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HOROSCOPES
by Joanne Madeline Moore
November 14 - November 20, 2022
Aries Are you a lacklustre Ram who ’ s temporarily lost your confidence? Dynamic Mars (your boss planet) is in retrograde mode until January 12. So you need to review your current plans and reboot your long-term aspirations. Believing in yourself is the key, even though it’ s the last thing you feel like doing at the moment. Your motto for the week is from birthday great, artist Georgia O’Keeffe: “I decided to start anew, to strip away what I had been taught. ” Taurus Retrograde Mars highlights hiccups in your financial management, and the Venus/Jupiter trine boosts your shopaholic tendencies. So aim to be less extravagant and more cautious with cash and credit. Expect a chatty week with plenty of opportunities to converse and socialise, in person and online. With the help of diplomatic Venus (and your heightened persuasive powers), strive to anticipate (and smooth over) communication problems before they happen. Ge G m in i Mercury (your patron planet) connects with adventurous Jupiter and transits into spontaneous Sagittarius. And Mars is visiting your sign – although it is in retrograde mode. So don ’t let fear stop you from patiently moving towards your ambitious goals. Draw inspiration from this week’ s birthday great, painter Georgia O’Keeffe: “I’ ve been terrified every moment of my life – and I’ ve never let it keep me from doing a single thing I wanted to do. ” Cancer Many Crabs are feeling cranky and impatient, as projects seem to stall at every turn. Retrograde Mars is transiting through your self-sabotage zone, plus Neptune throws a spanner (or should that be a trident?) into the mix. So you ’ re set for a frustrating, disappointing and/or confusing week. But are other people, circumstances and planets placing annoying obstacles in your path and slowing you down … or are you the lone culprit? Food for thought. Leo The Sun (your power planet) forms fabulous connections with Neptune and Pluto. So prepare for a creative surge as inspiration strikes, confidence blooms and your imagination soars. If you are a Leo poet, painter, performer, writer, singer, dancer or musician, make the most of it. But – with Mars reversing through your aspirations zone – avoid taking on too much, over-promising and then under-delivering. Aim to be a selective Cat who gets things done. Virgog This week – in areas involving your professional work and your public reputation – best laid plans could come unstuck, as you ride a wave of unsettling changes. Mars continues reversing through your career zone (and on the weekend it squares Neptune). So take extra care with computers, contracts and communication, especially with colleagues, clients or customers. If you are unclear, then others will misinterpret your ideas, motivations and explanations. Libra The Venus/Jupiter trine is terrific for work and money. But – with Mars in retro mode – don ’t mislead someone by giving them mixed messages. Do your best to keep communication crystal clear, especially in areas involving legal matters, education, commerce, travel and international connections. It would be best to delay a major trip or holiday until next year (after Mars turns direct on January 12). But you can start saving, planning and booking ASAP! Scorpio Nebulous Neptune squares mighty Mars, which is still reversing through your trust and control zone. So you ’ll feel disoriented and confused, and could try to regain control by slipping into control-freak mode. The Sun/Pluto link encourages you to slow down, keep your options open and wait patiently. Your motto for the moment is from fellow Scorpio, singer-songwriter Katy Perry: “I never want to be just one thing. I want to be multi-dimensional. ” Sagi g ttarius This week the Sun, Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Neptune and Pluto activate your spirituality zone. So slow down, review major plans, revisit unfinished projects and look for inspiration from within. It will take plenty of persistence to turn your dreams into reality. And Mars is still retrograde, so a close relationship could suddenly stall – or even go backwards! Don ’t waste precious time worrying and wondering. Instead, be patient as you re-evaluate and re-calibrate. Capricorn Mars continues reversing through your work zone until January 12. So –when it comes to professional matters – it’ s a case of one step forwards and two steps back. With patience and perseverance, you ’ll eventually get there. Confidence levels are also a bit low, so do your best to surround yourself with positive people who boost your spirits and encourage your dreams. Friday and Saturday favour setting personal goals and getting involved in group projects. Aq qu arius Aquarians are fiercely independent folk. You pride yourself on being able to do most things on your own but that’ s not always such a good idea. This week Mercury and Venus transit into your networking zone, and Mars is still reversing through your friendship zone. So –at the moment – the secret to success is repairing (and rebooting) old relationships, as you work collaboratively and patiently with others. You ’ll find many hands make light work! Pisce s Do your best to get the balance right between your professional life and your domestic responsibilities. If a stressful situation is worrying you, then do something about it. But make sure you communicate your intentions clearly, otherwise your words, deeds and/or actions could be misconstrued. And don ’t be all talk and no action! Inspiration for the week is from Piscean playwright Henrik Ibsen: “A thousand words will not leave so deep an impression as one deed. ”
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Gathering: Trafalgar & District Probus Club recently hosted a Cluster Dinner.
Acknowledgment: Ross Pethybridge presenting speaker Jim Cornwell with a Probus gift pen.
Trafalgar Probus hosts annual Cluster Dinner
TRAFALGAR & District Probus Club hosted the annual Probus Cluster Dinner for the region recently at Black Tie Restaurant in Warragul. The special dinner saw 125 Probians gather together to enjoy fun, fellowship and friendship in abundance. The seven clubs made up of three Warragul clubs, two Drouin clubs, Garfield/Bunyip, plus Trafalgar and District. The restaurant was decorated in the gold and blue Probus colours, plus the Probus banners that represented each of the clubs. Staff at the Black Tie served a delicious two course meal followed by tea and coffee and the chocolates that was on each table. Presidents from each club spoke briefly on the events they had been able to enjoy this year. Patrons were entertained during the lunch by musician and singer Chris Newman. Guest speaker for the day was Emma Germano, the first female president of the Victorian Farmer’s Federation. Ms Germano comes from a third generation farming family in Mirboo North. Her family have a mixed farming enterprise that supplies fresh vegetables for local and overseas markets. They also run sheep and cattle for the meat markets. Ms Germano spoke of her journey from school to university and the various roles she has worked in since those days. Her passion is in sustainability and the education of the community in food and fibre production from the ground up. She spoke about her concern for the future security of food production and energy sources in Australia and Victoria, and the need to plan not just for now but for well into the future. She spoke of the costs faced by regional people, fuel, food production costs, reducing emissions, the poor state of regional roads, cost of power and gas and the regional health system. Probus members sat enthralled, applauded her ideas and asked numerous questions. Her visit was certainly the highlight of a very enjoyable day. The general meeting this month saw member Gloria Cornwall being presented with her 10 year pin by vice president Glenda Mynard. Speaker at the monthly meeting was Trafalgar’s very own member, Jim Cornwell. Mr Cornwell spoke eloquently of his childhood, growing up during the war in England. His family had a Morrison Shelter inside their Well done: Gloria Cornwall being presented with her 10 year Trafalgar & District Probus Club pin from vice president Glenda Mynard. Mrs Mynard was a primary school teacher of The Express’ own Liam Durkin. photographs supplied house that they would retreat to when planes were dropping bombs. He described it as a type of wire cage with a metal “roof” that would protect them from falling timbers and bricks should their house be hit while they slept. He told of his father going off to war and returning some years later and not recognising who this stranger was. The family eventually moved to Australia. Mr Cornwell went on to become an engineer in the air force. He also spent time working for the Weather Bureau and then later the SEC. The Probus Christmas Dinner will be held on the general meeting day in December at the Neerim South Hotel, and this celebration will complete a busy calendar of Probus events for 2022. Probus commences January 5 2023 with it’s first general meeting. This is a great chance for people to come and join and see just what Probus has to offer. Trafalgar & District special event in early 2023 is the 30th birthday celebration of the club, to be held in March. Plans are already underway to make it a day to remember. For more information on Trafalgar & District Probus, phone John Attwell on 0419 701 331.
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