Horoscope: Wednesday, Mar 4

If someone is rude and confrontational for no good reason today then by all means be rude right back at them. Yes, there is a danger that the situation might spiral out of control, but your self- respect is at stake, making it a risk worth taking.

If you don’t feel much like socializing today then don’t force yourself. Aries is an independent sign by nature and you are entitled to your own space. If others find that hard to understand you will soon clue them in to the new reality.

Your brain is likely to be working overtime, Taurus. Things were going along just fine until you suddenly ran into an unexpected snag that kept you from where you want to be. It's as if the hamster wheel you've been running on suddenly jammed. Even though you're still working just as hard, the wheel simply won't turn. Perhaps it's time to step off and take a break. Get some perspective.

A work colleague or business associate will try to intimidate you today but you’re having none of it – in fact you will most likely laugh in their face. Don’t give in to bribery either. Money is of secondary importance – this is about principle.

As Mercury moves into the most vocal area of your chart today you would be smart to watch what you say, especially as the influence of yesterday’s full moon is still strong. If you cannot say something nice then maybe don’t say anything at all.

An investment of some kind will pay off this week and you will have every reason to be pleased with yourself. However, as values planet Venus is moving through the money area of your chart you must resist the urge to immediately spend what you have made!

Perhaps you've been impatiently waiting for the moment to jump into new adventures after your meditation during the last few months. Know that the moment has almost arrived! You now have the strategy, objective, and means at your disposal to succeed. Just a bit more work remains to be done. Gather your strength and get ready to take action with renewed vigor.

You're most likely going to be very drawn to the things that you can't have, Virgo. Instead of getting upset and frustrated by the fact that you aren't getting what you want, look for the lesson in the situation and the reason why you really don't need those things at all. Things with extremely high sentimental value may seem very important to you right now, but maybe there is an important reason why you need to let go and move on from that particular sentiment.

By now you should have cleared out all the mental and emotional junk that has been holding you back and when the Sun enters your sign tomorrow you can start a new phase in your life with a clean conscience – well, as clean as it can ever be!

You need to give up on some sort of personal vendetta. You may find it hard to forgive and forget but on this occasion you have no choice: if you don’t move on, it could have a damaging effect on both your relationships and your career.

Jupiter in your sign gives you no end of confidence and with mind planet Mercury moving in your favor too few things will faze you today. If you feel the need to satisfy your material desires, do so without feeling guilty about it.

Disruption of some sort is to be expected today but it will only be a negative thing if you react to it in the wrong way. Actually the more chaos there is the more opportunities will arise to enrich yourself both spiritually and materially.

Jupiter, planet of good fortune – and also your ruler – moves into your birth sign today and you could not ask for a better omen for happiness and success. You’ve still got to make an effort, of course, but those efforts will now really pay off.

You must give of your best today. Others will notice if you try to get away with doing less than 100 per cent and it may do your reputation some damage. Also, don’t leave what you have to do to the last minute. The results could be disappointing.

You seem to believe that if you let down your guard for even a moment your enemies will be at your throat in a flash. Maybe they will, but no way will they win. It takes more than big talk and threats to bring down a Capricorn.

Creative inspiration could come from deep within today, Aquarius. Visions, dreams - anything that excites your imagination - could bring ideas for new projects. You might also find that your understanding of others greatly increases, attracting new and old friends. The only downside is you could get so lost in ideas that you temporarily lose touch with the material world. Try to keep a foot in both camps.

Everyone has weaknesses, even a Pisces, and over the next few weeks your faults and failings will at times be so obvious that not even you can deny them. How do you resolve them? You don’t, you honor them. They’re part of who you are.