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I SPEND ages studying the planets’ effects on our lives to learn which celestial seasoning is responsible for the current flavour of our pot. It is a complex art. Now, though, Saturn (rules and restrictions) has control of the cosmological condiments. As it settles into Aquarius (friendships and society), lockdown might not seem like an obvious way of being. Yet we’re being encouraged to courageously do what we need to do.

ARIES Mar 21 - Apr 20

IN THESE times of lockdown, food has become more of an issue… how and where we will buy it, and whether we’ll get what we want. Yet, in the end, it all goes in one end and comes out the other! It’s the same with love. We find it, we misplace it, we search for it again. Fortunately we’re able to overlook the obviousness and inevitability of our lives. That’s why we’re so delighted by surprises. There’s no point kidding yourself that you don’t know how to handle what’s going on in your life today. Unsure about the direction you’re heading in and what to do for the best? There’s valuable advice. Call 0906 751 5601.

TAURUS Apr 21 - May 21

YOU are who you are because you were born on a specific day, at a specific hour. A moment earlier and your astrological birth chart would have been slightly (but significantly) different. Thank goodness, then, that you arrived at precisely the right time! Whatever you’d change, adapt, or alter about yourself, know that it’s not necessary. You’re valued, loved and appreciated for exactly who you are. Look with a less critical eye today, and you’ll see just how much goodness surrounds you.

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GEMINI May 22 - June 22

THERE’S a lot of tension in the air. The people around you are on edge and that’s not helping you to find your sense of inner calm. You’ve been going through a lot too… yet as one source of anxiety is easing, you’re able to empathise with those who are still feeling edgy; particularly because you’re aware of how their mood is having an effect on yours. You’re trying to find a sweet way to help them. You need a fairy with a magic wand. With Venus in your sign, that’s not such a tall order! Ease your troubles. Find the support you need. Your forecast contains helpful information. Call 0906 751 5603.

CANCER June 23 - July 23

ALTHOUGH it’s hard to remember, life isn’t always this hard. We haven’t all earned our place on the planet through struggle. Although they say that there’s no pain without gain, it’s possible to have plenty of gain without so much suffering. The question you need to ask today is not about whether you’ve done enough to deserve a break from the stress and worry. It’s whether you’re able to accept that you have done enough, and are open to receiving a gift? A pleasing development is on its way. Uncertain? There’s a special message for you when you call your four-minute, week-ahead forecast. Call 0906 751 5604.

LEO July 24 - Aug 23

RIGHT at the base of your spine is a complex collection of bones and ligaments that form your coccyx. If human beings had followed a different evolutionary path, this is the place from where our tails would have developed. Its existence is one of our strange physical quirks that scientists find hard to explain. We seem to have a lot of characteristics that are of unknown origin. Some of these are mental rather than physical. Worrying is of no benefit to anyone. Try not to indulge in it today.

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VIRGO Aug 24 - Sep 23

WHEN we think of improvisation we might conjure up images of smoky, late-night jazz bars. Great chefs, artists and impresarios have all mastered this art. When we dig a little deeper, we find it’s the secret success story of almost any industry. Yet it’s one thing to put a spin on a familiar process and quite another to strike out alone into uncharted waters. Will you sink? Will you swim? And, if you leap off life’s diving board, how do you know what awaits? A safety mattress is available today.

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LIBRA Sep 24 - Oct 23

YOU’RE facing an infuriating challenge. No matter how much effort you apply, it seems to be growing ever more complex. Aargh! No wonder you’re feeling as if you could pull your hair out. A simple answer to a simple question would help. The good news is that clarity is heading your way. You just need to be a little more patient. So, if you want to avoid getting any more stressed, a philosophical approach will work wonders. You’re in a process that’s working itself out. There’s not long to go. Ease your troubles. Find the support you need. Your latest forecast contains helpful information. Call 0906 751 5607.

SCORPIO Oct 24 - Nov 22

WHENEVER you turn your hand to something, you give it 100 per cent, pouring your heart, soul and mind into it. And that level of dedication even extends to times of rest. If you’re waiting for a train, you will it on with all your might. Fixing your gaze on the tracks, you focus intently, as if willpower will draw it closer. For the final stage of a current process, however, you need to push beyond your determination and relax. The final pieces of the puzzle will fall into place in their own time. Uncertain? There’s a special message for you when you call your four-minute, week-ahead forecast. Call 0906 751 5608.

SAGITTARIUS Nov 23 - Dec 21

IMAGINE that you’re lost in a forest (I know that’s a fantastical idea in lockdown, but bear with me). When one tree looks very similar to another, it’s impossible to get your bearings and figure out where you are. A sense of perspective is critically important. And, back in the real world, it’s what you need to find right now. Where can you find it? You can start by climbing a metaphorical tree! The details of a current drama are stopping you from seeing the bigger picture. It’s time to step back. Unsure about the direction you’re heading in, and what to do for the best? There’s valuable advice. Call 0906 751 5609.

CAPRICORN Dec 22 - Jan 20

INVENTORS, radical thinkers and entrepreneurs are disdainful of the ‘status quo’. They often deride those of us with conventional interests, hobbies and beliefs as being boring and unadventurous. ‘Why be a follower when you could be a leader,’ they say. Yet, there’s a time and a place for innovation. Conventions have become conventions because they work. Practical pragmatism is a virtue. Now, more than ever, we need collective agreement and harmony. Champion that wherever you can today. Confused? There’s a special message for you when you call your four-minute forecast. Call 0906 751 5610.

AQUARIUS Jan 21 - Feb 19

WE LIKE to label and categorise things. We talk about an ‘autism spectrum’ because we all, in some way or another, register somewhere on that scale. In these challenging times, when we’ve had to refocus our energy, and are restricted in so many ways, you need to be a little wary of your tendency to solve problems by reducing them to formulas and numbers. You can’t put all the issues you’d like to solve into neat little boxes. And, if you take an idea out of one, you can use it to solve a problem. Ease your troubles. Find the support you need. Your forecast contains helpful information. Call 0906 751 5611.

PISCES Feb 20 - Mar 20

OUR planet is full of people who are trying to be someone else. Whether we’re pretending to be cooler than we are, more joyful and upbeat than we’re feeling, or hiding insecurities behind flamboyant clothing, like chameleons, we sense what others want from us and adapt accordingly. Those who refuse to take part in this game are often branded ‘difficult’, even when, in reality, they’re nothing but helpful, generous and kind. Today brings a chance to glimpse behind someone’s facade. Uncertain? There’s a special message for you when you call your four-minute forecast. Call 0906 751 5612.