Your Stars This Week for December 02, 2012

by Stella Wilder

Your Stars This Week | December 2nd, 2012

The coming week is likely to see a great many individuals working hard to achieve that which has not been achieved before, and this may require from most a willingness to start early and work late, burning the candle from both ends. Not every day will be free of fun, however. Indeed, there are those who will derive a great deal of pleasure from the level of hard work required this week -- but they are the sort who have come to expect that enjoyment is directly proportional to the level of work required in any given project. There may be some contradictions to negotiate this week.

Luck and experience may combine in interesting and unexpected proportions; those who understand that such things are not to be anticipated but exploited when they happen will have the advantage this week. When an opportunity arises, there may be little time in which to take full advantage of it.

ARIES (March 21-April 4) -- You should be able to strike quickly, getting points on the board early and building valuable momentum. (April 5-April 19) -- You don't always subscribe to common notions, but this week you'll be ready and willing to jump on the bandwagon.

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) -- What you most desire is likely to be out of reach for a time, but some closed-door wheeling and dealing can serve you well. (May 6-May 20) -- A financial hardship comes to an end very soon, and you'll be wanting to make some exciting new plans.

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) -- You'll receive many messages, but you may have to wait longer than expected for the one you are most eagerly awaiting. (June 7-June 20) -- You can refine your behavior a bit in order to suit the expectations of someone in charge. Wait your turn!

CANCER (June 21-July 7) -- You may not quite know what someone else is doing in your shadow -- but the results tell you that something must surely be done! (July 8-July 22) -- You can expect others to make more demands than usual on your time, but you can rise to the occasion.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) -- You will have something new to say each and every day this week -- and there will be plenty of people willing to listen every step of the way. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) -- Someone ahead of you is likely to encounter the dangers you most fear; see how he or she handles them!

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) -- Competitors will expect you to take the game right down to the wire -- and indeed the results may not be known immediately. (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) -- Your skill and stamina will combine to propel you further than you or anyone else might have expected.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) -- Those who know they can turn to you in times of need are likely to sense that you need some assistance yourself right now; you can rely on them. (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) -- You can turn things around quickly midweek, and turn an impending loss into a victory.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) -- The unexpected is likely to knock you off balance for a time, but you can recover when you know just who has your back. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) -- You don't have to know what lies ahead to prepare for it effectively; your instincts play a major role this week.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) -- Don't let work come between you and a loved one this week, especially if ideological differences begin to arise. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) -- You may suspect that a casual involvement is turning into something much more serious this week. Investigate!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) -- You may have to weather some criticism as you learn by doing; on-the-job training can be quite beneficial to you. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) -- You must be able to make on-the-spot adjustments if you expect to navigate a tortuous course.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) -- Your recent record has others believing that you can do something no one has done before you -- and indeed, the odds are in your favor. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) -- You may have to act earlier than usual this week in order to avoid a crisis situation later on.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) -- You may have to put yourself in a dangerous position this week before you can control a situation and steer it to your advantage. (March 6-March 20) -- Early this week you'll receive instruction that comes in handy when you least expect it.

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Your Stars This Week for November 25, 2012

by Stella Wilder

Your Stars This Week | November 25th, 2012

The coming week is likely to present each and every individual with a rather sobering choice, as neither option is really the kind of thing that one would pursue outright if given the opportunity, but each is quite viable under current circumstances. In short, this is a week in which learning to make the best of an imperfect situation can serve one quite well. He or she who is willing to say "that will have to do" and accept fate with a positive outlook will surely have the advantage this week. Anyone who tries to buck trends and force things to come out his or her way is going to have a hard time of it.

One area in which the good will outweigh the bad is personal relationships -- which can enjoy tremendous development and fast-paced enrichment at this time. It's not likely to happen automatically, however; friends and loved ones will want to make a concerted effort to keep things positive and forward-moving.

ARIES (March 21-April 4) -- You may experience a reversal of sorts that has you wondering if you've been on the right track lately. Consider an unusual option. (April 5-April 19) -- Progress will be made, slowly at first and then more quickly than expected during the latter half of the week.

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) -- You and a friend may have to work harder than usual to overcome the distance that has resulted from a recent separation. (May 6-May 20) -- Now is no time for you to underestimate the power of your own will. What you imagine you can realize -- in time.

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) -- Your ability to rise above situations that are beneath you will surely serve you well -- as well as those working with you. (June 7-June 20) -- You may have quite a way to go before you reach your destination, but you can make the journey entirely worth it!

CANCER (June 21-July 7) -- You will surely find a way to make the puzzle you are facing make sense to you at this time -- though explaining it to others will be tricky. (July 8-July 22) -- What happens to you early in the week is likely to affect you later on in ways you cannot always anticipate.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) -- You are eager to do something good for yourself at this time -- which may include adopting a new exercise regimen or a healthier diet. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) -- This week, you may not be able to ignore what others say about you -- but take care you don't become overly defensive.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) -- You are likely to receive an offer to reprise a favorite role of sorts this week -- but what attracts you most is your co-star. (Sept. 8-Sept. 22 -- You'll have a chance to walk in another's shoes and figure out how he or she got to the top.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) -- You mustn't let too much of the week go by before tending to a situation that threatens to get out of hand before long. (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) -- You have what it takes to do what is asked of you -- and more -- but first you must tend to certain domestic needs.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) -- Others may be taking a certain situation far too seriously, and you know that only a sense of humor can see you through. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) -- Touch base with someone who has figured prominently in your creative past. He or she has an answer you are seeking.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) -- You may have trouble convincing someone else that you are not performing up to par, when in fact you are getting results. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) -- Domestic affairs will take priority as you attempt to smooth out a situation that was forced on you.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) -- It's time for you to do what you have long wanted to do, no matter what kind of opposition may stand in your way. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) -- You will have to put your own needs and desires aside for a time as you tend to certain long-standing responsibilities.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) -- No one is talking about it, but you have the sneaking suspicion that what is going on is far more important than you had anticipated. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) -- After a long hiatus, it's time to jump back into something that really gets your passions flowing.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) -- It may have been a while since you have engaged in some serious self-evaluation, but this week is conducive to such reflection. (March 6-March 20) -- You may feel that your state of mind is no help to yourself or to others for much of the week -- but recovery is up to you.

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Your Stars This Week for November 18, 2012

by Stella Wilder

Your Stars This Week | November 18th, 2012

YOUR BIRTHDAY by Stella Wilder

The coming week is likely to require of some individuals a renewed commitment to achieving that which was considered by many, not long ago, to be difficult, far-fetched or even impossible. There are many choices to make at this time, none of them easy, but all of them leading to the kinds of opportunities that can result in a new level of achievement. Personal commitment combined with a willingness to take advantage of opportunities as they arise will certainly give one the advantage this week -- and that advantage can lead directly to personal victory on a scale not often dreamed of by most.

Things are changing, of course, and this will be widely acknowledged this week -- but what may be difficult for some to swallow is that the most significant changes are developing from within. This means, of course, that even those who are in love with the status quo may not be able to hang on to it for long.

ARIES (March 21-April 4) -- Someone will see right through you, compelling you to tell only the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. (April 5-April 19) -- Despite hardship, you'll want to hold true to a dream you have spent quite some time building for yourself.

TAURUS (April 20-May 5) -- Take care that you don't try to do so much that you are incapable of doing any one thing completely or up to par. Pace yourself. (May 6-May 20) -- You're after something valuable at this time, but your more traditional methods may not be getting the results you need.

GEMINI (May 21-June 6) -- Someone may accuse you of doing less than you had promised, but in fact you are taking charge of more than that one situation. (June 7-June 20) -- It's time for you to brave the storm and do what you know you must do -- simply because it is the right thing to do!

CANCER (June 21-July 7) -- You may have to wade through more red tape than expected -- but you are prepared to use the situation to your advantage. (July 8-July 22) -- You are likely to receive news this week that has you second-guessing yourself. A hidden situation comes to light.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 7) -- You must pay attention to changes in procedures of all kinds this week in order to keep up with the way things are being done. (Aug. 8-Aug. 22) -- You can't afford to be left behind when your competitors begin exploring new and untried methods.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 7) -- Your excitement is on the rise as you realize just where you are going -- and how soon you can actually get there. (Sept. 8-Sept. 22) -- Take care that you don't make someone close to you feel insecure because you are unintentionally highlighting his or her shortcomings.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 7) -- The things you know will certainly come in handy -- but that which you don't yet know may be most important of all. (Oct. 8-Oct. 22) -- You can't expect your creativity to be at an all-time high throughout the week; such energy will surely wax and wane.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 7) -- A question of legitimacy is likely to arise, and it will be up to you to prove that recent decisions have been on the up-and-up. (Nov. 8-Nov. 21) -- You're not likely to buy into that which others are trying to promote; your own ideas are stronger and more viable.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 7) -- Extremity of any kind is to be avoided. Do what you can to guide those around you toward decisions that are more moderate. (Dec. 8-Dec. 21) -- A recent choice begins to win you results this week, though you'll be surprised to learn how and why.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 6) -- Something you have taken for granted for quite some time might suddenly mean something different for you. (Jan. 7-Jan. 19) -- You're in no mood to do what another is begging you to do, even though you may not yet have thought of an alternative.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 3) -- You'll be dealing with facts and figures throughout the week; you may want an expert to join your team at this time. (Feb. 4-Feb. 18) -- You may be quite close to making a dream come true. Now is the time to promote your ideas more aggressively.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 5) -- What happens to you this week may come as a welcome relief -- until you realize that you must bear certain extra burdens as a result. (March 6-March 20) -- A relaxed and restful week can be yours, but you must first be sure to address a pressing issue directly.

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