Horoscopes

There may be a gentle nudge (or a kick in the seat of your pants!) inviting you to recognize that a certain set-up or two needs to be shown the exit. Should this occur, think of ways to phase them out, rather than deciding that the universe has the wrong person and that these hints couldn't possibly have anything whatsoever to do with you.

Don't bother attempting to pre-ordain or plan for things that haven't yet happened (of either pleasant and less-pleasant varieties.) At this juncture, the likelihood of events emerging according to the script in your head is somewhere on par with encountering Pegasus offering pony rides for a dollar a go.

These planets are more interested in hurling logs onto the bonfire than they are in calling the fire department, so anything that can possibly be perceived as a slight or a challenge will be - which adds a certain, uh, dynamism to assorted communications and transactions. Moreover, the topic most apt to cause the liveliest debate has been smoldering since last week.

By now you're probably burning to speak your mind regarding your view of a specific situation. That said, take extenuating circumstances (or behind-the-scenes activity) into account. You'll have significantly more success if you pick your moment rather than blasting the area with bulletins announcing that X is the way that it is, no further questions.

Although you may have an ideal outcome in mind (that only requires certain leopards to willingly scrub off their spots, but we'll let that pass), try to be super-realistic about the circumstances, who everybody is, and what they can offer. Yes, even though current influences are enticing you to focus only on the parts you like the best.

Try to look at a situation from your counterpart's point of view before airing your views. They're likely doing the best they can, so even if their idea meets the dictionary definition of "lunacy," remind yourself to at least attempt to discern what they're thinking before attempting to set them straight.

Evaluate the state of play, and observe which parts are humming along, which could stand an adjustment or improvement, and which could use a complete remake. The coming weeks are all about opportunities to usher in the changes that are most critical to your growth, whether in the personal, emotional, commercial, financial, or creative arena.

Once more,with feeling: "How in the name of all that's holy did that happen, and does whoever's in charge know what they're doing?!" And, since flexibility will make all the difference in coping with any sudden shifts, or dealing with any planetary curveballs winging their way to your general vicinity, try to tap your ability to roll with the changes.

If it seems that a road crew has suddenly erected "detour" signs at the intersection of a personal or emotional situation, just wait for the nice orange signs to be taken down again. They will be - if you can convince yourself to leave well enough alone, shrug off invitations to turn the inconvenience into a federal case, and refrain from throwing your weight around.

You might know exactly how you'd like to proceed, but it doesn't necessarily follow that those around you (including, but not limited to, your loved ones) are clued in to your thoughts on the topic. So the clearer and more direct you can be about conveying your desire, need, or i.e. geolocational coordinates on which you want to drill a well, the more likely you are to get the support you want.

While you might wish to press your case until your counterpart concedes that you are absolutely right and have the most valid point in the history of valid points, be aware: The chances of them doing that in this climate are about even with coming across a jackalope at your local doggie daycare.

If you haven't been able to convey your view or side of the story - even though you've employed persuasion, painstaking explanation, and possibly a strangled shriek of exasperation - this probably isn't the moment to try again. Why? Your counterpart has gotten a second wind, and is now ready to defend their stance until the sun runs out of fuel.