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A devastating fire engulfed the Grand Kartal Hotel at the popular Kartalkaya ski resort in northwestern Turkey early Tuesday morning, claiming at least 66 lives and injuring 51 others. The fire, which broke out around 3:30 a.m. local time in the hotel's restaurant section, spread rapidly, trapping guests on the upper floors. Guests, many of whom were families on holiday during the school semester break, faced harrowing conditions as they tried to escape the flames. Some resorted to jumping from windows in a desperate attempt to flee the blaze, while others used sheets and blankets to climb down from their rooms. The hotel's fire detection system reportedly failed to operate, adding to the chaos and confusion. Emergency services, including 30 fire trucks and 28 ambulances, were dispatched to the scene, but the fire's intensity and the hotel's chalet-style wooden exterior hampered firefighting efforts. The Turkish government has launched an investigation into the incident...

Horoscopes 2025: From finding balance to relationships, a look what the new year may bring

ARIES (March 21 - April 20):

Your ruling planet Mars spends the early part of the year in the family area of your chart, encouraging you to work through domestic issues that have been causing concern. If you make an effort to see recent events through the eyes of those you love, relationships will blossom when Jupiter enters the same area in June. If that’s all a bit tame for your adventurous nature, Mars in thrill-seeking Sagittarius in November and December will inspire you to begin a journey of discovery, first in your mind and then in the world at large.

TAURUS (April 21 - May 21):

Two of this year’s eclipses take place in the most dynamic area of your chart, in March and September, and the six-month period between them could be and should be one of the most productive times of your life. Put every ounce of energy you possess into artistic endeavours and create a body of work that even your rivals will applaud with a fresh Wikipedia page in the pipeline. Romantically, you will be at your most passionate in October, and at your most loving in November, when Mars and Venus transit the partnership area of your chart.

GEMINI (May 22 - June 21):

Jupiter’s jaunt through your sign concludes on June 9th but there is no reason why the good times should not continue right through 2025. Money-wise you will have to watch yourself though as your tendency to splash out on all things sparkly and new could leave you short before payday comes around each month. Focus on activities that won’t break the bank and which you can share with the people you love. Mercury’s retrograde phase from July 18th to August 11th means you must take extra care when making vacation plans. Don’t forget the travel insurance.

CANCER (June 22 - July 23):

Mars in your sign until the middle of April means you will hit the ground running and soon leave rivals far behind. A solar eclipse in the career area of your chart in March will boost your confidence to such an extent that you could bite off more than you can chew – but that’s better than not biting at all. The second half of 2025 will be about consolidating your gains but there will still be opportunities to shine, especially in September when the Sun, Mercury and Jupiter combine to bring your talents to the attention of a wider audience.

LEO (July 24 - Aug. 23):

The Sun, your ruler, links perfectly with Jupiter and Uranus in the new year, so you will be looking for better ways to live in the world, ways that make a difference not only to your own emotional and spiritual wellbeing but also to the welfare of the many people who depend on you. Pluto in the partnership area of your chart gives you the power to make far-reaching changes but you must use it wisely, especially from May 4th to October 14th when Pluto goes through its retrograde phase. The power of love is the greatest power of all.

VIRGO (Aug. 24 - Sept. 23):

It all happens in 2025 and a great deal of it will be happening to you. The lunar and solar eclipses in your sign in March and September make this a year in which negative feelings, about yourself and about other people, are replaced with a loving awareness that each and every one of us has a part to play in the cosmic drama called Life. Sacrifices made while Mars is in your sign from June to August will bring astounding benefits. It’s no exaggeration to say that a new You is about to see the light of day.


LIBRA (Sept. 24 - Oct. 23):

The solar eclipse in your opposite sign on March 29th will encourage you to become more of a team player. If you can put up with partners and co-workers whose attitude rubs you up the wrong way and still keep a smile on your face then luck planet Jupiter’s move into the career area of your chart in June will bring the kind of rewards and applause you have long been denied. You don’t need to abandon your ambitions or lower your standards but you do need to accept that not everyone can be as creative as you.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24 - Nov. 22):

With Mars moving retrograde through the most adventurous area of your chart until February 24th you cannot afford to commit yourself to the kind of all-or-nothing activities you tend to be so fond of. Even after that date you will need to win loved ones round to your way of thinking as Pluto’s influence in the domestic sphere means they will place obstacles in your path if they think you are on the wrong track. If you can temper your passion for life with plenty of common sense there is no limit to what you can accomplish.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23 - Dec. 21):

Because the year’s lunar eclipses, on March 14th and September 7th, cut across the career and family axis of your chart you need to find constructive ways to balance the two. If you lean too far in one direction your ambitions may suffer, while moving too far in the other direction could make loved ones believe that your work will always come first. Neptune’s move into the most creative area of your chart at the end of March urges you to listen to your intuition and allow it to guide you in the direction you most need to go.


CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 - Jan. 20):

There will be occasions early in 2025 when you are not sure which way is up and which way is down but things will settle when Jupiter, planet of good fortune, moves into the partnership area of your chart in June. If you listen to the advice of trusted friends then what occurs around the time of the solar eclipse on September 21st will make up for all the uncertainty that went before. Both long and short journeys made during the final quarter of the year will bring new encounters, some of which could be unexpectedly romantic!

AQUARIUS (Jan. 21 - Feb. 19):

The Sun’s union with Pluto in your sign on January 21st means all things are possible if your desire for them is strong enough. You may not be much for New Age mumbo-jumbo but positive thinking is an absolute must. Strive to see the bigger cosmic picture in which every event has its necessary place, and steer clear of people whose outlook on life is relentlessly negative. Uranus, your ruler, moves through the most dynamic area of your chart from July to November and that is when you will be offered your greatest opportunities. Take them!

PISCES (Feb. 20 - Mar. 20):

Changes and upheavals are inevitable this year but they will benefit you in so many ways that you may actually start to enjoy the constant uncertainty. Between the lunar eclipse on March 14th and the solar eclipse on September 21st – both in your opposite sign – you will learn to appreciate that only by facing and overcoming challenges can you bring out the best in yourself. Think of the coming 12 months as a journey to a strange and exciting new land, but with a beneficent universe always on hand to guide and protect you.


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