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 All mythologies have their tricksters – from Loki to Coyote, there's always one who uses cunning to get ahead. It's nothing to be ashamed of – mind over matter is a great way to achieve your targets. It won't always win you allies though, so be careful what plans you make. Unlike the gods, you don't have an eternity to make things right!		PISCES Going blindly into the unknown can be exhilarating, but it can also leave you vulnerable. Think Jack and the Beanstalk – sure, it worked out in the end, but Jack could easily have ended up giant food! There's nothing wrong with being adventurous, but it never hurts to have a back-up plan.
	ARIES Ancient Egyptians believed we were all weighed and measured by Anubis in the afterlife, the jackal-headed god deciding whether we were worthy to enter the underworld. But is anyone else really qualified to pass judgement on us? Even a god? Outside validation is nice but you have to know in your heart you're making the right choices. Don't wait for messages from beyond – just trust your instincts and act.		TAURUS It's about time you put some fun back into your life. Maybe your role models could be the Maenads – the wild nymphs who followed Dionysus. A little dancing, a little loosening of your self-control... you might even like it! If you hold back too much in life, you miss out so much. Let yourself go crazy, just for a while.
	GEMINI Traditional folklore says that a doppelganger is a harbinger of doom and death. Modern psychology will tell you it's a manifestation of your dark side. Is there something you've been concealing that would be better off brought into the light? The longer you keep these dark impulses suppressed, the more damaging they are. Don't be afraid of letting your shadow self out every now and then.		CANCER It might feel like every time you solve one problem, another one appears. It's kind of like zombies, right? There's never just one... The key to taking out zombies is strategy, not blind panic. The key to solving your problems is the same. The only way to success is a methodical approach. Whether you're tackling the undead or the mundane, keep that in mind and don't get swamped!
	LEO It's said that a unicorn could only be tamed by the purest of maidens. You may not have any mythical horses to get under control this month, but the rules still apply. Set out with good intentions, and your task will be easy. It's only when we try to complicate things for ourselves – and others – that the problems start. If you want to capture an elusive prize, approach it like a unicorn and see how far you get.		VIRGO The basilisk was a monster so hideous it had to avoid it's own reflection or risk being turned to stone. What ugly truth are you hiding from at the moment? Isn't it better to confront things and move on, rather than remain paralysed by worry? The way forward may not be pleasant, but it's got to be than simply stagnating where you are.
	LIBRA When the moon is full and the creatures of the night are on the prowl, which would you rather be – the hunter or the hunted? Thought so. If you want to run with the pack, or even lead it, you have to take chances and make tough decisions. Don't hold back for fear of what might happen, just get out there and take control!		SCORPIO Morrigan was the Celtic goddess of both battle and fertility – life and death. Seems like an odd juxtaposition, but the truth is we need these kinds of balances in life. We wouldn't know happiness if we didn't experience sadness. Just as Morrigan represents different aspects of humanity, you have to balance out the different parts of your life. Get the balance right and you'll live better for it.
	SAGITTARIUS The Valkyries collected fallen warriors from the battlefield and took them to Valhalla for their eternal rewards. You shouldn't have to go quite so far to get what you've worked for. Sacrifice isn't always the answer. Maybe it's time to look again at what you're working for and ask yourself if it's worth the effort you're putting in.		CAPRICORN If you expect sorrow at every turn, it's inevitable you'll find it somewhere. Be careful you aren't becoming a bit of a banshee – wailing doom and disaster for everyone. You won't make friends that way. Banshees are never going to be popular house guests. Try looking for the silver lining instead of the cloud, and banish the doom and gloom for a while.

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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