OSCAR CAINER

They say ‘power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely’. So with Mercury in Scorpio under the influence of controlling Pluto, about to be joined by the Sun tomorrow, the planetary puppet-master is empowered. There will be pulling of strings today. But even though we all find ourselves being manipulated, or manoeuvring others into position, sometimes it doesn’t mean that motives are always nefarious. As long as long-term consequences are being considered, positive wheels can be set in motion.