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ARIES Mar 21 — Apr 20

YESTERDAY, I talked about a field of mirrors that reflect the Sun’s rays. But it’s not a power station in the middle of the desert that these normally combine to create. Sunlight is the easiest way for us to see what would otherwise remain hidden. Sometimes an answer is as obvious as the nose on our faces. Yet without a mirror we might never know what our own nose looked like! Your ability to find a way through difficulti­es shouldn’t be in doubt. The way ahead is straightfo­rward. It’s the Equinox! Your light-shedding, hope-giving, heart-warming, worry-quashing four-minute forecast is ready. Call 1550 511 611.

TAURUS Apr 21 — May 21

MANY people believe the world wasn’t created; it just sort of ‘happened’ due to a set of random processes. But whether or not there’s a designer, we can still marvel at the design. It may be impossible to explain all the beauty, creativity and incredible attention to detail that has gone into the smallest aspect of everything in the universe. Luckily enough, we don’t have to. Today, appreciate the mystery. As Mercury prepares to oppose Jupiter, if you believe that a higher authority is guiding you, you’ll find that it will. It’s the Equinox! Your light-shedding, hope-giving, heart-warming, worry-quashing four-minute forecast is ready. Call 1550 511 611.

GEMINI May 22 — June 22

BEEN there, done that, bought the T-shirt. You may think that going over the same ground is pointless. Boring, even. Why return to the same situations when there’s so much left in the world to explore? But what if there’s something you’ve missed? A tantalisin­g secret waiting to be discovered? Or what if, by bringing fresh eyes and an alternativ­e viewpoint, you can finally make the progress you had long since given up on? With the right mindset, your prospects can be transforme­d. It’s the Equinox! Your light-shedding, hope-giving, heart-warming, worry-quashing four-minute forecast is ready. Call 1550 511 611.

CANCER June 23 — July 23

PROBLEMS can be very useful. We can employ them as excuses. They can give us good reasons to avoid doing things we don’t really want to do. Now, obviously, some problems don’t work that way. They end up obliging us to take actions that we’d prefer to avoid. As Pluto’s influence grows, somewhere in your world someone’s hiding behind an explanatio­n that sounds plausible but doesn’t really stand up to scrutiny. Either you may need to be more persuasive or to develop a set of excuses of your own! It’s the Equinox! Your light-shedding, hope-giving, heartwarmi­ng, worry-quashing four-minute forecast is ready. Call 1550 511 611.

LEO July 24 — Aug 23

YESTERDAY I encouraged you to believe, and have faith, in yourself. But belief and faith aren’t the same thing. Faith is often cited as what’s required when we think something is true despite a lack of evidence to prove it. Belief is often based on what has demonstrat­ed itself long-term to be true. When you think back on all that you’ve overcome, you should believe in yourself. No matter how hopeless a situation feels now the faith you place in its resolution is as wise as it is brave. It’s the Equinox! Your light-shedding, hope-giving, heart-warming, worry-quashing four-minute forecast is ready. Call 1550 511 611.

VIRGO Aug 24 — Sep 23

NONE of us functions well when we’re tired, hungry or anxious – minor problems begin to look like daunting obstacles; tiny difference­s of opinion become ideologica­l chasms. In an ideal world, we’d step back from all decision-making until we felt better. Yet sometimes, we don’t even realise what a disadvanta­ge we’re at. As your ruler prepares to move opposite Jupiter, be generous with someone whose judgement is impaired. And, if you feel your powers are compromise­d, give yourself a break, too! It’s the Equinox! Your light-shedding, hope-giving, heartwarmi­ng, worry-quashing four-minute forecast is ready. Call 1550 511 611.

LIBRA Sep 24 — Oct 23

SOME people have an answer to everything. No matter how you try to justify your views, they come up with an infuriatin­g yet (at least partly) reasonable riposte. You’re no stranger to playing devil’s advocate. But at least you’re not usually such a devil when you do! What is someone trying to sabotage now? Is it the action they’re set against or do they have a hidden motive? It’s worth listening to other people’s perspectiv­es. But if they’re merely attempting to restrict your growth, don’t feel duty-bound to adhere to them. It’s the Equinox! Your light-shedding, hope-giving, heart-warming, worry-quashing four-minute forecast is ready. Call 1550 511 611.

SCORPIO Oct 24 — Nov 22

IF we don’t know that something’s happening, we can hardly give it attention. But once aware of a fact, it can preoccupy us. Many authoritie­s work had to control the news they allow to reach people’s ears. They figure folk work harder or respond better if they’re told what they want to hear. But truth has a way of escaping from any cage. As Mercury prepares to form a T-square focused on Pluto, honour the discovery you’re making but don’t let it overwhelm you. Use it to your advantage. It’s the Equinox! Your lightshedd­ing, hope-giving, heart-warming, worry-quashing four-minute forecast is ready. Call 1550 511 611.

SAGITTARIU­S Nov 23 — Dec 21

WHAT great change that you’ve hoped for seems to be stuck in transition: half caterpilla­r, half butterfly? Are you worried that instead of learning to fly, the wings that had just begun to develop seem to be regressing back into their cocoon? Fear not. The progress you’re making is irreversib­le. Though you may need to take a step back when you want to advance, the tide can’t be halted. A moment of inspiratio­n can get you going again. It’s on its way. It’s the Equinox! Your light-shedding, hope-giving, heart-warming, worry-quashing four-minute forecast is ready. Call 1550 511 611.

CAPRICORN Dec 22 — Jan 20

WHAT makes successful individual­s so special? Are the rest of us supposed to consider ourselves secondrate citizens by comparison? Was this world really created for the likes of them and not us? Secretly, we may all resent people who seem to do better than us. Yet, as Mercury prepares to align with Jupiter and Pluto, don’t underestim­ate how powerful you are. And try not to begrudge the world’s great success stories. Even if it isn’t yet, your own life is capable of becoming one. It’s the Equinox! Your light-shedding, hope-giving, heartwarmi­ng, worry-quashing four-minute forecast is ready. Call 1550 511 611.

AQUARIUS Jan 21 — Feb 19

NICK Pynn is one of my favourite musicians. He has an instrument­al tune called SoManyDyna­moS which I’m particular­ly fond of. Not only is it beautiful, it’s palindromi­c – it sounds the same played backwards as it does when played forwards. And so does its title. ‘Retreat’ and ‘return’ have different connotatio­ns. And although you’re returning to an issue you thought you’d moved on from, it doesn’t represent a failure. Some things work as well backwards as forwards. And so can you. It’s the Equinox! Your light-shedding, hope-giving, heart-warming, worry-quashing four-minute forecast is ready. Call 1550 511 611.

PISCES Feb 20 — Mar 20

WHEN you give advice to others, it’s rarely wrong. So when you try to advise yourself, why do you occasional­ly make mistakes, especially the kind of error that you would easily steer someone else away from? Because you can’t see yourself objectivel­y, your emotions get in the way. You wrestle with a complex subconscio­us agenda. Sometimes, we lose battles we ought to be able to win – if secretly we don’t want to win them. Mercury will soon oppose your ruler. Watch what’s driving you now. It’s the Equinox! Your light-shedding, hope-giving, heart-warming, worry-quashing four-minute forecast is ready. Call 1550 511 611.

 ??  ?? DEAR OSCAR, Every time I type ‘Oscar Cainer’ into Google, the option that comes up is ‘Oscar the Owl’. Oscar is a rather beautiful sooty owl from the mystical rainforest region of Australia, who got ‘spooked’ and flew away from Adelaide Zoo! MARY,...
DEAR OSCAR, Every time I type ‘Oscar Cainer’ into Google, the option that comes up is ‘Oscar the Owl’. Oscar is a rather beautiful sooty owl from the mystical rainforest region of Australia, who got ‘spooked’ and flew away from Adelaide Zoo! MARY,...

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