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This month, when it comes to finances and
the people you value most, some soul-
searching is required. The second of two full
moons in a row in your relationship zone
suggests it may be time to make a firm deci-
sion, relationship-wise. If you’re solo, you
may need to either seriously raise your
dating game or wholeheartedly embrace
your single status. With Mercury in your
sign, you’re in a do-it-first-ask-questions-
later mindset, but unless you genuinely have
all the answers, be sure to get trustworthy
advice on romantic and career options.
TAURUS(April 21–May 21)
A new moon in your sign brings the
personal revolution you’ve been expecting.
This, plus a repeat of last month’s full moon
in your zone of health and work, reinforces
the need to seek balance and beauty in an
increasingly topsy-turvy world. With three
planets — including your ruler, Venus —
in your emotional healing zone, this is the
ideal time to work out your strategies
before taking action next month. Your view
of the world, and how the world views you,
is about to be turned on its head.
GEMINI(May 22–June 21)
On one hand, you’re being urged to think
things through slowly and thoroughly, but
on the other, up-and-at-’em Mars is in your
sign and wants you to get things done,
pronto. Seek balance now, as the second full
moon in a row in your romantic and crea-
tive zones urges you to aim for harmony,
even if a close relationship seems to be
taking a step backwards. Dial down any
romantic dramas as your ruler, Mercury,
unites with Venus to highlight friends,
hopes and dreams, and urges a rethink of
your approach to health and work.
CANCER(June 22–July 23)
Anything you want to achieve has extra
astrological oomph this month, with a new
moon bumping your ambitions and your
tribe to top priorities. You’re also keen to
move or improve your domestic scenario. A
quest to expand your experience and
knowledge pays off now as Mercury shifts
into your career zone, and a work-related
romance might also manifest with Venus in
the mix. With potent planets about to turn
retrograde, relationships are ripe for trans-
formation. Take the leap.
LEO(July 24–August 23)
Your career benefits from cosmic activity
now with a new moon and your ruler, the
sun, highlighting work issues. It comes with
a twist, though, as freaky Uranus favours
individuality rather than toeing the
company line. With planets turning retro-
grade, a more radical take on your well-
being routine is also bolstered now.
Romance links to international interests,
the internet and spiritual pursuits, and as
friends may be more full-on this month,
consider harnessing your combined ener-
gies to revisit neglected ambitions.VIRGO(August 24–September 23)
An intense but intriguing month is in store
for you as a new moon and Uranus, the
planet of the unexpected, collude to shake up
your views on life, the universe and
everything. Taking the pressure off romance
could work in your favour, as serious Saturn
and extreme Pluto back into reverse, and
diffidence could prove more alluring than
attentiveness. Home may feel more liberated,
and as Mars urges you to be more assertive at
work, discussions could focus on mergers in
business, love or finance — or all three.LIBRA(September 24–October 23)
This month brings a rare second full moon in
a row in your sign. Last month’s lunar activity
was a warning shot, and this one is a final
reminder that something’s got to give with
your look, attitude, lifestyle or energy levels.
With life-reshapers Saturn and Pluto in the
mix, any rejigs need to go deep, exorcising
old habits and inherited beliefs, as well as
detoxing your living situation. Stay under
the radar while you fine-tune things. The
new you is a work in progress, and it takes
time to create a masterpiece.SCORPIO(October 24–November 22)
Health is a big issue with the sun, Mercury
and Venus all urging you to shape up at
work and play. Mars helps you review joint
financial responsibilities, so reining in recent
Jupiter-influenced overoptimistic spending
will help. With retrograde action occurring
in your communication zone, work on your
delivery to make sure you are seen andheard. Meanwhile, a mash-up of the new
moon and wild-card Uranus sends a signal
to get relationship-ready next month, when
Venus raises the bar on romance.SAGITTARIUS(November 23–December 22)
Your exuberant ruler, Jupiter, goes into
temporary reverse in your sign, putting the
brakes on your efforts to do it all, have it all
and be all things to all people as. This forces
you to put all Jupiter has taught you lately
into practice but without a cosmic safety
net. The sun and innovative Uranus energise
work and health, and for once, the pressure
is off you financially. The second of two full
moons influencing your ambitions and
close confidantes reveals that both areas may
need reimagining and redefining.CAPRICORN(December 23–January 20)
This month sees your artistic aspirations
match your romantic desires, with a new
moon and the sun energising each of these
areas in your life. Discussions about home
are likely and investing in happier and
healthier living arrangements may take
precedence over career issues. A lifestyle
change — working from home, for example
— could be in order. You’re opening up to
new and radical opportunities as your ruler,
sensible Saturn, along with transforma-
tional Pluto, turn retrograde, enabling you
to think and act more freely.AQUARIUS(January 21–February 18)
Your career is energised by the sun and your
edgy ruler, Uranus. Ring the changes at
work, as a connection between Venus and
communicator Mercury could take you
places. The last of two consecutive full
moons in your zone of expansion hints at
containment rather than living life out
loud, so focus on a personal side-hustle and
romance, as friends may have their own
agenda for now. Groundbreaking ideas
abound this month, and excavating the
gems in the back of your mind could see
them sparkle brilliantly.PISCES(February 19–March 20)
Flexibility and ingenuity are the key ingre-
dients in your recipe for financial success
this month. Charm will get you so far, but
with Venus moving out of your sign to
oversee money matters in harmony with
super-sharp Mercury, all the figures will
start to add up. At work, rely on your resil-
ience as planets turning retrograde suggest
that others may not be around to pick up
the slack. Mars blasts your default
evasive-action MO out of the picture, so
this month the magic and the movement
begins with you.— CLAIRE FOYactor and Aries“The idea that you should be
like everybody else genuinely
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