. What seem like serious clashes are no more than the variety of misunderstandings that arise when long-standing habits are altered.

Taurus (April 20 — May 20)

Sometimes misunderstandings are no more than that. However, if you’re attentive to these tense exchanges, you’ll realise they’re masking a serious issue. Probe gently, but with persistence, and you’ll both discover what that is and, better yet, give everybody concerned a chance to talk things through.

Gemini (May 21 — June 20)

It’s long been said that it’s unwise to ask someone else to do something you can’t do yourself. But in the situations you’re facing now, you’ve no idea how to deal with the task in question. Your initial challenge, in fact, will be finding an individual who knows what to do.

Cancer (June 21 — July 22)

Although the time of the Full Moon is best known for emotional dramas, there’s no reason those heightened feelings can’t involve happy moments. That’s especially likely to be the case now. Rather than give these exciting developments a mere nod, make a point of setting aside time to celebrate them.

Leo (July 23 — August 22)

If you sense somebody is being economical with the truth, trust those instincts. While, obviously, you can’t ask them directly, you can pay attention to what the individual in question says and, more importantly, what they don’t say. With patience and a little thought you’ll spot where they’re holding back.

Virgo (August 23 — September 22)

Sometimes uneasy feelings are the result of normal, everyday worries. At the moment, however, they’re probably due to your own rather intense feelings about what were once straightforward situations. Recently, however, they’ve changed and, because of that, you must rethink them — in depth.

Libra (September 23 — October 22)

Over the coming days, events are likely to force you to be blunt in ways you, as a gracious Libra, find difficult. These exchanges, which are triggered by the clash between Mercury and precise Saturn, are vital if you’re to tie up certain loose ends in existing plans or future arrangements.

Scorpio (October 23 — November 21)

While the word ‘opportunity’ suggests that long-standing dreams will come true, the reality will be very different. True, with the bountiful Jupiter accenting the structure of your life, fortunate events aren’t just likely, they’re inevitable. It’s just they’ll appear in the form of what you need, not what you want.

Sagittarius (November 22 — December 21)

Few situations are more irritating than those in which you must provide masses of information for no other reason than it will satisfy certain rules or regulations. While that might be true, what you learn when organising those facts won’t just prove illuminating, it could prevent you from making serious mistakes.

Capricorn (December 22 — January 19)

If there’s one message in the stars for you at the moment, it’s that you should take a break. True, you’ve a lot to do. However, you haven’t had enough rest and, thus, are both increasingly short tempered and less attentive to tasks. Get away, long enough to restore your energy.

Aquarius (January 20 — February 17)

Certain topics that, only recently, you dreaded discussing have now been reviewed, dealt with and can be put behind you. Think of this success when even more complex matters arise, as they’re bound to, over the next few days. You needn’t sidestep them. The more forthright you are, the better.

Pisces (February 18 — March 19)

Everybody experiences periods when unexpected obligations override good intentions. The difference is, while others will apologise, opt out of what they’d hoped to do and deal with those pressing tasks. You’re trying to do everything. This is very risky as it could mean that, ultimately, you do nothing well.