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IT’S Earth Day, and, very appropriately, Mars is on its way into Cancer. As the planet of energy and war enters the sign associated with nurture and protection, we can expect to see increased action from ‘Earth Warriors’, as well as pushback from those keen to preserve the status quo. Amid these emotional extremes, with Venus soon converging with Uranus, it’s important to think carefully about what we most value.

ARIES Mar 21 - Apr 20

‘TAKE a step back.’ ‘Try to see it from a distance.’ ‘Detach yourself from it emotionally.’ What great advice. Well . . . so easy to give, but much trickier to take. If you know the secret of being able to switch your emotions off with a click of your fingers, please share it with me! Most of us can only appreciate the principle that lies behind it. Yet, if you can at least recognise how useful it might be to develop a more distant sense of perspective, and make an effort to be objective, that might be enough today. In a week of cosmic creativity, you can transform your life. For four minutes of valuable news, call 0906 751 5601.

TAURUS Apr 21 - May 21

‘IF YOU don’t

want me at my worst, you don’t deserve me at my best.’ It’s a twee saying, but there’s some truth to it. None of us can be sunny and optimistic 24 hours a day, seven days a week. There will be lows that run alongside moments of delight — and each emotion is every bit as valid as the other. All we can do is choose to privilege the good over the bad. If we can recognise that the negatives only throw the positives into sharper relief, there’s cause for optimism. Today brings surprising reasons to smile. Powerful changes are possible as the planets positively combine. Make the most of their influence. Call 0906 751 5602.

GEMINI May 22 - June 22

ALTHOUGH

we think life is too short, for those who are tired, feeling the weight of its troubles and burdens bearing down on their shoulders, and wondering how many more times they must repeat the same old dramas, perhaps it’s not short enough. Exhaustion linked to pessimism is deviously dangerous. It eats up far too much of our precious time. As dynamic Mars prepares to change home, events will renew your sense of hope and passion, boosting your energy. In a time of celestial creativity, you can transform your life. Your week-ahead forecast is packed with news. Call 0906 751 5603.

CANCER June 23 - July 23

WE TEND to define what’s going on in the present by what’s happened in the past. Only the most ambitious and driven see themselves as being shaped by the future; and, because hope about what the future holds is shaped by previous experiences, even they might be limiting their potential. With all the difficulties and hardships you’ve faced recently, it’s hardly surprising that your view of the horizon looks a bit gloomy. Yet, with dynamic Mars moving into your sign, it will soon be replaced with happier hopes. In a week of cosmic creativity, you can transform your life. For four minutes of valuable news, call 0906 751 5604.

LEO July 24 - Aug 23

WHEN those whose mother tongue is English wish each other goodnight, they say ‘sweet dreams’. In France, they say ‘fais de beaux rêves’. There’s a subtle but important difference. The French phrase implies that the person is able to exert some power over what comes into their mind during the night. Instead of the passive, ‘have a nice dream’, this is the active, ‘make a nice dream’. Today you need to be aware of the control that you can have over your imaginings . . . and conjure up something inspiring. Powerful changes are possible as the planets positively combine. Make the most of their influence. Call 0906 751 5605.

VIRGO Aug 24 - Sep 23

AS A parent of a young child, the days of wondering whether I’d ever have a full night’s sleep again are close enough to remember. Yet, when a child has grown into an adult, it must be hard to imagine them as a babe in arms. We treat our current reality as if it’s the only one there has ever been or ever can be. Yearning for the past is as irrational as trying to force tomorrow to come sooner. If we ignore the possibility of change, we miss opportunities. Don’t forget . . . slow growth isn’t the same as no growth. In a time of celestial creativity, you can transform your life. Your week-ahead forecast is packed with news. Call 0906 751 5606.

LIBRA Sep 24 - Oct 23

SOME people don’t mind letting everyone know they’re sensitive. Others prefer to disguise their vulnerability; they put up tough defences. If, when we look at someone, we can see only how poker-faced, unreceptive, aloof or uninterested they are, we should see this as a hint that they’re hiding the softer, more susceptible side of their character. Even if their actions and words suggest that they don’t care, if you show your most warmhearted nature, you can bring out the best in them today. In a week of cosmic creativity, you can transform your life. For valuable news, call 0906 751 5607.

SCORPIO Oct 24 - Nov 22

IT’S all well and good me telling you not to worry about x, y or z. After all, I don’t have to deal with myriad confusing and contradictory developments that have lately arisen in your world. Nor are these developments the kind of issues that demand practical advice; in reality, we experience our challenges on a deep emotional level, and that’s harder to address. So, no, I’m not you. But I have a strong interest in your wellbeing. Believe me when I say that things are about to improve in a tangible way. Powerful changes are possible as the planets positively combine. Make the most of their influence. Call 0906 751 5608.

SAGITTARIUS Nov 23 - Dec 21

IF YOU wish to find the secret message hidden in your prediction today, you’ll need to take the first letter from every word and work out the anagram. But first, you’ll need to translate this into Latin and apply an algebraic formula and . . . well, forget all that; in fact, the only thing you need to do is pay less heed to the cryptic signals only visible when you read between the lines. You’re more nervous and anxious than need be. Focus on the obvious. In a time of celestial creativity, you can transform your life. Your week-ahead forecast is packed with news. Call 0906 751 5609.

CAPRICORN Dec 22 - Jan 20

THOUGH we’ve all done things we regret or, at least, wish we’d done differently, are we always right to look back and see those things as being ‘wrong’? Some people, of course, always try to rationalise their actions, and justify them no matter what. Yet I have a strong suspicion that you’re not doing that. It’s far more likely you’re looking back at a minor misjudgment and seeing it as a big error. As Mars prepares to move into a new sector of the sky, it’s time to let yourself off the hook and move on. In a week of cosmic creativity, you can transform your life. For four minutes of valuable news, call 0906 751 5610.

AQUARIUS Jan 21 - Feb 19

THEY tell us consistency is the key. ‘Flaky’ individuals are seldom taken seriously, and generally perceived as being less worthy of respect than their more reliable counterparts. Yet, this doesn’t mean that dependability is the be-all and end-all. There’s something to be said for spontaneous decisions, especially when underpinned by genuine knowledge and expertise. So, don’t fear castigation for changing your mind, or reneging on an earlier suggestion. You’re not alone in that today. Powerful changes are possible as the planets positively combine. Make the most of their influence. Call 0906 751 5611.

PISCES Feb 20 - Mar 20

AT THE heart of most spiritual and religious philosophies lies the belief that we shouldn’t be overly influenced by what’s going on around us. Stressed out at work? Take yourself to a place of inner peace. When the world seems dark, look for the inner light within. Not that this light will be bright enough to stop you tripping over in the dark! That’s an issue for another day. These might well be uncertain times but when your heart’s full of hope, it’s safe to trust that its light will illuminate a safe path ahead. In a time of celestial creativity, you can transform your life. Your week-ahead forecast is packed with news. Call 0906 751 5612.