THE WEEK AHEAD WITH Caıner Oscar

Several important planetary movements help explain the challenges and pressures many of us are experiencing. This week, Mars, the power planet, arrives in Pisces for the first time in nearly two years, and the Sun moves into Capricorn. In fact, with Mercu

Aries Even if you win the rat race, you’ll still Mar 21 - Apr 20

be a rat! That’s a point often lost on those who strive for success in the realm of commerce or politics. Even those of us with less lofty goals forget about the reasons why we’re doing what we’re doing. We get so caught up in fighting our battles that we feel as if nothing else matters. When someone asks us, ‘Why are you even doing this?’ we don’t feel grateful for their philosophical interjection, we just feel annoyed by the distraction. But, as your ruler changes signs this week, it’s a question worth asking. Have a wonderful Christmas – and if you need a broader perspective on what’s going on, call me: 0906 751 5601.

Taurus Life isn’t always fair, but nor is it

Apr 21 - May 21

always unfair. There are those who might argue that it’s fair half the time and unfair the other half. I’m not really sure how any of us would test that assertion. It may be fair comment! Right now, at least, there’s a strong celestial suggestion that life is about to start treating you fairly. In one sensitive area of your world, you’ll soon feel sure that justice really is being done. As you feel a weight lift from your shoulders, this becomes your opportunity to help bring about a more just and fair situation for someone else. I wish you a merry Christmas. If the season loses its sparkle, call me for news you will be glad to hear: 0906 751 5602.

Gemini If it looks good, sounds good and

May 22 - Jun 22

feels good, what can be so bad about it? There are, of course, many indulgent activities for which we pay a price. There are many people, too, who enjoy an experience only if they feel they shouldn’t be having it. And then there are the types of perverse pleasure that some people take in pain. We can’t, therefore, conclude that something is automatically fine just because it seems that way. As Mercury turns retrograde this week, it’s time to let go of your fears, and trust that you really do know what’s good for you. Merry Christmas? It should be. But if you need cheering up, I’ve a short, inspiring message for you. Dial 0906 751 5603.

Cancer ‘Know thyself’. My uncle Jonathan

Jun 23 - Jul 23

quoted this maxim frequently. Here’s another he occasionally employed: ‘Know thine enemy’. Actually, like him, I wouldn’t like to encourage anyone to feel they had an enemy. Usually, when we identify an opponent or a competitor, we read an edge of antagonism into their actions that either doesn’t exist or that we’re wiser to ignore. But, this week, consider the possibility that you have an enemy in a broader sense; not a person but an expectation that’s working against you. Understand it and you can defeat it. Have a wonderful Christmas – and if you need a broader perspective on what’s going on, call me: 0906 751 5604.

Leo Arguments give rise to more arguments. Jul 24 - Aug 23

Conflicts tend to be self-perpetuating. We automatically ‘give back’ whatever we feel we’re getting. If others seem to be criticising us, we look for faults in them. If someone disagrees with us, we are disagreeable in return! With all that in mind, let’s look at a situation that has become uncomfortably and unnecessarily tense. Don’t do more of what’s already not working well. The Solstice brings a chance to do something unexpected and potentially magical. Offer an olive branch. Reach for harmony! I wish you a merry Christmas. If the season loses its sparkle, call me for news you will be glad to hear: 0906 751 5605.

Virgo On the great smorgasbord of life, many Aug 24 - Sep 23

different dishes are on offer. Some are so popular that you have to fight your way to the front of the buffet, and wait till the pots are refilled before you can have a taste. That’s why some people prefer to visit the other end of the table, where there’s less of a queue, and try some of the more challenging creations. You’re not about to be handed all you want on a plate, but you do have a plate! And, there’s some space at the preferable end of the buffet. The solstice brings experiences to enjoy and savour. Merry Christmas? It should be. But if you need cheering up, I’ve a short, inspiring message for you. Dial 0906 751 5606.

Libra Some scientists tell us that there was Sep 24 - Oct 23

nothing in the universe before the Big Bang. How on earth do they know? It’s not even as if they figured they had all the time in the world to work it out! By its very definition, the Big Bang denies the existence of eternity – and that can hardly be a clever thing to do. Your current perception of time needs to change. As Mercury turns retrograde and the Solstice arrives, don’t let the past bind you to an unchangeable future. That’s not how it is. See your situation in a different way and it will turn out differently. Have a wonderful Christmas – and if you need a broader perspective on what’s going on, call me: 0906 751 5607.

Scorpio Sometimes, people can’t get prop-Oct 24 - Nov 22

erly close to each other until they’ve had a good argument. It’s only after they’ve done battle that they feel able, somehow, to develop a sense of trust. That’s a strange psychological process but it’s one that you must now respect if you want to deepen and improve your relationship with a particular person. Saying, ‘all the right things’ won’t necessarily get you all the right results. But allowing some of the wrong things to be said may yet help to bring valuable clarity. It’s OK to be wrong for the right reasons! I wish you a merry Christmas. If the season loses its sparkle, call me for news you will be glad to hear: 0906 751 5608.

Sagittarius What happens when you Nov 23 - Dec 21

climb to the top of the mountain? First, you have to climb back down again. Then find another mountain to climb! All victories, no matter how triumphant, eventually become memories – as do all tragedies, no matter how upsetting. Recently, with the Sun in your sign, you had something to celebrate. Now, you can’t quite remember why it seemed so exciting. What did it mean? How did it feel? The Solstice not only brings an inspiring reminder of what’s good; it shines a light on your next, exciting adventure. Merry Christmas? It should be. But if you need cheering up, I’ve a short, inspiring message for you. Dial 0906 751 5609.

Capricorn Imagine that you’re Ludwig Dec 22 - Jan 20

Van Beethoven. You’re composing a great piece of music that will live on for centuries. Then, someone randomly comes along and hits a note on your harmonium or guitar. Are you going to say, ‘Well, it wasn’t quite the harmony I was looking for but I guess it will do.’ Or will you reject it wholeheartedly and insist that the correct note is played? Of course you will! These things matter; and your choices matter too. Lucky for you then, with the Solstice, and the Sun in your sign, you’re coming to the height of your powers. Have a wonderful Christmas – and if you need a broader perspective on what’s going on, call me: 0906 751 5610.

Aquarius We can all find fault with the Jan 21 - Feb 19

government. We don’t require a qualification in political analysis or, indeed, any formal training. We just have to go to a bar and buy a beer. This gives us automatic licence to spout and share our opinions. We can easily find fault with ourselves too. We just wake up feeling bad and the rest takes care of itself. But just because we can all do this easily, it doesn’t follow that we’re correct when we do. As Mercury turns retrograde and Mars leaves your sign, don’t point fingers this week, and don’t let them point at you. I wish you a merry Christmas. If the season loses its sparkle, call me for news you will be glad to hear: 0906 751 5611.

Pisces Credit card providers often warn Feb 20 - Mar 20

their customers about identity theft. It’s a valid concern in the modern age but it’s still an unfortunate piece of terminology. It implies that someone can take ‘you’ away from ‘you’. Yet whatever anyone can ever steal from anyone else, the one thing nobody can ever take is our sense of self. You’re you. And that’s wonderful. Right now, it’s especially good. It entitles you to take action based on what only you know and understand. As Mars moves into your sign, be confident that your decisions will be good ones. Merry Christmas? It should be. But if you need cheering up, I’ve a short, inspiring message for you. Dial 0906 751 5612.