Horoscope: Monday, Sep 21

Don’t sit around waiting for others to make the first move, take the initiative yourself. Aries is a cardinal sign and that means you have leadership qualities. Others will follow if you show them the way, so what are you waiting for? Get going!

You are hugely assertive and ambitious at the moment, and that’s good. But don’t come on too strong and annoy people whose assistance you may need in the future. The world may be yours for the taking but it’s still good manners to ask.

You may have big plans career-wise but the planets warn there are other matters you need to deal with first. Chief among these is your family situation: if you don’t get certain people on your side your ambitions may never get off the ground.

Gossip can be fun but it can also be dangerous and you would do well to remember that fact this week. The planets warn if you let slip information you know is likely to embarrass a friend you could turn them against you. You don’t want that.

You need to get serious about money and other material issues. Mars in the wealth area of your chart warns you will have to get tough with people who have not been playing straight with you – if you don’t it could cost you a fortune.

You may think you know what your limits are but what happens today will push you above and beyond the boundaries you have grown used to. It won’t be long before you are operating on a far more exciting and fulfilling level.

A rival on the work front will request your assistance today and, of course, you will be suspicious of their motives. On this occasion though it seems they really do need your help, so do what you can for them and maybe in future you’ll be friends.

Someone who interests you could seem to be showing interest in someone else. This might arouse your insecurities and cause a bit of jealousy. Don't make yourself crazy, Leo. All may not be as it seems. Try to discern the facts. Invitations to more than one social event on the same night might force you to make an uncomfortable choice. Make the one that suits you best.

Inspiration is the keyword for today, Virgo. An optimistic and enthusiastic attitude could lead to powerful imaginings, which may take solid form as plans for future projects. These could be artistic, business related, or centered around your home in some way. Whatever they are, this is a good day to put those plans into motion. All signs indicate success on any project begun or completed today.

Unlike some people you know how to learn from your mistakes and what is currently going wrong in your life will not only be put right today but won’t ever be repeated. You certainly won’t fall for someone’s charm the second time around.

Often in life it’s not so much what you know as who you know that matters and that is very much the case this weekend. Get out your contacts book and let people whose support you have enjoyed in the past know you are still alive and kicking.

Opposites attract and someone you meet on your travels over the next few days will make a huge impression on you. You may or may not live happily ever after but it will be fun finding out if this is more than just a casual fling.

This can be a tough time of year for Scorpios but already it is coming to an end. A week from now your world will be a place of love and laughter again. The light at the end of the tunnel is getting closer by the day.

Avoid the temptation to take the easy way out and let others take decisions for you today. The full moon in your sign warns you will gain nothing from it and may even end up having to work harder and pay more to make up for their errors.

The celestial energy signals a pleasant change for you today, Sagittarius. Finally, the overpowering emotions that have been surging from your relationships will subside. You are now beginning a more contemplative phase. You may feel as if you're about to depart on a long trip, with all the time in the world to meditate on the events of the past few months.

Try not to be quite so wasteful with your resources. The past few weeks have been a fun time for socializing and to say you have been generous is a huge understatement. You cannot afford to keep paying for people out of your own pocket.

If someone gives you a hard time today try not to get angry about it. It may seem like a big deal to you now but later in the week you will most likely look back and wonder why you allowed yourself to get so worked up about it.

You may be looking forward to talking on the phone with someone dear who lives far away, Aquarius, but circumstances beyond your control could get in the way. Perhaps you keep missing each other, or problems with computers or phones throw a monkey wrench into the works. Don't let this dim your enthusiasm. Once you reach your friend, expect to have an exciting and emotionally gratifying conversation.

If you decide to go on a journey between now and the weekend make sure you plan your route well and don’t forget to tell others where you are going. You probably won’t need them to come and rescue you but it’s good to have a back-up.

One way or another you will find a way to make ends meet this week, so stop worrying. You should know by now that something always comes up at the last moment and the planets indicate you will soon be on your financial feet again.