Libra Goes to the Cinema Alone, Cancer Won't Pay for a Boiler That Isn't Theirs

Aries

Today Aries will finally ask the doorman his name - the man they've said good morning to every day for four years. They'll put the question off until noon, as if asking for a raise. The answer will take two seconds. From tomorrow, "good morning" comes with a name.

Taurus

Today Taurus will tip out onto the table the drawer of cables that's been growing since their first smartphone. They'll find eleven chargers, two of which fit today's devices. They'll throw out all the rest - except three, "just in case". The drawer will close more easily, but not by much.

Gemini

Today Gemini will cook a pot of beans for the whole week instead of ordering food every day. The kitchen will smell of onion and peppers until evening. By Wednesday they'll be sick of it, but they'll keep going - and on Friday they'll see how many denars are left in their wallet.

Cancer

Today Cancer will tell the landlord that the new boiler isn't their expense - calmly, with the contract open at the page where it says so. The landlord will start with "well, you know how it is...". Cancer will wait for him to finish and repeat what they said, word for word. By evening the repairman will have been called, at the landlord's expense.

Leo

Today Leo will hear the song they danced to at their prom on the radio in a taxi. They won't ask for it to be turned up and they won't sing. They'll look out of the window until the song ends, and leave the driver a bigger tip than usual without explaining why.

Virgo

Today Virgo will hand weekend planning over to their partner - completely, with no "just a suggestion". They'll find out that on Saturday morning they're going somewhere they've never been, and without a booking. It'll nag at them until Thursday. On Saturday they'll be the most relaxed person in the group.

Libra

Today Libra will go to the cinema alone, to the film nobody in their group showed any interest in. They'll buy popcorn just for themselves and sit in the middle of the row without asking anyone if it suits them. The two hours will be theirs from start to finish. On the way out they'll realise that for the first time in ages they didn't have to agree with anyone.

Scorpio

Today on the bus Scorpio will tell a stranger she has a lovely coat - sincerely, with no ulterior motive. The woman will smile and tell her where she bought it. Scorpio won't remember the name of the shop, but for the rest of the journey they'll look out of the window with a smile they can't hide.

Sagittarius

Today Sagittarius shouldn't sign anything before reading it to the very last line - not the phone contract, not the "it's just a formality" at the counter. The small print is small because someone assumed you wouldn't read it. Prove them wrong.

Capricorn

Today Capricorn will take a day off - on a Monday, and not for the doctor or errands, but for nothing at all. They'll sleep until nine, eat breakfast sitting down and won't open their work email once. The guilt will last until noon. In the afternoon a nap will take its place.

Aquarius

Today in the shower Aquarius will get an idea they're sure is good - and for the first time they won't tell everyone straight away. They'll write it in a notebook, with the date, and close it. Let it wait a week. If it still looks good then, it'll be worth saying.

Pisces

Today Pisces will fix the tap that's been dripping since August themselves, following a YouTube video and with a wrench borrowed from the neighbour. It'll take them three times as long as the man in the video. In the evening the kitchen will finally be quiet.