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Aries: The story of how you went out of the Gold Cup last year is a sad one, and you've told it many times. Perhaps you should forget about it and move on? I certainly don't want to hear it again...

Taurus: Trusting partner's bidding requires a great deal of faith. So many times it seems your trust has been misplaced. But it is important to hold on, especially on Wednesday, when keeping the faith will result in many good slams being bid.

Gemini: You're looking good this week, feeling positive and playing well. Now is the time to try overcalling four card suits — no-one can resist you while the stars are in the bomb formation. But watch out for a potential wake-up hangover tomorrow, especially after partner fails to resist your urge to raise your overcall.

Cancer: Judge not lest ye be judged, a beautiful refrain that needs to repeated this week. You feel that recent events give you the right to declare partner's ideas about bidding wrong. His ideas may be wrong, very wrong, but your short term success doesn't cover over the fact that close inspection of your play might be judged wanting.

Leo: Remember to take a pack of cards with you to work today. You will need it to get the concept of a trick over to your co-workers.

Virgo: Your belief that diamonds always break badly at the county finals will lead you to take some pretty strange lines on Sunday. What do you know; you'll also take the trophy home! There might be some whispering about some of your play at the bar afterwards, mind. But those people simply don't understand that diamonds really do always break badly in the county finals.

Libra: Do you feel like you are drowning at the moment? Is the undertow dragging you out to a place you don't want to be? If the place you want to be is no longer here, leave and move on. It won't be as hard as you think it will be. There are other places to be — you probably belong elsewhere.

Scorpio: Hello, how are you? Did you win the NICKO match? Should we talk about that heart slam you made on a double squeeze? How about my Portland Bowl clash? No, that's about me, sorry, we'll stick with your escapades.

Sagittarius: You probably feel like you've been sleeping for the last year. Has anything happened at all? It's time to assert yourself, get up and get involved. Both the local club and county association has elections next month — getting nominated might be the kick start you need.

Capricorn: With the club smoking ban starting this weekend, you will have to get used to standing outside on the porch. Or you could just give up! Although, given the kind of stress you must be under playing with your partner, I can understand your continued puffing.

Aquarius: Were you the leader of the free bridge playing world, everyone would have a grasp of the laws of the game, including the whole not taking advantage of unauthorised information thing. But you're not, and if you were, I don't think Mrs. Black, or anyone who plays North/South on tables 2-8 would be allowed to play anymore. 3 table Howell anyone?

Pisces: Saturday Night Bridge is the ultimate in addiction: low standard, short field, an indication of not having a social life. You, sir, are an addict. See you there, then