Horoscope: January 21, 2016

Your stars today

Aries | March 20 – April 19



Not only is your capacity for being self-sufficient a virtue, you enjoy the independence it gives you.  Now, your ruler Mars is accenting joint ventures, which means you need others’ agreement for plans and you’re not thrilled. Annoying as this is, you’ll find you can learn a lot from certain individuals.

Taurus | April 20 – May 20



Are certain facts just not adding up? It’s worth asking a few questions. The timing couldn’t be better. Actually, what you learn as a result of the encounter between Mercury and Pluto, planet of both secrets and truth, could not only provide answers, but explain the background as well.

Gemini | May 21 – June 20



Initially, when you decided to sidestep certain facts, it was because they seemed unimportant, if not a distraction. Since then, however, these matters have taken centre stage. That being the case, you really have no choice but to tell others what you know. Explain why you said nothing. They’ll understand.

Cancer | June 21 – July 22



This is one of those tricky periods during which even seemingly solid facts aren’t reliable. You’ve witnessed this over the past weeks, and will until the 25th. On that date the culprit, Mercury, ends its retrograde cycle and with it, much of that confusion and many of those ongoing errors will vanish.

Leo | July 23 – August 22



When you first sidestepped certain issues, it was because you thought others didn’t care one way or the other about them. Now it’s become clear they not only care, but have strong feelings. Even though you weren’t in the wrong, your best strategy is to apologise. It will do wonders.

Virgo | August 23 – September 22



Every sign is influenced by the increasingly emotional mood in the run up to Sunday’s Full Moon. But because this accents certain issues that are important to you, but about which you have frustratingly little control, you’re especially vulnerable to them. Those are mere feelings. You’ll handle these matters brilliantly.

Libra | September 23 – October 22



It’s been a challenging but productive month. As satisfying as what you’ve managed to achieve may be, you need a break. However, the Sun’s now moved to accent who and what lifts your spirits. This suggests you’ll have absolutely no problem finding several things that suit the bill perfectly.

Scorpio | October 23 – November 21



There’s a difference between making a decision and one that’s truly final, that is, will be lasting. This is particularly the case now, between the coming Full Moon and Mercury being retrograde until Monday. Knowing that, instead of struggling to get things just right, do the best you can, no more.

Sagittarius | November 22 – December 21



Although the Full Moon doesn’t actually take place until this Sunday, you could be experiencing some of the emotional highs and low it triggers. Unsettling as these seem now, they’re a springboard for conversations about matters you’d hoped would work themselves out. They won’t, but discussing them will do the trick.

Capricorn | December 22 – January 19



Don’t even bother trying to explain what’s behind the changes you’re undertaking in existing plans or, equally, those that you’re currently exploring. You’re not being rude or dismissive but, rather, because you’ll need to make yet more changes, and within days, it would be a waste of time.

Aquarius | January 20 – February 17



Several times over the past weeks you’ve sidestepped issues you knew would lead to pointless battles. While that was a wise strategic decision at the time, the actual situations remain unresolved. Raise those you can recall and deal with them now. Once you’ve done that, the rest will come to mind.

Pisces | February 18 – March 19



The capacity to be diplomatic in tricky situations is a gift, one most Pisceans have in abundance. In fact, there are certain circumstances in which you smoothed over issues without giving it any thought. The problem is, now those facts need to be discussed frankly, which means remembering those exact matters.

Published in The Express Tribune, January 21^st, 2016.