No ordinary month, this. Hard on the heels of Uranus, planet of rebellion, piling into Aries comes big, beautiful Jupiter on Sunday 6 th. This is a potentially marvellous combination, with the promise of innovation and direct action. The only pitfalls come when you try to cling to the shore. Go with the tide of events and at very least check out some innovative new venture that lets you prove what you can do. Look to the media for news of scientific breakthroughs, especially to do with the Space programme. Jupiter & Uranus are now exactly opposite where they were in 1969 for the Moon landings. Astrology itself may receive a shot in the arm (Uranus is the Sky God and Jupiter rules philosophy), and there is a bold intellectual feel about this planetary fusion. ‘Sudden good fortune’ is the neatest nutshell phrase, so be prepared for a leap in the dark. Still, Jupiter also enlarges what it touches, and we may see an escalation of
the street rioting in Thailand and elsewhere. The forest fire of the people’s
frustrations has only just been lit.

 Gemini
Your social life gets a shot in the arm and new friends lighten up your life. Luck arrives from a sudden invitation, so say yes to an event you wouldn’t usually accept. Jupiter-Uranus combining in your friendship zone brings opportunities if you’re quick enough to take them. Your longing for freedom in the finest company is about to be fulfilled. Get friends onboard who offer you critical distance mid-month. Tongue-tied is never a problem for you as a Gemini, but make conversation, don’t just vibrate the air. Mercury, your ruler, brings real promise when you get a handle on your thinking, and nobody is ever so eloquent. Throw your efforts into home improvements and you make a radical change of design look perfect. You come home spoiling for a fight after Monday 7 th, so having something positive to tire yourself makes a big domestic plus. The Gemini New Moon on Saturday 12 th is your ideal day. Make resolutions and your thoughts have a power that stretch far beyond the moment.

Cancer
Raise your profile in early June and your easy manner opens doors. Venus, planet of romance, lends a rosy glow to your world and people are queuing up for your brand of sympathetic company. Offers that you would otherwise turn down seem attractive and your thrown-together appearance is a hit with the fashionistas. Effortless. Sunday 13 th is your personal highlight and someone unlocks your heart with a well-chosen gift. A superficial gesture perhaps, but you can afford to be magnanimous. Mining out the emotional past is worth nothing unless you allow new people in, and move on with a clear heart. Career opportunities arrive when you dare to be bold. Jupiter-Uranus at the apex of your chart is an entrepreneurial gift and you show there is more to you than moods and cute sulks. Break out of your usual restrictions and the Lunar Eclipse on Saturday 26 th puts the seal on a romantic turnaround.

Leo
The pace lets up at last by Monday 7 th and you have done all that you set out to. Mars’s epic stay in your sign leaves you further forward for your efforts, with a chest full of medals. Thursday 3 rd rounds off the action-hero theme, when your energy is best used to help someone else’s cause. Get some new credentials and explore that offbeat subject. The two-fisted combination of Jupiter and Uranus hitting your solar Ninth House gives you wanderlust. Investigate and instigate. Accept sudden proposals and get into your derring-do side. The social side of studying appeals and people open up to your charm. Venus, planet of love, is in Leo after Monday 14 th and compliments and envious glances rain down. You look good regardless, but this is the time to spoil yourself, and nobody puts on a better show.

Virgo
You are sparked and motivated as never before. Mars, planet of action, hits Virgo on Monday 7 th and you are chasing dreams and making them real. There’s always a practical element to your efforts and it pays to stick to an agenda. No problem for a properly-sorted Virgo, and you tick successfully met targets off one by one. Thursday 17 th is standout and a long spell of focused attention pays off. Mars blends with wilful Pluto and an impulse call is your way into a long-term project. Go with the flow. Kick-start your new health regime, and someone is won around when you stick to your point of view. Virgos born between 18 th and 21 st September feel somewhat oppressed, but this is just a hangover of Saturn in your sign. Investigate new options, but don’t throw the status quo over entirely. The Lunar Eclipse on Saturday 26 th re-enlivens your love life and your creativity. Get into an artistic project and you leave behind a legacy.

Libra
New romantic interest arrives when you play against your usual type. Uranus, planet of rebellion, sparks your curiosity in offbeat characters and those who allow you freedom. This is an epochal opportunity, especially for Librans born between 22 nd and 25 th September. It may not come easily, revolutions seldom do, but the onus is on you to be bold and experimental. Don’t cling on to the past. This is what you have been looking for and success depends on grounding new thinking. Branch out in your love life, it’s no use expecting Mr Regular Guy. Somebody plays a guru role for you and you embrace their body and their faith. Regardless if you are travelling, just having this partner around makes you feel like part of a wider world. The New Moon on Saturday 12 th brings a desire to travel and study, get a larger view. Sunday 20 th finds you on relaxed form and your Libran negotiating skills come into their own.

Scorpio
Play the PR game at work early in the month. You have energy and initiative in reserve and you prove to everyone how charming you can be. Venus, planet of diplomacy, sits perfectly until Monday 14 th, when it then climbs to the top of your chart. An office romance is not on your agenda, but there is a strong rapport between you and colleague you can’t ignore. Either keep it as mild flirtation, or do something about it. The early stages promise good things when you dare to be bold - break out of your usual bounds and embrace somebody outside your regular parameters. Uranus, planet of the unorthodox, adds excitement to your love life and you find freedom and commitment. Your rulers Mars and Pluto harmonize on Thursday 17 th and Scorpio willpower wins the day. Keep your cards close, as always, and let your actions do the talking. You speak sense to loved ones from Friday 25 th onwards and you can depend on the long-term decisions you make.

Sagittarius
Your wanderlust is sparked and at last you are playing the gypsy Sagittarian. Openings come for travel, but it's hard to make a deifinitive decision, especially if your birthday is December 18th- 21st. New freedom comes to find you in work and love, and your creative energy is reborn. Jupiter, your ruler, brings romantic impetus after Sunday 6 th and you feel back on familiar territory. This is a rare opportunity to be yourself in the fullest sense. You can’t forget your responsibilities altogether and your professional round falls back on old-school methods. Still, good luck comes from daring to break the mould. Uranus is like this – routines get us all through difficult times, but they are not there to oppress forever. Positive change is the order and daring to go out on a limb. Avoid major financial decisions around Saturday 26 th. Wait until the end of the month and don’t give into sudden impulses or half-thought through schemes.

Capricorn
You’ve changed. Friends comment on your new look and your furious focus at work. You lament the lack of time you have to yourself, but you will look back at this period and reflect you achieved lots. As a Capricorn, you prefer the tried and trusted career route, but left-field interests point to the future. Uranus and Jupiter’s double-handed breakthrough is a challenge to your establishment stance. This is energy that favours upstart energy and daring to speak out against the status quo. Expect a challenge from people lower down the pecking order at work and for rivals to keep you on your toes. You can’t expect to remain in charge simply because that’s the way things have always been. This applies especially if your birthday is between 22 nd and 25 th December. Take a few risks and prove you are up to date. Saturday 26 th’s Lunar Eclipse in Capricorn signals a turning point, and a heart-to-heart talk with someone close frees you to move on.

Aquarius
Enough of romantic competition, time to show a little cooperation. By Monday 7 th, recent pressure cools off and people no longer have so much to say about your lifestyle. As if it was any of their business. A long spell of passion/tension in your relationship draws to a close and your love life isn’t all about fighting! Venus, planet of diplomacy, hits your love zone on Monday 14 th and people include you in their plans. You have earned the right to a little freedom and the ground-rules of your relationship are established. Uranus, your ruler, and Jupiter make a spectacular entrance into your Solar Third House and nobody is better placed to exploit technology. Expect to turn heads with your special charisma, but jealousy is stirred in company. Be aware of the effect you have on people and back out if anyone becomes proprietorial about their partner. Tuesday 29 th finds a nice balance when you take your time over big decisions.

Pisces
A new financial picture emerges and it’s no use expecting normal-formal conditions. Freedom brings uncertainty, but keep to your ideals and go against the flow. Jupiter, your ruler, heads out of your sign on Sunday 6 th, but this is no reason to cry. The planet of good fortune does great things wherever he happens to be, and in any case, he will be back. Follow up your creative ideas and don’t be afraid to innovate. Uranus favours futuristic thinking and an unlikely-seeming financial venture is precisely what you should expect. Run your model by the experts, but Piscean intuition is your secret weapon. Trust your good feelings about a project and take whatever impulsive steps are necessary to make it happen. You are thinking clearly and making smart decisions between Thursday 10 th and Friday 25 th. New skills bring a financial windfall and you must be quick enough to seize your chance.

Aries
All change as old rituals are overthrown. There’s a seismic shift in your sign as Jupiter and Uranus head in, and nothing can remain the same. Rams born around the start of Aries (21 st -24 th March) especially should expect upheaval, and it’s up to you how easy it will be. Clinging to old ways has never been your style, and now a new broom comes to sweep it all away. Relationship patterns get you through tough times, but you demand more than just someone to keep you company. You need excitement and freedom, and enjoy shocking people who haven’t been paying attention. Venus, planet of relating, smoothes your revolution by Tuesday 15 th and prestigious types are won over. This is a pivotal moment, where you can make friends understand your frustrations and what you really, really want. The lunar Eclipse on Saturday 26 th spells change at boardroom level, but wait before taking pre-emptive action.

Taurus
Lingering desire for change sees you looking for a new career. You can change the outer structure of your work, but look inside for the real transformation. You are as fond of money as anyone, and more so than most, but Neptune, planet of poetry, brings out your idealistic streak. You need to feel you are making a positive difference. Avoid the temptation to rescue people around Saturday 5 th, but you can see someone else’s point of view. Out of hours pursuits put you in touch with yourself and life isn’t just about the next pay cheque. Passionate Mars sits perfectly from Monday 7 th and you act on plans that up to now have simmered quietly. Take advantage, especially if you have been too quiet or too passive – you can assert yourself easily and win respect. Friday 12 th brings is best for a shopping spree and an impulse buy proves perfect. Follow your heart and looking after someone creates a sympathetic ripple.