JONATHAN CAINER

Hi Jonathan, In your astrological opinion, is it likely that the new royal arrival may be Diana in a new incarnation? Ivo

Dear Ivo, It is not for me to say whether reincarnation happens in the way that many people imagine. Nor even for me to say whether it happens at all. But I do strongly feel that the possibility of reincarnation is often an excuse for not making the most of the life we actually have. And it could be very damaging for any child to grow up with adults projecting such an assumption on to them.

ARIES Mar 21 — Apr 20

THERE are always aspects of our existence that make no sense to us. No matter how ardently we pursue enlightenment or try to understand situations in which we find ourselves, there will invariably be questions that we just can’t answer. Existence itself is a mystery! Nobody has ever managed to fully explain what it is we are all doing here. It is, therefore, unreasonable to expect to have an objective view of what’s needed in a sensitive situation today. Trust your best guess. How will you benefit from the six-pointed star? Don’t miss this rare opportunity to find out. Call your new four-minute forecast: 1550 511 611.

TAURUS Apr 21 — May 21

NOVELISTS have power over their characters. They can put them in good moods. They can fix things so their heroes and heroines benefit from convenient coincidences. We would all love to be able to call the same shots in our daily lives. There are people into whose mouths we would dearly like to put certain words. But, in the absence of such an ability, the best we can hope to do is exercise some control over ourselves. How would you most like to see yourself responding to a challenge? That’s attainable! Why is the auspicious six-pointed star so good for you? Let me explain. Your new, four minute, week-ahead forecast is ready. Call 1550 511 611.

GEMINI May 22 — June 22

WHEN our emotion gets the better of us, we make ever more illogical choices. It isn’t just that we become more selfindulgent, we can also be more self-destructive. Look, for example, at the way someone near to you is behaving. What can possibly justify their approach? Isn’t it a classic case of cutting off your nose to spite your face? So, what’s driving that urge? How can their anger be diffused? You may not feel it is your responsibility to help, but you do stand to gain from helping! How will you benefit from the six-pointed star? Don’t miss this rare opportunity to find out. Call your new four-minute forecast: 1550 511 611.

CANCER June 23 — July 23

THERE are many circumstances where we all have to put on a brave face. We learn early on not to wear our hearts on our sleeves and to hide our deepest thoughts and feelings. But this is a technique we can get too good at. If we are not careful, we repress emotions that we would be better off allowing ourselves to express. We don’t just draw the kind of veil that prevents the rest of the world from seeing them; we disguise them from ourselves. It is time to face what you might feel more inclined to ignore. Why is the auspicious six-pointed star so good for you? Let me explain. Your new, four minute, week-ahead forecast is ready. Call 1550 511 611.

LEO July 24 — Aug 23

THEY say we create our own realities. Through what we choose to believe, how we act, the factors we pay attention to and the issues that we take seriously, we develop our own unique understanding of the world and how it works. Then the world, obligingly, seems to provide us with verification of our view. One unfortunate side-effect of this process is that it can help us to become not just set in our ways, but entrenched in them. Try to see a situation differently today, and it will begin to change. How will you benefit from the six-pointed star? Don’t miss this rare opportunity to find out. Call your new fourminute forecast: 1550 511 611.

VIRGO Aug 24 — Sep 23

HOW come some people seem to get away with transgressing legal or social protocol, while others find themselves being hauled over the coals for the most minor offences? Is it down to luck? Well, in one way, yes, but not in quite the way that you might think. Justice has a way of catching up even with those whom the law cannot find. When we know that we have done something wrong, we can neither justify this nor fully forgive ourselves, no matter how we may try. And in the end, it all catches up with us. Just trust that. Why is the auspicious six-pointed star so good for you? Let me explain. Your new, four minute, weekahead forecast is ready. Call 1550 511 611.

LIBRA Sep 24 — Oct 23

WHO will listen to you? Are the names and numbers of the great and the good filed in the contacts list on your phone? Do you have the email addresses of presidents, judges and CEOs? If not, how can you expect to make a difference? Aren’t you just one voice among many? Not quite! The people you know, know other people in turn. The contributions you supply all have their impact and they become part of a gradual groundswell of popular, public opinion. Continue with a campaign today. How will you benefit from the six-pointed star? Don’t miss this rare opportunity to find out. Call your new fourminute forecast: 1550 511 611.

SCORPIO Oct 24 — Nov 22

THE darkest hour? Just before the dawn. How can it come at any other time? The steepest part of the learning curve? It immediately precedes the bit where we get over the hump and everything becomes clear to us. And the time when things appear most hopeless? Ah! Well done. You are getting the hang of this, aren’t you? I could almost leave you to write the rest of this forecast yourself. But it is true. Indeed, here’s another one. When is an item or a cause most lost? Just before it is found! Hold on to that today. Why is the auspicious six-pointed star so good for you? Let me explain. Your new, four minute, week-ahead forecast is ready. Call 1550 511 611.

SAGITTARIUS Nov 23 — Dec 21

HOW many committee members does it take to change a light bulb? That’s an open-ended question. First, a mandate must be given to a sub-group who can decide whether it needs replacing. They should hire a consultant for best advice. The job must then be defined and put out to competitive tender. Once the bids are in, the committee must consider not just costs, but the applicant’s health and safety record. Or you could just go ahead and take some initiative today. How will you benefit from the six-pointed star? Don’t miss this rare opportunity to find out. Call your new four-minute forecast: 1550 511 611.

CAPRICORN Dec 22 — Jan 20

THERE is a moment, just after any brave decision has been taken, where people begin to experience doubt. They worry that they may have been too hasty, or failed to take into account some vital factor which will later become obvious. The fact that such experiences befall us can’t be taken as proof that mistakes have been made. Sometimes, there is nothing else to do but wait and see how a process plays out. Don’t let a temporary sense of uncertainty undermine your faith in a good idea or a worthwhile cause. Why is the auspicious six-pointed star so good for you? Let me explain. Your new, four minute, weekahead forecast is ready. Call 1550 511 611.

AQUARIUS Jan 21 — Feb 19

WHY shouldn’t the universe smile on you? What cosmic law forbids you from attaining success? On what are you basing a pessimistic prognosis? People sometimes tend to describe their gloomier thoughts as ‘more realistic’. They feel as if entertaining optimism is like issuing a social invitation to a ne’er-do-well. Even if they come to visit, won’t they only let you down? But hope is not some dodgy dealer of false promises; it is a respectable and powerful force. Make room for it in your world now. How will you benefit from the six-pointed star? Don’t miss this rare opportunity to find out. Call your new four-minute forecast: 1550 511 611.

PISCES Feb 20 — Mar 20

WHY do people sometimes not return our phone calls or answer our emails? Usually, it’s because they don’t know what to say. Somehow, the problem that you potentially pose is complicated. They can’t say a short, sharp ‘no’, nor can they confidently provide a ‘yes’. They need to talk to someone else or find some information. There is something they just aren’t sure about. Somehow, if you want to be in with any chance of a response at all, you must simplify your question. Apply that kind of psychology today. Why is the auspicious six-pointed star so good for you? Let me explain. Your new, four minute, week-ahead forecast is ready. Call 1550 511 611.