Horoscope: Saturday, Dec 6

The bigger the risks you take the bigger the rewards when you get it right and the bigger the losses when you get it wrong. Think carefully this week before embarking on a course of action that has an equal chance of going right and going wrong.

Someone will make life tough for you over the next 24 hours but it is up to you how you choose to react. There is precious little you can say or do to make them treat you better, so ignore them altogether and do your own thing.

If you lock horns with someone who turns out to be bigger or better connected than you today it may pay you to back off a bit and let them know it’s really no big deal. The planets warn you need to choose your battles carefully.

No matter how many upheavals there have been on the home front of late you can put it all right again today. With Venus moving through the domestic area of your chart you will find it easy enough to build bridges. Try not to burn them again.

At some stage this week you will wonder if a friend is really on your side. However, you would be wise not to act on your suspicions because negative cosmic influences are sure to skew your thinking. The situation will sort itself out in time.

A money matter may be causing you some concern but don’t worry yourself sick about it. Almost certainly the situation looks worse than it is and by this time tomorrow you will realize there is in fact precious little to get worked up about.

Everything you do this week must be done for purely practical reasons. Your head may be full of all sorts of weird and wonderful ideas at the moment but you must ignore each and every one of them. Serious times require a serious attitude.

You tend to be very intuitive, Leo, but today your channel to the other side could appear to be totally blocked. You can't sense what others are feeling, and oracles like the I Ching just don't make sense any more. You may try to fall back on logic, but that doesn't work today either. Don't think this is a permanent situation, however. Your mental biorhythms are low. You should be back to normal in a few days.

A long-awaited vacation may be coming up soon for you, Virgo. The study of travel books might be on your agenda for today. You could spend much of your day making the necessary arrangements, making phone calls, completing paperwork, and running errands. You might need to set up the care of pets or plants for your absence. Excitement runs high and so does enthusiasm. You have a lot to look forward to, so go out and celebrate! Have fun!

The mood you're in today is the stuff of which memorable encounters are made, Libra. You'll be wary at first, perhaps even somewhat hostile to someone who dares to intrude on your freedom. Then suddenly you'll realize that this person is someone special, intriguing, and definitely out of the ordinary. Finally, you'll see that the qualities they offer just happen to be what you need most right now.

Everything is right with your world at the moment and with both Jupiter and Venus energizing your sign not even the occasional setback can knock you off your stride. Your positive outlook on life will bring both personal and professional rewards.

If someone you have feelings for wants to go their own way and do their own thing not only should you let them but you must encourage them too. Chances are they’ll do okay. And if they don’t? Then they will learn something useful from the experience.

You may be the sort of person who refuses to compromise on matters of principle but on this occasion you have no choice in the matter. The thing you want most from life will only be yours if you bend a little. Go on, it won’t hurt.

Are you expecting too much of yourself? The thought has occurred to you and as Jupiter, your ruler, turns retrograde today you may feel you need to tone down your aims a little. Nonsense. You’re a Sag, so expect more of yourself, not less!

Sometimes you are far too modest about your achievements and that is something you need to overcome this weekend. There are not many people out there who can claim to be as accomplished in the Game of Life as you are. Enjoy your successes.

Don’t waste time trying to run away from your troubles because that tactic simply won’t work. With both the Sun and Mercury on your side now you must be more positive about your chances. Compared to most people you’re doing great!

Creative activities are under excellent stars at the moment and if you did not start a new project yesterday when the moon was new you should definitely start one today. Stop thinking about it and start the ball rolling. There’s no time like the present.

Anyone who thinks they are tough enough to take you on will regret it when the Sun changes signs on the 21st, so bide your time and don’t try to get even with them just yet. The omens are very much in your favor now, so stay calm.

You won’t find it hard to reach out and influence people, so get out there and show what you can do. You can make things easier for yourself by ditching all thoughts of the past. Each day is a new beginning. Make every day count.