June 16, 2016

Today, anxious Mercury opposes irritable Mars. Bullies will try to exert pressure to get what they want. Turn a deaf ear to threats. People who paint extreme scenarios should be ignored. Continue to gather facts, reflect on options and craft strategies. Making an informed decision will save time, money and aggravation. Before entering into any agreement, consider who will benefit in the long term. Taurus and Scorpio may experience lots of stress under this influence. It's especially important for these signs to take deep breaths and refuse to cave into pressure. Provocative comments can prompt unfortunate decisions. Let cool heads prevail. Looking ahead, intellectual Mercury moves into clever Gemini. This will be a good time to give a talk, launch a writing project or solve a problem. Signing up for a class will also be favored. If it's your birthday today, the coming year invites you to practice anger management. Instead of falling prey to anxiety and stress, cultivate contentment. It may be necessary to undergo hypnotherapy or counseling, but you can overcome rage issues. Stop wasting valuable energy on people and situations you can't control. Kelli Fox is a certified astrologer, co-founder of The Astrologer Inc. and Lifescript horoscope expert. Kelli is a member of the American Federation of Astrologers, National Council for Geocosmic Research and International Society for Astrological.