Aries: Aries are known as the leaders of the pack. They prefer to initiate rather than complete. They are independent, have an upbeat personality, and bring excitement into other people’s lives.

• If you find that you aren’t necessarily thinking like the rest of the group, don’t panic. In fact, this is probably a good thing. By going along with the crowd, you may be expected to act a certain way in some situations. Think for yourself. Try to be your own person and not care as much about what other people think of you. Being your own person is so much more beneficial than trying to be what everyone else wants you to be.

Taurus: Tauruses are all about reward and enjoy psychical pleasures, as well as material goods. They have an eye for beauty, tend to be good with finances, self-indulgent, and a little possessive at times.

• Your words may fall sharply on someone’s ears this week and cause more harm than intended to, so be aware of the impact you can have on others. However, this doesn’t mean that you need to dilute what you’re saying to appease others. Just be conscious of the fact that a strong emotional response going to happen when you open up to the truth and tell it like it is.

Gemini: Gemini love to talk. They are expressive, quick-witted, sociable, ready for fun, but can also be known to be two-faced at times.

• Be careful of being hypocritical and hurtful this week. You may not want to disappoint some new people you meet, so you end up stretching the truth in order to appease the people around you. You may catch yourself a minute later telling someone else the opposite in order to protect your perceived spot in the social hierarchy. Figure out who you are and stick to it. If other people don’t like you, that’s their problem, not yours.

Cancer: Cancers take pleasure in the comforts of home and family. They love to nurture others. They are also known to be sentimental, emotional, sensitive, and to get attached very quickly to others.

• You may find that someone is going to say harsh words to you this week without meaning to hurt your feelings. You could be paralyzed by this sudden act of lashing out, or you could use it as an excuse to excuse yourself from the situation and better understand your own feelings. Sudden harshness can have a huge effect on how you view yourself and your future life goals. Spend some time alone in order to sort things out before you go ahead and make any drastic life-changing moves.

Leo: Leos love being the center of attention and have a desire to be loved. They are known to be impatient and egotistic, yet passionate.

• You may have to make an important decision to make this week. Friends may try and force you to make a choice that you might not want to make. Do you stay where you are and continue on without that person, or do you join them and support their actions even though it affects you in the long run? The conflict this week is between your head and your gut. Don’t limit your choices to two. There are always compromises.

Virgo: Virgos are picky, critical, and have great attention to detail. They are seen as innocent, dedicated, and witty, but can also be overbearing, self-destructive, and preachy.

• As you take another step upward into the unknown this week, you may realize that there’s a large part of the mountain you hadn’t accounted for before. Perhaps this steep portion of the climb wasn’t visible from below when you started the trip and you’re worried that you may not be able to make it to the top. Don’t panic. By overreacting to the unknown, you could lose your balance and go sliding down the face of the mountain. Just keep climbing one step at a time.

Libra: Libras are kind, gentle, and lovers of beauty, harmony, and peace. However, in their effort to keep everyone happy, they find it difficult to say ‘no’ to anyone, and as a result, they end up getting stressed.

• Try not to overanalyze your actions this week. If you continue to pick apart every aspect, you will end up in the same place that you started. This is true about your emotions as well. Be sure that you aren’t trying to make rational sense out of every feeling that comes your way. Feelings are there for you to experience. Allow them to flow through your heart and try not to think about the reasoning behind them so much.

Scorpio: Scorpios are seen as serious, known to keep their emotions hidden, are very intuitive, mysterious, and intense. They are known to have brilliant minds and be very controlling of the people and situations around them.

• Your actions may go against your rational thinking this week, but this isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Thoughts and feelings have tendencies to aggressively clash, but that doesn’t mean you have to be a victim of the resulting demolition. Look at the pieces left behind in the wreckage. Recognize these as your strengths and work to build them back up while leaving the smaller pieces behind.

Sagittarius:  Sagittariuses are seen as being curious and energetic. They are one of the biggest travelers among all zodiac signs. Their open mind and philosophical views motivate them to wander around the world in search of the meaning of life.

• A new opportunity could come your way this week. There is no promise or guarantee, but there is an indication that if you completely devote yourself to your work, your chances of progress are pretty good for any activity that you begin this week. Keep up the good work and keep smiling! Both are just as important.

Capricorn: Capricorns are all about hard work. They are very ambitious, determined, conservative, helpful, and practical. They are good team leaders, are known to have a single-minded focus, but can also be resentful and suspicious of others.

• A sense of duty toward family members, classmates, and other loved ones may cause you to take on responsibilities this week that you wouldn’t normally assume. Trying your best and giving a sincere effort on behalf of those you care about are likely to bring the results you want. It won’t just make you happy, but will also please those you are helping. This not only makes you feel appreciated, but will increase your repore with those around you.

Aquarius: Aquarians are shy and quiet, but on the other hand they can be eccentric and energetic. However, in both cases, they are deep thinkers and highly intellectual people who love helping others. They can see without prejudice on both sides, which makes them people who can easily solve problems.

• Emotions may cloud your thoughts as things start to heat up this week. In an effort to keep things light and energetic, you may be missing the core of the problem. Don’t glance too quickly over all the issues. Stop for a minute to catch your breath and you will find the solutions that you need.

Pisces:  Pisces are very friendly, so they often find themselves in a company of very different people. They are selfless, and always willing to help others without hoping to get anything back. They are characterized by empathy and expressed emotional capacity.

• Friends or family may come to you this week asking for favors. Some may know exactly what buttons to push in order to get you to do what they want. Don’t be sucked into the guilt of not being able to please everyone. Help others if you wish, but recognize that you’re doing it because you want to and not because you feel you have to. You might even learn something about yourself in the process.