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Increase

‘There is a tide in the affairs of men

Which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune;’

Shakespeare, Julius Caesar

The tide of fortune is flowing in your favour. Problems can now be resolved. Relationships and projects flourish. New opportunities beckon. Considerable change is possible. Even difficult tasks can be tackled successfully. But it is up to you to make the most of this favourable period. It will not last indefinitely. Now is the time to take whatever action is needed to move matters forward. If you have been dithering, make a decision. Have the courage to make a leap in the dark if necessary. The outcome will be successful. INCREASE implies reaching out and being of benefit to others. Anything you attempt purely out of self-interest will not attract success. Whereas what you offer freely and generously will return to you in many ways. Think in terms of what you can contribute to the situation rather than what you can get out of it.

An opportunity for personal growth

INCREASE indicates that many possibilities are open to you. Aim high now and give of your very best. A positive outlook will help you to play to your strengths. Negative attitudes - especially about yourself – are like excess baggage. They weigh you down unnecessarily and interfere with your freedom of movement. To release them takes self-discipline and a commitment to your own best interests. This is hard work but brings huge rewards in terms of your overall well-being. It may be helpful to adopt as a role model someone whose good qualities you admire. Practise demonstrating these qualities in your own life.

Further aspects of the situation

NINE AT THE BEGINNING

Fortune is on your side. Worthwhile aims can now be accomplished. This is the time to tackle something which perhaps you would normally dismiss as being beyond your capabilities. Provided that you act from unselfish motives, the outcome will be highly successful.

SIX IN THE SECOND PLACE

Fate smiles upon you so that your affairs flourish. Your own generosity of spirit will ensure that you continue to attract good fortune. Keep your feet on the ground. Attend to the details of everyday life as usual.

SIX IN THE THIRD PLACE

Although the situation is difficult, conditions are such that it will turn out to your advantage. Be extremely conscientious about doing the right thing. Your integrity will be appreciated. Such difficult times can in fact be very useful. In learning how to cope with them, you acquire invaluable experience and skills.

SIX IN THE FOURTH PLACE

Be open to new and different points of view. If you find yourself acting as a mediator, do not take sides. Your responsibility is to ensure that everybody involved somehow benefits from the situation. In doing so, you will win the trust and respect of all concerned.

NINE IN THE FIFTH PLACE

If you have that rarest of qualities, a truly kind heart, you have no need to ask about the results of your actions. Your genuine concern for others ensures that everything you do will turn out for the best. Other people cannot fail to recognize your worth.

NINE AT THE TOP

Although you have the ability to benefit others, you are failing to do so. This attitude will attract hostility, bringing you nothing but misfortune. You must stop taking and start giving.