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WEEKLY HOROSCOPES, 20th July 2008

Cancer
A taste for the finer things provides your motivation and lies behind everything you do. Your inclination towards luxury gathers pace by Tuesday 22nd, when you actively seek out the high life. The Sun joins Venus, planet of luxury, in your money zone and together they bring you talismanic qualities. You define yourself by what you can afford, but sniff out the best deal before plunging in with your plastic. Surprise everyone with your curiosity, and long-standing puzzles are miraculously solved. You are whip-smart, though your excellent results come less by thinking with your head and more from sensing with your solar plexus.  

Leo
Times like this are heaven-sent, when you showcase all your finest qualities. Venus, planet of love and leisure, gives you all the generosity and your friends are happy just being in your space. Whatever role you take up, do it in style and you attract a Pied Piper-like following. Creativity and outside interests add a welcome dose of drama into your routine, as your ruler the Sun, explodes into your sign on Tuesday 22nd.

Virgo
An injection of energy pushes you down the road at a fair clip and you succeed in any highly competitive arena. By the end of the week, you are decisive and committed, and a spark of idealism is the critical factor which brings dormant political plans to life. Whether bustling in the corridors of power or volunteering at the soup kitchen, a two-pronged attack of optimism and energy sees you succeed on every level. 

Libra
Wresting with forces inside yourself takes priority over battles in the outside world. Finding equilibrium is what you are about and with your spiritual balance all set, you are ready to take on the world. Thursday 24th sees a dip in your energy levels, so lay up and recharge. By the weekend, you are kicking on all levels again and when on domestic duty, the lavish interiors you have planned shape up just as you imagine. 

Scorpio
Studying something out of the usual run enlivens your mind and gives you a new angle. The brainy planet Mercury brings you mental staying power midweek, and sheds light on exotic subjects that were previously obscured. Confident and persuasive, your pitch is enticing and you need no Machiavellian moves. You state your case plainly, and the sense of what you are saying is so clear that everyone wants a piece of it.

 Sagittarius
You are careful about calculating your path too far ahead. Planning your world according to the life-coach’s manual conjures a narrow, corporate image, which in your book implies a lack of faith. Nobody turns snakes into ladders like you, but a solid strategy that wrings every drop from your good fortune is no bad thing. Your big beautiful ruler, Jupiter, is all business and you harness its full power by the end of the week.

 
Capricorn
Your physical strength and energy are pulsing, aided by your sure sense of direction. Clear purpose tunes out all the distractions and you get into the swing of succeeding as if there is no other way. Mars, planet of initiative, makes it a pleasure to get out hustling and helps you with the professional heavy lifting. Tuesday 22nd sees creative sparks flying, on the back of clever tete-a-tete with somebody in the know.

 
Aquarius
Bringing factions together and putting dischord behind you, this is time to smoke the peace pipe. You pride yourself on doing everything differently, but see for yourself how much you depend on others for your completeness. Even awkward customers are won over by your readiness to compromise and by Saturday 26th, you add an extra dose of intelligence. Your style is so successful that double duty beckons mediating other peoples’ disputes.

 
Pisces
You are so far ahead of the competition that it’s hard to communicate your ideas. The futuristic planet Uranus makes your field of possibilities wide, and you are at the absolute cutting edge. Wednesday 23rd sees your breakthrough, as someone who resonates on your special level enters in. They act as a cheerleader first, but also a taskmaster, who sees your rich promise and doesn’t let you live on your laurels.

 Aries
Tempting invitations arrive and you are wise to take them up. Your energy is harnessed and you want to share the experience around. Knock on doors and bring people together, and you don’t need more than one time of asking. The socially adept star Venus, gives you a pleasing touch and nobody works the room like you. A laissez-faire approach to leadership hits the spot on Thursday 24th when you only have to do enough. 

Taurus
Per usual, if anything practical needs doing, you are the go-to person. Take up the mantle and roll up your sleeves, as real potential lies in commitment to your career cause. You have a license to lead, and even rivals secretly value your presence on the team. With lucky Jupiter giving you an assured demeanour, the temptation is to autopilot your way to the top. But seizing the reins means no effort is ever wasted. 

Gemini
Bite through opposition and concentrate on your own agenda. It feels strange at first to push so hard when people around you are taking it easy, but your sense of purpose soon becomes clear. Mars, planet of action, gives you an off-kilter energy and you press on regardless. Invest in yourself at every level and burn the midnight oil. Geminis all have latent teaching talent and you find takers for your unique strand of knowledge.