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Today, I’m using a letter from a reader, Barbara, to help me answer another reader, Peter. Hi Oscar, There will be six planets retrograde in august. What should we expect?

Peter Dear Oscar, I know communication can be more difficult when Mercury is retrograde, but it does seem as if there’s more confusion than usual!

Barbara WITh the Sun’s move into Virgo in august, which occurs in between Mercury and Mars turning direct, natural order will soon be resumed. ARIES YOU seem Mar 21 — Apr 20 surrounded by melodrama. At least one person with an important role in your life is creating a drama which is drawing you in. So, if you don’t mind being involved in a pointless debacle, you can just carry on as you are. But it’s likely this person is choosing to put themselves into an extreme scenario just so they can inflame a reaction. Focusing on what you want to do, rather than allowing this to interfere with your current action plan, is the best policy to follow. August is positively charged with astrological promise. For your inspiring four-minute guide to the month, call 0906 751 5601. TAURUS SOME people Apr 21 — May 21 delight in following recipes when they cook. Others follow their intuition. The latter take the ingredients available, add a pinch of this and a shake of that, and they create a dish. Being able to improvise takes confidence… you have to be able to deal with the consequences of an inedible, or barely edible, dinner! Although you’re not usually keen on throwing caution to the wind (at least, not in the kitchen), your spontaneous side is being encouraged today. Enjoy it!

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