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I OFTEN seem to dream about my favourite stand-up comedian and wake up laughing. Yet the same jokes don’t have the same effect in the light of day. And since talking about dreams is a social faux pas, I don’t share the humour. As Mercury changes direction this weekend, the cosmos is awakening. The Sun’s link with dreamy Neptune suggests that something useful will emerge from any recent confusion.

ARIES Mar 21 - Apr 20 THEY tell us that everything has a price; that you can’t get something for nothing. And that only idealists believe in the concept of perpetual motion and pollution free, cost-free energy. Yet some things grow exponentially. When glints of worry and doubt are introduced into a scenario, they develop at such a rate that they affect everyone involved. Before you know it, a great idea can be scuppered before it’s even had a chance. Fortunately, trust works in the same way. Do that this weekend.

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TAURUS Apr 21 - May 21 IT’S become something of a cliche for psychiatrists to trace contemporary problems back to childhood experiences. The problem is that it can give people an excuse for their behaviour: ‘I can’t help how I am . . . it’s because such-and-such happened to me.’ Maybe we should use such prompts to reflect on how our past actions inform our current behaviour. Once we’ve understood what’s perpetuating a bad habit, it’s easier to end it. The weekend brings a chance to break a chain once and for all.

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GEMINI May 22 - June 22 IT COULD be a tectonic plate moving, or is the spin dryer going into overdrive? Before you contact anyone about a potential earthquake, first check for a more mundane reason for the shakeup that’s occurring in your world. As Mercury, your ruler, turns direct, it enables you to get to the root of the troublesome issue that’s been taking up so much of your energy. With your mind focused and clear this weekend, you’ll find a reassuringly easy solution. Things are better than they seem.

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CANCER June 23 - July 23 NONE of us knows anyone who is completely free. Yet whether we’re stuck in a rut (or not), we desire to have more freedom in our lives. We think that our responsibilities are preventing us from making certain choices; but without those factors to keep us in check, what would life be like? Your emotional bonds are an essential part of who you are. This weekend’s link between the Sun and sensitive Neptune brings the opportunity to deepen a relationship in a way that will make you want to stay put.

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LEO July 24 - Aug 23 IT’S as though you’ve bought a new pair of shoes that have given you a blister. Yet if you persevere with them, they’re going to end up fitting so snuggly that they’ll become your favourite footwear. When we find ourselves in new situations, it takes a while to adapt. Yet it’s better to try something new than just stick with something that’s worn out. It would be easy to underestimate your power to bring constructive change into your world this weekend. Keep taking small steps and you’ll go far. What’s in the sky for you? Helpful planetary alignments. For the good news in your in-depth forecast, call 1550 511 611.

VIRGO Aug 24 - Sep 23 AS MERCURY, your ruler, changes direction and begins to move forward this weekend, you’ll discover exactly what you need to know. But if you’re not sure what you need to know, how are you going to know it when you hear it? Perhaps the information will resonate so deeply within that it leaves you in no doubt? It might affect you on such a profound level that logic flies out the window and you understand, in your heart of hearts, what action you need to take. Don’t dismiss a hunch this weekend.

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LIBRA Sep 24 - Oct 23 ARE you really reading your horoscope? Or are you dreaming it? Could you actually be staring at a commercial for laundry detergent? Since your ingeniously creative Libran qualities are being highlighted by the Sun/Neptune link, you’re capable of wild imaginings. A big decision awaits this weekend. You’ve been desperately keen to move a complicated situation forwards, but your attempts have been stymied. Just be sure your assessment is based on fact, not fiction . . . then act. How can you stay focused and happy? Your weekly forecast will give you the help you need. Call 1550 511 611.

SCORPIO Oct 24 - Nov 22 DO YOU ever get the feeling that life is a never-ending puzzle? Nothing seems to come easily. Perhaps that’s why, when we finally find a way of getting from A to B, we seldom think to question it. As long as we get there, we tolerate all kinds of roadblocks, diversions and bumps along the way. An awkward process is working . . . for now. But there is an easier way — without all the difficulty, unreliability, and confusion. As Mercury changes direction, take a shortcut when it presents itself. Do you need help? What’s the best way to move forward and ensure success? Call your weekly forecast: 1550 511 611.

SAGITTARIUS Nov 23 - Dec 21 YOU’RE a Sagittarian. You have talents and skills others lack. You also have an enviable depth of experience in regard to a situation that is bewildering someone who needs your advice. Yet you’ve been underestimating your talents and overlooking your abilities. Rather than dwelling on what you ‘can’t do’ this weekend, and berating yourself for past mistakes, as Mercury begins to move forward once again, it encourages you to focus on your attributes. You know how to solve this problem. There’s no need to worry. All you need is some guidance. Your weekahead forecast can help. Call 1550 511 611.

CAPRICORN Dec 22 - Jan 20 SOMETIMES it’s not our words so much as our silences that speak the loudest. It’s what remains hanging in the air, heavy, but unspoken. What’s understood, but not articulated. We all have unpredictable thoughts. We might like to think we don’t care what others are thinking . . . but sometimes we need to ask difficult questions and face the facts. This weekend, Mercury’s change of direction enables you to talk through a fear and overturn a prejudice. You have a chance to make a difference. Your week-ahead forecast will help you see the bigger picture and keep you moving in the right direction. Call 1550 511 611.

AQUARIUS Jan 21 - Feb 19 YOU don’t have to do as much as you think. The situation you’re dealing with appears more unnerving than it actually is. The more energy you invest in thinking about it, the more complex it will become. This weekend, as Mercury begins to move forward, it’s time to adopt a simpler tactic. If you don’t see an immediate result, try modifying your approach. As long as you stay engaged with what unfolds, and apply your experience, you’ll be able to use logic to work out the best way to proceed. What does your heart desire and how can you achieve what your really want? Call your weekly forecast 1550 511 611.

PISCES Feb 20 - Mar 20 IT WAS the Roman poet Virgil who first wrote that ‘fortune favours the bold’. Perhaps it does. But fortune is famously fickle. Sometimes, it favours boldness and bravery; at other times gentleness and sensitivity. Sometimes, sharp wit and intelligence win the day; on others, stubbornness and pride seem to produce winning results. So, what does your personal ‘fortuna’ favour this weekend? Flexibility and fluidity. Fortunately, you possess an abundance of both. Serendipitous moments await. Curious to know more? There is valuable news in your latest, in-depth, four-minute forecast. Call 1550 511 611.