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‘BENJAMIN BUTTON. Benjamin who? Benjamin. Who’s there? Knock knock!’ I don’t know who wrote this joke, but if you’re struggling to see the punch line, it’s about to get easier to understand. Mercury turns backwards tomorrow, so looking at things in reverse will become normal. And, since none of us are getting younger, going through a period of review is helpful. The information revealed by this process will prove most telling.

ARIES Mar 21 - Apr 20 WHY do we often find it so hard to tell the truth? Why is it easier to employ polite mundanities and tiptoe around the facts? We soften the edges with white lies — and, even though we might not like to admit it, some larger, more obvious ones, too. As Jack Nicholson’s character in A Few Good Men points out: ‘We can’t handle the truth.’ Just how truthful is it safe for you to be today? Well, as Mercury prepares to turn retrograde, that depends on how much truth you’re willing to hear. even if you don’t usually hear your forecast, it contains valuable guidance. For good news, call 0906 751 5601.

TAURUS Apr 21 - May 21 WHEN we picture ourselves as passengers on a huge spaceship hurtling through space, it makes it difficult to see one another as being as individualistic as we think we are. After all, we’re all going in the same direction and heading towards the same destination. Recently, a lot of fuss has been made about a situation that’s beginning to seem less relevant. As Mercury prepares to turn retrograde, it allows you to step back, see the bigger picture and find an alternative route into the future. ease your troubles. Find the support you need. Your latest forecast contains helpful information. Call 0906 751 5602.

GEMINI May 22 - June 22 YOU don’t have to spend much time watching TV to see people arguing. Is this simply a reflection of the nature of our relationships? Why do we find it so hard to extend the hand of friendship and show forgiveness, when we’re all aiming for a world that celebrates love and kindness and treats everyone with respect? That’s all fine in theory… until we remember what so-and-so did that makes it so hard to forgive. As your ruler prepares to turn retrograde, you can let go of an old objection. For excellent advice to guide you through the twists and turns of the week, call your latest forecast: 0906 751 5603.

CANCER June 23 - July 23 EVERY day offers something new. Even if it’s not a revelation that’s going to change your life, it will bring something unexpected your way. Major breakthroughs are easy to spot. But discoveries vary in size, and their value depends on how we respond to them. It can be easy to dismiss an important possibility as if it were of little consequence, and vice versa. If you feel as if you need an innovative project to manifest, try searching for it. Mercury’s imminent change of direction brings good news. Need some support? What’s the best way to move forward and plan for the future? Call your forecast: 0906 751 5604.

LEO July 24 - Aug 23 IN YEARS gone by, scientists thought that the Neanderthals became extinct because they were no good at future proofing; they couldn’t plan ahead. But are we as good at planning for the future as we like to think? We often seem to spend our time catastrophising. ‘What if it all goes pear-shaped?’ Some of our evolutionary traits are more than a little unhelpful! Although humans think about the future, we tend to wrap it in worry. Don’t let the imagined anticipation of adversity disrupt your day. even if you don’t usually hear your forecast, it contains valuable guidance. For good news, call 0906 751 5605.

VIRGO Aug 24 - Sep 23 ‘I WOULDN’T want to be a member of any club that would have me as a member.’ What a brilliant observation from the great Groucho Marx. Yet, although it’s often quoted as a humorous remark, the truth is that he had reason to believe that this particular club wouldn’t welcome his presence. If someone we’ve been wary of begins to treat us with undue deference, we’re suspicious of their motives. As your ruler prepares to change direction, you can trust someone’s change of approach. ease your troubles. Find the support you need. Your latest forecast contains helpful information. Call 0906 751 5606.

LIBRA Sep 24 - Oct 23 IT’S easy to feel as if we don’t have quite enough of what we need, when we need it. The thing is, ‘not enough’ and ‘just enough’ are often separated by little more than a hair’s breadth. When we’re preparing to make a major leap, we like to know that we’ve got a little wriggle room, an inch either side, to allow for any imprecision or loss of balance. What you seek is attainable. Yes, you need to be very precise. But, if you act with care, you’ll find you have all the tools you need. For excellent advice to guide you through the twists and turns of the week, call your latest forecast: 0906 751 5607.

SCORPIO Oct 24 - Nov 22 IT’S really surprising how many political leaders struggle to make good speeches. Even people who are known as fine orators don’t always write their own. While the rest of us detest the thought of anyone putting words into our mouths and telling us what to say, some people build their careers on having others write their lines for them. Is someone in your world saying something because it sounds like the right thing, or because it’s what they truly feel? Use your skills of discernment today.

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SAGITTARIUS Nov 23 - Dec 21 WHAT’S on your agenda today then? Ah, I’ve got you. You’re not sure whether I mean your main agenda or your hidden one. Yes, of course you’ve got one of those. We all have. Not only that, but we often have agendas that are so secret we don’t even know that we have them. Before you can hold a productive conversation with someone key to your future, both parties need to lay their cards on the table. Be upfront. Be honest. Then together you’ll be able to find a good way forward. even if you don’t usually hear your forecast, it contains valuable guidance. For good news, call 0906 751 5609.

CAPRICORN Dec 22 - Jan 20 SINCE you’re not going to be able to change it or fix it, it’s time for you to let something go. Although this may not be the news you want to hear, it’s necessary for you to take a step back. You’re just too close to a situation to be able to see the wood for the trees. Even if you start to fell the ones that are blocking your view, there are others that will prevent you from seeing what you need to see. Mercury’s imminent change of direction will bring you to a place where you can see from a new perspective. ease your troubles. Find the support you need. Your latest forecast contains helpful information. Call 0906 751 5610.

AQUARIUS Jan 21 - Feb 19 MANY of us have become accustomed to living with a permanent sense of déjà vu. Today looks like the day before, which looks like the day before that. Yet, even though a degree of repetition is unavoidable, there’s no need to settle into monotony. If anyone can mix things up, it’s you. You don’t need to turn everything in your world upside down today; but, as Mercury prepares to turn retrograde, even a small change will be enough to make an uplifting difference to your outlook. For excellent advice to guide you through the twists and turns of the week, call your latest forecast: 0906 751 5611.

PISCES Feb 20 - Mar 20 WE ALL have our inhibitions and situations that make us feel anxious. There are times when retreating from the world is the wisest action we can take. Recently, you’ve been making an effort to protect yourself from a situation (or a person) that triggers a sense of panic. It has much less impact on you when it’s far from your thoughts. Yet, in a strange way, you’re empowering whatever is triggering you. As Mercury prepares to turn backwards, you can move on from an unnerving situation.

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