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Aries Mar21-Apr20

Once upon a time, courts and judges made decisions about legal matters and a person was innocent until proven guilty. Nowadays, rather than wait for the jury’s decision, we go for trial by press. We jump to conclusions and, once blame has been apportioned, we’re reluctant to change our minds. It would be easy for you to jump to a conclusion this week – there’s a very black and white way to view a provocative situation. Yet life will be much more satisfying if you do what you know to be right. If you’re overwhelmed, there’s a way forward.

Taurus Apr21- May21

Suppose you’re given an envelope filled with money, but instead of taking it out and putting it somewhere safe, you think “What’s the point of these small pieces of paper? I’ll throw them out and recycle the envelope.” Sometimes, we discard the very thing we need and hold onto something that has little value or merit. As you reevaluate what’s important and what’s not, you realise that a prized possession (or a treasured ideal) is less valuable than you once thought. Let it go and see what replaces it. Worried? Call to hear your in-depth, four-minute forecast.

Gemini May22-Jun22

Imagine yourself standing on the top floor of a very high building looking down on the streets below. From roads stretching into the distance, to the meandering turns of rivers, you can see many things that are invisible from ground level. It’s easy to plot a journey from this vantage point – you can see the best way to get from A to B. It’s not so easy when you’re in the thick of it, caught up in all the action on the ground. Remember the vision you had of how things might be? Hold onto that this week. Feeling stressed and overloaded? Find a better way to cope.

Cancer Jun23-Jul23

“Lie still, lie still, my breaking heart; My silent heart, lie still and break: Life, and the world, and mine own self, are changed...” Christina Rossetti’s beautiful poem resonates with us in these challenging times. It seems to capture the depth of emotion that you, as a Cancerian, are feeling as you seek ways to cope with the new landscape of life on this spinning ball of rock. Yet despite the dramas and the difficulties, Mercury’s change of signs brings a glimmer of hope. There’s some good news on the horizon.

Leo Jul24-Aug23

Why are the services of lawyers necessary when deals are being finalised? Perhaps if the contracts weren’t composed of complex phrases and unfamiliar words, we ordinary folk would be able to understand them and the expensive “experts” would be unnecessary. Despite the fact that you’re surrounded by confusion and mixed messages, as Mercury, the planet of communication, changes signs, it enables clear and effective communication to take place. Speak from your heart this week.

Virgo Aug24-Sep23

It’s not always easy to know who really appreciates, supports and values you, and who just does what’s necessary to humour you and keep on your right side. Even though that thought makes you uncomfortable, it needs to be brought out into the open rather than just shoved under the carpet. It’s ironic that we often take the genuine care and support we receive from other people for granted while actively seeking the approval of folk who don’t really matter. Check your priorities this week.

Libra Sep24- Oct23

Remember that promise you made to me? That very special pledge? What’s that? You don’t remember making it? Gosh, that might suit you rather well... but how does that make me feel? Just because you don’t have the energy right now, the mere fact that you said you would means that I must hold you to your word. Don’t panic. I’m just demonstrating how easily we’re able to play around with people’s sense of obligation and guilt. This week, the cosmic message is clear. Only give what you can afford to give. Need support? What’s the best way to plan ahead?

Scorpio Oct24- Nov22

The quality of our lives can be severely affected by closed minds and attitudes. As soon as we make an emphatic statement, we set traps for ourselves... if there’s one thing that can be guaranteed, it’s that a time will come when we have to question that assertion. It goes back to the biblical saying “Do not judge or you too will be judged”. Although you’re tempted to make a statement about what’s right and wrong, keep your own counsel. You’re about to see things from a different perspective. Your forecast contains valuable guidance.

Sagittarius Nov23- Dec21

Like a tightrope walker, you find yourself having to perform a challenging balancing act. The tricks and techniques that normally serve you aren’t working as well as they used to. With a new set of skills to master, in a very short space of time, it’s no wonder you have a sense of being out of your depth. Suppose you can’t rise to the challenge? Voicing your concerns is the first step towards resolving them. There’s absolutely no need to panic. Your adaptability is legendary. You won’t take long to adjust. Ease your troubles. Find the support you need.

Capricorn Dec22-Jan20

We all know Aesop’s fable about the boy who cried wolf. Ironically, even though his behaviour resulted in a sad ending for the sheep he was looking after, it made him a celebrity across the centuries... there are no stories about children who just got on with the job and didn’t cry wolf. When we seek drama, we draw attention to ourselves. When we make a fuss, before we know it, there’s something more to fuss about. This week, don’t be tempted to make a situation more dramatic than it is. Uncertain?

Aquarius Jan21- Feb19

Some people buy their water; they refuse to drink the free stuff from the tap. It makes you wonder about the oxygen we breathe. These days, if there were such things as portable air tanks that enabled us to all walk around in our own private airspace, the demand would be unprecedented. This week, you face a challenge that seems difficult to resolve. Yet there is a way around something that appears to be unacceptable. The cosmos will show you a simple way to meet a fundamental need. Unsure about the direction you’re heading in?

Pisces Feb20- Mar20

Excuse me, but don’t you need to turn this page the other way up? Surely the words aren’t making any sense? Or is everything hunky dory? Suppose I was to tell you that your forecast is upside down... it would at least be in keeping with what’s going on with the rest of your life right now. There are unparalleled developments happening all around you. Fortunately, this week brings a chance to clear up a source of confusion. Hold onto your brightest beliefs. There is more room for hope than you think. Confused? Call to hear your in-depth forecast.