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The Following Week Ahead Horoscopes Were Found:

27th January 2003 - 2nd February 2003
A Venus transit of the seventh house of relationships is usually a very pleasant experience. You might not fall in love - although you could - but you should have evidence that someone believes you are numero uno. That is until Venus opposes Saturn, which she does on the 29th. Under Saturn princes turn into frogs and princesses reveal their webbed feet. In some ways and for some Geminis this is a time to tolerate small crimes and misdemeanours perpetrated by your loved one but for others what emerges now requires a reappraisal of your commitment to each other. This is a time to be real but not to be negative - and there is a big difference between the two.

3rd February 2003 - 9th February 2003
These are highly encouraging alignments. They may not be enough to resolve each and every difficulty but they will make a positive difference. Mars in the area of partnerships connects to generous Jupiter so people will be far more open to your suggestions and much less likely to go on the warpath - which may have been the trend in recent weeks. This is an especially good week to discuss plans for the future and to sign contracts. It is also an excellent week for travel and long-distance communications. Indeed, if you have been waiting for the perfect moment to approach a superior, an organization or a loved one, with a view to securing their support, wait no more.

20th January 2003 - 26th January 2003
Life returns to normal this week. For some Geminis the holidays are over and it's time to get back into the routine while for others the next few days will clear up any queries and set you properly on track for the year ahead. The area of relationships continues to make the astro-headlines, whether you are about to join a new organization or make a fresh business connection or whether a romantic association is poised to take a dramatic turn. The 25th's powerful alignment between Venus and Pluto inspires passion and heartfelt actions, however there's no guarantee whether a relationship moves onto a new level of togetherness or quite the reverse.

13th January 2003 - 19th January 2003
This is a somewhat delicate period for finances and joint concerns. It may be that you believe a partner is not pulling his/her weight or that financial discussions with your opposite number are going nowhere. Then again it could be an organization that is being unresponsive and uncooperative. In whichever way finances are proving worrisome or frustrating remind yourself that there will be a solution - it won't always be like this. Indeed, the 18th's full moon could well mark the turning point. On the 17th Mars' arrival in the area of partnerships kicks off a six-week period when other people make their moves and reveal their true colours.

10th February 2003 - 16th February 2003
If you are feeling confused, don�t be afraid to admit the fact - this is one confusing astro-scape. Making life seem good and encouraging you to follow your dreams are Jupiter and Neptune while over in the relationship sector Mars and Pluto are in confrontation mode. Admittedly, it may be no bad thing to look at the real issues underlying any feelings of mistrust or dissatisfaction but you will have to be careful not to make matters worse by allowing history to get in the way of mutual understanding and compromise. Passions are always raised by Mars and Pluto but this influence has to be used constructively not destructively- and in the right place!

17th February 2003 - 23rd February 2003
Under these stars you�ll certainly know who�s on your side and who patently is not. Mars in the area of relationships is still attached to Pluto and about to oppose Saturn (20th) so if you do nothing else during the coming week you should handle everyone with kid gloves. The plus factor to these powerful alignments is that they will settle a matter once and for all; they will also enable deals to be struck and bonds to be forged. However, if there are weaknesses in a plan or some serious deficiencies in a relationship these will now be exposed. Quite what you do about any deficiencies is up to you but unless a complete restructuring operation can be undertaken, it might be better to let go and move on.

24th February 2003 - 2nd March 2003
Rarely do Saturn and Pluto come to your aid but on this occasion they are there to guide you in the right direction. What may prove to be a less than welcome development earlier in the week could, on reflection, turn out to be highly beneficial. On the other hand, what may previously have seemed to be an open and shut case could now be open to negotiation. What could also help is a conversation with someone outside the situation or the influence of a respected person or organization. And on a completely different tack this week�s encouraging alignments ensure that journeys and meetings lead to positive outcomes.

3rd March 2003 - 9th March 2003
A new moon in the zone of career and life direction points the way to a fresh chapter of experience - a prospect most Geminis adore - and with revolutionary Uranus poised to arrive at this same point in a matter of days even the most tethered Twin is about to get a whiff of freedom and independence. Changes that you have been trying to implement now have a chance of materializing and there could be one or two events in the pipeline that will surprise even you. Certainly, this is a period in which to focus on your ambitions and to connect with people who could open doors for you. As March gets under way the climate becomes increasingly intense therefore use this tail wind while you have it.

10th March 2003 - 16th March 2003
It�s a good job that you thrive on change because this astro-scape is full of it. On the 10th Uranus arrives on the mid-heaven of your chart thereby beginning a seven-year period of growth and innovation, especially targeted at your career and role in life. On the same day the sun squares up to Pluto adding fuel to the fire of iconoclastic Uranus. Especially if you have a 22nd -23rd May birthday or one between the 7th and 11th June events during the next two weeks could considerably alter your professional or personal landscape. I would describe these stars as exciting; others might see them as disruptive - either way by the beginning of April something is going to look very different from the way it was before.

5th May 2003 - 11th May 2003
Pluto has not always been the most gracious of guests in the seventh house of relationships: this planet has a way of pitting your partnerships against the elements and making you dig deep into your emotional reserves to resolve and diffuse relationship issues. However, this week Pluto comes up trumps and provides you with a little romantic light relief. Actually, light may be somewhat of an understatement since this astro-scape could provide the setting for a marriage or a reconciliation. Certainly, people are more likely to support you now and if you are in need of advice or looking to make a conquest, you couldn�t have better stars.

17th March 2003 - 23rd March 2003
If last week proved somewhat stressful here comes the antidote. A combination of Saturn and a full moon allow you to see the full extent of any recent developments so that you can make plans accordingly. And if nothing in your recent experience has been remotely destabilizing these same influences will help you see one or more situations in their correct perspective. Nonetheless, this is a far from a light-hearted week: the climate is sober and you cannot expect to dazzle people with your wit and charm - they�ll want facts and figures. In many ways this is the time to look at what is not working in your life and what must be relinquished in order to get you on track.

24th March 2003 - 30th March 2003
On the 27th Venus arrives on the mid-heaven of your chart with a brief to help you find fulfilment and success, primarily in regard to your job. For some Geminis this success will arrive unexpectedly and within a matter of days or weeks but for others it is a case of putting out feelers and seizing the moment, which will lead to achievement or promotion a little further down the line. Usually you pride yourself on being in the know and certainly skilled at reading people and situations but even you could be surprised at what happens this week. Offers come out of the blue and people who you have known for some time take the most surprising actions.

31st March 2003 - 6th April 2003
Are we having fun yet? I hope so because these kind of aspects are about as good as it gets. All right, maybe that�s an exaggeration but even the gloomiest situation should look a little rosier this week. Planets in the area of collaboration and creative endeavours are brilliantly placed to bring you success and happiness from your labours. And if you�ve experienced a series of set-backs or had a rejection of any sort this is the moment to get back in the saddle. Friends and colleagues are particularly helpful at this time and social gatherings or team efforts should be both enjoyable and productive. Be happy, be hopeful.

7th April 2003 - 13th April 2003
Pluto�s presence in the area of relationships has its pluses and its minuses: this planet�s brief is to bring you into contact with people who touch you at the deepest of emotional levels and to create situations that challenge you profoundly. During this part of April Pluto is at his best and worst so while one relationship could be the cause of great happiness and celebration another could be in serious trouble. On the other hand, you may find that one person or one organization gives you both the best and worst of moments. In a way, your life is not your own at the moment: there is much to learn through other people and much to gain and lose every which way.

14th April 2003 - 20th April 2003
These influences are the sort that force issues and create polarization so start as you mean to go on and wave your olive branch - or your white flag. Now, I am not encouraging you to have a defeatist attitude, more to soft-pedal your frustrations or anger. Other people will also be responding to Mars and the full moon so they will be less easy to deal with, even somewhat aggressive and certainly pushy. On the plus side, this is a dynamic and decisive astro-scape so situations that have been going nowhere start to move and you have more energy with which to tackle the more demanding items on your �must-do� list. As for relationships - the weekend could be magic.

21st April 2003 - 27th April 2003
On the 22nd Mars enters your fellow air sign, Aquarius, with a brief to help you make serious progress with life in general and your career in particular. Indeed, this should be the beginning of a highly successful and encouraging two weeks. It may also help to know that employers and authority figures will be less than accommodating and probably on the warpath! Nevertheless, you should use this planet�s trail-blazing qualities to do just that - blaze a trail. Ruler, Mercury, goes into retreat on the 26th so until mid-May you can expect to be going over some old ground and re-connecting with people from your past. And strange as this may seem, this will all ultimately speed your course.

28th April 2003 - 4th May 2003
Communications have a real glow about them this week. Travel and the receipt of information could both be the cause of happiness and if you have been at loggerheads with anyone this is the time to kiss and make up. Jupiter creates an atmosphere of optimism and well being, which encourages everyone to take a more positive view of even the most difficult situations. Nevertheless since the sun is still tucked away in the reclusive twelfth house of the horoscope you need to remain on the alert for dis-information and you should not overextend yourself in any way. Between Thursday and Sunday Neptune creates magic or mystery so go into situations with faith and a parachute!

12th May 2003 - 18th May 2003
This is a strange little astro-scape: nothing quite adds up and every time you get a grasp of the situation it suddenly slips away again. The trick is not to apply logic but to use your intuition. People may not deliberately try to lie to you but they could leave out essential pieces of information or they could fail to fulfil their brief, thus leaving you in doubt and very possibly carrying the can! By complete contrast this could prove to be a week when romance and happy events dominate your agenda: even so, this does not mean you can forget everything else. Maintain contact with people essential to the smooth running of life in general and one endeavour in particular.

19th May 2003 - 25th May 2003
There is a sense of coming-through in the astrology, and certainly of waking up to reality. Ruler, Mercury, sets off in the right direction (20th) and the following day the sun enters your sign. These two factors alone are enough to answer some lingering questions and just what you need to supply you with energy and focus but with Uranus angling the sun on Saturday sudden realizations and unexpected developments will be par for the course, especially if you have a May birthday. This is the right time to make a liberating move but the wrong time to push someone beyond the limits of their patience and tolerance.

26th May 2003 - 1st June 2003
The 31st sees a solar eclipse in your sign so especially if it is your birthday between the 30th May and the 2nd June these next twelve months are going to be pioneering to say the least. Generally speaking an eclipsed new moon in your sign denotes a turn of events that is both unexpected and life-changing, so regardless of your birthday the next couple of weeks may well prove memorable because of some out of the blue development. Certainly, this is not a period to assume that you know everything about a person that there is to know, nor because something has been a particular way in the past that it will always be so. Surprises and sea-changes, they are all in the stars.

2nd June 2003 - 8th June 2003
The relief of Mafeking in the form of Saturn�s exit from your sign is finally here. On the 4th this task-master of the planets heads into your next-door neighbour sign, Cancer, so while you cannot exactly sit back and wait for the good times to roll in, over the next few months you will gradually begin to appreciate how much you have achieved and how less aggravating life seems to be. Thanks also to Neptune and Jupiter there could be some happy news on its way and this is certainly a week to put ideas into action as far as overseas venture is concerned, or, indeed anything aimed at expanding your long-term horizons.

9th June 2003 - 15th June 2003
Since mid-May one major alignment after another has centred on your sign, which has either made this a period of opportunity and growth or it has pulled the rug out from beneath you. And if life has been mundane, even a tad dull, fasten your seat belts! Venus�s arrival in your sign (10th) means the principles of love and harmony are entering your life, setting the stage for a romantic revival or at least a month of better relations and more favourable outcomes. But before Venus can wave her magic wand, Uranus and Pluto have work to do. Between now and the 14th a mighty obstacle can be removed, and whether or not this happens at your instigation, it is in your best interests.

16th June 2003 - 22nd June 2003
Do you sense that something �big� is just around the corner? If you do, you have the astrology to back up your feelings. While the week ahead is full of delightful alignments a storm is gathering and although such planetary squalls produce energy with which to tackle anything and everything, no one can pretend they�re enjoyable. Clearly, you can and should have high expectations for the coming week: social and professional events have the best of influences surrounding them and from Friday through Sunday you couldn�t want for more romantic and healing stars. However, this is not an excuse to turn a blind eye to any warning beacons.

23rd June 2003 - 29th June 2003
Are you feeling shaken and stirred? These kind of aspects are the sort that set you on the crest of a wave or plunge you down deep so while some Geminis will be rewarded for their faith and efforts now, others will feel the gods have let them down. However, in the great scheme of things, the balance will be righted: put another way, what you lose now will be given back to you fourfold in the future. Good decisions can be made during the next two weeks and it certainly seems as if a period of waiting and wondering is over. And if you have to make a sudden and radical change, put a positive spin on the situation - it could be the making of you.

30th June 2003 - 6th July 2003
Money and self-worth are the issues of the moment. On the one hand there are signs of a sudden change for the better - an unexpected source of income, perhaps, or a way around a financial glitch - on the other hand you may reach an impasse, possibly involving a financial or romantic relationship. Saturn requires realism and expedience and even in an emotional situation you should distance yourself from the issues in order to extract what is real from what is an over-negative view. You can make solid progress under these stars but you will need to be patient and prepared to work outside the box.

7th July 2003 - 13th July 2003
There are thirteen full moons every year and each full moon highlights a different area of your horoscope, and on the 13th it is the turn of the zone of finances to take the moonlight. The plus point about full moons is that they facilitate closure so if you have been waiting to tie up a financial deal or looking to bring an end to a monetary worry, the signs are that you will do so before the end of July. The only problem here is that emotions could get in the way of solid, practical actions therefore you must do your best to look only at the facts and figures. Two and two must add up to four.

14th July 2003 - 20th July 2003
Getting itchy feet? Are you becoming a little bored with your surroundings? Why not take advantage of this week�s Mercury-Neptune connection, which guarantees to take you far, but not necessarily in a straight line. Information reaching you may not be as reliable as it might be and you too run the danger of leading someone astray but these problems aside your window on the world should become a little bigger thanks to these mind-expanding influences. Wednesday is perhaps the one day of the week on which you will need to act cautiously and avoid letting your emotions get in the way of good judgment but as for the rest, enjoy, Gemini, enjoy.

21st July 2003 - 27th July 2003
As a couple, Jupiter and Neptune raise hopes and heighten the senses: they also suffuse events with a spiritual and loving aura. Thus, in many ways the coming week has much to offer in the way of happy events and inspired moves. Indeed, it has been some time since the astrology has looked this good. Journeys of one sort or another are especially starred, whether you are embarking on a period of travel or making plans to do so in the future. However, where the astrology truly scores is in journeys in consciousness. Over the next few days, a conversation, message or understanding could lead to a dramatic change in your life map.

28th July 2003 - 3rd August 2003
Variety and change are the very stuff of life for Gemini so if you have been tethered to the work post or generally bored with your existence here come some refreshing and revitalizing events. For some Celestial Twins the week ahead will find you travelling widely and covering new and fascinating ground: for others events on the home and family front will change your routine and, very possibly, your future outlook. If there is a downside to these stimulating stars it is in the way changes come about - suddenly and unexpectedly. Especially for May birthdays this first half of August could prove life-defining indeed.

4th August 2003 - 10th August 2003
Take it nice and slow this week. There is nothing intrinsically �bad� about the alignments, it�s just that the ministry of dis-information is back in business, and impatience and lack of concentration will make your progress even more convoluted. Happily, Pluto in the area of relationships is on excellent form so meetings, journeys and conversations could prove enriching and heart-warming. Indeed, the weekend would be a perfect time to put a relationship on a permanent footing or to mend a broken fence. There is also a chance that someone or something from the past is about to make the present very rewarding indeed.

11th August 2003 - 17th August 2003
Not for the first time do find yourself with important decisions to make, probably to do with a relationship and/or the family. To a certain extent there is an element of fate and destiny about the current alignments, which does not mean that you can abdicate responsibility for your actions but it does suggest that there is a momentum to events that is hard to resist. Whether you are about to make an investment in or commitment to the future or considering abandoning a long-standing situation, do not act on impulse. Go deep within your heart for the answers. Likewise if someone makes a decision for you, know that in the greater scheme of things it is in your best interests.

18th August 2003 - 24th August 2003
The week ahead looks exciting, if a little rocky, and even if you personally encounter nothing remarkable you can be sure other people will be full of tales of the unexpected! Under these stars you should be expanding your knowledge of the world and taking steps to make your life bigger and better, and while you may be at a loss as to how to fulfil this astrological brief, fate may step in and lend a hand. Especially if you have a May birthday this latter part of August and early September is a time of great change - some of it self-created and the rest produced by events and other people.

25th August 2003 - 31st August 2003
On the 27th Jupiter�s arrival at the base of your chart begins a year of expansion, first and foremost on the home front. You have had enough of dispiriting Saturn to see you through the next twenty-nine years and it is time you regained your optimism and confidence, and for some Geminis - especially those with May birthdays - events will do just that this week. I must add, however, that Mercury turns retrograde on the 28th, which invariably produces delays and complications with travel and communications: nevertheless this trend is short-lived and may serve a useful purpose in preventing you from taking a course that is not in your best interests.

1st September 2003 - 7th September 2003
September opens on a Pluto-Jupiter note, promising a month of growth and eye-opening moments. To begin with it looks to be home and family that are the source of any expansive or revelatory experiences, and this is certainly a week in which to make big plans for the future and to implement some domestic changes, but there could be other areas of your existence primed for unexpected additions to your life agenda. For some Geminis this period will help you make an upwardly mobile move, either on the property front or in regard to your career, while others will find a relationship is the reason for any major ups or downs.

8th September 2003 - 14th September 2003
It has been a while since Pluto has made an appearance so, especially if you have a birthday between the 8th and 12th of June, you are about to be shaken and stirred once more. On a good day Pluto can turn an ordinary life into a spectacular one - and love affairs certainly achieve lift-off - but on a bad day Pluto can bring out the worst in the best of people, leading to rifts and irrevocable moves. Do your best to understand why other people are behaving the way they are and in the event of a situation turning completely pear-shaped remember that well-worn phrase: tomorrow is another day!

15th September 2003 - 21st September 2003
If you were affected by last week�s planetary storm, you now have an opportunity to regain your balance and regroup. The moon�s passage through Gemini between the 16th and 19th represents the month�s power point - your ability to influence situations and to take control of your life is enhanced and at the very least your intuition will be rapier sharp. Also in your favour is Mercury�s U-turn on Saturday, which will clear up mysteries and enable you to make a plan and stick to it. Life may not be perfect but it is improving, and while you may be reluctant to see the positive side of recent developments, they are there nonetheless.

22nd September 2003 - 28th September 2003
Geminis thrive on change and variety, as long as you have some say in the matter. For much of September it seems events beyond your control have dictated your course and to a certain extent this pattern continues until October gets fully underway. What you cannot underestimate now is the power of certain individuals or companies to make or break your plans. Compromise may not be what you had in mind but until your position is stronger you would be better accepting whatever terms keep your boat afloat. Not that this week�s stars are all fire and brimstone: it is clear that someone loves you, without compromise or conditions.

29th September 2003 - 5th October 2003
The week opens on a delightful link between Venus and Pluto - indeed, Monday could turn out to be the best day of the next seven. People are more available to you and a relationship can move on to new heights under such an influence. Indeed it might be prudent to bring forward any delicate discussions and deal with the most challenging issues on the 29th and 30th. The creative and self-oriented fifth house of your solar chart is the setting for many of the opportunities and developments of the next few weeks so this is a prime time to display your assets and to beam love and good thoughts at even the most entrenched situation.

6th October 2003 - 12th October 2003
I would describe this week�s astrology as a mixed bag: there are some positive and enjoyable influences and some rather sobering ones. Thus, while one situation could be giving you cause for concern and draining your emotional or financial reserves, another could be coming up roses. Indeed, on the 10th a complimentary link between sexy Mars and romantic Venus could turn an ordinary event into something a lot more magical, and since this duo are currently influencing career and life-direction, the work-place could be the setting for a romantic exchange or someone could recognize what a major talent you truly are.

13th October 2003 - 19th October 2003
The creative side of life is the focus of this week�s expansive influences. It may be that you are expecting to see the result of some months� labours or you may suddenly be brimming with ideas and ready to reveal your talents to a wider audience. This could also be a highly romantic period of the year, whether someone new makes your heart beat a lot faster or whether you get an opportunity to remove an established relationship from the routine rut in which it has become seriously stuck. Finances are the one area that requires absolute precision and reality, indeed the time may have come to cut your losses or make a cut back or two.

20th October 2003 - 26th October 2003
Harmony reigns. For a change Uranus forges easy and progress-oriented connections to the sun and Mercury while Venus makes sweet music with Saturn. In essence this adds up to a week when difficulties on the work front or with certain people begin to ease and you get to see the purpose behind any recent upsets or impending changes. You probably do not need me to encourage you to follow any new routes or accept any offers that promise to take you into new territory but just in case you are faltering, wondering whether or not to jump in the deep end, let me give you a gentle push.

27th October 2003 - 2nd November 2003
Mercury, the travel and communication chief, is running in six directions at once and making life very confusing for the Celestial Twins. Ideally, you should take things slowly and avoid decisions made in the heat of the moment, especially around the 30th and 2nd. Work looks to be the source of much of this week�s ups and downs and while there are signs of improvements and welcome offers you will also need to be on the alert for hidden agendas and potential problems lurking in the small print of agreements and contracts. On the 2nd Venus begins to sweeten up your relationship life, bringing to your side people of power and influence.

3rd November 2003 - 9th November 2003
Gemini is a cool and objective sign but all your clarity seems to have disappeared this week. Whether someone is stirring your emotions or whether you are dealing with a confusing set of circumstances, you are in uncharted waters and surrounded by a sea mist. Ideally, you should allow the eclipsed full moon of the 9th to fade before you make an important decision; likewise you should avoid forming an opinion before you are sure you have every last piece of information. Your dealings with people who are far away or with whom you have business or financial commitments are top of the list of any unusual or unfathomable developments. Take your time.

10th November 2003 - 16th November 2003
With Venus in the zone of relating, these next few weeks provide you with your best chance of the year to set a relationship on a firmer course and, if you�re single, to meet someone who floats your boat! Indeed, the coming weekend would be an excellent time to tie the knot or to make your feelings known to someone special - and vice versa. Nevertheless, the week is not without its uncertainty principle so while some aspects of your life may be in great shape somewhere else a situation could be turning pear-shaped. In the event of a change of heart or an unwelcome addition to an agenda, reserve judgment until a little more water has flowed under the bridge.

17th November 2003 - 23rd November 2003
On the 23rd a total solar eclipse in the area of relationships signals a seminal event in the life of a partner or someone to whom you are close. This same eclipse could also change the shape of a partnership. In some cases, especially for May-born Geminians, marriage or the arrival of a new romantic interest is imminent but for others this latter part of 2003 brings the realization that a professional or personal association has effectively run out of road. These next two weeks may not produce any such mainline events, but you should see their signature in minor incidents. Be positive and confident, you have worked your way to this point, now it�s time to let fate take a hand.

24th November 2003 - 30th November 2003
This is a far from easy period of 2003, although it does have its merits, principally in the sense that you are recognizing what and who is of value, and vice versa. These kind of influences separate the men from the boys and they help you make decisions that you should have made some considerable time ago. What they won�t do is make life a breeze: it�s going to be uphill. The area of relationships is the centre of this particular cosmic storm, so it may be that events in a partner�s life destabilize the relationship or that unexpected developments necessitate changes in your plans. Whatever the case, events and people pack a powerful punch this week.

1st December 2003 - 7th December 2003
The pressure is off you this week so make the most of your free time and grab any opportunity that comes your way to foster a romantic or working relationship. The astrology is full of solid and sobering influences - perfect for discussions and setting plans on firm ground - and with a full moon in your sign set to take place on the 8th the more attention you pay to the underpinning of projects and associations, the better. Any hint of a weakness in an endeavour or a reluctance on someone�s part to see you should be treated with concern and the situation not left to resolve itself alone.

8th December 2003 - 14th December 2003
Events may well have come full circle now and while once the ball was in your court, it is now in other people�s. Indeed, you are at a point when others show you what they can do for you, or what they cannot. It is a time of reckoning. This may not be the easiest week of the year but what emerges now and the decisions that can be made will pave the way for a better tomorrow. The full moon in Gemini of the 8th marks the end of a long cycle, so it is an ideal moment to complete a project or say your goodbyes to someone or something that has been part of your life for some while. Have no regrets: focus your energies on building a new future.

15th December 2003 - 21st December 2003
The Cosmic Joker has been hard at work with his Christmas planning and decided that Mercury should be retrograde for the celebrations. And while heading off on a retreat is no bad thing, especially if that journey is into the remembrance of happy times past, traffic jams and transportation glitches do not contribute to a state of perfect equilibrium. With this in mind, get as much accomplished in the way of work and communications before the 17th then set your mind in patience mode. Christmas itself has a far-away feel to it and a message from abroad could make the celebrations extra special.

22nd December 2003 - 28th December 2003
Finances play a big part in this week�s highs and lows but whether you have funds a plenty or a bit of a cash-flow crisis put the emphasis on love and you�ll be rich indeed! Saturn tends to be the party-pooper of the planetary team so especially at the start of the week a difficulty will be easy to exaggerate and you too will have to be careful not to cast a cloud over a jolly gathering. By the 25th the moon and Venus will be lighting up your life and encouraging you to count your blessings: these influences could also inspire a journey of the heart, or a greeting from far away will put a real sparkle on the Christmas celebrations.

29th December 2003 - 4th January 2004
Not perhaps the most exuberant start to a new year but it is at least real. You get to be with real people and you get to understand what really matters, which in its own way is uplifting. Nevertheless, if financial concerns are weighing on your mind or you feel an individual or an organization has not valued you enough, your resolutions for 2004 are sure to include righting the balance. On the 31st a spirited discussion could lead to a new way forward but by contrast a heated argument may result in a broken friendship. With this in mind, display tolerance and understanding while acknowledging the truth in the phrase in vino veritas!

5th January 2004 - 11th January 2004
A full moon on the financial axis of your horoscope represents a red light for spending. All right, there may be some irresistible bargains in the high street but you need to get the year off on the right footing, which means finding the virtue in resisting temptation. This full moon could be put to good use by ending a taxing financial commitment, and, indeed, in establishing the true state of your finances. Fortunately, Jupiter is also in the mix, so there could be a positive development linked to property or a generous offer from a financial organization.

12th January 2004 - 18th January 2004
There�s something of an astrological sea-change going on in your horoscope. Venus reaches the mid-heaven of your chart (14th) thereby beginning a four-week period of welcome events linked to your career and place in life while next week�s new moon in the area of far horizons sets the stage for a long journey or an event with far-reaching consequences. The only planet standing between you and perfect equilibrium is Uranus. Especially if you have a May birthday a sudden change to an established routine or an unexpected event could temporarily throw you and your timetable into disarray. And whenever your birthday this is a week with a difference.

19th January 2004 - 25th January 2004
At last the sun heads out of the complex eighth house and into the zone of far horizons. Between now and late February, the accent will be on long-range endeavours and overseas matters: you will also gain distance and perspective on life in general and one situation - probably a relationship - in particular. The only potential drawback to this week�s stars is Saturn, who could cause a cash-flow crisis or hinder a financial transaction. Especially during the latter half of the week, stick to the facts and in the event of a refusal retreat graciously in the direction of the drawing board! There are no failures only different outcomes.

26th January 2004 - 1st February 2004
If you have been complaining that nothing ever happens, this week�s astrology could change your tune. Jupiter and Pluto make a dynamite couple, bringing forth new endeavours and associations and blasting away ancient and unsafe structures. The areas of life-direction and relationships are in the frame and especially if you have a 6th -12th June birthday you may see a situation sink or soar at this point. While you do have a choice as to how to respond to events, this is one of those periods when other people affect your course by their actions and decisions. Be philosophical and non-judgmental.

2nd February 2004 - 8th February 2004
If events over the past week or so have left you confused and somewhat unsettled, avoid making a decision under pressure. When feelings have been stirred and situations plunged into disarray you need to let the sediment settle before you make a move. Once the full moon of the 6th has begun to fade you will see things more clearly and your feelings will not be colouring situations. This is not to say that recent events are bound to have been challenging: for some Geminis what is taking place now could transform your life in the most welcome of ways. Nevertheless, acquiring a little balance now would not go amiss.

9th February 2004 - 15th February 2004
Clarity is one of your great strengths but in this confusing astrological climate even you could be struggling to separate fact from fiction. Information reaching you from afar is the most likely source of any confusion, although if anything strikes you as incongruous you should investigate further. Financial negotiations also require greater scrutiny this week, especially if you are putting your signature to a contract. Whether Saturday�s Venus-Saturn connection helps or hinders a romantic relationship rather depends! In principle this couple put the glue in a relationship but it is also a combination that puts a chill around the heart.

16th February 2004 - 22nd February 2004
Between the 19th and 22nd Uranus makes a welcome appearance on the astrological map - welcome, that is, if you�ve been somewhat bored with the routine of life. Especially if you have a May birthday this is a week when another of those surprise encounters or unexpected turn of events throws you into a temporary spin. On a more serious note, if you have been heading down the path of denial, ignoring all sorts of warning signs, events will force you to confront an all-important issue. Whether you suddenly discover how someone feels about you or you awaken to your own unacknowledged feelings, putting the genie back in the bottle is not an option.

23rd February 2004 - 29th February 2004
Some five weeks ago an incident may have changed a plan you had in mind or a controversial development could have upset a long-standing commitment and while some Geminis may have abandoned a project then others managed to keep their ship afloat. Now, another opportunity to change course presents itself, and on this occasion throwing good money after bad, so to speak, is not advised. At this point in the year you need to rationalize certain aspects of your life: also, you must demand the truth, not an over-honeyed view of things. This advice is not meant to burst your balloon so much as to keep it airborne!

1st March 2004 - 7th March 2004
Jupiter�s current position at the base of your chart is helping you establish yourself, both in the sense of your career and your home/family life. This planet has until late September to complete its task but at this point in the year an opportunity may well arise to take a giant step forward. To a certain extent other people have the key to your destiny now, and although it is not quite a case of standing back and waiting for something to happen, it is the efforts you have made in the past and actions taken earlier that come to fruition at this time. This is a week to both reap a harvest and sow the seeds of abundance in the future.

8th March 2004 - 14th March 2004
This is the first opportunity of 2004 to eliminate a problem that has dogged you for some time. You may be in the fortunate position of making the decision yourself and the one who will walk away with all the plaudits: on the other hand, an organization or individual could decide on a course of action that relieves you of a burden. Not that the week of the 8th is particularly easy! the astrology is akin to dynamite in a bottle so that while new enterprises rocket into orbit, some long-standing edifices crumble into dust. Especially if you have a birthday on or near 12th June this second half of March represents an ending and a beginning.

15th March 2004 - 21st March 2004
The weekend marks something of an astrological sea-change for Gemini: on Saturday the sun enters the eleventh house of creativity and collaboration and on Sunday Mars arrives in your very own sign. These two events will change the rhythm and focus of life, bringing to the fore the importance of team work and the value of friendship versus your individual needs, preferences and ambitions. In some ways, Mars puts you in combat mode, since between now and early May you will face some tough competition - you may even feel as though you have to defend your patch against usurpers, whether in the context of work or personal relationships - but this feisty planet will also give you the oomph to reach your targets.

22nd March 2004 - 28th March 2004
Mars has just begun its transit through Gemini so as yet you may not have found the energy with which to tackle any flagging situations, however, this week could change all this. Between the 25th and 29th a series of key planetary aspects are focused on your sign and they spell sudden and unexpected change, especially if you have a birthday on or near 23rd May. Sometimes it is difficult to face the fact that you are bored with a relationship or frustrated by your job, but unconsciously you have been sending out signals and they are about to get a result. Whether you make a radical move or someone else gives you a push, liberation is no longer just a word in the dictionary.

29th March 2004 - 4th April 2004
On the 3rd, Venus enters your sign for a period of five months - a development for which you will be extremely grateful. Venus is not just a beautiful planet to look at in the night sky but she adds lustre to your life. Your self-image improves and people are far more likely to succumb to your infinite charms, promote you career-wise and generally make your path through life easier and lighter. Even as early as this week you could start to see a chink of light in a previously gloomy situation. Between now and September represents a premium time to invest in yourself, your talents and to find love of the romantic and lasting variety.

5th April 2004 - 11th April 2004
With Venus in your sign, how can anything be wrong? Well, for most Geminians this is indeed a time when you�re at the top of your game and winning hearts and minds as never before, but for a few - especially those with late May birthdays - the next two weeks could turn out to be a disruptive and confusing period. Relationships are in the frame here, and in light of these extreme influences, there is both the potential for falling suddenly in love or bringing an abrupt end to a relationship. We can lay the blame at the feet of Uranus for awakening feelings and creating a now-or-never climate and while there is much to celebrate in the way of the new and the different, the end of an era is bound to bring its share of regrets.

12th April 2004 - 18th April 2004
With Venus and Mars in your sign, life should be fairly jumping. And if it�s not, get out there and strut your stuff! You have charm in abundance, and an astrological edge that requires only courage from you to manifest a dream. Well, maybe that�s a little over the top, but these influences will help you get a lot further with your aims and desires. And, if you are holding a celebration, especially a romantic one, you can expect to raise the roof - in the nicest possible way, of course. The only reservation I would voice is that sometimes Jupiter and Neptune turn minor hitches into three-act dramas! be your usual flexible, philosophical self.

19th April 2004 - 25th April 2004
Not since mid-March have the planets given you such an opportunity to eliminate the dead wood from your life, thereby encouraging growth and abundance in the future. You may already have decided that this is the week to make a life-defining move; on the other hand events may conspire to produce an ending and a beginning. Relationships look to be centre stage, whether you are poised to make a long-term commitment or ready to cut the ties that bind, and in general this is one of those periods when other people direct your course. I wouldn�t describe this astro-scape as a piece of cake - it is tough and uncompromising - but if you have a mission to accomplish and a big decision to make you have all the planetary ammunition you need.

26th April 2004 - 2nd May 2004
Venus may be the planet of love and harmony but when she hooks up to Pluto she is all passion. Hopefully, this will manifest in a way you will appreciate but if instead passions of a more destructive nature are aroused, do your best to gain a little distance before you do or say anything you could come to regret. 9th - 12th June birthdays are first in line for a push-comes-to-shove moment, whether you are ready to do all for love or whether a less than perfect relationship reaches the end of its natural life. And although the week ahead has a largely upbeat aura to it, events over the weekend could bring suppressed feelings to the surface, with the result that old alliances are fractured and new ones unexpectedly spring into being.

3rd May 2004 - 9th May 2004
This is a strange but not necessarily unrewarding week. The combination of Neptune and a lunar eclipse make the going somewhat misty and slippery but it is these kinds of influences that produce sheer magic. My advice is to check information before you act upon it and to go over arrangements and timings well in advance of planned events. You may not be able to see the whole picture at the moment, therefore you should avoid leaping to conclusions or making impulse decisions. With the sun secreted in the twelfth house until the 20th you are in a phase when nurturing mind, body and spirit is to your advantage, and while your intuition is acute, this is not the time to act on it.

10th May 2004 - 16th May 2004
These stars should not be the cause of complaint, and at the very least you should be able to right any recent wrongs. However, in many ways, the less you do at present the better. The sun�s passage through the low-key twelfth house means you are in your rest period of the year - a time when you should be re-charging the batteries and focusing on the inner world of dreams and intuitions as opposed to pursuing your material ambitions. Nevertheless, astrology, like art, does not always imitate life, and instead you may find yourself dealing with the residue of an upset and pursuing a new avenue for your talents. Should an offer or opportunity arise this week, do not dismiss it: what now seems foreign and uninviting could turn out to be absolutely fabulous.

17th May 2004 - 23rd May 2004
At last! On the 19th the sun emerges out of the woods of the twelfth house and into your sign, giving you back your clarity, resolve and optimism. However, since Venus goes into reverse thrust, other people in your life may start to nurture doubts over a situation or begin to backtrack on a commitment. Now, before you sink into a slough of despond, whatever reversal appears to be happening is a temporary aberration and in a few short weeks everything should be back on track. Nevertheless, this is not an excuse to ignore a distress signal or assume that you should do nothing about a problem that arises now. The past has a large part to play in current events, so do some research and some soul-searching.

24th May 2004 - 31st May 2004
The sun in your sign squares up to quirky Uranus this week, and with some surprising results. Uranus is the planet of change, and often sudden and unexpected change at that. At best, these stars provide you with a new window on your world, whether you get to see new and very different people and places, or whether an organization makes you an offer you cannot refuse! But, on the downside, you may experience a refusal or you could be forced to make a U-turn of sorts. Looked at in the context of your whole life, this week�s events may not amount to very much, however, at the time it may seem as if your very foundations are rocking and rolling.

31st May 2004 - 6th June 2004
You may well have chosen this week to hold a special event, for it is under such stars that important occasions, even life-changing ones, take place. However, if you have no big date penned in your diary - and you have a birthday during the next seven days - be prepared for some memorable developments. Relationships take centre stage, and you will be in no doubt as to how much someone loves you, or not as the case may be. Indeed, doubts of any sort are likely to completely disappear in this Plutonic climate. Gemini is more attuned to dipping its toes in the emotional shallows: not so this week - you�re there, in the deeps.

7th June 2004 - 13th June 2004
There is one word for this astro-scape - wow! Uranus is at his shockable best while Pluto is raising the emotional temperature and bringing secrets into the open. Perhaps you are looking forward to a big date this week, or maybe you have been waiting for a result: if so, what actually transpires will differ from your expectations. There is nothing intrinsically �bad� about these stars, they�re just complex and rather powerful, so you should be prepared to be shaken and stirred. Working and romantic relationships are the most likely source of any mighty developments now, and should you meet someone under such stars he or she will become the catalyst of great change.

14th June 2004 - 20th June 2004
My forecasts could be beginning to sound like an old record - and will I ever get off the Plutonic turntable! Well, after this week, I promise there will be new harmonies playing in the Gemini camp. Pluto is indeed back on the map, so it may well be that you are coping with the same issue that has been around since the end of May; on the other hand, there could be some new information emerging now, or a situation may arise that means you have to make major alterations to your timetable, if not a lot more besides. Other people continue to act as catalysts for you, whether they are opening your heart and your mind or putting you through rather too much grief and inconvenience.

21st June 2004 - 27th June 2004
If you have been grappling with a financial problem or trying to get your bearings in a relationship, this week�s influences should help greatly, and at the very least you should be able to see precisely where you stand. Early in the week Uranus brings a new element into play in a long-standing situation, and an unexpected offer may land on the table; by the weekend, what may once have seemed just a vague possibility develops substance. In some ways this is an appropriate time to channel your creative energies into a new direction, so there is no need to fear changes forced upon you by circumstances and other people. Remember, you�re the most adaptable sign of the zodiac!

28th June 2004 - 4th July 2004
At last Venus gets her act together and begins to work her magic once more. And in case you have forgotten what magic this beautiful planet can weave, think about the advantages of having a life filled with harmony and love. All right, maybe that�s a pipe dream, but at least when Venus is moving direct in your sign, you have an edge on the competition and extra dollops of charm and charisma. More to the point, if a romance has been under a bit of a cloud recently, you may now begin to see improvements: likewise, if you have been waiting for a response to an idea or question, the next seven to fourteen days should produce it. Things can and do change. OK.

5th July 2004 - 11th July 2004
Jupiter and Saturn play entirely opposite roles in our life: while Saturn narrows our sights, constricts our actions and makes us aware of rules and responsibilities, Jupiter expands our world, gives us a boost of one description or another and reminds us that all work and no play makes us very dull people indeed! And you get a bit of both this week. Finances look to be the area in which you will encounter the good, the bad and the ugly but anything that has not got the capacity to go the distance will reveal its limitations now. This is both a time to make a long-term investment in your future and to cut back on those extravagancies or endeavours that are draining your resources.

12th July 2004 - 18th July 2004
Robert Louis Stevenson opined that to travel hopefully is better than to arrive, and you may have cause to agree with him this week. On the one hand, journeys may turn out to be full of mystery and excitement but on the other you may discover that your expectations of an event differ markedly from its reality: your destination may prove to be something of a disappointment. My advice is to question information reaching you and not necessarily to believe everything everyone tells you. Great journeys are indeed taken under such stars, whether you travel some considerable distance in terrestrial terms or make a voyage in consciousness. Either way, you�ll need some firm guidelines as well as equal doses of inspiration and intuition.

19th July 2004 - 25th July 2004
This is the second time in as many months that Venus in your sign has opposed the mighty Pluto, so it may be that a decision once deferred is now ready to be made, or that events in early May play a large part in what happens this week. I wouldn�t describe these alignments as a piece of cake, but they do bring out the best and worst in people. Therefore you get to see where you stand, especially in regard to a romantic or business relationship, and can make appropriate moves. Jupiter�s additional presence acts in one of two ways: it will either set the stage for a celebration and the beginning of a season of joy, or it will inflate hostilities and bring about all or nothing developments.

26th July 2004 - 1st August 2004
You are about to get a new window on your world. For some Geminis this means you will be going away for a short period to a new place; for others a fresh outlook implies that you will be mixing with people who and acquiring information that adds greatly to your bank of knowledge. Especially if you have a late May birthday, what happens during the course of the next seven to fourteen days will act as a springboard to the new life you are hoping to achieve. However, do not expect such events to conform exactly to your blue-print. You may also need to be aware that other people, even close family and friends, could be about to spring a surprise or that events in their lives will necessitate a change in yours.

2nd August 2004 - 8th August 2004
If you like the unconventional you�ll love this week�s stars. The axis of travel and communications is under Neptune, which means that where you think you�re headed is somewhat different from the reality. On the one hand, journeys may take extra time and involve some unexpected pit-stops and, on the other, trying to reach understandings could prove a mind-numbing experience. To add to the fun, Jupiter and Pluto are turning ordinary events into three-act dramas. Fascinating as this may be, you will need to remind yourself that sometimes truth is indeed stranger than fiction and that occasionally the reason you think you are heading somewhere has nothing to do with what you�re really going for.

9th August 2004 - 15th August 2004
Getting nowhere fast may initially seem to be a rather unpromising forecast but setting your mind in neutral and cutting down your list of commitments could have real benefits. Ruler, Mercury�s, backwards flip on Tuesday, sets the stage for an August of relaxation: you may reconnect with people who you haven�t seen for ages, and events could have an aura of history about them. Also on the 10th, Mars arrives in the domestic arena of your chart, all set for a six-week period of great activity in regard to the home itself and family members. And if you thought there was no room for love in your life, events later in the week could show you just how wrong you were.

16th August 2004 - 22nd August 2004
Are you ready to rock and roll? The cosmos certainly is, so do your best not to try to make everyone else conform to your ideas this week; nor should you imagine that events are going to turn out according to your plans. There is something very refreshing about these stars - they'll give you a whole new window on your world, and they might even bring to an end a long life-chapter. At best, this is a time to ring in the changes on the home front, and to throw out those things that have gone way past their sell-by date; but at worst, someone may renege on a commitment or change his/her mind about a shared project. You'll need to be philosophical and adaptable now: as they say, it's not over 'til the fat lady sings.

23rd August 2004 - 29th August 2004
These last two weeks of August are all about the unusual and the unexpected, and since Gemini is such an adaptable and innovative sign, you're probably loving every minute of it all. Or maybe not! May 28th birthdays are subject to the vicissitudes of Uranus this year, which means when this planet is in the ascendant you'll either have a happy surprise or a less than pleasing bolt from the blue. The best way to deal with this unpredictable influence is to set yourself in anything-goes mode and prepare to be as tolerant as possible with partners and people who appear to have very different ideas from you. The areas of career and home-life are in the frame at the moment, and aside from making sure that you don't put a foot wrong, treat any new development with stoicism and good faith.

30th August 2004 - 5th September 2004
At last Mercury turns around and begins to smooth out the wrinkles in communications. For some Geminis this means you are about to be informed of the real state of your bank account or given a decision on a financial matter, which may be less than pleasing, but whatever emerges into the light now will be in your best interests in the long run. This is the beginning of a two-week period when issues related to home and family on the one hand, and your career or personal ambitions, on the other, zoom into the spotlight. Moves you have been hoping to make come about, yet there is also an element of force majeur about events. All the more reason, therefore, to shore up any weak situations while you have the time and the opportunity.

6th September 2004 - 12th September 2004
Cast your mind back to this time three months ago. What was going on then, and is there an echo of those events resounding in your ears now? If so, the chances are that push has once again come to shove. The sun and Mars angle mighty Pluto, creating a climate of confrontation but also helping transform for the better one or more aspects of your life. For many Geminis, especially the 7th-11th June birthdays, early to mid-September is a time of life-defining moments, almost certainly generated by another person. It is a time when you get to see the best and worst in partners and other people. You cannot always choose the events that happen to you but you can choose what you do about them!

13th September 2004 - 19th September 2004
Adaptable, friendly Gemini, do not assume that your winning ways will captivate anyone and everyone this week. In some ways the time for action has come: you are ready to break away from an organization or end a relationship but just in case you had not envisioned leaving anyone or anything, play your cards very carefully now. It may be that changes in a company are having a domino effect, so that you in turn have to consider alternatives. On the other hand, unconsciously you may have been seeking to gain your freedom and suddenly the opportunity to jump ship presents itself. However, there is more than a grain of truth in the old adage: act in haste, repent in leisure!

20th September 2004 - 26th September 2004
One last nudge from Pluto will help bring to an end a somewhat challenging few weeks. Already, you may have faced the fact that a situation cannot continue, and have cut the ties that bind, but now you will be able to sew up the last few loose ends and move on; on the other hand, you may have been dealing with an endeavour that has given you some anxious moments, but now you can see you will succeed. On Saturday, Jupiter moves into the creative area of your solar chart, all set to give you some personal highs during the next twelve months. Indeed, you may well bring into the world new life, whether in the form of a romantic or business association, an entrepreneurial venture or the patter of tiny feet.

27th September 2004 - 3rd October 2004
Three cheers for Jupiter! This planet plays a key role in cosmic affairs this week, giving some Geminis a bumper bundle and others a teensy-weensy dose of financial indigestion - a case of having spent more than your bank account can reasonably swallow, maybe. This is certainly the week to let the entrepreneur within without, and, indeed, to give birth to new life in other ways. You may also receive praise and approbation for your efforts. If nothing else, you should aim to enjoy yourself over the next few days. The only problem I can envisage is that Jupiter sometimes leads to unwanted excesses, so whatever you do, and wherever you go, remember there is no such thing as a free lunch: payback time will come.

4th October 2004 - 10th October 2004
On the 6th, Venus and Uranus stand at opposite ends of the zodiac so, especially if you have a 23rd -26th May birthday, this is a week of out of the blue developments. The areas of home on the one hand, and career, on the other, are involved so this could also be a time when a planned change of job or home location comes about. And, if you have been considering such things, events may now conspire to make ideas a reality. Uranus is like a blast of fresh air so, whenever your birthday, the early part of October should produce opportunities for you to try new activities and to reveal different aspects of your personality and your talents.

11th October 2004 - 17th October 2004
Much as you may prefer to move quickly through your tasks, this is a week in which to take your time, look at the small print and be very precise with your information. Mercury-Saturn combinations are just what you need when it comes to examining the figures and ensuring that two and two make four. What Mercury and Saturn will not do for you is give you a hillarious time of it all: these planets mean business, you have to take them seriously. Especially where finances are concerned, be careful what you commit to and how you deal with monetary organizations and agreements. What you sign under Saturn is binding indeed - and that goes for emotional statements too.

18th October 2004 - 24th October 2004
Frustrating is one way of describing this astro-scape, obstacle-ridden is another. People will not make life easy for you now; indeed, you could discover that you have a serious adversary. This week's star turn - Venus and Pluto - are a passionate twosome: they're great at the start of a romance when you want to send the relationship well and truly into orbit, but they can also create hostilities and rifts in established liaisons - and we're not just talking love connections here but friendships, family relationships and working alliances. Do your best to see a delay or a refusal as an opportunity to diversify, and view a criticism as a constructive piece of advice. And if someone proves too difficult to deal with, head for the door marked: exit!

25th October 2004 - 31st October 2004
A total lunar eclipse rarely indicates a run of the mill period, although since this week's eclipse harmonizes with Uranus it could do you some enormous favours. If you have been seeking to change your job or wanting to alter your working pattern, your wishes could be granted before mid-November - or, at least, you will see some solid developments between now and then. Uranus is helping you get out of ruts and encouraging you to diversify, whether in the sense of your career or your life generally, so any offers should be taken seriously and any desire to change course acted upon. On the 29th Venus enters the area of creativity and pleasure setting the stage for a weekend of happy events and positive feelings.

1st November 2004 - 7th November 2004
You may receive conflicting signals from someone or you could be pulled in two different directions over a situation - not exactly an unusual state of affairs for the Gemini Twin, but nonetheless reaching any kind of decision will be a double challenge in this astrological climate. Your best bet is to put some distance between you and the object of confusion, and wait until clarity is regained. Surprising news, an unexpected invitation or a U-turn of some description could all be on the menu, and while any or all of these prospects could prove entirely welcome, there is a chance that someone or something will knock the wind out of your sails.

8th November 2004 - 14th November 2004
Relationships of all kinds are under sweet influences this week. You should make headway in your personal and professional dealings, and other people may have some very nice things to say about you. Hopefully, you have a special date in your diary already, but if not, lose no time in organizing a social gathering or bringing people together for the purpose of making good business or career moves. If there is a trace of a cloud in this blue, blue sky, it is Saturn-shaped and comes with a warning that a financial matter may be getting a little out of hand. Perhaps, then you should also use these positive influences to talk finances with the professionals...

15th November 2004 - 21st November 2004
Provided you're ready to hear the unvarnished truth and prepared to take an action based purely on facts or practical considerations, you'll make progress this week: continue to listen only to the voice of your hopes and refuse to acknowledge any signs of weakness, and you could be heading for a fall. This kind of astrological climate takes away the frills and the soft-focus lens, allowing you to see the stark reality. In some cases and for some Geminis, this reality will be a welcome one, representing a rich harvest for past faith and efforts, but for others, what emerges into the light now, will reveal just how wrong you can be!

22nd November 2004 - 28th November 2004
It's been a while since Uranus played a part in astral events but this planet is back with a vengeance this week. And if you've forgotten what Uranian influences are all about, think electric storms and Eureka moments. Uranus is the Great Awakener, sometimes bringing about wonderful insights and breath-taking moments, and at other times leading to communication melt-downs and accidents of fate. Late May birthdays are front of the queue when it comes to the unconventional and the unexpected, so have an open mind about anything and everything this week. On Friday, the only full moon in your sign this year takes place, and with it comes empowerment and enlightenment.

29th November 2004 - 5th December 2004
Talk about confusion! What with communication chief, Mercury, turning retrograde and Mars angling duplicitous Neptune, separating fact from fiction is going to be the week's biggest challenge. You can help by being very clear about your intentions, and by making sure that everyone involved in an arrangement knows what he or she is supposed to be doing: you should also double-check information and avoid assuming that what you see is what you get. Travel could be particularly frustrating, whether you lose your way or whether there are unexpected delays and detours. I'd like to say these things are sent to try us, but you'd probably prefer it if I could turn Mercury direct once more.

Don't trust appearances.

6th December 2004 - 12th December 2004
Pluto has been lying dormant in the relationship zone for the past few weeks, but it is about to reassert itself. Especially if you have a mid-June birthday these next two weeks could see you making a major decision about a romantic or working relationship. Pluto presides over events that are deep and meaningful, so whether you're about to get deeper into a love affair or whether you're going to pull the plug on an association, events during the first half of December will make your task a great deal easier. As always with Pluto, there is a sense of destiny surrounding events at the moment, and maybe what will help even more is the understanding that things are just meant to be.

Que sera, sera.

13th December 2004 - 19th December 2004
Are we having fun? Probably not just yet, although don't lose heart - the alignments improve after the weekend. Pluto and Uranus, the planets of sweeping change, are currently holding sway, so anything not nailed down or in ship-shape order could be subject to alterations, some of them permanent. Relationships in general and partners in particular require gentle treatment this week - events in other people's lives could be causing them to be unreasonable with you, and a little understanding and good humour will go a long way. Nevertheless, especially if you have a late May or mid-June birthday, it seems an old order is at an end and a new one about to start.

Give way.

20th December 2004 - 26th December 2004
At last, on Monday, Mercury turns direct, thereby bringing order out of the chaos that was travel and communications. And since Mercury has been influencing relationships in general and a romance in particular, a turn-around in a partnership may well be on this week's agenda. Certainly, if you have been separated from or at cross purposes with someone unity can be achieved under these stars - and rather beautifully too in some cases. Indeed, if there is a theme to this Christmas it is the meetings of hearts and minds. This is a time to mend fences and to make or re-make lasting bonds of love and friendship.

Making the ties that bind.

27th December 2004 - 2nd January 2005
Hang onto your party hat, Gemini - this is an entry to a New Year you won't forget in a hurry. Planet Uranus welcomes in 2005, and as you may well know by now, this planet spells surprises. And since the seventh house of love and relating is involved one of those surprises may have to do with your love life or a close association. An unexpected proposal is one outcome of these refreshing influences, a break from tradition is another. However, if a relationship has been showing signs of strain recently, it may only take a small incident to push it right over the edge. Enjoy the sparks, but don't go lighting any fires you can't put out !

A break from tradition.

3rd January 2005 - 9th January 2005
Just in case you thought Pluto had been thrown out with the Christmas tree, this planet comes along to remind you that there is business to be done. Aside from getting back to reality and routine an issue that has been on hold now demands to be met, and it may well have to do with a romantic or working relationship. The area of partnerships is a recipe for extremes, and you may be about to make a decision from which there will be no going back. Gemini is not renowned for acting in the heat of passion - you are one of the most rational individuals on the planet - however, you may be surprised at how strongly you feel, and how far you are prepared to go for your beliefs, principles and desires.

Voting with your feet.

10th January 2005 - 16th January 2005
You can put that logical mind of yours to good use this week by examining the evidence and reaching a sound conclusion. And top of the list for an exercise in rationalization are finances. Maybe you have overstretched the budget making an economy drive essential or perhaps a monetary matter that has been on hold now comes up to be dealt with. While Saturn is not renowned for his generosity, nor does this planet create a climate of joy and good will, but if you need to get signatures on the dotted line or a hard decision needs to be made, Saturn will be right behind you. Face the music and, despite your fears, you could be dancing by this time next week.

Adding up the cost.

17th January 2005 - 23rd January 2005
After the slings and arrows of Pluto and Saturn, here comes Jupiter on a mission to cheer you up. Now, this may take the form of a social event or an opportunity to get away from your usual surroundings, or you could be on the receiving end of some seriously good news. Certainly, you should take an optimistic view of developments this week, even if they do not initially appear to be brimming with potential. Mars is currently spicing up the area of relationships so while some Geminis are seeing more action on the romance front others are sensing that someone is on the war path: with this in mind, count to ten before making a heartfelt move.

Better times.

24th January 2005 - 30th January 2005
This is one of those weeks when taking on someone bigger and better than you is not advised. You have Saturn and Pluto to contend with, and these planets demand respect! As you go about your business, observe any distress signals and if someone challenges you, avoid retaliating in kind or making an irrevocable move. Not that this astro-scape is all doom and gloom. If you have agreements to make and documents to sign, such matters will stand the test of time and what follows could transform your life for the better. Nevertheless, if you suffer a setback now or you feel that someone is not on your side, take a step back and allow time to work its magic on the situation.

Wait and see.

31st January 2005 - 6th February 2005
There is an out of this world feel to this week's astro-scape: a journey of some distance, perhaps, a message from someone far away, maybe, or simply a yearning to be anywhere but where you are. Neptune inspires flights of fancy, and while these trips can up your levels of optimism, in attempting to put any ideas into action you need to know the difference between what is pure fantasy and what is a realizable dream. January's events could have left their mark; they may even have created a vacuum of some description, if so it is indeed time to start rebuilding your dreams. In essence this is what these Neptunian influences are all about - the vision before the reality.

Filling the vacuum.

7th February 2005 - 13th February 2005
Planets in the ninth house encourage us to look far into the distance, both in the sense of the prospect of things to come and people and places far away. While this may manifest now in a period of intense day-dreaming, you may also be about to embark on a long journey. This is, indeed, an excellent period for travel and for expanding your perception of the world; it is also an ideal week to consider ways in which you can widen the scope of your life, in terms of career or personal interests. Since 2005 began there has not been a lot of joy to go round but here at last are some opportunities for you to find happiness and meet with success.

Gaining ground.

14th February 2005 - 20th February 2005
Let your imagination soar this week, and you may be surprised where it takes you. There is more than a touch of fantasy to these stars, and a journey to an out of this world destination may not be pure moonshine. Travel and going out of your usual territory is to your advantage now, and if you are indeed heading off to a distant place the experience should add greatly to the quality of your life, and your future. However, this theme is more likely to apply in a symbolic way so that the events that happen take you into a new and unfamiliar space. On balance, this is a happy state of astrological affairs so even in the face of an upset, happiness and equilibrium will soon be regained.

Going far.

21st February 2005 - 27th February 2005
After a period of relative peace and harmony, along comes planet Uranus to shake things up nicely! Especially if you have a late May birthday, the end of February brings great changes, whether these are already in the diary or whether they happen suddenly and out of the blue. Top of the list for exciting developments is your career, but there could be many other areas of life currently subject to the new and the very different. Electrical gadgets and computers are particularly vulnerable to the U-Factor (Uranus, that is) so take extra care downloading from the Internet and have a back-up system, not just at work but also on the home front and with certain fragile situations.

Keep your eye on the ball.

28th February 2005 - 7th March 2005
Life is anything but dull, and at the very least you'll have the energy with which to tackle a big task or deal with a difficult issue. For many Geminis, but especially those with late May or mid-June birthdays, matters concerning your career are in the forefront of life: there are opportunities to change course and to take on bigger challenges, yet there could also be tensions at work, perhaps because of a power struggle or simply because you and someone else are not seeing eye to eye. And this trend could also be apparent in a personal or romantic relationship. My advice is to tread softly this week - only when all the pieces of the jigsaw have appeared will you be able to see the full picture

Stormy weather.

7th March 2005 - 13th March 2005
Don't expect to get anywhere fast - Mars and Saturn are producing blocks and blots on the landscape, and especially where love and money are concerned, you'll need to be patient, thorough and tolerant. The good thing about this astro-combo is that you get to find out where you stand with an organization or an individual, and what the limitations are to certain situations. You also get to sign on the dotted line, and in the knowledge that the agreement will stand the test of time. However, in this solid and sensible atmosphere what is probably missing is jubilation and optimism. Take it on the chin, Gemini, tomorrow is another day...

Playing it by the rules.

14th March 2005 - 20th March 2005
Pluto has been hiding his light under a bushel for a while, so you may well have been in ignorance about the true state of affairs concerning a relationship or a project close to your heart. On the other hand, a long-standing situation that has been going through a slow process of change could be about to reach another turning point. This is not a light-hearted, easy-going week: people could be difficult to handle and it will only take a small spark to ignite a forest fire of emotions. However, it is an excellent week to make a stand on an issue that you feel passionate about. And speaking of passion... some Geminis are poised to do all for love now.

No holds barred.

21st March 2005 - 27th March 2005
The planets have put on their Easter bonnets and are ready to beam warmth and happiness into life. All right, they may have their work cut out after the last couple of weeks' dreary episodes but they will at least make a difficulty seem more manageable and they will remind us of what really matters in life - love and truth. Indeed, the blessing of friends is the theme of the week, whether you are taking part in celebratory gatherings or because you have a friend who needs your love and support. And once Easter is behind us you should find that combining talents and resources with like-minded individuals is the answer to a problem.

A welcome change.

28th March 2005 - 3rd April 2005
This is a highly creative period of 2005: you can bring new projects into being and find fresh outlets for your personality and your talents. And for some Geminis this creative boom could manifest as an addition to the family. But babies aside, if you have been stuck in a rut for the past few weeks and/or dealing with a painful episode, the time has come to let the fun person within without! Romance could also be making something of a come-back and even if you feel you have been burned and certainly let down by love, these heart-happy influences could help change your mind. Indeed, you're about to discover that there is a real truth within the clich�: the more you give, the more you get back.

The joy of giving.

1st April 2005 - 30th April 2005

4th April 2005 - 10th April 2005
This may not be the most exuberant of weeks but events could prove very useful, and if you have a large or challenging task to accomplish, Saturn will be behind you urging you onward and upward. Solid agreements and sensible understandings can be made now, so doubts over an enterprise can be eradicated; on the other hand it may become clear that an endeavour has too many flaws or not enough support to continue. This is the right moment to come to a realistic conclusion, and to make a cut back should there be too many drains on your time and resources. But with a solar eclipse to take into consideration, it seems a new project or association is just around the corner.

Getting real.

11th April 2005 - 17th April 2005
Pluto can be an awkward customer but this week he is bending over backwards to accommodate you. This planet is currently moving through the area of relationships, which is why you may have run into the occasional problem with working and romantic associations in the past year, however, a difficulty can be turned into a triumph now, and a relationship that may have been a source of pain could be healed, or at least set on the road to recovery. You can also have confidence in offers and agreements, and events already penned in the diary should prove successful. Thus, if Neptune creates some mystery and confusion, this is cause for a raised eyebrow and not a full-blown drama.

Maintain your perspective.

18th April 2005 - 24th April 2005
On the 20th, the sun dips below the astrological horizon and into the twelfth house of secrets and mystery: this date marks the beginning of a four-week period when, ideally, you should retreat from the rat race and take time out to commune with the inner-you, your spiritual self. Of course, in today's world this is completely impractical but you should nonetheless pay a lot more attention to your dreams and intuitions, and practices like meditation and yoga would help. Indeed, the health of mind, body and spirit is now top of the agenda, and should a simmering situation reach boiling point over the weekend, acquire distance and perspective before taking action.

A time for reflection.

25th April 2005 - 1st May 2005
The astrology is perfect for keeping the real world at bay and having a fun time thus, if you have people to impress and major tasks to accomplish you're going to have to be very, very focused. Ideas and plans formulated now could raise your hopes to unrealistic levels, and there is a chance that an offer is not worth the paper it is written on. But before I well and truly burst your balloon, let me also say that there is plenty of good will to go round, and a positive attitude could reverse the downhill trend in a situation. Also, should a rumour be circulating, do not dismiss it out of hand: at the very least do some research and wait for all the pieces of the puzzle to emerge.

No smoke without fire.

2nd May 2005 - 8th May 2005
Nothing is quite as it seems at present, which could be a good thing should you be faced with a disappointment or a refusal. The past two weeks have put Neptune in charge of proceedings, and this planet is notorious for muddying the waters and creating enormous amounts of confusion. If you receive news that surprises you, or you hear a rumour, check the facts before you allow your hopes to be raised or your worst fears to be acknowledged. On the 10th of May, beautiful Venus will enter your sign, bringing with her opportunities for success and creating a climate of good fortune and optimism. Bide your time.

It's not over 'til the fat lady sings.

9th May 2005 - 15th May 2005
Happy days! On the 10th, gorgeous Venus arrives in your sign, determined to bring a touch of romance to life, and at the very least, making those grey skies a whole lot bluer. Nevertheless, this planet of hope and happiness will have her work cut out this week since Mars and Uranus are conjoined in the area of ambitions and life-direction. Sometimes, of course, this couple can perform an amazing transformation act, bringing about a totally unexpected stroke of luck, but, in my experience, it's always better to err on the side of caution, and anticipate some annoying detour or an unscheduled turn of events.

Mixed blessings.

16th May 2005 - 22nd May 2005
Don't imagine this to be a run of the mill week. Uranus continues to come up with surprises and you can expect a generally increased level of uncertainty and strangeness. Of course, this could be an entirely heart-warming state of affairs, but just in case you believed all your plans were set in stone, get ready to move a few goalposts. You could be bowled over by someone now, or you may find that events beyond your control have changed the nature and shape of a situation. A working or romantic relationship looks to be at the centre of any unusual events: keep an open mind and don't assume everything you are told is the whole truth and nothing but the truth.

Shifting sands.

23rd May 2005 - 29th May 2005
By the weekend you will have a trio of 'planets' in your sign, so you will not lack for vitality and clarity, however, you may find yourself wishing that the pressure would stop. It may be that you have a very important date coming up in your diary, so you have much to do and a fair amount of anxiety is being generated in the process. Then again, out of the blue developments could be transforming a time of rest and relaxation into a three-ringed circus. Whatever the case, Sunday's meeting between loving Venus and passionate Pluto could change the nature and direction of a relationship. Indeed this is a time when the ordinary becomes the extraordinary.

A time of transition.

30th May 2005 - 5th June 2005
June comes in on a revolutionary note. Planet Uranus - particularly active in the lives of those of you with birthdays this week - is determined to change some aspects of your existence, whether or not you approve. This is a period when much can happen in the blink of an eyelid, so you have to be especially careful with already fragile relationships and authority figures who have the power to make or break a situation. This having been said, Uranus is equally as capable of producing a fantastic opportunity or giving you the most wonderful gift. Certainly, by the end of the week you should have something to write home about!

The wow factor.

6th June 2005 - 12th June 2005
This period of the year promised to be interesting so, if something you had believed was dead and buried suddenly comes up to smile at you, you know why: in a word - Pluto. This is a planet of extremes: he takes us to the heights and depths of emotions, and it produces the best and worst in us, so while some Geminis will succeed beyond their wildest dreams this week, others will be looking at the ashes of a situation and wondering how, like a phoenix, anything good can arise out of them. Well, this is just the nature of Pluto, so what in this early to mid-June period may seem to be so unwelcome will, in time, turn out to be a proverbial blessing in disguise.

Ours is not to reason why...

13th June 2005 - 19th June 2005
The good news is that Pluto is about to take leave of your life for the time being. And the bad news? He's not going quietly! Whatever the ups and downs of this early-to-mid June period, at least you're waking up to the aroma of coffee, if not a few realities. Technically, it is the zone of relationships that is experiencing the Pluto effect, which means that an individual or an organization is probably responsible for taking you to the stars or dumping you from a great height. Gemini is used to looking at situations dispassionately and reaching logical decisions but this is one of those weeks when responding to your gut feelings and exchanging deep and profound feelings is the way to go.

Depth-charged moments.

20th June 2005 - 26th June 2005
The area of finances is the focus for Saturn and a full moon, so doing some serious number-crunching should be on your agenda this week - and hopefully achieving a very satisfactory result. Of course, Saturn is hardly the jolly jester of the planets, and even if you do reach an agreement and make a sound financial decision it may take a toll on your energies and emotions. As a counter-balance to this rather leaden influence, Jupiter is ready to shimmy and possibly to bring something great and good into being. Indeed, whatever comes or goes at this time, your confidence should not be dented nor your faith in the future diminished.

Keeping the faith.

27th June 2005 - 3rd July 2005
In astrological terms the past few weeks have been an ode to misery, thus, the change of rhythm and focus indicated by these stars is sure to be welcome. However, in some cases, this week's vastly improved astro-scape could produce a brilliant development. The sun in the zone of finances and self-worth forges a stunning link to Uranus in the area of career and life-direction, so some Geminis could be looking at a promotion or professional success, while others may experience a monetary gain or make a wise investment. At the very least, these influences help you view a recent disappointment in a better light.

The best of times.

4th July 2005 - 10th July 2005
They say money is the root of all evil but it could well have been the source of some real problems recently. If so, here come some signs of better things to come. A new moon in the area of finances plus an harmonious link between Venus and Jupiter point to a break-through, first in regard to a financial or property matter and, second in connection with a relationship. You have a great facility with words, yet June's challenging alignments may have dented your confidence and put some distance between you and another person or organization: now is the time to rearm, so to speak, and get to the negotiating table. You have the skills, all you've needed is a little bit of luck...

Get back in the saddle.

11th July 2005 - 17th July 2005
Pluto is not always the most generous member of the planetary team but thanks to a gorgeous alignment with Mercury and Venus you can expect some positive developments this week. For a change other people are the bearers of glad tidings and relationships in general are the source of happiness. Should you be interested in furthering a business or romantic association this is the time to make an offer people cannot refuse, and if you have a meeting or special date in your diary, expect only the best. Life and love should be celebrated under these stars, and if you have been separated from someone for a while - even in spirit - the time for a reunion has come.

Open your heart.

18th July 2005 - 24th July 2005
You may not be your silver-tongued self this week: either you've got some serious business on your mind or you are unprepared to put a gloss on situations, preferring to face facts and figures. Saturn is responsible for this focus on reality as opposed to pleasure, and with this planet also comes the ability to put signatures on contracts and to pin people and organizations to their word. Nevertheless, despite all the advantages of concrete and glue as far as plans and projects are concerned you may be missing a sense of joie de vivre - as the saying goes, to everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven...

A necessary grounding.

25th July 2005 - 31st July 2005
It's been a while since Uranus livened up your life, so if you've been on automatic pilot for a little too long, get ready to shimmy! Saturday's Venus-Uranus opposition is the stuff of sudden attractions and equally sudden disenchantments: a union born under such an aspect will change your life dramatically - indeed, you'll never be the same - yet you may also be surprised at the way a perfectly stable situation flies up in the air. Of course, anything that does develop major tuning problems at this time can be repaired, although you may need to ask yourself if the effort is really worth it. Enlightenment has a way of changing more than your plans for dinner.

Waking up.

1st August 2005 - 7th August 2005
Geminis are renowned for their communication skills, except, perhaps, when mysterious Neptune puts a spanner in the works. This planet of duplicity and deviousness may help you pull the wool over someone's eyes or enable you to find a perfect camouflage for your activities, but it will also blind you to other people's real intentions and create confusion in your mind. Thus, while the week ahead contains some positive influences for travel and dialogues, you should be on the alert for mis-information and careful not to loose your way, or your valuables. Over the weekend, a gift from the heart or a joyful event could put more than a smile on your face.

Mixed blessings.

8th August 2005 - 14th August 2005
There is more than just a touch of the past inlaid in this week's events. Planet Pluto is back on the map so while the climate is perfect for a trip to the land of nostalgia, a situation that you believed to be dead and buried could come back to haunt you. Well, maybe that's an exaggeration but you would be wise to look into the history of a situation should you meet with strange turn of events. The home front is particularly vulnerable to the Pluto effect at the moment, which means it is an ideal time to de-clutter and deconstruct but a poor time to confront a difficult issue without incurring a full blown drama.

Be patient and understanding.

15th August 2005 - 21st August 2005
Ruler, Mercury, turns direct on the 16th, ironing out the wrinkles in communications and helping you find answers to questions posed some weeks ago. However, with a full moon on the axis of communications on Friday, you may find that a delay has changed the complexion of a situation so that an endeavour is no longer workable. Full moons, of course, set the seal on a deal so before you press the panic button wait and see whether a change in a plan might not produce a better outcome in the long run. Gracious, Venus, arrives in the most creative and romantic sector of your chart on the 17th, all set for a month-long period of enjoyable social events and fruitful exchanges.

A change for the better?

22nd August 2005 - 28th August 2005
If you like a mystery, you'll love this week's celestial story. Neptune is back in the centre of events, raising both hopes and question marks. Great journeys can be taken now, whether in the sense of terrestrial travel or in the mind and heart, yet at the same time it is possible that truth will be obscured by accident or design. Do your best not to ignore an amber light or to give certain people the benefit of the doubt: if a situation is not adding up or someone is failing to convince you, leave well alone until the facts are established. Happily, Venus is brightening up the area of love, pleasure and creativity - perfect for a holiday romance or a soul to soul moment.

A shortfall in truth.

29th August 2005 - 4th September 2005
Uranus welcomes in the new month, so you can kiss goodbye to the ordinary and set yourself in rock and roll mode. Career and the domestic arena are in the spotlight, and this is the ideal time to set a new order in motion and to put an end to situations that have done their time. There will be other moments in September when you can change the direction of certain situations but this is one of the best. Not only Uranus but also Venus helps you see who and what adds pleasure and purpose to your existence, and who and what does nothing whatsoever. Enjoy the roller-coaster ride of the week ahead - just don't forget to wear your seatbelt.

Thrills and spills.

5th September 2005 - 11th September 2005
The month opened on a crackling Uranian note and the lightening strikes continue. This is both a time when ideas come to you suddenly and the course of a situation changes in the twinkling of an eye. You are at your best in this climate, ready to spring into action and adapting to the twists and turns of events. Your career looks to be the setting for much of the excitement, although there could also be developments on the home front that lead to changes in your long-term agenda. Even if you feel that you have reached a point where you feel everything that is to happen has happened, leave a little room for Pluto, who may have something more to add to the pot before the end of the month.

Finding the balance.

12th September 2005 - 18th September 2005
This week has the wow factor - hopefully because you'll have cause to celebrate your good fortune but should you feel you have been unfairly treated by the fates, let me assure you that in time you will see that everything has worked out for the best. Pluto is centre of cosmic events now, which means life runs the gamut from the sublime to the surreal, yet the moves you make, especially if you have a mid-June birthday, will ultimately change your life for the better. Home and family are the primary focus of these stars, and this is an optimum time to throw out those things that have seen better days and embark on a brand new course.

Out with the old, in with the new.

19th September 2005 - 25th September 2005
After three weeks of turbulent aspects, peace begins to reign. You have more control over events now and what may have seemed such a pain earlier in the month could be looking a whole lot better. This week both the sun and Mercury enter the creative zone of your solar chart, helping you to tap your inner-muse and giving new life to stale endeavours. Neptune does not always add to life's pleasures but over the weekend this planet seems determined to elevate your spirits and generate a more joyful climate in which to live and work. There's even a possibility of a new romance for some Geminis and for others simply a more loving feel to life.

Happier influences.

26th September 2005 - 2nd October 2005
With a cluster of planets in the area of creativity and self-expression you are in one of the more productive and light-hearted phases of 2005. And if you're still singing the blues, make an effort to socialize and start new endeavours, and the blue-bird of happiness will be with you instead! A sweet connection to Neptune could inspire a message of love or a meeting with highly fortunate consequences, and should you have been on a war footing with someone recently, now is the time to make a peace offering. Next week's solar eclipse heralds a fresh cycle for personal and family life, all the more reason to tie up loose ends now.

Enjoy, enjoy...

3rd October 2005 - 9th October 2005
October brings many changes, almost all of them good. First, this week's combo of a solar eclipse and a Mercury-Jupiter conjunction point to an addition to your personal lot, whether in the form of a new venture, a new association or simply a new lease of life. Second, on the 8th, Venus enters the relationship zone bringing with her fresh hope for your love life and a determination to heal a partnership in trouble. And should you be a member of the lonely hearts' club, this marriage-broker of the planets will attempt to introduce you to Mr or Ms Right. At the very least this fresh crop of planetary aspects will encourage you to place recent upsets in a more comfortable context.

Happier times.

10th October 2005 - 16th October 2005
Venus has just entered the zone of relationships so you are at the beginning of a four-week period when other people are going to prove extremely helpful to you, if not seriously loving. However, before Venus can up the romantic amps, there is a small matter of planet Uranus to deal with... This planet, stationed at the top of your chart and particularly active in the lives of 1st June birthdays, is poised to give you yet another surprise. While these are the perfect stars under which to have a fabulous fling, they are also just the sort to send your ship of romantic dreams onto the rocks.

Maintain your equilibrium.

17th October 2005 - 23rd October 2005
This astro-scape can be likened to the British weather - all four seasons in one day, or rather one week! While Monday's eclipse suggests caution before action, Saturday's sun-Jupiter conjunction dictates that all the stops should be pulled out - it's time for a celebration. If you are bringing new life into the world, whether in the sense of a baby, an enterprise or a relationship, these influences auger great things, but should a situation turn pear-shaped, try not to press the panic button - you may be surprised how quickly something even better replaces it. You may even have cause to comment that divine providence has been at work.

Fortune smiles.

24th October 2005 - 30th October 2005
Jupiter's entry into the sixth solar house sets the stage for a year of growth on the job front: you may also be adding to your responsibilities and duties. Now, this may not sound terrifically exciting but should you be yearning for a better quality of life, events over the next twelve months will pave the way for just such a wish to come true. I'm not sure that Saturday's Venus-Pluto get-together will represent a green light for the fulfilment of a dream but it will set you straight on the true value of a person in your life. Relationships stand or fall under these powerful stars, so for once take a step back and put someone to the test.

A moment of truth.

31st October 2005 - 6th November 2005
This is not the first time we've been faced with a Saturn-Uranus double act so hopefully you will be able to draw on your experience of having one situation grind to a temporary halt while another takes off like a rocket. On the other hand, you may find that after an initial problem, perhaps with some legal matter or a work-related issue, a new way forward is found. This is probably not the best of weeks to allow your impatience or arrogance to get the better of you; then again, if someone has overstepped the line once more, maybe the time has come to give him or her an ultimatum. Just don't bee too hasty, that's all.

Patience is a virtue...

7th November 2005 - 13th November 2005
Are you in need of spiritual sustenance? Could you do with getting away from reality? If you are, then these out-of-this-world stars will take you to the heights. On the other hand, if you're waiting for results and in need of a definite response, then please put yourself on hold. Neptune is king of the cosmos this week, so information goes walk-about, colleagues and friends prove unreliable and elusive, and you too may be less than your smart self. Rather more specifically, should something or someone strike you as deeply odd, avoid acting on your feelings for a few more days, or preferably until the end of the month.

Bide your time.

14th November 2005 - 20th November 2005
You may not get anywhere fast this week. The cosmos is on a giant go-slow, led by ruler, Mercury, who goes into reverse motion on the 14th. The plus factor about retrograde Mercury is that it will give you the opportunity to cover some old ground and gain some much needed space from a certain individual. Working and intimate relationships are in the firing line at present, and it seems you must wait for the other person to make a move before you decide on the best course of action. From now until early December capricious Uranus is centre stage, so relationships are subject to sudden and unpredictable changes.

Hold your fire.

21st November 2005 - 27th November 2005
Uranus has been keeping a low profile recently so you may have been lulled into a false sense of complacency. With this in mind, make a point of checking that plans in the pipeline are still going forward and that information you have sent has been received the other end. There is a possibility of a misunderstanding between you and an organization or a breakdown in communications with you and a partner, therefore being sure that your words and actions are perceived as you intend them to be is a step in the right direction. Should an endeavour come to a halt at this time, do not press the panic button but allow for time and distance to work their magic.

A detour or a delay.

28th November 2005 - 4th December 2005
December comes in on an unconventional note. Uranus is in a charge of cosmic affairs, so especially if you have an early June birthday, get ready to be pleasantly surprised or somewhat shocked. Certainly, there is a sense of the past playing into current developments, whether you now discover what has been lying behind someone's actions or whether you have to resurrect a piece of unfinished business. You have less control of the ball than usual, so if you do nothing else, listen to what other people have to say and be open to compromise. Aim to gain time before you make an all-or-nothing decision, which may well become necessary by the 18th.

Take your time.

5th December 2005 - 11th December 2005
You may not relish being in the passenger seat of life but with the sun in the relationship zone moving ever nearer Pluto other people are the ones making the moves, and you are better accommodating their wishes rather than fighting them every step of the way. If you feel that a relationship is on thin ice, now is the time to examine how best you can emerge from any break-up. And if you already know that a partner or associate is concealing information from you avoid a full-blown confrontation until you are sure of your facts. By contrast should you sense someone has more than warm feelings for you, get ready to tango before Christmas.

Feeling your way.

12th December 2005 - 18th December 2005
As if there wasn't already enough going on in life, a combination of a full moon in your sign (15th) and Pluto brings a situation to crunch point. Relationships appear to be the focus for this week's super-charged astro-scape, prompting some Geminis to commit to a long-term partnership and others to head to the divorce courts! And somewhere in between come the majority of celestial Twins who need to find equilibrium in a relationship. To a certain extent what may happen now cannot be stage-managed by you - other people and circumstances dictate your course - yet once events have unfolded you have power and control over what you decide to do.

A watershed.

19th December 2005 - 25th December 2005
Last week's astrological package may have left you dazzled or dismayed and to a certain extent this pattern of surprises continues through to this weekend. Uranus takes over from where Pluto left off so you could come up with a solution to a problem - and by a strange set of circumstances - or you may discover the reason why someone made such an unanticipated move. Christmas looks to be very sociable and loving this year - perhaps because of a new arrival in the family or a departure from the traditional fare. Nonetheless, if you want to truly enjoy the week ahead, take life at a slow and graceful pace - let other people perform the pantomimes!

A week with a difference.

26th December 2005 - 1st January 2006
What a way to welcome in 2006! A Mercury-Pluto conjunction ensures that the old year goes out with a fanfare and the new comes in with a volcano of emotions. What cannot be predicted is whether you will be over the moon with events or somewhat under Pluto! The mid-June birthdays are yet again centre stage where any earth-moving developments are concerned, and if you've been debating the wisdom of making a grand announcement or giving voice to your deepest feelings and desires the 31st could be the perfect moment to do so. And in general, as the old year gives way to the new you'll know in your heart this is to be a year unlike any other.

Affirmations and revelations.

2nd January 2006 - 8th January 2006
Almost the first item on your New Year's list of must-do's is money. The Christmas spend-fest may well have left your accounts depleted so an economy drive and a funding exercise are a good way to begin 2006. It may also be that someone close to you needs to talk, so being prepared to exchange some heartfelt feelings is another way to get the year off to a great start. In your quest for abundance, Wednesday's sun-Jupiter alignment can only help, in some cases bringing good news about a job and in others a minor or major financial fillip. There's much you can do to redress the balance of the recent drains on your reserves, and a positive attitude is just the beginning.

Back in balance.

9th January 2006 - 15th January 2006
The money zones of your chart are still in sharp focus so you could be picking up some serious bargains in the sales or you might be bargaining your way out of a financial pickle. Fortunately, although the full moon of the 14th could bring a simmering monetary issue up to boiling point, some excellent aspects should provide a compensation or a solution, and you may well discover there is life after a crisis - and a good one! A relationship could also be in crisis this week, in which case the same advice applies - good may well come out of an intense discussion or you may discover that there are plenty more fish in the sea.

Alternatives, alternatives.

16th January 2006 - 22nd January 2006
People may not be clear in their intentions this week, which could leave you dangling in mid air. The trouble is, the more you press for clarity and reassurances the less likely you are to receive them. Neptune is weaving his mysterious wand over events, so while there is a strong chance you could have a totally magical experience, there is an equal likelihood of your being let down. Keeping your options open is the right way to proceed for now - you have more of a chance obtaining a positive result by not forcing issues or pushing people beyond the limits of their knowledge or feelings. Don't waste your energies.

Patience, patience.

23rd January 2006 - 29th January 2006
Gemini's strengths lie in adaptability and multi-tasking, so staying focused can be a bit of a problem sometimes. Not so this week. With Saturn in charge your ability to get to the heart of the matter and complete a process is increased tenfold. An issue requires serious thought now, especially if it promises to involve you in the long term, yet even if this is a welcome commitment you may not feel over the moon about it. The climate is heavy going and the people with whom you are living or working may prove slow and unyielding but be assured you will get there in the end. Sunday's new moon brings distant horizons into view and the prospect of better things to come.

Staying the course.

30th January 2006 - 5th February 2006
You could receive a dream of an offer or you may be mooning about someone you have met recently. Either way, be sure that what glisters is truly gold! Now, before I burst your bubble, let me explain that Neptune is a big player during the next few weeks and while this divine energy can fill you with love and the highest motives it can also blind you to reality. Should a contract require a signature or you are involved in any legal proceedings please take your time and do your homework before you put pen to paper. And if someone is declaring undying love for you, make sure that your love can survive in the real world of mortgages, income tax and the in-laws.

Take off the rose-coloured specs.

6th February 2006 - 12th February 2006
In a perfect world you would be heading off to exotic parts this week and discovering exciting people and places but if instead you are still caught up in the routine round there are still ways in which your spirits and your expectations could be raised. A meeting or conversation could set you thinking of an alternative avenue for your talents and interests or a message from someone far away could reanimate old feelings and yearnings. In this kind of astrological climate flights of fancy lead ultimately to reality yet so too can unrealistic hopes lead you astray. If you are in any doubt as to the advisability of an action, go deep within yourself and in the silence the answer will be found.

Taking the higher path.

13th February 2006 - 19th February 2006
For the past five months Mars has been tucked away in the secretive twelfth house of your solar chart but on the 17th he emerges in all his glory. For the next six weeks this planet will light your fire, even if someone else does not (!), and those things that have been somewhat of a mystery should be solved quickly and forcefully. Nonetheless, your thoughts may be on things of a romantic kind this week, and, if so, prepare to have your illusions shattered. Thanks to planet Uranus, people speak their minds, and whether they are determined to inform you how much they love you or how different their goals are to yours, at least you will be in a position of knowledge, and therefore empowered.

No doubts, only certainties.

20th February 2006 - 26th February 2006
A brilliant link between Mercury in the zone of ambitions and Jupiter in the area of work could make a big difference to your future prospects. A meeting with an employer or people of power and influence should go well and if you've been wondering whether to approach a company or an individual with an idea that would lead to greater creative freedom or promotion for you, don't delay. Indeed, Monday could be the very day to make your pitch. Next week Pluto comes back to put a spanner or two in the works, therefore if anything or anyone is sending out a small distress signal, deal with it promptly.

Taking the chance.

27th February 2006 - 5th March 2006
We are at the beginning of a month when Pluto and Uranus are in charge so this might well be the moment to consider just how plentiful are your resources and what alternatives you may have should a situation go belly up. Now, I am not saying that an endeavour will go up in smoke in March, but I am suggesting that anything already in a fragile state should not be pushed beyond its limits. The art of compromise should be practised at all times and since other people may not be easy to handle, tolerance and good humour will be your trusty servants. By contrast, if you have been waiting for the go-ahead for a life-changing move, here it comes with knobs on.

Dust of your diplomatic bag!

6th March 2006 - 12th March 2006
This is one crazy-mixed-up astroscape! Feisty Mars in your sign may well be stirring up passions and sending you on missions of one sort or another while Venus is revealing that you have admirers in distant places or that happiness and success can be found away from home territory. Now, with Uranus and Saturn adding to the mix, it seems decision time is here once again for many Geminis, especially those with early June birthdays. What you need to avoid, however, is acting on the spur of the moment or making a radical change of course on a mere whim. While the planets are showing you where you've run out of road and what needs to change, time spent in reflection will not be wasted.

Gently does it.

13th March 2006 - 19th March 2006
This is a week of turning points, especially if you have a mid-June birthday. A lunar eclipse on the axis of life-direction indicates a change of course brought about by an unexpected development, first and foremost on the job or home front. Now, there is no reason to suppose that a bolt from the blue will not be the most wonderful event of recent history, but just to be on the safe side, do not issue an ultimatum unless you intend to carry it out, nor should you take on an individual who or organization that could be bigger and better than you. That said, these alignments could prove to be just what you need to set a whole new and improved cycle in motion.

Baton down the hatches!

20th March 2006 - 26th March 2006
With ruler, Mercury, turning direct on Saturday, more than one mystery is about to be solved and you will shortly have all your ducks in a row. You may receive welcome news and should you be debating whether or not to put an idea forward, the end of the week is the time to set out your market stall. In contrast to last week when other people were not at their most helpful, you should find approval and cooperation now. Indeed you could have quite a success story on your hands. The weekend is full of sweet and sympathetic influences - perfect for a reconciliation and a positive blessing on any weddings and family gatherings.

Peace after the storm.

27th March 2006 - 2nd April 2006
A warm and inviting link between Mars and Venus could set your heart racing for all kinds of reasons. If you are making a journey don't be surprised if you meet another pair of eyes across a crowded commuter train, and should you be dating someone new this could be the start of something big. And even if romance is the last item on your mind something looks set to take your breath away this week. Wednesday's solar eclipse highlights the area of creativity and collaboration, indicating the beginning of a new endeavour or association within the next three months. One way or another, there are signs of a fresh start.

New possibilities.

3rd April 2006 - 9th April 2006
It doesn't get much tougher than this. Mars, already urging you onward and upward, stands opposed to Pluto setting the stage for a mighty pow-pow, if not a serious reckoning. It could be that you have reached crunch point with a romance or that a professional or financial matter is on a razor's edge, either way, especially if you have a mid-June birthday, changes are imminent. Pluto demands much of us when he is challenged by warrior Mars and while you may prefer to use your excellent mind to reach a decision, this one really needs to come from the heart. It may also help to remember that what you cannot change you simply have to live with.

Powerful times.

10th April 2006 - 16th April 2006
Pluto has been your constant companion for a few weeks now so no one will blame you for losing your cool now. However, it would be smarter if you rose above the flak and did your best to smile sweetly. What you cannot change must surely be lived with, and if this philosophy does not apply to a close relationship it may belong to a job situation. It seems other people are on a battle footing, and even if they are deeply wrong in their opinions very little will change them at the moment. Once this week is over, life will settle down and you may well discover that something extremely positive has come out of any trials and tribulations.

Maintaining your balance.

17th April 2006 - 23rd April 2006
Tuesday's Venus-Uranus conjunction sends out tremors that may well shake up a long-standing situation. The area of career and personal goals is the focus for any unusual and unexpected development, although there could be other aspects of life more than ready for a wake-up call. At best, you could receive an out of the blue offer that vastly improves your job prospects but at worst a long-term contract could be at an end. Gemini is the most adaptable sign of the zodiac, so if someone makes a choice for you this week, it won't be long before you see what brilliant new possibilities this has opened up for you.

A turn in the tide.

24th April 2006 - 30th April 2006
Venus-Pluto combos bring out the best and worst in love and relationships. A new liaison will achieve a magnificent lift-off under these stars, although in the heat of passion try to remember that not everyone will be ecstatic about your union. By contrast a small offence could carry a huge penalty, by which I mean a minor argument could turn into a blockbuster. Secrets may be revealed at this time, whether you decide to explain what has been going on or because someone with whom you have a business or romantic relationship confesses all. Just how pleased the revelations will make those concerned rather depends...

What goes up must come down.

1st May 2006 - 7th May 2006
After last week's less than joyous offerings, here come some sweeter influences. In a perfect world, you'd be taking time out to be with friends and loved ones or you'd have the luxury of some space from the rat race, but if you still have a timetable that would challenge the United Nations, at least meetings should be productive, and with more than a splash of fun about them. Jupiter's central role in cosmic affairs means that if events could go well they'll go brilliantly, yet the opposite is also true - if a situation has been spiralling out of control it could go into free-fall. Nevertheless, a positive frame of mind and a generous heart can work miracles.

A bundle of joy.

8th May 2006 - 14th May 2006
If there's one sign that can make sense out of this week's confusing influences it is you - adaptable, quick-silver Gemini: what appears one way one day could look completely different the next, although from other people's perspective it is you who is constantly changing lanes. While there is much to be said for taking the logical route to your conclusions, your intuition is razor sharp now, and by following your feelings you will make the right decisions. Facts may speak for themselves but sometimes it is more important to go with your heart - and this sentiment is as valid for a current career issue as it is a romance.

Obey your gut instincts.

15th May 2006 - 21st May 2006
At last, you are emerging out of the woods and into the light of reason and understanding. At least that's the theory. In practice, it may take another week or so before a mystery is cleared up and you feel your usual bright self. Part of the problem may be that you have been reluctant to reveal your true intentions - albeit because you didn't have enough information to know how you felt - and other people have followed suit, resulting in a kind of stalemate. However, by the weekend your grip on reality will have strengthened, and it will seem as though others are more open and ready to tango. Indeed, the time to party may have arrived.

Seeing the light.

22nd May 2006 - 28th May 2006
Are you ready for the new and the different? Hopefully, you have already planned a ground-breaking trip or are considering branching out in a new direction but if not, and your birthday falls in late May or early June, something is about to change your course. What may help is the possibility of a link between events in March and those that take place in the next two weeks. Thus, if you have been toying with the notion of reconnecting with someone you met in March this would be an ideal time to do so. Also, should your have been wondering why a situation that began with such promise but somehow fizzled out, you should shortly receive some answers.

A period of enlightenment.

29th May 2006 - 4th June 2006
You owe your talent for communication and your ingenuity to ruler, Mercury, but even you may experience some difficulty in winning hearts and minds this week. It seems other people will put up a strong opposition to your ideas, and shifting opinions and old orders alike will be akin to moving the Matterhorn. The plus factor is that you will see precisely where you stand, and although what transpires this week may temporarily stop you in your tracks, a new way forward may well appear in a matter of weeks, if not days. Especially if you have an early or mid-June birthday, this is the beginning of a short period of memorable changes.

A pit-stop, not a permanent halt.

5th June 2006 - 11th June 2006
Feeling restless and in need of a change? Then these innovative influences are just what the doctor ordered. Especially if you have a birthday between the 3rd and 6th, this is a time when people and events take you by surprise - and we're not just talking parties and outings here but life-defining moments. Uranus is all about the ending of the old guard and the arrival of the new, so if you have a yen to walk out on a frustrating situation or you have been longing to do something that you've never done before, please obey your instincts. There may be no guarantee that what you're doing will be greeted with enthusiasm by others, but you'll be a new person.

A leap in the dark.

12th June 2006 - 18th June 2006
Six months ago the sun joined Pluto in the zone of relationships so, especially if you have a birthday on or near the 16th June, you may well have reached a turning point and made some decisions that changed the course of a relationship, if not a lot more besides. Now, as the sun opposes this mighty planet, you have an opportunity to assess where that decision has got you, and a chance to alter your course once again. This may sound easy enough but under Pluto nothing is a piece of cake, and what may happen instead is that events take over and do the job for you, so to speak. This is both a time when powerful alliances are struck and broken.

Fate is not just a four-letter word.

19th June 2006 - 25th June 2006
Looking at these stars the term, swings and roundabouts comes to mind. While larger-then-life Jupiter is generating optimism and the good times, Saturn is urging caution and putting a damper on spirits. And it may be that while one project is coming up roses another is proving slow moving, even dead in the water. The best way of handling life at the moment is to be conservative in your estimations and to allow other people to set the pace: you need hard facts to sell an idea and considerable patience with negotiations. That said, if you get the thumbs up for an idea or an invitation, the results will prove more than satisfactory.

Rome wasn't built in a day.

26th June 2006 - 2nd July 2006
Venus has just arrived in your sign so you are looking at a much improved month ahead. There will be compensations for recent upsets, and your spirits along with your image should receive an uplift. Romance too may make something of a come-back. 2006 has been a trying year for many Geminis, and you are justified in feeling somewhat cynical about the future, but a great deal can be accomplished between now and the end of July, and it will be achieved all the quicker if you start believing in yourself once more. This week's sun-Jupiter trine brings good news and sets the stage for better things to come, especially on the financial front.

Think beautiful thoughts.

3rd July 2006 - 9th July 2006
On the 4th, Mercury turns on its tail with the intention of slowing you down and forcing you to reconsider a recent decision - and even if this week passes without a hitch, until the 30th, travel and negotiations will require patience. Of course, you can use this three-week period to your advantage by sifting through old paper-work and re-activating an old project or association. To add to the confusion, Venus hooks up to erratic Uranus, creating issues between you and a partner and causing you to question the future of the relationship. By contrast, a romance could suddenly be sparked: if so, don't bank all your hopes on turning it into a long-term union.

The twilight zone.

10th July 2006 - 16th July 2006
Completing unfinished business is the theme of the week ahead. It may be that events of a month ago left you without closure or that circumstances in mid-June set in motion a chain of events that are now reaching their conclusion, thus you are finally able to say the situation is done and dusted - and, once again it is the 14th-17th June birthdays who are in the spotlight here. Passions are stirred under such stars so whether you need to marshal your energies to achieve a professional or material objective or whether you are ready to do anything and everything for love, you have an astrological tail-wind behind you. Otherwise, keep your head down.

Finished business.

17th July 2006 - 23rd July 2006
Regardless of the pleasures on offer at the moment, you should not overlook the opportunity to do some financial research. While this would be an excellent week to look into ways of making your money go further there is also a chance that you are paying more than you should for a policy or that you are owed a sum from the tax office, or some such organization. Ruler, Mercury, is currently on a retreat through the fiscal area of your horoscope, reminding you of past crimes and misdemeanours but offering you the chance to set the record straight. And you may well find that this trend also applies to other aspects of life.

A second look.

24th July 2006 - 30th July 2006
If July has set you and your plans on a backwards course, things are about to right themselves. The area of travel and communications is in excellent form, promising a journey or meeting in the near future that will widen your personal or professional horizons. There could also be positive news on the work front, in some cases confirming a promotion or offer, and, in others, creating an ideal climate for discussing the future. There has been a good reason for any recent delays or mysterious information gaps, as you may well discover this week, and, in general, there is a sense of returning to normal and looking forward, not back.

Onward and upward.

31st July 2006 - 6th August 2006
There is an upbeat feel to life and your hopes could be justifiably raised by this week's developments. An endeavour could receive the thumbs up, and a situation regarding work should resolve itself positively. Also, should you have been feeling less than your physical best or somewhat dispirited, something looks set to fire you with energy and optimism. Do I have a bad thing to say about this astro-scape? Only that sometimes Jupiter promises more than he can deliver and tends to push us down the avenue of excess, but it's about time you gave into any self-indulgent urges and found your funny bone once more.

The Joy of Life.

7th August 2006 - 13th August 2006
This is a convoluted and confusing period of the year so don't be surprised if your opinions change from one day to the next - and be patient with other people who will be suffering from the same syndrome. Communications are particularly fraught at the moment, whether travel plans have to be altered or you fail to make the right connections with other people, and although the best policy might be to defer a journey or an important meeting for a couple of weeks, should you have no option but to go forward, do so with the awareness that things could change in a heartbeat and you may not be dealing with a full deck of cards, so to speak.

Gently, gently.

14th August 2006 - 20th August 2006
Geminis are the Great Communicators of the zodiac, and the time has come to polish up your sweet-talking skills and to go out on a limb to achieve your ends. A long-standing friendship could help with a recent dilemma or you may discover that an old acquaintance or ex-partner has some information that will aid your success. Relationships of all kinds are under favourable influences so you should have confidence in alliances that are signed and sealed now or in new people who enter your life. In the main, August is a tough month, and you should take advantage, every which way you can, of the planetary cease-fire currently in existence.

Don't let the grass grow under your feet.

21st August 2006 - 27th August 2006
Your innate flexibility is an asset in this challenging climate. A planned event could be cancelled or postponed, if only because of the weather, or someone could fail to live up to a promise, albeit through understandable circumstances. And if you are nurturing doubts about the wisdom of an enterprise, now would be the time to air your concerns to those in question and discuss alternatives. A strange cocktail of planetary influences makes for uncertain times, and although there are some entirely positive forces, which protect your long term interests and create an atmosphere of joy and optimism, it will be all too easy to make a mistake.

Not a time to take risks.

28th August 2006 - 3rd September 2006
This is not the week to presume you can get away with a minor crime and misdemeanour. Policemen in the guise of Saturn and Pluto will be around every corner, so check and double-check your arrangements, dot every I and cross each T. It could be that in your efforts to achieve perfection, or at least completion, you will head into overdrive, setting the stage for emotional squalls and exhausting the good will of your nearest and dearest. On the other hand, events themselves could be the cause of a melt-down. If you can see Venus in the night sky, smile sweetly on her because she is the one planet who can bring about happy-ever-after scenarios.

Stay centred.

4th September 2006 - 10th September 2006
If August was all about go-slows and dead stops, September is full of sudden openings and surprise moves. A combination of Uranus, Pluto and a lunar eclipse adds up to a week of the unexpected and the unusual, so start as you mean to go on and keep your plans fluid but your hopes high. While a departure on the professional or domestic front tops the list of possibilities, it seems a partner or associate has a big part to play in any changes. While you are one of the more easy-going signs it is possible for someone to rattle your chain now, and even though you may be justified in retaliating, do your best to rise above it all.

The winds of change.

11th September 2006 - 17th September 2006
Astro-scapes rarely come as spectacular as this, so if you've been wanting to make a life-changing move, you have the equivalent of Starship Enterprise to take you where you want to go! Now, these influences are not for the weak and indecisive: you have to be prepared to come out all guns blazing and to back your beliefs to the hilt. Thus, there can be no half-measures taken, especially in matters of finance or affairs of the heart. You will also be able to gain the measure of other people; indeed, truths will out this week and heartfelt opinions will be aired. I'd say, enjoy the ride, but it might be a tad bumpy.

No holding back.

18th September 2006 - 24th September 2006
Friday's solar eclipse at the base of your chart signals a new cycle, first and foremost regarding family life. Before mid-December there will be a significant change on the domestic front, whether a new member of the family is expected or alterations to the property - even a house move - is in process. And it all starts from here. A discussion could lead to big changes, and there is certainly no coincidence about who turns up at this time or what transpires. On the 23rd, the sun enters the creative fifth house, all set to add to your lot during the next few weeks, and certainly to inspire you to get more fun out of life.

A change in the wind.

25th September 2006 - 1st October 2006
September has been Pluto's season: during the past few weeks, this planet has no doubt revealed how much your existence can be bettered by throwing out those things that have served their purpose, even if you thought they still had plenty of life left in them! Venus now comes into Pluto's sights, so a moment of truth may well have arrived for a romantic or working relationship, and, at the very least, this is a perfect time to put an association under the microscope. However, as with all things Pluto, actions are better not taken in the heat of the moment, unless, of course, those actions are fuelled by love and selfless desires...

Passion flowers.

2nd October 2006 - 8th October 2006
This could turn out to be rather an emotional week, and even if you are your usual rational self, don't count on others to join you in your ivory tower. Saturday's full moon signals the end of a gestation period, which, depending upon what is ready to be brought into being or concluded, could call for a celebration or a wake! Nonetheless, even if you do have to bid farewell to someone or something, a bevy of planets in the zone of pleasure and creativity promise to give you cause to party before October is out. What will help you maintain your equilibrium is the knowledge that the issue is not about winning or losing but what you learned and contributed in the process.

Being there.

9th October 2006 - 15th October 2006
It's about time life was a little less complicated and you could have some fun, and even work could turn out to be enjoyable this week. However, if you want to put these stars to good use you should inject your unique personality into an endeavour, especially of a business nature, and use an innovative approach where almost anything else is concerned. Good things come out of impulse moves, and previously stagnant situations begin to shift thanks to a brand new set of tactics. By contrast, a new romance could spring into being, one that has all the hallmarks of the Great Love Affair.

Happy Days.

16th October 2006 - 22nd October 2006
Are we having fun yet? The cosmos is certainly trying to bring joy into your life, so if you're still labouring with a trying matter or too busy to take time out, start looking for the pluses in situations rather than the minuses. Bringing new and beautiful things into being is the theme of the moment, whether you are in full creative or pro-creative stride or beginning a new venture, even on the threshold of romance. And all the signs are good. Indeed, whatever you put in motion now has a serious chance of coming to fruition and generating happiness. It's not often I'm so enthusiastic about our stars - make the most of them.

Finding beauty.

23rd October 2006 - 29th October 2006
A situation is a little more complicated than you had thought, which means it will take longer for a plan to materialize and for signatures to be placed on contracts. However, this does not mean that it will never happen. With Mercury heading into reverse gear on Saturday, a piece of information may go astray or someone could be unable to complete a transaction, due to circumstances beyond his or her control. Thus, patience is needed, not a melodrama. You also need to be a little more careful with what you say and how you say it - words and actions carry more weight at this time, and a chance remark could cause unexpected repercussions.

Watching your words.

30th October 2006 - 5th November 2006
Uranus acts as the good guy this week, opening your eyes to fresh possibilities and shedding new light on existing situations. The areas of work and aspirations are in the frame, meaning that a new chapter could well be about to open in regard to your job or that you are ready to review a long-term goal and, possibly, change your sights. With this in mind, Saturday's full moon could find you in nostalgic mood, reflecting upon whether you are right to leave someone or something behind, and if you have what is necessary to take on bigger challenges. It's good to raise doubts but not to be paralysed by them.

Decisions, decisions.

6th November 2006 - 12th November 2006
Stranger then fiction might be one way of summing up this week$s stars, weird beyond belief could be another. The areas of communication are the focus for a series of aspects to mysterious Neptune, so while the potential is high for miracle break-throughs and inspired gestures, equally strong is the trend for bizarre developments. Use your superb intuition to establish where a situation is truly headed and then apply your fine mind to turning matters to your advantage. There may well be some misunderstanding at the base of an impasse and there could be a missing piece causing a perfectly satisfactory endeavour to falter.

Strange and probably untrue.

13th November 2006 - 19th November 2006
At last, Mercury turns direct clearing up a mystery and freeing up the pipes of communication, so you will be in the know and on the move. However, you may find that what emerges in the way of facts and decisions increases your responsibilities and causes you to question the direction in which a certain situation is now headed. Much of this relates to a work matter so it may be that the demands on your time and energy will be greater because you have achieved promotion or moved to a better job. On the other hand, the way the cards have fallen, so to speak, could set you thinking: is this what I truly want?

Pause for thought.

20th November 2006 - 26th November 2006
Jupiter's arrival in your opposite sign promises to make a big difference to your love life in particular and relationships in general - and not just this week but for the next twelve months. While not every individual you meet and mix with will be a blessing from heaven, you will find people who will back you professionally and adore you as a person; existing partnerships should thrive, and those that don't really weren't made of the right stuff. With this in mind, Uranus may now throw a curved ball in your direction, with the result that something or someone can no longer hold the same place in your affections. Think aha! moments and sighs of relief.

Good things a-coming in.

27th November 2006 - 3rd December 2006
I wouldn't call these stars jolly - just jolly confusing. Grumpy Saturn is clipping your wings, deceptive Neptune is clouding the view and unpredictable Uranus is producing surprises. Of course, confusing doesn't mean life cannot be rewarding and edifying too... What you may need to be on the alert for is last moment changes, whether through the weather or other circumstances beyond your control, and while these may be easily accommodated it is the changes that are brought about through someone's failure to communicate that might prove more irritating. Thus, start as you mean to go on and on Monday morning, check every last detail.

Not leaving it to chance.

4th December 2006 - 10th December 2006
There have been many memorable weeks this year, but this may be the most eventful of all. First, a full moon in your sign (the only one this year) empowers and enlightens you, and thrusts a close working or romantic relationship into the spotlight, and, second, Venus meets up with Pluto in the zone of love and relating indicating a turning point, especially if you have a mid-June birthday. Other people have much to say and much to reveal, but whether you are elated or somewhat phased by what you hear and understand rather depends. In many ways what happens between now and late December is all to your good, regardless of your initial impressions.

In deep.

11th December 2006 - 17th December 2006
Finding time to yourself is going to be a luxury. People are making demands on your energies and your love, and it seems you cannot reach a decision without going to the United Nations! But while deep down you may adore being needed, there is a risk that you will burn yourself out trying to be all things to all people. For some Geminis offers and invitations are streaming in now and for others talks with a partner or close associate promise to lead to great things further down the line. However, with Pluto about to make a grand entrance early next week, should there be anything or anyone you are avoiding, a charming pre-emptive strike is strongly recommended.

It's good to share.

18th December 2006 - 24th December 2006
This is one of the most important periods of 2006, especially if you have a birthday on or near 5th or 18th June. Indeed, since the beginning of December you may have been through some interesting times. Once again other people have the power to make or break your day, and there may be little you can do to avoid an intense heart to heart with a close associate or partner. Wednesday's new moon is conjunct Pluto and since all new moons signal fresh phases this is an indicator of a new beginning for a long-established relationship or the sign of a new alliance to be formed in the near future. This is a highly liberating period, and one when actions have powerful repercussions.

Profound exchanges.

25th December 2006 - 31st December 2006
There's a Mercury-Pluto conjunction in your Christmas stocking this year and whether you are delighted or disappointed, how gracious you are about your gift is what really matters. Put another way, someone close to you may have something deeply meaningful to tell you or you may find that what starts out as a merry meeting becomes somewhat intense. Whatever disclosures and discoveries emerge over the plum pudding, being loving and tolerant is the ideal seasoning. Sometimes the mix of high expectations and utter exhaustion causes simmering situations to bubble over, and the chances are by New Year's Eve everyone will be in love with one other all over again.

A tempest in a teapot.

1st January 2007 - 7th January 2007
After the Christmas extravaganza comes the reckoning. Yes, it's time to look at the real cost of recent weeks, whether in terms of money or emotions. And the stars are right behind you. Aside from helping you resolve a cash-flow crisis or crack a solid financial plan you should be able to find an answer to a long-standing problem. In some cases this issue will revolve around a relationship, so that the week ahead sets the stage for real discussions and lasting agreements but, in others, what has seemed an impossible choice for many moons may be suddenly easy to make. It's a new day, a new year and whole new set of possibilities.

Starting anew.

15th January 2007 - 21st January 2007
It's not the fault of the planets if you seem to be stuck in a rut: with these astral influences you should be exploring new territory and changing old patterns of life. Only occasionally do wonderful opportunities land on our doorstep; most of the time we have to make our own fortunes, and this is the message of the stars this week. All right, you may have responsibilities and it is natural to have fears about going out of your safety zone, but this is one wave you need to catch while it is gathering force. This is also a period in which people in far away places begin to play a much bigger part in your affairs...

Changing your fortunes.

8th January 2007 - 14th January 2007
Mars-Pluto conjunctions tend to be rather combustible so if you run into someone who presses all your wrong buttons, do your best to be tolerant and diplomatic. On the plus side you can get to the heart of a matter that has caused some distress or confusion but on the minus side it may appear that you have reached a serious impasse. On this occasion it seems that another person or an organization is proving intractable, so you may find that by agreeing to disagree and leaving well alone for the time being the situation will resolve itself. Nonetheless, if there really is no meeting of minds and no way to proceed, walking away may be the best solution of all.

Reaching a crossroads.

22nd January 2007 - 28th January 2007
Jupiter-Uranus combos bring about exciting developments, and if this was all there was you could be looking at a promising offer or at least a break from dreary routine. However, Saturn is overseeing events too this week so you can be sure there's a glitch in there somewhere. Should you indeed be on the receiving end of a proposal, don't expect everyone to be as delighted as you are and if a partner or associate makes a surprise move be prepared for some ensuing problems. I don't mean to burst your balloon because what comes about at this time could be as wonderful as it looks, but if there are some nagging doubts in your mind, there's probably a good reason.

Being smart.

29th January 2007 - 4th February 2007
The wind is in your sails and it could be taking you into new territory. A meeting with a colleague or superior could lead to a positive development in your career, and there may be intimations of travel and changes of work location. Some Geminis will be able to put their names to a contract while others will be ready to take on fresh commitments, and in general there is a wave of support for your hopes and dreams. On the 2nd, Mercury, heads into the zone of career and life-direction setting the stage for considerable movement in your affairs, and if you've been wondering when would be the right time to make a big impression, that time is now.

Taking the plunge.

5th February 2007 - 11th February 2007
Your versatility and quick thinking could come in very handy now. This astro-scape is one of deep mystification so should an event have to be cancelled or something run aground a flash of inspiration could save the day. Especially where legal matters are concerned or anything of a contractual nature, be aware of mistakes in the small print; the potential for misunderstandings and missteps is greater than ever. Also, should you be travelling long-distance, circumstances beyond your control could cause delays and other minor inconveniences. I wouldn't say these stars were awful but I do believe they're hard work.

Taking no chances.

12th February 2007 - 18th February 2007
Even if Valentine's Day fails to delight the weekend offers plenty of scope for happy events. Indeed, there is a far-away feel to these stars which may translate as a trip to foreign destinations or the making of some important plans for the future. Mercury, the communications expert, heads into reverse mode on the 14th, which may explain any shortfall in greetings cards or some reticence on the part of your beloved but unless you are nurturing serious doubts about the future of a romance, you would do well to gloss over any minor crimes and misdemeanours. Indeed, some things are going to turn out far better for the waiting.

Everything comes to she who waits...

19th February 2007 - 25th February 2007
Venus angles mighty Pluto in the area of relationships setting the stage for a defining moment. Should you be marrying at this time, the relationship will be one of huge peaks and troughs, although the two of you will have the capacity to negotiate the vertiginous course. On the other hand, if you meet someone under these fateful influences, the relationship will surely change your life. And although these represent extremes, and are most likely to be encountered by those with birthdays on or near 19 June, events of the week ahead are guaranteed to evoke your most passionate responses. Sometimes Geminis are accused of being too cool for comfort but not so under these stars.

Letting rip.

26th February 2007 - 4th March 2007
A total lunar eclipse in the vicinity of volatile Uranus makes this a week for the memory books. Change comes in at the speed of sound, especially if your birthday falls on or near 5 June. All change is good, of course, but the way it comes in could be kind of unsettling. With or without your awareness, these developments have been in the pipeline for some while and, whether you like it or not, you are being given an opportunity to release a side of yourself that has been obscured for far too long. The weekend has the greatest capacity for events of the sudden kind, and if you're ready to rewrite a big part of your life script, you have all the ammunition you need.

A minor revolution.

5th March 2007 - 11th March 2007
One of the pluses to astrology is knowing in advance when to make your moves so with Uranus up to mischief early in the week you should keep your plans fluid and your options open until Thursday at the earliest. Jupiter's transit of the relationship zone may have already revealed to you those people who are on your side and those individuals you can trust, and this week looks to be another of those times when you discover who is made of the right stuff. This is a highly propitious time for agreements to be made, whether they are of the business or romantic variety, and if you receive an offer, even from an untried source, go for it.

An offer you cannot refuse?

12th March 2007 - 18th March 2007
Can you hear an odd sound way in the distance? It's probably the rattle of sabres, and you almost certainly know who and what is making it. On a good day these kind of aspects produce a long-awaited result, and in the happiest of circumstances, but on a bad day situations that have been showing severe signs of wear and tear threaten to fall apart completely. This week you have Jupiter and Saturn helping strengthen that which is weak but worthwhile and giving you the opportunity to set a situation in cement. However, if a relationship or endeavour is truly unsustainable now is the time to make contingency plans.

Eyes wide open.

19th March 2007 - 25th March 2007
A solar eclipse at the zenith of your solar chart points to a new branch on your tree of life. Put another way, while some Geminis, especially the 15-20 June birthdays, will be looking at a major career development others will be considering making a radical life-style change or welcoming a new person into the fold. However, most Geminis are simply on notice that a new cycle has begun, one that will enrich your role in life, even if you face some upheaval in the process. Elsewhere the planets are urging you to be a little cautious when dealing with legal issues, and should you be travelling, be prepared for a delay or a detour, and certainly some enlightening incidents.

Interesting times.

26th March 2007 - 1st April 2007
Unless you want the whole world to know what your true feelings are avoid situations and people with the potential to light your fire! While it is always good to recognize how you truly feel about someone or something letting the cat out of the bag, so to speak, too soon can create unnecessary controversy. By contrast, some Geminis will be on the receiving end of a true confession. Uranus is in high profile throughout the week, in some cases sparking impulse moves and breaking patterns that have been in place for many moons and in other instances producing unexpected offers and changes in the work place.

A breath of fresh air.

2nd April 2007 - 8th April 2007
A relationship may be the cause of confusion. Perhaps someone is giving you mixed signals or maybe you are not sure quite how you feel about a loved one or a business connection. Whatever the source of consternation try not to force the issue at this time. If a love affair or some other relationship appears to be heading south it may be that it is simply changing gear and needs to slip into neutral for a short while. In a couple of weeks Venus will enter your sign so you will have more power when it comes to affairs of the heart and relationship matters generally so take a step back and focus on those things that you can shape and mould.

If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

9th April 2007 - 15th April 2007
Digging deep produces great riches, whether you search your accounts and discover funds of which you had no knowledge or because you discover what someone close to you truly feels. Both generous Jupiter and transformational Pluto are on the menu so even in the event of a disappointment some kind of consolation prize can be expected, or perhaps a change of heart in the future. And speaking of hearts... Venus enters your sign on the 12th all set to bring sweetness into life and to add to your bank of happiness and love. Indeed, during the coming four weeks you can expect to be the focus for offers of the romantic and enriching kind.

Brighter stars.

16th April 2007 - 22nd April 2007
You should sense your horizons expanding this week, whether they do so through some excellent news or because you are travelling far and wide. Certainly, this is the time to make someone an offer you believe cannot be refused and to take steps that could add to your bank of happiness and achievement. And, of course, you could be on the receiving end of a wonderful reward or invitation. People you meet now should prove long-term residents in your life and instead of being informed of your failings partners and associates should be full of praise and warm feelings for you. And even in the event of a difficulty, something good will surely come out of it.

Blue skies.

23rd April 2007 - 29th April 2007
The area of relationships is lit up like a Christmas tree so life, and more specifically love, should be anything but dull. Whether life and love are wonderful, however, rather depends... Uranus and Jupiter work together to produce a big surprise, especially for the 6th - 10th June birthdays. This is a week in which you may receive a fabulous proposal, a superb gift or you could make a sudden decision that promises to make a difference to the overall content of your life. By contrast, some Geminis could reach the end of their tether with a professional or personal relationship. Change when it comes in like this is pointless to resist.

Surprise, surprise!

30th April 2007 - 6th May 2007
You are not exactly in between the devil and the deep blue sea but between Uranus and Pluto. These two planets are taking it in turns to shake you out of any comfortable rut, especially if you have an 8th or 19th June birthday. While this is is an eventful period of 2007, certainly in the sense of change and the unexpected, the more you hang on to situations that represent comfort factors the more difficult you will be making it for yourself. Even if you are facing a transition that seems to have no discernible benefit in it whatsoever, a positive development will come out it. Trust me: I'm an astrologer!

Finding your feet.

7th May 2007 - 13th May 2007
That drum-beat of change is no longer a faint rumble in the distance but in your ear, full surround-sound. Not for the first time are the 16th - 19th June birthdays in the front row of exciting or unsettling events, although whenever you were born this is a week in which much can change - and in an instant. Of course, the prognosis is good: whatever the upheaval generated, in time you will view these events as essential to your happiness and success. Relationships stand or fall now, and you'll certainly discover the strength of your own feelings and just what rich resources you have to draw from. Characters and destinies are formed under these stars.

Powerful times.

14th May 2007 - 20th May 2007
There are two ways of looking at this week's astro-scape - enlightening and exciting or disconcerting and inconvenient - and, believe it or not, you have some choice in the matter. Mercury is giving you the power of speech - it's up to you whether you tell it how it is and risk alienating someone or whether you wrap the unpalatable in a soft and fluffy package, thereby leaving the door open for future dialogue. The problem is that you may not have the time to consider your statements and actions - everything could happen at the speed of sound. By contrast if you are on the receiving end of an amazing breakthrough or offer, don't take too long to say yes.

Lightening strikes.

21st May 2007 - 27th May 2007
On the 21st the sun enters your sign warming your hopes and giving you the energy with which to tackle anything and everything! Add to this ruler Mercury's brilliant connection to Saturn and Neptune and it seems you are about to resolve a long-standing problem. You always have the gift of the gab, so to speak, but recently you may have experienced some opposition to your ideas; on the other hand, an event could have altered the status quo in a relationship and you have been floundering somewhat ever since. Whatever the case, now the ball is in your court and information gleaned this week could alter matters quite radically.

A turn-around.

28th May 2007 - 3rd June 2007
A full moon on the relationship axis brings matters full circle. By the end of June you will have reached a consensus with a partner or organization and you will be ready to move on to a new chapter. This full moon may symbolize a forthcoming marriage or engagement, in which case your heart will be full to bursting point this week; on the other hand, with aspects to Uranus and Pluto yet to come, problems at the heart of a relationship or commitment may just be revealing themselves. Especially on Thursday give someone the space and time to express his or her feelings but at all costs avoid an irrevocable move.

Sharing and caring.

4th June 2007 - 10th June 2007
Jupiter has been working its way through the relationship zone for some six months, so he may have taken until now to reveal his promise. At the very least you'll get to see the fun side of partners and you'll be mixing with people who are larger than life in every sense of the phrase but at best a close relationship could be the focus for some very positive developments . Should you meet someone new, be prepared for a roller-coaster ride and if you're ready to tie the knot don't expect your marriage to be stereotypical. And in general events this week, while being very good for you, will open your eyes (and your heart) to the new and the totally different.

Exciting biting!

11th June 2007 - 17th June 2007
A new moon in your sign encourages you to make a fresh start. Maybe you slipped off the health bandwagon or allowed finances to slide; or perhaps you have spread yourself too thin and have lost sight of an important objective: whatever the case, some thought needs to be given as to what must be done to trim your sails and get back on track. Strange as it may seem Mercury's turning retrograde on Saturday will ultimately help this new start. A re-think of sorts is on the agenda, and with the sun set to oppose Pluto next week, the time is ripe for shedding some baggage and confronting the good, the bad, and the plain useless.

Pause for thought.

18th June 2007 - 24th June 2007
Well, this is the moment you have been waiting for - astrologically speaking. The sun in your sign opposes Pluto giving you the power to overcome a mighty hurdle or make a truly self-destructive move. (There are no half-ways with this planet of the deeps.) This may be the moment you take an oath or commit yourself to a long-term contract, in which case you don't need me to tell you that you will be transformed in the process. On the other hand, an event could call into question the future of an association. While there is much to be celebrated at this time, should you feel overwhelmed by developments, do your best not to cut off your nose to spite your face.

Take a deep breath.

25th June 2007 - 1st July 2007
There is a finality about this week's stars. Perhaps you have been preparing for a special date, and here it is. Or maybe, you have been trying to reach a decision and suddenly you are able to do so. Then again, events could cause you to question whether or not a situation can continue. Your long term future is in the frame, and a minor problem or a small success represents the tip of the iceberg. In other words, a distress signal may point to further difficulties down the line, therefore matters should be checked immediately, and a minor achievement should be taken as a sign that this is a direction in which you should be firmly headed.

Signs in the sand.

2nd July 2007 - 8th July 2007
If you run into a financial rut in the road, before you press the panic button look back through the paperwork and/or do your homework. It is possible that a bank or financial institution has made an error or that someone with whom you share monetary commitments has made a financial move without sharing the information with you. There is a general trend for misunderstandings and mistakes at the moment so while it is extremely unlikely that you have committed an error (after all your finger is always on the pulse of finance, isn't it?) a search in the most unlikely quarters could reveal a most interesting fact or figure.

Surely, there's a mistake.

9th July 2007 - 15th July 2007
A matter that has been causing some tension in a close relationship can be resolved. It may be that a partner or associate has been absent - either in the real sense or in a psychological way - but he or she is now ready to talk and more open to your ideas. What may help is your demonstrating a generosity of spirit or making a solid gesture of faith and commitment. And speaking of commitment... This is an excellent week in which to sign an agreement or to enter into a long-term association, whether of the business or romantic kind. And in general this is a time to allow the healing power of love and forgiveness to flow through your life.

Consensus.

16th July 2007 - 22nd July 2007
You may be puzzling over the behaviour of an associate or concerned about the direction in which a situation is headed but either way something good will come out of this week's developments. Ideally, you too should be keeping your cards close to your chest, which means not revealing your true intentions regarding a romantic relationship or giving too many details of a personal or professional plan. You are better playing a behind-the-scenes role at the moment, first and foremost because much of the hard work has already been done and second because this is one of those occasions when you need to stand back and allow the cosmos to do its work.

Stepping back.

23rd July 2007 - 29th July 2007
Sometimes keeping your options open is the right thing to do but when Neptune rules, precision is a must. Therefore, if you have information to give out be very clear with your statements and intentions. However, while you may take the trouble to ensure that people have understood your point and that you are accurate with your facts others may not be so inclined. With this in mind, be ready to do your homework and if you have not received feed-back concerning an important matter set in motion some weeks ago, now is the time to do some chasing and checking. On the other hand, a sweet message of love could come your way, making not only your day but also the year!

The devil's in the details.

30th July 2007 - 5th August 2007
You have reached the end of a journey. Now, this may translate quite literally in that you are returning from a holiday, or some other kind of trip, but it also implies that an issue you have been struggling with for many moons is over. And here too there are alternative meanings. The struggle could be over in your own mind - you have come to terms with a situation, and that's that - but for many Geminians what happens this week in terms of actual events brings a matter to a close. These stars while not being full of joy and generosity nonetheless bring considerable substance to events. Serious business has its rewards.

Down to business.

6th August 2007 - 12th August 2007
Mars is both a blessing and a curse, something you will come to understand between now and mid-September while this planet works its way through your sign. On the plus side, your energy levels will soar and you'll have the focus and commitment to see through more than one of your current objectives but on the minus side you will feel there is more conflict in your life and that you do not have the time to relax and do those things that you enjoy. Nonetheless, if you have been complaining that nothing ever happens to you or that life is dreary beyond belief, prepare to eat your words!

On your marks!

13th August 2007 - 19th August 2007
Reaching your destination could prove convoluted. Travel may have its little problems, if only because other people will not be full of the joys of spring and minor inconveniences will assume major proportions. Likewise, business meetings and social events will require patience and understanding. Nevertheless, armed with this information, your progress will be no doubt onward and upward, and certainly very interesting. One of the pluses to this astro-scape is that a matter that arose in mid-to-late June can now be settled, or you will come to see the purpose of a past decision, especially one that disappointed you at the time.

Seeking enlightenment.

20th August 2007 - 26th August 2007
With both jolly Jupiter and serious Saturn centre stage you could be preparing for an event to remember. There is an aura of ritual and ceremony about these stars, which may urge you to formalize a relationship or to make a long term commitment of some sort. However, in a few cases, what emerges in the way of information during the next few days could call into question the future of an endeavour or an association. There are some good people in your life at present and it is essential that you listen to them and trust their motives. This is one time when standing alone has more disadvantages than benefits.

Doing what is right.

27th August 2007 - 2nd September 2007
Thank goodness you love variety because this astro-scape is full of it. Even if you know that this week marks the beginning of a new mini-era events may still come as a surprise. However, it seems more likely that you will be the one implementing changes and the one to upset the apple-cart, should it be necessary. In some cases a meeting will create big ripples; in others, partners and associates will inspire a fresh start and, in general, the start to September will be full of short, sharp shocks and sudden bursts of brilliance. Never one to fear controversy, if you've been suppressing anything from an emotion to a great idea, the dam is about to burst.

Lighting the touch paper.

3rd September 2007 - 9th September 2007
This is about as revolutionary as it gets. Mars in your sign combines with liberator, Uranus, giving you the power and the determination to accomplish a major feat, and one that may well change your overall direction, especially if your birthday falls on or near the 11th June. And whenever your birthday this is a week when what was once believed to be unchanging and unchangeable shifts on its axis. However, while this may be an entirely refreshing experience this is not the wisest of times to make an impulse move that could land you in hot water. You'll need to think on your feet and to act from the highest motives - that way, you'll emerge with a halo, not in a hail of bullets!

Dynamite in a bottle.

10th September 2007 - 16th September 2007
Is this the best of times or the worst? You could probably divide the Gemini tribe into two groups at present: those for whom windows of opportunity are presenting themselves and those who find themselves in a set of circumstances they neither wanted nor needed. Whichever the case, Tuesday's solar eclipse sets you on a new path. This is the perfect time for a change of location, whether this concerns work or home, and even if a move is not imminent domestic and personal changes should now be set in motion. This is a period of great change for the whole of the zodiac and those who embrace it will be the winners.

New surroundings?

17th September 2007 - 23rd September 2007
I'm going to mention the P-word again - Pluto. This planet, currently gracing the zone of partnership, is opposed by feisty Mars, setting the stage for a profound interchange between you and a partner or someone with whom you work closely. Especially if you have a birthday on or near 17 June, this is a period of the year in which mighty decisions are made, whether you are ready to make a permanent commitment or sever a long-term agreement. And whenever your birthday the mid-to-latter part of September draws on your reserves of wisdom and patience.

Deep and meaningful.

24th September 2007 - 30th September 2007
You finally get time off for good behaviour! The past few weeks have been somewhat intense but at last life is settling down and you are on course for a little more fun and a lot less opposition. In part, this is due to feisty Mars exiting your sign and moving on to an area in which he can be extremely effective - finances and self-worth. If indeed the wind has been knocked out of your sails recently you can now mount a campaign to increase your earnings and/or resolve a cash-flow crisis. Likewise, if someone has rejected you or made you feel less than wonderful you should reaffirm your abundant assets and get out and flaunt them.

Increasing your net worth.

1st October 2007 - 7th October 2007
Contrary to recent evidence, something is about to go your way. During the past few weeks someone you hoped to hear from has been experiencing difficulties so that he or she can only now get back to you. On the other hand, a meeting in the past that appeared to end badly can be set to rights. Indeed the past and present are beautifully linked this week, enabling you to recapture lost moments and to find answers to puzzling questions. Communications are in the pink so have the courage to mount a romantic offensive - or a campaign of any description. If your efforts come to naught it won't be a case of bad timing.

Getting back in the saddle.

8th October 2007 - 14th October 2007
This is the perfect moment to take a break and to cut down your commitments. Ruler, Mercury, turns retrograde on Friday, slowing down the wheels of commerce and communication and urging you to think twice before making a decision you could regret. There is a surprise element to life, whether an event is cancelled or a situation that has been in place for a while ends unexpectedly, and, by the same token, there could be out of the blue offers and invitations. Whatever the case, it will serve you well to put some distance between you and the issues - time will yield the right response; shooting from the hip is not advised.

Taken by surprise.

15th October 2007 - 21st October 2007
You are at your most persuasive and adept this week so if you've been avoiding a certain person or wondering when might be the time to make a pitch, here it comes. This is a period in which a turn-around can be achieved, whether we're talking about a personal and romantic situation or something of a financial nature. And it will probably involve going back over old ground in order to find a new way forward. Even if people are reluctant to change their minds or have previously given you the cold shoulder they will now offer you a hearing. And once the doors of communication are open, you'll be on your way.

A meeting point.

22nd October 2007 - 28th October 2007
The one plus about closing a chapter is that a new one automatically follows, so if you are about to leave an organization with whom you have worked for a while or you are preparing to make some other move that will involve a good-bye or two, do your best to focus on the adventure that is to come, not on what you are losing. More than one simmering issue is rising to the surface now, which when dealt with will release you in some way. Also, should you have been burning the candle at both ends or ignoring a minor health worry the time has come to put your well-being first and fulfilling that packed agenda of yours, second.

Done and dusted.

29th October 2007 - 4th November 2007
Hopefully, October's stars did not disappoint and you have a little something in your memory bank to bring a smile to your face. However, if life has refused to hand you anything but lemons, you may get something a lot more to your taste this week. Ruler, Mercury, turns direct helping you get your mind around a complex situation and generally easing the pipes of communication. You may also find that someone who rejected an idea of yours has had a re-think, and a project, even a relationship, is back in business. Whatever happens in the way of improvements you can generate your own good luck by making a bold move.

Calm seas; gentle breezes.

5th November 2007 - 11th November 2007
Venus at last makes her connection to mighty Pluto marking the final act in a small or great romantic drama. Certainly, this is a week in which you'll discover what people truly think about a matter, if not how they feel about you. This is a very passionate period of 2007, and Gemini is not always happy when feelings are getting in the way of good thinking, but sometimes that cool, unflappable exterior need to be well and truly ruffled. While I am not suggesting that you act without any kind of consideration for the future or someone else's feelings, I would encourage you to feel from the heart and to follow its dictates.

Heartfelt matters.

12th November 2007 - 18th November 2007
Information cannot be trusted at the moment. People may be sending you mixed messages, organizations could be informing you incorrectly and trying to get to grips with essential facts is akin to balancing on a greasy pole. Of course, if you wish to put up a smoke-screen or do some undercover work you have the perfect stars under which to do so... However, working on the principle of do-as-you-would-be-done-by might I recommend retaining your integrity at all times and insisting on being told the whole truth and nothing but the truth. This way you'll save yourself a lot of time and trouble in the future.

Mist and murk.

19th November 2007 - 25th November 2007
The only full moon in Gemini this year takes place on Saturday, so if you have a date already in your diary and it has romantic overtones you are in-synch with your stars. This would indeed be an appropriate time to marry or make a long-term commitment, and since you are a sign renowned for acting with your head rather than your heart, you could benefit tremendously from the highly-charged emotional atmosphere. Indeed, whatever you have on your agenda has a better chance of working out the right way if you use your intuition. Only one word of warning, however, be sure you know the difference between following your heart and being blinded by your desires...

Unity.

26th November 2007 - 2nd December 2007
Despite evidence to the contrary current events are helping consolidate your long-term plans and certainly enabling you to see the reality of situations as opposed to the fantasy. The recent full moon may well have bought a simmering relationship issue to boiling point and you are now trying to come to terms with a new status-quo and discovering how best to move forward; if so, this week's Saturnian influence will be grist to your mill. By contrast, you may have reached a very happy conclusion recently so that you are now able to put bricks and mortar on what was once a mere scaffolding of hopes and dreams.

Solid progress.

3rd December 2007 - 9th December 2007
Renowned for your logic and your ability to adapt to any and every situation, even you may be stumped by this week's developments. Someone you thought you knew well may confound you with their actions or there could be a reversal on an agreement made earlier. And in general this is a period of controversy and conflict. What may help is seeking advice from an unbiased or professional source - you may just be too close to the matter to see it clearly. In any event, this is not the time to fire off your own rockets but to wait until you have a strategy that will serve your best interests. These things were sent to try us...

A conundrum.

10th December 2007 - 16th December 2007
A week like this could live long in the memory. Jupiter meets up with Pluto in the area of relationships bringing to an end a thirteen-year cycle and inspiring a new beginning. 17-20 June birthdays are front of the queue when it comes to major developments, whether you are exiting one business or romantic relationship and heading into another or because someone's actions throw your plans out of the window. There is really no way to resist change at this time - it's a case of grow or bust - and the medium for that change and growth is a relationship. Whether you are delighted by this week's developments or completely fazed by them, you will survive.

A brush with destiny.

17th December 2007 - 23rd December 2007
This continues to be a somewhat tumultuous period, whether you are in demand and under pressure from six different directions at once or because the situations you are dealing with are complex and emotionally draining. But at least there is movement; nothing is stagnant. It could be that you have been knocked off your feet by someone who has just entered your life or, perhaps, a partner or an organization has pulled the rug out from beneath you, but whatever is thrilling or unsettling you it is time to unload some baggage and allow the new and the better to come in. And this advice is particularly applicable should you have a 19th June birthday.

Out with the old; in with the new.

24th December 2007 - 30th December 2007
This is one of those either-or Christmases: either you're giving and receiving on an unprecedented scale or you've cut back to basics; likewise, you're either in a merry throng or up close and personal. But whatever the state of your finances and emotions by Sunday things are primed to change. Lovely Venus enters the area of love and relating, all set to bring someone special to your side or mend a broken fence, and, in general, you will be beginning a short period when you will find the love, support and communion that you require. At the very least these last few days of 2007 offer you some respite and thinking time after the storms of recent weeks.

A Christmas with a difference.

31st December 2007 - 6th January 2008
Pluto sees in the New Year so events will up your heart rate. Now, this may be a glorious prospect if you are madly in love but if you have a problem that you sidelined before Christmas, back it comes with a vengeance. The late June or late May birthdays are first in line when it comes to a transformational experience so before you decide to air a hot topic, make sure the firearms have been removed. On the other hand, with Venus angling Saturn, this is the perfect moment to tie the knot and to take on a commitment that will last many years, if not a lifetime.

A seminal moment.

7th January 2008 - 13th January 2008
First it was Pluto dredging up the past and forcing you to confront your feelings, now it is Uranus urging you to see a situation in a new and very different light. As they say, all change is good, and you are one sign who thrives on variety, so even if someone makes an unexpected move, you should be able to quickly adapt to the new circumstances. By contrast this is a period in which romance blossoms in the most unlikely places and people come to you with offers and suggestions that generate excitement and optimism. Finances are also in the frame and this is a premium time for beginning new monetary policies and making long-term investments.

Unexpected but glittering with potential.

14th January 2008 - 20th January 2008
The relationship axis is livened up nicely by Mars and Venus. It's a perfect recipe for an unexpected flirtation and bringing back the sparkle to a relationship in limbo. The law of attraction is working in your favour so embarking on a charm offensive, whether for business or pleasure, is advised. However, where a new love is concerned be careful how you play it - in a few short days Venus will hook up to Pluto, in some cases lifting the lid on a relationship that has been conducted in secrecy and in others exposing a falsehood. On the other hand, the climate is just as rife for the disclosure of passionate feelings previously concealed.

You sexy thing!

21st January 2008 - 27th January 2008
On the 26th Pluto leaves the area of relationships for a six-month vacation; once this planet has moved on there will be less turmoil in relationships generally and your love life in particular. However, before this happy prospect can materialize Venus makes her last connection with Pluto in this thirteen-year cycle, leading to some important developments and certainly some crucial epiphanies, especially for the 18th - 20th June Geminis. You may suddenly realize how much you love and need someone or the time could have come to accept that a relationship is over. Whatever the events of the week ahead - good or bad - there is an aura of finality about them.

No longer any doubts.

28th January 2008 - 3rd February 2008
You have a dilemma on your hands: in one area of life there is reason to place a situation on hold and in another there are signs of life where previously there had been none. Only you can decide where to place your energies but should something or someone give you the red light this week, don't bother to argue but take a step back and wait until Mercury returns to normal service later in February. You may sense also that you are getting your courage and resolve back since your confidence may have taken a buffeting in recent weeks; even so, you should not rush into anything now, rather take it one step at a time.

A change in the wind.

4th February 2008 - 10th February 2008
Travel and new faces, new places, are manna for the Gemini soul and this week's stars are all about broadening horizons. At best, a dream trip is in view but even if you're not dusting off your passport an opportunity is waiting in the wings that will take you into new territory. Mercury, of course, is still retrograding so travel and communications have more than their share of delays and detours, nonetheless what comes up in the way of offers and opportunities in the next two to four weeks could be life-changing, and certainly life-enhancing. You've been through a trying passage recently but these are signs of positive change.

Openings.

11th February 2008 - 17th February 2008
This astro-scape is all about journeys of the heart and mind. For some Geminis this is a week in which your horizons will expand through an offer; for others, your prospects are only limited by your imagination. Neptune is the planet taking you on such journeys so although there is a danger of your being carried away on a wave of mere enthusiasm this is one of those occasions where a dream really can come true. Someone far away may now disclose his or her feelings or in the very near future you may be planning a trip for love. Indeed, it is hard to find a bad word to say about these stars and even in the event of a disappointment you can and must continue to believe in your dreams.

Far and away.

18th February 2008 - 24th February 2008
The sun arrives at the zenith of your chart thereby beginning a four-week period in which great progress can be made with career matters and future plans. And this you should bear in mind should events this week appear to bring an end to a working association or some other commitment. Great epiphanies are made under such stars, whether you finally realize that no more can be done to rescue a situation or because someone gives you an ultimatum, and this is especially the case if you have a May birthday. Fortunately, with Mercury turning direct (19th)information will surface shortly that will help you on your way.

Eyes wide open.

25th February 2008 - 2nd March 2008
Knowing when is the right moment to strike has to be an advantage, and, with the cosmos currently in complete harmony, it is time to put your fighting spirit to the test. A pre-emptive move should be made now, especially one with legal implications or to do with people and companies in distant locations. It could be the moment to make a peace offering, the time to present an alternative or the week to show that you are simply a force to be reckoned with. This is also a period in which journeys of all kinds can be undertaken in the expectation that they will take you far and certainly fulfil their purpose.

Fighting fit.

10th March 2008 - 16th March 2008
Venus and Saturn make good working buddies so you will make a kind of progress this week, and you'll certainly know what has legs and what needs surgery! Documents can be signed with confidence and ideas put forward will materialize, however, if a situation has been going downhill for some time it may require putting out of its misery. Actions have consequences now, whether what is taking place is the result of earlier decisions or because current developments will prove to be the start of an important chain of events. Thus, you cannot cut corners or make moves without taking on board lessons of the past or the future repercussions of fresh actions.

What goes around comes around.

3rd March 2008 - 9th March 2008
On or near 21st February a series of aspects may have set in motion a chain of events that are only now beginning to unravel. For many Geminis these events are related to your job and/or finances but wherever you are experiencing force majeure you can be sure its purpose is set you on the right track. You are a sign that thrives on change so if you have been putting up with a situation that has frustrated or pained you these influences will help you break a commitment or with convention. However, be careful how you make your moves; although you may feel empowered any opposition to your ideas will be equally as strong.

Knowing your enemy.

17th March 2008 - 23rd March 2008
You probably won't be having a barrel of laughs this week but what you set in stone will be to your ultimate good. Indeed, events of the past few weeks may have been leading up to this. While your life may seem to be in the hands of other people right now, there will be a time when you are back in the driver's seat. And, you know, sometimes, despite strenuous efforts and a lot of self-belief, you just can't get where you want to go. What you cannot see, however, is what is around the next few bends in the road, and if Jupiter has anything to do with it you're going to be very pleased. Under such stars you have to accept that the universe knows more than you do.

A stiff challenge

24th March 2008 - 30th March 2008
Expect some changes for the better. Jupiter and Uranus combine to produce a rabbit out of the hat, and probably one with financial overtones. Your financial prospects are much improved this year, in many cases because of the generosity or good fortune of partners, and this week may provide the first opportunity for you to see this trend in action. Money may not be the only reason for a celebration, however... There could be a surprise development regarding a relationship or you may develop a strong attraction for someone who is very different from the norm. All in all, a week when the unusual and the unexpected is commonplace.

An unexpected bonus.

31st March 2008 - 6th April 2008
You may have to admit that you've been heading along a path that will not take you where you want to go. Mercury-Pluto combos can have the effect of leading to you into a brick wall. Of course, you have a choice: you can try pushing your way through the obstacle but the chances are you'll only get a big headache; the better option would be to consider a whole new route to your objectives. Should you be involved in a financial dispute this is not the moment to assume the opposition has no teeth and whatever rears its ugly head should be treated with respect... One thing is for sure, force of any sort is not the answer.

Softly, softly.

7th April 2008 - 13th April 2008
You may have noticed already that there is a new rhythm and energy to life. All those dark and difficult influences are receding into the background and in their place come hope and joy. Still doubting my words? Well, there may be no single event that suddenly changes your entire outlook but even the smallest shift in a situation will prove to be the beginning of a landslide. A new business endeavour could receive a large injection of capital, a meeting may lead to financial improvements or a partner could be far more supportive than of late. Then again, you can do much to further your own course by demonstrating how generous and philosophical you can be.

Good vibes.

14th April 2008 - 20th April 2008
According to the astrological clock it is time to hibernate. Now, of course, taking leave of your life is impractical to say the least, nonetheless, you should view this week as the start of a month-long period in which you bring the health of mind, body and spirit to the top of your list. You should be playing a behind-the-scenes role and reflecting on situations rather than forcing issues. Indeed, you may be surprised at the insights you gain from withdrawing from the centre-ground and allowing your unconscious to release its powerful observations. And, if all this is too airy-fairy for you, don't be surprised at the fortuitous way fate plays a hand in your affairs now.

Divine providence.

21st April 2008 - 27th April 2008
A long battle should be at an end - or, at least, the beginning of the end! With Pluto in the area of finances and Saturn in the zone of home and property, a deal can now be finalized and a sense of closure experienced. And with expansive Jupiter in the picture you should be coming out of any situation the richer. However, if you feel the reverse is the case might I suggest you start to count your blessings... There is an aura of justice being done here so in the event that you have to walk away with less than you think you deserve, be assured that you will more than regain any lost ground. And the sooner you get moving, the better.

A done deal.

28th April 2008 - 4th May 2008
Trust your intuition a little more and look beyond the appearance of certain situations. And, by the same token, you can move in mysterious ways, observing how other people act and using such information to your advantage. In a few short weeks you will be back in the driver's seat and the more ammunition you have in the way of knowledge and tactics, the better. News reaching you this week could prove confusing - it may even dampen your spirits - but not everything is out in the open yet so you are advised not to respond in the heat of the moment. Likewise, other people may not be fully in the know and, as a result, making unwise moves.

Hidden agendas.

5th May 2008 - 11th May 2008
Now that Mercury, the Great Communicator, has entered your sign you're getting back to your former self - the one that knows just what to say, when and how to manoeuvre a situation to your advantage! And it's about time you stopped crying over spilt milk, because you have plenty to look forward to. The moment has come to talk to someone who can make a positive difference to your future, whether for personal or professional reasons. You may also be able to solve a puzzle that has been bothering you for some weeks, with the result that you can now make a move that could dramatically alter the course of a difficult situation.

Making sense; making moves.

12th May 2008 - 18th May 2008
You may think there's not a lot going on at the moment but there is more than you know... In a few short weeks the sun and Venus will enter your sign unveiling a secret and revealing your true feelings. Now, this may have much to do with a person you have just met who appears to have no interest in you; on the other hand, you may be processing some information in your own mind and feeling somewhat confused as to what it all means. Whatever the case, you are advised not to make a move unless you know exactly what you are doing and what the consequences will be of any action. Allow a little more water to flow under that proverbial bridge.

A waiting game.

19th May 2008 - 25th May 2008
With the sun's arrival in your sign (20th) you are about to emerge from the woods. Now, for some Geminis this means you will be back on top form and far more in control of your life but for others, a period of doubt and confusion is over - the jury, which has been out, has returned and a verdict can shortly be expected. Metaphors about judgement and law aside, this is nonetheless a week in which the facts must carry more weight than sentiment and anything of a legal nature should be checked within an inch of its life, so to speak. Happily, romantic Venus also enters your sign over the weekend, just in time to remind you that love conquers all.

Comme çi-comme ça.

26th May 2008 - 1st June 2008
There will be some major benefits to Venus' transit of your sign, however, they may not be immediately obvious. First, this planet must face hard-nosed Saturn, which means more than a degree of reality must enter the picture, especially where a relationship or a domestic/property matter is concerned. Even the most perfect person has flaws and the most workable plan a potential downside so before you abandon the ship of hope try to see what measures can be taken to get things afloat once more. Conversely, if you feel ready to make a big commitment, your decision may well be right but it could take a little longer than you realize to be activated.

A re-think and a re-fit.

2nd June 2008 - 8th June 2008
It's always good to make a new start but especially if you've been through a trying financial or emotional passage you need an injection of hope and some positive feed-back, which you may well receive this week. A birthday surprise is also on the menu for some Geminis so if people appear to be acting strangely, assume the best not the worst. Venus, the planet of love, is hard at work on your behalf, in some cases making partners extra attentive and generous and in others putting attractive people in your path - something which should be taken full advantage of since relationships begun under such stars are full of promise.

A new chapter.

9th June 2008 - 15th June 2008
You can play the surprise card with aplomb so if you need to make an impression on someone, go do your unique 'thing'! And, whether you're at the negotiating table in terms of business or romance following an unorthodox course is more likely to bring you a result. Then again, unexpected developments could occur on the career front - there may be changes in the management where you work so that what was once rock solid now looks somewhat shaky. Of course, if you're ready to jump ship and more than prepared to take a risk then breaking your ties with an organization could prove to be a winning move.

A liberating week.

16th June 2008 - 22nd June 2008
This is one powerful astro-scape. The larger than life events that happen this week are not merely accidents of fate but the end result of a series of actions and responses that have been taking place over many moons. The trouble is you may not have as much control of the ball as you might like. A judgement is being made here, whether you receive confirmation of your success or failure or because at certain junctures in our lives we need to be set straight, and somehow events conspire to do this for us. Whatever you do this week, the consequences will be significant and long-lasting. Make your choices carefully.

Deep and meaningful.

23rd June 2008 - 29th June 2008
Money and property are harmoniously linked. Now, this may manifest as a firm offer on a property or a loan granted for home improvements; on the other hand, money may come your way via a member of the family. Whatever the case, this is a period in which you can seal deals and put your finances on a more solid footing. Also, should you be leaving a job or considering your options work-wise now would be a good moment to talk finance to the money people. The only thing you may not be able to do this week is throw caution to the winds or hurl yourself body and soul into a fun-packed event. For now, life is a serious business.

Money, money, money.

30th June 2008 - 6th July 2008
The economic climate may be volatile but you could do very well under these stars. An investment made now should prove highly profitable and if you are in a financial negotiation you should come out handsomely. You will find also that if you are prepared to give generously and adopt a magnanimous position you will gain more than you could imagine. And we're not just talking money here... A situation that has been stuck in the sidings or a difference of opinion that has seemed irresolvable can be turned around with just a little movement on your part. And if you thought a relationship was over, you could be very surprised.

Unseen benefits.

7th July 2008 - 13th July 2008
Ruler, Mercury, opposes Pluto and in the process brings you to another crossroads. It may be that you have been progressing quite happily along a certain course but circumstances conspire to prevent you going any further, at least for the time being. On the other hand, someone may oppose your ideas and wishes such that you have to be prepared to take up arms against that person. Or, of course, you could back down. This is not the kind of astro-scape in which to resort to bluff and bluster because you will be challenged. Then again, if you're more than ready to burn a bridge or two, get out the dynamite.

Fight or flee.

14th July 2008 - 20th July 2008
You're either in the money or out of it. Jupiter's presence in the zone of joint financial interests has the capacity to bring enrichment this year and this is one of those occasions when you discover just how wise or lucky you have been. An ex-partner or an organization with whom you have had business ties may be prepared to give generously, yet there is an equal chance that you will have to dig deep into your pockets, whether to settle a monetary matter or cover expenditure. And this same trend could apply to other aspects of life too, most notably your relationships. There seems to be no happy medium at the moment - you're either over the moon happy or down in those dreary dumps.

Boom or bust?

20th July 2008 - 27th July 2008
This second half of July could be doing much to repair the damage of the past few months. Not only are there signs of hope and a return to spiritual health in your horoscope but opportunities are arising that could take you into new areas, both in the sense of location and experience. Property matters could be first in line for good news this week, and any moves made to upgrade your financial position will prove worthwhile. The only problem I can see is that you may have become so accustomed to not receiving what you want that you will sabotage a potentially good deal or a promising relationship.

Positive steps.

28th July 2008 - 3rd August 2008
Change and variety are the hallmarks of your character so you should have nothing to complain about at the moment, except, perhaps, that you are not the one in charge of any big changes – circumstances and other people are in control. On the one hand, a journey to an unknown destination is in view and, on the other, an offer that will take you in a new direction is in the pipe line. Should you be travelling in the near future the experience will transform your world view – and in ways you did not expect – and if you have no such plans in the diary expect someone to inspire an epiphany – if not completely redirect your course.

Eyes wide open.

4th August 2008 - 10th August 2008
By the end of this month one part of your life is going to look somewhat different from the way it did at the beginning. And this could be an entirely welcome state of affairs. Nonetheless, this is not the week to rattle your sabre or make a risky move without being able to live with the consequences. Perhaps you are making big changes on the home front or maybe there are other moves in place regarding your career; then again, you could be travelling to unfamiliar destinations which, while being exciting, are also making you feel unsettled and uncertain. Whatever the root cause of change, you will manage the transition a whole lot easier by dropping the fear.

Embracing change.

11th August 2008 - 17th August 2008
If you were hoping to chill out, leaving the world to turn on its axis, you're going to have to think again. That telephone will ring, that email drop into your in-box and someone will turn out to be the messenger you'd like to shoot! It may be that you know already a challenge or three lies ahead, in which case you have the planets giving you the energy and the resolve you require; on the other hand, you may have to dip into your reserves of patience and ingenuity to get around a rather large inconvenience. Do not fight fire with fire, nor assume that your opponent has no teeth – compromise and acceptance should be your weapons.

Communication blips.

18th August 2008 - 24th August 2008
They say that change is as good as a rest and these stars are a recipe for change of the most exceptional kind. Hopefully, you are more than ready to head off in a new direction, whether the opportunity is given to you unexpectedly by someone else or because you are carrying out your own intentions. Uranus is never predictable: this planet likes to shock us into awareness, sometimes in a wonderful way by falling headlong in love and on other occasions because we have been blind to a reality that is ultimately doing us more harm than good. In this way, developments over the next seven days can only be in your best interests, regardless of the inconvenience they create.

New directions.

25th August 2008 - 31st August 2008
Did the earth move for you? You could be about to find out. Aside from the week ahead proving to be a crucial time for a love affair or close association, a situation that has been stuck in the pipeline could be freed up. And while matters may change because of events beyond your control it may well be you who reaches a new understanding, which in turn releases a situation. What you will need to do, however, is handle any kind of opponent or competitor with care: when Pluto appears on the scene, old scores come up to be settled and any new conflicts or disagreements will prove to be powerful and long-running.

Turning point.

1st September 2008 - 7th September 2008
Endings and beginnings could have been a familiar theme this year but just in case life has been one long plateau Saturn and Jupiter are bringing their combined efforts to bear and helping you close one door and open another. A property might sell at this point, a member of the family could move on to pastures new or you may receive information that means a long-standing state of affairs is over. And even though the events of the week ahead may have their serious side, somewhere there is a sense of expansion and happy prospects are in view. Summer may be over but the rich fruits of autumn are ripening.

The end of a season.

8th September 2008 - 14th September 2008
Making money and using it well comes naturally to Gemini and this is a premium period for doing both. Starting a new business endeavour would be one way of maximising these influences, bringing an idea to the attention of a superior or a financial organization would be another. And, in general, the purchases, investments and agreements you make should enrich you. The only concern is Saturday's sun-Uranus opposition, which could have the effect of throwing your well-laid plans up in the air, especially those related to work or a family/property matter. Nonetheless, even those little accidents-of-fate will probably do you many favours in the long run.

Adding to your lot.

15th September 2008 - 21st September 2008
There is an aura of endings about this week's stars. Hopefully these will be happy endings because you are finally ready to tie the marital knot or set off along a new career route but even if you feel a sense of sadness about leaving a stage of your life behind, your focus should be on what is to come. In three months time the sun will reach its conjunction to Pluto marking the beginning of a new era and what happens at this juncture will pave the way for that new start. On a purely practical note, however, this is not the week to act in a high-handed manner or to issue threats and promises without a seriously solid back-up plan.

Closure.

22nd September 2008 - 28th September 2008
Allow your imagination to take flight and you could find yourself in new and wonderful territory. Positive thinking and statements from the heart guarantee results this week - in fact you can forget all about facts and figures because these do not count half as much as the feelings you inspire in others. Mercury turns retrograde on Wednesday, encouraging reunions and the revisiting of the past so if you have had a falling out with someone now is the moment to pick up that olive branch and head for the negotiating table. You may also receive a surprise message from someone far away, and a journey could be in the planning.

Mind over matter.

29th September 2008 - 5th October 2008
You may not like being held up by red tape or other people's indecision but there is a very good reason for any current go-slows. Retrograde Mercury gives everyone concerned in an endeavour time to re-think their position and get it right; it is a period in which valuable information can be retrieved and hidden facts discovered. So, bite your tongue, take your patience pills and follow the old adage: no news is good news. By contrast a romance that ended a while ago may be re-ignited and a person or organization you had dealings with in the past could be back in touch. And, of course, there's nothing to stop you reanimating an old association...

Past connections.

6th October 2008 - 12th October 2008
Give your entrepreneurial streak a chance to reveal itself and you won't be disappointed. As they say, you've got to speculate to accumulate and thanks to Jupiter this is a perfect time to bring an idea into being and to put money and faith behind a business or personal endeavour. There is a slight chance that people will get their sums wrong and an essential detail will go missing but these will turn out to be small annoyances in an otherwise brilliant week. As for love... if the moment is right and you sense you have found the right person say what you feel in your heart. You will only kick yourself if you don't.

Put your money where your heart is.

13th October 2008 - 19th October 2008
You may not be able to see planet Venus but she is poised to enter the arena of love and relating on Saturday. It is here that she can do her best work, bringing good people into your life and helping the bonds of love and friendship grow stronger and stronger. With this in mind, now might be a good time to put a new romance onto a more solid footing and to end an emotional chapter in the most positive of ways. Mercury gets back on track on the 15th enabling you to make a decision and grounding one or more issues that have been up in the air, so it may not be just a romance that sorts itself out this week.

Getting back on track.

20th October 2008 - 26th October 2008
Giving freely without expecting anything back isn't always the easiest thing to do, unless you are deeply in love or committed body and soul to something. However, a generous spirit is what is needed now to resolve a problem. Certainly, a relationship in difficulty will respond to an act of good faith on your part, and even though you may be nursing hurt pride and not feeling as warm and wonderful as you would like, the very act of giving will bring a release and a rebirth. This is not a lightweight period of the year: it is a time when profound feelings can be exchanged and situations moved on to a whole new level.

The power of love.

27th October 2008 - 2nd November 2008
Variety and change are essential to Gemini's well-being but there have been some ruptures and reversals this year that have done nothing for your equilibrium or your ego. Not so now. It may be that an unwelcome development some months ago reveals its silver lining or you come to terms with what has happened, and, in general, what lands on the table has the potential to take you in a new and purposeful direction. First and foremost this trend is evident at work, although there could be other situations to benefit from these new wave influences. It also seems a decision regarding a relationship is necessary; if so, be bold not bashful.

An opening.

3rd November 2008 - 9th November 2008
Venus plays Cupid when she is transiting the zone of love and relating, and if there have been hostilities she will produce an olive branch. However, when she angles both Saturn and Uranus there is a heavy agenda to fulfil. It may be that in order to be with the one you love you have to say goodbye to someone else, which will prove painful and result in some harsh consequences; or it could be that after a period of trial and effort a relationship cannot be saved. Not that this astro-scape is all doom and gloom; if you have been working towards a specific goal, and it is a deserving one, a positive result can be expected now.

The verdict is in.

10th November 2008 - 16th November 2008
This astro-scape is marvellous if you're newly in love or planning to spend a few days in fantasy land. However, if you're dealing with facts and figures, the law or people who have already proved themselves to be tricky customers, you're going to have your work cut out. A project could encounter a mysterious glitch and you yourself may lose the plot regarding a relationship or a legal issue. Some Geminians have reached the end of the road and are more than ready to throw in the towel with a partner or associate while others will feel deeply bound to another person due to the powerful nature of events you are going through. It's quite a week.

Now or never.

17th November 2008 - 23rd November 2008
The sun and Mercury enter the area of relating preparing the ground for significant negotiations over the next four weeks. Mars, of course, is ahead of them, so you may have had your time cut out recently dealing with some tough opposition, in which case, the celestial cavalry have arrived. This is an especially propitious time for financial and property matters, so if you have been considering refinancing or investing in bricks and mortar now would be the moment to commit thought to action. And should you have been in dispute with a partner or business associate the time has come to start building bridges.

Negotiate, negotiate...

24th November 2008 - 30th November 2008
Signs of the new are all about you but especially where your love life and key relationships are concerned. And for a change, it appears you don't have to do very much other than wait for people to make you proposals and show their appreciation. Engagements and marriages are under highly favourable influences so you can have confidence in their rightness and their longevity. Uranus gets back on track in the zone of career and life-goals so, if you have been job hunting or waiting for developments of a work nature, you should hear positive noises in the near future. Success and happiness aren't just in the mind...

Positive energy.

1st December 2008 - 7th December 2008
It seems you are on the horns of a dilemma. If you go one way there are certain risks yet other routes also have their problems, albeit different ones. One thing is for sure, however, you can't have your cake and eat it too, so to speak. Saturn and Uranus are responsible for this dilemma, the former urging restraint and maintaining the status-quo and the latter requiring you rip up agreements and liberate yourself. Only you can make the choice, although what might help is knowing that next year your horizons are set to expand and maybe what is happening now is a necessary evil and the launching pad for things to come.

A difficult choice.

8th December 2008 - 14th December 2008
Friday's full moon in Gemini spells completion with a capital C. It seems you are finally over and out with a certain someone or you have reached the end of the line with a long-drawn out situation. For some Geminis, this is a time of celebration - you may be signing on the dotted line and heading in an exciting new direction - but whatever the precise nature of events this is a time when truths emerge and in the wake of them new starts are made. And while this does sound as though the week ahead contains some difficult moments, joy is to be found both in release and in occupying the moral and spiritual high ground.

The end of the matter.

15th December 2008 - 21st December 2008
Mars has been transiting the zone of relating for a few weeks so already you may have experienced some stiff opposition or maybe you've had the more enjoyable side of this planet and rediscovered a throbbing sex life! Now Mars hooks up to old Sober-sides, Saturn, showing you just how far you can go with a certain situation. On the plus side, you can form a solid relationship and make a binding agreement, but fun and frivolity aren't likely to be part of the package. Be careful of whom you make an enemy at this point but if you find a friend and supporter, expect the relationship to last a lifetime.

Knowing your limits.

22nd December 2008 - 28th December 2008
Christmas past may play a big part in this week's celebrations. It may be that you are in contact with someone whom you have not seen for many moons or it could be that the conversation easily tumbles into nostalgia valley; either way it seems you need to experience a sense of closure before you head into a new year. With the sun and Mars joined at the hip to Pluto this is likely to be a period of profound realizations; it is a time when old patterns give way to new ones and sometimes in the process you feel a sense of loss. This is only a temporary phase and by the time 2009 has got into its stride you will be consumed by the new and the improved.

Memories...

29th December 2008 - 4th January 2009
Don't be surprised if you decide to reverse an opinion and go back to an original plan. As the new year opens, new influences will be streaming into your horoscope and your life, and this potential will first manifest in a re-think. There could be a significant development on the home front or in regard to a family member, and a telephone call or an email could alert you to an unexpected turn of events. You may also find that you are going to be travelling in the near future, and possibly to a distant location. Nonetheless, even if you are getting into vacation mode there is a serious side to these stars, and business of some sort will have to be sorted.

Comme ci; comme ca.

5th January 2009 - 11th January 2009
Your thirst for new faces and places is about to be slaked. With Jupiter entering the zone of far horizons you are looking at a year of expanding horizons, both in the sense of travel and life-experience. Not that Mercury's turning retrograde on Sunday will give this forecast much credence: it seems that before you can head towards those shimmering horizons you must clear up a misunderstanding or tie up some loose ends. Finances also require a little work this week, whether you are facing a raft of bills or reaching the end of a commitment. Certainly, another tip for getting the year off to a great start is finding balance and equilibrium all round.

Best foot forward.

12th January 2009 - 18th January 2009
With your ruler, Mercury, taking you back over old ground it may be tempting to consider that your year has not got off to the best of starts. Well, there is a reason: you cannot go steaming ahead with an endeavour – one or two essential ingredients have not yet been added and were you to continue in ignorance it would be incomplete. Over the course of the next couple of weeks information should come to light that will subtly or not so subtly alter a situation; you may also need to contact someone living and working in a foreign country or at some distance from you. Patience, Gemini – this is a minor inconvenience, not a three-act tragedy.

Not the whole picture.

19th January 2009 - 25th January 2009
As one of the more adventurous and adaptable members of the zodiac you should be able to take something very positive away from this week's developments. Travel and expanding horizons are the theme of the moment, whether you are flying off to distant parts or gaining something of an education from events. Some Geminis may be considering leaving a job while others could be facing changes that initially appear unwelcome. However, if there is the slightest chance you are compromising your talents or your integrity, perhaps you need a bit of a push to get you back on track.

Looking ahead.

26th January 2009 - 1st February 2009
The theme of expanding horizons began at the start of the year and now a solar eclipse in the zone of distant objectives shows you in no uncertain terms that you must head out of familiar territory if you are to find the success and happiness that you seek. In many cases this applies to your career but if you know deep down you are trapped in an emotional cul de sac it is time to liberate yourself. Travel, dialogues and meetings are all under auspicious influences, whether events beyond your control open up new avenues or you decide to embark on a voyage of discovery! Enjoyable as this may sound, an element of the unusual and the disquieting should be anticipated.

Changing spaces.

2nd February 2009 - 8th February 2009
In November last year Saturn and Uranus faced each other from opposite ends of the zodiac and now they do so again. This opposition could well have forced you to confront a painful reality or events may have conspired to bring to an end a long-standing situation. Thus, the repeat of this aspect takes you back to that period of time, whether you feel a sense of deja-vue all over again or there are elements of a current matter that can be handled in light of November's experience. What is required now is expedience: change is inevitable and hanging on to anything that has done its day is counter-productive. However, don't for a minute think of this as a negative.

A stepping stone, not a stumbling block.

9th February 2009 - 15th February 2009
Journeys of one sort or another have been quite a theme for you since mid-January but such a prospect once again rears its head. And this time you may be surprised at where that journey takes you. Aside from delays and diversions with travel, especially on Monday, you may receive information that contradicts a previous understanding or it could turn out that paper-work you sent has not reached its destination. The potential for misunderstandings is high so keep a close check on your business affairs and where the heart is concerned enjoy a spell-binding moment – it may not last long but its effect could be with you forever.

Stranger than fiction.

16th February 2009 - 22nd February 2009
Earlier in the month you may have suffered a defeat of some kind or simply hit an emotional low point but all things change and this is as true of the astrology as it is of life. A Mars-Jupiter conjunction raises optimism levels and encourages you to take one of those leaps of faith while the sun reaches the high-point of your chart helping you focus on your life goals. This is the right time to talk to people in positions of power and to set out your market stall, whether this relates to your professional or personal ambitions. Knowing when to fly your kite is half the battle, and you have a marvellous tail wind right now.

Setting sail.

23rd February 2009 - 1st March 2009
Are you feeling the wind beneath your wings? You've had your astrological flight plan activated since early January so if you have not yet travelled far from home or discussed options to broaden your professional and personal horizons, it's time to stop making excuses. An opening of some description is being presented to you, and the only reason you're not noticing it is that your sights are set on a target that is as yet unrealisable. Work with what you have, even if this amounts to exploring an avenue that appears to have little going for it. There are more changes to come in March – nothing is set in stone.

An attractive proposition.

2nd March 2009 - 8th March 2009
Magical mystery tours are wonderful if you know you're embarking on one but not quite so much fun if you suddenly realize you have no idea where you're headed. At all times you'll need maps, time-tables and reference books! Your imagination may know no bounds in this Neptunian haze but unless you are steeped in the creative process separating fact from fiction is going to be difficult. Alternatives may need to be found regarding a long-standing plan and even the simplest task could turn into a three ringed circus. Then again, if you are needing to buy time or send someone smoke signals, you couldn't have better stars.

Oh what a tangled web we weave...

9th March 2009 - 15th March 2009
A situation that may have ground to a halt some weeks ago could have some fresh light shed on it and a resurrection may follow. This strongly Uranian week has an aura of revelation and revolution about it, which may well work to your benefit, especially if you are prepared to take a radical course of action. On the other hand, what may have been hanging on by a thread could finally snap. Even so, as you carve a new path out of the debris of the old it will soon become clear that events have done you a favour and liberated you. A female or someone from your past could prove particularly helpful to your cause now.

New ways forward.

16th March 2009 - 22nd March 2009
Geminians are renowned for their negotiating skills so don't lose a valuable opportunity to put them into practice now. In a few weeks Mars will hook up to Uranus and oppose Saturn – a recipe for conflict and aggression – and with Mercury, the planet of communication arriving at the same point this week, it is the time to examine a difficulty, explore the likely outcome and take steps to reach a resolution. Do your best to get an agreement signed and sealed and should someone pull the rug out from beneath your feet, pick yourself up and head to the negotiating table before the bruises have time to surface.

The logical move.

23rd March 2009 - 29th March 2009
Always a tactician this week's events call on all your stores of ingenuity. It may seem as though you have reached a brick wall, whether other people are refusing to play ball or information received appears finite. Should you have lost interest already in a situation then this would be the perfect moment to put a stop to it and focus your energies elsewhere, and if something grinds to a halt all by itself don't waste time on a post mortem. You have other fish to fry, so to speak. By contrast, a project or relationship in which you have invested a great deal of time and passion could be about bear fruit – and delicious fruit at that.

Discovery.

30th March 2009 - 5th April 2009
A business endeavour or a joint effort is at a testing point. You may be happy with the results and keen to pour more effort, heart and money into a collaboration; on the other hand, what took place recently or happens in early April will urge you to re-consider the wisdom of a venture or association. Money or love could be at the heart of any current dilemma, but while finances demand a dispassionate stance an intimate relationship is all about how both people feel. One thing you cannot do – whether for love or money - is avoid big issues right now: you have to be honest and demand the same openness from others. The heart of the matter.

6th April 2009 - 12th April 2009
You could be starting the week with a new resolve – a determination to tackle the biggest bogey on your list and to stand firm in the face of any opposition. It is always good to recognize your worth and muster conviction when you need to but on this occasion maybe you should ask yourself if the situation merits such efforts. New directions are going to appear on and off throughout 2009 so what may seem to be the only route possible is an illusion: there are better things to come. Do not be afraid to let a situation go at this point: if someone or something is right for you, he, she or it will come back to you. The virtues of non-attachment.

27th April 2009 - 3rd May 2009
Have you been lost for words recently? Has the polyphonic Gemini become a monotone? If you can answer yes to either of these questions you will be glad to know your spark is back. Your powers of reasoning are better than ever and if you've been reluctant to reveal your ideas and intentions now is the moment to tell the world. Life is full of movement and change – indeed, a matter that has been on the back burner could be bubbling nicely and instead of that low profile you seem to have been keeping you're ready to rock and roll. What you may have to watch out for, however, is someone who may have a bone to pick with you...

Talking it through.

13th April 2009 - 19th April 2009
Once Mars has met with Uranus (Wednesday) life will settle down, and even if you cannot cite specific events that have affected your long or short term agenda you may well have felt some tension in the air and a degree of uncertainty hovering over an aspect of your life. Clashes of one sort or another tend to occur with this planetary twosome so if relations are strained already wear your diplomatic boots all week; likewise, if you have been debating whether or not to channel your talents or affections in a different direction you may receive just the push you need. Nonetheless, knee-jerk responses are to be avoided.

A bit of a cliff-hanger

20th April 2009 - 26th April 2009
Sometimes you can be led astray by your intuition but it is working at full tilt now. Thus, you should follow your hunches, especially if they promise to lead you into unfamiliar territory. The spirit of adventure will take you far, whether you are spurred on by love, ambition or the desire to resolve a difficulty. You may have to restrain yourself at some point during the week since other people might be less than enthusiastic about your plans, even a tad envious. Plus not everyone sees finances in quite the same way as you do. However, with tact, humour and quiet determination you'll reach your destination.

Channelling your desires.

4th May 2009 - 10th May 2009
On Thursday, Mercury does a reverse turn in your sign so count no chickens until they are hatched. Indeed, if something is already looking shaky, do your best to prop it up before the 7th. It may be that a project requires a rethink or that someone – even you – needs a little more time so Mercury's change of direction is only helpful. However, rather than have a delay or a cancellation come at you from left-field, you have time to put a safety net in place. You may also find that you're not quite your dashing best – you are a little more sensitive and physically and emotionally vulnerable. All of which adds up to a week when a slow waltz is infinitely preferable to a foxtrot!

Gently does it.

11th May 2009 - 17th May 2009
The best way to enjoy the coming week is to lie back and watch the clouds pass by – you may even be able to decipher shapes and symbols therein, which may be a lot more informative than what people are actually saying and doing! It's not that others are deliberately trying to deceive you so much as people not being sure of their facts and intentions, plus you are a little less than sharp. All of which contributes to a climate in which you need to tread carefully and if you are in any doubt whatsoever you must defer a decision. Travel could also have its share of mysteries – don't leave home without a sat-nav or a cell phone.

Knowing right from left.

18th May 2009 - 24th May 2009
Life is a mystery but it could be unravelling fast. With Mercury's help a past incident could come to light that explains why a situation appears to have stalled. And although life in general is not exactly plain sailing if you dig into people's pasts and look for the roots of events you will have a whole new understanding of them. On the 24th a new moon in your sign opens a fresh life chapter, and in the next two to four weeks you can expect an opportunity to arise that adds to your personal or professional portfolio. As for this weekend, head for the hills, or, indeed, any place where the real world disappears and things of the heart and spirit are replenished.

Unlocking secrets.

25th May 2009 - 31st May 2009
You'll be truly in synch with your stars if you've chosen this week to make a long journey. Jupiter and Neptune combine to take you on a fantastic trip, whether you do so in terrestrial or metaphorical terms. So, if you've been looking longingly at your passport, go make use of it! New worlds can open up to you now making it the right time to funnel your talents, energies and affections in different directions. And even if you cannot take off immediately this week's events should help you see why certain roads had to run out. To add to the joys of movement and change, Mercury gets back on track – all in all a week to gladden the Gemini heart.

A big step.

1st June 2009 - 7th June 2009
You can divide Geminis into two groups at the moment: those for whom Jupiter is opening doors and those with Saturn on their backs, causing delays and disappointments. If you are in the latter group, rather than trying to get people to change their minds, let go and open your mind to the possibility that what you want may not be the best thing for you in the long run. Sunday's full moon flanks the relationship axis, on the one hand, empowering you and inspiring great insights and, on the other, bringing to an end a chapter. This would be an appropriate moment to make a fresh start with someone you love or to recognize that some relationships were not built to last.

New beginnings

8th June 2009 - 14th June 2009
You're receiving some behind-the-scenes aid, whether this means that without your knowledge people are working towards your success and happiness or your spiritual helpers are guiding you and bringing about the right outcomes. Now this does not mean you can take your hands off the wheel, so to speak, but it does mean you can relax your grip and allow situations to flow more freely. Even if there is a mistake or a misunderstanding it will turn out to be a blessing and you could also stumble across some previously hidden information that totally changes the appearance of a situation.

Divine intervention?

15th June 2009 - 21st June 2009
What initially seems like a giant mistake could be of serious benefit. You have Jupiter to thank for getting you out of hole and inspiring one of those leaps of faith, and this planet could produce an unexpected window of opportunity too. While you don't want to put life and limb at risk your inner voice can be trusted now, and synchronicities should not be dismissed as pure chance. Your horizons are changing, whether you are travelling to foreign parts, expanding your field of expertise or opening your heart and mind to new people. This may not be the best astro-scape of the year but it has the capacity to awaken you to brilliant new possibilities.

Changing gear.

22nd June 2009 - 28th June 2009
Pluto may have left the relationship zone thereby making less hard work of relationships but it can still stir up some powerful emotions, as you may well discover this week. Uncomfortable as it may be to expose your vulnerable inner core, in order to find true happiness with another person there has to be intimacy. Therefore, be prepared to open up your heart and soul. By contrast, finances could be the cause of some revelations, whether you discover you are in line for a bonus or settlement or because the balance in your account isn't enough to meet a commitment. Something good always comes out of a crisis – there's nothing you cannot handle.

Being stretched.

29th June 2009 - 5th July 2009
Mercury is on fine form taking you into new territory and inspiring a fresh outlook. And if your horizons remain stubbornly the same, perhaps you need a push from your astrologer to get on your bike! 2009 continues to be a year in which your world will open up, either in the literal sense of new places, new countries even, but also in the way of fresh personal and professional opportunities. And this period could be one of the most fruitful. Yes, you may have responsibilities and, perhaps, experience has taught you that great promise is rarely fulfilled but if you can see a chink of light in an otherwise gloomy landscape go towards it.

An opportunity awaits.

6th July 2009 - 12th July 2009
If this astro-scape were a movie it would be The Sixth Sense. A situation looks one way until the last minute when it turns out to be something entirely different – and you need a powerful intuition to figure out not only where you are but people's intentions. Your mantra should be therefore: if you don't know what to do, do nothing. The trouble is that although there may be nothing real and solid to any promises, threats or rumours there is a ten percent chance they're genuine so you must protect your interests while keeping an open mind. Certainly, this is not the time to take a major risk nor to invest in a situation that might not stand up to scrutiny.

Extreme strangeness.

13th July 2009 - 19th July 2009
Always a great communicator you should be painting masterpieces with words this week. Meetings and discussions should be conflict-free and if you need to talk money or jobs now is the time to do so. There could be unexpected news regarding a financial or professional matter and you may be surprised at the direction in which an endeavour goes. There have been few celestial rays of sunshine this year but the next few days are full of light and hope. All right, maybe you still have a jumbo-sized problem to deal with and perhaps the one situation you want to turn around remains stubbornly unyielding but somewhere good things are happening.

Articulate, articulate.

20th July 2009 - 26th July 2009
Venus may be in your sign lighting up your life and inspiring thoughts of love but with Saturn in her sights she has rather more serious issues to raise. Now, these may revolve around the future of a romance or long standing relationship, and since Saturn is all about the rules of engagement it could be time to make those ties that bind. Yet if an association hasn't got what it takes for the long haul, this could be the moment you reach that painful realization. Certainly, this is a week of awakenings and reality checks - some welcome and others anything but - and the situations you set in motion will have long lasting consequences.

Drawing lines in the sand.

27th July 2009 - 2nd August 2009
Venus has the job of ensuring you have beauty and love in your life, so if such things are but a distant memory maybe her connection to Uranus and Pluto will bring them into the present. Maybe. The trouble is that Uranus and Pluto often have to clear a path before harmony and happiness can be reinstated so for some Geminis this week is all about setting a relationship on a new and better course after a painful exchange. On the other hand, you may have no choice other than to accept that a relationship - or, indeed, some other situation - has done its day. This is a stormy week but events will get you places, and they'll certainly shake you out of any ruts.

Shake, rattle and roll!

3rd August 2009 - 9th August 2009
Full moons on the travel axis make journeys interesting, but when they are eclipsed they are super interesting. So, if you are indeed embarking on a trip, especially to foreign parts, expect some diversions and delays. Likewise, should you be waiting on a decision, it could be deferred or you may end up with more questions than answers. Fortunately, an harmonious link between Mercury and Pluto will aid negotiations so even with a less than positive response it will be worth talking through alternatives. Certainly, August's stars preside over journeys of one sort or another and you will have covered some distance by the end of it.

A journey of a thousand miles...

10th August 2009 - 16th August 2009
Obstacles appear in order to slow you down and get you to reconsider your actions. Now, this may turn out to be literal in that journeys involve hold-ups and appliances and mechanical devices are badly behaved. On the other hand, it is more likely that in your desire to achieve your ends you have overlooked a potential problem or you have stepped on someone's toes. Fortunately, Jupiter is bringing up the rear and ensuring that good things come out of any inconveniences. Plus, the journey you make in experience and understanding will be worth any amount of detours, delays and home truths.

A necessary glitch.

17th August 2009 - 23rd August 2009
Thank goodness you're a Gemini and there are two of you in one! Life is at sixes and sevens this week with one set of influences urging you to be conventional and cautious and another encouraging you to break the mould and act on impulse. Mars in your sign is already bringing out the risk-taker within and making you far more assertive but with iconoclastic Uranus in the mix, you could be tempted to bite off more than you can chew. On balance, it is the time to accept that some things eventually wear out and must be replaced, and in some cases this means going in a direction that upsets other people's perfect plans.

Life is at extremes.

24th August 2009 - 30th August 2009
With Mars exiting your sign on Tuesday there will be less conflict surrounding you and less pressure on you in general. However, before you kick off your shoes and plunge onto that soft sofa, there is a small matter of Pluto to deal with. Perhaps you have been a little too enthusiastic with the credit cards or maybe you have been putting off a meeting regarding finances but elephants in the living room can no longer be ignored. The truth is, once you have faced what seems to be a major bogey, you'll probably find it is harmless. This is the perfect time to tackle a big job and feel the weight lift from your shoulders.

Eliminating the negative.

31st August 2009 - 5th September 2009
All full moons end chapters: some are small and some are mighty, and Friday's could pack quite a punch. The theme of this full moon is: where you are going and from where you have come. Put another way, you seem to have reached a junction – in some cases of a professional nature and in others of a personal variety – and events of the coming week enable you to decide which way to go. Family could play an important part now, whether its members support you in a decision regarding your job or because you have to make changes on the home front. And even if there aren't any stark choices to make you are in a phase when one option has to be balanced against another.

This way or that?

6th September 2009 - 13th September 2009
Just when life is getting back to normal and you're ready to set your world to rights along comes retrograde Mercury. It's all about timing, Gemini. You may believe this is the right moment to embark on a new project or channel your energies afresh into life, love and your career but there are changes ahead and for the time being you are better not wasting those energies until you know precisely what is what. If you are nurturing doubts about anything or a situation appears to be struggling, make a list of your alternatives, even put out a few tentative feelers, but avoid making a finite move. And with Venus and Jupiter in the mix there is still plenty in life to enjoy...

Timing, timing.

14th September 2009 - 20th September 2009
Being adaptable is one of your great virtues so if you feel your toes digging into the turf this week, loosen up. The most difficult aspect of current developments is that it may seem as if other people are in control and that you are being presented with a slam dunk, so to speak. But you do have options, and maybe all it takes is stepping back and seeing the situation from a different perspective. On the plus side, if you are making a move that is intended to take you into brand new territory then any upheaval is a necessary part of the package. In three weeks time you could be wondering what all the fuss was about.

Not the same old, same old.

21st September 2009 - 27th September 2009
There are many changes taking place at the moment, some you may be happy about and others not at all, but as in all times of transition anxiety and doubt are part of the package. Thus, keep your optimism levels topped up and don't listen all those voices of doom. It is possible that something will have to jettisoned now, either because you decide you can no longer carry a commitment or because events do the job for you. There will be times when you will be adding to your portfolio and building new structures but on this occasion you should be cutting back on non-essentials and eliminating those things that are not built for eternity.

Stripping back.

28th September 2009 - 4th October 2009
Towards the end of August you may have run into some opposition and been forced to make a big change to your plans, which in turn put a strain on a relationship. Now you get the chance to review the situation and possibly set a wrong to rights. Certainly, you can achieve closure this week, whether you realize that what happened was for the best or because those concerned also have regrets and wish to set matters back on course. The week ahead does have its surprises so try not to lose your focus or miss a golden opportunity. Nonetheless, with or without silly mistakes there's an all's-well-that-ends-well aura to these stars.

Getting straight.

5th October 2009 - 11th October 2009
Swings and roundabouts would be one way of looking at these influences, that good will come out of events is another. There is an element of surprise to the week ahead and an aura of release so for some Geminis a breakthrough is on its way. Now, this may relate to a domestic or property matter or there could be changes on the work front; either way there will be new paths to tread and a general re-shaping of one or more aspects of your life. A romance could suddenly blossom or you may start to acquire feelings for someone you have know for a time. Certainly, what happens during the early part of October amounts to the haze being swept from your eyes.

An eye-opener.

12th October 2009 - 18th October 2009
Do not underestimate the power of your personality to overcome a difficulty. Nor should you doubt your creative talents. You can bring something marvellous into being now and the more effort it takes, the more obstacles you have to surmount, the greater the result. There is an element of karma to this astro-scape so that past actions reveal their consequences and events that come out of the blue force you to dig deep for answers and in their wake set you on a new path. And even if the week ahead does not contain a life-defining moment you should take a long hard look at what you could do without that would be of huge benefit your existence.

Trimming your sails.

19th October 2009 - 25th October 2009
If you can get away from home base, so much the better. Aside from enjoying the stimulation of travel and different faces and places it's time you got a new perspective on current issues, it's time you realized that you're not as powerless as you thought. You may have an opportunity presented to you on a plate – one that will open up your horizons – but that's no reason to delay initiating some of your own ideas. Consider you have a tail wind at present so that whatever you set in motion has a far, far better chance of coming to fruition. As for feeling sorry for yourself because you are nursing an ego bruise – that's all it is, a bruise: you'll get over it.

Getting out more.

26th October 2009 - 1st November 2009
The past couple of years may have seen you take on greater responsibilities, even achieve a major ambition, but there's no use pretending it's been easy. Hard-won prizes and painful lessons are down to Saturn who now moves into your fellow air sign, Libra, generating greater harmony in life and giving you some free lunches for a change. This week has a feel-good factor to it and even though this may not guarantee success at every turn you will probably find that any mistakes lead to positive outcomes. Choose Wednesday if you want a tail wind behind your actions and Thursday if push has come to shove.

A turn in the tide.

2nd November 2009 - 8th November 2009
Spirited arguments are one thing, furious exchanges quite another, and there is a danger of tempers being lost over a comparatively small matter. If you know already that you and another person are at opposite poles this is probably not the week to try to reach a compromise; on the other hand, if you consider it pointless waiting any longer for someone to come around to your view, do what you believe to be in your best interests. Some people are going to make some highly successful moves at this time, even though others will see their actions as foolhardy and selfish... Are you among that happy band of winners?

Running out of patience.

9th November 2009 - 15th November 2009
It's time for the chameleon of the zodiac to reinvent itself again. Even if the week ahead does not produce a defining moment, events should set you thinking whether or not you are on the right track. First and foremost this applies to your job and second to your long-term objectives. Aside from the possibility that you have run out of road – you have given a situation enough time to prove whether or not it is workable – it may be that changing circumstances are making the goals you once had somewhat redundant. You may want to hold off from a finite decision for the time being but the wise Gemini should be looking to adapt to new and changing conditions.

Changing times.