Horoscope today: Daily guide to what the stars have in store for YOU - February 28, 2024

It's easy to think that party politics are getting more tribal. It seems we're all becoming more and more polarised. And while passion is admirable, anger rarely leads to consensus; it's easily misdirected. 

As the Sun, Mercury and Saturn converge, the more sensitively and responsibly we communicate our ideas, the more seriously they'll be taken. 

It's a chance to celebrate what we all have in common. 

ARIES 

March 21 - April 20

Why does life have to be so challenging? Why are there so many difficulties to deal with? Why do we spend so much of our time dealing with our own issues that we can't help other people deal with theirs? After all you've been through, you might question someone's motives when they offer to assist you today. But don't do that. Under these auspicious skies, you can trust positive gestures where you encounter them. And respond with kind offerings of your own. There's a chance to move forwards, in a new, cooperative way.

TAURUS 

April 21 - May 21

What characteristics do you share with other Taureans? If this prediction applies to them, how can it have special relevance for you? I ask, because it echoes a concern you're dealing with. You're under pressure to accept a solution. But it's not a solution that feels applicable to your situation. It fits someone else, but not you. Today brings the confidence to maintain your boundaries, and find the insight you need to see the right solution for you. When you believe in yourself, and your right to happiness, you'll find the way to achieve it.

GEMINI 

May 22 - June 22

It's like you're on a see-saw, swinging up and down between two options. But in reality, there's nothing to weigh up. You're not choosing between two equally viable possibilities. You're trying to decide between an appealing fantasy and a reality you don't want to deal with. Yet the factor you're avoiding is easier than it looks. In fact, once you face it, you'll appreciate the learning it brings, which will enable you to make progress along the route towards achieving your dream. Today brings courage and self-belief. Use it!

CANCER 

June 23 - July 23

When we join forces and work with other people, we can achieve amazing things. If we're by ourselves, we soon reach a limit. Yet there are downsides to working as part of a team; we have to cooperate with people whose views differ from our own. We can manage such incompatibilities when the difference is obvious. It's when the area of disagreement is subtle that we get into problems. You're struggling with someone who seems very similar to you. Today, you can find a way to work together that brings significant progress.

LEO 

July 24 - August 23

In the stew of life, challenge is a healthy ingredient. Like pepper, it adds flavour. But too much of it will spoil any meal. As your ruler, the Sun, forms a Stellium with Mercury and Saturn, your outlook is encouraging. For all that you feel you've had nearly as much as you can take, you're about to get all you need. Just make sure you don't let an irritation colour your judgement. Or a fear set you off on the wrong track. Be as affirming as you can be and you'll be on your way to creating a nourishing feast of sustaining enjoyment.

VIRGO 

August 24 - September 23

When a product (or service) is really good, it doesn't need much advertising to be successful. Word spreads. If it's the right price, and does the job, people will seek it out. The good news, is that progress in your world is about to start following this model. You've been working hard. You've applied yourself as only a Virgo can. And unbeknown to you, you've made an impression. As long as you keep doing what you're doing, and maintain those exemplary standards, here comes an opportunity you've been hoping for.

LIBRA 

September 24 - October 23

There are times when circumstances seem to conspire to stop us getting what we want. At others though, it's not life events that get in the way, it's our own fears and doubts. Like invisible hurdles, they prevent us from moving forwards. Physical obstacles are much easier to get around than psychological barriers. But the feeling, when we make a breakthrough is hard to beat. The current cosmic climate encourages you to let go of an anxious mindset. If you reconfigure your attitude, you can accomplish something outstanding.

SCORPIO 

October 24 - November 22

Whether you're into podcasts, radio or TV, you've encountered people who are gifted at the art of speaking. They're so good at expressing themselves that they almost cast a spell over their audience. But talking is very different to doing. And there are times when we have to judge people by their actions (not their words). The reason you've been struggling to explain yourself is because something doesn't seem to make sense. The Sun/Mercury/Saturn link brings the insight to see that you know more than enough. It's time for action.

SAGITTARIUS 

November 23 - December 21

Here's a question: where would you prefer to be? Locked up in a comfortable prison where you're provided with food, and have time to exercise, read and relax? Or, (having just scaled the walls), on the run, on the road towards freedom? I'm not suggesting you've done something wrong! But I suspect you're wondering what you've done to merit the hard time you're experiencing. So... you need to understand that the challenges you're going through are extremely good for you. The route you're taking leads to liberation.

CAPRICORN 

December 22 - January 20

The price of gold fluctuates. It seems that the more uncertainty there is around, the higher it rises. Isn't it strange that we give this metal such value, yet fail to appreciate qualities such as hope, kindness, enthusiasm and compassion? These are surely priceless commodities? With your ruling planet, Saturn, connecting to the Sun and Mercury, life is bringing you opportunities to express and explore precious feelings. If you're generous with other people today, you'll be empowered by a sense of 'rightness' that stays with you.

AQUARIUS 

January 21 - February 19

You're processing a lot of information. You're trying to sort through a number of contradictory ideas, and make sense of a complicated (nonsensical?) explanation. No wonder you're not sure what to do. But uncertainty isn't always negative. Right now, if you were certain, you'd be basing your certitude on an untested, untried assumption. So, for now, it's OK to be perplexed. You don't need to make firm plans yet. And frustrating though it is, this experience is beneficial. When you do make a decision, it will be right.

PISCES 

February 20 - March 20

What's real in your world, and what's fantasy? It's not always easy to tell the difference between a problem and a situation that needs to be dealt with. We get so wrapped up in emotions that we can easily misinterpret the signs coming our way; they are influenced by our wishes, and our fears. Although being forced to reconsider your view of how life 'should' be is uncomfortable, it's positive. The Sun/Mercury/Saturn convergence highlights a potentially better way of looking (and dealing with) your current situation.