Horoscopes: Feisty feelings Bite the bullet and let go of your old habits, my dear Crabs, as people born under the Cardinal Water sign of Cancer (22 Jun-22 Jul) are sometimes called. Discard your time-honoured assumptions about someone in your life. You may feel temporarily at a loss, but long-term gain in self-respect will more than make up for it. Developments later in December will help you see this as clear as crystal. Use your watery powers to look beneath the surface. Only by exploiting the depths will you have a full understanding of the situation -- and who knows, it may be a whole different, beautiful world down there. Stand up for what you want in the realm of romance. Whether it is a little fun, dating or something more long- term, don't take any bull. The universe will give you what you think you deserve. Mind you, someone close to you has had it with being the wind beneath your wings. They want their share of the spotlight, and understandably so. Fortunately, you're all for it, so support them right from the start. It's the best thing for you both. A conscious effort to do the right thing when it comes to a romantic situation benefits your love karma tremendously right now. Engage your compassionate side and take the high road on this one. The heavens have arranged for you, my dear Lions, as people born under the Fixed Fire sign of Leo (23 Jul-22 Aug) are sometimes called, to be especially outgoing, friendly and emotionally honest. Get ready for some extremely serious feelings to be shared. But, if you are not interested, have the courage and decency to let them know right away. It is only fair -- don't string anyone along. If on the other hand you decide to give it a go, well the stars also endorse that plan. Go on, enjoy. You are about to be given a vacation from all that serious talk. It'll be a vacation from everything, in fact, because you'll be eager for some quality time alone with yourself. Take it -- you need it. Alternatively, issue an invitation to change. Open your heart and your mind and ask it to come in and take a load off. What you get in motion now you can have some stellar results in the not-so-distant future. In fact, good luck is coming your way as you experience one bout of fantastic fortune after another. You'll feel your momentum starting to build. Keep your focus in order to maintain your forward motion. Make an effort to get out of your own little world and join the rest of the big, wide one, my dear Virgoans, as people born under the Mutable Earth sign of Virgo (23 Aug-22 Sep) are sometimes called. Sure, your head space is a pretty place, but there is sure some stuff going on that you wouldn't want to miss. Review your social calendar carefully before committing to anything now. You don't want to be overwhelmed. Double-booking is an easy mistake to make, what with notions of time a little fuzzy. When you are involved on any level, my dear Virgoans, you're entirely involved. There's no two ways about it, and no changing your mind once your heart has arrived at a decision. Keep that in mind before you get too caught up with that new person -- or job. If you've been thinking about taking some classes, there is no time like the present to do it, You are interested in big issues now, such as politics, religion and higher education, so go for it. When is the last time you went on a fancy, D- Date? Well, what are you waiting for? Splurge on a great meal or a fabulous show with a friend or two. You only live once -- or so they say.
