Horoscope: May 6, 2016

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Aries | March 20 – April 19



By no means have you been sidestepping crucial issues. The real problem is you had no idea they were so important, so have ignored them. While you’ll need to delve into these in detail, in no way is it too late. Once you begin, however, your investigation must take priority.

Taurus | April 20 – May 20



When you’ve worked hard to organise a plan, it’s natural you’d want to keep things as they are. However, if ever there was a time to forget about such struggles, it’s now. The actual foundation on which those plans are based is shifting, and as a result, so, too, must your ideas.

Gemini | May 21 – June 20



True, the pace is frustratingly slow. While, obviously, you’d rather be getting more done, it’s as unwise as it is unrealistic. In fact, with your ruler Mercury retrograde and in the most strategic portion of your chart, your attention is better focused on the complex matters currently unravelling themselves than progress.

Cancer | June 21 – July 22



You can no longer avoid raising an already confusing issue frankly. While at other times you could safely say nothing and hope the facts would surface over time, that’s a very risky strategy now. Although discussions won’t be easy, at least you’ll be sure others know everything they need to. That’s what matters.

Leo | July 23 – August 22



When you first avoided mentioning certain tricky issues, it was because you dreaded the resulting lengthy and probably overly dramatic discussions. While this is understandable, these can’t be sidestepped. The sooner you talk these though, the more swiftly you can forget about them and move on to other, more interesting, matters.

Virgo | August 23 – September 22



To you, as a Virgo, planning ahead isn’t just wise, it’s one of the ways you gain control over life’s twists and turns. However, with both your ruler Mercury and Mars retrograde, and kicking up unexpected events, you’re better off adopting a more easygoing approach to scheduling and, indeed, life itself.

Libra | September 23 – October 22



Nobody is more tactful than a Libra who has strong views about certain matters but is unsure of what’s what. You’re wise to be cautious. What seem solid facts may be either incorrect or, possibly, somebody is concealing vital information. Whatever the case, you’re urged to keep an open mind.

Scorpio | October 23 – November 21



Aggravating as those who’re picky over details that don’t matter can be, you’ve been forced to be as precise about certain worrying issues. While, ultimately, these may not be as crucial as you suspect, there’d be a high price for ignoring them. Knowing that, do and say what you must.

Sagittarius | November 22 – December 21



Not only are you feeling restless, you’ve a need to shake things up in certain increasingly dull arrangements or alliances. While that’s understandable, and it’s true, things have become much too predictable, bide your time. Within two weeks the Sagittarius Full Moon will introduce exactly the variety of excitement you’re craving.

Capricorn | December 22 – January 19



Sometimes progress in one area of your life means shedding once-prized achievements from another. For ages you’ve been aware that certain of these longstanding arrangements are more of a burden than a joy. But a rare sentimentality has prevented you saying farewell to these. However, the time has come.

Aquarius | January 20 – February 17



Only days ago you were prepared to say a firm no to certain ideas or offers, mostly because you thought the results wouldn’t justify the disruption they’d cause. Yet now you’re actually giving them serious thought. You should. These are the right thing at the right time, as you’ll soon discover.

Pisces | February 18 – March 19



There’s a difference between the talk of changes, which is very much in the air, and actually making them. While it may seem you’ve managed to avoid certain disruptive developments, they’re not only inevitable, they’re in your best interests, as you’ll discover when they’re made, later in the month.

Published in The Express Tribune, May 6^th, 2016.