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IF TODAY IS YOUR BIRTHDAY

A Mercury-Saturn link on your birthday will help you focus on what is important. You don’t have so much time to spare that you can afford to waste it on trivialities, so aim for something big this year and don’t stop until you’ve reached it.

ARIES (March 21 – April 20):

Try not to be too possessive this weekend. If you get overly attached to something of a material nature, or even a relationship, it will hurt more than it needs to if you have to give it up some time next week. Loosen your grip a little.

TAURUS (April 21 – May 21):

You may be eager to get started on your latest big plan but before you move ahead with it you must make sure that partners and loved ones know what you are up to. Don’t just spring it on them when you are already halfway through.

GEMINI (May 22 – June 21):

With both the sun and Mercury moving through the work area of your chart your chores are sure to pile up. No matter how minor the tasks you are expected to deal with you must take them seriously. Never give less than 100 per cent.

CANCER (June 22 – July 23):

You now have the green light to press ahead with a creative activity that has been a bit stop-start in recent weeks. Focus on it to the exclusion of everything else and refuse to be satisfied with anything less than perfection. Make it your masterpiece.

LEO (July 24 – Aug. 23):

Do you think more with your head or your heart? As the sun occupies one of the more emotional areas of your chart you could forget about reason and logic altogether this weekend and let your feelings guide you. Hopefully they won’t mislead you too.

VIRGO (Aug. 24 – Sept. 23):

You will have lots to say for yourself this weekend. Make sure that every last word makes sense to those you interact with both at home and at work. If you have to say something harsh try to soften it with kind words as well.

LIBRA (Sept. 24 – Oct. 23):

There is no point taking what happens this weekend too seriously because it will be overtaken by events come Monday morning. Don’t worry too much about your financial situation either, as opportunities to make money will come your way soon.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24 – Nov. 22):

Now the sun is in your sign you are no doubt eager to start something new but before you rush ahead make sure you have a realistic plan. And make sure you have a back-up plan too, just in case the first one doesn’t work after all.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23 – Dec. 21):

If you keep a low profile over the next 48 hours it will be easier to get important things done early next week. The less other people know about what you are up to the better, because if they do know they are sure to complain.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 – Jan. 20):

You don’t make friends easily but when you do get close to someone you trust them completely. Someone you meet on your travels this weekend will inspire you to get more involved in the wider world, and that’s a very good thing.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 21 – Feb. 19):

The best way to make an impression on employers and people in positions of authority is to let them see that nothing fazes you. No matter what obstacles you may face this weekend you can and you must stay calm at all times.

PISCES (Feb. 20 – Mar. 20):

The more a colleague or business partner talks this weekend the more you will suspect that their words are designed to cover up their failings. Insist that they come clean with you. Can they deliver on their promises or not?

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