Horoscope: May 12, 2016

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Aries | March 20 – April 18



While many Aries have a capacity for diplomacy, you’re currently facing several situations that will require a forthright, if not blunt, approach. Knowing that, think through both ways of dealing with things, then try to find a compromise. By doing so, you’ll achieve your objectives, and without ruffling too many feathers.

Taurus | April 19 – May 19



You’ve been discussing certain exciting plans. Only days ago you’d have kept some potentially upsetting matters to yourself. However, discussions have progressed so swiftly you really must raise the issues in question. This is wise. Once you’re actually talking things over, you’ll be relieved to discover how much others already know.

Gemini | May 20 – June 19



Planning ahead may be a virtue. But at the moment, doing too much planning can actually complicate matters. This isn’t just because your ruler Mercury is retrograde and triggering the usual confusion. It’s also because this week’s amazing planetary activity is bringing one worthwhile idea or opportunity after another.

Cancer | June 20 – July 21



The time has come to acknowledge and, even more important, deal with one particular unspoken issue. True, only recently, even mentioning this would have caused considerable upset. But the actual situation in question has moved on, to the extent it can be raised, discussed and put to rest, and without tedious dramas.

Leo | July 22 – August 21



As a Leo and a fire sign, those who dwell on minor errors irritate you. Yet now certain crucial issues demand you do exactly that. While the difficulties you’re facing may be your responsibility, as likely they’re the fault of others. What’s most important isn’t who did it but, rather, putting things right.

Virgo | August 22 – September 21



It’s not that you intended to deceive anybody. It’s that you didn’t want to cause upset by raising certain issues you knew were concerns for others. Now, however, there’s no avoiding these. Don’t bother explaining why you didn’t mention them previously. Bizarrely, it may not occur to anybody to ask.

Libra | September 22 – October 21



Sometimes there’s no conflict between exciting new activities or alliances and those that are already a part of your life. But one in particular could be a problem. Tempting as it is to ignore this in the hope things will work out, you’re urged to tackle issues soon. Do it now and you’ll sidestep complications.

Scorpio | October 22 – November 20



Sooner or later you’ll have to draw the line with one particular individual. While you’ve tried to be understanding about the confusion they’re facing, life is moving on. You need a decision. Seek a compromise. With Mercury retrograde until the 22nd, changes are inevitable. Make plans but view them as tentative.

Sagittarius | November 21 – December 20



It’s rare that you’ll regard setbacks as any more than that, problems that need to be tackled and put to rest. However, certain individuals view them as an omen, a sign there’s a need to worry about the bigger picture. While sometimes that’s true, by no means is it the case now.

Capricorn | December 21 – January 19



When you kept certain facts to yourself, it was because others knowing about them would only cause problems. However, as the actual circumstances have changed, so has the influence of these matters on the individuals in question. Enough you really must update them on those facts, past and present.

Aquarius | January 20 – February 18



Theoretically, getting everything organised ahead of time is the best way to tackle tasks, small and large. Yet with the retrograde Mercury accenting even simple plans, they’re unlikely to remain as you first envisioned them. That being the case, simply ensure you can easily rethink things when the need arises.

Pisces | February 19 – March 19



Usually there’s a single Full Moon in each sign, each year. Thus, that on the 21st, which accents the structure of your life, is about changes at home or out in the world. However, because there’s a second, on 20 June, also accenting these, whatever you decide now must be regarded as tentative.

Published in The Express Tribune, May 12^th, 2016.