Horoscope: Wednesday, Mar 18

You must not allow your emotions to influence what should be a purely logical decision today. The planets indicate that if you focus on what is truly important and keep personal feelings to a minimum then your needs will be taken care of.

Someone in a position of power will try to intimidate you today but you don’t have to sit there and take it. The moment they say or do something you think is unethical you must hit back as hard as you can. It’s the only response they will respect.

You just know that something special is going to happen and you just know that you are going to enjoy it. The past few weeks may have been a bit of a trial but what occurs over the next few days will make up for it big time.

Those who say you lack imagination will be forced to admit that there is more going on inside your skull than they gave you credit for. Ideas will come thick and fast this weekend. Your principal goal must be to find ways to make them pay.

Your good points will be on display this weekend, but with the Sun moving through the area of your chart that governs your wealth you must make sure that one of your good points – your generosity – does not cause problems. Don’t give too much away.

Usually, Cancer, you have pretty good powers of focus and concentration. However, today you might find that these powers are flagging. Working could be difficult, and you could even find yourself dwelling on disappointments from your past. You might want to stop and try to figure out why these memories are coming up now. Releasing them could reset your concentration back to normal.

Whatever it is you want out of life you can get it. Act as if success is a foregone conclusion. Act as if your goal is within reach. Your mind is a powerful tool and as you think now so your reality will be later. Try it – it works!

Friends and colleagues appear to have it all at the moment and it annoys you that you seem to be missing out. But is it really that bad or are you letting your emotions get the better of you? It’s the latter, of course, so lighten up.

You may appear tough, even ruthless, at times but beneath that no-nonsense exterior beats a heart of gold and someone will be the beneficiary of your generous spirit today. Your gentle touch will surprise a few people, and maybe even yourself.

Try not to call attention to yourself today, either at home or at work. Get on with what you are doing quietly and calmly and stay under the radar as much as possible while doing it. You don’t need recognition, you need to be left alone.

Life has been boring of late but don’t worry: there will be plenty of thrills over the next few weeks. Social invitations will come thick and fast and while you won’t be able to grace them all with your presence you will make some wonderful new friends.

Follow your instincts over the next two or three days, no matter what strange directions they may take you. If you are in need of a vacation then pack your bag and go. You don’t need a reason and you don’t need to ask for permission.

The planets warn that both loved ones and work colleagues will be a bit touchy over the next 24 hours, so keep a low profile. It may be tempting to respond to some of the provocative things they say and do but it really isn’t worth the effort.

You have changed your mind so many times about a highly personal issue that it seems to have become a bit of a habit. That needs to stop. Make a commitment to stick with a certain course of action, then see it through to the end.

Today’s eclipse in your opposite sign of Cancer will bring a relationship issue to a head and help you turn it from a source of anxiety into a source of joy. You have so much in common, so why not pull in the same direction for a change?

This should be a good week for you socially but there is a danger you could spend far too much money on luxury items and have to cut back on essentials later on. There are ways to have fun without breaking the bank – well, your bank at least.

People are going to think you're a star today, Aquarius! Although you may not feel that way about yourself. What's gotten into you lately? Have you lost confidence in yourself? Are you now compensating for it? Do you feel a need for more success in your life? All this is possible, but you will have to take some risks if you're going to progress.

Changes in your working environment could result in a rise in your income, Pisces. You've been working very hard in order to advance yourself in this regard, and you’re likely to continue to do so indefinitely. Your natural communication skills continue to serve you well, and your physical energy is likely to be stronger than it has been for a long time. The only downside is having very little time to yourself! Hang in there!