Aries 21 March - 20 April... Six times this year, the Sun, our cosmic heartbeat, and Mercury, the messenger, are in unison, known as a Cazimi. It's a powerful moment of opportunity, as the radiance of the Sun amplifies the celestial wizardry of the quick-witted Mercury. You can use today to make speedy decisions about home or family matters, but do double-check everyone is clear on the details.

Taurus 21 April - 21 May... How are you finding the so-called Wounded Healer, Chiron, in your sign? One month in, his presence can help you to be more assured about what makes you unique. Today, his link to the Moon in her sign of Cancer, along with a razor-sharp Sun/Mercury tie, can help you articulate, with authenticity, what you are thinking and feeling - which isn't always easy to do.

Gemini 22 May - 21 June... If you are owed money, a refund, or any kind of settlement, you may need to be persistent to get it back. This can be particularly so if someone is being evasive. However, what you have up your celestial sleeve, Gemini, is your ability to pivot and speedily switch your tactics, and in such a way that can see you develop a new and winning formula, as today can show.

Cancer 22 June - 23 July... Usually, when the Sun and Mercury combine, they create a sparkling potential for ingenious ideas and positive traction. As the duo merge in your sign today, Mercury is in retrograde, so one plan that's important may require a change. It doesn't mean it can't succeed, but by flexing, you can adapt the promising parts and complement them with new insights.

Leo 24 July - 23 August... The Moon, the Sun and Mercury are all together in the feeling sign of Cancer. Whilst the Sun and Mercury combine, which can give you some astute insights, the Moon is squared by dreamy Neptune. So, you are likely to feel more sensitive, as well as more affected by others' moods and situations. If you can, amongst busy demands, find some quiet time to yourself.

Virgo 24 August - 23 September... You can be one of the zodiac's clearest thinkers, particularly if you are grappling with the details. As your ruler, Mercury, the planet of precision, meets with the Sun, you are nudged to think about some longer-term plans or friendships. Someone you know may be going through a complex time and be needy or confusing. Your perceptiveness can, though, help them.

Libra 24 September - 23 October... Mercury retrogrades don't have a reputation for trickiness for nothing. However, they do give us opportunities that can get lost in the headlines. Merging in this current rewind today, with the potency of the Sun, if something around your work, goals, ambitions, or worldly interactions has stalled, now is the perfect time to reassess. You can go again, Libra.

Scorpio 24 October - 22 November... Any kind of travel plan, a decision to buy a new vehicle, or a contractual matter may have been stuttering, with Mercury currently retracing its steps. Your great gift is to delve beneath the surface and tease out the truly meaningful information, and today this talent will be amplified. Whilst progress cannot be a certainty, your shrewdness improves your chances.

Sagittarius 23 November - 21 December... The Moon and Neptune briefly square today, which could highlight a complex situation. This may be about a financial opportunity or a romantic relationship you're involved in. You don't like it if you feel penned in, or when people are not direct. However, later, as the retreating Mercury meets the advancing Sun, a moment of absolute clarity can help you cut through the fog.

Capricorn 22 December - 20 January... If someone you like has been out of touch, or a text or email exchange has gotten bogged down in a misunderstanding, it could impact your peace of mind early today. Try not to feel too despondent if so. Later, you have a great chance to talk this through and get to a better understanding. Part of the issue may have been down to both of you being busy or distracted.

Aquarius 21 January - 19 February... If details bore you and you are being pressed to submit a report, do your accounts, or catch up on personal paperwork, you may need to give yourself a push to overcome some early-day lethargy. Mental clarity can sharpen up later, and you can find yourself clearing things up with aplomb. Just one thing to watch: don't take your proverbial eye off domestic demands.

Pisces 20 February - 20 March... Your modern ruler, Neptune, is set for a long stay in Aries. For you, this is the part of your chart relating to everyday money, values and your sense of self-worth. As he clashes, albeit briefly, with the Moon in an exuberant part of your 'scope, the combination can tempt you to indulge in something or someone proving irresistible. Do ask yourself: is it all as it seems?