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WHETHER we’re more likely to be galvanised into action by a carrot or a stick depends on our situation. Vast sums are paid to sports managers who can encourage the best performances by skilfully discerning the right balance between an ‘arm round the shoulder’ and a ‘boot up the behind’! As celestial athlete Mars gives and receives various kinds of treatment this week, it starts by being encouraging. Prepare to feel motivated!

ARIES Mar 21 - Apr 20 ONE of the positive things about getting older is that we have more experience to draw on. This is what we call ‘wisdom’. Yet our previous experiences can also make us feel as if we’ve ‘seen it all before’. As you look at a situation that seems to resemble one you found very challenging in the past, it’s hardly surprising that your instinctive response is to give it a wide berth. Yet something about this is different. As your ruler connects to Uranus, allow serendipity to grace you with good fortune. Just four minutes on the phone could change your life. For your latest week-ahead forecast, call 1550 511 611. TAURUS Apr 21 - May 21 SCIENTISTS. Novelists. Brain surgeons. We consider these to be clever people who do clever things. Whether they have a way with words that captures the essence of something, or they perform surgery way beyond our abilities, they accomplish complicated, intricate processes. Meanwhile, to describe something as ‘simple’ seems to imply stupidity. Yet there’s beauty in simplicity and no benefit in over-complicating something in order to feel clever. The simplest solution is the right one today. Need some support? What’s the best way to move forward and plan for the future? Call your forecast: 1550 511 611.

GEMINI May 22 - June 22 WHAT gives someone the authority to decide what is and isn’t important? If it matters to you, then surely that’s enough. There’s no need to justify your position. Nor should you feel compelled to apologise for your reactions. They’re natural and legitimate. As Mars and Uranus link, they encourage you to see that, with a simple refocusing of perspective, you can reorientate two very different approaches to a dilemma. Don’t forget that you (and only you) set your agenda.

Uncertain? There’s a special message for you when you call your four-minute, week-ahead forecast. Call 1550 511 611. CANCER June 23 - July 23 ‘DO YOU promise to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth’? You don’t have to have ever been in court to know when they ask this question. Any TV courtroom drama also shows how even reliable witnesses don’t always come up with the perfect answer. The truth is subjective; the tiny details that we do or don’t notice make all the difference to our perception of what’s happening around us. As you reach an important decision today, remember that your instincts are what count. Lift your spirits. Change your life. Your four-minute, week-ahead forecast has important news. Call 1550 511 611.

LEO July 24 - Aug 23 PHILOSOPHERS know that humans struggle with concepts such as infinity and eternity. Nowadays, scientists have added their voices to the clamour. We can’t, they argue, understand ourselves as finite beings. Evolutionary shutters crash down and protect our vulnerable psyches from the idea of impermanence. There doesn’t seem to be enough hours in the day for you to deal with an important issue. But it’s the kind of problem that could last for all eternity. You can do ‘enough’ to sort it out today. Just four minutes on the phone could change your life. For your latest week-ahead forecast, call 1550 511 611. VIRGO Aug 24 - Sep 23 YOU’RE good at building bridges. The problem with the one you’re now trying to construct is that it needs to go over a deep, rocky chasm. It’s going to take some skilful engineering. You’ll need to climb up a steep path before you can even begin to lay the foundations; and ideally, you need someone on the other side who is prepared to make the same effort. Then, there’s a chance you’ll be able to meet in the middle. As Mars and Uranus link, a surprising source of co-operation is about to appear. Need some support? What’s the best way to move forward and plan for the future? Call your forecast: 1550 511 611.

LIBRA Sep 24 - Oct 23 THE Greek philosopher Heraclitus was the first to suggest that we should expect the unexpected, because if we don’t, we may never find it. At least, we think he was . . . we only have his student Euripides’ word on it, and students aren’t always faithful to their masters. But regardless of the accuracy of the reportage, there’s a relevance that echoes through the ages. Open your eyes to the quirky, the wacky and the weird today. You never know what marvels you might find.

Uncertain? There’s a special message for you when you call your four-minute, week-ahead forecast. Call 1550 511 611. SCORPIO Oct 24 - Nov 22 IF THE divine energy that creates the cosmos is kind at heart, why do we have to deal with so many disasters? If nature is noble, why do some animals prey on others? These are the kind of arguments that support the idea of life being unfair and unkind. On the other hand, people who expect that good things will occur; and believe that the cosmos is fundamentally kind, abundant and considerate often seem to have lives that confirm their optimistic outlook. Don’t doubt that the universe is on your side.

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Nov 23 - Dec 21 we care about people, we try our best to make them happy. It’s not just romantic relationships that cause us to become obliging. Some of us have a natural desire to please people. Even folk who try to resist over-helping others can’t stop themselves from doing it. The problem is that, in our efforts to make someone else happy, we can lose sight of our own needs to such an extent that we forget who we are. A relationship will benefit from an adjustment today. Just four minutes on the phone could change your life. For your latest week-ahead forecast, call 1550 511 611. CAPRICORN Dec 22 - Jan 20 IT MAY not take up every hour of your day, but you’ve invested a lot of time and energy in a project. You’ve developed a technique where you can pick it up and focus on it for a while, and then leave it to rest until the next appropriate moment arrives. This has prevented you from feeling frustrated about the other demands that stop you from continuing with this undertaking. You’re working to a plan that will last for weeks rather than days. Today brings a real sense of progress, at last.

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AQUARIUS Jan 21 - Feb 19 AQUARIANS are known to be repositories of knowledge. Your desire to be able to answer questions is such that some members of your sign have even been known to compile a list of questions to ponder and, of course, answer. After all, you never know when such knowledge will be handy. You already have the information that has made you confident going into a new situation. You’re sure you have the tools to tackle it well. What’s more, you’re absolutely right.

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Feb 20 - Mar 20 want to be critical, all you have to do is raise an eyebrow. When it comes to criticising yourself, you just need to remind yourself of a previous mistake you’ve made and consider the possibility that you’re about to make another. Although it might appear to be more difficult to do this than merely squint at ourselves, it’s far too easy to do. It’s challenging to appraise a situation fairly, especially if someone is in the mood to attribute blame. It will help if you refuse to find fault today. Lift your spirits. Change your life. Your four-minute, week-ahead forecast has important news. Call 1550 511 611.