It's time for the Urban Fantasy themed horoscope - Curious After Dark - once more for those of us know that ghosts, goblins and vampires are also written in the stars... Naomi Clark, our resident astrologist - who regularly spends hours if not days in worlds filled with paranormal wonder - tells it like it is for heros and heroines who fend off that which goes bump in the night.

	AQUARIUS Being torn between two worlds is painful. Imagine how difficult it must have been for centaurs – half of one thing and half of another. Don't let yourself be stuck in limbo; have the courage to make a decision. You don't have to be caught between worlds and you don't have to give up half your being to make the choice either.		PISCES There's a rule with faeries that you never eat their food and that their gifts only last til sunrise before turning to lead. Don't go trusting someone just because they look good – when the glamour fades they may not be all they seemed. Like faerie gold, some things are just superficial and not worth spending your time on. All that glitters and all that...
	ARIES Usually when we think of reincarnation, we assume we have to die first. Well, yeah, but maybe we can remake ourselves without going to such extremes. If you want to change, it doesn't have to be a painful process – and you don't have to come back as a bug. Think big, work hard, and you can be reborn a little more easily than you think.		TAURUS Sometimes it'd be great to be psychic – it would solve so many problems and avoid so many misunderstandings. The downside would be having no more surprises. If you can read everyones' minds, you risk knowing too much! Sometimes it's better to be in the dark; there's a lot of enjoyment to be had in a secret or two.
	GEMINI Lady Luck is a fickle mistress. If you really want to get things done, don't rely on mythical forces, but work your own magic. A little initiative and a little intuition will take you a long way – much further than waiting for Fate to make a decision will.And it's worth keeping in mind that Fate's plans might be very different to yours.		CANCER Salamanders are fire spirits – fickle, playful, but potentially dangerous. In legend, salamanders were supposed to be born of flame, so they also had to be pretty tough! There's a lesson there for you this month. Like the salamander, you need to be resilient and keep a sense of humour – but prepared to strike against people who'd hold you down.
	LEO Mermaids often lead enraptured sailors to drown if they let themselves be lured in. Take it as a warning – just because something looks beautiful, doesn't mean it's good for you. Giving in to temptation can be fun in the short term, but long term it can be hard to fix the damage done. Don't give in to siren songs – stay true to yourself.		VIRGO Remember the fairy tale of Jack and Beanstalk? From little things grow mighty ones … but sometimes there's a giant obstacle to overcome to get to the top! Fairytales always have a message for us, so before you set any plans in action, make sure you're prepared to take on whatever wicked witches or giants that you'll met on your way.
	LIBRA Eternal youth, eternal beauty … seems like a good deal if all you have to do is drink a little blood and stay out of the sun, right? Not much to give up. Some sacrifices seem small at first, but once you're living with the consequences, they can become much bigger. Think before you give up anything precious – forever is a long time to be in the dark.		SCORPIO The goddess Freya rode in a chariot pulled by two cats – a pretty fancy way to travel. She also bargained with dwarves for jewellry, which probably wasn't her finest hour. If you've got deals to make this month, be sure you read the small print. You may be dealing with dwarves, but it still pays to be cautious.
	SAGITTARIUS The phrase 'a ghost of a chance' doesn't inspire much confidence. Ghosts aren't exactly synonymous with good luck and fortune after all. But perhaps you can take some inspiration from the spirit world this month – be invisible, be silent, and let other people wonder what you're really about. It might give you an edge you didn't anticipate.		CAPRICORN Odin gave up an eye for wisdom. A bit extreme, perhaps, but sometimes we have to give up something precious to gain something even more valuable. How much are you ready to sacrifice for what you want? If you're feeling brave this month, put your money where your mouth is.

Astrology by NAOMI CLARK

Author of the URBAN WOLF series Naomi Clark lives in Cambridge and is a mild-mannered office worker by day, but a slightly crazed writer by night. She has a perfectly healthy obsession with giant sea creatures and a preference for vodka-based cocktails. When she's not writing, Naomi is probably either reading or watching 80s cartoon shows, and sometimes she manages to do all three at once.

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