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VENUS, the planet of love, today enters Sagittarius, the sign of freedom. So get out your hemp garments and start braiding flowers into your hair. Well, maybe not. Sagittarius isn’t just about liberty, and ‘free love’ isn’t purely the domain of the archetypal hippie. Nor is it the only possible outcome of Venus’s new celestial stomping ground. But it does suggest that now could be a good time to take down some of those barriers that we all erect around our hearts.

ARIES Mar 21 — Apr 20

IF YOU don’t want adverts on your TV, you can just reach for the remote. If you’ve lost it, you can get up and press the buttons. But what about all the bright images on giant screens in cities? How can you turn those off? You can’t! You can only try not to look, and be philosophical about their existence. Today, as Venus moves signs, life is encouraging you to be philosophical. There are things you can’t change. Yet, as Mars soon conjuncts Pluto, there are some you definitely can. What’s happening to you? And why? How can you get what you need? Your week-ahead forecast has the answers: 0906 751 5601.

TAURUS Apr 21 — May 21

BEAUTY and mystery have a complex relationship. Can we truly appreciate something we have little idea about? Does knowing the nuts and bolts of a subject make it less impressive? Astrology aside, my passions are stand-up comedy and music. After years spent in live music, when I see a band, I can’t help but be critical. But with stand-up, I simply laugh and have fun. Sometimes it’s better to be in the dark. Do you need to discover the truth behind things today? Or can you just relax and enjoy it? What’s happening to you? And why? How can you get what you need? Your week-ahead forecast has the answers: 0906 751 5602.

GEMINI May 22 — June 22

EVERYTHING stays the same, until the moment it changes. This creates a distorted view of the pace life evolves. We think situations will never alter. We see permanence all around, yet, in the blink of an eye, it can change. It’s just that an eye may blink 1,000 times before then. Or it could happen in the next blink! As Venus moves into your opposite sign today, ahead of Mercury’s opposition to Uranus, be aware: powerful forces are moving your life ahead. What’s happening to you? And why? How can you get what you need? Your week-ahead forecast has the answers: 0906 751 5603.

CANCER June 23 — July 23

OUR presence here is not for long. But it’s long enough to have large gaps between fundamental and life-changing experiences. Most of your time is spent going about your business. So to be fulfilled you need to feel your heart is in your work. Today, brings a moment to focus on readily accessible, simple pleasures. Of course, there are always changes you want to make, and should attempt. But pause to value the little things. When you add

them together they’re surprisingly big. What’s happening to you? And why? How can you get what you need? Your week-ahead forecast has the answers: 0906 751 5604.

LEO July 24 — Aug 23

THE weekend’s Full Moon set you on a journey. You’ll arrive in a few weeks. Progress may be slower than you hope, but faster than you fear. What’s more, it will be solid. You won’t have to repeat processes that were completed too hastily. It’s not that you’re climbing a mountain, rather you’re thinking about moving one. As Venus changes signs, and Mars soon conjuncts Pluto, earth-moving equipment is on its way. And you’ll find some mountains not as heavy as they look. What’s happening to you? And why? How can you get what you need? Your week-ahead forecast has the answers: 0906 751 5605.

VIRGO Aug 24 — Sep 23

FROM the age of three I had to wear glasses. Then, in my early 20s, I lost them. After a while I went to get new ones and, to everyone’s surprise, my optician discovered I no longer needed them. I was both pleased and dismayed; my glasses had always been a part of how I saw myself. A few months ago, my eyes were retested and I needed them again. Over time, I’d adapted to my fuzzy view of the world. Now, of course, I can see clearly. Life is now offering you spectacles. Try to see past the rosy tint. What’s happening to you? And why? How can you get what you need? Your week-ahead forecast has the answers: 0906 751 5606.

LIBRA Sep 24 — Oct 23

ARE you looking over your shoulder? Remembering how things were, wondering how your life might have been? With the effect of the Mars-Pluto conjunction, heightened by Venus changing signs, do you feel you ought to change your approach? Perhaps you fear that disappointment is imminent. Be reassured that your mood has more to do with your frame of mind than any threat to your well-being. And you can easily break out of this cycle. Once you do, nothing can hold you back. What’s happening to you? And why? How can you get what you need? Your week-ahead forecast has the answers: 0906 751 5607.

SCORPIO Oct 24 — Nov 22

STEP outside. Take ten paces south and find the nearest hedgerow. Then walk north for two minutes. When you see a pair of tree branches that cross together, dig where their shadow falls at noon. If the ground is too hard, you might need a pneumatic drill? Er . . . perhaps not. I’m afraid I can’t promise buried treasure today. You’re unlikely to stumble upon a map that leads to fame and fortune. But you are entering a period when you can feel more comfortable. It’s of inestimable value. What’s happening to you? And why? How can you get what you need? Your week-ahead forecast has the answers: 0906 751 5608.

SAGITTARIUS Nov 23 — Dec 21

MANY people in my field talk of tall, dark strangers and relay messages with specific instructions. I prefer euphemisms and metaphors. I don’t like being told what to do, so why force the hand of anyone else? And why spell anything out when you can drop a subtle hint? But sometimes an astrological development shows through every veil. Venus moves to Sagittarius today, a sign that the love in your life can build, and you can unleash your creative talents. What’s happening to you? And why? How can you get what you need? Your week-ahead forecast has the answers: 0906 751 5609.

CAPRICORN Dec 22 — Jan 20

LET’S say you achieve all your aims — all your plans, endeavours and ambitions come to fruition. What then? Will you be satisfied, able to bask in your achievements? I doubt it. I suspect you doubt it, too. It’s likely there will always be another goal or task ahead. So are you doomed to a life unfulfilled? Hardly. But you’ll need to take steps towards valuing a higher service . . . to understand your place in the universe in order to live in harmony with it. Life is inviting you to do this now. What’s happening to you? And why? How can you get what you need? Your week-ahead forecast has the answers: 0906 751 5610.

AQUARIUS Jan 21 — Feb 19

THERE are always reasons why good things can’t happen. Sometimes there’s a law against it, or financial constraints, permits required or key people unavailable. Do you give up? You might not be able to ride roughshod over the protocols. But, as Venus moves signs, you can convince others of the value of your plans. With Mars soon conjunct Pluto, and Mercury moving into opposition with your ruler, somehow, what needs to happen will start to. What’s happening to you? And why? How can you get what you need? Your week-ahead forecast has the answers: 0906 751 5611.

PISCES Feb 20 — Mar 20

TO MISQUOTE Shakespeare: ‘Some people are born to change, some achieve change, and some have change thrust upon them.’ Most of us, today, feel as if the latter applies. If we look at the older generation, they’re now in the internet epoch, but were born in the age of the abacus. The pace of technological advance affects many. But don’t fear change; it is not intended to baffle or exclude. Consider ways of integrating with the wider world. You’ll find it’s more welcoming than you realise. What’s happening to you? And why? How can you get what you need? Your week-ahead forecast has the answers: 0906 751 5612.