ARIES Mar 21 — Apr 20

A NEAR-miss is a very different thing to a direct hit. It may be sobering, it may be tantalising, but it lacks that air of irreversible finality. Frankly, it hardly matters what it is that you’ve nearly missed. If it might have been a disaster, it wasn’t. If it could have been a triumph, that just tells you how close you’ve come and how much closer you might get next time. Triumph and disaster are, of course, ‘impostors’, as Rudyard Kipling said. As Mercury links to Saturn, don’t worry about either today. What will the Dark of the Moon reveal about your life? For news that will make your spine tingle and your heart leap, call 0906 751 5601.

TAURUS Apr 21 — May 21 GEMINI May 22 — June 22

LAST week Mars entered your sign. Today your ruler makes a harmonious link with Saturn. Like Olympic torchbearers, these planets swap duties. You go from feeling driven, under pressure and on edge one moment to realising how much power, control and choice you have the next. It’s also true that you’re feeling the weight of responsibilities. But as you begin to feel quietly confident and comfortably capable, these will be a pleasure. You’re awakening to a more secure state of mind. What will the Dark of the Moon reveal about your life? For news that will make your spine tingle and your heart leap, call 0906 751 5603.

CANCER June 23 — July 23

COULD it be time to stop thinking about everyone else for a change? It’s a really tough, almost alien concept, I know. Many people devote much of their lives to the good of others and rarely take a moment to treat themselves. If that rings true with you, take heed. The days ahead bring you a chance to relax and sample some simple pleasures. Don’t get carried away. It won’t all be a jolly

holiday, but it could mean that you can actually take a breath now and again, or

concede a few rare indulgences. What will the Dark of the Moon reveal about your life? For news that will make your spine tingle and your heart leap, call 0906 751 5604.

LEO July 24 — Aug 23

I’VE talked before about the famous case of copyright law between Mike Batt and John Cage. Batt was sued for recording a piece of silence when Cage had released something similar years earlier. So would that mean that whenever there’s a gap between songs at a music concert, the performers could be accused of playing a cover and have to pay royalties? Lucky for us, the whole thing was a publicity stunt. There’s a lot of nonsense being talked about a situation that can’t be as silly as it seems. What will the Dark of the Moon reveal about your life? For news that will make your spine tingle and your heart leap, call 0906 751 5605.

VIRGO Aug 24 — Sep 23

WHEN you’re fighting through a crowd of people, moving forwards usually seems the best option. It’s our natural instinct to keep pushing in the direction we’re facing so that we can find the shortest path towards our destination and keep our target in sight. But some days simply push back at you a little harder than others. Currently, you’re right to question your instincts. Take a look back at where you’ve come from, and you might spot an exit you’ve overlooked. Today, if a door was previously closed, give that lock another try. What will the Dark of the Moon reveal about your life? For news that will make your spine tingle and your heart leap, call 0906 751 5606.

LIBRA Sep 24 — Oct 23

SHOULD you take a risk? If you have to ask, the answer is probably no! I don’t want to be responsible for advising you to try something that might or might not work. If it doesn’t, you’ve got to be able to accept that you tried your best, take the consequences and blame nobody, not yourself, not your circumstances, not your astrologer! I can say no more, other than to stress that despite what Mercury and Saturn’s link may try to tell you, you have freedom of choice today. What will the Dark of the Moon reveal about your life? For news that will make your spine tingle and your heart leap, call 0906 751 5607.

SCORPIO Oct 24 — Nov 22

ASK yourself what’s holding you back. There’s no easy answer. But ‘getting going’ has been a struggle lately. And especially when it comes to fragile things like relationships, it’s hard to start again with a different approach. I’m not saying you should put your feet up, or let down your guard — you’ll still want to keep an eye on the ball. But, there’s no need to be hasty, and reacting rarely leads to progress. The period of growth you’re experiencing is worth giving a little time to nurture. You’ll soon be forging ahead. What will the Dark of the Moon reveal about your life? For news that will make your spine tingle and your heart leap, call 0906 751 5608.

SAGITTARIUS Nov 23 — Dec 21

WITH a link forming between retrograde Mercury and retrograde Saturn in your sign today, how are you supposed to run with a ball and chain attached to your ankle? Even if there’s a metal worker at your destination willing to cut through that chain, you can hardly run there. You can hurry a little, though you must take care not to hurt yourself. But it’s not fair to think of your current impediment as punishment. It’s a restriction that you’ve reason to feel glad to be bound by. What will the Dark of the Moon reveal about your life? For news that will make your spine tingle and your heart leap, call 0906 751 5609.

CAPRICORN Dec 22 — Jan 20

WE OFTEN use the word ‘responsibility’, but we don’t always value it. We talk about our responsibilities as if they’re a set of ethics that we must obey to the letter. You probably know what needs to be done, and you’re usually spot-on with your pragmatic methodology. But it may be wise to think beyond your usual way of working and listen to your heart. Something marginal is paramount to your emotional well-being. If you want to go forward, don’t leave any part of you behind today. What will the Dark of the Moon reveal about your life? For news that will make your spine tingle and your heart leap, call 0906 751 5610.

AQUARIUS Jan 21 — Feb 19

THERE’S an old saying: ‘If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.’ But what if it is broken? Why should you refrain from mending it? With retrograde Mercury and Saturn’s link, much depends on what it is, how badly it’s broken and how inconvenient it is to mend it. Can you cope with it remaining broken a little longer? Will it get any worse if it’s allowed to remain broken? Oh, and even if it definitely is broken, are you absolutely sure you know what’s wrong with it? Things will soon become clearer. What will the Dark of the Moon reveal about your life? For news that will make your spine tingle and your heart leap, call 0906 751 5611.

PISCES Feb 20 — Mar 20

WHEN our imagination is given free rein to fill in the gaps, it can run a little wild sometimes. Those who have a lively, creative spirit are often capable of conducting entire conversations or acting out bizarre scenarios in their heads. And while that makes for an off-beat take on situations, it doesn’t always translate to the real world. Add a pinch of salt to the idea you’ve been cooking up. Reacting to what’s really on your plate will serve you better than the version of events that’s been playing in your head. What will the Dark of the Moon reveal about your life? For news that will make your spine tingle and your heart leap, call 0906 751 5612.