hOrOSCOpES FOr mAY

bY LOCAL ASTrOLOGEr LETICIA pArmEr

happily for us, pluto (the ‘roller-coaster planet’ that brings life’s unexpected twists and turns) goes retrograde from the start of may, so you should expect a smoother, more predictable ride! Just as well as mercury is also retrograde this month. On the 5th the lunar eclipse in Scorpio offers us a helpful opportunity to press our emotional reset buttons.

ARieS tAuRuS

Socially things start to calm down and become more predictable this may. be careful with your handling of money, though. Check your change and sign no financial contracts.

Anything to do with your father or career will be more manageable now, and a silly disagreement with your partner will turn out to be nothing but your own ego getting in the way.

GeMini

Travel or overseas matters that have been so changeable of late, will calm down, but before you book anything check the small print to be sure your dreams can truly become reality.

CAnCeR

Those disturbing endings that have been pushing you to make new beginnings, are receding into the background. don’t pay friends’ negative comments too much heed.

Leo

An on again, off again, partnership situation will now settle into a definite status. meanwhile check your facts before getting into a tricky discussion with older relatives.

ViRGo health and diet concerns can finally be clarified, perhaps even resolved now. When it comes to foreign travel, be careful trying to speak the lingo, you could embarrass yourself.

LiBRA

Children may have been leading you a merry dance, but this month that situation eases. be careful when pruning or spring cleaning, doublecheck what you are discarding.

SCoRPio most unpredictable for you in recent months have been issues to do with your home and mother. All that settles into a routine now, but mercury can cause partnership confusion.

SAGittARiuS

If your vehicle or computer has been playing up, all should run smoothly from the start of may. Try not to be a fusspot with people, a too critical approach will not endear you.

CAPRiCoRn

You should feel great relief as the financial side of your life settles into a predictable and manageable routine now, though misunderstandings may occur with or about the children.

AQuARiuS

Though you love eccentricity and originality, even you have grown tired of the roller-coaster you have been living of late, so what a relief when life becomes more stable now.

PiSCeS

As the natural visionary of the zodiac you normally welcome down time for daydreaming, but now you are ready for less mental meandering, more practicality and grounding.

Leticia parmer will be happy to prepare your own or your loved one’s personal chart leticiaparmer@yahoo.com www.moonfeather.co.uk

Arun neighbourhood Policing team

You can contact your local team in the following ways:

• Call us: on 101 to report a crime or 999 if it’s an emergency

• Email us: arun@sussex.pnn.police.uk

CATALYTIC CONVErTEr ThEFTS

We are currently seeing a rise in the number of catalytic converter thefts. Catalytic converters are fitted to vehicle exhausts to reduce the amount of dangerous gases emitted. They are often targeted by thieves as they contain precious metals such as platinum, rhodium and palladium which have risen rapidly in value over recent years. A thief is able to remove a catalytic converter in less than a minute. These are then sold via scrapyards, online or shipped out of the country.

To protect your vehicle and thwart the thieves:

• Where possible park your car in a locked garage overnight. If this isn’t possible then choose somewhere that is well lit or overlooked and park the side of the car that is closest to the converter near a fence or wall so that it can’t be easily reached.

• You can also register your converter and mark it with a forensic marker which will make it harder for thieves to dispose of.

• Alternatively speak to your car dealer for advice on locks, guards or alarms which are approved by your vehicle manufacturer.

Signs that a theft is being committed:

• A vehicle has been raised using a car jack in a car park or residential area.

• A loud cutting or drilling sound coming from underneath the vehicle.

If you witness this or see anyone acting suspiciously around a vehicle, then please call us on 999 straight away. If it is safe to do so, take photos of suspects or the number plate of their vehicle(s). please don’t approach suspects as they have been known to threaten and use violence.

If you think your catalytic converter has already been stolen, then please report it to us online or by calling 101.