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The overstretch yourself. powerful Scorpio new moon on the TAURUS (APRIL 21 - MAY 21) 28th brings an important September keeps you working on love VIRGO (AUGUST 24 - SEPTEMBER 22) breakthrough. September is your birthday month and creativity; energetic Mars joins and as four planets gather in your sign CAPRICORN (DECEMBER 22 - JANUARY 20) the Sun in Virgo giving you renewed you may anticipate the start of an Transformational Pluto in your sign is determination to make a relationship important phase in your life. Exciting set to make a positive alignment with work. A new friendship could become new beginnings are evident and as the Sun around the 13th of more important to you in the weeks mighty Jupiter challenges powerful September. Your ruler, the ahead and the Virgo new moon on the Mars around the 12th you may disciplinarian planet Saturn, moves 30th is important. October continues prepare for a roller-coaster few out of the retrograde period with the theme of new friendships. months ahead. Expect the un midmonth, suggesting that many Venus, your planetary ruler, enters expected! Exciting new beginnings are projects that have been held up can the deep and powerful sign of Scorpio evident as the month commences, now move forward. October suggests on the 9th, drawing your attention to Mercury, your ruler, enters Scorpio on there is a challenge to your work and the important things in your life. It the 3rd bringing your attention to career situation as enthusiastic Mars may be best to think carefully before what is really important in your life moves into a confrontational position. you express your opinion. and helping you to ignore and dismiss Try not to give in to unnecessary what is no longer valid. self-criticism, your task is to balance GEMINI (MAY 22 - JUNE 21) Communication is enhanced with the logic with imagination. 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As Venus, your ruling 13th you should see the culmination energetic Mars stirs up relationships, planet, moves into Scorpio on the 9th of an ambitious project. This month particularly after the 4th. Mercury and all things financial come to the emphasises the importance of making Venus in deep and intense Scorpio forefront. Creative planning is plans for further education, adventure suggest that there might also be some necessary as you consider new and and travel. Your life goals are soul searching and decisions to be exciting ways of making money. Mars highlighted and the powerful new made concerning work matters. energises your sign from the 4th, you moon in Scorpio on the 28th should find that your vitality facilitates new projects that require CANCER (JUNE 22 - JULY 22) improves. your concentration and endurance. September shines the spotlight on communication and everything to do SCORPIO (OCTOBER 24 - NOVEMBER 22) PISCES (FEBRUARY 19 - MARCH 20) with your self-esteem. The Pisces full September continues the theme of September turns out to be a moon on the 14th highlights your friendships, groups and personal goals favourable time for your relationships interactions with others; important as the Sun, Mercury, Mars and Venus as four planets illuminate this changes are on the horizon and you all illuminate this sector of your chart. important sector of your chart. should be feeling ready to forge It’s all change as Venus and Mercury Optimistic Jupiter ensures that arrive in Libra on the 15th. Balance exciting new opportunities are coming ahead. The Libra new moon on the and harmony need to be found, and your way. The Sun Pluto alignment on 28th challenges you to be diplomatic, this is just the month to be successful. the 13th suggests a transformational but strong. The powerful Aries full October may turn out to be a rather opportunity can now surface. 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& TAKEAWAYS 14. The Railway, Gastropub 1. Bengal Brasserie, Indian 547 Station Rd, Balsall Common CV7 7EF 01676 533 284 349-351 Kenilworth Rd, Balsall Common CV7 7DL 01676 533 883 15. The Oak Room at Nailcote Hall Hotel 2. Masala Club, Indian British, European 235-239 Station Rd, Balsall Common CV7 7EG Nailcote Lane, Berkswell 02476 466 174 1676 533 210 16. 3. The Brickmakers Arms, Gastropub Bear Inn, Gastropub 307 Station Road, Berkswell CV7 7EG pencers Lane, Berkswell CV7 7BB 01676 925 562 01676 533 890

4. The White Horse, British, European Kenilworth Rd, Balsall Common CV7 7DT 17. The Barn at Berryfields Farm, Cafe 01676 533 207 The Berryfields Farm Shop, Berkswell Road, Meriden CV7 7LB 5. The George in the Tree, Gastropub 01676 522 155 Kenilworth Rd CV7 7EX 01676 533 118 18. Marco Pierre White, European The Manor Hotel at Meriden, Main Road, Meriden 6. Cafe Tamarinds, Pan-Asian CV7 7NH 376 Kenilworth Rd CV7 7ER 01676 522 735 01676 533 308 19. Strawberry Bank Hotel & Restaurant, 7. Balsall Common Fish Bar, Fish & Chips British 207 Station Rd, Balsall Common CV7 7FE Main Rd, Meriden CV7 7NF 01676 533 576 01676 522 117

8. La Delicia British, European 20. The Bulls Head, Gastropub 231 Station Rd, Balsall Common CV7 7EG Main Rd, Meriden CV7 7NN 01676 532 177 01676 523 798

9. Oriental Express, Chinese Takeaway 176 Station Rd, Balsall Common CV7 7FD 21. Global Grill 01676 535 900 The Lake at , Marsh House Farm Ln, Barston B92 0LB 01675 444 890 10. Costa Coffee, Café unit 2 Station Rd, Balsall Common CV7 7FE 22. Gastropub 01676 529 277 The White Lion Inn, High Street, Hampton-in-Arden 01675 442 833 11. McKees Brasserie, British, European 273 Kenilworth Road, Balsall Common CV7 7EL 23. Gastropub 01676 533 004 Beeches Bar & Grill, Hampton-in-Arden B92 0AH 01675 442 277 12. Oakes farm Shop & CafE, Cafe Balsall Street, Balsall Common CV7 7AQ 24. British, European 01676 535 537 Peel’s Restaurant, Hampton Manor, Shadow Brook Lane, 13. Ye Olde Saracens Head, Gastropub Hampton in Arden B92 0EN 01675 446 080 Balsall Street, Balsall Common CV7 7AS 01676 533 862 25. Toby Carvery, British Stonebridge Island, Coventry Rd, Meriden CV7 7HL 01675 442 326

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