Your Stars This Week for June 23, 2013

by Stella Wilder

Your Stars This Week | June 23rd, 2013

The coming week is likely to present things in a way that seems, to many, to be completely backwards -- or, more appropriately perhaps, upside-down, as beginnings and endings become switched, black becomes white, in becomes out and everything appears to have been shaken up and emptied out onto a table for everyone to figure out as if for the first time. There are two options, of course: confusion -- which may well be the more common of the two -- or an unexpected feeling that things finally make sense. Those who enjoy the latter sensation are sure to find themselves on top, at least for now. They will be head and shoulders above those who are stuck in former assumptions and perceptions.

On the flip side, there are tasks that will require no more than the usual effort to get done. Everyone can take comfort in the fact that such items will prove the basis upon which to build future successes. That which is begun this week may prove very big before long.

ARIES (March 21-April 4) -- Follow your instincts and you'll be able to make sense out of something that has others confused and even rather afraid. (April 5-April 19) -- You can share what's on your mind with some other people who are willing to help you on your way.

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) -- You may be able to sneak off and enjoy a little downtime, but you must be ready to get back to business when called upon. (May 6-May 20) -- You may not fully understand the significance of the role you are asked to play, but you know there will be a payoff.

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) -- You are likely to make a few important discoveries every step of the way, and your travels may take you quite far indeed. (June 7-June 20) -- Now is the time for you to let another know exactly how you feel and exactly what you are willing to do about it!

CANCER (June 21-July 7) -- It may seem as though you are getting only cold responses from those around you, but someone is sure to step up and have your back. (July 8-July 22) -- A gut response early in the week is likely to send you in a surprising direction. Something beckons.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) -- You may feel trapped by circumstances, but as the days pass, you'll recapture a keen sense of control. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) -- What begins as something purely recreational is likely to turn into something that means much more by week's end.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) -- You may find yourself engaged in a contest of wills. How it ends will determine much more than your own personal standing. (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) -- You may not require a great deal of coaching this week; your own experience and expertise do the trick.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) -- You may feel as though a great deal more than usual is riding on what you accomplish this week, and this may be proved true very soon. (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) -- You may want to say goodbye to a certain part of yourself that you feel is no longer relevant.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) -- What you need at this time is a stepping-stone of sorts, but you aren't likely to find it where you most expect it. Keep looking! (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) -- You are missing something that actually provides you with a great deal of strength and confidence, but you'll recapture it soon.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) -- You may have only one chance this week to get it right. As soon as it reveals itself, you must make your play. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) -- You mustn't distract yourself with trying to be the best. Instead, progress is made in small increments.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) -- You may not be reaching the heights that you had previously anticipated. It's a good week to rethink what really matters to you. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) -- You may have to say your goodbyes before you had planned on it, but you're not likely to encounter many other such surprises.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) -- You may have to make an early start each and every day this week, but later on you'll be able to get some much-needed rest. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) -- You may be operating according to an assumption that is proved to be quite wrong by week's end.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) -- You should be able to help another out of a rut, and in the process you may rekindle an interest that pays off handsomely for you. (March 6-March 20) -- You may behave in ways that send the wrong signals to a loved one, when in fact you're trying to say just what is needed.

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Your Stars This Week for June 16, 2013

by Stella Wilder

Your Stars This Week | June 16th, 2013

The coming week is likely to see many individuals searching for new and untried methods that they can apply to seemingly routine endeavors, hoping to reap the maximum possible benefits in a timely fashion. Those who are satisfied with the same old strategies are not likely to enjoy what is in store; only the brave, the fearless, the adventurous and the strong-willed can put themselves in the best possible position this week, whether in private affairs or professional matters. All are likely to spot opportunities where there may have been none in the past, but only a few can ultimately make the most of them.

Competition will be a big part of the week’s activities. Anyone who is unwilling to allow him- or herself to be judged objectively will end up watching from the sidelines, fated to endure frustration with the dramatically reduced possibility of gain at this time.

ARIES (March 21-April 4) -- You’re likely to face a challenge this week that is both self-made and self-promoted. You must address certain weaknesses. (April 5-April 19) -- You may be waiting for a last chance that is not likely to come. Perhaps it is time for a change of heart.

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) -- You can save a great deal of money this week, or you can pass up this chance in favor of something that won’t really pay off. Choose wisely. (May 6-May 20) -- You may feel as though you are running out of options, but this week you actually have more choices than usual.

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) -- You may find yourself completely redoing something that didn’t work too well for you the first time. Be ready to make changes. (June 7-June 20) -- You are confident that what you are doing will win the desired results, but others are not so sure.

CANCER (June 21-July 7) -- You can compare reality with fantasy in a way that allows you to choose between the two more productively than usual this week. (July 8-July 22) -- A situation is soon likely to develop that requires you to take a stand on an issue you’ve been avoiding.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) -- You’ll gain a great deal of perspective this week by watching someone close to you tackle something you care about. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) -- It’s a good week to listen more closely to those who are reaching out to you in unusual ways.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) -- Your ingenuity will come in handy this week as you try to address a situation that you have not encountered before. (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) -- It’s a good week to focus on your own behavior, especially those bad habits that you’ve sworn to break.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) -- Someone who demands more time from you than usual certainly does deserve your attention, but you mustn’t neglect your own key issues. (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) -- You are likely to be surrounded by those who know how to give you needed support, but do you know how to accept it?� SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) -- This week, you may be on top of a situation that others have found to be too much to handle. You can prove yourself in many ways. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) -- You may encounter a dangerous situation this week when you get pushed into something for which you are not yet ready.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) -- You can make a brand new start, but whether it leads you in the right direction or not may depend on many external forces. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) -- Are you ready to make a new commitment this week? You had better acquaint yourself with all available information.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) -- Don’t let yourself get lost in a web of details this week. You must maintain a certain objectivity and understand the big picture. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) -- You can determine the best route to take rather early in the week, and you’re ready to get started.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) -- You must be sure that your way of thinking is in line with others whose support you are soon going to need. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) -- You may find yourself engaged in a philosophical argument with someone who, in the end, actually agrees with you.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) -- What you know about a coming event will serve you well as preparations are under way. You have a few tricks up your sleeve. (March 6-March 20) -- You may have trouble convincing another that your position is supported by the facts, but you must keep trying.

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Your Stars This Week for June 09, 2013

by Stella Wilder

Your Stars This Week | June 9th, 2013

The coming week is likely to see many people taking sides in ways that they have avoided in the past. Those who are used to adversity and conflict are likely to join forces with those who were previously on the opposing side; those who are used to having things progress smoothly, harmoniously and with only the mildest disagreements are just as likely, if not more so, to engage in repeated and often heated conflicts this week. It may seem to some that the general trend is for individuals to behave in a manner that is contrary to the norm -- and this may well be true. The common denominator, however, is the presence or absence of conflict.

Those who are convinced of one thing may find themselves persuaded of something else entirely before the week is out -- in spite of their own concerted efforts to maintain the status quo. Faith in one's own view of the world may prove shaky ground at this time.

ARIES (March 21-April 4) -- You may have to mark the time in an unusual way this week. Once you think things are being done in the right order, you can relax. (April 5-April 19) -- You can maximize your own rewards this week by doing a thing or two for a rival, but don't advertise the details!

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) -- Where a little results in a little, a little more will give you a little more -- but there are limits to how much of a good thing you can enjoy. (May 6-May 20) -- You're eager to prove that which has only been hinted at or assumed recently, and you know just what you must do.

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) -- You have a great deal to gain this week, and only a very little to lose -- so do the math! It's a good week to take that leap. (June 7-June 20) -- You may be growing tired of those who insist that the same old thing can yield new and different results. Say so!

CANCER (June 21-July 7) -- You don't have to have a lot of something to enjoy it fully this week; indeed, just a small sampling may be ample at this time. (July 8-July 22) -- What happens inside this week is likely to have a greater value for you when you take it outside. Commune with nature!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) -- A choice you make early in the week may come under some scrutiny by those who are calling the shots. You may have to defend yourself. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) -- What you see and hear this week may have you doubting yourself for a time, but a friend gets you back on track.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) -- Someone may be recommending easy stages this week, but that approach may be too cautious. You can afford to take more of a risk. (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) -- A minor failure this week can lead directly to the kind of success that may be long remembered.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) -- You may be needed this week for some kind of emergency, but it's not what you think, and it won't develop in the way anyone expects. (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) -- No matter how far-fetched you may think the last explanation to be, it's likely the truth, and you must face it this week.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) -- You are likely to be asked one or two questions this week that inspire you to do something new and different with familiar tools. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) -- A variety of situations may stir emotions that you're not used to, but through the week you can come to terms with them.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) -- You know just how to push another's buttons, but this week the tables may be turned on you. Be ready to do something crazy. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) -- The most normal activities are likely to take on much greater significance this week, though the reason may elude you.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) -- You may find it difficult this week to keep up with your friends, but that may only be because you haven't prepared as thoroughly as possible. (Jan. 7-Jan. 20) -- It's important for you to protect yourself and those under your care, but perhaps in a new way this week.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) -- You may find yourself disagreeing with those who are usually on your side; what comes of it depends on your willingness to compromise. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) -- You may be reunited this week with someone who brings out the best -- and the worst -- in you.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) -- You may be put in a position in which you do not have any real choice one way or the other, so you will have to stay the course. (March 6-March 20) -- Now is no time to cheat; you must play by the rules if you're going to enjoy the benefits of a game well played.

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