Sagittarius 22.11 - 21.12 You need to be more objective about what's happening around you, especially this week. With Mercury going retrograde and the moon in unpredictable Aquarius until Tuesday, anything can happen. The only certainty is that plans need to be flexible to handle lastminute changes.

Remember the power of your intention as the week unfolds. Think, imagine and speak positively and that will be the result.

Capricorn 22.12 - 20.01 Looking at your situation as though you were a stranger today can help you see different ways around obstacles and how to achieve your greatest dreams. Try to take a back seat this week rather than rush headlong into situations which are probably based on misunderstandings. While Mercury is retrograde for the next three weeks there's a risk of changes to your plans.

Aquarius 21.01 - 18.02 Try to take a back seat today, Aquarius, and let the world revolve around you without having to handle anything. The moon goes through your sign from today till Tuesday, offering you lots of brilliant ideas, which will probably be quite radical. You need to be flexible, and willing to listen to others' opinions, too, if you want them to succeed. By Saturday, you should see some important growth.

Pisces 19.02 - 20.03 Don't allow yourself to get paranoid about events going on these days, Pisces. Blame it all on Mercury's retrograde motion, which occurs this weekend. Plans go awry, information gets mixed up and, if you're not careful, chaos can reign. Instead, take a deep breath and relax. Best promise nothing just now. By Tuesday, you should be able to see things more clearly and even be able to laugh at life.

Aries 21.03 - 20.04 It's not always easy for you to be an objective observer . . . you'd much prefer to leap in and get things moving.

However, you're advised to take it easy this week and brush away any negative news with little thought.

Mostly it will be based on misunderstandings, and there's no point in getting into a fix over them. By Thursday you should feel more in control of events.

Taurus 21.04 - 20.05 Though you hate change, especially without any preparation, you're going to have to be flexible with events happening around you this week due to Mercury and an unpredictable moon. Keep your temper or you may say something in haste which you end up regretting. By Friday it should be safe to get out and socialise again, and by Saturday life gets back to normal.

Gemini 21.05 - 20.06 Your ruling planet is Mercury, which has just gone retrograde for three weeks, so be careful how you react to events around you. You may be tempted to show off on Monday and Tuesday, which could prove fatal to a good relationship.

Any bust-up may be healed by Thursday with a little patience from both sides.

There's lots going on over the coming weekend, but which invitations should you accept?

Cancer 21.06 - 22.07 Have a good talk with yourself today and promise not to get involved or upset with anything going on around you for the next few days. It's all because Mercury, which looks after communications and money, is now retrograde, causing misunderstandings. Ignore everything until Thursday, when life begins to return to normal. You should enjoy some extra popularity from Friday.

Leo23.07 - 22.08 Stay away from contentious issues as the week begins or there could be more than fireworks going on around you.

However, if there is a major miscommunication, it's up to you to take the first steps to heal the rift. By Thursday you should be feeling upbeat, and willing to let bygones be bygones.

Hold onto your energy for Friday . . . you'll need it for all that partying.

Virgo 23.08 - 22.09 Your ruling planet is Mercury, which has just gone retrograde, slowing everything down and probably causing some problems in your communications. Say nothing unless you're 100% certain of your facts.

Otherwise you'll spend the rest of the week trying to sort out relationship problems. There's lots of socialising on offer as Friday approaches. Enjoy the weekend.

Libra 23.09 - 22.10 You may be between the devil and the deep blue sea early this week when warring parties demand your response to their problem. It's best to steer clear of any contentious situations for whatever you say will probably be wrong. Don't worry, this feeling of confusion will soon pass. By Thursday you need to do something different and be with different people to get a new, fresh approach to your current situation.