ARIES

March 20 - April 18

Just when it seemed familiar elements of your life were falling apart, unexpected developments save the day. Welcome as these are, don’t assume things will go back to the way they were. Frank discussions about what’s of value, from those relationships you cherish to your possessions and even your financial resources highlight what must go and where serious changes need to be made

TAURUS

April 19 — May 19

Obviously when shake-ups disrupt your life, restoring order becomes a priority. First, however, you should question whether those arrangements are still appropriate for the person you’ve become and your future direction. While Thursday’s Taurus Full Moon brings both situations and your feelings to a head, it may not be until your emotions overwhelm you’re ready to acknowledge dramatic changes in your priorities.

GEMINI

May 20 — June 19

Everybody’s complaining about worrying changes. Yet with your canny ability to spot trends, you’re already noticing the influence of the far more agreeable planetary activity that begins this week and just gets better. The trick, therefore, is to be sympathetic to others’ stories – primarily unfortunate dramas – yet focus on increasingly worthwhile ideas and offers that, while still unsettling, could also prove miraculous.

CANCER

June 20 — July 21

Breath-takingly frank conversations and emotional dramas with those you care about doesn’t seem appealing. But each demolishes either a past misunderstanding or issues that are currently obstructing you. Knowing this, instead of trying to keep others calm and maintain the status quo, when those dramas arise, you’ll have the courage to ask tough questions, knowing how powerful the answers you get could prove to be.

LEO

July 22 — August 21

Your loyalty and capacity to sustain unshakeable commitments may be a virtue. However, this cycle’s often dramatic shifts requires far greater flexibility, even in situations you regard as unchanging. Ironically, it may not be until you’re willing to consider abandoning certain of those arrangements that you realise how you could transform them, thus making it possible to retain them a part of your life.

VIRGO

August 22 — September 21

Revelations, are surprising, if not worrying. Still, confront others and undertake any necessary changes, and you soon realise that even seriously challenging developments are only shaking up out-moded or restrictive arrangements. Better yet, this alerts you to the cycle of thrilling ideas and opportunities that begins this week and, as the stunning planetary activity of November’s last half unfolds, becomes something miraculous.

LIBRA

September 22 — October 22

For ages you’ve been diplomatically avoiding issues you’ve known would upset others. However, sidestepping these has also caused confusion and held back progress. So when your ruler Venus’ encounter with the forthright Pluto forces these out in the open – in several different settings – be uncharacteristically blunt. The response is instant, mostly positive and, in some cases, produces the results you’ve been struggling to achieve.

SCORPIO

October 23 — November 20

Both past experience and a wariness of certain individuals might justify caution in revealing your feelings. Now, however, pivotal situations triggered by Wednesday’s encounter between Venus, which signifies both money and close relationships, and your ruler Pluto bring such matters to a head. Anxious as you might feel initially, you owe it to yourself and others to speak frankly and from the heart.

SAGITTARIUS

November 21 — December 20

Others are making decisions you’re unhappy about. Ordinarily you’d battle to do things your way. However, these are temporary and are, in most cases, clearing the way for the astonishing and often unexpected opportunities triggered by your ruler Jupiter’s potent alliance to the practical Saturn on the 21st. Knowing this is coming, you’ll probably be relieved to say farewell to some of those obstructive arrangements.

CAPRICORN

December 21 - January 19

You can cope with challenges, as long as you understand the whys and wherefores behind them. But what you’re facing makes no sense. Be patient. The stunning planetary activity of November’s last half won’t just clarify why some of what’s familiar must go, it will give you such an encouraging picture of the future that you’ll happily release even familiar elements of your life.

AQUARIUS

January 20 — February 18

Disruptive as recent events have been, if you listened to instincts that indicated they were for the best, then you’ll have no trouble spotting this week’s more hopeful developments. And since the resulting changes will take you in new, unfamiliar but worthwhile directions, simply go with the flow. When the puzzle pieces assemble themselves around the month’s close, you’ll see how wise this was.

PISCES

February 19 — March 19

When others object to your ideas or plans, ask why. Then listen carefully to their reasons and you’ll learn a great deal. Things are changing and since it’s impossible for any single individual to keep up with everything, discussions with others could prove hugely informative. Still, keep things loose, since dramatic as changes have been, those of November’s second half will be even more far-reaching.