OSCAR CAINER

HI OSCAR, Jonathan wrote that ‘perpetrators of fear and prejudice have created a world in which money matters more than love, anger counts for more than compassion, arrogance is applauded, ignorance is acclaimed and wisdom entirely undervalued.’ What should we do? Yours, Jack

DEAR JACK, We often focus on darkness while the light hides in plain sight. Jonathan’s words are an important reminder to take action to redress the balance.

Best, Oscar

ARIES Mar 21 - Apr 20

PHILOSOPHERS tell us that ‘life is what happens when we’re making other plans’. Since we all strive to show that we’re intelligent, it makes you wonder why we don’t all just stop planning things. Surely then we’d be free to just enjoy life and stop wasting our time wrestling with dilemmas and struggling to solve problems! You’ve been caught in a tricky situation which you’d do anything to be able to bring under control. It’s the plans you’ve made that will help you begin that process today.

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TAURUS Apr 21 - May 21

THERE’S nothing quite like the feeling of anticipation that we get when we’re approaching the end of term. Can you remember how easy it was to stop concentrating on the stresses and strains of the classroom and while away the hours daydreaming about what you’d be doing in the freedom of the holidays? It would make sense if you were filled with that kind of hope today. You’re nearing a major crossroads in an emotional situation. Any feelings of frustration will be very temporary indeed.

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GEMINI May 22 - June 22

EVERYTHING is going to carry on in the same old way — unless someone decides it’s time for a change. So who will that person be? Can’t you tell? Here’s a clue: is there anyone in your world who is seeking a way of doing things differently? If you’re still not certain who I’m talking about, here’s another clue: who, at this precise moment, is reading this forecast? Ah, now we know! Yes, following yesterday’s minor Grand Trine, it’s time for you to start moving towards the future you deserve.

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CANCER June 23 - July 23

WHAT do astrologers do when they misplace their keys? Well, they certainly don’t draw up a horoscope to discern where they left them. That would take up way too much time! No! They sit down quietly and try to remember where they’ve left them. In a similar way, in your attempts to make sense of a puzzling predicament, you’ve been casting around for advice from all sorts of different people. It’s becoming more and more bewildering. Try taking the time to think calmly about it today.

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LEO July 24 - Aug 23

WHAT are you waiting for? With power in the cable and a new bulb in the fitting, all you have to do is throw the switch. The problem is that you’ve been sitting around in the dark for so long that the shadows are affecting your vision; you’re not sure if the light switch is really a light switch, or if throwing it will open the door to a monster you don’t want to face. Yes, once you touch it, things will dramatically change. But not in the scary way you imagine. Let go of your fears and let the light in today.

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VIRGO Aug 24 - Sep 23

SOME people can’t bear the idea that they don’t know the answer to everything. When they’re asked about something they don’t know, they resort to guesswork. This would be OK if they didn’t insist on declaring their supposition in a tone that conveys absolute conviction and certainty. What’s worse, the more they do it, the more convincing their bluffs tend to be. Someone’s been leading you to believe that disappointment is inevitable. You’re about to discover that they’re very, very wrong!

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LIBRA Sep 24 - Oct 23

‘YOU’VE got to accentuate the positive, eliminate the negative, latch on to the affirmative, and don’t mess with Mister In-between.’ These are the lyrics to an old song, which I’m quoting because I want to question its wisdom. Yes, we should focus on the positive, but being ‘inbetween’ is not such a negative place as the song suggests. You’ve made a significant effort to rid yourself of a difficult influence. You can afford to take time to balance in-between decisions now. All is well as it is.

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SCORPIO Oct 24 - Nov 22

WITH the recent upturn in your romantic situation, things are also beginning to perk up in your finances. That’s not to say that you’ll become richer overnight, but you’re certainly set to feel less stressed — or stretched — by your relative wealth. The exact same goes for your emotional world. Joy, happiness and contentment isn’t only driven by who loves you, or who wants to be loved by you. It’s about your own level of comfort and satisfaction. Change your outlook and the rest will follow.

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SAGITTARIUS Nov 23 - Dec 21

THE heir to the British throne has often said that talking to plants is the secret to successful gardening. Nor does he simply chat to them. Apparently, he gives them instructions on how to thrive. But do the plants ever talk back? I wonder if they’d tell him (very nicely, of course) to leave them be and simply have faith that they know what they’re doing. Instead of micromanaging a situation today, you can afford to relax and let everything unfold at its own speed.

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CAPRICORN Dec 22 - Jan 20

YOU have obligations and duties that need honouring and commitments that need to be kept. Although there are times when you feel weighed down by all that you need to do, you’re a Capricorn. You have an innate awareness of the value of finishing what you’ve started, and a deep well of inner resources that you’ve gained through the richness of your life experience, and upon which you can draw for strength. Today, you don’t need to work as hard as you think to uphold a promise.

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AQUARIUS Jan 21 - Feb 19

I’D like you to imagine a huge crane, with the roof of a skyscraper hanging off it in mid-air. Suppose there were a team of construction workers dangling from the roof with the aim of building the rest of the building downwards from the crane. No way! That’s never going to happen! Buildings are built from the foundations up! Some things simply have to follow the right order. Even though it’s frustrating to be following a certain protocol, don’t see it as a problem. You’re on the right track.

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PISCES Feb 20 - Mar 20

IN OUR busy lives, we need to find ways to coexist with people we don’t get on with. We need to put disagreements aside and focus on supporting a healthy, convivial environment. Yet sometimes, when we see someone biting their tongue in an attempt to stifle their disapproval of someone, we brand them as being phoney. You’re quite right, the time has almost come to have a difficult discussion. You don’t have to do it today, though. Take your time and the right moment will appear.

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