18 METRO Friday, October 16, 2009 D Why are you spending so much time on other peoples lives Aries? Surely if you put half as much time and energy into your own, you would be able to control your own love life! Offers of trips away give you reason to smile. You are realising that a certain person has fallen for your charms. Youre not letting them know how you feel though, not until theyve spoken first. Dont play guessing games in love, but ask the person concerned directly. You should have learnt this week that going through a third party brings nothing more than utter confusion. Time to take the lead! You are not being selfish, no matter what certain people say. Stand up for what you believe in Cancer. What you are asking for is not extreme. Its what you deserve, so dont be bullied. Guessing games in family issues could see you taking the blame for something which was not your fault. Slow your pace and listen, dont talk today. What you learn can give you the upper hand. Dont spend money you dont need to, or you will undermine the opportunities, which the stars are bringing your way. Romance, in particular, can be better than youd dreamed with a little courage and self confidence. With the moon helping you to put past issues behind you, this is a day of closure. You understand what needs to be done to make a success of your life. Dreams take flight via phonecalls. Youve probably been blamed for something you did not do, but the more you shout your innocence, the guiltier you look. Patience, Mars is about to do what you need to be put in the clear. New flirtations come with more problems than you thought. Is it worth it? Only time can decide that. Take it slow Sagittarius. Building a good base in love, will help you make the right decision. Family know more than you think about your personal life. Be careful of what you do admit to when talking to them. You could end up red faced and open mouthed, if youre not careful. You are thinking more about your career, now that you have seen the possibilities. You are not, however, sure who you can trust. Offers of help today prove who your real allies and supporters are. Dont make fun of friends problems. A lighthearted attitude could see you getting into all sorts of trouble if you are not careful. Offer an ear, not an option, to keep friends on your side today. Start The Day CLOCKWORD THIS LIFE by Rick Brookes NEMI by Lise METROKU metro.co.uk/metroku QUIZ 1. Cricket delivery 2. Renal organ 3. Podgy 4. Every hour 5. Hostility 6. Seedy, threadbare 7. Cheap, shoddy 8. Thing 9. Cure 10. Irritable 11. Model of the solar system 12. Clerk The solutions from 1 to 12 are all six-letter words ending with the letter Y in the centre. Moving clockwise from 1, the letters in the outer circle will spell out the name of a British author and poet. Y Complete this Metroku grid to reveal the digits that should go in the shaded squares. Yesterdays solution: Irving Berlin ANSWERS:ENIGMA:Fit.WHOAMI?JeffreyTambor.WHO,WHAT,WHERE ANDWHEN?Pre-RomaninhabitantsofScotland;Curacao;Japan;1941. ENIGMA When clothes do this, they feel just right. If they dont, youll look a fright! If youre this, youre up for fun. If youre not, you could have one! WHO AM I? An actor, I was born in San Francisco in 1944. I became a father and grandfather in December 2004. I was the voice of King Neptune in The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie and played George Bluth Sr. in the series Arrested Development. WHO, WHAT, WHERE AND WHEN? WHO... were the Picts? WHAT... steam ship became the first to cross the Atlantic in 1826? WHERE... is Respect For The Aged Day celebrated on the third Monday of September? WHEN... was actress Julie Christie born? Difficultyrating:Easy Difficultyrating:Challenging Difficultyrating:Moderate 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