16 METRO Wednesday, September 23, 2009 D Family are asking you for more of your time than you want to give to them. Dont tell them any more lies. The time has come to tell them the real reason behind your reluctance. Important talks are going to be making this a demanding and tiring day. Every word you speak will take you a step closer or further from your dreams, so make them constructive ones, Taurus. Dont cancel any arrangements you have made. A surge of energy after lunch should see you seeking excitement and fun. Life has been hard I know, but youve turned that all important corner at last. Try to make sure you honour any financial agreements you have made. If not you may damage your reputation in a way which cannot be easily rectified. Love requires a social sacrifice, but it is a worthy one. Everyone needs supporters standing on the sidelines, and a close one needs you to show some more support during their current dramatics. You dont want them to think you dont care, do you Leo? Youre looking at life from a different angle. Gone is the bitterness we saw last month, and gone is the influence that was such a drain. Life begins, and you grow in all manner of ways. Your need to gossip could see you hurting a certain face in more ways than you could imagine. It is best, in fact, to say nothing if you think it is not of a constructive nature today. An absent minded mood could see you making some really silly mistakes in work. If you are not sure of what you are doing, then ask. It could cost you financially and professionally if you dont. A surprise is forecast for you in love. Just when you were about to give up on something or someone, the stars turn events round in your favour. Virgos can mediate in family issues. Your slow approach to a project may be the cause of concern for some, but you and I know that youre just ensuring you have the base youll need for the longevity of your success. Your family are going to disapprove of what you say you want, because you are not showing any confidence or conviction. If you change your attitude, they will soon change their tune, my friend. You may find it hard to get your hands on the funds you need at the weekend. With this in mind, put some money aside now, if you know what you want to do is important. Start The Day CLOCKWORD THIS LIFE by Rick Brookes Difficultyrating:Easy Difficultyrating:Challenging NEMI by Lise METROKU metro.co.uk/metroku QUIZ Difficultyrating:Moderate 1. Dais 2. Symbol 3. Naturism 4. Soft, silvery-white metal 5. River obstruction 6. Sponge pore 7. Jacket ruff 8. Preserve 9. Intestinal pouch 10. Win back 11. Unpick a hem 12. Ancient Egyptian beer The solutions from 1 to 12 are all six-letter words ending with the letter M in the centre. Moving clockwise from 1, the letters in the outer circle will spell out the name of a Spanish-born actress. M Complete this Metroku grid to reveal the digits that should go in the shaded squares. Yesterdays solution: Douglas Bader ANSWERS:ENIGMA:Pose.WHOAMI?BetsyByars.WHO,WHAT,WHERE ANDWHEN?BrendanBehan;K;Cardiff;1964. ENIGMA Artists models earn their keep By doing this without a peep. For hours on end they stand stock still, Their likeness caught by brush or quill. WHO AM I? An author, I was born in North Carolina in 1928. I have won the National Book Award and the Regina Medal. My novels include Cracker Jackson, The Cybil Wars and the 1971 Newbery Medal winner Summer Of The Swans. WHO, WHAT, WHERE AND WHEN? WHO... said: I am a drinker with writing problems. WHAT... is the chemical symbol for potassium? WHERE... is the Millennium Stadium? WHEN... was Shane Richie born? Scribblespace Scribblespace For solutions to the metroku, log on to metro.co.uk/metroku index.html2.html3.html4.html5.html6.html7.html8.html9.html10.html11.html12.html13.html14.html15.html16.html17.html18.html19.html20.html21.html22.html23.html