Your Stars This Week for May 26, 2013

by Stella Wilder

Your Stars This Week | May 26th, 2013

The coming week is likely to see at least some individuals preparing for that which is not at all to transpire as expected -- and the surprises that ultimately befall these individuals will themselves be dramatic, though not long in duration. Those who guess correctly this week, who anticipate what is coming with a high degree of accuracy, can certainly enjoy a great deal of progress -- and a quickening of the pace at home, at work, and in all venues. Some change is likely this week, but nothing that might count as a "game changer" is likely to transpire -- at least not yet. This is a good week for certain individuals to strive for more, to broaden their horizons and expand their awareness of the world around them.

While it will surely be necessary to follow the rules and regulations that have previously been set down, there may be situations that allow a certain degree of flexibility -- particularly in situations that have in the past been recognized as being shaky or uncertain.

ARIES (March 21-April 4) -- You may be feeling unusually skeptical about what you are doing this week -- but this is not the way to improve your situation. (April 5-April 19) -- You may be reading too much into a message received through the grapevine this week. Don't assume it has a negative connotation!

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) -- You may have to impose on a friend this week in order to break free of the kind of static situation that has been all too frequent. (May 6-May 20) -- Keep yourself and your motives well-protected this week; there are those who might do you ill if they have the chance.

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) -- Certain substitutions can work wonders for you and others this week. You don't have to be so set in your ways that you can't experiment. (June 7-June 20) -- You may receive a gift of sorts from someone who has been watching you for quite some time.

CANCER (June 21-July 7) -- You may not have access to all the tools you feel you need this week, but you can gather other resources and make them work for you. (July 8-July 22) -- You're likely to find yourself in lockstep with someone you have disagreed with adamantly in the past.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) -- You may feel threatened during the first part of the week by the development of a situation you cannot control -- at first. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) -- You may feel you have the solution to a nagging problem; this week, it's a matter of selling your idea to others.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) -- You may become interested in something that you have considered strange in the recent past. Your motives are changing, too. (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) -- You may not understand what another is up to, but this week you may be required to work closely with him or her.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) -- You may find yourself caught between a rock and a hard place today as you try to please more than one person who is making heavy demands on you. (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) -- You may risk losing something that you have worked hard to attain if you don't change course when you have the opportunity.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) -- You can improve yourself in one or two very dramatic ways this week, and a close friend is likely to be involved in these efforts. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) -- You may be exempt from certain rules and regulations this week -- but not permanently. You must act fast!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) -- You mustn't spend too much time adjusting the project you are currently working on; just keep on doing what you know how to do. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) -- You're interested in getting in touch with someone you know shares that same interest; there's no reason not to!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) -- Avoid any potentially self-destructive behavior this week, or you may find that even expected hazards are worse than ever before. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) -- You mustn't waste your time trying to get even with someone this week; rather, focus on doing something much more positive.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) -- You may only be able to measure your progress this week in very small increments -- but even those are worth something and can add up! (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) -- You may be tempted to put something off again this week -- but now is the time to get it done, and you know it.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) -- You may be thinking too much about what a rival is capable of doing, rather than focusing your energies on improving your own performance. (March 6-March 20) -- You can glean great meaning from even the shortest, most cryptic messages today. Keep your eyes open.

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Your Stars This Week for May 19, 2013

by Stella Wilder

Your Stars This Week | May 19th, 2013

The coming week is likely to cause many to see things in a new light. The change may only be discerned by those who are keyed in and able to see what is hidden from view. It may be something that is hinted at by subtle changes in behavior or tone of voice. In any event, whether obvious or disguised, it will likely prove a game-changer in many respects, and most if not all will have to address it directly in one way or another.

Some will enjoy one, two or even three rare opportunities this week -- and what is even more unusual is that they are not likely to require immediate responses. Rather, they should allow interested parties to consider the pros and cons carefully, and work with their schedules in order to make an educated decision about them.

ARIES (March 21-April 4) -- You will have to finish what you started this week, or risk being criticized for having no follow-through. (April 5-April 19) -- It's time to step aside, perhaps, and let someone else show you how to do something you've been trying to do for some time.

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) -- You may be afforded a new perspective this week, allowing you to come to a few brand-new and exciting conclusions. (May 6-May 20) -- You're waiting for someone else to give you the keys so that you can take yourself on a journey of discovery.

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) -- You can't expect things to unfold as they have in the past; this week, there are some new and untested variables that are influencing you. (June 7-June 20) -- You may have trouble doing what you are told this week. In the end, you'll be obliged to follow the rules.

CANCER (June 21-July 7) -- Your powers of observation are keen, but there may be one or two details that are so small that even you risk overlooking them entirely. (July 8-July 22) -- You're working to further your own agenda, surely, but you must keep another's needs in mind as well.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) -- What usually comes in handy for you may actually prove more of a hindrance than a help. You're working on an entirely new strategy. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) -- It's time for you to step in and direct the progress of a project that started, and will end, with you.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) -- You're likely to be recognized this week for something you did -- and criticized for something you didn't do. It comes from all sides! (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) -- You're in a position to tell someone else what he or she is doing wrong -- but try to be encouraging.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) -- You may have a chance to travel back in time this week and explore something from an entirely different point of view as a result. (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) -- You may be wondering what someone else has that you don't -- but once again, you risk selling yourself short.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) -- You can use the element of surprise very much to your advantage today, but at least one ally must be forewarned. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) -- You are nearing a crossroads of sorts, and you don't want to have to make too big a sacrifice in order to pass it safely.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) -- An early start will benefit you in many ways, not the least of which will be in providing you with more viable options to choose from. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) -- You're in touch with someone who may be challenging your dearest notions -- but resulting self-assessment will prove valuable.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) -- You may have to make a change today that sets you back a bit -- but ultimately, you can make up for lost time and lead the pack. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) -- You may be forced into a situation that requires you to be more honest than you are used to being.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) -- A change recently made proves problematic, as you struggle to gain your balance and formulate a clearer picture of the future. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) -- Others are likely to know more about your own activities this week than you are, or at least about your true motives!

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) -- You can enjoy reliving a past glory, but don't make the mistake of thinking that you will not have to work toward a new accomplishment! (March 6-March 20) -- You may have trouble doing simply or quickly what used to come quite naturally to you. This week offers many such challenges.

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Your Stars This Week for May 12, 2013

by Stella Wilder

Your Stars This Week | May 12th, 2013

The coming week is likely to present situations that are ripe with possibility. It will be quite easy for arguments to arise as tensions quickly increase -- and so they shall, particularly at the workplace. The biggest mistake anyone can make at this time is to believe that his or her way is the only way, for as history proves, just because an idea, a method or a motive is entirely one's own doesn't mean that it's the right one! This week, one's ability to defer to another for the sake of cooperation and progress will prove most important.

Where personalities themselves clash, it is likely to be a somewhat different story, for there's really nothing much to be done to solve this particular problem other than simply deciding to resign the field -- and few will want to do that, surely! Personal issues may be unusually volatile for this reason this week.

ARIES (March 21-April 4) -- You'll have good reason this week to maintain a calm, rational demeanor -- even when others around you are losing their cool, and their control. (April 5-April 19) -- You're likely to receive some kind of confirmation this week that tells you you've been doing precisely the right thing in a certain situation.

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) -- You may have reason to believe that someone else's motives are not altogether pure this week. Investigate, but stay out of the way! (May 6-May 20) -- Your reaction to something new and different will teach you a great deal about yourself.

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) -- You needn't wonder at those developments that have others shaking their heads; you seem to know what's at work here, when others don't. (June 7-June 20) -- It'll be important for you to get a head start this week if at all possible -- despite another's attempts to impede your progress.

CANCER (June 21-July 7) -- If you can't be sure that another will play by the rules, you may want to steer clear of that particular game this week. Use your head! (July 8-July 22) -- When you are surrounded by those whom you love, the week takes on a glow of satisfaction for you.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) -- You may be called upon to help a friend who is running out of time. You have what it takes to give him or her a needed advantage. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) -- You may receive an invitation early in the week that has you altering your schedule significantly to accommodate it.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) -- Your attempts to emulate someone else can serve a purpose, but this week it is more important to try to adopt a method all your own. (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) -- Your style may not have the effect you desire this week, while your methods lack a little necessary substance.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) -- You may be called upon early in the week to provide to a group that which is uniquely your own. You don't even have to agree with everyone! (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) -- You have a way of doing things that attracts attention -- but is attention what you really want or need right now?

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) -- You may have to learn something new very fast this week in order to come through for someone else who is at a serious disadvantage. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) -- Your earning power is on the rise, though you may not see a clear benefit just yet; the time will come!

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) -- Contrasting situations provide you with an opportunity to do what you do best -- and, quite possibly, to say "I told you so." (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) -- You may not be able to be completely in sync with a loved one this week, but you can avoid any serious bump in the road.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) -- You've had enough practice at a certain key activity, and this week you'll be able to promote your agenda with confidence and certainty. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) -- Coming to grips with the true nature of events transpiring now may take some serious adjustment on your part this week.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) -- You have an innate sense that what is going on around you this week can be quite good for you -- if you do what is asked of you efficiently. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) -- You can provide what another is asking for in a way that does not sacrifice your own originality or autonomy.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) -- You seek something that can put you in the driver's seat at this time -- but what you need is something more than a ready resource can provide. (March 6-March 20) -- You'll find yourself gravitating more and more toward someone who both agrees with you and challenges you.

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