Horoscope: April 29, 2017

Your Stars Today

Aries | March 20 – April 18



Urgent as decisions seem, not only is that untrue, the less you commit to, the better. True, you can’t avoid making plans. But you can ensure that they’re flexible enough to ride out the coming days’ twist and turns, and just as much, your own increasingly inquisitive approach to making plans.

Taurus | April 19 – May 19



It’s worth bearing in mind that with others feeling unsure of their plans and, possibly, their long term priorities, any promises they make must be regarded as tentative. While things may work out as discussed, it’s just as likely changes in circumstances will trigger a rethink, and big-time changes in plans.

Gemini | May 20 – June 20



The time has come to say a firm and uncompromising ‘no’ to one individual. In the past you’ve avoided this, partly because you like to keep your options open. But even more than that, the individual in question is persuasive if not just plain pushy, and will only recognise blunt language.

Cancer | June 21 – July 21



Mercury’s retrograde cycle is rarely regarded as a time of inner growth. But with several of the errors typical of this period forcing you to allow things to unfold in their own time, you’re exercising the virtue of patience. Ironically, the longer you wait, the better things will go.

Leo | July 22 – August 21



The New Moon, and its accompanying fresh perspective, was a few days ago. But you’re only now beginning to realise how much you’d benefit from adopting the changes, if not the unaccustomed approach to certain longstanding arrangements it ushered in. While unsure of these initially, with each passing day you’re increasingly intrigued.

Virgo | August 22 – September 21



Although you’re adept at dealing with last minute developments, you prefer to know what’s coming and, more important, have time to learn about how best to handle any changes. With things moving so swiftly and often being completely unexpected, you’ll be making it up as you go along.

Libra | September 22 – October 22



When others talk about the excitement of last minute ideas or offers, you enjoy hearing about each twist and turn, and the eventual outcome. But now that it’s your own circumstances, it’s another matter. Appealing as making a single, lasting decision may be, it’s simply isn’t going to happen.

Scorpio | October 23 – November 21



Teamwork isn’t just a good idea, it’s essential. True, this could mean having to discuss the ideas of others, many of which make little sense to you. Or so you think. The more you talk, the more you’ll learn, until you realise just how well informed and creative certain individuals are.

Sagittarius | November 22 – December 20



The secret to getting through this exciting but unsettled couple of weeks is, first, to recognise that’s what you’re facing and, more important, ensure others are also aware how changeable both the mood and circumstances are. After that, you’ll stop worrying about making plans and go with the flow.

Capricorn | December 21 – January 18



You long ago realised that as exciting as making last minute changes in plan may be, the chaos such decisions triggers rarely justifies the pleasure you’ll have. Now, however, events are giving you no choice. That being the case, plunge into new and appealing ideas, no matter how disruptive they’d be.

Aquarius | January 19 – February 17



It’s easy to blame the retrograde Mercury for the misunderstandings you’re encountering, and with a number of people in a range of situations. While that may be part of the issue, it’s just as much about the fact you’re venturing into new territory and, as a result, mistakes are inevitable.

Pisces | February 18 – March 19



Waste no time trying to find the perfect solution for matters that are in the midst of a major shakeup. In fact, the less effort you make to organise events, the easier it will be to ride out this complex but ultimately worthwhile period. For now, focus on exploration. Decisions can, and should, wait.

Published in The Express Tribune, April 29^th, 2017.