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IT’S my son’s birthday. Like everyone, we’re scaling down the celebrations. Last year, the house was full of high-pitched six-year-olds. At least my eardrums will be grateful! With Hanukkah tomorrow, and Christmas approaching, expectations must be adjusted. But there are benefits to having more manageable festivities. Indulgent Venus and subtle Pluto insist we needn’t feel guilty about clandestine pleasures.

ARIES Mar 21 - Apr 20

I’M DELIGHTED you’re here to read your forecast. I’m especially pleased that you’ve turned up because I’m wondering if I could ask you a favour? I’ve got a pile of things on my plate and could do with some extra time to cross a few items off my to-do list. Would you mind setting your own agenda to the side and taking on a few of my chores? Before you go to the trouble of asking me what I’d like you to do, tell me you’re far too busy! Use your precious time and energy wisely and appropriately today. There’s a ray of hope shining through the challenges. Be encouraged by the cosmic climate. Call 0906 751 5601.

TAURUS Apr 21 - May 21

WE’RE going to go on a journey of the imagination today. Can you picture two metal signs? One has the word ‘hot’ written on it, and the other ‘cold’. Let’s put the first one in the freezer, and the second next to a roaring fire. Now . . . are you going to trust what you read, or what you feel? Although you’ve researched an idea and are confident that you’re in possession of the information you need, today’s Venus/Pluto link encourages you to pause. Don’t overlook your feelings. What are they saying? For excellent advice to guide you through the twists and turns ahead, call your latest forecast: 0906 751 5602.

GEMINI May 22 - June 22

SOMETIMES, the final scene of a movie defines it in our minds. If the storylines aren’t tied up satisfactorily, we’re left feeling cheated and disappointed. And when the main characters end up in a happy-ever-after moment, we leave with a warm glow and recommend it to our friends; no matter the hardships, the difficulties and the dramas endured along the way, we consider it to be a ‘feelgood’ film. All is forgotten in that final, happy conclusion. A similarly satisfying experience is about to be yours. Need some support? What’s the best way to move ahead and plan for the future? Call 0906 751 5603.

CANCER June 23 - July 23

SCIENTISTS wrestle with problems to which there are no easy answers. Does, for example, a quantum particle do one thing when it’s being observed, but change its conduct when no one’s watching? How could anyone ever know! Even if you set up a spy camera to snoop on it, it might be smart enough to know you’re there and adjust its behaviour accordingly! Don’t underestimate the effect you’re having on a situation today. Although things might seem to be the same, there’s a subtle, satisfying change. The cosmos has a powerful message for you. For a prediction that will inspire you, call 0906 751 5604.

LEO July 24 - Aug 23

IMAGINE a situation where two people, who are silently fuming about each other, meet up. Owing to their upbringing, they stick to convention and spend the first few minutes of the conversation exchanging pleasantries. ‘How are you doing?’ ‘Fine thanks’. It’s only after the introductions are out of the way that the accusatory phrases begin to make their way to the surface. Although it would be unwise just to let rip today, don’t be so polite that you allow an important point to be easily glossed over. There’s a ray of hope shining through the challenges. Be encouraged by the cosmic climate. Call 0906 751 5605.

VIRGO Aug 24 - Sep 23

IT’S easy to look at people and wonder how they got to the top. How did anyone ever think that they’d be the right person to deal with great responsibility? It just goes to show how flawed human judgment can be! A current thorn in your side has been there for so long that a speedy solution seems unlikely. Does that mean you should give up, throw in the towel and seek encouragement from elsewhere? You have the authority to make a decision that will turn things right around. Be as wise as you can be. For excellent advice to guide you through the twists and turns ahead, call your latest forecast: 0906 751 5606.

LIBRA Sep 24 - Oct 23

ALTHOUGH the notion that ‘the truth will set us free’ might sound good, in practice, the reality of liberation isn’t always ideal. We’re rather fond of our duties and responsibilities. They provide us with a sense of purpose and bring natural rhythm to our lives. Without them, we can feel lost and unmotivated. Sometimes, we even choose to deceive ourselves just to maintain a sense of order. As Venus links with Pluto, you have the opportunity to get to know how someone really feels. This truth will be valuable. Need some support? What’s the best way to move ahead and plan for the future? Call 0906 751 5607.

SCORPIO Oct 24 - Nov 22

IT’S not easy to apologise. In fact, as Elton John sang, ‘Sorry seems to be the hardest word’. It doesn’t always slip off the tongue at the best of times, let alone when we don’t think we need to say it because we don’t feel that we’ve done anything wrong. You’re skilled at the art of knowing where psychological parameters have been set and instinctively sense when it’s okay to gently push the boundaries. But, as Venus and Pluto link, have you backed down over a position you needed to defend? The cosmos has a powerful message for you. For a prediction that will inspire you, call 0906 751 5608.

SAGITTARIUS Nov 23 - Dec 21

OUR culture places value on relational, financial, and psychological stability. But this can go too far. Isn’t life an endless cycle of ups and downs? Aren’t we constantly evolving and growing? A life lived without novelty, surprise and excitement doesn’t have much appeal, especially to a Sagittarian. Anything innovative brings a risk of unpredictability. Just because you can’t see how something’s set to work out, don’t let it grind you down. As Venus and Pluto link, let the uncertainty inspire you! There’s a ray of hope shining through the challenges. Be encouraged by the cosmic climate. Call 0906 751 5609.

CAPRICORN UNLESS Dec 22 - Jan 20

you’re a geologist, one piece of grey stone looks very much like another. And, if you’re observing similarly sized birds in the distance, you’d have to be a bird-watcher to differentiate between them. If you happen to have recently arrived on our spinning ball of rock from a distant planet, all human beings would look very similar to each other! The details that make a difference to one person, are barely noticeable to another. Today’s Venus/Pluto link reveals a crucial, helpful point you’ve overlooked. For excellent advice to guide you through the twists and turns ahead, call your latest forecast: 0906 751 5610.

AQUARIUS Jan 21 - Feb 19

ALL over the planet, laws are being passed on a daily basis. We must like rules and regulations; it’s as if we have a need to be told what to do and when to do it. We’re so fond of it, in fact, that we actively elect officials to take control and create restrictions and instructions on our behalf! Yet, if you suspect that a particular set of rules, that you normally happily live by, is being unfairly exploited by others, don’t be afraid to stand up and be counted. Tact and diplomacy can move mountains today. Need some support? What’s the best way to move ahead and plan for the future? Call 0906 751 5611.

PISCES Feb 20 - Mar 20

I RECENTLY watched the classic film Casablanca for the first time. As the plot unfolded, I knew so much about it that I found myself wondering if I’d seen it a long time ago and simply forgotten. Sometimes, life is like this; we’ve heard such a lot about something that it’s almost as if we’ve actually lived it ourselves. We might not have had a particular experience, yet it feels as if we have. Fortunately, I loved the movie. The same will soon go for the ‘same-but-different’ experience that’s coming your way. The cosmos has a powerful message for you. For a prediction that will inspire you, call 0906 751 5612.