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HOROSCOPES by Sally Brompton

- By Sally Brompton

VIRGO

Your need to assert yourself cannot and must not be denied this week. From today, the Sun and action planet Mars in your birth sign are joined by Mercury, the planet of communicat­ion, which means that your ability to fulfil your desires is in direct proportion to your ability to explain what they are. Time spent talking will not be wasted. CALL 0904 470 1166*

24 AUG-23 SEPT LIBRA 24 SEPT-23 OCT

Even if you know that you are right, you may feel reluctant to defend your position or get tough with competitor­s. Bear in mind, however, that if you grant too many liberties, those who benefit will come to see them as a right and you could have an uphill struggle. CALL 0904 470 1167* be resolved. All it takes is a willingnes­s to see both sides of every story and the wisdom to see that neither side is wholly right or wrong. CALL 0904 470 1172*

ARIES 21 MARCH-20 APRIL

Complete routine tasks as fast as you can. Once the Sun changes signs next week, you won’t be in the mood for anything serious and will Because you alone need to devote time to relationsh­ips and seem unruffled by the dramatic events affairs of the heart. You may not like to be taking place around you, others may rushed but you must tackle the backlog suspect that you know something they of unfinished jobs. CALL 0904 470 1161* don’t, but probably should. Be wary of people who ask leading questions – they want you to admit something, but it might be wiser to keep quiet CALL 0904 470 1168*

SCORPIO 24 OCT-22 NOV SAGITTARIU­S 23 NOV-21 DEC

Mind planet Mercury crosses the powerful midheaven angle of your chart today, so any doubts that you may have about your career or social position will evaporate. Even if you have to make a slight adjustment to your aims, you will still be heading in the right direction. CALL 0904 470 1169*

CAPRICORN 22 DEC-20 JAN

Your mind is operating on a much higher level than usual as Mercury joins Mars in that area of your chart associated with inspiratio­n and ideas. What you visualise today is what you will be able to do tomorrow, so don’t dismiss genuine insights as fantasy or wishful thinking. CALL 0904 470 1170*

AQUARIUS 21 JAN-19 FEB

Important business and financial decisions should be easier to make now that Mercury is moving into the clever and prudent sign of Virgo. Your instincts tell you that someone is trying to confuse you. You don’t know who, nor why, but you know enough not to be fooled. CALL 0904 470 1171*

PISCES 20 FEB-20 MARCH

Because Mercury, planet of communicat­ion, is joining the Sun and Mars in Virgo, your opposite sign, disputes and arguments can easily

TAURUS 21 APRIL-21 MAY

It is one of the wonders of life that if we want something enough, it will eventually come to us, even though it is not always in the way we expect. A dream that you’ve had for years is about to become a reality and you should be grateful that it’s not exactly what you asked for. CALL 0904 470 1162*

GEMINI 22 MAY-21 JUNE

What happens next may catch you unaware and a number of decisions you have taken will have to be re-examined in light of new informatio­n. It doesn’t mean that you are guilty of poor taste or judgment – it just shows that you are big enough to admit that you made a mistake. CALL 0904 470 1163*

CANCER 22 JUNE-23 JULY

Try not to say anything too drastic or dramatic this week, or it may take days or even weeks to repair a relationsh­ip that you don’t really want to harm. With articulate Mercury joining aggressive Mars in Virgo, your words could sound harsher than they actually are. CALL 0904 470 1164*

LEO 24 JULY-23 AUG

The more passionate­ly someone tries to convince you of something, the more determined you must be to keep your money in your pocket. It may not be your cash that they are after, but it could be at risk. There is a sucker born every minute, but you don’t have to be one of them. CALL 0904 470 1165*

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