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Bristol Craft Beer Festival proudly presents Brave Noise Brew at this years festival

A global collaborative effort to provide inclusive and safe environments for women, BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ throughout the beer industry A celebration of brewing culture in Bristol and beyond, the Bristol Craft Beer Festival 2022 returns on 10-11 June 2022, and will feature a huge variety of the world’s finest beers.

One such beer, Brave Noise, a pale ale, is a global collaborative effort from 262 breweries across the globe to provide inclusive and safe environments for women, BIPOC, and LGBTQIA+ throughout the beer industry.

Bristol’s Lost and Grounded is one of the 262 breweries involved and will be providing the brew for the festival in June. Lost and Grounded founder Annie Clements has been pivotal in the brewery producing Brave Noise Brew. At the heart of Lost and Grounded’s key values is inclusivity and supporting the development and education of their team.

The Brave Noise collaboration was inspired by those who have shared stories about gender discrimination, racism, sexual assault, and sexual harassment within the brewing industry. Over 70% of women in the UK say they have experienced some kind of sexual harassment in public.

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By joining the Brave Noise initiative, alcohol-related companies must post their code of conduct publicly, commit to the long-term work for safe and discrimination-free workspaces, and donate a majority of proceeds to a non-profit that reflects the Brave Noise mission.

Bristol Craft Beer Festival stands firm and supports this important movement for change, diversity, and inclusiveness. Beer has always been a great unifier, and Brave Noise Brew is helping bring the industry together, facilitating conversations about how as a whole the community can do better, and create inclusive and safe environments for staff and consumers. Festival fans and craft beer lovers will have the chance to bask in the Bristol sunshine while enjoying this delicious brew.

Greg Wells, Bristol Craft Beer Festival founder says of Brave Noise: “We have been so inspired by the Brave Noise Organisation and their important message advocating for safe spaces and inclusive environments by requesting breweries be transparent with their policies and commit to long-term changes.

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“We will be promoting this message of inclusivity to all 30,000+ attendees coming to all our We Are Beer festivals across the UK this summer, with the US Brave Noise team even joining us on site at London Craft Beer Festival's 10-year anniversary.

“We are really pleased to welcome the brew to this year’s Bristol Craft Beer Festival and are excited to see Bristol’s Lost and Grounded get involved in this important movement and encourage the industry to commit to change for the better.”

Annie Clements, Lost and Grounded founder says:

Brienne Allan, Co-Founder Brave Noise, Brewer and Co-Founder of Sacred Profane Brewery and Tankpub said:

“The beer industry can be a male-dominated world, with few protections for female brewers and workers. So, it was a no-brainer for us to get involved with Brave Noise Brew.

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June 1 - June 29 An Annual LGBT Pride Celebration

What were the Stonewall Riots?

Every year, during the month of June, the LGBT community celebrates in a number of different ways. Across the globe, various events are held during this special month as a way of recognising the influence LGBT people have had around the world. Why was June chosen? Because it is when the Stonewall Riots took place, way back in 1969.

The riots were prompted by a raid that took place during the early morning, at the Stonewall Inn in Greenwich Village, Manhattan. The LGBT community held a series of spontaneous, often violent demonstrations to protest against the raid and calling for the establishment of places that gays and lesbians could go and be open about their sexual orientation. In such places there should be no fears of being arrested.

The riots served as a catalyst for the rights of LGBT people, and within 6 months, 2 gay activist groups had formed in New York. Over the years since the event, many gay rights organisations have been formed. Not just in the US but around the world.

As well as being a month long celebration, Pride month is also an opportunity to peacefully protest and raise political awareness of current issues facing the community. Parades are a prominent feature of Pride month, and there are many street parties, community events, poetry readings, public speaking, street festivals and educational sessions all of which are covered What is LGBT or Gay Pride? by mainstream media and attracting millions of participants.

It is a movement that celebrates sexual diversity. For lesbian, gay, bisexual and The New York Pride Parade is one of the transgender (LGBT) people it is a way of largest and most well known parades to take protesting about discrimination and violence. place, with an estimated 500,000 people It promotes their dignity, equal rights, participating in it by the time it had reached its self-affirmation and is a way of increasing 25th anniversary. society’s awareness of the issues they face.

Pride Month is so important because it marks the start of huge change within the LGBT+ community, as well as the wider societal implications. Although attitudes and injustice still remain, we have come a long way since the riots of 1969 and by continuing in this long standing tradition we continue to raise awareness, improve the attitudes of society and encourage inclusiveness. #Pride2020 6

Who Started the June Celebration?

Known as the “Mother of Pride”, it was Brenda Howard who coordinated the first LGBT Pride march. As well as sparking the idea for a week of events around Pride Day. These events then developed into the annual LGBT celebrations held every June.

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The 5 Most Traditional British Cakes

Over centuries, Brits have developed – and eaten – a cake for every occasion. Culture Trip takes a look at 5 of the classic cakes most adored across the United Kingdom.

Carrot cake

The first use of carrots as a sweetener for puddings is said to have come about in the 10th century, when resourceful Arabian chefs – short on expensive honey – would turn to the humble root vegetable to bring their desserts to life. Carrot cakes have persisted through the ages across the world, but came into prominence in the UK during World War II, where the necessity of rationing forced cake-hungry Brits to get creative with what they could grow. In the spirit of post-war abundance and abandon, the carrot cake was lifted from its gloomy appearance in the 1960s with the popularisation of cream cheese frosting – a decidedly American twist that took the classic carrot cake from earthy to decadent, and to the phenomenon we know today.

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Victoria sponge Sometimes also referred to as a victoria sandwich, this legendary sponge cake ranks high on the list of every self-respecting cake lover in Britain. Named after Queen Victoria, the sponge came to prominence with the rise of afternoon tea in the 19th century, as bourgeois and aristocratic lunchers turned to delicate sandwiches and thick wedges of cake as something to chat over with one another. The victoria sponge is perhaps the most British of cakes – a timeless classic and a crowd-pleaser that never fails to delight.

Madeira cake

Named after the Portuguese island of Madeira and the cloyingly sweet dessert wine it produces, madeira cake was designed to be the perfect accompaniment for a tipple, but Britons – perhaps not wanting to drink dessert wine all the time – found a way to bring it into their everyday diet.

Recipes for madeira cake have been passed around since the 18th century, but its true popularity came with Eliza Acton – the godmother of English cookery – publishing her version in her legendary cookbook, Modern Cookery for Private Families (1845).

Sticky toffee pudding

Surprisingly, the sticky toffee pudding is not some overhang from Elizabethan Britain, but was instead invented by a Mr Francis Coulson of Sharrow Bay, a hotel in the Lake District, in the 1970s. This saccharine sponge, often strewn with sweet chopped dates and baked in golden syrup, is said to The oldest printed recipe of this have been inspired by a recipe for an quintessentially Scottish biscuit came in 1736 american muffin, and has become over a from Mrs McLintock’s Recipes for Cookery very short space of time one of Britain’s and Pastry-Work – one of Britain’s earliest most beloved desserts. Served typically with guides to the art of pastry-making. But its custard or vanilla ice cream, the sticky toffee origins precede the handiwork of the pudding is a modern classic, and will no erstwhile Mrs McLintock – Mary, Queen doubt stay popular for centuries to come. of Scots was known to be enamoured with buttery shortbread biscuits, eating them with Theses are also 5 great ideas if your looking abandon throughout her reign. Nowadays, for a truly traditional British cake to buy or they are a must-try and a must-buy for any bake for the Queens jubilee over the special visitor to Scotland, but be warned: as Mary, 4 day holiday between the 2nd and 5th June.

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CINEMAPREVIEW REVIEW THE MOVIE TOP GUN: MAVERICK After more than thirty years of service as one of the Navy’s top aviators, Pete “Maverick” Mitchell (Tom Cruise) is where he belongs, pushing the envelope as a courageous test pilot and dodging the advancement in rank that would ground him. When he finds himself training a detachment of Top Gun graduates for a specialized mission the likes of which no living pilot has ever seen, Maverick encounters Lt. Bradley Bradshaw (Miles Teller), call sign: “Rooster,” the son of Maverick’s late friend and Radar Intercept Officer Lt. Nick Bradshaw, aka “Goose.”

Facing an uncertain future and confronting the ghosts of his past, Maverick is drawn into a confrontation with his own deepest fears, culminating in a mission that demands the ultimate sacrifice from those who will be chosen to fly it.

JURASSIC WORLD DOMINION From Jurassic World architect and director Colin Trevorrow, Dominion takes place four years after Isla Nublar has been destroyed. Dinosaurs now live—and hunt—alongside humans all over the world.

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Banana and oat cookies Ingredients 100g porridge oats 40g dates, finely chopped 70g ground almonds 80g desiccated coconut ½ tsp baking powder 2 large ripe banana

Method 1. Preheat the oven to 180C/ Fan 160C. Line two baking tray with baking paper.

2. Mash the bananas and melted butter together.

3. Tip the oats, dates, almonds, coconut and baking powder in a bowl and mix 4. Combine the wet and dry ingredients together.

5. Scoop up dessert spoons of the mixture in your hands, roll into a ball then flatten out into biscuits about 4cm diameter.

6. Ask an adult to help place the trays in the oven and bake for 15-20 minutes until golden.

7. Leave to cool for a few minutes then transfer to a cooling rack.

8. Can be frozen in an airtight container for up to one month.

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Tomato and feta tarts

Ingredients​

1 pack ready rolled all butter puff pastry​ 2 tbsp Sundried tomato paste/ pesto​ Couple of handfuls of cherry tomatoes​ ¼ tsp dried oregano/ basil​ 200g feta, crumbled​ Egg wash​

Method Preheat oven to 220C/ fan200C.​ Divide the pastry into 6 even pieces.​ Place the pastry on a lined baking tray.​ Make an incision 1/2 cm from the edge of the pastry.​ Spoon 1 tsp of the paste/ pesto onto each of the tarts and smooth out over the pastry. ​ Slice the tomatoes in half across the equator and place seed side up on the pastry​ Divide the feta on the pastry and sprinkle with the herbs.​ Brush the edges of the pastry with egg wash.​ Bake for around 20 minutes in the top third of the oven until pastry is golden and puffed up at the edges.​ Enjoy whilst warm with a side salad.

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Home Improvement tips

Laminate Flooring In Five Steps!

Laminate is attractive for a few reasons. It is just a good tight floor that requires minimal maintenance. Laminate flooring is normally durable and in comparison with other types of flooring not costly. If you're following theses steps carefully, it is possible to setup any flooring straight away on your own. A fairly nice activity job for two individuals to undertake.

What do I need?

- Laminate - Underfloor + joining tape - Skirtings - Mitre Saw / Jig Saw - Tapeline - Hammer - Spacers - Pencil - Square Step 1 Prepare everything you have obtained for the project to start out. The ground where one must place the laminate ought to be completely flat and free of dirt and dust.

Step 2 Then you may start with the actual sub floor.

This is basically the sound, humidity and heat insulation. There are numerous types of flooring on the market. Make sure when choosing your sub floor to select the one that fits your floor the best. When rolling out the sub floor. Simply place the underlay along with joining tape together.

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Step 3 Now you can begin at one corner, between the walls and the laminate place spacers an 8mm apart around the room between the wall and the laminate. This help the laminate to expand against the wall in hot and cold climates. First, place a whole sheet of flooring. After that you can work the room. Hold the plank in a angle of about forty-five degrees and tap the boards together using a rubber hammer and off cut of laminate to ensure you don’t ruin the tung or grove of the next board. I recommend using a dremel tool to cut out spaces under skirting that is surrounding doors to get a seamless finish if your leaving the original skirting in place Step 4 When the laminate is completed , you may start the skirting to hide the 8mm. You can find a variety of skirting for sale at places like B and Q. The simplest to use is the bull nosed variety. This can be a good choice seeing as there are absolutely no fancy edges to cut. Cut the skirting boards inside a corner with a miter saw at forty-five degrees. This way you will get good, tight edges.

Step 5 Your floor is ready! Thoroughly clean the surface with a lightweight. Wet cloth. Not too wet, because laminate are not able to endure that. Be careful while positioning the furniture.

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TIME AND MONEY SAVING TIPS FOR LANDLORDS Being a self-managing landlord is really hard work and never more so than right now.

There are 178 pieces of legislation, regulations, and compliance in the private rental sector and, as a landlord, you are expected to know all about them and implement them, as applicable. We know lots of self-managing landlords and they take on the management of their properties for a variety of reasons – some manage because they are portfolio builders who haven’t reached the point of taking on an agent just yet; some have had bad experiences with agents and some like to be hands on, at the coal face and manage themselves. Whatever the reason, one thing is for sure, they all work extremely hard, know how to juggle and are usually “on call” 24 hours a day – it’s a very hard job, it’s time consuming and you need to have a long list of skill sets!

Whenever you do something, for the first time, document it and create a template. That way, the next time you come to do it, you won’t be wasting valuable time thinking “how did I do that?” Or “what wording did I use for that?” Think and learn the procedure once and then template it, so that you can rinse and repeat for the next occasion, saving yourself valuable time and minimising mistakes.

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Templates don’t just have to be documents, they can be letters, emails, procedures and even shortcuts on your phone, replies to texts, WhatsApp messages and for communicating on your favourite platforms like Spare Room etc. You don’t have to waste time thinking “what did I say/do last time?” If it’s templated, then it’s there, whenever you need it and it’s consistent. It also means that So, in honour of all the self-managing landif, for some reason, you are not available, lords out there, this one is for you! Here are some top tips to help make life a little easier then someone else can communicate your and, hopefully, simpler. We have put together procedures, using “your voice” in any communications with your tenants, your team our 5 top tips for you – but remember this is or any other interested parties. not an exhaustive list and there are lots of things that you can do to maximise your Do regular inspections rentals and minimise your voids – also, our door is always open if you decide that you’d Not doing regular inspections, because you’re like an agent who will work alongside you to “too busy” is a false economy of time. protect both you and your asset and, help maximise your portfolio.

We hear, time and time again from landlords, that they “just don’t have time…” to do Here are our top 5 tips: inspections or that they” …have a great relationship with their tenants” and a myriad Templates of other justifications. This is very short-sighted because the protection of your Documenting standard procedures saves biggest asset should never ever be left huge amounts of time. to chance or a “gut feeling” and because inspections are your opportunity to catch any issues, and sort them, before they become a 20 bigger problem.

The phrase “a stitch in time saves nine” was made for property inspections – have a checklist, have a procedure and you will be “in and out” in no time and it will save you no end of time and hassle!

Pictures and videos of issues Getting tenants to send pictures and videos can save so much time!

It’s hard not to have that “sinking feeling” when you get a message from a tenant that something is amiss; especially when you are a self-managing landlord, because this usually means that you will be the one jump ing in the car to go and assess the damage!

We find that asking tenants to send a picture or, even better, a video of the problem, helps tremendously. Often it is something that you can talk them through over the phone or via whatever platform you use for communication. If action is required, then you will not be in the dark and can make an informed decision as to whether you need to visit the property or can call your maintenance team direct, thereby dispensing with unnecessary journeys.

This is also especially good for appliance and boiler breakdowns, as tenants can provide details of make, model and serial numbers, so that you have all the information to hand when calling breakdown companies. The bonus, also, here is that it gets tenants into the habit of taking responsibility for their home, which is in the interest of both parties.

Qualify applicants Its impossible to overstate the importance of tenant selection.

Tenant selection is more important than ever and if you are a self-managing landlord, then you will find that this takes up large chunks of your time. Where do you find your tenants and how do you conduct viewings? Do you have a pre-selection process and, if so, how stringent is it? The answers to these questions will determine just how much time you spend doing viewings and how much of that time could be saved if you had a solid pre-viewings qualification procedure in place.

Keep detailed notes The importance of detailed note-keeping, about every property.

There is really nothing worse than being in a stressful situation and not having the right information to hand. With a property, this stressful situation could mean fire, flood, gas leak or a whole number of other dramatic and highly charged situations – but you don’t need to turn a drama into a crisis!

Keeping detailed notes, about every property in your portfolio is invaluable.

Things like the location of the stop cock, gas meter, gas shut off valve and consumer unit and information about broadband passwords, make and model of the boiler, white goods and even things like paint colours (especially of any feature walls).

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Your Garden In June Come June, its pretty safe to say that the risk of frost is behind us – summer is on its way and it’s time to make sure the garden is in good shape for the summer months.

The sun is shining, the birds are singing and the garden is bursting into life.

This makes June a particularly busy month for the green-fingered among us with lots of planting, pruning, maintenance and weeding to do done. All our hard work is sure to be worth the effort though as we sit back and admire the onset of summer in our garden.

The essential gardening jobs for June Plant baskets and containers Now the risk of morning frost has passed, its time to plant up your containers, hanging baskets and planters.

If you already had them growing in the greenhouse, or hardening off outside during the day, then It’s now safe to move them out to their summer position – choosing a sunny spot will ensure you get the best from them.

Trim any excess growth to maintain shape and deadhead regularly to encourage flower growth. Water at least once a day or more frequently when it’s hot dry and windy.

Regular feeding – once per week in the summer – will also help your plants to thrive.

Mow lawns once a week The lawn will be growing fast now and will continue to do so throughout the summer, so a good weekly cut is essential to keep it looking neat and tidy. To make sure your lawn looks its best for summer, apply a spring fertiliser onto established lawns now.

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A good feed and a regular close cut will encourage extra growth making your lawn thick and lush. Don’t forget to reduce cutting frequency and raise mower blades if we have a drought.

Care for your roses June is traditionally the month when roses are at their peak. You will need to keep an eye out for black spots and aphid attacks.

Both of these will need treating immediately to ensure that too much damage doesn’t occur. Black spot is a serious disease for roses caused by a fungus which infects the leaves and reduces plant vigour, and should be treated at first sign of infection with a fungicide.

Green fly are sap-sucking creatures that can alter the growth of roses, also decreasing their vigour. Treat roses that are being attacked by aphids with an insecticide.

Plant of the month: Rose Why should you plant them?

Roses suit all kinds of gardens –they come in huge variety of colours, shapes and scents.

They can be grown in beds, borders and containers and can be grown up walls, fences and trellis.

How should you plant them?

Roses grown in containers can be planted all year round – check the label when buying though as their preferred spot and conditions will vary depending on the type. Dig a hole roughly twice the size of the root ball to a spade’s depth, dig in a good quality compost and fork in a general fertiliser.

Plant the rose to the same depth as it was in the container, firm down and water well.

Apply a rose fertiliser every spring for amazing displays of colour.

Deadhead any faded rose blooms to encourage fresh buds to grow and apply a rose fertiliser after the first flowering.

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What to know about walking for weight loss Regular walking offers many potential health benefits, including weight loss. It is also one of the easiest and most cost effective forms of exercise a person can do. Many people can walk regularly and reap the benefits of being more active.

One study concluded that individuals who walked at 2.5 miles per hour (mph) on a flat surface while wearing a weighted vest that weighed 15% of their weight, burned 12% more calories than a person who did not wear a vest.

Although any increase in activity level will bring benefits, there are some things a person can do to increase the amount of fat they burn while walking. Tips include:

A person wearing a weighted vest that represented 10% of their body weight and who walked at the same pace on a 5-10% gradient burned an average of 13% more calories.

Picking up the pace

Walking uphill

As with running, swimming, and other forms of aerobic exercise, pace makes a difference. To help increase calorie burn, a person A person burns more calories walking at a should walk uphill regularly. brisk pace compared to walking more slowly.

For some, this may mean increasing the A study showed that when people increased treadmill gradient, while others may want their pace to a run, they burned more to incorporate more hills into their outdoor calories. walking routine.

Wearing a weighted vest Adding extra weight to a workout will burn more calories.

Heavier people burn more calories because their bodies require more energy to perform the same task than someone who is not as heavy; wearing a weighted vest while walking encourages a person’s body to work harder during a walk.

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A person should aim to walk up hills, stairs, or inclines two to three times a week.

Focusing on form and posture

Some exercises to try include:

Squats Pushups Purpees, or squat thrusts A person should walk so that they are looking Tricep dips ahead at all times as this helps increase the Lunges speed a person can walk as well as lengthen their stride. While walking, a person should Short exercise intervals can help increase a also focus on tightening their abdominal person’s heart rate and build muscle. They muscles and glutes. People can do this can also help make the walking routine more during the entire walk or for short intervals. interesting.

When it comes to walking, it is important to maintain form and posture.

This technique can help a person build strength and keep them injury free so that they can continue their walking program.

Incorporating resistance training intervals Adding resistance training, such as tricep dips, can make walks more beneficial.

To help burn more calories and increase the growth of new muscle, a person can try adding in resistance training during their walk.

Doing three shorter walks a day Though long walks are good, shorter, more frequent walks can also provide benefits.

Some people may find it easier to maintain their daily exercise by doing shorter walks throughout the day instead of taking a much longer walk once a day. Experts believe that taking a walk after each meal also brings benefits.

According to one study on inactive people over 60 years old, walking for 15 minutes three times a day after meals can help control blood sugar levels better than walking once a day for 45 minutes.

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Together, we can share joy and love to the older people in our communities Confidence has become a problem as the impact of the pandemic continues. The fear of going out and connecting with their communities again is, affecting older people a great deal. This in turn, is affecting mobility and mental health issues caused by isolation and loneliness.

We, along with the rest of the country are having problems with recruiting which sadly, means we have a waiting list of clients waiting for our support. This in turn, exasperates the problem with engaging with the outside world as we regularly encourage outings and activities.

Organisations are struggling to recruit volunteers or encourage existing volunteers to return. This means that groups and activities that were tailored for older people are unable to run. It’s a vicious circle.

If you have a big smile that will make each clients face light up when they welcome you at the door, a good pair of ears and eyes to a lifetime’s worth of stories and help them find things if they’ve been replaced, we need you.

We were delighted when we were able to restart our Senior film club in Henleaze and Downend and we were encouraged by people attending. Although they were dubious, and we needed to reassure people that we were doing everything in our power to keep them safe from Covid. Our Monthly coffee afternoon has started to see more people attending and having the opportunity to meet new people.

We are a social group who love getting together and we are always there to support you, no matter what. Give us a call for a casual chat on: 0117 435 0063

Sadly, the pandemic and lockdown saw people living with Dementia and their loved ones, feeling abandoned. The importance of engagement in activities for people living with Dementia is crucial. We offer a free Dementia Information workshop to groups and organisations with the aim of making Bristol a Dementia friendly city.

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If you would like to find out more about our film club, coffee afternoon or Dementia workshops, contact: lisa.dicker@homeinstead.co.uk Please share any events or groups with us that would be of interest to older people. We can add them to our Community Newsletter.

Together, we can share joy and love to the older people in our communities.

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HOROSCOPES 30

Aquarius Jan 20 - Feb 18

Taurus Apr 20 - May 20

With things beginning to ease a little, your need for socialising can begin to be addressed. Don’t be surprised if you put your own obstacles in the way of some situations, Communication is very important right now, both with others, and in regards to listening to your own intuition.

Keywords. communication and intuition.

Giving yourself some time to clear your mind maybe of value. Get those cluttered ideas out of the way to make way for the new and inspiring ideas that can come to you. It may be worth remembering you have a great creative and strong character, which you can put to really good use. This may help you to achieve some of your goals.

Keywords. Clear the mind and allow new ideas

Pisces Feb 19 - Mar 20

Gemini May 21 - June 20

Through the challenges we have at thRelationships of all kinds are highlighted at present. It seems to be a good time to put a few things back in order. Be it physical things, ideas or problems. Communication is also highlighted, try to be clear when speaking with others, and pay attention to what they have to say.

Keywords. Relationships, clearing and communication

If you’ve been feeling stuck, and uninspired this looks likely to be time for change. Gradually you maybe feeling a little more like socialising and finding new ways to be creative. Make sure you give yourself some new time, and although it is good to be helpful to others, try not to overload yourself.

Keywords. You time and creativity

Aries Mar 21 - Apr 19

Cancer June 21 - July 22

Indecision may very much be something you’re dealing with at present, as part of you wants to get out and socialising again. A slight part of you maybe a bit reluctant to do so.

Maybe take a little time to reflect, and work with you own intuition. Then come up with some way that maybe you can find easier to get back into socialising.

Keywords. Review, and take it slowly

If you feel you have obstacles in the way, it maybe worth spending some time to find out whether they are actual obstacles. Or are you causing hold-ups for yourself. Once you have worked this out things will begin to move again. Try to be clear in your communication, and make sure you listen to others also.

Keywords. Clarity and communication

Leo July 23 - Aug 22 If you are feeling ready for socialising, but you also may find you are a little hesitant, best thing is to follow your intuition in your relationships be them close or otherwise, It maybe a little awkward or uneasy at first, but once again follow your intuition.

Keywords. Follow your intuition

Scorpio Oct 23 - Nov 21 Close relationships are highlighted, and any important matters that need to be sorted. It will pay you to be sensitive towards other peoples comments and ideas, and maybe to compromise and be flexible in some issues. If you are in doubt take a few moments to try and view things from their perspective.

Keywords. Sensitivity, flexibility and communication.

Virgo Aug 23 - Sept 22

Sagittarius Nov 22 - Dec 21

Clearing things from both physical and mental areas of your life maybe a good thing to do now. There maybe some ideas, or situations that could do with changing. Give yourself time to step back, and review them, and see what ideas you get to bring more positivity into your life.

Keywords. Clearing, review and changes.

It maybe time to look at things that you have been collecting. Maybe without meaning to. If you can bring yourself to sort these things out it will make way for new things. It may bring you new ideas and Possibly new people.

Maybe new opportunities too.

Keywords. Clearing and new things.

Libra Sept 23 - Oct 22 Communication is a key factor for you at this time. With family, friends or work situations, make sure you are clear in what you are trying to convey.

Also pay attention to what people are saying to you, as this may be valuable to you for new opportunities.

Keywords. Communication and clarity.

Capricorn Dec 22 - Jan 19 Your close relationships are highlighted at this point. A few things may come to light that make things a lot easier.

Communication will be a valuable asset at this time too. Any misunderstanding can be sorted quite easily now, and will bring you a new and deeper insight to yourself.

Keywords. Realisation, communication and new opportunities.

Forecasted by Marie Hayward Disclaimer This zodiac is for entertainment purposes only please do not take the predictions seriously Marie take no responsibility for your actions

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