Al-Ahram Weekly Online   16 - 22 July 2009
Issue No. 956
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Horoscopes

By Imhotep

No one will want to smooch you if you have a splitting headache, my dear Rams, as people born under the Cardinal Fire sign of Aries (21 Mar-21 Apr) are sometimes called. Imhotep foresees mental turmoil. No crisis yet, but you can tell that something needs to change in order to keep life relatively stress-free. Stop grumbling and complaining and get on with your life.

Almost anything is prone to change even the basic elements of your life, my dear Bulls, as people born under the Fixed Earth sign of Taurus (22 Apr-22 May) are sometimes called. Imhotep knows you find it hard to focus on anything else these days. You can't see the whole situation at one glance. However, you will see the light and have a change of heart.

These days, you give yourself mixed signals, my dear Twins, as people born under the Mutable Air sign of Gemini (23 May-22 Jun) are sometimes called. Listen to your body, it might be trying to tell you something about your lifestyle. Small changes in your health could prompt major changes at home or at work. Stay cool and calm, get out and mingle. Set yourself free.

You are feeling more connected to the world and your spiritual nature, my dear Crabs, as people born under the Cardinal Water sign of Cancer (22 Jun-22 Jul) are sometimes called. Especially, if you get a little nudge from the Stars to seal long sought after deals. The good must far outweigh the bad in your life. This is the time for spiritual rejuvenation. Forgo the mundane.

Try not to worry too much about whether your friends are having more fun than you are, my dear Lions, as people born under the Fixed Fire sign of Leo (23 Jul-22 Aug) are sometimes called. Some new aspect of your life is changing everything and you are pretty much fixated with it. Relinquish bad old habits that hamper your happiness. Believe in yourself.

You find your feelings for someone you were once infatuated with have since cooled, my dear Virgoans, as people born under the Mutable Earth sign of Virgo (23 Aug- 22 Sep) are sometimes called. Still, you can't resist their mind-boggling shrewdness. You are happiest when you've got a mystery to solve. Hard work, good timing and persistence are a winning formula.

Keep secrets to yourself in the days ahead, my dear Scales, as people born under the Cardinal Air sign of Libra (23 Sep-23 Oct) are sometimes called. You are better off holding your tongue. Someone is playing dirty games. Keep creepy acquaintances at bay. Choose close friends carefully. At some point you may be reduced to asking for a few hints from them.

Your creative energy is perfect for the assignments at hand, my dear Eagles, as people born under the Fixed Water sign of Scorpio (24 Oct-23 Nov) are sometimes called. Trust your instincts. Try to keep your mind from wandering too much. Look for points of convergence. You have plenty of tasks to accomplish. Stay focussed on the most critical aspects of your life.

You are all starry-eyed right, my dear Centaurs, as people born under the Mutable Fire sign of Sagittarius (24 Nov-23 Dec) are sometimes called. Wait for the right opportunity to go public about your real desires and compulsions. However, others you adore may not be as inspired as you are. Your dreams are closer than ever to becoming reality.

You need all your enhanced authority to forestall disaster. Jaw-dropping revelations are in store for you, my dear Sea Goats, as people born under the Cardinal Earth sign of Capricorn (22 Dec-22 Jan) are sometimes called. How many ways can you enjoy the days ahead and derive joy from the people and the new opportunities that are all around you?

Beyond the blinkers of supposedly unmitigated mental exhaustion, the Cosmic energy has a clarifying effect on you now, my dear Water Bearers, as people born under the Fixed Air sign of Aquarius (23 Jan-19 Feb) are sometimes called. Added awareness is key to your happiness. You are caught between two equally appealing viewpoints. Choose the easiest way.

Your current circumstances seem bizarre. Jettison fossilised romantic baggage, my dear Dolphins, as people born under the Mutable Water sign of Pisces (20 Feb-21 Mar) are sometimes called. Whether it is somebody else's romantic confidence or your own sweet little secrets, less is more in the blabbing department now. Stay immersed in the activities of the week.

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