Horoscopes: 20th to 26th October

The sun is not just entering your sign. It’s also merging with helpful Jupiter! The sense of things moving is upon you. If doubts have held you back of late, this is the week to ride the cosmic tide of optimism towards a personal target. Another possibility is that life itself brings good news over money, research or travel. 

An adventurous, uplifting mood draws you to a self-improvement book (on mindfulness perhaps?), a spa or any kind of relaxation technique or therapy designed to encourage you to get to know yourself a lot better. Is this pointless navel-gazing? Not at all. You are owed time to find your bearings after some very big changes in your life. 

The time has come to get out there again and remind the world that you’re readying yourself for business. If you’ve felt out of the loop of late, estranged from your peers or simply obstructed, the sun- Jupiter conjunction kick-starts a new mood – and simultaneously brings to you a new situation or person that serves as catalyst for a bit of a step up. 

There’s absolutely nothing wrong with ambition. If people have accused you of being too pushy for advancement or any kind of attention, then this is one measure of the cosmic trend that favours your self-promotion. Pushy is good. Of course, you should be measured and realistic in your approach, but this is an excellent period to go for a prize in your career. Good luck.

Many of you Pisceans will be firming up travel plans while others are deciding that enough is enough, it’s time to consult m’learned friends (one’s lawyers). A few of you will be startin a course of study of some kind. Whatever is happening, a project commenced this week has all the luck for success, only provided that you are ethical and thorough in your actions.

link to Neptune both favour some rather encouraging news on the financial front. Even if your trove is not replenished this week, an event certainly occurs which sets you on course towards a degree of enrichment. For some, this may be in the emotional sense. 

If at times you have despaired at your choice of partner (intimate or business), friend or lawyer/ plumber/agent, then there’s good news: your mental taste buds are sharper than they’ve ever been. A special someone selected at this time to do your bidding or hold your hand is most probably up to the job. Past losers can be forgotten. 

This fortuitous phase does not require too much effort on your part, aside from attending to tasks in hand. The actual daily grind may be a tad heavy or onerous, but this is the point: in the ongoing campaign to better yourself and attract the acclaim of those in authority, you have only to do what is already required of you. An unsought promotion may be expected. 

A creative or hobbyist activity draws the spotlight to you – indeed, whatever originates from your deity-given gift (be this writing, gardening painting – or even paintballing!) opens up an opportunity to show the world what more you can do. Pleasure seekers among you may also be heading overseas, where an unplanned magical mystery tour adds to your memories... and your selfie album. 

The urge to improve or enlarge the place you call home is at its most intense– encompassing your current abode or any other property you aim to buy. Home life generally is under more clement skies, so that even very tricky family problems may be resolved through compassionate or creative thinking. Your mind has rarely been subtler in picking up on others’ needs. 

A little while back you became aware of a heightened need to get your message across to others in your neighbourhood or even in the world at large. And now life delivers a chance to raise the volume and connect with an audience. If you make the most of empathy or even sentiment, you are very likely to be listened to. 

Material resources are a major life theme under present stars– what you earn, family income, value of assets, etc. This week, look forward to an early sign of a welcome turn in your fortunes. Even better, the likelihood is that a benefit arises as an unintended consequence of some good or altruistic act on your part.