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ARIES March 21- April 20

Recently I’ve had a writing room installed in my back garden. It’s only a glorified wooden shed, but to make it homely the builder has put ‘ brick slips’ — panels of exposed brickwork on to the wooden walls. This reminded me to ask you how your crash helmet is holding up? There’s an element, with Mars moving backwards across the sky, of you feeling as if you’re bashing your head against a brick wall. With two Grand Trines to soften the impact, though, certain barriers won’t be as impenetrable as they first appear to be this month.

IN YOUR LOVE LIFE: Good fortune is blessing you now. Changes in your emotional life will soon make you even more sure of that.

TAURUS April 21- May 21

When everything’s up in the air, what’s the use in searching for a method to the madness? Since we can’t understand the chaotic nature of the universe, we settle for finding safe havens in the structures that govern our lives. As long as we control our own private corners of the world, we don’t have to worry about the whirling craziness that lies just outside the door. But it’s from out there that the magic happens. If you’re not seeing any results from following the rules, this month, it’s time to colour outside the lines.

IN YOUR LOVE LIFE: You have been shown a lot about your true feelings and those of others. It’s time to digest this. Don’t worry.

GEMINI May 22- June 22

Few religions or sects invoke their particular spirituality in silence. Even Quakers, famed for the quiet at their meetings, make allowances for invocations when moved by the spirit. There’s something you want to believe in which won’t become believable until you say it out loud. When you give it voice, you give it life. Then, when you communicate your idea you’ll find that it begins to grow. The celestial movements this month insist that it’s time to change the narrative of a certain problem in your life… but you need to speak up and out.

IN YOUR LOVE LIFE: You have exactly what you need now in order to help you get what you’re going to need for a very long time to come.

CANCER June 23- July 23

Let us never negotiate out of fear. But let us never fear to negotiate,” said President Kennedy in his 1961 inaugural address. His words were certainly put to the test during the Cuban Missile Crisis. Although the stakes aren’t as high, the partial Solar Eclipse in Cancer this month brings a chance to renegotiate the balance of power in your relationships. But it’s also a moment to experiment with how you want your relationships to be. Find the freedom to let go of any fixed ideas and you’ll receive far more than you bargained for.

IN YOUR LOVE LIFE: One simple mistake can sometimes last a lifetime. Make sure you will never have cause to regret your legacy.

LEO July 24- August 23

Venus leaves your sign in July, but it’s the Sun’s annual visit to your sign that will steal the limelight. The Sun will be at the centre of your attention but there are also magical eclipses to enjoy. The Solar Eclipse will help you take a fresh approach towards bringing an important dream into your reality. You’ll make a discovery that will help you explore an emotional investment. But it’s the Lunar Eclipse that brings about the change you seek. Be passionate, be confident and you’ll be delightfully surprised by the end of the month.

IN YOUR LOVE LIFE: We say we want harmony, but sometimes what is wrong is part of what will eventually make things right.

VIRGO August 24- September 23

July is full of good news for Virgos. Venus enters your sign and forms a wonderful Grand Trine, while the Eclipses represent golden moments of opportunity. Although I can’t promise an end to all your troubles, the planets suggest that there will be more intuitive understanding, heightened perception, greater self- worth and more love in your life. You have the necessary tools at your disposal. The cosmic alignments bring a gift which needs to be unwrapped and appreciated. Just remember that the Universe helps those who help themselves.

IN YOUR LOVE LIFE: The fact that a key factor in your personal life is out of your control, is more of a blessing than you know.

LIBRA September 24- October 23

Sometimes all we can see are the things we can’t have, do or be. It feels as if we’re facing unfulfilled hopes at every turn. But just because your situation is less than perfect doesn’t mean that there aren’t many reasons to believe that it can change for the better. Nurture the sparks of optimism. Feed fuel to the flame and it will grow, warm and sustain you. Before long you’ll be amazed by the strength with which it burns. This month, you can make a discovery that brings welcome and visionary change to your world.

IN YOUR LOVE LIFE: ‘ Time is money,’ they say. They are wrong. Your time is too important to waste worrying about what is trivial.

SCORPIO October 24- November 22

Luck is a fickle friend.

But far better a fickle friend than a steadfast enemy. At least with a fickle friend you can make up and be as thick as thieves for a while, whereas when someone’s out to get you, there’s little you can do to avoid conflict. Recently, you may have been cursing your luck more than thanking your lucky stars. But in July, Jupiter forms two Grand Trines before finally starting to move forward again in your sign. The wind has shifted, and so should the extent of your expectations. Try to take full advantage!

IN YOUR LOVE LIFE: You are not sure whether you recognise a tune that is being played. Trust it and dance to it.

SAGITTARIUS

November 23- December 21

Have you ever wondered why alien spaceships that enter Earth’s air space disappear so promptly? Could the extra- terrestrial community be trying to avoid us? Apparently so! According to intergalactic gossip, we’re selfish and grouchy… except for you, obviously! This month, your mood lightens, your optimism returns and there’s reason to be cheerful as Jupiter turns direct amid a Grand Trine. You might not connect with extra- terrestrials, but your earthly connections will take your far enough to make an enormous difference. IN YOUR LOVE LIFE: Read between the lines. Don’t overcomplicate a simple matter now... and don’t underestimate your power.

CAPRICORN December 22- January 20

When you’re doing a rigidly systematic job or tackling a question that emerges from a specific set of procedures, it’s imperative to understand what you’re doing or you won’t succeed. Conversely, when it comes to imagination and emotions, a rigid set of beliefs is often all that’s needed to close down inspiration. You won’t always make the discoveries you expect to make — but that doesn’t mean they’re not the ones you’ve been searching for! Keep an open mind and your quest will see success before the month is out.

IN YOUR LOVE LIFE: If you can remain kindly disposed towards a source of antagonism, the more likely you are to bring forth an angel.

AQUARIUS January 21- February 19

Will you be up or down? Successful or not? These aren’t easy questions to answer this month. With retrograde Mars in your sign, and Venus in a Grand Trine with both your rulers, your situation is both delicate and commanding. Your emotions are being tossed about like a fishing boat on high seas. The ups and downs might even make you feel a little seasick. But it’s better to be sensitive to turbulence than oblivious to all around you. This is a time of unusual magic and possibility. Eventually, unease will turn to joy and fascination.

IN YOUR LOVE LIFE: You are not always good at recognising items that need not be on your agenda. You have your own fish to fry.

PISCES February 20- March 20

Have you ever been lost and started down one path, only to backtrack and take another… then wonder if the first path was the right one all along? When you can’t find your way, you can ask for directions, look for road signs or open up Google Maps. In other areas of life, though, the answer isn’t always as easy to find. As your ruler Jupiter turns direct this month remember that second- guessing will get you nowhere fast. As Venus moves opposite your sign, just take one step forward. Then another. You’ll be amazed where you end up.

IN YOUR LOVE LIFE: Nothing broadens the mind and opens the heart like a willingness to learn. Prepare to make a wonderful discovery.