Horoscope: May 17, 2016

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Aries | March 20 – April 19



It’s worth bearing in mind that despite pressure to finalise future plans, your ruler Mars is accenting the process of broadening your horizons and will be until the end of the month. If others insist you declare your intentions, do so. But ensure they’re aware these are ideas, not anything lasting.

Taurus | April 20 – May 20



Everybody is, in some way, influenced by the confusion triggered by Mercury’s retrograde cycle. However, because it’s positioned in Taurus, those errors are likely to involve your personal life and, despite being annoying, could also prove amazingly illuminating. Knowing that, don’t just resolve problems but take time to learn from them.

Gemini | May 21 – June 20



The Sun’s move into Gemini on the 20th ends a complex yet informative cycle. While it’s obvious certain tricky situations led to worthwhile insights, the value of others will soon become clear. Gradually, in fact, you’ll realise how enlightening those that were most puzzling, at the time, turned out to be.

Cancer | June 21 – July 22



Facts may be facts. Still, don’t be surprised if the tales you hear about certain situations differ considerably from one individual to the next. With so much in transition, everyone is viewing matters from their own perspective; as a result, descriptions of the same circumstances are bound to vary.

Leo | July 23 – August 22



Ordinarily to you, a ‘no’ is exactly that. You regard such games as irritating and diligently avoid them. Yet certain matters are so complex that, as various facts have surfaced, you’ve been forced to change your mind, and more than once. The solution? Patience. Those final decisions can wait.

Virgo | August 23 – September 22



Only a few days ago somebody explained certain complex arrangements to you, and in detail. But something didn’t seem right. Soon events will bear out those instincts. The individual in question may have been mistaken or, for some reason, deliberately misled you. What’s most important is that you get your facts right.

Libra | September 23 – October 22



Usually, offers that involve curtailing your own plans would be of little interest to you. But those triggered by the recent alliance between your ruler Venus and the manipulative Pluto are an exception. While they’d mean giving up a certain amount of your freedom, you’d get far more in return.

Scorpio | October 23 – November 21



While the Scorpio Full Moon was nearly a month ago, you’re still coming to terms with some of the intense feelings it triggered. They especially accented doubts involving close alliances, personal and professional. Although you’ve mentioned these, dealing with them necessitates exactly the variety of frank discussion you’ve been avoiding.

Sagittarius | November 22 – December 21



Tedious as certain practical matters may be, avoiding them would be unwise. In fact, with many of the planets moving into new positions between now and the end of the month, the actual circumstances you’re dealing with are likely to change. Wait too long and events will make those decisions for you.

Capricorn | December 22 – January 19



Good fortune is coming in a variety of ways at the moment. Often, in fact, it’s unrecognisable, at least initially. That being the case, explore every idea or offer, however unrealistic or unappealing it seems. At minimum, you’ll learn something. But what you spot could prove to be amazing.

Aquarius | January 20 – February 17



The New Moon was a little over a week ago. Since then, you’ve been considering all sorts of ideas, especially involving changes in the structure of your life. Of those, a few are as exciting as they would be revolutionary. Although things aren’t moving as swiftly as you’d expected, they’re still happening.

Pisces | February 18 – March 19



By no means are you narrow-minded. Yet you’ve dismissed certain ideas or offers without discussion, mostly because of experiences in the past. While these should be factored in, both the actual circumstances and the individuals involved have changed so much, those past experiences are now no more than a minor influence.

Published in The Express Tribune, May 17^th, 2016.