Horoscopes

January 21 - February 19

How much are you worth?  If money's tight then now's the time to start getting your house in order with a sudden inspiration as to new and unusual ways of earning a crust.  Issues around tax, insurances and joint assets are being highlighted and decisions about how you deal with them will have major consequences for some time to come.  There's a final opportunity to tie up loose ends around one to one relationships.  No escaping reality, but lessons have been learnt and it's time to move forward again.
 
Freedom, liberty and as U.S. President Thomas Jefferson said, the self-evident truth 'that all men are created equal', are concepts dear to the AQUARIAN heart.  So visit  newly opened We, The People  the creation of the American Constitution at Shakespeare's Globe, 21 New Globe Walk, London, SE1, www.shakepeares-globe.org

---

February 20 - March 20

Do you yearn for a dreamlover? Are you addicted to love?  It's been a dramatic year so far, full of sudden insights and change both in yourself and your other half.
Old issues have risen to the surface and there's no chance of sweeping them back under the carpet.  You're in no mood for compromise and now that the genie's out of the bottle, you have to start facing reality.  A new era is beginning.
If you're ready to gamble on the career front, it's likely to pay off - but do it soon or you'll miss the boat.
 
Much as you may like to escape to Fantasy Island, PISCES, enjoy a little respite from the world at the  Victoria Miro Gallery, 16 Wharf Road, London, N1, with Sarah Szes site specific sculptures, until September 22nd.

---

March 21 - April 20

When hot-headed Arians want something, they want it now.  But when chaos becomes intolerable, planet Saturn, the hard taskmaster, will ensure that there's no getting away from clearing up the mess, slowly and surely.
Valuable lessons have been learned around love affairs as you've been retreading old ground, although Rams with unrealistic ideals are likely to have encountered disappointment along the way.
If a long lost paramour has walked back into your life and rekindled the flame, then things will come to a head this month, after which it's all guns blazing as you move forward, with or without them in tow.
Dont throw your hat into the ring until after the 8th.
 
ARIES likes to be first, so be one step ahead of the pack at  Art Futures at the Smithfield City Gallery, London, EC1 where they're exhibiting the work of up and coming artists until September 8th.

---

April 21 - May 21

Taureans need their creature comforts and your strong desire to bring in the dosh continues throughout September.  You've had a chance to review your bonds with loved ones and reflect on how your close relationships chime with what you really value and yearn for. 
Unfinished business and a feeling of being misunderstood reaches a conclusion around the 8th.
It's goodbye to the old and in with the new and a more cautious and realistic approach to romance.
If you're beautifying your home, only the best will do.  You know you're worth it!
 
Many TAUREANS will have felt let down by love this year, so cheer yourself up with  Run, Fat Boy, Run (not that Taureans will run anywhere if they can walk), the story of a large man jilted by the love of his life on his wedding day, which opens in major cinemas across London on September 7th.

---

May 22 - June 21

You have plenty of energy to accomplish a great deal this month, but head-on confrontations aren't the way forward!  Bite you tongue as it wont be easy to forgive and forget.
Unexpected surprises at work could shake things up on the home front in September.
Domestic matters come to the fore as emotions run high around family members and whatever it is that has been swept under the carpet will no longer be possible to avoid.      
A quick getaway before the end of the month could be just the inspiration you need.
 
Germaine Greer's doing a book talk  at the Bloomsbury Theatre, 15 Gordon Street, WC1, September 5th at 7pm to mark the recent  publication of Shakespeare's Wife, the life of Anne Hathaway.  No, GEMINI, she does the talking, you do the listening.  And with Mercury, the planet of communication in Libra, you might just manage it

---

June 22 - July 23

Fly me to the moon - if the telephone's ringing constantly and the emails are pouring in, a little respite playing among the stars could be a tempting fantasy.
Issues around how you communicate or deal with paperwork come into focus around the 11th, but dont rush into making major decisions until you can think clearly again.
Single Crabs will have found, (a la Brecht and Eisler), that money is an aphrodisiac this year and if you're spoken for, take the time to tie up loose ends with your partner.
Now that you've got your finances in order, or at least you will have by mid-month, you can relax a little as the pressure eases.
Take care of other people by all means, but dont forget to look after yourself first.  You cant mother the world.
 
Talking about mothers, CANCERIAN Diana Rigg takes the lead in 'All About My Mother' at the Old Vic, London, SE1 in the theatre production of Almodovar's film about a bereaved mother who goes in search of her dead son's father, www.oldvictheatre.com

---

July 24 - August 23

Crack open the champagne, a weight has been lifted from your shoulders and life is about to take a turn for the better. The last few years have not exactly been a bundle of fun and you've had no choice but to knuckle down and get on with it.
You'll be surrounded by more than your fair share of admirers this month - and Leo just loves to be admired!  If a dreamlover has let you down it's time to move on and put it all behind you.
Fun and pleasure are back on the agenda - although you'll need to reign in those extravagant tastes of yours.

LEOS are the drama queens (and kings) of the zodiac and are known for their flamboyancy. So check out British Youth Opera's production of  The Magic Flute and Albert Herring at The Peacock Theatre, London, WC2  as BYO celebrate their 21st birthday with classic operas by Mozart and Britten. www.sadlers-wells.com

---

August 24 - September 23

What are you worried about? Do you even know yourself?!  The New Moon on the 11th signals that a new phase in your life is about to begin and it's time to figure out where you're heading.
Once matters are out in the open at least they can be dealt with.
Whatever doubts you may have, you dont need to prove anything to anyone other than yourself.
Partners in love or business may have a few surprises in store, but avoid making any decisive moves until the dust has settled.
 
Out of chaos comes order and after a period of seclusion you may identify with Boileroom: The Terrific Electric at the The Pit , Barbican Centre, London, EC2  until September 15th, where an 'isolated house is taken over by a man of science who wants to pursue with his experiments' www.barbican.org.uk

---

September 24 - October 23

Venus, the planet of love and socialising ( number one concern for most Librans), has been giving you a chance to reflect on what you want from relationships with lovers and mates, especially when the two have overlapped.  Friendships have been tested and fallen by the wayside or bonds forged that will stand the test of time.
Take on board the words of wisdom that older, wiser friends have offered over the past few months.
Or if you've been the rock whilst others have been navigating stormy waters, it's time they found their own anchor.
 
It's back on the social circuit after the 9th LIBRA, so for a dose of culture, try The National Theatre of Scotland's production of The Bacchae with Alan Cumming at The Lyric Theatre, King Street, Hammersmith, W6, www.lyric.co.uk

---

October 24 - November 22

You cant always get what you want according to The Stones - but try telling that to a Scorpio. It's been a hard slog earning the respect you deserve but careerwise you've paid your dues, the pressure's lifting and now it's full steam ahead. You have till the end of the year to increase your pot of gold and if you take your chances, all the better. Your earning power's high, but who holds the purse strings? Friendships may challenge you to the limit and those that no longer ring true are liable to fall away - and with the Scorpion, there's no going back. SCORPIO likes to dig deep and ferret out other people's darkest.

---

November 23 - December 21

Hey Sag, you've been thinking big and playing big for some years now, but where are you heading?  An eclipse in the career sector of your chart on the 11th heightens emotions, bringing concerns to the surface and exposing a hidden problem.
Career goals move to the top of the pile and a job relocation may be in the offing.
What have you really achieved and are you getting the recognition you deserve?  It's in your grasp but be prepared to put your nose to the grindstone.
Ongoing feelings of restlessness or unexpected disruptions at home continue.  Beware of jumping to conclusions or forcing your opinions on others!
 
There's still time for a burst of fun at Hyde Park , London, W2  SAG, before you really get your head down,
as the BBC Proms heads into the open air on September 8th at 4pm

---

December 22 - January 20

Slowly and steadily, onwards and upwards, the goat's powers of endurance eventually get them to where they want to be.
Events mid-month, push you to question your beliefs and thinking, but sudden insghts hit you like a bolt from the blue and the next step becomes clear.
Now that difficult issues have been faced in intimate relationships or with joint finances it's time to move forward, but dont tie yourself down or make commitments until after the 8th.
Keep an eye on the bank statements though - you're a master at dealing with the realities of life on Planet Earth, but potential dodgy dealings lurk beneath the surface.

CAPRICORNS, who have a wicked sense of humour, know that there's wisdom in making amends for a wrong or injury or it's payback time, whether we like it or not.  Get serious with Atonement the new Brit Flick , which opens on September 7th across London.  

---