Horoscopes

Thought for the dayJuly 23 2016

Today the Sun joins Mercury and Venus in Leo. For many of us, this is a positive development, especially for Leos as they begin to access the most natural version of themselves. Yet, with so many planets being in the signs where their energy is 'fixed', we may begin to feel as if there is more than a little tension around. It won't last very long. Uranus, the planet of upheaval and surprise is about to provide us with a breakthrough.

You should read your 2016 Guide to the Future. Inside it you'll find page after page of insights and predictions all about you and what's in store for you in the year ahead. It's as close as I can get you to a one-to-one reading with me. Make your future a wonderful future. Download your 2016 Guide to the Future here.

Aries

Mar 21 - Apr 20

Imagine that you're waiting at a bus station, alone. You've finished your book and your phone is out of battery. All you have is a pencil and a piece of paper. What do you do to keep your mind occupied? Do you write yourself a story or doodle to your heart's content? Do you begin to sketch the scene around you? We all have talents and different ways of expressing ourselves. Some tell stories. Others paint pictures. But all of us have a creative side we can access. Yours is inspired this weekend. Download your 2016 Guide to the Future here.
Taurus

Apr 21 - May 21

My two-year-old has a favourite teddy. He used to play with it all the time and insisted on taking it to nursery. But now it just remains on his bed, no longer required on his heady, daily adventures, but still essential for comfort at night. Sometimes, in the middle of a tantrum when being taken to bed, he casts it aside... but within seconds he wants it back, unable to be parted for long. We all have certain people, places and practices that make us feel safe. Hold on to yours today and honour them. Download your 2016 Guide to the Future here.
Gemini

May 22 - June 22

A short-cut is only a short-cut if it allows you to get quickly from one place to another. If it ends up turning into a big diversion it is really not so helpful. Where, in your life, have you been trying to avoid doing something difficult only to create complications? As your ruler makes a tense angle with Pluto, you may not immediately relish the option that presents itself today, but you'll find that you benefit significantly from summoning the courage and determination to follow a braver path. Download your 2016 Guide to the Future here.
Cancer

Jun 23 - Jul 23

Your favourite food. Delicious! It's hard to turn down a second helping! Now imagine if this was all that was on your menu. No matter what your larder held, or which restaurant you dined at, your plate always contained the same meal. Even the tastiest dish will turn our taste buds off if it's all we have to eat. Yet, if variety is the spice of life, then familiarity is the comfort food. Though you may feel that you need to take solace wherever you can, there are delicacies just waiting to be tried. Download your 2016 Guide to the Future here.
Leo

Jul 24 - Aug 23

You don't need to know every tiny detail before you make a decision. Yet, as the Sun returns to your sign, it imbues you with a natural ability to trust your instincts. Inevitably there will be some factor of which you are unaware or something you could not foresee. You're not omniscient. You're only human. But beyond your duty to find out what you can, and to apply as much intelligence and common sense as you have access to, there is also the need to be true to yourself and honour your intentions. Download your 2016 Guide to the Future here.
Virgo

Aug 24 - Sep 23

What are you most proud of? Which of your many accomplishments gives you a warm glow? You've achieved a lot - you don't work as hard as you do without getting a few ticks in the 'success' column. You, though, are more likely to push any trophies to the back of the cupboard, than to display them on the mantelpiece! Few successes are special enough to stand the critical test of time. This weekend, stop worrying about your current project. Allow time to tell. There's a future prize in the making. Download your 2016 Guide to the Future here.
Libra

Sep 24 - Oct 23

There is an awful lot wrong with the world; not enough peace, patience or understanding for it to be considered perfect. But one thing it's not short of is potential. There are many ways in which it can be improved... in fact, it's so bewildering that it's hard to know where to start. Listen to the politicians and you'll be presented with more ways to skin a cat then there are cats to skin. But sometimes it's better to risk a false start than to wait in vain for the perfect opportunity. Download your 2016 Guide to the Future here.
Scorpio

Oct 24 - Nov 22

If the wrong things are happening, perhaps they are happening for the right reasons. Perhaps that's better than having the right things happen for the wrong reasons. You might need to revisit your beliefs about right and wrong. A story has become oversimplified. A situation is being judged unfairly. As your ruler goes through a complicated relationship with Mercury, at least you can see what is needed to make your mark. Can you also see how to supply it? That much, at least, has to be absolutely right. Download your 2016 Guide to the Future here.
Sagittarius

Nov 23 - Dec 21

There's an apocryphal marketing story about fish. There are two types of Alaskan salmon: pink and white. It's said that when the canneries of white salmon first marketed their product, they chose the slogan, 'guaranteed not to turn pink in the can!' Sales grew, but their pink salmon rivals countered: 'Guaranteed: No bleach used in processing!' Some circumstances are perfectly acceptable yet for some reason they remain unappealing. This weekend, question the belief that bothers you. Download your 2016 Guide to the Future here.
Capricorn

Dec 22 - Jan 20

We like novels partly because they contain characters with whom we can identify. As we cheer them on, we involve ourselves in their story. Fictional protagonists can be easier to like than actual people. We may think we know too much about them. But you don't know as much about someone else now, as you think. Nor do they know all there is to know about you. As the Sun moves out of your opposite sign and Pluto aligns with Mercury, it's not a bad idea to keep the mystery! Download your 2016 Guide to the Future here.
Aquarius

Jan 21 - Feb 19

Yesterday, I invoked the image of the sword of Damocles in your forecast. Today I would like to point out that whilst there may be something hanging over your head, it might not have the sharp blade you fear. There are many apparitions that can appear immediately above our noggins. Halos when we're good. Rainclouds when we're down. Birds or stars when we're reeling from a bump. But today, what may appear as a sword may in fact be a light bulb. Don't fear the impact of a bright idea. Download your 2016 Guide to the Future here.
Pisces

Feb 20 - Mar 20

Sometimes we feel stuck in a situation we can't see a way out of, a routine that seems to have no resolution. We may have such responsibilities, but we also have freedoms. What stops us from making the changes we need to be happy? Fear? Lack of belief? These are not reasons enough to continue with a cause that seems hopeless. Progress is made through unglamorous work and perseverance. You may indeed need to turn the page on a chapter, but be sure you've read all you can. Download your 2016 Guide to the Future here.