Weekly Russell Grant horoscope for October 16 - your star sign reading

Aries

A young relative could reveal some fanciful ideas or proposals.

You might be surprised by the power of their imagination.

If you get the impression these are goals they will struggle to meet, you might suggest alternative ways to make their dreams come true.

There will be enjoyment in working as a team as you can recognise everyone's strengths and weaknesses and how as a team, you might bring these together. Blending as one will make you strong.

Taurus

The dreamy mood you are in as the week begins will be fleeting.

You will be quickly forced to get your act together to deal with a mini crisis.

Act quickly and you will be able to nip a problem in the bud.

It shouldn't take long before you regain your usual vitality and once you get your head down, you might actually enjoy the challenge of sorting out any problems that have arisen.

Gemini

You wish some people would act more quickly.

No one is in a hurry to get anything done and you want to see results.

That's why you feel so frustrated with the amount of time that's being wasted waiting for other people to make up their minds.

Still, intuitively you sense things will turn out just fine.

So just go with the flow and like a jigsaw, all the pieces will come together in the end to make an impressive picture.

Cancer

A team effort will hit the jackpot. Proceeds from a successful venture will be shared out and you stand a strong chance of reaping a good percentage of this reward.

A bonus will allow you to buy something special for the home.

Taking up a new hobby will be creatively rewarding especially if you join forces with a talented friend and together you will enjoy watching your skills grow.

Leo

Promote your creative skills in your work and social activities.

Your talent for bright ideas will be welcomed in group concerns.

You might enjoy work and other commitments that involve a number of people.

Just be careful about time wasting social distractions.

There's some amusement when you notice friction between two people when one wants to go one way and the other has already taken off in the opposite direction.

You might somehow persuade them to come back together and reach a compromise.

Virgo

Think about the word balance and how this fits in with your life.

Do all you can to keep everything in your world in harmony.

This will include your relationships, work and relaxation, eating and dieting. Remember that balance is key.

Arguments will drain you and tension in relationships will not do anyone any good.

Be the one to keep calm, encourage others to take a more balanced perspective and fill the situation with love.

Libra

Do what you can to keep your home and family life on the quiet side.

A housemate isn't going to be happy if you arrange group activities to take place in your home.

Even online meetings could get annoying for others who aren't involved in them.

Someone is hoping to get you to themselves as there is a private matter they would like to discuss with you.

A friend is about to make a blunder.

They need pointing in the right direction.

Scorpio

You have made decisions a relative isn't happy about.

They will do their best to get you to change your mind but you will not be moved.

Because of the negativity around you, the only way to feel as if you are making progress is to continue in some matters alone.

A close friend will come to you for advice.

They aren't sure a path they are about to take is the right one.

You might make some suggestions but it's their life and the final choice has to be theirs.

Sagittarius

Occasionally you have to make difficult choices to get ahead and this is one of those times.

You're torn between two very different courses of action.

One holds far more risk than the other but it is the risky one you are most drawn to.

You might talk it over with a Taurean before making a decision.

There will be some slight tension later in the week when someone new joins your team.

Once the ice has been broken and everyone relaxes, you will all get on swimmingly.

Capricorn

One way to accomplish tasks you can't do on your own is to join forces with other people.

You will all bring your individuality into a team, each of you contributing here and there and together you will make significant progress.

A creative friend's ideas will provide you with the inspiration to jump forward and start on a project you've been talking about for a while but until now have done nothing about.

Once you do get going, ideas will come through thick and fast.

Aquarius

You know what you are capable of, you know you can do it, so what's stopping you from getting on and getting ahead?

Fight past whatever it is that is causing you to dither, pull your socks up and take that brave step forward.

Push aside any doubts about making mistakes. Just try it. See how it works out and you could surprise yourself.

When all is said and done making mistakes is all part of the learning.

Pisces

When you're faced with something difficult and you're giving it your best shot, you know too, that you can't do anything more.

If your efforts are successful this will boost your confidence.

If they aren't, it doesn't matter.

You can always try again another time or get some extra training to sharpen your skills.

An out of the blue trip is likely and some welcome news concerning a family matter will be received around Thursday.

This will give you all something important to discuss together.