YOUR STARS

In Aesop’s fable, the Sun and the Wind are both trying to remove someone’s coat. As the wind blows harder, the person wraps up even more tightly; then, the Sun shines warmly and the coat is voluntarily removed. The Sun enters Aquarius today, following Mercury’s recent sharp link with the sign’s ruler Uranus. It suggests a ‘my way or the highway’ mentality, with the urge to form like-minded teams. Instead of harsh words gusting about, if we lead by example, we’ll find warm, appreciative support.

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ARIES MAR 21 - APR 20

Like most other kids, my little boy has his name written, in indelible ink, in his school clothes. The aim of this, of course, is to make trips to the lost property cupboard less of an ordeal. As we grow older, some people seem to move the tags from the inside to the outside of garments. Hence Calvin Klein and Yves St Laurent. Although you would like to find a designer-fitting solution to your current problem, you’ll be better off focusing on your own identity. You know what to do.

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LEO JUL 24 - AUG 23

Suppose two therapists who focus on relationship counselling are in a relationship with each other. Who will they go to see with their problems? Suppose a magistrate is accused of a crime, they will have to go before another magistrate. I mention these unusual situations because life sometimes leads us into circumstances in which we need to hold uncomfortable conversations that we’d rather avoid. As your ruler enters a new sign, a difficult discussion will be easier than you think. Wonderful New Year opportunities arise this week! Call 1300 017 319.

SAGITTARIUS NOV 23 - DEC 21

It’s not easy to define success or to comprehend why some people seem to achieve it more easily than others. It’s not just a question of talent; some highly gifted folk never have their abilities recognised, while others, who have fewer skills, gain fame and fortune. Does it all come down to ‘who we know’? Perhaps, but there are well-connected people who ‘fail’. The single, most important ingredient that’s essential in any recipe for success is belief in yourself. Having faith in your talents will take you far. Benefit from the luck and fortune 2020 brings. Call 1300 017 319.

TAURUS APR 21 - MAY 21

If someone shouts ‘Fire!’ in a crowded room, do you a) check for smoke, or, b) make a break for the nearest exit? If you answered ‘b’ and, if there were other people around, you’d probably shout ‘fire’ too. In circumstances like this, most of us act on the alarm and ask questions later – which is sensible. Yet our habit to repeat and amplify fears and doubts (whether they’re valid or not) can cause unnecessary stress. Although you feel as if you’re caught up in a storm, it will soon blow over. For great news about your financial prospects in 2020, call 1300 017 319.

VIRGO AUG 24 - SEP 23

As the Sun changes signs, the cosmos is issuing you with a challenge to be more proactive. As those around you demonstrate their attitude to a situation you’re involved with, you can either respond defensively, or rise serenely above the criticism, and brush off their judgment. It’s time to be confident in your choice. Rather than worrying about how you’re being perceived, do your best to behave as wisely and fairly as possible. You’re being blessed with the confidence to achieve success. Want to know how things can work out well in 2020? Call 1300 017 319.

CAPRICORN DEC 22 - JAN 20

‘Influencers’ play an increasingly prominent role in defining our consciousness and morality. They are the internet successes; whose huge number of followers allows them to dispel wisdom about all sorts of topics: from interior design, make-up and gaming, to spiritual advice and encouragement to be generous, kind and sympathetic. Yet doesn’t ‘goodness’ allow people to walk all over you? The more kindness we put into the world, the more we get back in return. You’ll see this today.

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GEMINI MAY 22 - JUN 22

What would we do without our satnavs? These days, most of us rely on them to get anywhere. Like maps, the reason they work so well is that our roads don’t change their positions very often. Cities and towns are fixed geographical points; they don’t wander around the countryside, and the relationships between places are fixed. In order to make a psychological advance today, you just need to follow the same route you took when you last made a similar kind of journey.

What a start to the decade! For more great news, call 1300 017 319.

LIBRA SEP 24 - OCT 23

I’d like you to think about someone famous who you can’t stand the sight of. It could be a celeb, a politician or an actor – someone who makes you flick over to another channel because you can’t bear to see them. Now, turn your thoughts to someone who you admire and respect; the entertainer, or political powerhouse you’d travel miles to see. How and why did you develop such strong feelings? It would be helpful if you could change your position on an important matter now. 2020 holds great potential for you! For an in-depth guide, call 1300 017 319.

AQUARIUS JAN 21 - FEB 19

‘How do you like those apples?’ This is a Matt Damon line from the movie Good Will Hunting. It’s an expression used to triumphantly boast in a way that implies ‘you thought you’d got the better of me, but you haven’t’. Or ‘look how I’ve turned the tables on you’. Over the next few days, you may well be able to make this your catchphrase! As the Sun moves into your sign, something is going to turn out much better than you thought it would. You can raise your sights and your expectations.

Let 2020 bring the change you desire. For great news, call 1300 017 319.

CANCER JUN 23 - JUL 23

If life wasn’t meant to be enjoyable, we wouldn’t be able to enjoy it. Yet there are times when we enjoy it, and others when we struggle to find the joy it holds. How much have you enjoyed the first few weeks of 2020? What’s been preventing you from experiencing more of what makes you happy? You might feel that it’s inappropriate to be feeling good when there are so many difficult things going on in the world. But, when you feel positive, it’s much more likely that you’ll be able to make things better. 2020’s going to be a much better year than you think. Call 1300 017 319.

SCORPIO OCT 24 - NOV 22

When we find ourselves in a spot of bother, it’s easy to think that we’ve done something to deserve it. We recall all the mistakes we’ve made, and imagine we’re paying a fair price for our errors. We become the protagonist in our own story of hardship, woe and strife. Yet, even when we’re caught in a fog of downers and depression, it only takes one, single sunny moment to break through the mist and evaporate the clouds. If you don’t already know what I mean, you soon will.

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PISCES FEB 20 - MAR 20

What causes all the misery and the bad things that happen in the world? Often, it’s another bad thing – something that happened previously. When we see unfairness or inequality, we can’t hold ourselves back from reacting … and that creates a never-ending cycle. Over time, we internalise the negativity; and our frustrations, animosities and resentments influence our future decisions. But it doesn’t have to be like this. You have an opportunity to break free of the chains of the past today. Make this the decade that your dreams come true. Call 1300 017 319.