16 METRO Wednesday, December 9, 2009 D Work, you were supposed to have done, has not been completed. By working as a team though, it can be. Mixed messages in love are better left to time to decipher. Avoid involving third parties. Dare to dream, dare to be different. By going for what you really want, you can make the impossible possible. Youve been listening to a negative influence, and its time to claim back your independence. Youre worrying about one day of the year, which is over before you know it. If youre sure you dont want to give in to plans others are making for Christmas Day, then stand your ground. You are allowing others to put responsibilities on you that you never wanted or asked for. Speaking up today will be your last chance to take control. Use it, and use it well Cancer. We cant choose our family, but we can choose how we allow our relationships with them to affect us. Show your dissatisfaction with that close one, by distancing yourself when they behave in this manner. The written word and numbers are important today. Youll be finding out just what is and is not possible, and I have a feeling you are going to be pleasantly surprised. Wear red for power tonight. Exciting plans loom for you this Christmas, but you may find yourself having to do some clever juggling between work and play. Family need you to make a sacrifice, and todays the day they ask it. You should be there for a friend who is feeling down, of course you should. You mustnt, however, be a fool for them and give up your own life. Know how far is too far, starting now. Being honest with yourself about what the last few weeks have really meant to you, is the key to you making the right decision for your future. Talks with Aries also offer you helpful insight. Use today to your advantage. With the backing of the stars you can get the majority of your work out of the way and tied up in time, to have fun and let your hair down. You know that a loved one will never change. What can you do about this? You cant fight them. They are who they are, and you must agree to accept or move on. Decision time Aquarius. Your family love you, and they appreciate all that you do for them. However, there is a fine line being trod, about how much you should interfere. Step aside and let them ask for your help. Start The Day Complete this Metroku grid to reveal the digits that should go in the shaded squares. CLOCKWORD THIS LIFE by Rick Brookes NEMI by Lise METROKU metro.co.uk/metroku QUIZ 1. Decoration 2. Prophecy 3. Next to 4. Shoe fastening 5. American 6. Last number 7. Within 8. Abrade 9. Savoury snack 10. Treat 11. Hire 12. Unruly crowd The solutions from 1 to 12 are all six-letter words ending with the letter E in the centre. Moving clockwise from 1, the letters in the outer circle will spell out the name of a chess champion. E Yesterdays solution: George Martin ANSWERS:ENIGMA:Purr.WHOAMI?LeonaLewis.WHO,WHAT,WHERE ANDWHEN?RussellCrowe;RealTennis;TheroofofAppleStudios,London; 1866. ENIGMA Sound a cat will make to show Its happy, wanting you to know Its comfy sitting on your lap. (Can even do it while they nap.) WHO AM I? A singer, I was born in London in 1985. Before fame, I worked as a receptionist at a chiropody practice. I had my first UK Number One hit after winning The X Factor in 2006. WHO, WHAT, WHERE AND WHEN? WHO... appeared as Kenny Larkin in Neighbours on his way to stardom? WHAT... sport involves penthouses, galleries and a buttress? WHERE... did the Beatles make their last live appearance together? WHEN... was Dostoevskys Crime And Punishment first published? 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.html24.html25.html26.html27.html