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THE Sun’s dynamic link with intense, mysterious Pluto isn’t the only influence jostling for attention today. Venus also links with Mars to form a ‘Minor grand Trine’ that’s focused on neptune. This exciting mixture combines passion and pleasure in an imaginative package. It’s a powerful tool to have in our locker, and not one that we should hold back from using. It suggests that, no matter what challenges emerge under Pluto’s influence, our hearts have the strength to prevail, assimilate and grow stronger.

ARIES Mar 21 — Apr 20

IN 1982, Californian writer Anne Herbert put these words on a placemat: ‘Practise random kindness and senseless acts of beauty.’ It was her reaction to a phrase in the news: ‘Random acts of violence and senseless acts of cruelty’. The idea spawned thousands of groups worldwide who shared acts of randomised kindness. One of the core ideas is that your anonymous random act will come back to reward you and those you love. The astrological outlook today is ideal to give this a try. You get what you give. Today’s powerful trine brings fresh inspiration and hope for the future. For your four-minute guide to the week, call 0906 751 5601.

TAURUS Apr 21 — May 21

THE German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche wrote: ‘That which does not destroy us makes us stronger.’ After all you’ve been through, you might take issue with that. In time, you’ll discover how true those words are. We are all shaped by our experiences and tough times toughen us up. But if you have been enduring setbacks, you might reasonably ask when things will ease up. There’s only so much ‘experience’ we can take. Fear not — the skies are clearing and you are set to benefit. Today’s powerful trine brings fresh inspiration and hope for the future. For your four-minute guide to the week, call 0906 751 5602.

GEMINI May 22 — June 22

IS A mini masterpiece etched on a grain of rice less a work of art than a painting in the National Gallery? In art, what matters is not size, but ideas. The creative impulse, quality of thought and execution are everything. The real problem for creatives is not knowing when inspiration will strike. If only there were some clues in the skies! Fortunately, I can help you there. With Mars, Venus and Neptune linking up in a helpful trine formation, there is no better time to be creative — whatever the size of your canvas. Today’s powerful trine brings hope for the future. For your four-minute guide to the week, call 0906 751 5603.

CANCER June 23 — July 23

IT IS in the nature of relationships that we take on or empathise with aspects of another person. But our self-image can be affected by the desire to cleave to another person. It can even lead to self-doubt . . . ‘Am I just being the person someone wants me to be for them?’ Adapting to others helps the world go round and brings comfort to both parties. Sometimes, the real you can become lost — or simply fail to realise its potential. Could a bond in your life grow stronger if you chose to be more independent? Today’s powerful trine brings fresh inspiration for the future. For your four-minute guide to the week, call 0906 751 5604.

LEO July 24 — Aug 23

I’M HOPING you took yesterday’s advice and started a new project or adventure. If you didn’t, it’s still not too late. You could achieve almost any task now — if you set your mind to it. The key is to get started and not worry about minor slip-ups (or hurts) on the way. Make your move and don’t waste time trying to unpick some past event. Some things are best just left. You can do without distractions or regrets holding you back. There will be time to revisit other things later. Today’s powerful trine brings fresh inspiration and hope for the future. For your four-minute guide to the week, call 0906 751 5605.

VIRGO Aug 24 — Sep 23

IF YOU’VE ever been told to ‘quit while you’re ahead’, you will know how infuriating that phrase is. The person who utters it has a sense of smug satisfaction. Take the advice and you are ahead and they were correct; reject it and lose everything, then you will get an ‘I told you so’ moment. What you really need to know is how far ahead should you get before you quit. Things are looking good and the beneficial effect of the Venus-Mars-Neptune trine looks set to continue a while, so you can push your luck for a little longer. Today’s powerful trine brings fresh inspiration and hope for the future. For your four-minute guide to the week, call 0906 751 5606.

LIBRA Sep 24 — Oct 23

LIKE most Librans, do you frequently find yourself being asked for advice? Friends know you carefully weigh up the options in any situation and that, when you make up your mind, your decisions are almost always proved correct. In short, you are trusted. Sometimes, there is more uncertainty than usual. What’s needed now is patience: give things a little more time before deciding — or advising someone else — on what is a serious matter. Don’t be tempted to guess. The right path will soon reveal itself. Today’s powerful trine brings fresh inspiration and hope for the future. For your four-minute guide to the week, call 0906 751 5607.

SCORPIO Oct 24 — Nov 22

EVERYTHING was going so well — and then, as so often recently, another problem. You’ve got round problems before. You know the drill. But this time, your usual problem-solving skills don’t seem up to the task. It’s one of those moments when the phrase ‘necessity is the mother of invention’ comes to mind. All your usual methods of handling difficulties have been tried. You need to improvise. In fact, you need to be adventurous. There’s help on hand from the cosmos. Dig deep. Today’s powerful trine brings fresh inspiration and hope for the future. For your four-minute guide to the week, call 0906 751 5608.

SAGITTARIUS Nov 23 — Dec 21

THERE’S no getting round it: life is a slog sometimes. Or, if not exactly a ‘slog’, certainly a succession of testing tasks. The simple fact is that you are up to the challenges you face, but you fear you are not. It seems overwhelming. So much to do, so little time . . . You can’t rest on recent successes, either. Like eating and sleeping, once is not enough. You need to keep going. Fortunately, today’s Mars-Venus-Neptune trine can boost you in this process of renewal. Energy and drive are returning. Today’s powerful trine brings hope for the future. For your four-minute guide to the week, call 0906 751 5609.

CAPRICORN Dec 22 — Jan 20

MARS, in your sign, forms a part of the Minor Grand Trine; motivation shouldn’t be an issue. But that doesn’t mean you need to be hot-headed or hard-nosed. Soft, kind Venus and sensitive, dreamy Neptune are the celestial insulation that make this heat easier to handle. They make the fire that Mars brings far less likely to blaze out of control. So don’t be afraid to stoke your passions and engage your sense of drive. With imagination, the balance between half-baked and burn-out will be easily struck. Today’s powerful trine brings fresh inspiration and hope for the future. For your four-minute guide to the week, call 0906 751 5610.

AQUARIUS Jan 21 — Feb 19

THE racing driver and team owner Junior Johnson once said: ‘The best way to make a small fortune in racing is to start with a big one.’ Most industries have a similarly rueful adage. And in the world of business, there’ll always be good quarters and bad, winners and losers. Yet, as the Minor Grand Trine arrives, you may have a false impression about the state of your resources. What matters is not how large they are, but how big you dare to dream. The eventual size of your fortune is yours to determine. Today’s powerful trine brings fresh inspiration. For your four-minute guide to the week, call 0906 751 5611.

PISCES Feb 20 — Mar 20

IT COULD be a perfect day for sunbathing but, if you are shut indoors, you will never know. Similarly, you need to be in the right place at the right time, and in the right frame of mind, to make the most of an exceptional astrological outlook. A day like today, in fact. Mars, Venus and Neptune are forming a rare trine that suggests real progress. For Pisceans, this may reveal itself as an artistic or creative impulse. But you need to be open to the influence. Ideas set in motion now will have long-lasting effects. Today’s powerful trine brings hope for the future. For your four-minute guide to the week, call 0906 751 5612.