Horoscope: July 9, 2015

Aries (March 20 – April 19)

With the Sun, your ruler Mars and Mercury all accenting changes in elements of your work or lifestyle, you’re both excited and anxious about what’s next. While you’ve known you’d need to rethink these, suddenly things are moving swiftly. Waste no time seeking solid facts. Experience is your best guide anyway.

Taurus (April 20 – May 20)

Everybody dreams of exciting offers appearing from nowhere. Now that it’s happening to you, there are unexpected difficulties. These range from altering previous arrangements to explaining to others why you’re no longer able to proceed with existing plans. Still, this is a small price to pay for what’s come your way.

Gemini (May 21 – June 20)

During periods such as this, when the foundation on which even simple arrangements are based shifts frequently, plans, too, must change. Knowing that, ensure what you arrange is flexible enough you can easily rethink things. As important, continue to explore options as they arise.

Cancer (June 21 – July 22)

By and large, it’s worth working out issues with others. However, in certain particularly impossible cases, you’re recognising the problems you’re facing are serious, enough it’s time either to take a break or agree to move on. This may be upsetting or seem a failure, but you’ll soon realise how wise it is.

Leo (July 23 – August 22)

Obviously life will be easier when the changes currently underway are dealt with and you can think of other things. Judging by the planetary activity between now and early August, even simple arrangements are bound to change, and change again. The solution? Instead of rushing things, adopt an easygoing approach.

Virgo (August 23 – September 22)

There’s a fine line between believing in something enough to fight for it and being stubborn. You may have crossed that line, or at least if you continue to insist that plans remain as they were envisioned, you will. Circumstances have changed, more than you realise. So, too, must your thinking.

Libra (September 23 – October 22)

If you’re facing the need to rethink certain plans but are short of ideas, don’t worry. For now, consider what isn’t working. That will focus your mind and, as important, prepare you for the insights and fresh approach to these and other concerns triggered by the New Moon, in a week’s time.

Scorpio (October 23 – November 21)

Judging by the combination of powerful planetary aspects involving Pluto, which is the planet of secrets and power struggles, but is also your ruler, over the coming seven days, life will be complex. The best approach is to wait and watch. Eventually you’ll know how to respond, but definitely not right away.

Sagittarius (November 22 – December 21)

As you’ve often noticed, the obstacles that cause others genuine concern only increase your determination to find a way to overcome them. Now, however, you’re urged to take a serious look at the issues involved. Some need immediate attention. Unappealing as confronting these is, it really must come first.

Capricorn (December 22 – January 19)

For several weeks you’ve been aware of the need to tackle several tricky issues on the partnership front but have never got around to it. Now that the forthright Mars has moved to accent these matters, they’ll be discussed, and with the frankness necessary to resolve them for good.

Aquarius (January 20 – February 17)

The discovery that one particular individual has been making decisions that influence both you and others, but pretending they had no choice in the matter, is infuriating. Their explanation is it avoids time-consuming discussion. From your perspective, this is genuinely shocking. Such discussion is everybody’s right.

Pisces (February 18 – March 19)

Glossing over misunderstandings is an art. Often others are unaware how gently you avoided troublesome issues. Now, however, you’ve no choice but to review these, and this time reveal those difficult matters you sidestepped. Leave nothing to chance. Prepare for this by gathering all the relevant facts.