Horoscope: Tuesday, May 26

Today you might find yourself compelled to stay at home for some reason, Aries. Perhaps you're expecting a visitor who's late or a delivery of some kind. Therefore, you could feel somewhat antsy. You like staying home, but only if you choose to do so. Find something creative to fill the time you have to spend waiting. That might make you feel as if you're choosing even if you aren't.

You may have had some emotional disappointments lately, but today will restore your faith in love. All you need to do is take action. Your amazing lucidity and realism keep you from hoping for the impossible. You'd rather go to work to attain your goals than dilly-dally with illusions. Indeed, you're more likely to get results from yourself than from other people.

You won’t take kindly to criticism over the next few days but that’s too bad because there will be plenty of it. Instead of dismissing it all as jealousy as you usually do maybe you should reflect on what your critics say. Maybe they have a point.

You won’t be too disappointed if someone lets you down today because you were not that keen on what they were going to do. If you find yourself with time on your hands don’t waste it on meaningless social activities – think about serious issues.

You might want to stay in and not speak to anyone today, Cancer. If you decide to venture out, you're apt to run into opposition almost everywhere you turn. Don't see this as negative. Use it as incentive to work harder toward your goals. There are strong forces egging you on, so act confidently. Make sure you get your emotions out. Otherwise, they'll fester and do more harm than good.

Life is a game and if you keep that fact in mind today you won’t go far wrong. More importantly, you won’t get too upset when you see that others are not doing the things that you want them to do. It’s a game for them as well.

You will need to show a lot of self-discipline this weekend, especially when dealing with business and financial matters. The message of the stars is clear: you cannot afford to throw money around as if it will never run out, because it will.

The upcoming full moon warns there will be a few raised voices over the next two or three days. But now you are aware of that fact you can resolve to stay in control of your temper. You don’t have to give as good as you get.

Yes, of course, you should be thankful for what you’ve got but that does not mean you cannot strive for more. Mercury’s link to Mars will encourage you to embark on a brand new adventure, one that may be very different to what you’ve done before.

A tactic that worked well for you in the past is unlikely to work quite so well this weekend, so be prepared to take a different approach if the situation calls for it. And remember, the best tactic of all is to be honest with everyone.

Stand back from your everyday worries and see life from a wider perspective. It can at times be easy to believe that the odds are stacked against you but that is an illusion brought about by too narrow a focus. Expand your horizons.

Some people enjoy finding fault with everything you do but you don’t have to take them or their criticisms seriously. The more others get on your case today the more determined you should be to carry on as before. Enjoy being bloody-minded!

What happens today and during the early part of the new week may seem like a setback but it can also be a learning experience. The most important thing is that you let go of unrealistic expectations, both at home and at work.

You must not allow yourself to be provoked today, because if you react to what others say or do you will go too far and regret it later on when you have cooled down again. Yes, some people make your boil blood, but they are not worth the effort.

Creatively and romantically you have so much going for you at the moment but for best results you need to learn to be a bit less set in your ways. Don’t be so suspicious of change – embrace it and move into a new and more rewarding phase.

If you need personal or professional assistance over the next two or three days you must ask for it. Even those few people who know you really well do not possess the ability to read your mind so spell it out for them.

The Sun is on your side and doing wonders for your ego, but too much ego could be your undoing, so watch out. You are strongly advised not to take anything for granted this week, because what the universe gives the universe can take away too.

Be ambitious. Be assertive. Above all believe, really, truly, totally believe, that you deserve the best and are capable of getting it. This can be one of the most productive times of the year for you, so stop complaining and get to work.

You and other members of your household might suddenly decide to do one more thorough house cleaning, Pisces. Usually this would be a good idea, but today it doesn't really need it, and you might work too hard and do too much. Do you really need to clean your closets now? Dust and vacuum, then spruce it up with some decorations, and that should be enough for now. Relax!