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TODAY a rare event takes place. Wherever you are in the world, if you step out of your door at exactly 12 noon local time and look around, you’ll see a rare formation — a number of people all recognising others who’ve also fallen for the same April Fool’s joke! Excuse my little prank. But as Mercury leaves its link with both Uranus and Saturn, before heading into Aries this weekend, it’s time to think more like a leader than a follower.

ARIES Mar 21 - Apr 20 ‘BRAINSTORMS’, ‘mind-maps’, ‘spider diagrams’. They’re the buzzwords of business execs and teachers the world over. Yet we can spend so much time ‘thinking outside the box’ that we don’t have a moment to think about what ‘the box’ actually is. Is there an official definition? Does everyone have to spend time inside the box before they can learn to think outside it? One thing’s certain: helping others invariably enables us to help ourselves. Your generosity will lead to a creative idea today. April is due to be amazing. For four minutes of news that could change your life, call 0906 751 5601.

TAURUS Apr 21 - May 21 THE key today lies in moderation. You need to know when to squeeze the brakes, and when to pump the accelerator; what to do to succeed without over-reaching yourself and risking burn-out. What’s more, you need to do all that without ruffling any feathers. Sounds possible? Of course! After all, you’re a Taurean, of consummate patience and sound perspective, on the whole. It’s just that, every now and again, you get a touch overexcited. Channel that enthusiasm, but don’t let it take over. For encouraging news about what April holds for you, call your month-ahead forecast: 0906 751 5602.

GEMINI May 22 - June 22 GEMINIS have a chameleon quality which isn’t often written about. While astrologers talk about your adaptability and talent for fitting into any situation, we don’t often focus on your ability to emulate and empathise. Without even trying, you can get inside someone’s mind and understand what they need to hear, and, with a few carefully selected words or gestures, you can make a powerful impression. As your ruler, Mercury, prepares to change signs, you can do that today. April is full of potential. For news that will help make the most of your cosmic opportunities, call 0906 751 5603.

CANCER June 23 - July 23 THESE days, if a sinkhole suddenly appeared before you, there would be no reason to fear. You’d be able just to activate your rocket-boots and float into the sky, out of harm’s way. Do make sure that you’ve read the instructions, though. Clicking your heels together, even accidentally, activates turbo charge, which risks sending you into any overhanging trees. A problem, today, is neither this weird, nor as evidently irrelevant. But that doesn’t mean you have reason to worry about the unexpected. Even if you don’t usually call your in-depth phone forecast, there’s excellent news in your April prediction. Call 0906 751 5604.

LEO July 24 - Aug 23 HAVE the recent dramatic events we’ve been through changed society so that it has grown better at valuing kindness and care? It sometimes seems too easy to turn people who demonstrate these qualities into targets, and suggest that they’re foolish to care so much. But those who have hearts of gold know that there’s a special kind of joy that can only ever be experienced by being big-hearted. It’s precious and priceless. If you make a kind gesture today it will bring a much-deserved reward. April’s cosmic climate inspires positive change. Make this a month to remember. Call 0906 751 5605.

VIRGO EVERY morning, Aug 24 - Sep 23 a golden star rises and shines its light on our planet. We have air to breathe, water to drink, food to eat and shelter from the elements. We’re surrounded by nature, in all its glory; rich with life and abundance. It’s extraordinary yet, remarkably, ordinary too. The sheer existence of all this should be enough to inspire us to be swept away on tidal waves of wonder and appreciation. But we get so moody. Today, though, you’ll have reasons to feel really glad to be part of it. A new month. An exciting astrological picture. A forecast that could transform your life. Call 0906 751 5606.

LIBRA Sep 24 - Oct 23 THOSE who don’t let anything bother them often end up creating reasons for the rest of us to worry. We worry about the fact that they’re not worried; and we worry about the effects their lack of concern might unwittingly have on others, including ourselves. If I tell you not to worry...won’t I be encouraging you to become a cause of someone else’s worry? You’re worrying more than you need to about something. Today, much will improve once you resolve to worry less about it. Welcome to April. Your powerful prediction for the month is ready. For inspiring insight, call 0906 751 5607.

SCORPIO Oct 24 - Nov 22 IF YOU’RE a regular reader, you’ll be well versed on my respect for the poet Kahlil Gibran. He was eminently wise and had a wonderful way with words. Nor am I the only one to think so highly of him; pop into any High Street card retailer (when they’re open again) and you’ll find his remarks adorning everything from cards to cushion covers. Yet, his more complex works languish in libraries, collecting dust. So, what of your deepest-held convictions? Today brings an opportunity to re-examine them. Your in-depth April forecast could be one of the most rewarding calls you ever make. Call 0906 751 5608.

SAGITTARIUS Nov 23 - Dec 21 THEY tell us that ‘two wrongs don’t make a right’. But doesn’t the reliability of this approach assume an unambiguous, unquestionable definition of what’s right and what’s not? And don’t we live in a world where what seemed right to many people now seems wrong? Perhaps the greatest ‘right’ that any of us can achieve involves nurturing an inner willingness to question what we’re inclined to assume. If you take time to reassess an assumption today, you’ll make the right decision. There’s so much to tell you about April, and you’re going to like it. Do yourself a favour. Call 0906 751 5609.

CAPRICORN Dec 22 - Jan 20 THOUGH we’re all pleased to be alive on planet Earth, we’re slightly suspicious of life. We seem to be living in a land of fake news and false promises, where things aren’t quite what they seem and the most attractive proposals often turn out to have hidden downsides. And it isn’t just the land, either. Think of the sea. How extraordinary and vast it is. How inviting, yet how potentially dangerous, too. We’ve learned to be cautious about even the most hopeful concepts and ideas. But you’re safe to trust a vision. Make your dreams come true in April. Call your four-minute, in-depth forecast: 0906 751 5610.

AQUARIUS Jan 21 - Feb 19 CAN we be the answer to one another’s prayers, or do we embody each other’s nightmares? Are we creating love, light and joy, or more trouble and tension? Irritatingly, there’s no conclusive answer. It’s a bit of both. Even more irritatingly, relationships with the potential to bring the most delight can also be the source of our deepest despair. We risk jumping on an emotional seesaw when we get close to people. But, today at least, yours is due to lift you up, rather than drag you down. It’s April. For uplifting news on how the month holds exciting opportunities for you, call 0906 751 5611.

PISCES THE notion of Feb 20 - Mar 20 ‘once-in-alifetime opportunities’ may be a little exaggerated, but make no mistake: opportunities don’t present themselves willynilly. That’s why it’s so important that we make the most of them. Yet, for all the scaremongering about ‘missing the boat’, the cosmos is kinder than we think. It understands that everyone makes mistakes, and that things aren’t always what they seem to be. That’s why, as you’ll see today, it finds ways to give us a second chance. To hear valuable information about the changes you can implement in April, call your month-ahead forecast: 0906 751 5612.