By Imhotep You are susceptible to negative energy and influences from certain types of sly self-seekers, my dear Rams, as people born under the Cardinal Fire sign of Aries (21 Mar-21 Apr) are sometimes called. You need to hibernate if only to regroup and rethink things a bit. Take time for retrospection. You are pretty creative these days. There is nothing to be gained from running around like a crazy person, my dear Crabs, as people born under the Cardinal Water sign of Cancer (22 Jun-22 Jul) are sometimes called. Take it easy and relax, you are not in a race against time. Instead of searching for stardom, perhaps you should focus on ways of improving the quality of your life. Be pensive and patient. Are you longing for change, my dear Twins, as people born under the Mutable Air sign of Gemini (23 May-22 Jun) are sometimes called? It is easier than ever to apply what investigative talents you have got to this week's tricky situations. Figure out whether your intellect is calling the shots or if you are being run by your emotions. Don't try to attain the impossible. Your ability to get your point across is heightened now, dear Bulls, as people born under the sign of Taurus (22 Apr-22 May) are sometimes called. Especially on days off. This week, you will do some amazing work. It is time for you to look into pushing the envelope even further along and maybe it is about time you shock or surprise someone special. No matter how hard you try or how much you scheme, dear Lions, as people born under the sign of Leo (23 Jul-22 Aug) are sometimes called, your little plans do not always to fall into place. Don't be hesitant about sharing your secrets. It is time to find an alternative way out. Get ready to embrace change soon in all its madness-making glory. Guess what, my dear Virgoans, as people born under the Mutable Earth sign of Virgo (23 Aug-22 Sep) are sometimes called. No one fully understands the ways of the heart, so don't even try to. When the same old failures fail to yield results, all you have to do is blaze a new path. The perfect relationship seems like the ultimate enigma to you. Relationships are complex enigmas that demand patience, hard work, faith and a little luck, my dear Scales, as people born under the Cardinal Air sign of Libra (23 Sep-23 Oct) are sometimes called. But they are worth pursuing. Don't let a recent setback stop you from your search for the perfect partner. Your search for true love will bear rich fruit soon. What are your basic motivations, my dear Eagles, as people born under the Fixed Water sign of Scorpio (24 Oct- 23 Nov) are sometimes called? Get back to the basics. Build a new perspective based on that conviction of yours to do what is right in your sight. Your words have almost magical powers at the moment. Be discreet and you shall persuade. The puzzle itself is the fun part, and not the solution, my dear Centaurs, as people born under the Mutable Fire sign of Sagittarius (24 Nov-23 Dec) are sometimes called. You should find that it is easier to go the quiet route rather than if you set forth to brawl. Imhotep knows that these are testing times. Watch what you say and how you say it. Lots of elbow grease will yield surprising results,dear Sea Goats, as people born under the sign of Capricorn (22 Dec - 22 Jan) are sometimes called. You can't force things to happen the way you want them to and when you want them to. Your emotions are all over the map in the days ahead. Assess the situation and read the nuances carefully. You are relentless this week in your pursuits, dear Water Bearers, as people born under the sign of Aquarius (23 Jan-19 Feb) are sometimes called. And, particularly when it comes to relationships. Something is happening that makes you question your long-term plans. The prospects look good, however. You need to open up to all the possibilities in the days ahead. The Stars are adding a few extra pleasures to your already magical repertoire right now, my dear Dolphins, as people born under the Mutable Water sign of Pisces (20 Feb - 21 Mar) are sometimes called. You yourself will be surprised at what you have got under your sleeve. Still you feel that you are swimming with sharks this week. You will get through it all safely.