YOUR STARS

ARIES MAR 21 - APR 20

Recent experiences have underlined the importance of being able to manage in situations that are less than perfect. You’ve had to refine the art of being able to ‘make do’ and improvise, both physically and spiritually. You’re able to make the most of what you have on hand. While that’s very good news, don’t allow your self-sufficient approach to prevent you from seizing hold of an opportunity. When a beneficial and productive chance comes your way today, it is well deserved. Don’t hesitate.

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One of the paradoxes of nicotine is that it makes the consumer feel relaxed. Yet, even though it would be logical to assume the drug has a soporific effect, the opposite is true; it is a stimulant. Perhaps that’s why smokers get hooked … their nerve endings must be all over the place; and the only thing that seems to help is the one that’s causing the problem. We all accidentally become reliant on experiences that don’t do us much good. You have the willpower to let go of a bad habit today.

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GEMINI MAY 22 - JUN 22

Since your guardian angel is taking a well-deserved day off, for the time being at least, the cosmos has appointed you with a deputy. Though your replacement doesn’t know your peculiarities as well as your regular angel, that’s no bad thing they’re more likely to pick up on bits and pieces that might ordinarily be overlooked. They might even be able to look at a tiresome problem and know exactly what needs to be done to resolve it. Fresh perspective brings valuable insight todaymake the most of it. Just four minutes on the phone could change your life. Call 1300 017 319.

CANCER JUN 23 - JUL 23

Mark Twain wrote that ‘a clear conscience is a sure sign of a bad memory’. That seems a little ungenerous to me. Such issues are seldom so black and white. The notion that there might be some kind of ‘gold standard’ of character or morality to which we can hold ourselves seems rather arrogant. What might be perfectly tolerable to one person might cripple another with guilt. So, hold yourself to your own standards today. Don’t let someone else dictate how you should be feeling.

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LEO JUL 24 - AUG 23

While some folk accept whatever comes their way without a grumble, others take every opportunity to have a good moan. These approaches are at opposite ends of the spectrum. The most favourable reactions are found in the middle of the extremes. This brings us to the heart of the quandary you’re facing. Should you fight for what you believe in or allow the situation to unfold? Tolerance is the gift being proffered to you today. Bide your time and you’ll be pleasantly surprised by developments. Uncertain? There’s a special message for you when you call 1300 017 319.

VIRGO AUG 24 - SEP 23

Even someone who lives an impeccable life, would, if they were attached to a lie detector, register a signal that indicated they were not telling the complete truth. This is because every single person tells white lies sometimes … and no machine is infallible. You could test this by wiring the person who created the lie detector up to one of their devices and asking them whether they were completely reliable. Yet there’s nothing to suggest you can’t completely trust information you receive today.

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LIBRA SEP 24 - OCT 23

If we really do make our own luck, there’s only one thing to do. Quit your day job. Cancel your plans. Set yourself up in the kitchen and start whipping up a healthy dose of it! It should take no time at all. Shove the cereal out of the way, wipe up the crumbs and you’re good to go! But what about the recipe? Suppose four-leaf clover is out of season? Surely you’ll need a licence to get your hands on sorcery-grade toads? Luckily, there’s no need for this today. Your luck is busily making itself. Just four minutes on the phone could change your life. Call 1300 017 319.

SCORPIO OCT 24 - NOV 22

During a recent burst of unseasonably good weather I decided to dig out the garden hose and give the plants a good watering. As usual, I’d left it in a coil in a corner at the end of last season, where it had been lying ever since. Although it took a while to straighten the kinks that had formed over the winter months, it still functioned and did a satisfactory job. As you now patiently deal with a psychologically similar situation, Mars’ link with Pluto suggests you’ll achieve the result you want to achieve. What’s the best way to move forward? Call your forecast: 1300 017 319.

SAGITTARIUS NOV 23 - DEC 21

Once an idea has taken hold, it can be difficult to dislodge. The roots twist and turn, wrapping themselves like tendrils in our mind, influencing decisions and determining thoughts. Perhaps that’s why people with empty heads sometimes think more clearly. With no prior beliefs they’re open to follow ideas. As a Sagittarian, you appreciate the benefits of keeping an open mind. Even though you may need to rethink a strategy today, don’t apologise for the strength of your passion. Uncertain? There’s a special message for you when you call 1300 017 319.

CAPRICORN DEC 22 - JAN 20

You have an almost insatiable appetite for progress. Once a process has been set in motion, you’re happy, as long as you can see that it’s moving onwards with no obstacles in its path. Any hurdles seem like enemies to you. You prefer things to move steadily and can’t get your head around factors that enforce a slowdown … that’s not what you had in mind. How dare things get in the way of your plan? As Mars and Pluto link today, that kind of response won’t be helpful. Trust in the process. Lift your spirits. Change your life! For important news, call 1300 017 319.

AQUARIUS JAN 21 - FEB 19

Don’t tell anyone but I’ve found the secret to success. It’s not genius. It’s not even inspiration. It’s simply being able to make the most of a bad situation. When something goes wrong, it’s a chance to learn a lesson. It’s getting back up when you’ve been knocked down. It’s not taking ‘no’ for an answer. But it’s also knowing when to call it a day. There’s no point slaving away when a process is never going to work. Don’t be afraid to set yourself high standards and high expectations for success. Just four minutes on the phone could change your life. Call 1300 017 319.

PISCES FEB 20 - MAR 20

Resentment is like poison. Although it doesn’t have an immediate effect, and the damage is rarely visible, it relentlessly does its harm. It acts in such a subtle way that we’re unaware of how it influences our decisions and justifies our bad choices. It lies behind the reason we tend to eat unhealthily and indulge in habits that don’t serve our best interests. Which is why it’s important to recognise this emotion. The antidote? Forgiveness. Today brings the chance to demonstrate some of that. What’s the best way to move forward? Call your forecast: 1300 017 319. Hi Oscar, My sister, a Scorpio, has known a great deal of strife, and struggles to find a good ‘life balance’. As a Virgo, I’ve had things better - although not always easy! Can you explain why? Yours Susan. Hi Susan, Scorpios are special. While their modern ruler, Pluto, represents survival, transformation and regeneration, it also signifies deep, hidden power. So whenever facing darkness, Scorpios have the resources to succeed. With Scorpio’s traditional ruler, Mars, now making its presence felt, we can all access these strengths. Yours Oscar

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