Weekly Stars October 20th 2013

Libra

The eclipse's aftermath finds your relationships looking very different. A growing restlessness hits home and you work best with someone who allows you freedom to go against the flow. You're tempted into following a set romantic recipe, but you really need a rebel. Nothing is straightforward at work, home or in love, and Libra birthdays around 1-2 October are in a spin. Mercury, planet of thought, retreats on Monday and your financial strategy unwinds. An old idea comes around for review and you monetize a talent you thought had passed you by. Still, you will return to Plan A in the end, with a new-found twist.

Scorpio

You welcome discipline and success, but the lesson is getting old. The Sun hits your sign on Wednesday and lifts a routine that is all about tomorrow not today. Resurrect a past ambition and a friend is on hand to help you think clearly. Dream big, even with your back to the wall, and living in the moment has a transforming effect all its own.

Sagittarius

You are in smooth-talking mode and coming across naturally disarms everyone. Accept an invitation and mix with a crowd outside your usual parameters. Welcome solitude when you're not partying and finish a book you put down halfway through. Monday sees your career quest mixing with a save-the-universe impulse and a touch of the mystical.

Capricorn

Time for change, even for its own sake. Adapt, evolve and rise to the challenge thrown down by your new working culture. Clever Mercury going backwards gives you a second introduction from a friend, and a fated message. Focus on your ideals and Wednesday finds a like-minded soul who gets you in touch with feelings and far horizons.

Aquarius

Your second-string career has a rerun and you brush off the CV you never sent out before. Look at your options but avoid backing yourself into a corner. Success takes time to percolate and you chase down a loose end that your rivals overlook. Love comes from a like-minded group and an unexpected overture comes from someone at work.

Pisces

A pushy partner demands your attention and quiet rapport is no longer enough. Your second-choice holiday proves more exotic than Plan A and brings an experience that has waited. You serve a higher cause even when your motives are misunderstood. Mr or Mrs Congeniality at work gets you the gig and Friday gets you a sympathetic hearing.

Aries

Crunch times comes after you have postponed the inevitable. Radical Uranus and powerful Pluto face off and you decide between the beaten track and the wild blue yonder. Still, you have a deft social touch and talking nicely to someone has surprising effect. Step up your fitness program and think twice before applying for a loan.

Taurus

An old face comes back for a romantic re-run and you decide which way to turn. You warm up slowly and see a side of each other that you never noticed before. The same issues arise over and again, as the desire to make a statement of your love is strong. Creative light shines bright on Thursday and a flash of inspiration breaks with routine.

Gemini

Renew your gym membership and eat the right stuff. You are working too hard and taking care of essentials helps you last the course. Romantic intrigue adds a new ingredient as somebody tests how much you really want to know. Tuesday’s Gemini Moon finds you on home territory and doing things with two gets you a new opening. 

Cancer

Your swagger leads you into ambitions you never felt equal to before. Keep up the heroic moves and a sideline job takes centre stage. Young people make their presence felt and a political wrangle at work tests your new-found statecraft. Friday's Cancer Moon brings a creative renaissance as you see promise in an unfinished meisterwork.

Leo

Your charm is an ocean of civility in a shifting world. Do something different, hang out with the gypsies, and your smooth front matches every occasion. Fight battles on the family front midweek, but realize they understand you better than anyone. Listen to advice and avoid remodeling your home until you have a real-world test.

Virgo

You choose between all-action moves and lazing back with somebody close. Strike a balance and avoid a drastic step simply for the sake of keeping busy. Mars, your ruler, trades off with mystical Neptune and psychology is more effective than muscle. Trust but verify in your communication. Edit, revise and wait for your moment to publish.