Horoscope: January 18, 2016

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Aries | March 20 – April 19



Few things are more exciting than ideas or offers that come from out of the blue, which judging by your ruler Mars’ link to fortunate Jupiter is exactly what’s happening. While, obviously, you’re eager to plunge in, others are less confident. Trust your instincts. Soon events will testify how right you were.

Taurus | April 20 – May 20



Sometimes obstacles are no more than that. Judging by tricky aspects involving both your ruler Venus and Mercury, however, you’ll be forced to raise questions that otherwise simply wouldn’t have occurred to you. Don’t just do the minimum. Investigate further. What you learn as a result will answer numerous persistent queries.

Gemini | May 21 – June 20



Obviously you’ll investigate thrilling ideas or offers. True, with so much in transition, solid facts are in short supply. The trick is to make it clear you’re interested in knowing more but, equally, to ensure others understand that interest doesn’t suggest you’re making a commitment, at least for the moment.

Cancer | June 21 – July 22



If you’re to discuss this complicated week intelligently, you must think back to the insights triggered by late December’s Cancer Full Moon. This clarified what you want more of and, perhaps of greater important, what must go. It’s now time to say some of those farewells. Do it swiftly and without drama.

Leo | July 23 – August 22



Last week your ruler the Sun met Pluto, the planet of truth and transformation. This week and on the 30th, the communication planet Mercury does. The insights these bring will both explain the obstacles you’ve been facing and, even more important, help you understand what must be done about them.

Virgo | August 23 – September 22



Usually you’ve a knack for spotting what’s worthwhile and what isn’t. Appealing as the ideas or offers ushered in by the recent superb alliance between your ruler Mercury and fortunate Jupiter may be, not everything is as it seems. Show interest but keep asking questions. You’ll be glad you did.

Libra | September 23 – October 22



Diplomatically ignore pressure to tackle tense issues swiftly. One particular individual is convinced all this will require is a discussion or two, nothing more. The actual situation is more complex than they realise and, thus, their plan for working things out is unrealistic. Worse, they’ll need to discover this for themselves.

Scorpio | October 23 – November 21



Because you generally think about situations in depth when things first arise, usually you’re well-armed with facts and your views are clear. Yet, recent discussions made you realise that, in certain pivotal matters, you’re behind the times. First, invest energy in gathering the facts, then retreat to form your opinions.

Sagittarius | November 22 – December 21



Tempting as it is to ignore minor obstacles, you’d soon regret it. While ordinarily you’d try to do everything as swiftly as possible, invest time in asking questions. Not only are they of some importance, what you learn as you deal with them could prove amazingly informative when it comes to future decisions.

Capricorn | December 22 – January 19



The New Moon in your sign may have been on the 10th, but there’s little doubt you’ve lots left to think about. This isn’t just because of the fresh perspective that comes with each month’s New Moon, it’s also that events are forcing you to reconsider certain arrangements you’ve regarded as unchanging.

Aquarius | January 20 – February 17



When it seems there’s no possibility of achieving an accord in a tricky, but essential, issue it’s sometimes better to back off and do nothing. Allow others to realise the lack of resolution is creating problems that will only get worse. Once that’s clear, they’ll have the motivation to tackle their differences.

Pisces | February 18 – March 19



Although little could undermine the powerful and positive influence triggered by the alliance between Mars and your ruler Neptune, you’ll still need to cope with a number of distractions. The trick is to deal with what you can immediately, save the rest for later, then focus intensely on those golden opportunities.

Published in The Express Tribune, January 18^th, 2016.