Horoscope: Wednesday, May 20

Money problems could be on your mind, Aries, perhaps more so than necessary. You might have a tendency to blow them out of proportion and think they're worse than they are. Try to make a special effort to be objective. You might need to cut a few corners and devise a few temporary economy measures, but your situation should be back to normal within a week or two. Relax!

What you do for yourself over the next few days will bring more enjoyment than what other people do for you. Something you make with your hands will surprise those who believe you lack creative ideas. On the contrary, your head is full of them.

Any ill feeling that may exist between you and someone you live, work or do business with must be dealt with over the next few days. Yes, some people can be a pain, but bearing grudges is not the answer – in fact it’s self-defeating.

You now have no choice but to go above a colleague’s head and appeal to a higher authority. You may not enjoy it but it is the only way you can get what you need. They may be angry today but they will forgive you tomorrow.

Even if you are the kind of Gemini who prefers to keep your feelings to yourself you now seem desperate to let those who are important to you know how much you care for them. So speak up and tell them – there’s no need to be embarrassed.

Wherever you go and whatever you do you can’t shake off the feeling that something bad is going to happen. Maybe your instincts are trying to tell you something but more likely you have allowed your imagination to run wild. Get control of it again.

If you start the week in a troubled frame of mind you will find it hard to shake it off later, so focus on positive things today and avoid people whose negative attitude brings you down. You don’t have to wallow in their misery.

As the Sun moves into your opposite sign of Aquarius today you may find that people you live with and work alongside are a bit domineering in their attitude toward you. That’s okay. Let them have their own way. It’s not worth arguing about.

It’s time to be honest with yourself about the way a relationship has been developing. You may also have to backtrack a little from any commitments you made in recent weeks. Were you of sound mind when you made them? Probably not.

You have a special talent for being able to work out what people are thinking and if you focus on that today you will come up with some amazing insights into what makes friends and family members tick. Once you know that, you can help them.

Tonight you might host a social event in your home, perhaps for business associates. You could be nervous at first, Libra, wondering if all will go as well as you hope, but your efforts should produce the results you want. You might be introduced to new contacts, leading to increased opportunities. Take a walk after everyone has gone. Your mind will be churning and you'll want to clear your head.

It’s not like you to look back and wish things had been different, so get past whatever it is that is having such a negative effect on your mind and start doing the things that make a positive future more likely. Get your act together Scorpio!

Think carefully before agreeing to get involved in a project that a friend or colleague claims is guaranteed to succeed. You know what they say about “certainties” – they do not exist! The planets warn this is one offer you can afford to turn down.

Don’t let others talk you out of doing what you have set your heart on. Yes, some of their warnings may be valid but doubts and fears and obstacles are there to be overcome, and no one is as positive attitude-wise as you. Go for it Sag!

You must not, repeat not, jump to conclusions over the next 24 hours, especially when looking at how some of your closest friends are behaving. It may seem ridiculous and even dangerous to you but from their point of view it makes perfect sense.

You should notice a boost of energy today, Capricorn, and your self-confidence should be revitalized. In matters of love and romance, everything is running smoothly. Your emotions are stable and grounded. Love and harmony are in the air. Take this opportunity to move toward the object of your desire with certainty and affection. Romance is in the cards for you tonight.

Today you may feel a passionate attraction for someone intelligent who perhaps makes a living in law, education, or publishing, Aquarius. Conversations with this person could touch on some deep issues, such as spiritual matters, the human psyche, or the nature of the universe. You should be deeply affected, not only by the person but also by the subjects. Take a walk later to clear your head.

Use your powers of persuasion to get others to join your current crusade. This is one of those occasions when you can, if you so choose, make a huge difference in the wider world by inspiring those around you with your energy and enthusiasm.

The Sun and Mercury have now joined Venus and Neptune in your sign and all is right with the world. It isn’t? Well it should be. Get rid of that downbeat mindset and start believing that your special time is here – because it is.