the next five months matters, not just for this
year but also for years ahead. Should you
try something totally different or stay with
what you know? Do both: do a new
version of what you already know you’re
good at and will enjoy. It’s a win-win.DECEMBER 22 – JANUARY 19
CAPRICORN
When you’re reminded about a long-
standing problem, you make a mental
note, but do nothing. When you get the
second reminder, you might do something- or not. This month gives you four separate
reminders, in different ways, about the
same issue. Either your subconscious is
screaming at you, or the forces of Fate are
blocking your progress until you do
something. Clearly, action is necessary.
JANUARY 20 – FEBRUARY 18
AQUARIUS
You feel you’re being rushed into a
relationship decision you’re not ready to
make. This leads to an emotional outburst
in mid-August, then a retreat, as you try to
think things through. You’re not looking for
a way out, just asking for some time; make
sure the other person understands that.FEBRUARY 19 – MARCH 19
PISCES
Everyone has an outer persona for the
world to see and an inner self that’s more
private. In Pisceans, it’s almost like being
two different people. Your public self is
doing fine right now, but inside you’re
thinking about weightier issues. There’s just
one moment when your inner dialogue
causes your public image to slip a little, but
you quickly recover and all is well.MARCH 20 – APRIL 19
ARIES
You’re never afraid to take the initiative or
go where none have gone before, but
only if you get to choose the when and
where. In the next few weeks you’ll find
yourself being pushed into action yet also
expected by two or even three different
sets of people to make the first move.
Somehow you must please all of them,
while still feeling that you’re making the
choices yourself. It’s possible, but it’s not
going to be easy.APRIL 20 – MAY 20
TAURUS
It’s time to make the move you’ve been
thinking about for most of this year. A
mixture of doubt and inertia has prevented
you from any definite action until now, but
when the situation changes unexpectedly,
and you see your opportunity starting to
slip out of reach, you fear that you might
have missed your chance forever. Luckily,
you still have a few days in which to act –
so take a deep breath and do it.MAY 21 – JUNE 21
GEMINI
You get the chance to repay a favour and
say thank you to someone for coming to
your rescue when you needed it. From
there it’s easy to continue the conversation
and form a friendship. At this stage you’re
just enjoying each other’s company,
though it’s clear that there’s relationship
potential too, if you want it. No need to
rush, or to make any commitment just yet;
it’s fun – so keep it that way.JUNE 22 – JULY 22
CANCER
What you want to do and what you ought
to do are two different things. Pleasure
and duty, perhaps – but in the next few
weeks you’ll switch from one to the other
so abruptly, and so totally, that it will be as
though the first one never existed. Why?
Because what you thought you wanted
proves to be less interesting than you
hoped – and doing your duty seems more
satisfying and like time better spent. ELess is more, as they say, and certainly so this month as
you learn that doing less and allowing events to resolve
themselves over time achieves far more than direct
intervention. At the same time you realise that abandoning
fixed objectives will allow new ideas to come up and
mingle in creative ways. How long can this inspiring
phase last? A few weeks; make the most of it.JULY 23 – AUGUST 22AUGUST 23 – SEPTEMBER 22
VIRGO
Stepping into the past is rarely a good
idea, but this might be an exception. Think
of it as a loop through time: to get from
your present position to the future you so
desire, you need to complete unfinished
business or ask certain people for their
permission and approval. Whatever it is, it
seems to work.SEPTEMBER 23 – OCTOBER 23
LIBRA
The last time you pretended to be
interested in someone just to get close to
their friend, who was the real object of
your desire, was probably when you were
at school; but the tactic works just as well in
later life too. The surprising thing is nobody
seems to notice what you’re doing – or if
they do, they just smile and wish you well.
By the end of the month you’ll be with the
one you want, and happy.OCTOBER 24 – NOVEMBER 22
SCORPIO
You’re used to working in tight restrictions,
but this month offers the exact opposite –
working with no restrictions at all. It sounds
like a dream, but there’s a risk that you’ll
take on more than you can manage, or get
lost in an environment with no signposts or
recommended routes. Slow down, take
small steps for now.NOVEMBER 23 – DECEMBER 21
SAGITTARIUS
After a burst of activity at the end of last
year, followed by several months of
playing around with various ideas for the
Words: Bernard Fitzwalter. Illustration: Janna Yottefuture, it’s time to move on. What you do in
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LEO