With your ruler Mars moving into Leo, between now and September your energy and enthusiasm are positively dynamic. If an activity or occupation captures your interest, your stamina will know no bounds. Not only will you want to work hard at things yourself, but you will also be able to motivate others into joining you. Try to find an enjoyable way of expressing all this creativity, vitality and virility. Recreational or sporting activities may especially appeal, particularly as your competitive spirit may also be aroused.

The exact link between the Moon and Venus suggests you will enjoy sharing recreational or creative activities. It is not important what you choose to do, the main thing is that you meet with others and take pleasure from pursuing an occupation or interest together. Use your imagination and originality - anything from joining an art class to going on a country ramble to attending a music festival could satisfy your need to be with people and to express your inventive side On the Martian front take care of a man who lives under your roof whose ego can get the better or him and you unless you keep it in check.

You are able to put an enormous amount of preparation into all your intended transactions and dealings. Whether it is simply that you will spend the day buying items you desire, or being concerned with complex business matters, it is the material things of life that demand your attention and thought today. It is also probable that you will be precise and detailed in your day-to-day communications, and this will ensure that even the most casual of remarks you make has meaning and significance.

With the Moon moving into Virgo you will accept nothing short of perfection. This may be especially evident in the region of your attitudes and opinions. Should anyone seem to challenge something you feel strongly about, or pass a judgement on a possession you particularly value, then you could respond in quite a critical manner. Having said this, you will also have the capacity for logical and reasoned argument, and will be able to back it up with accurate facts and information. Long term you enter a two month period when money can be made and spent very quickly - you have been warned.

Working quietly on your own may be what you desire most at the moment so seclusion and solitude may appeal. As the energising planet Mars moves into your sign, it indicates a period of fresh enterprise and creativity is about to begin. Perhaps the best way forward is to see the next couple of months as a preparation time and to explore and investigate all the possibilities and potentials open to you. If you do so, then your intended projects and objectives will have the best possible chance of success. Sexually you are rampant and whether you realise it or not you are the most desirable creature ever to walk the earth to some folk you meet.

It is more than likely that you will derive the most satisfaction from helping other people in some way or another. With the Moon moving into your sign, volunteer work could appeal, so perhaps you will feel drawn to offer your services to a humanitarian cause or charitable activity. Within groups or your circle of friends, you may find that you are called upon to take on a leadership role, and although it may be initially challenging, you are up to it. An undercurrent of sexuality could catch you unawares but before you get involved with anyone make sure they're not involved with someone else.

There is a depth of feeling in the way you relate to other people and in particular to your loved ones. Should anyone require assistance or help, you will offer it gladly and unconditionally. You also want to ensure that the tasks you undertake are performed to the highest standards possible. One difficulty that may arise is perhaps a tendency to worry, and so it would be wise to be aware of this and should it occur, endeavour to concentrate your mind on more positive matters. A new virile male friend is about to pounce into your life even more so if you think of joining a club or taking up a hobby that shows off your athletic prowess or puts you in the company of sporty types.

This has the potential to be an intense and somewhat perplexing period with many different factors to deal with. The caring side of your nature is aroused, and this is likely to be centred on your relationships with your friends and associates. At the same time, there can be an underlying restlessness to deal with, as Mars your traditional ruler moves into your zodiac zone of career concerns. Be particularly careful of someone who finds your own ambitions threatening to their own personal aims and goals. Perhaps the most constructive way of dealing with your energy now would be to find a creative and mentally challenging occupation that will extend your imaginative powers.

In matters relating to your professional or working life, you demand a high level of precision and exactitude. Inaccuracies or shoddy workmanship will just not suffice, and you will be unwilling to accept these from yourself or from other people. You also want to extend your understanding, and so this is a good time to develop your knowledge of a subject that interests you. From today on, your energy and enthusiasm can be positively directed into study discussion or exploring new and thought-provoking topics. Any travel between now and September could introduce you to someone or something you find very, very sexy, but be warned from leaping before you've looked or you might make a mess of things.

Even though you are inclined towards expanding your horizons, your inherent caution will set the boundaries. If you decide to plan a journey or excursion for example, you will do so with care and detailed precision. On the other hand, if mental discoveries are more to your liking, you will be able to methodically and logically explore your chosen subject of interest. If the need arises to discuss shared finances or ventures, you will do so in an enthusiastic and confident manner.

Intense and powerful encounters could leave you feeling emotional or perhaps provoke an impetuous response. Try to be logical and reasonable, or later on you may regret something said in haste. It is likely that your need for freedom of action and thought will be especially strong now and if someone should attempt to impose any limitations upon you , they will be met with a quite a strong rebuttal. Look to the creative side of your nature for stimulation and interest, and leave any delicate negotiations for another time. A hard time if you're in a marriage or relationship where you take each other for granted, expect the fur to fly and find out who really wears the trousers.

You may feel a little reserved and restrained in your close personal relationships or business partnerships. Any communication here is likely to be of a practical and reasonable nature, and this bodes well for coming to a mutually agreeable solution to any problems you have to face. You can enthusiastically organise your time and schedules now, and so this is an excellent opportunity to plan and give structure to routine daily tasks, or to initiate a health regime you may have been considering. Healthwise excellent time to get into exercise and fitness but if you suffer from excess headaches or muscle troubles seek advice. Also, be very careful about taking the right vitamins and minerals for your blood, anaemia could be a problem.