Horoscope: December 5, 2017

Your Stars Today

Aries | March 20 – April 18



Somebody has picked a battle over a minor difference. While you’ll happily fight for what you believe in, you dread the variety of unimportant issues they seem to prefer. Try talking things through. It appears that they regret their hastiness and will be relieved if you offer them a way out.

Taurus | April 19 – May 19



As much as you’d like to see certain already complex situations discussed and dealt with, not only would rushing things be unwise, you could miss out on rather thrilling ideas or offers. Others are only now beginning to talk them through, and by the middle of the month, things will be much clearer.

Gemini | May 20 – June 20



Talking things over is always wise, but discussing issues would be especially helpful now. What you learn and discover as a result of the current link between your ruler Mercury and the most practical planet of them all, Saturn, will both highlight conflicts that need attention and lead to ways they can be handled.

Cancer | June 21 – July 21



Although, being a Cancerian, you’ll have felt the influence of last Sunday’s Full Moon well before it took place, and will have dealt with numerous issues, there’s still bound to be fallout from it. Unsettling as it’s been, you’ve long known these matters would need to be dealt with. Now is the ideal time.

Leo | July 22 – August 21



You don’t think of yourself as being demanding until you realise, to your surprise, what others are willing to put up with. Yet, bizarrely, you’re about to discover one particular situation in which you’re compromising, but are unaware of it. Actually, once it was really important, but that’s no longer the case.

Virgo | August 22 – September 21



While every sign is influenced by Mercury’s retrograde cycle, the fact it’s your ruler can lead to greater confusion, especially in personal matters. What’s more, because this particular cycle is taking place during a period of dramatic change in the world around you, even relatively simple arrangements could shift, and shift again.

Libra | September 22 – October 22



For ages you’ve been thinking about, and trying to gather facts that would define the source of certain persistent difficulties. And there’s no better time than now to discuss what you’ve observed with those who’re involved. While their initial reaction may not be enthusiastic, they’ll soon be thrilled with what they learn.

Scorpio | October 23 – November 21



Obviously you can’t ignore pressing issues. But you can acknowledge that since there’s no avoiding the influence of the current unsettling planetary activity, there’s little point in struggling to organise things in detail. In fact, the more flexible both arrangements and your attitude are, the easier it will be, now and later.

Sagittarius | November 22 – December 20



On Sunday the 3rd, the communication planet Mercury began one of its regular cycles of retrograde movement. While this occurs several times a year, because it’s in Sagittarius, some of the confusion typical of this period is bound to apply to matters of a personal nature, and could prove surprisingly illuminating.

Capricorn | December 21 – January 18



It’s rare that you leave important tasks until the last minute, mostly because you’d rather do things thoroughly, and once, than revisit them later. Despite that, several crucial matters need attention, and ideally before the 20th, when your ruler Saturn moves into Capricorn, and in the process triggers a new, and powerful, cycle.

Aquarius | January 19 – February 17



For ages you’ve been working on certain ideas or plans that you’re convinced hold huge promise and which others seem to believe in as well. Yet recently progress has been worryingly slow. Be patient. Next week’s superb links between Mercury and the Sun with your ruler Uranus will get things going, and wonderfully.

Pisces | February 18 – March 19



The emotionally intense Full Moon may have taken place on Sunday, but it would appear you’re still dealing with certain of the issues that arose. Tackle those that are clear cut and can be discussed frankly and dealt with quickly. Others are more complex, enough any discussions can, and should, wait.

Published in The Express Tribune, December 5^th, 2017.