YOUR STARS

(THURSDAY, 13 DECEMBER 2017)

ARIES (March 21-April 20) – You would do well to spend a little while on your own thinking about your next moves. Something that you considered right at the time will prove not to be, but you can still put it right. What seems a positive setback will prove to be a blessing in disguise. TAURUS (April 21-May 20) – Do not hesitate to give praise where due and even a little bit of flattery will do you no harm. You will have a good opportunity to make up for lost time; use it. Avoid advising a friend to do what you have done; in this instance it will not apply to him. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) – You should look at a seemingly intractable problem from a new angle. All of a sudden the solution will be staring at you in the face. You know what you think and feel, try to glean what others think and feel instead of seeking to impose your views on them. CANCER (June 21-July 20) – You will be tempted to give up at the first hurdle. It will however prove worth your while to make an extra effort. And if you do, you will do far better than you had expected. Even if others do not always behave correctly towards you, always do so towards them; then your conscience will be clear. LEO (July 21-Aug. 20) – Avoid doing anything your partner is not so keen on unless you really feel you should or must. You are liable to drive yourself a little too hard, but do not go to the opposite extreme; work hard and then rest well. You will get a second chance to do what you had omitted previously; do not miss it this time. VIRGO (Aug 21-Sept. 22) – You will have to wait longer than you had hoped, but in the end the wait will have been worthwhile. You will be able to bring an acquaintance closer; do not miss the opportunity. You will now have one of those bright ideas that will solve a recurring problem once and for all. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) – So long as you have done your best, you should not blame yourself if you do not succeed as well as you would like to. You will be able to reach an agreement more swiftly than you first thought possible. Do not leave anything fragile where it could be broken. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 22) – When going on a journey, try not to encumber yourself with more luggage than really need. There is a tendency to think you are making rapid progress but in fact you are not. Consequently, there is no time to lose and you should try to speed up. Do not however become superficial or careless. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 20) – This could be a tense time for you, but a calmer period is ahead. Others will expect more from you and you will not disappoint them. Try not to expect too much from your relatives as they have other priorities too. Do not waste time having regrets; be satisfied that you have done your best. CAPRICORN (Dec. 21-Jan. 19) – Let yourself be guided by your true and honest feelings and not by what you think is expected from you. Let reason be your criterion and not instinct. If you expect any drastic improvements in a new project, you will be disappointed; but there will be gradual ones. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) – You will experience less stress than recently and do make an effort to keep it that way. Do not make too much fuss about some small matters. You should ask yourself whether you are not being a little too secretive. You can look forward to a period that is not as hard as that just gone by. PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) – Take care; a small but essential detail is only too likely to be missed. This may be a good time to look at previous mistakes and try to ensure they do not happen again. Your emotions are more strongly engaged than you had at first thought; take care or you will be hurt.