What is Happening in the Stars for the Week of October 16-22, 2016?

Aries

Let’s start with the good news. There is a lovely flow that can potentially attract a romantic interest or artistic patron for the March born. Don’t be afraid to put yourself out there. People will be sympathetic to your opinions. While you may be experiencing some power struggles with bosses or authority figures, those born on or near April 4 can make a great deal of progress through social media, long distance contacts, or travel. It's vital to be disciplined and focus on the areas that work. This can be a very intense week, especially for those born April 2-6, most especially on Friday, but equally so on Saturday for those born April 13-19. The forces for change are active, relentless, and not entirely pleasant. Women in your family may trigger an unpleasant confrontation at week’s end. Your best course is to play well with others, though this may not be your favorite approach.

Taurus

While you prefer the simplicity of regular routines, there are potentially transforming scenarios coming your way. Have the courage to surrender those ideas that no longer serve your best interests in favor of a more active, ambitious, but still pragmatic approach. Travel, marketing, and anything that broadens your perspective has the potential to shake things up for the best. It may not be comfortable, but will ultimately bring rewards. Seriously consider any feedback you receive from partners, mentors, or legal advisors. Powerful people can be challenging but helpful. Shared resources, or your ability to manage the same, can be spread even more broadly to benefit those in need. From a spiritual perspective, this is a positive time to give generously.

Gemini

Stresses you have been going through for some time begin to ease, except for those born June 3-4 (who still may still be feeling discouraged). Even so, if you are open, you will find those close to you more sympathetic and affectionate. The energy this week is ideal for having fun with children or sweethearts. Get out and do more of the things you most enjoy. Partnerships, legal matters, and seeking the advice of mentors are areas where it will be possible to find common ground. Little gestures of kindness count for a lot. The May born may be distracted by an on-the-job flirtation or other forms of unrealistic expectations at work. In both cases, be patient, as the passage of time will help clarify things.

Cancer

Let your creative imagination run free. It's an ideal time to find inspiration focusing on things closest to your heart. Creative visualization is especially powerful if you focus on finding a new or better home, making your current home more beautiful, or creating harmony within the family. Those born near July 1 are in an unusually strong position to attract opportunities in any of the above areas. The energy this week holds the potential for an unavoidable challenge by week’s end. A desire to keep peace at home can be upset by surprising news or someone’s desire to break free. Those born July 7-9 may experience a great deal of tension with a mate, mentor, or partner who is likely to make cooperation difficult. It’s a positive time for lasting and creative transformation within a committed relationship by standing up for yourself. However, things can degenerate if you do not pick your battles carefully. Some issues are not worth fighting for.  

Leo

This is a happy season. You are likely to be feeling particularly upbeat and optimistic. It will be easy to project an attitude of confidence that attracts interest and support for anything you care to share. Relationships with neighbors and close kin will be pleasant. It’s an especially good time for hosting parties. Love is in the air for the July born. This is an excellent week for a short holiday or to start any creative project.  Simply getting out to have fun with children can be a rewarding distraction. Those born near August 5 will likely experience extra responsibilities toward children, sweethearts, sports, or around a project close to your heart. While you may be feeling particularly expansive, self discipline and a willingness to do more with less will be your most effective approach.

Virgo

Focus more on simplicity and enjoying the beauty that nature has to offer. This can be a very positive time for building both self confidence and personal finances. Be patient if born near September 2: do all you can to get enough sleep and protect your health. Eat sensibly and be especially cautious in all your relationships with others. Only those who have proven they are trustworthy should be allowed to influence you (especially where money is concerned). This can be a very creative and transformative season: especially for those born September 5-9. Seek to make practical and ambitious changes in any area close to your heart. You can be especially influential around children, or with sweethearts, or organizing a creative effort that gives you a sense of joy and satisfaction. Don’t be discouraged if your best laid plans are challenged by the weekend. This will be more a situational than a personal issue.

Libra

These are very lucky days, most especially for those born near October 1. The wave of good fortune that will bless your sign for the next eleven months is in full swing. What can you do to expand your own personal sense of what is possible in your life? Talk about the things you value most and see what doors begin to open. Now is the time to speak to others and discover bright new paths to follow. It’s an ideal time to consider travel or additional study. This can be a very intense week especially for those born October 8-12. There can be tension at home or you may be coping with ongoing stress from a situation you are not able to manage. It may take all of your diplomacy, especially if a domineering parent is pushing your buttons. Tempers can flair and accusations fly. It’s better to focus less on people and more on activities that support practical changes around the house.

Scorpio

This is an important period for finishing up any long term plan or project.  If you have any interest in spiritual or religious subjects, this is a lovely time to reach out and meet others who share your values. You have just begun a month where, despite certain ongoing financial limitations, you will begin to attract financial opportunities. The only warning is not to let this potential good fortune make you extravagant. It's a positive week for negotiations to improve your personal bottom line. This includes asking for a raise or negotiating a contract in a legal matter.  If you have wanted to invest in some quality items of clothing to make a better impression with others, now is the time. Those born November 6-12 are in a particularly strong position to speak powerfully and influence others. Research on any subject of interest can help you make practical plans.

Sagittarius

A wave of expansive energy is calling you to get out and mix with others. Your social contacts will help you see yourself from their perspective. You may also begin to formulate some new plans for a much happier future. The November born will be the first to enjoy this wave of positive energy that seems to make you more attractive and interesting to others…with very little effort on your part! You may be feeling rather lazy, not so much from a lack of energy, but simply because it’s time to relax and enjoy yourself. This is a wonderful time to dress your best and get out for fun with friends.  It’s still an very exciting time for those born after November 15 to make new friends, explore exciting new creative interests, or even fall in love. The more you mix and share what you most enjoy, the happier you will be.

Capricorn

Those born near December 31 are likely to be feeing particularly confident and expansive where work and dealing with authority figures is concerned. Do your best to be diplomatic in speaking for or defending your agenda. This can be a week of surprises and necessary adjustments at home and on the job, most especially for those born after January 15. The more you are willing to talk things out and allow people to collaborate in planning, the easier it will be to make a good impression and move forward. It’s an intense period for those born January 3-9. You may have a strong desire to throw your weight around. Be cautious if you feel this way on Friday as there can be a great deal of emotionally charged opposition. Accidents are possible if you are not fully in control of your feelings. Some quiet time reading or watching favorite TV shows can help you feel more upbeat and balanced.

Aquarius

This remains an ideal time for expanding your horizons thorough marketing, travel, or sharing your ideas with others. You'll continue to find a great deal of support as you build useful alliances. This is a particularly positive time for creative or artistic interests tied to academia or making international contacts. People will be sympathetic and supportive. The contacts you make or reinforce will help you plan for a future that reflects your values in a more authentic way. Friends are sympathetic and social contacts have a way of opening doors. Unresolved issues around who is really in control can spark unexpected reactions and possibly an emotionally charged encounter or make an unintentionally negative impression on Friday. You may feel unappreciated for what you have invented or all the effort you have dedicated to a particular cause or project. You might simply be feeing irritable at any attempt to manage or govern your affairs. The more self-aware you are, the more you will sidestep potentially negative fallout.

Pisces

The lesson this week is to tread carefully. There are some factors in play that can be especially stressful for one as sensitive as you. The February born may be feeling they never get a break. Other people’s strong opinions, conflicts stemming from cultural differences, or simply your own unwillingness to be direct or tell the whole truth can lead to more stress and confusion than anyone needs or deserves. What you may find to be working lies in the potentially challenging areas where shared resources or finding common ground on a difficult emotional subject must be considered. Diplomacy and your ability to see things from another’s point of view help you uncover opportunities despite any apparent trouble on the horizon. Trust that soon any dark clouds will dissipate and things will begin flowing in your favor.