Your Stars for the week with Russell Grant

You’re not emotional by nature, but strong feelings could be stirred up over the next six weeks. It’s possible that you’re revisiting some issues from childhood. Perhaps it’s time to confront someone who caused you pain. Until you come to terms with this issue, you’ll stay stuck in the past. Breaking off an abusive relationship could be difficult, but it will be better for you in the long run. Keeping busy stops you falling prey to depression.

You’ll be getting lots of intellectual stimulation between now and early August. Taking a class, going on short trips, and catching up on correspondence are all in the cards during this busy period. An unpleasant job is dampening your spirits. Although it is a source of steady income, it is exacting an emotional price on you. It’s time to find another position. You could find a good opportunity related to food, household products, or children.

A strong desire for money prompts you to seek out new sources of income between now and early August. Opportunities related to landscaping, gourmet food, and luxury goods are especially favoured. It’s time to face a painful truth about a dream you’ve kept close in your heart. You can either take practical steps toward realising it or abandon this fantasy altogether. Spending more time with family proves a soothing balm for emotional wounds.

You’re tired of deferring to everyone else. It’s time to speak your mind, regardless of the consequences. Don’t be afraid to ask what you want, even if it means that somebody else will have to take a back seat to your desires. This is your opportunity to satisfy your impulses. This golden period continues for another six weeks. Serious misgivings about your career could prompt you to make a change. You need to put your energy toward something you believe in.

Working behind the scenes is probably the best strategy now. You’ll want to avoid scrutiny between now and early August. An authority figure is just itching to put the blame for their problems onto somebody else’s shoulders. Don’t let that scapegoat be you. Your words could be misunderstood. It’s time to view this situation for what it really is: an exercise in futility. Make a business pitch to an influential woman. She could give you the financing you need.

Your social life positively glitters between now and early August. Take this opportunity to visit friends, attend parties, and meet new people. Who you know is more important than what you know during this fun filled period. Putting too much emphasis on material matters could rob you of joy. Make a list of one hundred things that make life worth living for you. You’ll be surprised to discover how few of them require lots of cash.

Your ambition cannot be contained for the next six weeks. Be ready to grab for the brass ring, even if it means elbowing competitors out of the way. Of course, you will do this in the most charming way possible. Even your staunchest rivals can’t help but be charmed by you. It’s time to stop harbouring fantasies about a business or romantic partner. You’ve got to face the fact that this person has a serious problem, possibly with addiction.

Expanding your horizons will be your first order of business this week. Fill out applications to schools, explore travel opportunities, and read extensively on your favourite subjects. Colleagues may not be as supportive as you initially thought. In fact, one or two may be downright vindictive. Prepare to defend your interests. It may be necessary to enlist the aid of a labour organisation. There is power in numbers. Don’t be afraid to invoke it.

Powerful desires prompt you to draw a love interest into your web of intrigue. Feel free to use your sex appeal as bait. Your breathtaking allure will be impossible to resist between now and early August. Obligations to a friend could force you to cancel personal plans. This really puts your nose out of joint. Instead of dwelling on your resentment, choose to give in with good grace or your kind gesture will fall flat. Discuss a career change with an expert in your desired industry.

Working to improve a partnership will be alternately frustrating and rewarding. Still, all this effort will be worth it in the long run. Be prepared to hear some painful truths about yourself. In return, admit where you need to improve, and take steps to change. The demands of your career may become too much to bear. Think about scaling back your responsibilities or taking a leave of absence. Going back to school may be a welcome change of pace.

If you need to find more work, the next six weeks will be ideal. You could find several new clients. Don’t be afraid to raise your prices, as these people are willing to pay top dollar for your services. In the event you already have a job, you may be asked to assume more responsibilities. Ask for a pay raise and use the extra money to manage your future plans and long term security. Don’t let an expert discourage you from expressing your creativity.

You have all the willpower, energy, and imagination necessary to launch a creative project. You’ll make admirable progress between now and early August, provided you refuse to take “no” for an answer. It may be necessary to cancel a joint bank account, particularly if you are fighting about money with your partner. Either one or both of you has not been forthcoming about expenditures. You need to have a heart to heart talk. There’s no room for secrets in this situation.