Your Stars This Week for January 22, 2017

by Stella Wilder

Your Stars This Week | January 22nd, 2017

The coming week will see many individuals embroiled in conflicts that are largely self-made. So, of course, the resolutions to those conflicts will need to be self-devised as well. When these problems can truly be solved may not be immediately clear, though there may be hints as to the path to take in order to render them short-lived. Ironically, some individuals may enjoy being at the center of these hot spots, but they will be few and far between. Most will find that prevailing difficulties are indeed difficult, and they will want to work toward lasting conclusions of all such situations as quickly as possible. It's important, therefore, for everyone to set their minds to conceiving solutions -- and know that even far-fetched or outrageous plans can prove valid.

It's a good week for all those considering dramatic changes on the relationship front to do and say what is necessary to get those changes started, for delays can become disappointing in the extreme. Yes, this means dealing with one thing on top of another during an already-trying week, but for some it's the only way real progress can be made.

ARIES (March 21-April 4) -- You'll want more of something that you've only recently been introduced to -- and you know just whom to ask. Don't be shy! (April 5-April 19) -- It's a good time for you to assert yourself in a new way. What you do early in the week can certainly pay off as expected later on.

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) -- You're following the activities of someone who has claimed to be a rival -- but you're more interested in working together if possible. (May 6-May 20) -- You may be able to reshape a current relationship to suit your needs more directly. Your ideas can certainly catch on before long.

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) -- You must be willing to put your plans into motion as soon as possible. Any kind of delay can put success at risk. (June 7-June 20) -- Your actions are likely to have far-reaching ramifications. Consider the needs of others.

CANCER (June 21-July 7) -- Should you, or shouldn't you? That's the question you'll be asking yourself throughout much of this busy week. (July 8-July 22) -- You can have a lasting influence on someone who shares your outlook and aspirations. Don't hold back as you demonstrate what's possible.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) -- You mustn't be ruled by the little things. Maintain your autonomy until something comes along that demands that you yield. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) -- You may not find yourself in the position you had hoped for, but you can still get a great deal done. Don't fight it.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) -- You have what it takes to both begin and end a journey while remaining very busy. You can spread warmth and harmony everywhere you go. (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) -- You'll have a chance to fill any gaps and make sure that everything gets done on schedule -- and mostly under budget.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) -- Your popularity is on the rise, but are you being asked to pay too high a price? It may be time to challenge the popular view. (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) -- Your ability to keep several balls in the air at once will serve you well. It's the emotional issues you may find trickiest to juggle.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) -- You'll have the chance to take in something that you've only dreamed about for a long time. This week will be worth remembering! (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) -- You are eager to be understood, but you don't want to sacrifice anything significant toward that end. It matters whom you socialize with right now.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) -- What you hear early in the week will set you along a course that leads to discovery -- and a certain unavoidable danger. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) -- What happens in the background makes the difference between success and even greater success. You know better than most what to lean on.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) -- You are eager to see things calm down a bit, which should happen toward week's end. Much depends on your attitude. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) -- The "routine" may prove to be anything but. Be ready to step in for someone to direct how things are done.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) -- You may have trouble reconciling your scheduling with another's, but he or she may have to take priority for a few days at least. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) -- Your ability to see what's coming may fail you for a time early in the week, which means you must be ready for anything later on!

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) -- You're not in the mood to cater to another's whims. You know where to draw the line; do so, and insist that boundaries be respected. (March 6-March 20) -- A change you've been working on for some time may have to be delayed, but it will never be far from your mind.

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Your Stars This Week for January 15, 2017

by Stella Wilder

Your Stars This Week | January 15th, 2017

The coming week will present many situations that pull individuals of all types in at least two very different directions at once. It may seem to some as if a war of sorts is being waged within -- desires will conflict with needs, and the heart and head will wage battle for dominance in situations that are volatile, emotional and of great importance in both the personal and professional spheres. Tough decisions will wait to be made as the week comes to a close, and how one thinks through all of his or her options will make the difference between a satisfactory outcome or one that wreaks emotional havoc -- though no option is likely to be completely painless. Indeed, many will be choosing the lesser of two very clear evils, so it may help to remember that support is available.

Where love is concerned, those who are willing to be firm and uncompromising stand the best chance of seeing things work out to their liking. Indeed, whoever unpacks his or her heart with the right words at the right time -- and to the right person -- can quite possibly have his or her heart's desire as the week comes to a close.

ARIES (March 21-April 4) -- Your attempts to rekindle a long-distance relationship will teach you something about what's possible -- and what you really want. (April 5-April 19) -- You're relying on the care of someone who is ultimately ill-equipped to care for anyone. It's time to look elsewhere for guidance.

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) -- A friend will get in touch and make a request that may catch you by surprise. Even so, it's not something you're unwilling to do. (May 6-May 20) -- You and a friend are onto something, but now may not be the time to reveal your plans. Be patient, and wait for a clear sign.

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) -- You and a partner have some details to sort out before you can set a new plan in motion. Something yet unsaid matters a great deal. (June 7-June 20) -- You are missing someone who, in the past, seemed to make things difficult for you. Now, he or she seems essential to your well-being.

CANCER (June 21-July 7) -- Your search for that "perfect something" is drawing to a close, and you're nearer to your heart's desire than you've ever been. (July 8-July 22) -- The time has come for you to commit to an idea you've been toying with for some time. A loved one gives you his or her full backing.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) -- You are more than qualified for a certain job or responsibility, but the powers that be are likely to look elsewhere. You must find out why! (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) -- You've been receiving a great deal of attention of late, but none of it for the reason you think. You'll get some unexpected news.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) -- A long period of uncertainty is drawing to a close. A loved one gives you permission to close out the week in a way that suits you to a T! (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) -- Now is the time to state your case to someone who has been willing to listen for quite some time. He or she can give you what you want.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) -- It's not unusual to find yourself navigating unfamiliar terrain, but this week that unfamiliarity may do something unusual to you. (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) -- The questions you ask will lead to discoveries that you've long anticipated, but certain details leave much to be desired.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) -- You may have to settle for an arrangement that is neither to your liking nor completely undesirable. You'll have to adjust. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) -- You and a friend may finally come to an agreement about something that has long been a bone of contention between you.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) -- Now that all is said and done, you'll be able to look back and determine just what you could have done better -- and when. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) -- You can do a great deal to avoid an unpleasant outcome, but take care not to rewrite the past in some intangible way!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) -- You needn't overthink a key issue. The moment you decide on your course of action, get moving -- and don't be made to wait. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) -- You can demonstrate unusual creativity when it comes to routine endeavors, especially in and around the home.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) -- Someone who figured prominently in key affairs early last year is likely to resurface and demand that you take action. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) -- Someone is knocking at the door -- figuratively, at least. You'll want to see who's there, and what he or she wants, before opening it.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) -- What you admit to a loved one early in the week may be discovered by another party who desires to do you harm with the knowledge. Use caution! (March 6-March 20) -- You'll be sought out for your expertise in a certain area, but events toward week's end may still baffle you and others.

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Your Stars This Week for January 08, 2017

by Stella Wilder

Your Stars This Week | January 8th, 2017

The coming week will see many new doors opened and numerous individuals marching forward to claim what is theirs, each making a choice that can reap rewards for some time to come. However, with each door that opens, another will close. This means that even as one takes advantage of a new opportunity, he or she must also bid farewell to something that is no longer viable or productive. It could be a job, a hobby, a home, a relationship -- it could be anything, in fact, from the sublime to the ridiculous! It is essential that all be ready for this kind of transition, as shifting from the old and outdated to the shiny and new offers unmatched potential to those who choose to bid farewell to the past in favor of the future.

Many decisions may, indirectly at least, involve the prospect of travel. Even a simple decision to pursue a new job or explore a new relationship may well offer the chance to pack up and head off to new horizons -- in some cases, this is where the excitement really lies. Soon, even the most peripatetic may be putting down roots in a new place.

ARIES (March 21-April 4) -- You're tempted to go it alone, but a little voice inside your head tells you to reach out to a friend. You won't regret it. (April 5-April 19) -- You may have to reveal a little more about yourself than you had planned, but the payoff should be considerable in the end.

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) -- You're after something that may not be available just yet, but it's good to go through the motions -- at least for now. (May 6-May 20) -- Someone will send you a message that has you charting a different course later in the week. Is this something with a future?

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) -- Someone close to you may balk at your suggestions, and you had better find out why. There's something going on you need to know about. (June 7-June 20) -- You may be getting information from so many sources that you don't know whom to listen to, but an ally will make him- or herself known very soon.

CANCER (June 21-July 7) -- Send out feelers early in the week, and you should get precisely what you want later on. Give things time to develop, and don't be in a hurry. (July 8-July 22) -- You're in need of a little assistance of a kind that doesn't come along every day. Be ready to move as soon as it becomes available.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) -- You may not have to spend much time examining a problem to know how to solve it, but the actual solving may take longer than expected. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) -- Any way you look at it, the situation you find yourself in is both good and bad, but you can certainly accentuate the good!

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) -- You'll be able to bring a special talent to bear and solve a problem that has been plaguing others for quite some time. (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) -- A friend's actions give you pause. Take time to talk through issues that arise as a result of your unexpected response.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) -- You can do for a friend what someone recently did for you, and he or she will, in turn, pay it forward to someone else. Good going! (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) -- Now is the time for you to secure your place among those who consider themselves experts. You know just as much as they do!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) -- Take care not to overstate your case, as this will make it more difficult for others to support you every step of the way. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) -- You may not fully believe in a cause being advanced by another, but there's no harm in lending your support as things get off the ground.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) -- You've made your opposition to someone's position known in no uncertain terms. Now you must wait to see how things fall out. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) -- You've managed to get yourself involved in something new and exciting, but do you really know what's required as a result? Do your homework!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) -- Reach out to a friend early in the week, and the two of you may enjoy many new adventures in the days that follow. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) -- You may be tempted to make changes in and around the home, but try not to dedicate the whole week to such matters.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) -- Tracking another's progress doesn't mean that you will make any of your own. You must focus more on the task at hand! (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) -- A loved one will come to you with a puzzle early in the week. You may have to set a few things aside if you want to help in the most effective way possible.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) -- You and a friend have been making some big plans, and you may finally be able to set them in motion -- slowly at first. (March 6-March 20) -- You'll want to dedicate a good portion of your week to a project you've been putting off for too long. You are prepared and well equipped.

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