Dear Simon,
It may not be I who has changed but you! One of the planets in your chart is currently under a strong, long-lasting influence. This is creating great expectations. You know what you are looking for, and feel so sure about where it should be that you can't hear any other suggestions. Once this phase passes, in a few months, you may start liking your predictions again.

Dear Kathy,
Pluto has been reversing through the zodiac since late March. It is turning 'direct' about now. Pluto governs dark obsessions; in particular, those that allow us to acquire 'dangerous power' with nasty yet often invisible side effects. When Pluto is retrograde, it is easier for us to notice what we are really getting up to. When it is direct, we all tend to be too busy getting up to it!