Your stars with Lilith: week starting January 7

LEO: If a blast from the past resurfaces in the form of a person or prospect, rose-coloured glasses aren't your best accessory for this week's cosmic cocktail of overactive imagination, hopeful assumptions and unrealised dreams. Truth and trust are important, so be choosy where you give the benefit of the doubt.

VIRGO: Virgos are especially sensitive to the movements of Mercury, your planetary ruler. Which fast forwards this week with a problem-solving surge into the sign of practical ambitions, rebooting projects languishing in the pending file. If unsettling changes occur, well, you're a mutable sign – make them work for you.

LIBRA: Mercury's direct turn refreshes your enthusiasm for improvement this week, which recommends tying off loose ends (you know which ones) in preparation for this year's new Libran astro-cycle. As late week full moon feelings seesaw between bitter venting and tender loving sweetness, you'll be busy doing the equilibrium dance – again.

SCORPIO: As Mercury's forward move (planets be praised!) makes decision-making easier all round, prevailing mysteries clarify, and financial affairs benefit from the application of Saturnian practicality. At full moon's tidal emotions, don't let old war wounds, a predilection for payback or just plain stubbornness prevent an opportunity for healing.

SAGITTARIUS: As Mercury moves forward through your sign towards increasing order, certainty and structure, consider renegotiating a recent decision into something a little more win-win. Be sensitive to shifting conditions, preferences and allies during Thursday's super-sensitive full moon, when inconsequential things could get blown out of all proportion.

CAPRICORN: Let's not mince words: this could be an edgy week in earthworld. And your being hard to please (what you call getting it right) will increase the heat, so go with the flow and keep peace as best you can until late week Mercury moving into Capricorn significantly eases the mechanisms of forward momentum.

AQUARIUS: Not new year money blues already? You know you'll always pay the bills by using your skills. Complex power surges are at work this week though, along with extremely misleading misunderstandings, so check details, listen to advice, do the research. And tread extra carefully around Thursday's volatile, potentially explosive full moon.

PISCES: Venus and Mars tango-ing together in your sign is the perfect time for a fabulous Piscean fluff-up, a marvellous makeover, a new-look you – because Mars will manifest whatever beautifying Venus decrees. Friendships needing an upgrade are likely to come under scrutiny too during Thursday's emotional full moon.