Your Stars This Week for May 05, 2013

by Stella Wilder

Your Stars This Week | May 5th, 2013

The coming week is likely to see a careful balance between success and failure for a great many individuals. Accomplishment will be vying with setback for priority at all key moments. That which goes as planned this week can propel one quickly into a new realm of personal and professional discovery; that which doesn't can provide a learning experience that must not be overlooked -- especially when disappointment mounts. Complications and confusion may arise from the fact that rewards will not only go to the winners this week, but the losers, too, will gain something valuable -- and can come charging back after only a short period of reflection and recuperation.

Many are likely to find themselves solving mysteries of widely varying significance this week. The best clues are to be found out in the open, however, despite what the fiction writers would have one believe! Those who are willing to play well with others will have a certain advantage as they put two and two together.

ARIES (March 21-April 4) -- You may have a few things to answer for when the week is over, but you'll also be recognized for a unique personal accomplishment. (April 5-April 19) -- You're likely to receive an invitation that tempts you out of your usual routine. Fun is had and a lesson is learned.

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) -- Personal goals may be going through change at this time. Professional beliefs can prove solid ground upon which to base many decisions. (May 6-May 20) -- You may want to gather others around you this week as you attempt to do something that has not been done before.

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) -- You must make all instructions clear and very much to the point this week -- there will be no time to go over them again. (June 7-June 20) -- You may find yourself engaged in a conflict with one whose ideals differ dramatically from your own.

CANCER (June 21-July 7) -- You may think that you have the best plan ready to go, but a rival is likely to come up with something even better -- and more up to date. (July 8-July 22) -- What happens as a result of your own decision-making this week can help build your personal confidence.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) -- You may be playing a supporting role this week, but that doesn't mean your contribution won't be noticed. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) -- You have something that someone else wants -- but you're not quite ready to hand it over just yet. See how things play out.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) -- You'll have the opportunity this week to move up in some respects -- though you may not be able to get all the way to your promised land. (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) -- You can work well with others, but all the while you'll be working on a bigger plan.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) -- Someone may be trying to share something special with you, but you aren't likely to react the way he or she expects you to. (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) -- You may have to make a sudden about-face this week in order to avoid a threat you did not anticipate.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) -- You can move from one thing to the next with relative ease this week -- but one aspect of your work will take you out of your comfort zone. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) -- You may discover a flaw in your plans at the last possible moment this week. Adjustments pay off.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) -- Unplanned activities can prove hazardous, even though you have proven yourself quite adept at improvisations of all kinds. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) -- You may think that you're just practicing this week, but in fact you're actually giving a live performance.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) -- What gets put in motion this week will affect you in ways you cannot possibly imagine -- unless you have been there, done that. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) -- You have more questions than usual this week, but the answers are likely to be right at your fingertips.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) -- You may suffer from a fundamental misunderstanding of what is called for this week -- but a friend or mentor gets you on track. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) -- You may be tempted to criticize what you don't understand; instead, take advantage of the chance to learn more about it.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) -- You may feel as though you have done everything to satisfy your end of an unusual bargain, but in fact there's more for you to do. (March 6-March 20) -- You can't force that which is proving a slow, stubborn process. Be patient, diligent and forgiving.

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Your Stars This Week for April 28, 2013

by Stella Wilder

Your Stars This Week | April 28th, 2013

The coming week is likely to see a great many individuals coping with a kind of loneliness that is both rare and stubborn -- a kind born of the sense that one is out of his or her element, surrounded by those who do not understand, yearning for something that is elusive and out of reach. None of this is to be feared, however, for all of it can pass quickly -- unless one makes the mistake of dwelling in such feelings, and allowing them to take a firm grip on the psyche or the soul. He or she who believes that such feelings will last a long time is almost sure to make that fear come true. Such a self-fulfilling prophecy is to be avoided at all costs!

Recovery from any emotional hardships this week can be swift, if not permanent, and the magic can return quickly to one's life if one is able to recognize it, welcome it and embrace it -- for indeed, it is all around. This is just the kind of week that highlights life's ups and downs, whites and blacks, yins and yangs.

ARIES (March 21-April 4) -- You're going to have to spend the money asked if you want to equip yourself as you desire. But the best is the best, there's no denying it! (April 5-April 19) -- Now is the time for you to invest in something that will increase your knowledge and skill.

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) -- You may develop an odd appetite for that which is not usually considered healthy. Still, you can avoid any serious harm. (May 6-May 20) -- You must be ready for what comes this week, whether or not you feel up for it. Don't be surprised!

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) -- The simplest of concepts may be too much for you as the week opens, but you'll get up to speed quickly and take charge in a way that is unexpected. (June 7-June 20) -- That which isn't entirely to your taste may actually be just what you need this week. Say yes!

CANCER (June 21-July 7) -- What is usually free time must be spent in an earnest attempt to catch up this week. You may not be able to reclaim the time later on. (July 8-July 22) -- That which was lost is found this week. Put your best foot forward. A friend sees you in a new light.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) -- Imitation may be the most sincere form of flattery, but for you, it may actually set you back. You must be working toward something original. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) -- You'll derive a great deal of good from a certain companion's contributions this week. Show your appreciation.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) -- You will be deeply affected this week by your happenstance interaction with one who understands you better than you understand yourself. (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) -- That which you accomplish this week may only be in the way of preparation; the real thing is yet to come.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) -- You must be willing to laugh at yourself and what you are doing this week, for much of it will have others laughing as well. (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) -- You may be introduced to a way of doing things that is completely foreign to you, but from which you can learn a great deal.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) -- You can reveal much this week merely by the way you look -- and if you don't want to reveal anything, you must alter the way you look. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) -- You'll receive a call to action this week, and you'll want to be prepared with all your resources at the ready.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) -- You can impress those around you this week merely by doing what you do. Any conscious attempt may actually backfire on you. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) -- Take care that your own judgments of someone else's difficult situation don't reflect poorly on you.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) -- You'll be exposed to something patently bizarre this week, and you mustn't let it get under your skin. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) -- What others are doing may not be for you this week -- but you may not be able to resist participating in some way.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) -- Your search for just the right thing for you this week is likely to lead you down a strange and unfamiliar path. Take precautions! (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) -- Your interest in something rather unusual is likely to be shared by one who will soon be a good friend.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) -- Travel plans may have to change somewhat due to an unexpected development far from home that affects you peripherally. (March 6-March 20) -- Something you are usually able to do without too much effort may actually be much more difficult than expected.

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Your Stars This Week for April 21, 2013

by Stella Wilder

Your Stars This Week | April 21st, 2013

The coming week is likely to present numerous opportunities for individuals to do what others have done before -- but this time, the rewards are likely to be greater than ever before. There is, of course, an advantage to following in the footsteps others have laid down: Their mistakes can be lessons to all who come after them, and their triumphs can provide inspiration. What each individual must do this week is think of the greater good -- for those whose purposes are bigger than themselves will have the advantage. A generosity of spirit can go a long way at this time.

New strategies and tactics can be combined with those that are tried and true, and the people who really apply themselves will find themselves paving a new way entirely -- even if they had sworn only to do what had been done before. It's an interesting week in which the old and the new are intermingled freely.

ARIES (March 21-April 4) -- You may come upon an obstacle that is not only quite stubborn, but also very difficult to wrap your head around. Be persistent. (April 5-April 19) -- That which comes your way today may require some personal interpretation before its meaning is fully appreciated.

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) -- You're likely to find that those around you are more willing to sign on if you are completely honest about what is involved. (May 6-May 20) -- Now is not the time to try to "put one over" on anyone; be honest, up-front and willing to tell all.

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) -- You may not be able to decide with ease what you should be doing with yourself this week; all options present positives and negatives. (June 7-June 20) -- There is nothing new to experience this week, perhaps, but you can make the familiar all the more important.

CANCER (June 21-July 7) -- You may have to go over some of the same ground again and again this week to be sure that those in your care understand all of the rules. (July 8-July 22) -- An environmental change, whether subtle or not, will have a dramatic effect and far-reaching consequences.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) -- It's time for you to do this week what you have known has had to be done for quite some time. There are no more excuses to offer! (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) -- You will enjoy the rest and relaxation you get this week in part because it will come to you so rarely and unexpectedly.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) -- If it's information you're after, you only have to ask and you will receive it. Whether or not it will be helpful is a different question. (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) -- You're likely to get a tough assignment this week; you can get it done!

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) -- You've been distracting yourself with all manner of things that are more fun than that which you have to do. Delay no further! (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) -- Now is the time for you to share openly what you have learned over the past few weeks or months.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) -- You're waiting on a piece of information that is proving much more stubborn than you expected. Use the time to plan carefully. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) -- You'll be moving forward this week into territory that offers both opportunity and a certain amount of danger.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) -- You have quite a story to tell, and there are plenty of people who want to hear it. You may have to tell it more than once! (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) -- You may find it hard to resist passing judgment on a situation that is not of your making, but entirely out of your control.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) -- Going about a thing one step at a time may be necessary, but it's likely to drive you to distraction! You want to move much more quickly. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) -- You have to offer something this week that no one else can -- and yet everyone wants his or her share of it!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) -- You'll be reunited with someone this week -- even if only over the phone or the Internet. A face-to-face meeting can be arranged. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) -- Mind your manners this week; you don't want to do something that is going to be easily misinterpreted.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) -- A long-awaited meeting may be more down-to-earth than expected -- but it can certainly provide you with a surprising reward. (March 6-March 20) -- That which is easily attained is not for you this week; you're in the mood to earn what you get the old-fashioned way.

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