Your Stars This Week for November 19, 2017

by Stella Wilder

Your Stars This Week | November 19th, 2017

The coming week is likely to see a great many individuals becoming aware of previously unknown facts, which lead to a tremendous amount of self-discovery. In a few precious cases, that gives some the confidence to redefine their entire life. That which is revealed today may not be intentional; indeed, there is likely to be more power involved the more unintentional it is. Accidental discoveries can prove unusually potent; combined with other unforeseen circumstances and unexpected developments, they can prove downright transformative to those who are willing to look within themselves and do what it takes to recognize, acknowledge and embrace the potential results. This week, it will be virtually impossible for one to see him- or herself exactly as others do.

The gravity of certain situations is not likely to be lost on anyone who is directly involved. Most who are only on the periphery will know, instinctively, that important things are happening that can be game-changing. Some will adopt a healthy "wait and see" attitude born of patience and a willingness to let the cards fall where they may.

ARIES (March 21-April 4) -- You don't want to give yourself away today; there are certain things that you must keep to yourself if you're going to maintain the advantage. (April 5-April 19) -- Someone thinks he or she has your number, but this week you can turn the tables and regain control of a situation that can be of great benefit to you.

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) -- Is there really any reason for you to step out of your comfort zone and do something you have habitually refused to do? Absolutely not! (May 6-May 20) -- You're entering the second phase of an important personal era this week, though it's not likely to happen all at once. You feel things beginning to build.

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) -- You and a friend are working on a plan that could change everything -- but you may have to endure a slowdown caused by an enforced separation. (June 7-June 20) -- There's no one standing between you and a major personal goal, but reaching that goal may prove difficult this week because of your lack of readiness.

CANCER (June 21-July 7) -- Nothing is certain, but you are feeling good about your chances this week -- especially where a certain personal relationship is concerned. (July 8-July 22) -- You may be separated from a loved one this week, but that doesn't mean that he or she must be completely unaware of your doings -- or your feelings.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) -- The quality of your work this week will never be questioned, but some may wonder if it will ever be possible for you to do more than you do. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) -- A professional rival lays down a challenge this week, and you feel you are ready to accept it. This will require more preparation than usual.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) -- Someone will ask that you put your money where your mouth is, but this week you may have to bow out because of a certain domestic situation. (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) -- Quality control will be foremost in your mind throughout the week. You can give another a lesson that will not soon be forgotten.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) -- While others are trying to pick up the pace this week, you may find that it is better for you to slow things down. Instincts are keen. (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) -- A sudden realization will jump-start a certain project this week. You're able to imagine what success looks like; now you just have to make it happen!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) -- You can start something of a frenzy early in the week by letting others know what you've done -- and what else needs to be done. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) -- A personal discovery has you making plans to reverse much of what has happened the past several months or years. Some big changes are in the making right now.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) -- You may be unusually sociable all week long, sharing what you feel more freely than ever before. You may attract a large audience. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) -- Travel is in the picture, but it's not likely to prove routine. You will have some unusual things to do before you depart for somewhere else.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) -- One of your habitual pleasures may not give you the enjoyment it usually does this week. This is indicative of a kind of sea change. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) -- You and a partner can accomplish a great deal this week working side-by-side, even if you find yourselves working on different projects.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) -- You may be given a job that no one thinks you can do -- but you are almost certain to have the last laugh this week. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) -- The sooner you start, the sooner you finish -- and once your task is complete, you'll have more time for those things that you feel are more important than anything else.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) -- Give yourself time to see the sights this week, and you'll benefit greatly from the personal impact a certain landmark has on you. (March 6-March 20) -- You can find a great deal of meaning and personal significance in the things that others routinely overlook this week; don't just follow the usual road map.

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Your Stars This Week for November 12, 2017

by Stella Wilder

Your Stars This Week | November 12th, 2017

The coming week is likely to see a great many individuals jumping into something entirely new, some with the hopes of adventure, others hoping to learn something new or face a challenge head-on. Still, some won't have any aspirations whatsoever. It is this last group that may prove most gallant this week, as those who carry with them no preconceived notions are likely to rediscover themselves and finish the week stronger than they were before. They're ready to charge into the future with heads held high, swelling with confidence. All will be bringing past experience -- and the knowledge that it afforded -- to bear this week; anyone who tries to progress without leaning on what has gone before for strength, inspiration or merely guidance is likely to have a hard time of it this week. Those who find themselves adding to their resumes rather than building one from scratch will surely be successful.

There are some who may be stopped in their tracks this week by the realization that things are not going entirely as planned. In certain cases, though a plan may be progressing as anticipated, the effect it has on he or she who implemented it may be quite different from what was expected, and this can bring about confusion and even some heartache.

SAGITTRIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) -- Progress can be measured in an entirely new way this week, so you needn't stick to old methods that are promoted by some who are out of touch. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) -- A discovery is made that allows you to free yourself of a current restriction. It's time to make clear just what you'll do to maintain your autonomy.

ARIES (March 21-April 4) -- You may think that doing what you always have will win you the support you need, but in fact the evidence is clear: It's time to change. (April 5-April 19) -- You may find yourself far from home this week, but contact with loved ones keeps you positive and focused on the right things. Trust in what you know!

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) -- Someone may have devised a plot to stop you from doing what you've long been planning. A conflict arises, but you come out on top. (May 6-May 20) -- You're eager to see what someone else has in store, but you mustn't wait so long to put your own plans into action that you are prevented from doing so.

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) -- One phase ends just as another is beginning; you must avoid guesswork this week, but instead do only what is carefully devised. (June 7-June 20) -- What you do this week will certainly be remembered if it is done in a way that allows your personality to shine through your efforts.

CANCER (June 21-July 7) -- You are feeling the effects of a recent "accident," which set you off in a new direction. Despite uncertainty, you are feeling confident. (July 8-July 22) -- Focus on health issues this week; you cannot afford to let yourself risk anything simply because you didn't take proper care of yourself. Eat right!

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) -- You'll want to examine the policies proposed by someone else very carefully as the week progresses, to ensure your protection. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) -- A conflict arises when you choose to do what someone else has told you not to do. It may not last the week, but it will surely be a challenge to both parties.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) -- You may encounter criticism as the week opens, but you mustn't let it slow you down. You'll have your share of support, no doubt. (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) -- What you've been exploring may not promise much in the way of tangible rewards, but it can provide you with something that is truly invaluable before the week is out.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) -- Keep communication lines open throughout the week. Don't let anyone tell you that you've revealed too much; transparency is the key! (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) -- You may have to learn something new this week in order to make an old plan come to fruition. You'll be excited by the potential that you uncover in the process.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) -- You may have trouble working your way through a technological logjam as the week opens, but this slowdown needn't last long. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) -- What happens between you and a friend this week may mystify some, but you know very well why you're allowing it to happen, and what you hope to gain as a result.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) -- You may find yourself at fault on more than one occasion this week, but that is no reason for withdrawing from a current contest. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) -- You are willing to do what you feel has to be done. While others wait to see just what the ramifications might be, you want to keep moving forward!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) -- You may have to tackle your routine regimen more quickly than usual this week in order to free up a block of time for a new necessity. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) -- You don't have to stand on ceremony this week, just work hard to get things done. Any method that gets results is one that will be appreciated by others.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) -- You have time to explore more freely a new territory that you are considering, perhaps, as a "second home." What does it really provide? (March 6-March 20) -- The answers you seek are right in front of you as the week opens, but if you don't spot them immediately you're likely to be thrown off track.

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Your Stars This Week for November 05, 2017

by Stella Wilder

Your Stars This Week | November 5th, 2017

The coming week is likely to progress according to a certain concrete plan, but whether it will be exactly the one concocted by each individual to suit his or her purposes and fill his or her needs is highly doubtful. All must be ready to face certain situations and circumstances that have not been foreseen. There will be some who are simply tired of dealing with the unexpected, and they will likely see what arises this week as an "emergency" of some sort. But it's not; it will simply demand a different way of thinking from that usually required by routine progress. There are others who will look forward to having things not fit any kind of recognized mold -- and they will surely have a fine time of it, as they make things harder for themselves by promoting plots and subplots that are quite different from the original plan.

Then there are those, finally, who recognize that the surprises that spring up this week can be addressed if one is quick-thinking and flexible. Those who refuse to be bound by hard-and-fast rules will make the best of it, as they maneuver here and there, making use of prevailing winds to steer a course toward desired ends.

ARIES (March 21-April 4) -- You may surprise someone with a renewed interest in what is going on between you. The professional gains are likely to be considerable. (April 5-April 19) -- You cannot expect the same old thing to yield results that are new and exciting this week. You must be willing to set sail in uncharted waters for a time.

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) -- The journey you take this week will bring you very close to your heart's desire on at least one occasion -- but will you recognize it as such? (May 6-May 20) -- Others may congratulate you on recent gains, but you're concerned that you've not yet gotten what you were most hoping for -- professionally or personally.

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) -- You'll have reason to take a break as the week winds down. Your efforts are likely to have been unusually strenuous -- and productive, too. (June 7-June 20) -- You may discover that to get what you want, you must recognize it clearly and put yourself in the right place at the right time. But is that really easy to do?

CANCER (June 21-July 7) -- You may require help as the week opens in order to see things through and accomplish everything on the docket. Give and take! (July 8-July 22) -- You may have to ask a friend or partner to take a less visible role in your affairs this week, as you try to increase your standing among certain others.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) -- Put yourself in another's shoes and you'll see why following the same course this week is not at all the best personal or professional policy. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) -- As you gravitate toward a new group of potential allies, you'll want to examine your reasons for any kind of change. What's really at play right now?

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) -- You may be left with more questions than answers this week, despite your attempt to secure concrete information from reliable sources. (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) -- You are likely to begin the week in a state of high expectation, but you know that this means you will certainly be disappointed on at least one or two counts.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) -- You may not have a handle on your emotional development at this time. Highs and lows make choices quite difficult this week. (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) -- You want to make decisions based on personal needs, but you will be reminded of your responsibility to others. Compromise!

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) -- Looking back will enable you to get a clearer picture of what lies ahead; this seeming paradox is nothing unfamiliar, so enjoy it! (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) -- How you see yourself five years from now will prove, ultimately, to have much to do with what happens this week. Current developments are of lasting import.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) -- You are feeling the full effects of that which happened some time ago, but which can only now be considered "full blown." Act accordingly! (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) -- You have a deadline looming, but before you do what has been assigned, you must take care of a personal situation that is close to getting out of hand.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) -- You may find yourself in charge of something that has not yet taken shape; it will be up to you this week to give it a form -- and a purpose. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) -- What happens behind closed doors as the week opens must not be revealed to others until you are certain that all parties concerned are willing to share.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) -- A minor shock will be good for you this week, as it steels your resolve and inspires you to make a move you've been considering for a while. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) -- Take care that what you say or do this week cannot be misinterpreted, as that can lead to a situation from which it will be hard to extricate yourself.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) -- You can prove to others this week that you are exactly what you say you are -- and the reaction will be almost universally positive. (March 6-March 20) -- There are those who haven't a care in the world right now, but that's not you! Indeed, you likely have more on your plate than usual that requires attention.

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