HOROSCOPE: Apply your talents in the right direction, Scorpio

Scorpio 24 OCT-22 NOV You may feel enthusiastic, inspired and bursting with energy this week, but all that is of secondary importance with Mars, planet of action and ambition, squaring up to Jupiter, planet of optimism. If you don’t apply your talents in the right direction, it does not matter how much effort you make – you will never be satisfied with what you achieve. CALL 0904 470 1168 (65p per minute)*

Sagittarius 23 NOV-21 DEC Mars, at odds with Jupiter, gives you a false sense of urgency – if you don’t take action now, you fear you’ll miss your chance. On the contrary, if you do take action now, you may well do too much, too soon. Your attitude will mellow after the Sun enters your sign on Thursday. CALL 0904 470 1169 (65p per minute)*

Capricorn 22 DEC-20 JAN If you try to manipulate others’ emotions this week, you may find that it is your own that are being exploited. You are never more vulnerable than when you are trying to be smart, because there will always be someone smarter and more manipulative than you. CALL 0904 470 1170 (65p per minute)*

Aquarius 21 JAN-19 FEB You may be eager to get a project off the ground and this week’s Mars-Jupiter aspect is unlikely to increase your patience. But by moving ahead too fast, your resources will soon run dry. It may be frustrating, but the time is not yet right for that big push. CALL 0904 470 1171 (65p per minute)*

Pisces 20 FEB-20 MARCH No matter how hard you try to control your temper this week, Mars at odds with Jupiter will at some stage overpower you and you will blow your top. Don’t read too much into what you say or do. Everyone needs to let off steam occasionally – why should you be the exception? CALL 0904 470 1172 (65p per minute)*

Aries 21 MARCH-20 APRIL It may take a while to overcome worries that have plagued you recently, but already you should be looking forward to better days. The Sun in enlightening and exciting Sagittarius from Thursday is a wonderful omen – so get ready to put the past behind you. CALL 0904 470 1161 (65p per minute)*

Taurus 21 APRIL-21 MAY The thing you want most this week is the one thing you’ll try to reject and then, having done so, you’ll do anything to get it back. It might be wiser to forget about transforming your life and simply enjoy what you already have. It happens to be exactly what you need. CALL 0904 470 1162 (65p per minute)*

Gemini 22 MAY-21 JUNE You may feel as if you could defeat the world this week, but any victories will be short-lived if you ride roughshod over others’ feelings. No matter how invincible you may think you are, there is always someone bigger and tougher – and they’re getting closer all the time! CALL 0904 470 1163 (65p per minute)*

Cancer 22 JUNE-23 JULY It may seem that you have lost control over elements of your lifestyle and the more you try to steer yourself towards calmer waters, the more unseen powers draw you into a whirlpool of emotions. A confrontation is likely this week – if not with others, then certainly with yourself. CALL 0904 470 1164 (65p per minute)*

Leo 24 JULY-23 AUG You will get the chance this week to tackle a long-standing financial or business issue that has been worrying you for months. It is up to you whether or not you take the opportunity offered, but if you don’t, it will be a long time before something similar comes around again. CALL 0904 470 1165 (65p per minute)*

Virgo 24 AUG-23 SEPT Whether or not you want to get involved in a family or relationships dispute is beside the point. You simply have to bring your Virgo powers of fair play to bear if the situation is ever to be sorted out to everyone’s satisfaction. You should be proud to be a peacemaker. CALL 0904 470 1166 (65p per minute)*

Libra 24 SEPT-23 OCT Open and honest communication, primarily over subjects that annoy or upset you, is the only way to avoid crossed lines with partners and loved ones this week. Neither side may like what they hear, but at least the week will end on a more understanding note than it began. CALL 0904 470 1167 (65p per minute)* 

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