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MERCURY and Venus conjunct in Aries this weekend. Usually, when they do this, it’s a case of one catching up with the other. But this time, with Venus retrograde, it’s as though the two are running towards each other with their arms outstretched — a perfect image for today’s St Patrick’s Day celebrations. A few hearts will be emboldened this weekend. And with this conjunction, they’ll be astrologically encouraged to declare so! ARIES WITH Mercury in Mar 21 — Apr 20 your sign, each day brings greater inspiration. And though the Sun linking to Saturn today may signal that some processes will take longer than you’d hoped, you can also see how they’re not as immediately urgent as you had imagined. With Mercury conjunct Venus this weekend, it’s possible to cope comfortably with current circumstances — the ‘delay’ will enable you to pay more attention to vital details that might otherwise have been regrettably overlooked. The Equinox is near! Your light-shedding, hope-giving, heart-warming, worry-quashing fourminute forecast is ready. Call 1550 511 611.

TAURUS WHAT would your Apr 21 — May 21 heart say if you gave it a microphone? What would it write if it could use a pen? Life urges you to listen to ‘the voice within’ this weekend and reflect on what truly matters… the actions you need to take to be more than just superficially happy. But, you’re liable too, to begin picking over the bones of the past. Don’t castigate yourself for mistakes. Your heart is wiser than ever. If you can understand what it’s trying to tell you, true contentment is on its way. The Equinox is near! Your light-shedding, hope-giving, heart-warming, worry-quashing fourminute forecast is ready. Call 1550 511 611.

GEMINI ONE moment, May 22 — June 22 we think we understand something or someone. The next, we find ourselves looking with fresh eyes, thinking different thoughts, wrestling with implications that seem obvious now, yet which we were gloriously oblivious to a short while ago. As the Sun links to Saturn, what are you trying to make sense of? By the time your ruler’s conjunction to Venus is over, there’ll be many factors to take into account. It’s time to prepare for a valuable process of education. The Equinox is near! Your light-shedding, hope-giving, heartwarming, worry-quashing four-minute forecast is ready. Call 1550 511 611.

CANCER FREEDOM is a June 23 — July 23 double-edged sword. Politicians often talk about the need to balance liberty with security. They excuse eavesdropping on our conversations by saying they’re keeping us safe. Whether this is right or wrong is up to the courts, and the electorate. But to be truly free means we’re at risk of making mistakes. It’s the price we pay for being unshackled. This weekend, what restriction does your heart yearn to end? If you’re aware of the pitfalls, you can break free. The Equinox is near! Your light-shedding, hope-giving, heartwarming, worry-quashing four-minute forecast is ready. Call 1550 511 611.

LEO THERE are pros and July 24 — Aug 23 cons to the deal before you. But then, for every upside in life, there’s often a downside. We’re forever weighing the good against the bad — and we can never be sure that our scales are reliable. With Mercury conjunct Venus this weekend, it’d be convenient if a certain set of circumstances were to prove positive. Your life would become much easier if a suggestion were not ‘too good to be true’. But are you kidding yourself? Consider your options and remain objective. The Equinox is near! Your light-shedding, hope-giving, heart-warming, worry-quashing fourminute forecast is ready. Call 1550 511 611. Aug 24 — Sep 23

VIRGO THIS week, I’ve been talking about heroes. The Sun in your opposite sign strongly suggests that you can take up this daunting mantle. You don’t need the strength of Hercules to defeat your foes and be somebody’s saviour. And, although you’d probably give him a run for his money should you pit your wits, you don’t even need the guile of Odysseus to tackle the riddles you’re facing. A kind word will transform somebody’s fortunes, and your own, this weekend. The Equinox is near! Your light-shedding, hope-giving, heartwarming, worry-quashing four-minute forecast is ready. Call 1550 511 611.

LIBRA YOURS is not a small Sep 24 — Oct 23 voice in the wilderness. You aren’t some minor player in the great game. You count for something. You make a difference. If you speak, you’ll be heard. If you act, you’ll bring forth a significant response. Your boldest, brightest vision isn’t some empty fantasy, it’s a viable road map to an attainable future. Have faith in this (and in yourself) this weekend. And, as Mercury conjuncts your ruler Venus, if something needs to be said, why shouldn’t you be the one to say it? The Equinox is near! Your light-shedding, hope-giving, heart-warming, worry-quashing fourminute forecast is ready. Call 1550 511 611.

SCORPIO AS you may Oct 24 — Nov 22 have noticed, I often mention children’s stories when writing your forecasts. When we’re trying to be creative, we all take inspiration from our daily lives. As a parent of a young child, my life involves reading a lot of fiction aimed at a less-sophisticated audience! But I often find myself using these stories as the building blocks for a wider narrative. This weekend, whatever feels limiting can, with a little creativity, become the foundation for something greater. The Equinox is near! Your light-shedding, hope-giving, heartwarming, worry-quashing four-minute forecast is ready. Call 1550 511 611.

SAGITTARIUS HOW can Nov 23 — Dec 21 you be sure things will improve? What have you to go on, other than a hunch, plus the promise of your astrologer? Can you trust either? Perhaps your intuition is warped by wishful thinking! Perhaps your astrologer is talking to some other Sagittarian? You know neither of those is true. You’ve got faith. This weekend, the planets suggest you’re beginning to get a clearer understanding of what’s going on. Trust that — and your own feeling about what’s in store. The Equinox is near! Your light-shedding, hope-giving, heart-warming, worry-quashing fourminute forecast is ready. Call 1550 511 611. CAPRICORN NAYSAYERS Dec 22 — Jan 20 point out that if you’re more right than wrong, you’re still wrong. And let’s face it, we all like to be right. Whenever we make a statement or take action, the last thing we want is to doubt ourselves. But there’s only one counsel you need heed now. This weekend, listen to the quiet voice inside you. Don’t fear what it has to say or question its motives. It has your best interests at heart. True strength comes from knowing how to bend without breaking. Adapt and advance! The Equinox is near! Your light-shedding, hope-giving, heartwarming, worry-quashing four-minute forecast is ready. Call 1550 511 611.

AQUARIUS JUST imagine Jan 21 — Feb 19 if your chair had a meter attached to it and you were being charged for every hour you sat! None of us likes to feel under financial pressure. Nor do we enjoy watching the clock. Yet, our very existence is metered. We all have a limited amount of time on this planet — and we may be called to settle up at any moment. As the Sun links to your ruler Saturn today, it’s not financial matters that really matter, it’s meaning. Invest in your heart and you’ll truly feel wealthy. The Equinox is near! Your light-shedding, hope-giving, heart-warming, worry-quashing four-minute forecast is ready. Call 1550 511 611.

PISCES THE word ‘goodbye’ Feb 20 — Mar 20 evolved from the phrase ‘God be with you’. It’s a good thing God is omnipresent, as otherwise when two people say ‘Goodbye’ to each other, the Divine spirit would have a difficult choice! And so it is astrologically that when the Sun leaves your sign this weekend, its warmth won’t vanish from your life. Just as you’ll continue to feel its rays, you’ll continue to feel its influence. It’s just that it will feel a little different. But the difference it makes may be just what you need. The Equinox is near! Your light-shedding, hope-giving, heartwarming, worry-quashing four-minute forecast is ready. Call 1550 511 611.