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Hi Oscar, I keep being reminded of past regrets. Is this to do with retrograde planets? Yours, Duncan Hi Duncan, Retrograde planets don’t work inversely — it’s more that their effects are experienced internally, rather than demonstrated externally. The Saturn-Pluto connection is dredging up buried issues . . . but when all the planets move forwards in January, it will be a great way to start the New Year! Yours, Oscar

ARIES Mar 21 - Apr 20

SINCE our arrival here on Earth, people have contemplated the meaning of life. The great minds of the world have pondered the reasons for our existence on this spinning ball of rock. Some of them have reached the conclusion that it has been designed in such a way as to ensure that none of us ever gets exactly what we want. In which case, there’s a very helpful loophole: over the festive season, all you need to do is to not want to get what you want! In reality, by slowing down, you’ll get more done. Treat yourself to an early festive boost! Your 2020 prediction is ready and packed with news. Call 0906 751 5601.

TAURUS Apr 21 - May 21

SOMETHING appears to have gone wrong. But how wrong? The truth is that the situation you’re facing isn’t impossible to sort out. What’s really unsettling you is not so much what has happened . . . it’s more the suggestion of what’s waiting around the corner. As long as you can avoid that, you’ll be fine. And if you can’t? Well, you’ll be fine, too! After all, it’s the festive season — normal rules go out of the window. If you approach an anticipated problem head on, you may find there’s no problem at all. Good news! Good tidings await you in your 2020 prediction. To find out what’s in store, call 0906 751 5602.

GEMINI May 22 - June 22

ALTHOUGH there are a few exceptions (such as brain surgery and quantum science), most things in life appear to be harder than they actually are. Complicated vocabulary prevents us from seeing how simply we might be able to solve something that we’d otherwise need to consult an expert about. The festive season is so full-on that you don’t have time to think. But, when you do, you’ll see that you can cope with just about anything and everything . . . and that includes your most perplexing conundrum. Give yourself the best Christmas present ever: priceless insight and support. Call 0906 751 5603.

CANCER June 23 - July 23

THEY say we should learn from the mistakes of the past. But how much time must pass before that’s possible? We can’t look at yesterday objectively — we’re too busy trying to justify our actions. Only once the dust has completely settled can we sit back and calmly evaluate the possibility that there might have been other options available. You don’t need to be driven by a precedent today. By all means be alert to what has gone before, but keep your eyes peeled today for an innovative way to proceed. Treat yourself to an early festive boost! Your 2020 prediction is ready and packed with news. Call 0906 751 5604.

LEO July 24 - Aug 23

WHEN you find yourself in a blackout, your priority is to look for some kind of light. Of course, this isn’t as easy as it seems when you can’t see anything. Unless your mobile phone still has some charge in it, you’re going to have to hunt for a candle and matches. Luckily, within us all there is a source of radiance that reliably works, no matter how dark the situation we find ourselves in. Take a moment of calm in the busy festive preparations and summon up your sense of hope. Allow it to inspire you. Good news! Good tidings await you in your 2020 prediction. To find out what’s in store, call 0906 751 5605.

VIRGO Aug 24 - Sep 23

WHEN we fork out for the latest phone or a sleek new laptop, we might also buy insurance to protect it. What if something were to happen to our state-of-the-art toy? Quite right. But who is going to insure us against the insurance company going out of business? Do we need extra cover to protect us from this possibility? And who’s to say that, in these difficult times, the insurers of the insurers are reliable? You’re stacking up your anxieties and making a current issue seem far worse than it is. Take a deep breath. Everything will be fine. Give yourself the best Christmas present ever: priceless insight and support. Call 0906 751 5606.

LIBRA Sep 24 - Oct 23

JUST because we speak the same language as someone doesn’t mean that we will understand each other. Just because people are in agreement about most topics doesn’t guarantee harmony. We can feel empathetic towards people whose views are diametrically opposed to ours, but have no sympathy for the people we’re supposedly close to. The festive season tends to test our relationships. Yet you’re about to find support from a surprising source. Enjoy the helping hand it offers. Treat yourself to an early festive boost! Your 2020 prediction is ready and packed with news. Call 0906 751 5607.

SCORPIO Oct 24 - Nov 22

THERE used to be a funfair game that involved hitting little bobbing plastic frogs with a mallet. They popped up, and your job was to bash them back down again. These days, apparently, there are digital versions of frog games! But whether it’s online or not, the point is that you’ve got better things to do than waste your energy trying to keep an irritating, repetitive nuisance from interrupting your busy schedule. If you can manage to resist the temptation to react, it will go away of its own accord. Good news! Good tidings await you in your 2020 prediction. To find out what’s in store, call 0906 751 5608.

SAGITTARIUS Nov 23 - Dec 21

SOME folk are hypercritical — and that doesn’t stop when it comes to themselves. Others are impervious to the idea that they could be anything less than perfect. They’re so brimming with confidence they don’t worry about doing anything wrong. If they do something wrong, they presume someone will tell them. And until that happens, they just keep going. In fairness, this isn’t a bad way to proceed! Be positive today. You’ve more than got what it takes to do what needs to be done. Give yourself the best Christmas present ever: priceless insight and support. Call 0906 751 5609.

CAPRICORN Dec 22 - Jan 20

IS IT such a surprise that with so much going on — and one particular person making demands on your time — you’re feeling rebellious? You have had enough of unquestionably accepting the authority of someone who isn’t doing as good a job as you could do. They’re making decisions that seem to be clouded by a lack of awareness. No wonder you’re frustrated and champing at the bit to get out of the situation. Non-compliance isn’t your usual operational mode, but it’s entirely called for today. Treat yourself to an early festive boost! Your 2020 prediction is ready and packed with news. Call 0906 751 5610.

AQUARIUS Jan 21 - Feb 19

VAN GOGH. Franz Kafka. Despite their enormous talents, these creatives died without their work being fully recognised. Other people have fame and fortune without an iota of their talent. Is it better to be brilliant than famous? Perhaps — though if you were to find yourself with celebrity status and only an average skill set, would you be in a position to complain? You can look at the scenario you’re facing from different perspectives. Choose the one in which you’re happy, fortunate and blessed. Good news! Good tidings await you in your 2020 prediction. To find out what’s in store, call 0906 751 5611.

PISCES Feb 20 - Mar 20

WE’RE often told to be grateful for our problems: if nothing else, they provide a focal point in the maelstrom of activity that makes up our lives. You’re desperate to avoid a situation. You can’t countenance it. This means that even if you don’t know what you want to happen, you do know what you don’t want to happen. And this is useful information! It narrows your choices. Don’t worry if you have to choose a path that looks uninspiring because, from where I stand, I can see that it leads to festive delight. Give yourself the best Christmas present ever: priceless insight and support. Call 0906 751 5612.