What your zodiac sign has in store for you this week: Aug 11-17

You’ve been facing a range of unsettling twists and turns. While you’ve handled most wisely, you’re also juggling a range of questionable plans. You may not be feeling patient. Still, do the minimum until Wednesday’s magical links between your ruler Mars and the inventive Uranus. Who and what arises will be as thrilling as it is unexpected. The more you explore, the better. After that, events will be take you into new, unfamiliar but promising territory.

For some weeks, since early July, events have been reshaping elements of your life. While, initially, these sudden changes were worrying, since then you’ve recognised this period as being about timely breakthroughs. This week brings more, most as unexpected as they’ll be worthwhile. If you’ve already leant to ‘go with the flow’, then you’ll plunge into those changes with enthusiasm, and be benefitting from them more swiftly than you’d imagined possible.

Over the past month or so, life’s twists and turns have taken you into new directions, most as exciting as they’ve been unexpected. This current planetary activity shifts the focus to the structure of your life, especially how you live and work. Still, be aware that with unsettled planetary activity indicating changes in the foundation of plans, you’ll go through several versions before anything is settled. Disruptive? Yes. Worthwhile? Absolutely.

Life has been exciting and, in some cases, unexpectedly rewarding. While you’re eager for a break, during the coming week it’s unlikely. In fact, the pace will pick up. Urgent as certain matters seem, learn as much as you can, but diplomatically sidestep fixed arrangements. While, obviously, this will be awkward at the time, you’ll soon be glad you’re able to rethink things. Equally, explore every option. What’s least expected could turn out to be brilliant.

While Wednesday’s Leo New Moon is about breakthroughs, it’s been preceded by unsettling, but challenging events. Ordinarily, this you’d take a firm stance. Instead, you’re encouraged to ‘go with the flow’. This doesn’t just give you a timely break, it frees you to explore ideas or offers as unexpected as they are promising. True, some are taking you into unfamiliar territory. But, that’s the point – the Leo New Moon is about adopting a fresh perspective.

Little is more annoying than facing situations that are unfair, but that others seem happy with. While that’s understandable, insights about the planetary activity involving your ruler, the ideas planet, Mercury, now and over the coming weeks, you’ll actually be excited. Unexpected events will force those matters and other, equally, tricky issues out in the open. This gives you and, equally, those who’ve been struggling a chance to put things right.

Once you understand that you’re in a period that’s about ‘undoing’, that is, disentangling yourself from certain longstanding habits and arrangements, you’ll realise why life seems so complicated. While getting out of some is easy, others will involve practical or even emotional dramas. Still, proceed. Gradually, you’ll realise others are as relieved as you to be making certain changes. And, better yet, this frees you to explore ways that, only recently, weren’t possible.

For ages you’ve managed to sidestep certain tedious matters. Now, however, they’ve become inescapable and, to be honest, you’re relieved. The challenge? Being forthright about potentially explosive issues. While you don’t mind clashes, these could turn into emotional dramas. The secret? Find time to talk over certain issues, quietly. And put your facts in order. This will transform those previously worrying situations into unexpectedly constructive, if not actually pleasant, conversations.

By and large, you’re not only easygoing about changes, you welcome them, even those that are unsettling. Yet in certain situations events are cornering you into discussing ideas or making plans you question. Do exactly that. Make it clear this isn’t about a single, perfect, lasting plan. Also, talk things over with others, and be frank. This ensures everybody is upfront about their feelings and facts. Once that’s clear, the rest will go amazingly smoothly.

For weeks, if not months, you’ve been exploring potential changes in existing arrangements. What’s more, in some cases, you’ve been considering what can only be described as breakthroughs, that is, a new approach to seemingly unchanging situations. While, for you, as a conscientious Capricorn, living with such uncertainty can be unsettling, you’re well aware things can’t remain as they are. This is just the beginning of an exciting cycle of exploration and growth.

While your reputation, both for being easygoing and, equally, loyal to friends, family and, often, colleagues is well-earned, currently you’re feeling overwhelmed. That is, you’ve got more to do than hours in the day. Yet you’re unable to disentangle yourself from those arrangements or, because your skills are unique, seek others’ help. There is a solution. Learn to say ‘no’, and often. Then, despite assuming certain arrangements are unchanging, mention the possibility. It will work, and magically.

Being an idealist, when you make a plan or promise, you struggle to keep it. Yet recently, you’ve realised certain arrangements aren’t just unrealistic, the necessary improvements won’t take much time but could achieve wonders. Yet you’re hesitant. The fear? Disappointing others. The sooner you overcome this deeply Piscean concern, the better. You’ve an amazing ability to inspire and, on occasion, transform others. But doing so requires you employ the tough side of your nature. Begin now.