Horoscope: October 20, 2016

Your Stars Today

Aries | March 20 – April 18



Don’t be surprised if others are touchy or, perhaps, you might find yourself being oversensitive, that is, you’ll be provoked by the oddest things. Try to ignore these. While those intense feelings will pass within a day, the sharp words you exchange could turn into a very real and lasting dispute.

Taurus | April 19 – May 19



Now that your ruler Venus has moved into the restless Sagittarius, not only is your mood likely to change, you could find yourself responding to ideas, offers or events with far greater spontaneity than would be your habit. This isn’t just timely, in certain situations, that flexibility could save the day.

Gemini | May 20 – June 19



When you first sidestepped tricky issues, it was because they were minor and seemed unlikely to become any more important. Now that they’ve taken centre stage, you owe it to yourself and others to go back over every detail, and especially, gather any missing but relevant facts. This can’t wait.

Cancer | June 20 – July 21



Although you don’t really enjoy last minute changes in plan, you’ve long since learnt that they can be thrilling. Enough it’s worth taking a chance on them. Certainly, judging by the current planetary set up, these would help break up restrictive patterns and lead to something new and exciting, if totally unexpected.

Leo | July 22 – August 21



While you enjoy the unexpected when you’re relaxing, having your carefully crafted plans disrupted is another matter. Yet judging by the unsettled planetary activity this week and next, change isn’t just likely, it would be unwise to expect even the simplest of arrangements to remain as you first organised them.

Virgo | August 22 – September 21



As a Virgo and an earth sign, you’ve a knack for keeping track of life’s practicalities. This involves your time, obligations and, of course, financial matters. Still, recent events have highlighted one particular situation that you’ve neglected. The problem was you didn’t know what to do, but were reluctant to ask others.

Libra | September 22 – October 21



The last thing you’re in the mood for is a tense discussion. But even your best efforts to sidestep the matter in question have achieved little, which means you can’t avoid this for much longer. Worrying as this seems, the necessary frank conversation will be both revealing and help clear the air.

Scorpio | October 22 – November 20



To you, as a Scorpio, being discreet isn’t just important, it’s fundamental to building trust with another. Yet certain individuals, probably family members or colleagues, seem to deliberately ignore your concerns. The fact is, their nature is so different from yours they don’t understand, and never will, how vital this is.

Sagittarius | November 21 – December 20



It would appear that you’re dealing with somebody who is an expert on everything. While, obviously, this is impossible, the individual in question will happily take over any situation or, in fact, decision. Forget about reason. Handle what you must, as best you can, then distance yourself from them.

Capricorn | December 21 – January 19



When you decided to keep certain facts to yourself, it was based on the practical reality that they weren’t that important to others and, equally, discussing them would be time consuming. Yet now that circumstances are shifting, these aren’t just important, they’re crucial. Update those concerned, and as swiftly as possible.

Aquarius | January 20 – February 18



Obviously it would be easier if you could make crucial decisions involving your work or lifestyle now, and be done with them. But with the actual foundation on which plans would be based shifting, especially around the time of mid-November’s Full Moon, ideally, even the simplest of arrangements should wait.

Pisces | February 19 – March 19



It’s tricky. You can’t ask whether others are merely complaining about life’s twists and turns or are truly struggling. And, even at your most intuitive, it isn’t easy to discern. Which means being observant, even if from the sidelines. Gradually you’ll realise what’s what. Once you have, you’ll know what to do.

Published in The Express Tribune, October 19^th, 2016.