Astrology: Your week ahead

YASMIN Boland charts your stars for the next 7 days.

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YASMIN Boland charts your stars for the next 7 days.

We are now in the period between the full and new Moon, which is in some ways a sort of "dead time".

There is a new Moon once a month, when the Sun and Moon are in the same sign of the zodiac. Then, about two weeks later, the full Moon takes place, with the Sun and Moon now in opposite signs. There is another new Moon about two weeks later.

The period between the full Moon (last week) and new Moon (next week) is about letting go. It is like a field: the period when seeds are planted and grow is the new-Moon cycle. When the crop is harvested, it's the full-Moon cycle. When the field is left to regenerate, it is the cycle from full back to new Moon, which is where we are now.

So let go of anyone or anything that isn't working out. It's time to move on!

As we move closer to the new Moon next week, it will be time to think about what you want in your future. But for now, let the past go.

Issues relating to love or money could also come up as Venus clashes with Chiron. Use them as a springboard to a better situation, but also be ready to cut your losses. If you have let your standards slip, it's time to stand up for yourself.

If someone pushes all your buttons, look inside to see what is reflected back at you.

Aries
Mar 21 - Apr 20
Your relationships will have a bit of a "meant-to-be" feeling to them this week, be they personal or business, romantic or friendship. Where you have been working hard to sort something out with a VIP in your life, there could be a big breakthrough. If your feelings are hurt this week, ask yourself if you are still not valuing yourself highly enough - and answer honestly. To find out more call 1900 ZODIAC (1900 963 422). Phone Australia: Calls cost $1.21 per minute (inc GST). Mobiles extra.

Taurus
Apr 21 - May 21
This week could be a bit painful in some ways. Someone you consider a friend could be about to push a few of your buttons. This may sound like a bad thing, but it's actually a very important chance to work out what you will and won't put up with. The same goes for your finances. Don't undersell yourself. You know what your time is worth. To find out more call 1900 ZODIAC (1900 963 422). Phone Australia: Calls cost $1.21 per minute (inc GST). Mobiles extra.

Gemini
May 22 - Jun 22
Venus in your sign is clashing with Chiron in your work zone. This suggests that someone is challenging you either at work or home. It might not feel like a good thing but it's actually positive. You are being asked by the universe to set some boundaries. You can't let people walk all over you, nor can you do that to others and expect to emerge unscathed. To find out more call 1900 ZODIAC (1900 963 422). Phone Australia: Calls cost $1.21 per minute (inc GST). Mobiles extra.

Cancer
Jun 23 - Jul 23
If fears about your relationship or cash are playing on your mind a lot this week, watch out. If you focus on your fears, you could actually attract them. However, if you find a way to deal with your fears, they are less likely to recur. Think about when you have successfully dealt with your fears in the past - and also when you haven't. To find out more call 1900 ZODIAC (1900 963 422). Phone Australia: Calls cost $1.21 per minute (inc GST). Mobiles extra.

Leo
Jul 24 - Aug 23
The great thing about being a Leo is you are one of the most generous signs. And generosity is a wonderful thing. It has a habit of doubling back on itself and leading to people being generous with you. What you put out is what you get back. Keep this idea in mind this week, if you're tempted to pinch pennies. It might not pay you in the long term. To find out more call 1900 ZODIAC (1900 963 422). Phone Australia: Calls cost $1.21 per minute (inc GST). Mobiles extra.

Virgo
Aug 24 - Sep 23
Strangely, we often get treated exactly the way we expect to be treated. If you tell yourself that "people always leave me" or "people always cheat on me", you are going to attract people into your life who do that - until you get to the point where you realise what's going on and decide to break the cycle by changing who you trust. This is a good week to get to that point. To find out more call 1900 ZODIAC (1900 963 422). Phone Australia: Calls cost $1.21 per minute (inc GST). Mobiles extra.

Libra
Sep 24 - Oct 23
Your life is getting better and better. If you can't feel it yet, be sure you're not stuck in your old ways of thinking, harping back to the bad old days when you really were up against it. You might need to allow your "joy-o-meter" to run a little higher. Focus on what is good in your life. You should feel a building sense of optimism. Tap into that and it will grow. To find out more call 1900 ZODIAC (1900 963 422). Phone Australia: Calls cost $1.21 per minute (inc GST). Mobiles extra.

Scorpio
Oct 24 - Nov 22
When it comes to your work or your private life, you can expect to feel a little as though you're walking on eggshells this week. If you're not happy with the way someone is treating you, don't just sit there moaning. This is the time to draw a line under it all and make clear what is and isn't within the bounds of acceptable behaviour. Sometimes people just need to be told. To find out more call 1900 ZODIAC (1900 963 422). Phone Australia: Calls cost $1.21 per minute (inc GST). Mobiles extra.

Sagittarius
Nov 23 - Dec 21
Loving Venus is in your love zone, which is a good thing overall. However, this week, as she goes, she is clashing with Chiron, the wounded healer. Chiron is the planetoid who brings up the stuff we don't want to face. But he doesn't do it to upset us, rather because there are facts we need to face - and facing them helps us to deal with them. Face a fact this week. To find out more call 1900 ZODIAC (1900 963 422). Phone Australia: Calls cost $1.21 per minute (inc GST). Mobiles extra.

Capricorn
Dec 22 - Jan 20
When it comes to dealing with professional issues, you are not quite out of the woods yet. Some last-minute problems will come up now and over the coming few months, but what they are doing is actually showing you where your strengths and weaknesses lie, so you can play to your strengths and strengthen your weaknesses. So it's actually all good. To find out more call 1900 ZODIAC (1900 963 422). Phone Australia: Calls cost $1.21 per minute (inc GST). Mobiles extra.

Aquarius
Jan 21 - Feb 19
When things aren't going our way, we are tempted to blame other people. It's much easier to do that than take responsibility for the fact that we might have to do something about ourselves. However, issues which come up now could be giving you a strong message about valuing yourself more highly. Don't let others keep on taking advantage of your good nature. To find out more call 1900 ZODIAC (1900 963 422). Phone Australia: Calls cost $1.21 per minute (inc GST). Mobiles extra.

Pisces
Feb 20 - Mar 20
The stars are quite tense this week and they are hitting you in your private life. So go easy on yourself and others when you're dealing with personal problems. In particular, if something doesn't feel right at home or where your heart is concerned, check in with yourself and ensure you're not letting others get away with too much. People will respect you for setting limits. To find out more call 1900 ZODIAC (1900 963 422). Phone Australia: Calls cost $1.21 per minute (inc GST). Mobiles extra.