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YOUR HOROSCOPE FOR THE WEEK BEGINNING 26 FEBRUARY 2017

This week is incredible! Not only does the Solar Eclipse conjunct Mercury, but Mars almost simultaneously conjuncts Uranus and thus re-energises 2017’s powerful T-square. It’s an opportunity to tackle any issues we’re facing with a new sense of flair and vigour. Add the Sun’s Neptune conjunction, and Venus preparing to turn retrograde, and there’s plenty to be excited about! Think of yourself as a majestic eagle. The winds of change have the potential to blow us away. But if we spread our wings right, we can really soar. ARIES March 21-April 20 P eople are full of surprises. Even folk we think we know can turn out to have aspects to their character that we’re entirely unaware of. Nor, as Mars conjuncts Uranus opposite Jupiter in 2017’s great T-Square, can you be too sure that you know all there is to know about yourself. You’ve got strengths you’ve hardly ever drawn on. Somehow, this week, you’ll become more aware of what these are, and how you can make the most of them. These discoveries may be triggered, at least in part, by new realisations about someone you know. IN YOUR LOVE LIFE: Denying what’s in your heart suppresses its ability to express itself. Admit to what you want; rediscover your spirit. TAURUS April 21-May 21 S ome people love school. They delight in the camaraderie and shared experience. Other people like churches. They want to feel part of something bigger than themselves. But there are others who will never feel completely at home in someone else’s palace, no matter how luxurious the surroundings or plump the pillows. This week, if you begin to feel uncomfortable in a situation, ask yourself whether it’s the situation that’s not right, or if you’re not right for the situation? By starting to honour your individuality, you’ll find harmony. IN YOUR LOVE LIFE: Every so often we entertain ideas that seem slightly shocking. It’s time to talk bravely and clearly to someone you trust. GEMINI May 22-June 22 J onathan was a fan of Jon Spoelstra, an author who wrote, Ice To The Eskimos; How To Market A Product

Nobody Wants. With your ruler conjunct both the coming Eclipse and Neptune, it’s possible that you might be manifesting some skills described in that book. My uncle’s advice would have been to go gently on your potential customers. And if you discover that someone’s trying to employ such abilities on you, look beyond the facade of your current situation. Investigate thoroughly before you make your investment. IN YOUR LOVE LIFE: It’s not just technology that progresses in bounds. Emotional awareness can rapidly transform too. As you’ll see, soon! LEO July 24-August 23 I magine writing a letter to yourself in the past. ‘Dear Person I Used To Be, There is no need to be upset about half the issues that are bugging you because they really aren’t as problematic as they seem. PS: you’re coming up to a point where everything starts to make a lot more sense. Yours sincerely, The Person You Later Became!’ You may not be able to send such a message back from here, but you can certainly receive one from your future self, right now! Indeed, that’s exactly what the Eclipse, conjunct Mercury, is enabling you to do. IN YOUR LOVE LIFE: You don’t need stimulants. Smiles, loving looks and glances are enough. Drinking in the sheer joy of good company. LIBRA September 24-October 23 Y ou can’t be ruthless, reckless or crazy. You must proceed with dignity, decorum and diplomacy. It is, though, one thing to proceed at a sensible pace and another to decide on retreat because you feel unable to advance fast enough. You want something and are doubtful whether you can have it. One thing we know about the current moment, though, is that it will soon become the past. With Mars conjunct Uranus opposite Jupiter, anything can change. Be as generous to yourself as you are to others, and you can get what you deserve. IN YOUR LOVE LIFE: Only weak people strive to protect their positions. Strong ones have faith in their own power and luck. VIRGO August 24-September 23 S omeone this week is encouraging you to break new ground. They’re keen to have you on board, part of their intrepid plans to explore new, uncharted territories. It’s an exciting proposition, but is it a safe one? Is it the sensible thing to do? Would you be exploring a life-changing opportunity or tilting at windmills? Life doesn’t have to veer between extremes. There’s room to be quixotic without being irresponsibly ungrounded. Try giving the seemingly impossible a chance to flourish. Growth can spring from the most unlikely of soils. IN YOUR LOVE LIFE: You may believe that you need something ‘new and improved’. Take care: think hard before you look for such changes. SCORPIO October 24-November 22 T hey say if you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen. But what are we supposed to do next? Go hungry? And surely it’s the food that’s supposed to be piping hot — not the chef ! This week, you can make changes which will not only bring you nourishment; they will help you regain control of your environment. Yet fighting fire with fire is only going to turn the heat up. Be more creative. The cosmos suggests that there’s a new, cool way to approach a perennial problem. And the result will satisfy more than just your taste buds. IN YOUR LOVE LIFE: We lower our defences for those who mean so much to us. Love has taken much out of you. It is about to give it all back. CAPRICORN December 22-January 20 D o people realise what you’re capable of ? Are they working on the assumption that you’re the same as you always were? Like someone who once tried using the internet on a dial up modem in 1997 and now doesn’t see the need to ‘get online’, they don’t know what they’re missing. You haven’t stayed the same — you’ve drastically improved. And, if given the chance to prove yourself, there’s little you can’t accomplish. Here comes your moment. It’s time to renegotiate your role based on your current abilities rather than old, outmoded ones. IN YOUR LOVE LIFE: Action is better than inaction. Don’t fear making a mistake; if you’re sincere, ‘mistakes’ will be guided by a positive force. AQUARIUS January 21-February 19 T his weekend, you’ll hear many pennies dropping. By this, I don’t necessarily mean that you’re due for a windfall — although with the arrival of the Eclipse I wouldn’t be surprised if your finances begin to look up. But it’s in the currency of your mind that you may find you gain the biggest deposit. As Mars conjuncts your modern ruler, you’ll see something that seems obvious the moment you recognise it, yet which previously appeared to be totally different. This new understanding can help you gain great strength — and attain power. IN YOUR LOVE LIFE: Don’t strive for ‘ideal solutions’ to problems. Settle for a fairly close match and then set about changing it to suit. PISCES February 20-March 20 T his week, life’s vehicle is getting a tune-up in your celestial garage. Not that you’re bringing any old jalopy, but the astrological mechanics have the ability to ‘pimp your ride’! You’re being fuelled up and tooled up to take on any challenge — so much so that you may need to be wary of how much more horsepower you have in your engine. Before you put pedal to metal, test out your throttle. If you’re travelling too fast, your best opportunities could pass by too quickly. But if you remain in control, there’s no journey that’s a step too far. IN YOUR LOVE LIFE: Few things are impossible. Though some things are definitely easier than others. Be brave. Remember that now.