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ARIES Mar 21 — Apr 20 THE world is full of paradox and absurdity. How many times have we been told we’re going to war to end a conflict and prevent future violence? Sometimes things are absurd enough to make sense, but often it’s just people exhibiting the same old behaviour and finding ever more ridiculous ways to justify it. The problem with ludicrous explanations is that, if repeated enough, they become accepted. Don’t let convention prevent real progress this New Moon. It’s an exceptional week. The Equinox and the New Moon bring change and transformation. For important news, call 0906 751 5601. TAURUS Apr 21 — May 21 FACTS are facts. That’s what we’re taught when we’re kids. Some things are black and white. They either happened or they didn’t. Except when you look a little closer, that doesn’t seem to be the case. Historical events have no meaning until we impose a narrative on them. Historians and journalists select what gets remembered, and pieces of the puzzle are lost along the way. Truth and facts are multi-faceted. Don’t let someone tell you a situation is stuck. Put your creativity to work. Exceptional opportunities arise as the New Moon energises the Equinox. For great news about your future, call 0906 751 5602. GEMINI May 22 — June 22 WE’RE told that it doesn’t matter if we lose the battle, so long as we win the war. I suppose that means we should plan for the destination, not the journey. But that’s not easy. Life is shrouded in a mist of could-haves, should-haves and almosts, and it’s quite a task to pick our way through. So, how can you see which path to take? Put your foglights on and hope for the best? If you make sensible, ethical decisions now, you’ll find your future starts looking much clearer. It’s an exceptional week. The Equinox and the New Moon bring change and transformation. For important news, call 0906 751 5603. CANCER June 23 — July 23 WHEN we really know a thing, it becomes true; because we know it beyond all doubt. We know that the sky is blue and that peaches are sweet. But it’s easy to confuse belief with knowledge. When we form opinions without having all the information, we run the risk of inadvertently tricking ourselves into thinking that we know more than we do. The veracity of something you have known for a while is now being questioned. Don’t be too proud to accept that you were mistaken. Exceptional opportunities arise as the New Moon energises the Equinox. For great news about your future, call 0906 751 5604. LEO July 24 — Aug 23 WE humans like to think we’re masters of all we survey. But if you look at the numbers, many creatures might lay claim to being the globe’s biggest success story. In terms of population and time on the planet, cockroaches are in with a shout. Perhaps we are farther down the ladder than we think. Closer to home, you might be worrying that someone is gaining more from a situation than you are. But that doesn’t necessarily mean your resources are diminished. It may even help. It’s an exceptional week. The Equinox and New Moon bring change and transformation. For important news, call 0906 751 5605. VIRGO Aug 24 — Sep 23 SOME people revel in their own devilment. They are never happier than when they’re creating havoc. And although they are often armed with a big spoon for stirring or their own oar to stick in, they are careful to make waves out of sight. They are the masters of the subtle dig, the carefully crafted criticism that lodges in your subconscious and nags away at you. If someone is trying to push your buttons just now, resist the temptation to react. It will be far more fruitful to ignore them and move on. Exceptional opportunities arise as the New Moon energises the Equinox. For great news about your future, call 0906 751 5606. LIBRA Sep 24 — Oct 23 AS A Libran, you have amazing levels of discernment. No one can gauge subtleties in a situation better than you. With such deep understanding of the impact of every course of action, it’s no wonder you struggle to make decisions. You prefer to take as much time as possible to weigh up the implications before choosing the best road. Not every opportunity affords you that luxury, though. Some are fleeting. If your intuition is telling you to go for it, then don’t hesitate. It’s an exceptional week. The Equinox and the New Moon bring change and transformation. For important news, call 0906 751 5607. SCORPIO Oct 24 — Nov 22 SELF-HELP gurus say that nothing has the power to hurt you unless you allow it to. But can you really safeguard yourself from pain by sheer force of will? Surely, getting hurt is sometimes inevitable? When we fall down, we can arrive at a valuable realisation that enables us to get back up and move on in a new, more positive direction. You can’t always shield yourself from hurt but you can use it as an opportunity to grow. Don’t underestimate a challenge or your ability to cope with it. Exceptional opportunities arise as the New Moon energises the Equinox. For great news about your future, call 0906 751 5608. SAGITTARIUS Nov 23 — Dec 21 MY SON, who is three and a Sagittarian, gets the words ‘think’ and ‘dream’ mixed up. We’ll be on the bus, gazing out of the window, when he says, ‘Daddy, I’m having a dream about Spiderman and Superman saving that doggy’. And, as Mercury opposes Neptune today, during a New Moon, perhaps we can take a leaf out of his comic book. The line between impossible dream and rational idea is being blurred. Don’t be too ready to dismiss a flight of fancy. It’s an exceptional week. The Equinox and New Moon bring change and transformation. For important news, call 0906 751 5609. CAPRICORN Dec 22 — Jan 20 WHAT is maturity? In the animal kingdom, when birds and bees are ready to reproduce and their bodies reach a reasonable size, they are said to have reached maturity. What about humans? Are we mature when we reach full height or when — and if — we decide to have children? It seems less cut and dried. We are constantly changing. There is no point at which we ever finish growing emotionally. It’s worth remembering that maturity and growth are processes rather than destinations. Exceptional opportunities arise as the New Moon energises the Equinox. For great news about your future, call 0906 751 5610. AQUARIUS Jan 21 — Feb 19 MANY of us suffer from ‘confirmation bias’. We believe what we want to, and find ways to support that belief by seeking out corroborating evidence. And we interpret the world in ways that prove our thinking to be correct. We are more likely to read a positive article about our favourite political candidate than a negative one. This is how we become rather inflexible when it comes to defending what we believe in. Today, you’ll find more insight in an opposing view. It’s an exceptional week. The Equinox and the New Moon bring change and transformation. For important news, call 0906 751 5611. PISCES Feb 20 — Mar 20 NOT only is today’s New Moon opposite your sign but Mercury is also there, opposing your ruler. And Venus is joining the party too. With so much activity in the part of the sky that governs your relationships, it’s bound to pull your attention from more mundane challenges. Yet, as exciting as the beginning of something new can be, it’s important not to devote all your resources to it. Embrace the changes but don’t let them blind you to other, more personal opportunities. Exceptional opportunities arise as the New Moon energises the Equinox. For great news about your future, call 0906 751 5612.