Horoscopes: your weekly stars with Yasmin Boland

Don’t be alarmed if you feel heavy at a time of year that is generally happy and bright. You may be more finely-tuned to what you do and don’t want now, thanks to Pluto. Upsets with others are likely. Self awareness is your secret to growth and transformation.

You can have it all! Generally, it’s just not always possible to have it all at the same time. You may want one thing but your family may want something else. Compromise is key. If in doubt, talk it out! What you seemingly sacrifice now will repay you threefold.

This week is going to be about finding the balance between what you want to do and what you have to do. Tying up loose ends at work while you make room for fun and frivolity will be a challenge. What to do? Upsets are likely and you can’t please everyone.

For many, this is a family-orientated time of year. You’re going to have to balance a lot of opposing forces around what you want and what your family want. Rather than butt heads, try doing something different. It’s ideal for you to break with traditions for the sake of tradition.

There is a continual flow of opportunities and options that are worthy of your consideration. Are they distractions or are they actual chances for you to make your mark professionally or in general? This week, do give some thought to what is right for you. Not everything that glitters is gold.

It can be tricky to stick to a budget at this time of year. Last-minute gifts, parties and events can really stretch things financially. You know what? You don’t have to do things just because you’ve always done them. If something is not a priority for you, just say no!

A lot of people may be making a lot of demands on you right now. Every irritation, every annoyance or every temper tantrum you feel like having is your invitation to transform. Transform what, you may ask? Yourself, of course! Other people are showing you what you need to work on.

Now that some crossed wires and general hiccups in your Home Zone have subsided, you can get back to having some fun! The Sun will shine a light on everything joy and happiness for a while. So put your feet up and enjoy yourself a little bit – you’ve earned it!

A long and arduous process of detoxing your attitudes and habits is nearly over. As such, this has brought you a new lease of life and what it means to live it on your terms. This week, relax and create meaningful memories. The results of your efforts are only beginning to emerge.

Don’t be too disappointed if the year isn’t coming to a close on the professional high note you were hoping for. The sooner you fall behind, the longer you’ll have to catch up. Uncertainty you feel is an aid for you to figure out what you really want out of life.

You know what they say about the more you know, the further you’ll go? This is the long-range forecast you’re adapting to. This week, though, take heed of the various sources of information you get. The key to your future is in the wisdom others offer.

The lightness you’ve been feeling for a while now is probably still taking some getting used to. That will become easier this week as the Sun arrives in your sign. For the first time in a long time, you can truly just be you! Bask in celebration of just how far you’ve come.