VOLUME ISSUE JANUARY , P103
Ducati seat in place of Martin,
and several others. The goat
symbol is by far the best rep-
resented on the grid, including
also defending champion Pecco
Bagnaia, plus Aprilia's Maverick
Vinales and Miguel Oliveira, and
KTM new boy Jack Miller.
Aside from the rather vague
promise that "you would do
pretty well [in 2023], helping to
achieve all the leftover plans of
the previous year, to which in
particular do the other predic
-
tions apply?
Who, for example, will Jupiter
save 'from multiple adversities'"?
Puzzlingly, they are advised
of the "need to follow a queue of
thoughts," whatever that might
mean.
And a word threatening long-
lap penalties, for those that "run
into any shortcuts, as that would
surely drag you to the other side
of the road in no time."
Wise words, there, for any
motorcycle racer, with any old
birthday.
But what of Fabio Quartararo,
who came so close to a second
straight title despite his Yama
-
ha's performance deficit?
The sole Taurus represents a
happy group apparently "pro at
being focused in their lives." The
casting for 2021 "wants you to
make some changes—the good
ones." But Fabio has pre-empted
that clear advice to switch to
Ducati by already signing with
Yamaha until the end of 2024.
Perhaps he knows something
about impending power up
-
grades that has been kept hidden
from the usually all-knowing
astrologers.
There's some bodywork dam-
age ahead, after "some clashes
with people around you, things
might look a little twisted. But
worry not … Ketu is there to save
you from difficult challenges."
Good old Ketu, eh. But then
again, where was Ketu last year,
I'd like to know?
They have it about right for
Joan Mir, in one respect. The
only Virgo is indeed "one of the
most sane-headed folks on the
zodiac table. But even you are
not perfect." Signing up as Mar
-
quez's teammate on the flawed
Repsol Honda is a high-risk
strategy for the former safe and
steady 2022 champion. "There
are possibilities of changes in
the finances and relations you
possess," warn the stars, adding,
"You shall enjoy a mini roller-
coaster ride." Not sure, however,
that in this context "enjoy" is
really the right word.
Leos have the right kind of ag
-
gressive motif. Aprilia's Aleix Es-
pargaro and KTM's Brad Binder
might not agree that "nothing
in life is hard," but will happily,
"cherish the moments you have
instead of worrying about what is
not there." Like grip, perhaps, and
corner exit speeds.
"Happy go lucky Scorpio" fits
Marco Bezzecchi well, but a
cautionary warning to "keep the
process slow and steady" sug-
gests no first win this year.
This leaves just perennial dark
horse Johann Zarco, retained by
Pramac Ducati for his faithful
support. Will 2023 finally see him
achieve a first win? The omens
are not propitious, for "Saturn is
there … and will slow you down
to let you understand life differ
-
ently." Er, non merci, Saturn.
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Aprilia's Aleix Espargaro and KTM's Brad Binder
might not agree that "nothing in life is hard," but
will happily, "cherish the moments you have instead
of worrying about what is not there." Like grip,
perhaps, and corner exit speeds.
