Gaga takes emergency astrology advice ahead of world tour

Lady Gaga is taking emergency advice from astrologers over fears the stars will be aligned in the wrong direction for her world tour.

The 26-year-old 'Poker Face' singer - who is set to kick off her Born This Way Ball in Seoul later this month - is less than pleased after learning planet Mercury will be travelling backwards through the sky from July 15 to August 8 - which in astrological terms can signify bad luck.

A source told The Sun newspaper: "Gaga is worried as she wants the stars to be aligned when she hits the road. She follows her horoscopes closely and has been looking ahead for when she's away.

"She's a typical Aries -- outgoing with a sense of adventure. But when she found out Mercury is likely to go retrograde, she wasn't happy and has been talking it through with her spiritual team."