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We find ourselves in a wonderful moment of inspiring potential. following the Jupiter-Uranus opposition, Venus moves opposite neptune this weekend, while Mars aligns harmoniously with newly direct Pluto. And Mercury also changes signs. it’s as if we’ve been given an airline ticket with an atlas and are being told to pick a spot. How, among all the wonderful destinations and adventures on offer, are we supposed to make a decision? Our hearts know the climate we yearn for.

ARIES Mar 21 — Apr 20

IT MUST be hard to do some frontline jobs. Breaking difficult news, for example, is never easy, whether it’s a doctor explaining a diagnosis, a teacher giving disappointing exam results or a police officer relaying details of an accident. What makes the difference is how they choose to communicate. As Venus opposes Neptune, and Mercury enters your opposite sign, you need to express your most compassionate side. By enabling other sensitive souls, you empower yourself this weekend. NEW! There’s a lots to tell you about October. For four minutes of helpful news and inspiring advice, call 0906 751 5601.

TAURUS Apr 21 — May 21

WE’VE all walked down the street, feeling pretty good about things, when we start noticing a bad odour. It’s tough luck to discover that we’ve walked in something we’d rather have avoided. So begins the clean-up process — a messy business. But sometimes you’ve just got to do what you’ve gotta do. As your ruler opposes Neptune this weekend, there’s an action you need to take that seems far from glamorous. But it’s necessary and right. More to the point, you’ll come out smelling of roses. Are you ready for a brand new month? Your prediction for the month is ready. Make October great! Call 0906 751 5602.

GEMINI May 22 — June 22

ONE of the best one-liners at the Edinburgh Fringe came from comic Alasdair Beckett-King. He said: ‘Whenever someone says, “I don’t believe in coincidences.” I say, Oh my God, me neither!’ As it happens, I do believe in the odd coincidence, but I don’t believe they explain as much as people would have you believe. Some of the fortune coming your way will be hard to ascribe to chance. It certainly feels as if there’s something deeper at work. But whether it’s lady luck, or father fate, assistance is on hand. Make October special. All you need to know is packed into your four-minute, in-depth forecast. Call 0906 751 5603.

CANCER June 23 — July 23

SOMETIMES, it takes only a tiny problem to convince us that we’ve entered a downward spiral. Pessimism seeps in and, before long, we’re envisaging broken agreements and strained relationships. But isn’t it usually just a bump in the road, rather than the beginning of a journey filled with potholes? Trouble and joy often coexist. As Venus makes tricky angles to Uranus and Jupiter, even though Neptune’s influence may blow problems out of proportion, they shouldn’t detract from the support available. NEW! There’s a lots to tell you about October. For four minutes of helpful news and inspiring advice, call 0906 751 5604.

LEO July 24 — Aug 23

YOU know the feeling: you’re running around trying to find something you’ve misplaced when someone says: ‘Have you checked where you had it last?’ Frustrating, but it can often be right. When we lose something, judgment flies out of the window and we find ourselves looking in long-abandoned cupboards and illogical hidey-holes — just in case. When we do find it, it’s inevitably somewhere infuriatingly obvious. Whatever you search for this weekend, go about it logically. Are you ready for a brand new month? Your prediction for the month is ready. Make October great! Call 0906 751 5605.

VIRGO Aug 24 — Sep 23

YOU’RE not usually a soppy sort. You’re more likely to be lost in a non-fiction book than a romance novel. Yet sometimes you experience a wave of love so powerful that you almost forget who you are. As Venus, in your sign, moves opposite Neptune — just as your ruler ends its stay in Virgo — this weekend threatens to be one of those moments. ‘Threatens’ suggests unease. Although you may be out of your comfort zone, this will be anything but uncomfortable. Give your heart the reins. Make October a special month. All you need to know is packed into your four-minute, in-depth forecast. Call 0906 751 5606.

LIBRA Sep 24 — Oct 23

A COMPUTER won’t work without sufficient hard drive capacity. In a similar way, our emotions take up space and affect how we operate. That isn’t to say that we should monitor our feelings, but sometimes it’s necessary to empty the trash. Are you holding on to grievances that it would be better to forgive? As Pluto changes direction, it’s time to let go of an objection. Then, as Mercury enters your sign this weekend, you’ll be able to move forward with more clarity and certainty. NEW! There’s a lots to tell you about October. For four minutes of helpful news and inspiring advice, call 0906 751 5607.

SCORPIO Oct 24 — Nov 22

PEOPLE closest to us are the ones with the power to hurt us. Harsh words from strangers can be laughed off. But the same words, from someone we trust, can cut like a knife. So should we swear off love and friendships in a pre-emptive, defensive strike? With Pluto now direct, linking harmoniously with Mars this weekend, where words were once hot, and tempers flared, sweetness is entering your life. If you can find the courage to face your sensitivities, a valuable bond can be strengthened. Are you ready for a brand new month? Your prediction for the month is ready. Make October great! Call 0906 751 5608.

SAGITTARIUS Nov 23 — Dec 21

PEOPLE born under your sign can be zealous. You have a gift of being able to put all of yourself into whatever you do, think or feel. You naturally invest energy in your happiness and growth. Yet if a bad mood strikes, you can overly invest in sadness. There’s value in being able to work through negative emotions. But maybe you’ve pondered a challenge long enough. Don’t let it distract you from recent, positive developments, which ought to be celebrated. Make October special. All you need to know is packed into your four-minute, in-depth forecast. Call 0906 751 5609.

CAPRICORN Dec 22 — Jan 20

IN THE olden days, before cinema, television or Netflix, children grew up listening to myths and legends. They heard tales of knights, giants, gods and fairies; stories of good and evil, and great battles. These had one thing in common: strife. Life wasn’t easy when dragons and giants roamed the earth. I suppose it’s good to know some things don’t change! But, these stories contained something else, too — triumph. Soon enough you’ll be justified in feeling like the prince, or princess, of your own fairy tale. NEW! There’s a lots to tell you about October. For four minutes of helpful news and inspiring advice, call 0906 751 5610.

AQUARIUS Jan 21 — Feb 19

YOU’RE on a path. Despite your concerns, it is straight and narrow and will take you to the right destination. Just keep putting one foot in front of another and you’ll get there, whether you want to or not. But there’s a technique called ‘offroading’ that you might like to explore this weekend. It involves deviating from your set route, shaking up your internal satnav and setting off on the road less travelled. Give it a go! You can escape the inescapable — and plan for a freer, brighter future. Are you ready for a brand new month? Your prediction for the month is ready. Make October great! Call 0906 751 5611.

PISCES Feb 20 — Mar 20

‘IT’S so important to make someone happy. Make just one someone happy . . . And you will be happy, too.’ This song is from a Sixties musical — but the best known version was in the soundtrack for romcom Sleepless In Seattle. It’s so easy to forget that the world would be a happier place if we sometimes dedicated ourselves to pleasing others. Following your traditional ruler’s opposition with Uranus, Venus aligns with Neptune this weekend. Go out of your way for someone and enjoy the afterglow. Make October a special month. All you need to know is packed into your four-minute, in-depth forecast. Call 0906 751 5612.