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DEAR Oscar, Why don’t you call? What did I do to deserve such an ungrateful son? Why can’t you be like your brother? He’s such a good boy… ...Okay. This isn’t really a letter from my mum, who’s the artist behind the cartoons at

cainer.com that illustrate my ‘thoughts for the day’. But, this being her birthday, I thought I’d give her a cheeky challenge! Plus, we may all need a sense of humour following Mercury, the planet of mischief ’s tricky minor aspects with serious Saturn and Pluto! ARIES YOU’RE aware of a Mar 21 — Apr 20 sense of expectation that’s been placed on you and are very conscious of your responsibilities and commitments. This is highly commendable. You want to do everything in your power to ensure that you help someone sort out a challenging situation. But you need to keep in mind that there will always be more that you could do. Today, make as much effort as you can reasonably do, and then agree not to worry about what you haven’t

done. Your best is good enough. A rare portal now opens up in this magical time between eclipses. Find out how you can change your life. Call 1550 511 611. TAURUS ALTHOUGH you’re Apr 21 — May 21 very good at the things that you do, could this be because you don’t allow yourself to do the things that you aren’t so good at? (Or, at least, you only do them when you’re sure no one’s looking!). No wonder, then, that this feeling of having bitten off more than you can chew is making you rather anxious. You’re worrying that you could be about to make some ghastly error. So, I’m here to reassure you that as long as you’re aware of that possibility, you’re not going to do anything wrong. A rare portal now opens up in this magical time between eclipses. Find out how you can change your life. Call 1550 511 611. GEMINI HAVE you May 22 — June 22 noticed how some folk love over-complicating simple things? They use long, complex words to obfuscate and confuse, just for the sake of it. Or they mention obscure laws and historical facts to suggest they have much more knowledge than the rest of us. People hide behind vocabulary and use it to assume uneasy and undeserved control. Mercury’s actions provide you with a pair of metaphorical scissors. Use them to cut through unnecessary complications today. A rare portal now opens up in this magical time between eclipses. Find out how you can change your life. Call 1550 511 611. CANCER WHEN landline June 23 — July 23 telephones were first installed in homes, they were often put in the hall near the front door. When someone rang, they were treated a bit like a visitor; it was an exciting event. What was the nature of the call and who was it for? These days, we’re never more than an arm’s length from our phone; there’s never any doubt who the call is for, or who it’s from. The etiquette has changed in a situation you’re dealing with. Proceed with

extra sensitivity and respect today. A rare portal now opens up in this magical time between eclipses. Find out how you can change your life. Call 1550 511 611. LEO IT’S relatively easy July 24 — Aug 23 to get what you want. It’s much harder, though, to get rid of what you don’t want. There are several aspects of your life that you’d like to change which, for the moment, need to be accepted and lived with. Just in case that’s not quite what you want to hear, here’s some hopeful news: some of your current problems are blessings in disguise. There’s a good chance that they hold rare, tangible potential and can help you bring something you’ve long wanted into your life. A rare portal now opens up in this magical time between eclipses. Find out how you can change your life. Call 1550 511 611. VIRGO SHAKESPEARE wrote Aug 24 — Sep 23 that ‘the world’s a stage’. So who’s writing the script of your life? If there’s an author responsible for a cosmic script, he or she is so behind the scenes it’s no surprise we feel the need to create our own dramas. Since you’re unhappy about the sense of powerlessness you feel about a tricky relationship, you’re tempted to put all your energy into creating a semblance of control. You’re right to face the situation head on. From this new position, you’ll be able to see what to do. A rare portal now opens up in this magical time between eclipses. Find out how you can change your life. Call 1550 511 611. LIBRA JUST because you’ve Sep 24 — Oct 23 been stuck between a rock and a hard place before, doesn’t make it any easier now. As Mercury makes several testing alignments, today might not be the day to talk yourself out of this tricky position either. So, instead of battling and trying to escape, what would life be like if you looked instead for the lessons these problems can teach you? You’re being encouraged to make a brave choice. It’s going to take faith in yourself — but if you find it, you won’t regret it. A rare portal now opens up in this magical time between eclipses. Find out how you can change your life. Call 1550 511 611. SCORPIO THERE’S Oct 24 — Nov 22 someone whose advice would benefit you and whose company would be fun and encouraging. Yet, it’s not the person who has just popped into your mind! This is much more likely to be someone who’s just outside the radar of the people you normally consider going to for help. Watch today for someone who can offer a different opinion. Pay it careful attention, and then re-evaluate a recent decision; a situation will change before your

very eyes and turn out surprisingly well. A rare portal now opens up in this magical time between eclipses. Find out how you can change your life. Call 1550 511 611. SAGITTARIUS YOU Nov 23 — Dec 21 could travel almost anywhere on the planet, and there’s a good chance that you’d find someone who could speak at least some words of your language. You’d get by. Yet, you can’t be certain that the person you need to communicate with today is going to understand your point of view completely. As Mercury creates mischievous links, far from ideal misunderstandings are likely. The best way to transfer important information

is by demonstrating sincere emotion. A rare portal now opens up in this magical time between eclipses. Find out how you can change your life. Call 1550 511 611. CAPRICORN SOME Dec 22 — Jan 20 people call it karma, others say, ‘what goes around comes around’, or ‘do to others what you want them to do to you’. The truth is that when we think kind and loving thoughts towards others, the tendency, is that we feel positive thoughts reflected back to us. And the opposite is true; if we spend the day feeling antagonistic towards people, we’ll end up feeling it ourselves. So, to have a successful, inspiring day, you have all the information and skills you need. You know what to do. A rare portal now opens up in this magical time between eclipses. Find out how you can change your life. Call 1550 511 611 AQUARIUS YOU’RE in Jan 21 — Feb 19 that tricky position of having to wait for a decision. You’re desperate for progress, but it’s as if your hands are tied. Nothing is happening when you want it to. Yet, suppose there was a good reason for this lack of activity? What would it look like if you could step back and see it from a wider perspective? Following Venus’s link to Mars, you now understand why something has been hidden from your view — and you now come into your power. You have more influence than you think. A rare portal now opens up in this magical time between eclipses. Find out how you can change your life. Call 1550 511 611. PISCES PISCEANS are not Feb 20 — Mar 20 like other folk. They can, of course, pretend to be ‘normal’… but before long they can’t help but reveal themselves as the perceptive, intuitive, empathic people they are. You’re in the middle of a complex situation that calls for all your skills. When you find yourself in a position to ask a vital question, or where you can explain a side to the story that no one else has been able to see, express yourself with confidence. The right result is closer than you, or anyone else suspects. A rare portal now opens up in this magical time between eclipses. Find out how you can change your life. Call 1550 511 611.