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Weekly Horoscope
A weekly horoscope by Petra du Preez, containing predictions for the week ahead.

Gear up a little this week as you have a window of opportunity to make substantial headway with a project. Feeling self-confident is always a bonus and you’ll be surprised to know just how much this can count in your favour. You’re also very focused and task-oriented this week, be mindful, however, that this does not rub off negatively onto your love life. Nobody likes to feel excluded and ignored, so pay attention!		It’s time you catch up with some of your friends whom you may have lost contact with of late. Make an effort to establish contact even if you feel in two minds whether you should or not do so. Your mind is particularly occupied with someone who lives far away, possibly in another country. Consider whether or not you still hold a candle for this person and whether the time has not arrived to cut emotional ties with the past.
A property matter is taking on a greater sense of importance this week and if you have been dithering about making a decision, there is no better time than now. If, however, this involves another person, e.g. your spouse or partner, understand that it may not be so easy to come to a conclusion. The two of you appear to have opposing viewpoints right now, but try to trash things out in the best way possible.		You are in a good position to make a positive impression on the powers that be within your career this week. In order to maximise your influence, you have to display your innate leadership abilities in addition to showing just how commanding you can be. Distinguish carefully between being powerful and being over-powering. The latter is not desirable, neither in a professional context nor within your love life.
You are by nature a very effective communicator and there is an opportunity this week to leave your mark on a situation. It has been said that you can sell ice to an Eskimo, but this situation should engage more of your personal passion. On a similar note, your love life apparently is not in need of an injection of passion - towards the 25th, you could expect some fireworks. Be ready to put out fires where necessary.		In spite of your natural fiery temperament, you have to keep a cool head this week. Losing your temper won’t gain you anything, so try for the moment to be logical and analytical in your responses to situations. This may not be quite possible in a close relationship, but if the two of you are equally passionate about each other, a heated argument may just clear the air and give you an opportunity to kiss and make up.
Although money is not the be-all and end-all in life, it sure is a very important part of living. The focus for you this week is to determine how you can be more resourceful in terms of increasing your income. You tend to be careful with your money, but being too conservative can also limit your ability to increase your wealth. As the experts will tell you, the first thing you need to do is to reduce your outstanding debt, tackle it head-on.		No matter how much you dislike that colleague at work, you have to keep up your appearances for the sake of your reputation. Bad-mouthing is first of all not your style and secondly will only do damage to your organisation. You are by nature a loyal and dedicated person, focus on your work even if you’re annoyed. All matters relating to communication becomes more fluid and easy to contend with from the 25th onwards.
You’re driven and motivated this week - apply this energy purposefully and you’ll make an impact where it counts. Don’t underestimate your creativity, as it is particularly potent during the course of this week. Being creative also implies an ability to find solutions to sticky problems. One such potential problem relates to someone in your team or circle of friends, who is being obstinate albeit in a clever and disguised manner.		This is an excellent time to introduce friends to your partner and vice versa. If you detect a bit of competition, don’t take this too seriously as it is likely to be light-hearted. In the event of you feeling unsure where to devote your time and attention to this week, love relationships definitely get the thumbs up over platonic friendships. Yet, jealousy may raise its ugly head as well, promptly deal with it as it arises.
You’ll have to wait your turn in the wings this week, but from the 25th onwards, there is nothing to stop you from airing your opinions. Cherish one of your best qualities this week - your ability to take information and analyse it in a concise and meaningful manner. This will stand you in good stead, especially within a work context, where a battle of wills seems to be an inevitable part of current day office politics.		You ought to feel more confident about yourself and your work this week, perhaps due to an interesting new project or incentive. Tackle opportunities with both hands and don’t allow self-doubt to creep in and spoil your fun. More sincerity is also apparent within a love context and from the 25th onwards, you should be able to ascertain whether or not the two of you have a better understanding of each other.