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HELLO Oscar, I was sure we’d already moved from the Age of Pisces to enlightened Aquarius. Yet, so far, this century seems determined to prove me wrong. What’s happening? Best, John

Dear John, As Aquarian Mars links somewhat uneasily with Piscean Neptune today, it’s the perfect time to address your question. If you ask experts if we’re in an Aquarian, or Piscean age, or even when the change is supposed to take place, you’ll be none the wiser. one thing is certain — confusion mustn’t become paralysis, and we must move forward with hope. Oscar

ARIES Mar 21 — Apr 20

IT seems that no matter which language you speak, some words have more than one meaning. Unless you’re listening to the way the word is used within a phrase, you won’t understand what’s being said. You need to put it into context. We can also use body language and exchange looks in order to communicate meaning without the need for words. As your ruler links with Neptune, you may find it hard to interpret what’s happening. Seek out the most positive explanation. The planets are in powerful positions for you. Maximise their effect. Call 0906 751 5601.

TAURUS Apr 21 — May 21

THINGS are beginning to knit together. It’s as if the missing pieces of a jigsaw are starting to appear so that a puzzle can start to make sense. You don’t agree? Do you still feel confused, frustrated, mystified, disenchanted, exasperated, baffled or disheartened? In that case, are you sure you’re seeing what’s right before your eyes? Gift horses sometimes appear only once we start to search for them. Try examining what lies ahead from different angles today. You don’t have to look far to find what you’re seeking. The planets are in powerful positions for you. Maximise their effect. Call 0906 751 5602.

GEMINI May 22 — June 22

IT’S true to say that today is the first day of the rest of your life. Yet you won’t be able to click your fingers and transform everything like an illusionist or a magician. You are who you are because of all of your yesterdays. You’re an amalgamation of all your past experiences and there’s no advantage to be gained by completely disassociating yourself from them. Our habits and traditions bind us in good ways as well as bad. Right now, you’re creating a strong foundation on which you can build your future. The planets are in powerful positions for you. Maximise their effect. Call 0906 751 5603.

CANCER June 23 — July 23

TOMORROW Never Knows is a lesser-known Beatles song. At a certain phase of their extraordinarily creative existence, they excelled at writing lyrics that challenged perception and made people stop and think. They used esoteric images to provoke our imagination and suggested alternative ways of looking at life. That doesn’t mean that they were always right, though! Actually, tomorrow knows a lot. Your knowledge of what lies ahead is pertinent and valuable enough that you can use it to great effect today. The planets are in powerful positions for you. Maximise their effect. Call 0906 751 5604.

LEO July 24 — Aug 23

IT’S easy to forget that we all have our blind spots. Just as when driving, there is a split second when it’s possible to look into a mirror and not see the car behind, we tend to overlook situations that are happening in our peripheral vision. However, a lot depends on where we choose to focus our attention. If we’re dubious about someone’s motives, or there’s something happening that we’d rather not see, we can unconsciously put it into our ‘blind spot’. You need to concentrate on what you’re overlooking today. The planets are in powerful positions for you. Maximise their effect. Call 0906 751 5605.

VIRGO Aug 24 — Sep 23

WE tend to think that our predecessors wielded clubs and communicated through grunts. We suppose that they were less sophisticated than us. But what if our distant ancestors were wiser, kinder and more intelligent than us? They might even be able to teach us about communication and living in community. We tend to look back at the past and think that we’re living life better than anyone else has ever done. Today, if you stay openminded about the past, you’ll see the surprise in your future. The planets are in powerful positions for you. Maximise their effect. Call 0906 751 5606.

LIBRA Sep 24 — Oct 23

IS it true that ‘heaven helps those that help themselves’? Well, may I politely suggest that it depends what you help yourself to. We’re not going to receive celestial assistance if we take things that we’re not entitled to. There’s no judging going on. It’s just that there are possibilities being presented that have been tailored to encourage our development. These are the gifts that we’re encouraged to take. When we reach for these, the cosmos does all it can to support us. Be on the look-out for hidden gifts. The planets are in powerful positions for you. Maximise their effect. Call 0906 751 5607.

SCORPIO Oct 24 — Nov 22

IT’S not always easy to do what needs to be done to reach a satisfying conclusion. Yet, even when the going is tough, and we’re struggling to keep on top of difficult situations, we have a strong sense of what’s right and what’s not. We can tell when something falls into place. It brings reassurance that we’re on the right track and gives us the encouragement to persist on our path. Although you still have some sorting to do and some clutter to remove, you’ll soon see evidence of the headway you’re making. The planets are in powerful positions for you. Maximise their effect. Call 0906 751 5608.

SAGITTARIUS Nov 23 — Dec 21

YOU’D have no problem compiling a list of your friends. It might not be quite so easy to create one with the names of your enemies. It’s the people in between the two, however, who are hard to register on the inner psychological counter we use to measure people by. It’s those folk who we’re not sure what we feel about. The ones who we think we should like, but are, for some reason, wary of. Spend time looking in that grey area. Someone you know a little can help you a lot. The planets are in powerful positions for you. Maximise their effect. Call 0906 751 5609.

CAPRICORN Dec 22 — Jan 20

THERE’S a difference between being strong-minded and being ruthless. It’s in those moments when we’re determined to achieve an ambition that we can cross the line between the two. As Mars and Neptune link, they bring a reminder that certain people who are acting antagonistically, or behaving badly or ignorantly, are still human beings. No matter how difficult their behaviour, they still need to be treated with respect. The process you use to get to where you want to go is very important. The planets are in powerful positions for you. Maximise their effect. Call 0906 751 5610.

AQUARIUS Jan 21 — Feb 19

IT’S hard to be optimistic when our newsfeeds are so full of doom and gloom. It seems that you have to look harder than ever to find upbeat information. So, how can you allow yourself to hold onto a sense of hopefulness? How do you feel safe and secure? The very nature of life on Earth is volatile and uncertain. We tend to forget that unpredictable changes can happen for the good. As Mars and Neptune link, don’t overlook the joy that’s waiting, even in the instability. The planets are in powerful positions for you. Maximise their effect. Call 0906 751 5611.

PISCES Feb 20 — Mar 20

PLANET Earth is, as you’ve undoubtedly noticed, full of people who confidently know the answers to everything. Lucky us! It means that, whenever we have a question, they can fill in all the spaces created by our doubts. Yet, the gaps in our understanding can’t simply be filled by other people’s theories. There’s so much that’s hard to understand, yet it’s just because we’re all only part way through the story. Mars and Neptune’s link indicates that a new chapter of your life is playing out. Things will soon start to make more sense. The planets are in powerful positions for you. Maximise their effect. Call 0906 751 5612.