Weekly Horoscopes

Thu 2 Feb to Wed 8 Feb

You and your partner are working at cross purposes this week, as reflected by the extreme opposition between Venus and Mars on the 2nd. By being more aware that you probably want very different things out of life right now, you'll be able to accommodate each other with greater understanding. The realisation that you are indeed two individuals indicates a more mature and adult approach to love and relating.

Try to avoid friends who have a divisive influence on your life. If ever you feel that you have to make an unhealthy choice for the sake of a friendship, chances are that you're being manipulated. Although one has to make allowances for others, you'd not want to make a doormat out of yourself. Lying low is probably the best thing you can currently do, at least until the dust has settled.

Many of your bright ideas have so much merit, if only other people could see it that way. Right now, however, you would not want to put your job at risk by focusing on pie in the sky schemes and plans. With the nebulous planet Neptune now firmly settling into your career horoscope, it would be all too easy to lose sight of your long term goals. Expect some opposition from someone at home.

Do your very best to avoid getting into a tug of war with either a sibling or a neighbour this week. Negotiation is always the better route to go, as opposed to confrontation. As a result, you're thinking long and hard about those proposed home changes and the long term impact that this will have on you and your family. Work seems better as from the 8th, but somehow, you remain distracted.

It will come as no surprise to you to learn that the current opposition between Venus and Mars is playing itself out in your money horoscope. Put in a nutshell, it seems unavoidable that you and your better half will get caught up in arguments or differences of opinion. As long as you can agree to disagree, this won't be too serious. Come the Leo full moon on the 8th, you're in a celebratory mood.

All male-female concepts are emphasised this week by the current opposition between Mars and Venus, in your own and opposite sign, respectively. At best, this will help you to cultivate objectivity, but at worse, it could make you argumentative and quarrelsome. Try to see your partner for what he/she is instead of through a rose tinted glass, especially since you'll be prone to disappointments right now.

The importance and effect of a fairly big decision is likely to really hit home this week. Although this is not likely to come as a surprise, you are so ready for this that it may actually come as a huge relief. As long as you commit yourself to the path you have set for yourself, all should be well that ends well. Don't expect miracles in a love matter right now, to the contrary, he/she is being quite feisty.

There is nothing wrong in feeling a strong attraction to someone, provided the circumstances are such that you're not overstepping a line. Handle with care such feelings this week, especially if it involves a friendship that up until now have been purely platonic. If you are longing or yearning for more romance in your love life, make a point of creating a conducive environment for love.

You are totally aware of the fact that it is not all cylinders go, as far as a business or work situation is concerned. If playing for time is not in your nature, you will find it hard to get through the next few weeks, whilst Mars is busy retrograding. You may want to reconsider how you participate in a group and what sort of networks you create. If these are not supportive, you have your work cut out for you to change this.

Many of the actions and decisions you have taken of late, have all in one way or another pointed to this period in your life. Even though nothing concrete may transpire as such, a sense of knowing that a career shift is imminent is very evident in your life. All around you, it may seem as people are bickering and disagreeing, try not to get distracted by that and focus on what you personally want to achieve.

This week, the planet of sacrifice, but also inspiration, Neptune, finally exits your sign. This is the best time to shake off any self doubts that may have lingered, as you should have much more clarity about the way forward. It may seem, however, that you're in a bit of a financial wilderness at present, so proceed with caution, whilst you figure out which way to go. Do not succumb to any pressure.

A whole new world opens up to you this week, what with the movement of your own planet Neptune into your sign. At best, it will confirm all the qualities of sensitivity and creativity you know you're capable of, but at worst, it could lead to disappointment and unnecessary sacrifices. The best thing to do is to go with the flow and treat each new situation with a sense of wonder and awe.