Your Stars

JYOTI MICHAEL

December 14 1959, Durban, 8am Sun sign: Sagittarius Moon sign: Gemini Rising sign: Aquarius

Keen to get out of town? Early next year looks like a great time to travel, specially after January. Meanwhile, the love life has been giving you a hard time. You’re a powerful soul, somewhat practical and detached. Most people find you difficult to fathom and impossible to get close to. Still, you weren’t looking for an average life and you certainly didn’t get one. What you did get was a fantastic adventure offering the types of experiences you could write books about. For now, success is still on your radar. An array of unexpected offers has you wondering which road to take next. Best idea? Choose the one that touches your heart. You’ve spent too long trying to please people who will never fully understand your motives. You’ll soon come across an increasing number of people who will at least understand you, even if they don’t agree with you. Convention is not for you. You’re a pioneer. So be that.

SAGITTARIUS Nov 22 - Dec 21

OK, so personal relationships are a little rocky. But that’s due to poor communication and wholesale misunderstanding rather than a lack of love. Make some time to recreate the magic and be prepared to put in some real effort. And yes, it’s great to have someone peel your grapes, but now and then you have to get out the knife for someone else. And if you can’t manage that, how about some large, expensive gifts? They’re always fun.

CAPRICORN Dec 22 - Jan 19

Lavish attention is what you’re secretly after. Which is fine as long as you’re contributing something. Better watch yourself though, or your self-absorption could blind you to the fact that you’re driving the fans away. Keep a close eye on your motives and you’ll be able to put the ego-stroking into perspective. Make it fun. Besides, as Thursday’s full moon will make clear, you have more admirers than you thought.

AQUARIUS Jan 20 - Feb 18

If you have scores to settle, do it now while you’re in the mood. The next phase has you as an argument looking for a place to let rip. If, of course, you were hoping for an amicable settlement, get someone else to handle the details. And don’t go near the kitchen. With these energies, knives are likely to jump up and attack you. If you don’t get there first. In your quieter moments, think about the outcome you’d like best and make it happen. You can do it.

PISCES

Feb 19 - Mar 20

You’re probably wondering what on Earth you’ve done to deserve the type of rubbish that’s being thrown at you. Truth is, most of the drama has nothing to do with you, so be aware of that bizarre Pisces tendency to take responsibility for what is not yours. Aside from that, humility and a willingness to change will get you through a very odd time. Thursday’s delightful full moon will whisper a few secrets in your ear.

ARIES

Mar 21 - April 19

The focus is on money: how you use it, grow it, spend it. In fact, if ever there was a time to get financial advice, it would be now. You’re starting a fantastic new money cycle, though you’ll need to take some precautions to ensure the best results. Be willing to change and to learn a little more about the energy of abundance. This is your chance to make it into the big time or lose your shirt. Pay attention to the signs.

TAURUS

Apr 20 - May 21

Ancient and boring fears are bubbling up from the bottom of your soul, appearing as weird dreams or inexplicable anxieties. Let them show themselves in their full splendour. You’ll discover they’re far less threatening up close. And for the scarier moments, make full use of a bustling support system you’ve forgotten you had. And get a massage. Learn to breathe. And make use of Thursday’s full moon to invite the magic back into your life. It’s still out there.

GEMINI

May 22 - Jun 20

Before you do anything else, look carefully at your love life. If you’re ready to move on, do it now. If not, you’ll have to watch that mouth. This is a time when hurling abuse and stomping out of the house seem like perfectly acceptable options. But they’re not. Either way, wait for Thursday’s Gemini full moon before making up your mind. The ego needs to be sent to its corner before any real moves can be made.

CANCER

June 21 - Jul 22

Changes at work could be just what you need. What’s changing is either the place or the people, not necessarily the work. You may even have decided to start working from home. So before you start handing over lashings of money for office equipment, make sure you’ve examined all your options. Thursday’s wonderfully intuitive full moon will have some interesting thoughts. There may even be a new career option. Keep an open mind.

LEO

Jul 23 - Aug 22

There’s frustration as everything seems to be grinding to a halt. Fret not, though. This is a temporary stall while inner work is happening secretly around you — and inside you. Work on your progress until the wheels starting turning again. In the meantime, there’ll be yards of romance and entertainment to keep you from getting bored. Have a ball while there’s one to be had. No need to take yourself this seriously.

VIRGO

Aug 23 - Sep 22

Those last little ventures may have cost more than you had in mind. The all-powerful “let’s-makesome-money” energies are beaming down on you, begging you to revisit investment plans with a new and creative eye. So it’s yes to creating different opportunities and an even bigger yes to flexible financial thinking. And if anyone complains, ask them to step aside. You have until midJanuary to make your changes. No rush.

LIBRA

Sep 23 - Oct 22

Job changes are still in progress, making way for the new year. More important, though, is that mad emotional life. Your heart is in turmoil and you’re making bad decisions. For now, make the most of what you have and save the decisions for later. Impatience isn’t always useful. Money’s looking good or would be if you’d refrain from buying everything in sight. Wait for Thursday’s full moon to send some new ideas and then decide.

SCORPIO

Oct 23 - Nov 21

Your planets are on strike for a while, taking your confidence with them. Might as well get used to this new energy. It’ll be with you until February. The plan is to look elsewhere for reinforcements. Love, for a start, is fun and buoyant, reminding you how desirable you are. For the rest, try meditation during Thursday’s gorgeous full moon. Inform yourself hourly that you’re fabulous, no matter what the skies are doing.