Horoscopes: Trim the fat By Imhotep Lean on your family, my dear Crabs, as people born under the Cardinal Water sign of Cancer (22 Jun-22 Jul) are sometimes called. Parents and siblings, aunts and uncles, are especially stalwart when it comes to helping you through any romantic trials and tribulations. Being in the presence of constant love reminds you of all that you have to be grateful for. Why does this person need to be praised constantly? At last you thought your dreams have come true. And, you are not dreaming -- this is the beautiful reality of living life as it should be lived. As for that person, you do now realise that his or her antics are an extremely strong part of their personality. Now pay more attention to their other persistent habits. You shall be rewarded handsomely. Call up your favourite person. He or she can help. When the two of you get together, you manage to have fun even in the most unlikely places. Old friends are especially favoured -- and they might be family as well. You are being pulled in two directions when it comes to romance. Don't make a big dramatic production out of it. Just make a choice and move on. The other parties will deal with it in their own way. Trim the fat, my dear Lions, as people born under the Fixed Fire sign of Leo (23 Jul-22 Aug) are sometimes called. That means burdening yourself and others with much less than you think you can take on. Less is definitely more. Use the extra time to treat yourself to some blessed silence. Relax. The key word is delegate, my dear Lions. You do not have to try and figure out a way to do everything. In fact, pick the most responsible person you know and tell them what you want done. Don't tell them how to do it. Trust in the good sense of others. Rehearse what you have to say a few times, especially when you are dealing with someone who gets easily confused. Think of your words like a refreshing and revitalising fruit juice, and reduce the message to its absolutely concentrated message -- full of life-giving vitamins. Cheer up. Mind you, you thought this person was on the same wave length, but now you are hearing nothing but complaints. Relax, this state is just temporary. Trying to force things wouldn't help. Just be patient and wait it out. You have a level of intensity and honesty that few can match, my dear Virgoans, as people born under the Mutable Earth sign of Virgo (23 Aug-22 Sep) are sometimes called. Just keep in mind that a potential lover might feel overwhelmed if you hit them with all of that on your first few meetings. Be judicious about what you share with your newfound sweetheart. An old problem needs a fresh approach. The usual methods wouldn't work when it comes to this current conundrum. You cannot solve this with your present mindset. Do something to change your attitude. In fact, some flaky types at your workplace are infectious. You, however, can ward them off by inoculating yourself with a large dose of organisation. Get those files in order and your ducks in barrel. The urge to tinker is strong, but resist the temptation. This situation is a well-oiled machine, and there's no need to change the substance of something that's already working so well. It is strictly hands off. Are you up for a little mental exploration? Absolutely. The Stars are looking for ways to free your mind. Pay attention as you go about your daily business. The biggest lessons arrive in the most mundane ways. You have very firm ideas about how to do things, my dear Virgoans, and they may not conform with what most people think of as the norm. You know that the correct way doesn't always mean the accepted way. Keep up the good work, though. Look out next week for Imhotep's reading of Libra, Scorpio and Sagittarius
