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IF BAD dreams are called nightmares, why don’t we have a word for good ones? Perhaps it’s because when we wake up from a positive fantasy and realise it was just a dream, it can feel worse than being chased by spider-clowns! Yet it’s by listening to our unconscious yearnings that we learn how to obtain reallife happiness. As Jupiter and Neptune link, if something doesn’t feel right, it’s not as bad as we imagine.

ARIES Mar 21 - Apr 20 ‘DO UNTO others as you would have them do unto you.’ This well-known saying is sometimes referred to as The Golden Rule and, although it might be best known from the Bible, it crops up in every major world religion — from Buddhism to Judaism to Confucianism. It’s even a central tenet of secular beliefs such as Wicca. So, in light of this age-old, worldwide concept, I make no apology for offering the same advice to you today. The Jupiter/ Neptune link ensures that you’ll be well rewarded. There’s hope on your horizon in 2021! To hear the news in your latest month-ahead prediction, call 0906 751 5601.

TAURUS Apr 21 - May 21 ‘MAN can do what he wills but he cannot will what he wills.’ These words were written in an era when sexist language abounded. Of course the philosophy behind them applies to everyone. Although we always have choice — do we always have choice over what we choose? You’re dealing with more than one situation over which you seem to have limited influence. But at least one issue holds a hidden positive. As Jupiter and Neptune link, you can stand back and allow something constructive to unfold. 2021 will be much better than you think! For news about the best way to kick-start January, call 0906 751 5602.

GEMINI May 22 - June 22 THIS time last week, we were looking forward, hopefully, to the start of 2021. Now that we’ve taken a few steps into the New Year, it’s easy to look back at the recent past with a sense of regret. We humans seem to have an inbuilt tendency for nostalgia. We often wish that things ‘could have been better’, or that a story had a different ending — even when there’s little wrong with the way things actually are. Instead of looking back today, look ahead. The outlook is brighter than you think. Make your dreams come true in 2021. Let January’s powerful skies lead you towards success. Call 0906 751 5603.

CANCER June 23 - July 23 THE reason we tend to be scared of the dark is that whatever we can’t see, we can imagine. We take basic clues — a squeak on the stairs or a rustle in the kitchen, and extrapolate from there. Perhaps a cat’s knocked something over . . . or there’s a burglar . . . before we know it, we’re in panic mode. But the same can also happen in reverse. Even when we find ourselves in a negative space, with only a friendly smile to go on, we can project warmth, joy and friendliness. Be as positive as you can be today. Want to know what 2021 has in store? For inspiring news, call your latest month-ahead prediction: 0906 751 5604.

LEO July 24 - Aug 23 IF YOU pedal as fast as you can and keep going for as long as you’re able, will you end up closer to where you want to go? The answer depends on what kind of bike you’re sitting on. If you’re on an exercise bike, you’re not going to get very far! But if your goal involves improving your personal fitness, you’ll be on the road to success — and you’ll get closer if you push hard. When we expend effort we don’t always get the result we want. Today, what you put in, you’ll get back . . . and more! Start 2021 with optimism and hope. Don’t miss your January forecast. For inspiring news, call 0906 751 5605.

VIRGO Aug 24 - Sep 23 APPRECIATE what you dislike. Be grateful for what you don’t want. Say a blessing for something you’d rather criticise. Wallowing in disapproval is, as we all know, bad for the soul. Everything is made up of light and shade. Yet somehow, our irritations and gripes allow us to recognise and appreciate that which is heart-warming and good. Instead of being glad to see the back of something, as Jupiter and Neptune link today they enable you to be grateful for what it has enabled you to see. There’s good reason to be optimistic! Things can work out well in 2021. Call your month-ahead forecast: 0906 751 5606.

LIBRA Sep 24 - Oct 23 WHEN a responsibility becomes oppressive, or we’ve made promises we’re unable to keep, the sense of pressure feels like a load we must carry. Even when we manage to put it down for a while, we know we’ll have to pick it up again. And that, surely, will be even more depressing. Yet, you’re in a position where you’re able to reduce and lighten the burden you’re carrying. Although it won’t evaporate in an instant, if you deal with something you’ve been putting off, you’ll make progress. The cosmos is on your side in 2021. Find out how you can benefit from the luck and fortune it brings. Call 0906 751 5607.

SCORPIO Oct 24 - Nov 22 SOME people believe we learn lessons only when we’ve experienced the repercussions of doing things the wrong way. Yet, when we’re open to other people’s ideas, and willing to let them share the benefit of their experience with us, surely we can learn from their mistakes and take an easier route? When someone makes constructive suggestions, we’re grateful, and do what we can to apply their advice, don’t we? Don’t feel you can only make progress by doing things the difficult way today. Let 2021 bring the changes you desire. For encouraging news, call your fourminute, January forecast: 0906 751 5608.

SAGITTARIUS Nov 23 - Dec 21 WE USED to be able to say, with some confidence, that ‘there’s no smoke without fire’. But this has been somewhat complicated by the popularity of vaping. A huge amount of cherry-flavoured steam looks an awful lot like smoke! So, since there can be ‘smoke’ without fire, we have to be very careful about jumping to the wrong conclusions. Yet, both smoke and steam obscure vision. As Jupiter, your ruler, links with Neptune today, wait until the air has cleared before you make an important decision. Gain power over your future! January 2021 heralds a chance for you to transform your life. Call 0906 751 5609.

CAPRICORN Dec 22 - Jan 20 IT’S easy to be kind and mindful, fair and approachable, wise and conscientious when things are going well and we’re glowing in a supportive, appreciative environment. It isn’t easy to maintain such a positive state of mind when we’re feeling anxious, restricted, upset, cautious or pressurised. Under such circumstances even the most saintly types can turn out to have dubious judgment! Today, you may need to make an allowance for someone who isn’t feeling (and thus being) at their best. For news to help you make 2021 the year your dreams come true, call your January forecast: 0906 751 5610.

AQUARIUS Jan 21 - Feb 19 SOMETHING is preventing you from making progress. Or, rather, someone is preventing you from achieving a goal. And while we’re looking at people (rather than situations) maybe we should also look more closely at an attitude or expectation that has been slowly building up within you. When we really don’t want something to happen, we’re perfectly within our rights to say as much. But when we hide behind a convenient excuse, we engage in self-deception. The question now is what do you want? 2021 holds great potential for you! Get it off to a great start with your in-depth forecast for January! Call 0906 751 5611.

PISCES Feb 20 - Mar 20 A DANGEROUS gulf opens when our heart says one thing and our head another. The forces that guide our lives go into battle. It’s always better to be open about inner conflict than to hide or deny it. When it’s suppressed, the heart tries to trick the mind into thinking that it’s the most powerful force, while undermining it so that we overlook something crucial. It’s time to negotiate an inner truce. As Jupiter links with your ruler, Neptune, if you make peace with yourself, a relationship will improve. For surprisingly encouraging news about your prospects in 2021, call your month-ahead forecast: 0906 751 5612.

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