Horoscope: Thursday, Sep 24

Emotional turmoil on the job could stress you out way too much. Headaches or temporary hypertension could plague you if you aren't careful. Don't push too hard. Remember to take breaks, Aries, and go for walk on your lunch hour. Don't be afraid to put off nonessential tasks. You'll be all right. Why make a day's work any more difficult than it needs to be?

Shared activities throughout the day could bring you closer to a friend or lover, Taurus. You might attend a sports event, lecture or workshop, or concert or play. You could drive into the country or just hang out together. Conversations about a number of different subjects could increase your understanding of one another and leave you with a lot of wonderful memories of the day. Have fun.

Friendships will be a source of delight over the next few days and someone who was merely an acquaintance before could become one of your very best pals. You will have no trouble finding the right words to express how you think and feel.

The critical side of your nature will be much in evidence today but you must be sure that what you say is one hundred per cent true. If it isn’t then it could be you on the receiving end when your ruler Mercury turns retrograde tomorrow.

Stop worrying about what went wrong and focus instead on the good things that will soon be coming your way. At this time of year more than most you can get a bit downhearted but there is no need. You have so much to look forward to.

While everyone else is running around in a panic today you will be quietly assessing the situation and deciding what needs to be done. The thing that matters most is that you keep your head – that alone will give you an advantage over your rivals.

An opportunity to travel to a place you've always wanted to visit, perhaps for business reasons, could come your way today, Virgo. This could be very exciting, but you might have some difficulty making the arrangements. Flights could be full, hotels too costly, and responsibilities at home might need attention. But you can find a way to deal with any obstacle. Think creatively and get busy!

Who would have guessed that you have an ability to understand subjects as irrational as human passions? You're getting down and dirty with the sticky, trivial realities of day-to-day life that never interested you before. Your new nonstick coating would make you an excellent personnel director, hiring and firing at the drop of a hat. Has that thought ever occurred to you?

Unexpected developments in your career are likely over the next few days and while they may not be entirely welcome to begin with they will over a longer period of time prove to be exactly what was required. The universe knows your needs.

You need to find ways to put your point of view across without having to raise your voice or pull rank on people to make them listen. It would help, of course, if you had something interesting to say. Be as controversial as you like Scorpio!

Today is your day to dream and dream big, Sagittarius. Think about what it is that you want most out of life. Aim your arrow to the stars and pull back your bow as far as possible. There's no limit to how far you can go. Your only limitation is your imagination. Don't worry if your plan doesn't seem to make any rational sense. Worry more about what you want and less about how you're going to get it.

This could be a frustrating day in the romance department, Capricorn. Communication is blocked at all levels. You're anxious to speak with your loved one, but simply can't reach him or her. Perhaps the phone system is malfunctioning or email is acting up. You feel as though the Universe is conspiring against you. Take heart. Your partner will contact you soon enough, and your reunion will be electric!

The Sun moves into your opposite sign today, making this a good time to look back to see how far you have come – and forward to see how far you still have to go. Yes, you have made mistakes, but they can be the foundations of tomorrow’s successes.

You will achieve more in the long-term if you react to how events unfold rather than try to make them unfold for yourself. Today and over the weekend you should relax and conserve your energy because your schedule next week will be hectic.

Some rather disturbing news about trends in the world economy could have you and everyone around you worrying about your financial future. Have faith, Pisces. What you're hearing may be total misinformation. The future is probably going to shape up to be far different than the picture you draw from the news. In fact, you might find that your own personal finances take a definite turn for the better.