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WE TALKED on Monday about how achievements can be made, even when we’re not working at your highest level. I quoted the ex-manager of a famous football team. His players rarely went for long without turning on the style.

As Venus enters Virgo today, we’ll see a little more artistry in our everyday lives. That doesn’t imply we’ll forget how to get the job done — it just means taking enough care about our work to make us proud of it.

ARIES Mar 21 - Apr 20 YOU’RE seeking a commonsense answer to a dilemma. Yet, in these days of fake news and false information, is this really a good time to try to find a logical reason to explain a convoluted series of events? Life on our planet is as full of mystery as it has always been. Although there are rays of light shining through the darkness, if you really seek wisdom, understanding and hope, you’re better off generating your own. As Venus settles into Virgo today, that becomes a real possibility. As Venus, the planet of love and creativity, changes signs, it brings inspiration and hope. Tap into the joy! Call 0906 751 5601.

TAURUS Apr 21 - May 21 ONE of the reasons I love the humble potato is its versatility. It can be cooked in a veritably mind-boggling number of delicious ways. Yet, when we come across one sitting on a shelf, we almost always think about chips. It takes a bit of effort to remember that it can be crushed with garlic, sautéed, mashed, roasted and spiralized. Similarly, it would be easy for you to react in the most obvious way to the situation you find yourself in. Look beyond that . . . there’s a more interesting solution. As Venus, the planet of love and creativity, changes signs, it brings inspiration and hope. Tap into the joy! Call 0906 751 5602.

GEMINI May 22 - June 22 NOT all things are created equal. Days in your life are a perfect example of this; some bring interest and energy, others create conflict and drama. Sometimes we spend days wrapped up in events that require powerful responses, which can make us feel good or bad based on the meaning of the underlying situation. Even though a challenge has triggered an intense reaction there’s no need for this to become negative. You can break a pattern by taking constructive action. As Venus, the planet of love and creativity, changes signs, it brings inspiration and hope. Tap into the joy! Call 0906 751 5603.

CANCER June 23 - July 23 THERE are, it seems, three types of people in this world: those whose company we enjoy, those whose company we avoid, and those we try to ignore. The only problem is that people have a frustrating habit of flitting between categories! More annoyingly, they’re also trying to shoehorn us into categories of their own. In this kind of environment, it’s something of a miracle that we’re capable of maintaining any kind of dialogue whatsoever. Fortunately, even in a trying relationship, there’s always a way. As Venus, the planet of love and creativity, changes signs, it brings inspiration and hope. Tap into the joy! Call 0906 751 5604.

LEO July 24 - Aug 23 YOU’RE a noble, generous Leo with a trusting disposition. When people tell you something, your natural instinct is to believe them. In the past, this has led to situations in which you’ve been taken advantage of. Your heartstrings have been unnecessarily pulled and your feelings have been manipulated. It’s worth remembering this tendency today as Venus settles into a new sign. Be wary of anyone’s emotional demands. If you take a step back from a drama, you’ll know who to put your faith in. As Venus, the planet of love and creativity, changes signs, it brings inspiration and hope. Tap into the joy! Call 0906 751 5605.

VIRGO Aug 24 - Sep 23 IF YOU speak about how you’re feeling, someone will listen. When you talk, you will be heard. It’s when we sit on our resentment and refuse to share our feelings that we shut down any potential help. The sense of isolation then deepens as we ‘expect’ others to help us out of a situation we haven’t even told them about. Today, with Venus settling into your sign, you can communicate a problem in a matter-of-fact way. If you can be open about what needs to change, transformation is possible. As Venus, the planet of love and creativity, changes signs, it brings inspiration and hope. Tap into the joy! Call 0906 751 5606.

LIBRA Sep 24 - Oct 23 FOLK who like to tell gruesome stories sometimes talk about bygone medical practices. When you hear about some of the ways people were treated, it’s a miracle that anyone survived. Yet despite the barbaric equipment and procedures, some of those patients made complete recoveries! We are resilient souls and healing is a mysterious business. Our faith and attitude can sometimes have as great an effect as medical science. As Venus settles into a new sign, your faith can heal a hurt in your life. As Venus, the planet of love and creativity, changes signs, it brings inspiration and hope. Tap into the joy! Call 0906 751 5607.

SCORPIO Oct 24 - Nov 22 GOODNESS, you must be exhausted. How are you coping with so much drama? Why does even the smallest thing seem to develop into something big? When are you going to get some relief from all the intensity? You just need to keep it together until the next phase of your life begins. Sorry? You can’t wait that long? Then don’t! Give in! Surrender! You don’t need to be in control and you don’t have to understand everything and know all the answers. What’s coming your way is exactly what you need. As Venus, the planet of love and creativity, changes signs, it brings inspiration and hope. Tap into the joy! Call 0906 751 5608.

SAGITTARIUS Nov 23 - Dec 21 THE burning question isn’t ‘can’ you pull this off, but ‘should’ you? Can you honestly swear on everything you hold dear that you’re entirely comfortable with the situation you find yourself dealing with? You might not have a detective monitoring your moves, but you have something more important: your conscience. It might not function in an official capacity, but you have to answer to it, nonetheless. All that matters today, is that you’re true to who you are — and who you’d like to be. As Venus, the planet of love and creativity, changes signs, it brings inspiration and hope. Tap into the joy! Call 0906 751 5609.

CAPRICORN Dec 22 - Jan 20 NO WONDER you’re growing impatient. The only thing that seems to be happening with any speed is the only thing you wish would happen slowly. Actually, you’d prefer it not to happen at all … and there doesn’t seem any way of stopping it. And, while it’s true that you can’t prevent a process from unfolding, in another area of your life slow progress is not as problematic as no progress. As Venus settles into a new sign, it highlights the breakthrough you’ve been waiting for. Have a little more patience. As Venus, the planet of love and creativity, changes signs, it brings inspiration and hope. Tap into the joy! Call 0906 751 5610.

AQUARIUS Jan 21 - Feb 19 DID you know some of our most celebrated composers were talented conductors who led their orchestras in renditions of their own concertos? They knew precisely where emphasis should fall, the staccato moments, and the length of the pauses. Today, it’s impossible to know these details with certainty. There are no recordings of Beethoven, Mozart or Bach. You’re no better (or worse) informed than anyone else about a particular issue. Take everyone’s opinions on board today. As Venus, the planet of love and creativity, changes signs, it brings inspiration and hope. Tap into the joy! Call 0906 751 5611.

PISCES Feb 20 - Mar 20 WHEN people hurt, upset or disrespect other folk, they seldom do so intentionally. Usually, they don’t understand how unpleasant their actions are. Yet, the person on the receiving end of their activities finds it almost impossible to believe that it’s not the result of a cruel and deliberate choice. The victims wonder: ‘How could they be so blind?’ And the perpetrators can’t understand why they’ve been blamed. Playing the blame-game won’t help anyone today. But seeking peace certainly will.

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