Horoscope: Wednesday, Jul 9

No matter what it is you want out of life you must never compromise your ideals or your values. Today’s eclipse falls in the most dynamic area of your chart, so you don’t need to find the middle ground – follow your heart wherever it takes you.

You may have to get creative in the way you deal with people this week. Usually you would twist an arm or two or make a few threats to get your way but the planets warn that is unlikely to work now. Try taking a more subtle approach.

What others expect of you today is of no relevance at all. The only thing that matters is what you expect of yourself. But do you know what that is? If not you might want to set aside some time to think about it over the next 24 hours.

Relationships of all kinds should be thriving at this time, Gemini. Mind and emotions join together in a beneficial partnership, enabling you to increase your understanding of those close to you. Romantic involvements strengthen in particular, as an understanding of your partner's values, attitudes, and motivations becomes clearer to you. Make your new insights known to everyone around you, preferably in a subtle rather than verbal way. The latter might sound patronizing.

Some down-to-Earth conversations with a love partner could result in advancing the relationship to the next level of commitment, Cancer. The communication should be loving and supportive, but practical matters like money, work, and personal habits could be discussed. You'll probably find that you and your partner are more compatible than you thought. Move ahead, but with caution. Love is the beacon guiding most of us through life.

So many things are changing in your world and you will have to adapt quickly if you want to stay on top of the situation. It may be a pain now but one day you will look back and thank your lucky stars you were forced to make changes.

Try not to be too impatient today, especially with people who don’t seem to share your sense of urgency. Not everyone is as driven as you to change the status quo, so make allowances and interact only with those who share your passion.

It’s not like you to speak your mind with such emotional force but the fact that you are now doing so should convince friends and foes alike that you mean business. Just make sure that what you say can be backed up by the facts.

If you feel that you are being taken advantage of by a colleague or social contact then you must speak up about it. You may in fact have no choice but to go over their head and appeal to those in positions of power. Don’t wait – act now.

All things are possible for you now. No, really, they are! As the Sun moves through the most dynamic area of your chart you will find it increasingly easy to make good things happen, both for yourself and for other people. Be amazing Libra!

Forget about the past and focus only on the future. What’s done is done and cannot be undone, so get rid of any negative thoughts and feelings you may have and start a new life for yourself right now. Each day can be a new beginning.

Someone will go out of their way to make a drama out of a situation that is nowhere close to being a crisis. You can play along if you like, for the fun of it, but your time and energy would be much better spent on more important things.

It’s not like you to make much of an effort to accommodate other people’s beliefs, so why are you doing so now? Maybe it’s because you are tired of arguing over issues that, deep down, you know are of little importance. Let them believe what they like.

The Sun moves into the most dynamic area of your chart today and you can sense that a more positive phase is beginning. Your confidence will be so high over the next few weeks that if you put a name to your dreams they will surely come true.

At some stage over the past few weeks you appear to have forgotten what life is about. Your task today is to change your thinking so you can once again see what a great adventure human existence is. Rediscover your true nature – and have fun!

The reaction you get to some of your opinions over the next few days will give you cause for concern. How can people not see that what you say is correct? Are they blind? Are they stupid? Maybe they are, but check your own calculations as well.

Get creative this week and find ways to turn your dreams into dollars. Some people may tell you that it’s immoral to cash in on your “privilege” but don’t take any notice of them – you have a talent and it’s right and proper that you make use of it.

Now is the time to get started on those changes you have been thinking about for weeks, months, maybe even years. With the Sun in your sign linked to Pluto, planet of power, you can and you must make the most of your talents. It’s now or never Pisces!