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CANCER

JUNE 22 – JULY 22

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Venus soars to the top of your chart and your love-game is win, win. 

As soon as you stop settling for less, and hold out for what your heart deserves, rules and restrictions in love can ease. 

This can also be a planet position of cash success, repayment of debts and at least one investment idea that’s a world-beater. 

Jupiter gold takes secrets and sets them free. 

DESTINY DAYS  

Monday is a dream day for bargain buys that may cost next to nothing – but mean everything. 

On Wednesday, call a one-day halt on health rules, spoil yourself! 

Hearing a love story on Thursday can spark a blockbuster writing idea.  

LUCKY LINKS  

Red lights against a golden wall.  

Rose-patterned paper.

A room scented with spices.

CANCER JUPITER

JOY As the big-hitter, big-hearted planet Jupiter heads into your sector of secrets and spiritual beliefs, you’re ready to share so much more of your genuine, vulnerable self. 

This links luck to what you really think and believe, rather than always feeling you have to pretend.  

Upcoming Cancer fortune, for this week and right through to June, centres on isolated locations, items sold or arranged in sets of twelve, and roles that involve sacrificing a certain portion of private life. 

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OUR much-loved astrologer Meg sadly died last year but her column will be kept alive by her friend and protégée Maggie Innes.

ARIES

MAR 21 – APR 20

As Venus moves into your zone of personality and confidence, you can feel the difference in your love-style. 

You’re ready to take a risk, be truly yourself, instead of playing a passion part. 

If you’re single, this can re-connect you to a hot-to-handle Leo, with sizzling results.

Friendships that carry a cost, in terms of cash or time, benefit from cool review. 

Luck wears jewel colours.

TAURUS

APR 21 – MAY 21

Secrets deep in your heart can come to the surface as the love planet relocates – the surprise can be how well these are received. 

Changes in a bond, that you’ve been musing for a while, can move towards reality, boosting romance. 

Single?  New love waits where a charity plan is discussed. 

As Jupiter spins direct again, you can take back cash control, with a featherlight touch.

GEMINI

MAY 22 – JUNE 21

Godfather planet Jupiter takes a positive path in your personal star space, so from now till June you’re on a Gemini roll. 

People and projects that have frustrated you lately can seem so clear again – your own attitude is the key to unlock so many treasure chests. 

Meanwhile, Mars may mess up a money system, but only to remake it bolder, and better. 

Passion is all to play for. 

CANCER

JUNE 22 – JULY 22

Venus soars to the top of your chart and your love-game is win, win. 

As soon as you stop settling for less, and hold out for what your heart deserves, rules and restrictions in love can ease. 

This can also be a planet position of cash success, repayment of debts and at least one investment idea that’s a world-beater. 

Jupiter gold takes secrets and sets them free. 

LEO

JULY 23 – AUG 23

All the adventure and challenge you may have been missing in love lately can come back this week, and you are more than ready to fly. 

Looking in a totally different, even opposite, direction for new dates is a brilliant tactic. 

If you’re settled,  when you decide to ignore petty concerns and celebrate mutual strengths, you can feel something shift. 

You do have choices, and they are good ones. 

VIRGO

AUG 24 – SEPT 22

Planet giant Jupiter’s positive push in your zone of goals and big personal dreams, is a gift that keeps on giving. 

You have a few months now of star support, to get ambitions moving – in any area that matters to you. 

So make a list, and make your move.

Mercury’s calm approach steers a creative scheme, but leaves space for your own big ideas.

Love has deep inner strength.

LIBRA

SEPT 23 – OCT 23

Your happy-ever-after chart lights back up with Venus’ arrival, and permanent love plans are back on the table. 

Instead of playing it cool, play to win – be upfront about what you really need from your future. 

Single? 

A local wedding venue can be a surprise source of dates.

Neptune’s tender touch softens tough work choices,  you can win hearts and minds by being absolutely honest.

SCORPIO

OCT 24 – NOV 22

You can’t give to others unless you sustain yourself – this is Venus’ lesson to you this week.

Taking time to nurture and strengthen yourself, perhaps through solo pursuits, can feed back positively into passion.  And a face you have never noticed before during a daily task, suddenly leaps out at you. 

Inner confusion about who deserves your loyalty, at home or work, clears with Jupiter’s forward thrust. 

SAGITTARIUS

NOV 23 – DEC 21

You are the team captain of the zodiac now, thanks to your ruler Jupiter – and where you decide to lead, so many people will follow. 

So do give plans proper consideration. 

Love-wise, finding the fun in serious commitment is your forte, and partners can find new levels of connection this way. 

If you’re single, the loudest laugh in a group is your strongest passion signal.

Luck calls at door “15”. 

CAPRICORN

DEC 22 – JAN 20

It’s time for authentic feelings only – so if you know you have been faking it, in any area of love or life, you can stop this week. 

Key planets bring you all the determination you need to stick to a personal plan, plus you have the element of surprise to swing a deal your way, however unlikely this may have seemed. 

The moon mixes instinct with intent to meet a family deadline.  

AQUARIUS

JAN 21 – FEB 18

Adding a little uncertainty into your communication style can encourage people to open up – so this week, avoid black and white, and embrace any grey areas. 

You can learn so much about yourself, and others. 

Mercury’s skills sharpen any CV or application letter or call – you really can get yourself noticed. 

Jupiter’s joy covers love, especially between parents and children.

Luck reverses postcode numbers. 

PISCES

FEB 19 – MAR 20

Second chances, in everything from emotions to earning, scatter your week with opportunity.  But it’s up to you to see this, and seize it. 

Don’t wait for anyone else to do it. 

An address that’s always seemed out of reach can come closer as Jupiter spins directs, but you may face making, or breaking, some big decisions. 

Saturn’s support keeps you cool when a personal conversation reaches boiling point. 

OUR much-loved astrologer Meg sadly died in 2023 but her column will be kept alive by her friend and protégé Maggie Innes.

Read on to see what’s written in the stars for you today. 

SAGITTARIUS

NOV 23 – DEC 21

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You are the team captain of the zodiac now, thanks to your ruler Jupiter – and where you decide to lead, so many people will follow. 

So do give plans proper consideration. 

Love-wise, finding the fun in serious commitment is your forte, and partners can find new levels of connection this way. 

If you’re single, the loudest laugh in a group is your strongest passion signal.

Luck calls at door “15”. 

DESTINY DAYS: Over-indulging is a risk on Monday – but you can compensate for this, the rest of the week.  On Friday, make an admin catch-up plan. Expect an exciting question on Sunday. 

LUCKY LINKS: Star-shaped decorations and food.  The friend who dresses in the most individual style. 

The same song in two different arrangements. 

SAGITTARIUS JUPITER JOY: Your upcoming gifts from the godfather planet are so strong on bringing people together, and helping everyone celebrate what they mean to each other, and how a shared future could unfold. 

Plus the business and property world can be unblocking for you at last, so all kinds of contracts, from legal to love, can soon be waiting for your signature.

Celebrities moving or sitting in circular patterns can be linked to luck – along with letter “R”.

Fabulous is the home of horoscopes, with weekly updates on what’s in store for your star sign as well as daily predictions.

You can also use our series of guides to find out everything from which star sign to hook up with for the steamiest sex to what it’s like to live your life totally by your horoscope.

OUR much-loved astrologer Meg sadly died in 2023 but her column will be kept alive by her friend and protégé Maggie Innes.

Read on to see what’s written in the stars for you today. 

CAPRICORN

DEC 22 – JAN 20

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It’s time for authentic feelings only – so if you know you have been faking it, in any area of love or life, you can stop this week. 

Key planets bring you all the determination you need to stick to a personal plan, plus you have the element of surprise to swing a deal your way, however unlikely this may have seemed. 

The moon mixes instinct with intent to meet a family deadline.  

DESTINY DAYS: Grant yourself some chill-out time on Monday and Wednesday. Avoid bluffing on Friday – admit what you don’t know.  Be extra curious on Saturday. 

LUCKY LINKS: A name linking fitness to fame.   A picture of a mountain.  Your favourite dance music track.

CAPRICORN JUPITER JOY: With Jupiter future-proofing your wellbeing and career zone from this week forward, you’re ready for a radical reboot of food, fitness and everyday routines.

Instead of disguising your true passions and interests, adding a little more of these into your working day, and professional image, can intrigue and inspire colleagues, and bosses. 

Ideas may seem off-topic at first, but with a little thought they can become totally on-target. 

A job linked to a national prizes or awards organisation could be a perfect fit. 

Fabulous is the home of horoscopes, with weekly updates on what’s in store for your star sign as well as daily predictions.

You can also use our series of guides to find out everything from which star sign to hook up with for the steamiest sex to what it’s like to live your life totally by your horoscope.

OUR much-loved astrologer Meg sadly died last March but her column will be kept alive by her friend and protégé Maggie Innes.

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TAURUS

APRIL 21 – MAY 21

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Secrets deep in your heart can come to the surface as the love planet relocates – the surprise can be how well these are received. 

Changes in a bond, that you’ve been musing for a while, can move towards reality, boosting romance. 

Single?  New love waits where a charity plan is discussed. 

As Jupiter spins direct again, you can take back cash control, with a featherlight touch.

DESTINY DAYS  

Sit down on Monday and map out a fitness plan for your week. 

Take all the time you need to decide, on Thursday. 

Say yes to last-minute Friday questions. 

LUCKY LINKS  

A room decorated in old photographs. 

Three steps leading to three doors. 

The friend who gives the most thoughtful advice.

TAURUS JUPITER JOY  

The richest and most rewarding planet Jupiter is pushing positively again in your cash chart, from now till June. 

This means your natural Taurus flair for making the absolute best of every deal and decision can be boosted. 

Further Jupiter benefits, going forward, include ability to overlook cost or charges changes that might have bothered you before. Because now you can see so far into the future. 

Do stick to your side of any bargains, though –  and don’t overspend on impulsive luxury. 

Fabulous is the home of horoscopes, with weekly updates on what’s in store for your star sign as well as daily predictions.

You can also use our series of guides to find out everything from which star sign to hook up with for the steamiest sex to what it’s like to live your life totally by your horoscope.

LOVISA DAHL, 39, a Birth Preparation Mentor, lives in Spain with her husband Pelle, 53, a property manager, and their three children.

“Picture childbirth, and you’ll probably think of a woman’s waters breaking, the mad rush to the hospital and, above all, the pain.

But I know it doesn’t have to be that way. I had incredible orgasms during childbirth – and I want other women to know they can, too.

Pelle and I got together in May 2015, and I became pregnant with our first child on Valentine’s Day 2016.

We married that July and, shortly after, a friend recommended a documentary called Orgasmic Birth.

Like most first-time mums, I was approaching labour with trepidation.

However, as Pelle and I watched the documentary and heard that a woman’s ability to feel intense pleasure during childbirth is ‘the best-kept secret’, I reassessed everything I thought I knew.

It made sense when you reflect on how a baby is born via the sexual organs, coming into contact with the G-spot and clitoris.

During childbirth, you also have an increase in oxytocin – the love hormone that helps you bond with the baby.

It was so inspiring, but I didn’t feel like I’d be lucky enough to have that experience, especially as I often struggled to orgasm during sex.

Still, it gave me the confidence to choose a home birth with a midwife. In December 2016, I went into labour.

I didn’t have any pain relief and, while the contractions were challenging, I never felt overwhelmed – but neither did I feel remotely orgasmic.

After 22 hours, our daughter Bumi was born, weighing 6lb 5oz.

Three years later, at 33, I became pregnant again.

This time, I’d researched orgasmic birth more and I knew I needed my body to be as relaxed as possible.

I chose the mantra: ‘I’m as soft as cotton,’ and in my third trimester had nightly baths scented with lavender.

I planned to use that scent in labour to help me relax.

Rama was born weighing 7lb, and while the experience was ecstatic, I didn’t have a physical orgasm this time.

By my third pregnancy, in September 2023, when I was 37, I was even more prepared.

In the lead-up, I told the midwife I was hoping for an orgasmic birth and she was very supportive, explaining she’d heard about them but never seen one.

As well as all the steps I’d taken with previous births, I made a list of things I’d like Pelle to do during labour, from loving words to caresses.

This time, it happened – a huge orgasm during labour, like a firework going off.

The second climax, a few minutes later, happened just as our son Vayu was being born.

Holding our baby, who weighed 7lb 7oz, I felt incredible.

My midwife, who arrived just after our home birth, said because of my second orgasm and the lubrication it created, I’d avoided any tearing.

I’d promised myself that if I had an orgasmic birth, I was going to speak about it.

I knew it wouldn’t be easy – many women experience distress in labour and I didn’t want to make them feel like they’d somehow failed.

This subject can make people feel uncomfortable, but the fact is, birth is sexual – what gets the baby in will get the baby out.

When I made a post online about my orgasmic birth, one friend asked if we should really talk about it in this way when most women experience pain.

However, that’s exactly why we need to talk about it.

There’s shame in talking about pleasure in childbirth, so these stories are not being told.

‘EMPOWERED’

A month after Vayu was born, I started training to become an orgasmic birth practitioner.

I qualified in January 2024 and, so far, I’ve worked with five women, teaching everything from breathing techniques to connect with the vagina through to the importance of pleasuring touch.

I’ve also spoken about orgasmic birth on podcasts, at festivals and I’ve given a TEDx Talk.

In the years to come, I hope to help many more mothers-to-be.

I want to remove the shame around pleasure in childbirth, and for women to feel empowered – I know first-hand that orgasms can make that happen.”

OUR much-loved astrologer Meg sadly died in 2023 but her column will be kept alive by her friend and protégé Maggie Innes.

Read on to see what’s written in the stars for you today. 

AQUARIUS

JAN 21 – FEB 18

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Adding a little uncertainty into your communication style can encourage people to open up – so this week, avoid black and white, and embrace any grey areas. 

You can learn so much about yourself, and others. 

Mercury’s skills sharpen any CV or application letter or call – you really can get yourself noticed. 

Jupiter’s joy covers love, especially between parents and children. Luck reverses postcode numbers. 

DESTINY DAYS: Listen carefully to conversations on the move on Monday – love can be between the lines. 

Last-minute buys, or borrows, work well on Thursday. Sunday glows with love and luck surprises. 

LUCKY LINKS: The place where you spent your very first birthday.  Windows with words written on them.  The newest arrival in an “S” family.  

AQUARIUS JUPITER JOY: Planet rule-breaker and luck-bringer, Jupiter, goes all out for gold again in your creative sector from this week. 

First and foremost, this helps you figure out smart, successful ways to spread your creative vision all over the world. 

Expression of this can be artistic, musical, writing – even cooking or baking recipes or techniques. 

What really matters is how original you can be – and how much you can contribute to the world, and to special people you care about, going forward.   

Fabulous is the home of horoscopes, with weekly updates on what’s in store for your star sign as well as daily predictions.

You can also use our series of guides to find out everything from which star sign to hook up with for the steamiest sex to what it’s like to live your life totally by your horoscope.

THAILAND’S northern city is spectacular to explore – and you’ll eat like a queen for just a few quid too, says writer Qin Xie.

It’s an odd sensation to feel sick and exhilarated at the same time.

But having spent an hour huffing and puffing my way up Doi Suthep mountain on the well-trodden Monk’s Trail, I’m now wowed by an impossibly pretty view of Chiang Mai city.

My vantage point is a small waterfall just outside Wat Pha Lat temple, where there’s an ornamental infinity pool.

As I look out, I get a perfect mirror reflection of the blue sky above and jungly forest all around. The stuff of Instagrammers’ dreams, it’s bliss.

Even better, there are photogenic spots and short hikes like this all over northern Thailand, and many are within easy reach of Chiang Mai.

To get on the Monk’s Trail, for example, it’s a 30-minute cab ride from my hotel, the InterContinental Chiang Mai The Mae Ping.

And even though it’s on the other side of the city, the journey costs me less than £2.

Because that’s the other great thing about this destination: it’s super-affordable.

SPIRIT IN THE SKY

When I was planning my trip, Chiang Mai’s stunning Buddhist temples were what drew me in.

Between the 13th and 17th centuries, the city was the capital of the fantastically wealthy Lanna Kingdom, so all of its temples were richly decorated with gold.

I head for the most revered one, Wat Phra That Doi Suthep.

Located at the highest point of its namesake mountain, the sprawling temple complex surrounds a golden chedi – a cone-shaped tower that shines so brightly in the sun, it looks like a beacon from the city below.

Legend has it that the temple was built after a white elephant carrying a piece of the Buddha’s shoulder bone stopped on this spot, trumpeted three times and then died.

That sacred relic is what the chedi protects and what draws pilgrims from all over the country, so while most temples are free to visit, this one charges 70p. What a bargain, especially as it comes with stunning panoramic views!

PLAY THE MARKET

At the fascinating Chiang Mai City Arts & Cultural Centre, £2 entry, I learn the thriving crafts scene is another legacy of the Lanna Kingdom (Cmocity.com).

Many craftsmen moved to Chiang Mai because the temples always needed decorative work doing.

Even today, there are enclaves of silversmiths, wood carvers and lantern-makers keeping traditions alive.

Instead of criss-crossing the city to find them all, I visit their pop-up stalls at one of the vibrant night markets.

Sunday Walking Street is the busiest, open from 5pm every Sunday.

I’d heard it starts from Tha Phae Gate, one of the ancient city gates guarding the Old Town, and extends down Rachadamnoen Road.

But, when I get there, I find it sprawls in every direction.

In no time, I’m completely lost. But, thankfully, there are so many stalls selling handmade products, such as comfy harem-style elephant trousers, £2.30, and purses, 50p, that I just follow the crowds.

There’s always a stall nearby selling banana-filled roti, 90p, khao soi curry noodles, £1.40, or fresh coconut water, £1.15, and you can even enjoy a 15-minute massage for just £3 – though it does mean being gawped at by passing tourists.

My hotel has a destination rooftop bar, Hong’s Sky Bar, that’s great for sundowners, and the buzzy neighbourhood around Nimmanhaeminda Road is a 20-minute cab ride away.

At On The Way cafe, I pick up an iced coffee, 80p, to start my day. Over the next couple of hours, I pop in and out of design-led boutiques, before the mustard exterior of JEAB Cafe catches my eye.

Even though it’s super-trendy, my Thai red curry costs just £1.35 (Facebook.com/jiabthaifood).

Later, I grab a drink at Real Good Pasta where I get lucky – there’s a Wednesday wine deal, so a small glass costs less than £1.50. It isn’t amazing wine, but it does the trick (Facebook.com/realgoodcnx).

BEACH DAZE

Of course, Thailand is known for its incredible beaches and I settle on Natai beach for some R&R time, catching a two-hour flight to Phuket.

I make Aleenta Phuket-Phang Nga my base – it’s on the mainland, a 30-minute drive north from Phuket airport.

When I walk down the pristine sands on my first morning, there’s not a soul to be seen for miles in either direction.

There is also zero judgement if you just want to cocoon at the resort, taking dips in the infinity pool and snacking on dishes such as the super-sized club sandwich at the hotel’s restaurant The Edge.

Rooms have their own plunge pool and the spa’s known for offering some of the best massages in the area.

One day, I splash out on Aleenta’s signature Nature & Culture half-day tour, from £149 for two people.

It includes a visit to a seaside temple and a turtle sanctuary, but the last stop, Lampi Waterfall, is my favourite.

Crystal-clear water gushes down the mountain into a swim-friendly plunge pool, while, further downstream, swings hang invitingly over the water for those who just want to dip their toes.

I take a deep breath and feel more refreshed than I have in ages.

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LEO

JULY 23 – AUG 23

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All the adventure and challenge you may have been missing in love lately can come back this week, and you are more than ready to fly. 

Looking in a totally different, even opposite, direction for new dates is a brilliant tactic. 

If you’re settled,  when you decide to ignore petty concerns and celebrate mutual strengths, you can feel something shift. 

You do have choices, and they are good ones. 

DESTINY DAYS  

On Tuesday, surprise special news can be shared over a hot drink. 

Wednesday, get a chores list done and dusted.

Sunday, you can afford to be more carefree with cash.

LUCKY LINKS  

Blue cars and red vans. 

Numbers that add up to your door number. 

A news story with a musical theme. 

LEO JUPITER JOY 

A selection of fantastic new friendships, plus a personal skill that can stretch right round the world, and back again  – these are just a few of joy-bringing Jupiter’s gifts to Leo for the next few months.  

The golden planet also gives you a cheeky appetite for fun, flirtation that’s next level and the ability to make anyone, anywhere, laugh with you – and fall for you. 

Yet your mind, and heart, may wander back towards a former, unresolved relationship… 

Fabulous is the home of horoscopes, with weekly updates on what’s in store for your star sign as well as daily predictions.

You can also use our series of guides to find out everything from which star sign to hook up with for the steamiest sex to what it’s like to live your life totally by your horoscope.

TEMPLEGATE tackles a cracking Sunday of action confident of bashing the bookies.

There are Cheltenham Festival clues galore on day two of the Dublin Racing Festival – find our man’s picks for that here.

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INIS OIRR (2.25 Musselburgh, nap)

He can defend his Edinburgh National crown. We know he likes this quirky track and stays all day. This will have been his target for a long time and he’s off the same mark as last year if you include his rider’s claim.

MONSIEUR BEAULIEU (2.05 Lingfield, nb)

He showed plenty of pace when winning over course and distance last time and a 4lb rise in the weights gives him every chance of following up under Hollie Doyle.

HAMSIYANN (3.00 Musselburgh, treble)

He looked capable of winning again when scoring at Cheltenham last time. He powered up the hill so this extra mile should hold no fears. He still has a fair weight despite a 10lb rise and he can improve again for Tony Martin.

Templegate’s tips

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