Horoscope: September 16, 2016

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Aries | March 20 – April 18



You rightly pride yourself on being both truthful and forthright. You’ve always felt that saying any less than you know or feel is dishonest. Yet during this intense and unsettling period, others are already anxious. So much so you’re urged to think twice before you discuss everything that’s on your mind.

Taurus | April 19 – May 19



Uranus may be the planet of innovation, and with both Mars and your ruler Venus forming powerful aspects to it over the next few days, thrilling developments are coming your way. Worthwhile as these are, things are moving swiftly, so much so, you’ll have little time for the variety of reflection you’d prefer.

Gemini | May 20 – June 19



Few situations are more frustrating than being forced to make hasty decisions when you’re short of facts. The trick is to organise things, but make it clear to everybody involved, those arrangements are tentative, so subject to change. Which, judging by next week’s dramatic planetary activity, will happen within days.

Cancer | June 20 – July 21



There’s a difference between things seeming urgent, which they do, and there actually being a need to make complex decisions and turn those decisions into lasting plans. While you can’t avoid a certain amount of planning, ideally, you’ll regard those arrangements as tentative, if not a bit of an experiment.

Leo | July 22 – August 21



Most of those born under the sign of Leo have a well-developed sense of the theatrical. While, on one hand, this accounts for your genuine warmth, on the other, it means you sometimes over-react to frustrating situations. Bear this in mind now, because that’s exactly what you’ll be facing.

Virgo | August 22 – September 21



Obviously, you can’t entirely sidestep planning just because your ruler Mercury is retrograde, in your sign, until the 22nd. What you can do, however, is not only avoid overly precise planning, you can take advantage of this period to experiment with ideas that, otherwise, you’d regard as too risky.

Libra | September 22 – October 21



If there’s a sense of excitement in the air, it’s no surprise. While everybody is likely to respond to the heightened feelings triggered by this weekend’s link between Venus and the planet of innovation and the unexpected, Uranus, because Venus is your ruling planet, you’ll feel it most.

Scorpio | October 22 – November 20



Few things are more exasperating than dealing with those who don’t bother with the facts. Bizarre as this is to you, these individuals simply don’t care. While, ordinarily, this wouldn’t matter, circumstances have drawn you together. Since there’s absolutely no chance they’ll change, accept them for what they are.

Sagittarius | November 21 – December 20



As a fire sign, you’re not only passionate by nature, you’re proud of the intensity of your feelings, friendships and approach to life. Yet the intense emotions triggered by the current eclipsed Full Moon might be overwhelming, even for you. If so, remember; they’ll vanish as swiftly as they appeared.

Capricorn | December 21 – January 19



It’s not that you’re unwilling to listen to what others have to say, as certain individuals insist is the case. Rather, you organise your thoughts, then express them, and you expect those you’re talking with to do the same. But the fact is, not everybody thinks, or speaks, as clearly as you do.

Aquarius | January 20 – February 18



Every once in a while, somebody you care about turns into a bit of monster. While, mostly, their antics make you laugh, it’s time to draw the line. Although this variety of toughness doesn’t come naturally to you, the fact is, you’ve no choice. And you know exactly what to say.

Pisces | February 19 – March 19



Saying farewell to places you’ve learnt to love and ultimately rewarding arrangements isn’t easy. Yet it’s clear that one chapter of your life is ending and another beginning. While there’s no question where some things are going, others elements of your life are a mystery, which is as it should be.

Published in The Express Tribune, September 16^th, 2016.