Your astrological week ahead

Sagittarius 22 Nov-21 Dec: Even though many Sadges are currently involved in power struggles worthy of a Medici court intrigue, these remain exciting times. Your capacity for self-reinvention remains high, while thanks to the ongoing elevation of your personal planet, Jupiter, you have a fund of still-untapped resources and contacts. Plus, this week you have the ability to talk yourself out of just about anything. Aim high, play fair and get a move on.

Capricorn 22 Dec-19 Jan: Solitary reflection is one of Capricorn's themes (translation: you stalk off in one of those impenetrable, brooding silences), so if you're in isolationist mood, fine. However, since the attraction planet Venus shifts into your sign midweek, you may have to grin and bear the good wishes of fellow mortals - especially if you're December born. The financial situation remains squiffy for now; just hang on tight.

Aquarius 20 Jan-19 Feb: Work may appear to be at a standstill, but with colleagues and admirers currently on your case, offers are imminent, even if they come with multiple strings attached. The next month brings closure on a project or relationship you started years ago, perhaps as far back as 1984, so stay patient and pay attention to who you meet - particularly at the weekend, when the young Moon is in your personal sky. Money? Still crazy.

Pisces 20 Feb-20 Mar: If you're so touchy, feely and holy, how come you're in the middle of a grade-A power struggle? Answer: because unless you're serious about the monastic thing, life on planet earth involves politics. Now is less a moment to fret over morality than to figure out how to come out on top. That said, there are enticing contacts in the mix; what was that someone said about power being a great aphrodisiac?

Aries 21 Mar-19 Apr: Home life probably isn't all it's cracked up to be, but you should be too focused on the future to crack under the burden of holding it together (or the stress of throwing out you-know-who). Domestic issues aren't vanishing, but for the next month you can put them on hold for the visionary stuff - or a long and perhaps lucrative trip.

Taurus 20 Apr-20 May: If you have a love affair going on (as opposed to a more formal partnership), you'll doubtless be listening extra closely to song lyrics, and empathising. Thankfully, the piquancy of your scenario gets toned down later this week. The rest of you should get muscular with fiscal and business arrangements. The property market may be in flux, but, as a Taurus, you're obliged to think about bank accounts, real estate and your long-term security.

Gemini 21 May-20 Jun: Your one-on-ones (not just romantic) are under the kind of pressure where something's got to give. Partnerships are up for transformation through a mix of co-operation and straight talking, but avoid making power plays - you're not the one with the muscle! Likewise, don't let bullies push you around. Such scenarios mostly involve those born between 7 and 11 June. If your birthday is between 21 and 23 May, today's eclipse can find you waving the boss a none-too-sad bye-bye.

Cancer 21 Jun-22 Jul: Some Cancerians - those born before 7 July, principally - might be wondering if it's only about work, coping and achieving. Right now, the cosmos is nodding vigorously. One upside to your scenario is the camaraderie of co-workers; another, the ability to project yourself to the big, wide world; and, not least, the realisation that to work this hard, you have to be healthy. Purge or work out accordingly.

Leo 23 Jul-22 Aug: Leos enjoy drama - as long as you-know-who has a starring part - and given the slew of planets in your kindred sign of Sagittarius, you're pretty much assured of some grand theatrics over the next fortnight. A love affair reaching high-water point (one way or another) would fit the bill; or a tangle over children, should you have any; or bringing a creative project to fruition. Whatever the issue, don't be passive.

Virgo 23 Aug-22 Sep: In the long run, nothing beats home and family, so let's hope your nest is feathered and your brood prospering. If not, the next month is a perfect time for you to instigate changes of a far-reaching nature (more than just a clean tablecloth, then). Single and restless Virgoans also get a fillip (or a Philip) this week, as Venus the conjoiner comes onside for you. Time to be blithe and debonair.

Libra 23 Sep-23 Oct: Exploit every gap in the working schedule to fill your time with something out of the ordinary; a quick trip to a gallery, an intensive course in Italian, a masterclass in tap dance - you get the idea. Education, entertainment and instruction are the ticket for refreshment and fresh faces. You'll be back on the chain gang soon enough. Romantics can set their sight on next weekend.

Scorpio 24 Oct-21 Nov: The celestial lights flashing on and off in the sector of your 'scope concerned with assets is a pretty clear clue that the financial works require some tinkering. Thankfully, financial wipe-out is not the source of anxiety it was two years back. Elsewhere, your governing body, Mars, insists that you find yourself some playtime or, if you're single, a playmate. Carpe diem, as the Romans put it.

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Astrologist Neil Spencer predicts the week ahead