The Question is this: Is there anything to the Zodiac compatibility guides for Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius and Pisces? Can Astrology help us find a soul mate?
So is there anything to zodiac compatibility. Does your astrological sign really have anything to do with who your ideal mate is. Or who can be the best friend for you. Is there a reason why some siblings are rivals for life, while others are as close as twins.
Consider the writer, who is a Virgo, although an atypical Virgo (we think). Her sister is a Capricorn, and according to the astrology experts, we should be in tune with Capricorns. And in fact, the writer and her sister and quite literally opposite sides of the same coin. We have the same dreams! And we know when the other is in trouble of some kind. We will call each other at odd times, only to discover that the other was in trouble, or needed help or advice or counsel. We don’t know it consciously, but it just works out that way.
Then there was her husband, or ex-husband, to be more exact. He was a Libra and perhaps we should have done some research into astrology before we got married. In one article we read, under Libra, it said “No chance”. How true, how true!
So should you make the decision about your life partner based on astrology. Well, it doesn’t hurt to do some dispassionate examination before taking such a big step. While you might not want to reject someone on the basis of his birth date, a good horoscope CAN help you out with some clues to his or her nature that you might not pick up on all by yourself. And when they do something that completely mystifies you, perhaps a little basic knowledge of astrology will help you decipher what’s going on and help you communicate better. And that’s never a bad thing, no matter what resource you’re using for better communication.
In other words, you need to look at the whole picture. You are more than just your sun Sign, and to really see if there is compatibility or soul-mate connections through the zodiac you need to look at your CHART SYNASTRY in an ASTROLOGY READING or SOUL MATE ASTROLOGY REPORT. This will really give you the whole picture, just knowing about Aries, Taurus Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius and Pisces isn’t enough.
Steamy Stars
by Aura Wright.
www.AstrologyChick.com
July 8-14 2010 The Solar Eclipse on the 11th makes for a week of disappearances. It’s human nature to want what we can’t have – so when a romantic interest makes themselves scarce, it often leads to nostalgia or obsession. Now is the time to either let go for good or reunite with passion.
HOTTEST DATE NIGHT – The 11th, but be prepared for things to NOT go as expected. If you prefer more stability with your romance, then opt to wait until after the 12th to stir the romantic fires.
Aries
Is it better to have loved and lost or is it better to hold out for something that isn’t second rate? Try to remember that true love isn’t so smooth that it bores you. And passion isn’t so hot that it burns you. There’s a middle ground my dear, halfway between a yawn-a-thon and a blistering scorch-fest.
Taurus
We’ve all got baggage, but it doesn’t always serve us. If you can resolve the past then you have the hope of being able to move on (and past) whatever has held you back. It’s time to let go, or else you’re in danger of becoming that person that drowns after the plane crash because they were trying to rescue their Luis Vuitton luggage.
Gemini
Hmm, the object of your obsession is not an easy nut to crack. Is it the thrill of the chase you are after, or something real? If it is real, it will stick, otherwise it will melt like an ice-cube in the sun, leaving behind nothing but a mirage in the desert – also known as Las Vegas.
Cancer
YOU are on someone’s mind. Someone you left in the dust. I guess you need to decide if they’ve been punished enough yet, or if you need to break out your whips and chains and call them ’slave’ in your most demanding dominatrix/dominator tone of voice. This game will go on as long as you let it.
Leo
Loss, longing, nostalgia. These are all emotions you flatly refuse to acknowledge. This is why you are feeling sapped of energy and exhausted. If you just ‘fess up and admit that you are still carrying a torch for that special someone, your energy will return and you’ll know exactly what you need to do. Knowing what you want at least gives you the jump on the competition.
Virgo
If you’re feeling like the last girl at the dance without a partner, don’t. Before you give up on love and romance once and for all, put a better spin on it. Maybe all you need is a night out with your pals dressed like an 80’s hair band and singing bad Karaoke.
Libra
You can’t possibly be content to be an appendage in someone else’s life can you? It’s time to break loose and listen to your own drummer – no matter how spastic he may be. You get to breakdance to your own personal truth. You’ll start a trend.
Scorpio
The difference between a spiritual revelation and religion is the chemicals involved. Your brain is a pharmacy, and anything that is compulsive or hypnotic leads to dependency. Your soul is calling for freedom – break free and fly like the phoenix. Then build a bonfire and dance around it in the moonlight as you burn the chains to the past.
Sagittarius
You can’t control this one, you’ll have to just let go. Release. Emptiness. Void. Rebirth and finally Renewal. Like a clean chalkboard, the writing of the next chapter is up to you. The good news is that if you really did clean that chalkboard, then anything and everything (and everyone) is possible.
Capricorn
Someone is playing ‘hide the cheese’ and it’s not you. This leaves you feeling confused and unclear where you stand in a relationship. Here’s a hint: if you can’t get a clear understanding before you hand over your heart, then hand over the cheese instead.
Aquarius
You can no longer take your ‘routines’ for granted, someone is creating a disruption and there’s not a lot you can do about – besides giving them a swift kick to the shins. Since social custom removes that option, maybe you should try courting their competition?
Pisces
If you focus too intensely on a lover, child or creative project you are bound to drive them away. There’s certainly something to be said for unavailability. It sounds like a game, until the moment when the chaser and the chasee get all caught up in each others charms – then it all seems worth it.
Steamy Stars
by Aura Wright.
www.AstrologyChick.com
July 1-7 2010 If you’re looking for some 4th of July fireworks, this week – you’ll get em. A love bandit is on the loose, so keep your eye on those you are committed to. Unless, of course, YOU are looking to commit some late-night love crimes. In that case, whip out your box of sparklers and a pair of hot-pants. It’s all star spangled bras and panties after that.
HOTTEST DATE NIGHT – The 4th is filled with enough whiz-bang to carry you through the rest of the week, or several for that matter. Keep a fire-hydrant handy.
Aries
You are torn between impulse and neatness this week. It’s no fun to tear that hottie’s shirt off when all you can do is worry about how to mend the mess afterwards. My suggestion is to rent a hotel room, buy a costume and leave the clean-up to maid-service.
Taurus
Someone wants to shower you with compliments, kisses and rose-petals this week. Are you willing to accept it? The question in your mind, is the age old, ‘Yeah, but will you respect me in the morning?’ The answer of course is – only if they respected you in the first
place.
Gemini
You may go against your better judgement and blurt out some heated words of passion when everyone (including you) least expects it. That’s what you get for keeping them down for too long. When you repress that bubbling vat of passion – it just explodes to the surface with greater force.
Cancer
Your uneasiness about a new passion or relationship can be put to rest by focusing on the mundane details of life. Clean the house, garden, organize the sock drawer, whatever it takes to keep your mind off the anxiety of emotion. Once you ease your own nerves, you’ll be surprised at how fast the other half of your obsession comes a callin’.
Leo
Dressing up and yelling like Tarzan will certainly get you noticed. I’m not sure it will get you laid, but it will definitely get you noticed. Attention for it’s own sake can be a good time, but sooner or later, someone will come along who’s opinion you value, and then you’ll re-evaluate your strategy.
Virgo
You have a definite case of ‘antsy pants’ this week. This is not to be confused with ‘pansy pants’. One causes you to hurl yourself towards a challenge and the other causes you to run and hide inside the nearest ice-cream parlor. Only those who take risks get the big payoff.
Libra
If you make it a habit to let others fight a battle for you, pretty soon you will find that you no longer have the ability to do it yourself. The same is true for love, if you’re farming out your sentiments (to Hallmark or Harlequin) pretty soon you’ll find your own skills getting weak. Speak from the heart, it’s the only thing that matters.
Scorpio
Like a swashbuckling cavalier you can win the heart of any maiden with your deft moves and ballooning pantaloons. Well, keep a handle on the ballooning part, lest you turn your seduction into a comedy, at your expense. Well, maybe that’s not such a bad idea, humor is the lost erogenous zone.
Sagittarius
When pressures mount, you need a good, um, release. This is one week where you have that feeling, again, and again, and again… I hope your partner has a lot of stamina, ’cause they will have a hard time keeping up. You must be in training for the sextathalon.
Capricorn
Even if it gives you a sexual thrill, please avoid being your own proctologist. There is only so much focus on the southern region of your life experience that anyone else can handle. Analysis and obsession are best saved for the freudian couch. In the meantime use your own couch for more savory pleasures.
Aquarius
To do battle over an intangible ideal may give you great pleasure, but most other people get a headache from it. And that’s not sexy. You will improve your seduction skills by about 100,000% when you let go of the ideological rants and instead talk about moonlight and constellations.
Pisces
If you are pining over a love that’s lost, try to keep a good perspective. You’ve gotta have both the practical AND the romantic side of love for it to last. Too much focus on just the flowery speeches and rose-petals are nice, but don’t count for much if you’re sleeping on the sidewalk.
Steamy Stars
by Aura Wright.
www.AstrologyChick.com
June 24-30- 2010 This week the Eclipse reveals some hidden or secret matter – perhaps a crush you’ve been keeping to yourself? There is a sudden need to push forward with something and navigate the pitfalls of leadership. In your relationships, this is best arranged by giving each ‘leader’ their own terrain and making them King/Queen of the realm.
HOTTEST DATE NIGHT – Wait until the 27th to make your romantic dreams into reality or reveal your feelings for someone special. Once the Eclipse is over, sharing feelings is much gentler and smoother.
Aries
You know what you want, but getting it will take some navigation of choppy waters. Sailers avoid too much wind – and you should too right now. Too many words will only get in the way, it’s the actions you take now that prove what is truly in your heart.
Taurus
Are you valuing yourself enough? Even if your loved one, is overlooking you, it is ULTRA important for you to lead the way by example and showing what you are made of. The more we minimize ourselves to get what we think we need, the less likely we are to get it. Sometimes we need to take matters – sexual or otherwise – into our own hands!
Gemini
It’s time to examine loyalties, yours and everyone else’s. Weak loyalties create danger, strong ones – power. The most powerful relationship you have is the one where you share a loyalty to a shared principle or way of doing things, together you can achieve physical and spiritual bliss.
Cancer
Leading through inspiration brings people close to you and binds them to you like glue. This helps you to create that, ‘to the grave and beyond’ level of commitment that you crave. Give other people what they need and their stamina will go on and on – it won’t need to be coerced.
Leo
It takes courage to see something through to it’s conclusion. By doing so, you recharge your hearts batteries, expand your circle of family and embrace the passion and achievement of life. There’s no better way to ignite the bedroom fires either – uncomfortable leads to sexy.
Virgo
The idea of something is far different that it’s reality. We’ve all wanted that shiny, sparkly object/person of desire, only to find that it wasn’t all that once the package was unwrapped. The trick is to find what you need wrapped in desirable packaging, then you will enjoy the treat as much as the unwrapping.
Libra
You have the choice between real love vs. the image of love. No matter how glitzy and glamorous the neon signs are that advertise the muddy puddle, it will never be the well. You will constantly crave, and never be satisfied until you find the well. Once you do, love AND passion will bloom.
Scorpio
A passion could ignite suddenly and unexpectedly in a group or other social setting. Be aware that there are challenges or unfinished business lurking beneath the surface. The key is to keep the passion, kill the problems and shoot from the hip – which should be no problem for you.
Sagittarius
Unsteady new growth is taking place right now, so you feel a bit wobbly – in love, in life. go easy, take it slowly and get your strength and confidence up before you attempt any bedroom gymnastics! Over time you will get where you want to go, but take it easy.
Capricorn
Details, details, details. It’s where genius lives, but it’s also where love sizzles or fizzles. Take the time to concentrate and you will be able to handle all the little stuff – which frees your mind up to enjoy the big stuff – like a romantic evening of candlelight and soft music.
Aquarius
Hearding cats isn’t so hot for your sex – life. It’s frustrating and time-consuming to chase down those little guys and then they refuse to stay in formation once you do. Maybe it’s time to think through a new strategy and approach things in a way that frees your time (and your mind) enough to focus on your lover instead.
Pisces
Letting go of an old life is painful and difficult – even if it’s a good change. What you need now is to release negative emotions, and get yourself clear, centered and calm on the deepest levels. It is this same depth that will lead you straight to the deepest level of satisfaction in the coming months.
Steamy Stars
by Aura Wright.
www.AstrologyChick.com
June 17-23 2010
Eclipse timing has set in and we are under the spell of Moon for the upcoming Lunar Eclipse on the 26th. The deepest passions are ignited – both good and bad. Intense emotion and dramatic change is highlighted and relationships are full of turmoil. This is one of the most intense Eclipses in history – so be prepared to have your foundations shaken.
HOTTEST DATE NIGHT – Unless you are looking for a relationship that will rock your world into little tiny pieces, this is not a good week for starting romance, fixing romance or re-uniting with loved ones. The best we can do this week is to hold on to what we have and appreciate it. Take the time to remember and give love to all the people who are in your world.
Aries
Things may never be the same again. There is a forced ending taking place now, as a situation passes the point of being tolerable. Passion has reached it’s peak as some situation or relationship has come to the end of the line. Do whatever it takes to preserve your calm.
Taurus
You are in the popular majority, but something is going on that is too emotional to make sense of, or talk out realistically. Your best move is to take refuge, head for shelter. Sometimes passion is ignited and love preserved by remaining calm and centered whatever it takes – even if that means making yourself more unavailable and therefore more desirable.
Gemini
Chasing after someone to get your problems heard won’t do you any good. They are focused on something else – or someone else. There are more pressing concerns right now, in the meantime, use your popularity and group contacts to smooth things over and give a massage to your loved one.
Cancer
To say that you are charged up is an understatement. Relationship potential has you starry-eyed, while tensions in another area threaten to overwhelm you. You wanted heat, but this is ridiculous! Take a break, and sweat it out in a solitary way by mowing the lawn or sitting in a sauna.
Leo
Playing both sides against each other, or a love triangle has gotten out of hand. Something or someone will need to leave the situation this week. Oh, yeah, we like the heat to a point, but once we get our eyebrows singed off, it’s a different story altogether.
Virgo
Does it work to have a relationship by committee? There are so many points-of-view going on here that it’s hard to see who is actually inside this relationship. If you can navigate all these perspectives you may find a solution that works, be prepared for some mental gymnastics – but if you are good at them they could lead to the sexy kind.
Libra
An event last week, or early this week triggers you to go ask for help from your community, which should ease and calm your mind and soul. But solution is something else altogether, and it takes all the effort you can muster to get back to your famous calm and balance. Remember that balance is sexy!
Scorpio
Something that ended has caused you to make major changes. Maybe you are switching from blondes to redheads? Joining forces with a pal will add all the support you need to your new venture, just prepare yourself for outside challenges. In this situation the best medicine is clarity and honesty.
Sagittarius
You can feel the pressures mounting, the real questions are all about sharing and how to make that work and feel fair. It’s one thing to share a sandwich, but quite another to share your bed and other valuables! Clarity and asking for what you want directly works wonders.
Capricorn
Can you take the heat? This kitchen is boiling and it’s getting to the breaking point. There is only so much that anyone can handle. Sometimes it is best to let go. This is the best way to handle a person or situation that can’t be managed any other way. You’ll get what you want/need from the situation at a later time – anticipation makes it that much better.
Aquarius
There is a contradiction between your attraction to a bright sparkly personality versus your desire for an understandable sense of order. By definition, this person is disruptive. You’ll have to decide this week how to have your unpredictable sparkling starlight and the sameness of light switches at the same time.
Pisces
If you can’t quite figure out what’s going on, remember that you are not alone. Just be careful not to fall into blind leading the blind kind of situation. Be calm until the picture gets clearer, and don’t have any expectations. This way things will move smoothly and bring joyful passion to all involved – not crisis and expectation.
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Steamy Stars
by Aura Wright
www.AstrologyChick.com
May 13-19 2010
The week stars with a sensual New Moon in Taurus (13th) – a great time for body delights and indulgences. Break out the massage oil and give your lover an all-night rub down. A new phase of satisfaction and creature comforts ignites your passions. Just be careful not to overdo the triple chocolate volcano cake – too many carbs make the waistline bulge and kill the libido. Not sexy!
HOTTEST DATE NIGHT – The 15th – but avoid the exotic stranger with the fire in their eyes unless you want that one-night stand to move in and take over your life! Stick to the tried and true.
Aries
Be careful not to blow your, uh, wad, too early this week when the New Moon creates tensions. The perfect seduction requires holding back, teasing and tempting your mate with the promise of ultimate pleasure – soon. Exercising your restraint (not to mention washboard ab) muscles will lead to heavy breathing – and heavy petting – when and where it counts.
Taurus
Holy hot tamale batman, you are one sexy seductor this week and your prey does’t stand a chance. You get your annual New Moon this week which allows you to start a new relationship and even a whole new life this week. Ask for what you want, in fact you could dress up in your sexy sergeant outfit and boss your partner around which will leave them begging – and panting – for more!
Gemini
Talk dirty! Your lover will love it, especially on the 15th. Just be careful to be aware of the fine line between sexy fantasy and that which can offend. If you keep things light, playful and sexy then you will bag the prize this week. But nobody is turned on by neediness, desperation or things that are just plain gross – for best results, edit all of that out of the picture!
Cancer
This week, you will be able to put your Moon in any house that you want to. You should be able to enjoy one with a LARGE parcel this week. How does it feel to be so welcome and wanted by everyone? Enjoy and make the most of this month-long playtime cycle of popularity.
Leo
Many long-standing things are coming to an end now, so make the most of your freedom and take a pleasure trip. If you are alone, it won’t be for long, you’ll find your hot fantasy date. The hot new love cycle you are dreaming of is further off in the future, so don’t go looking for your happily ever after right now.
Virgo
Mercury speeds up this week – and so does your social calendar. Those who had cold feet before are now chasing after you, and those who were chasing seem to have disappeared. The change of pace allows you to get clear about who and what REALLY gets your pulse racing and make the steamy choice.
Libra
Not getting everything you want can leave you frustrated at your partner. But remember, you ARE getting what you need. Try turning exasperation into a seduction instead. Try strip-teasing your way to the satisfaction of both of your physical – and practical – desires.
Scorpio
A little dealmaking never got in the way of your pleasure, and is often at the heart of it. The barter system is one you enjoy. This week your partner is leading the way with independence and a hard to get attitude. You’ve never wanted them more!
Sagittarius
Don’t get your heart set on anything or anyone doing what you want how you want and you will avoid disappointment. In the meantime, indulge your physical side with a hot rock massage. Let go of tensions and slip into something more comfortable, like hot bubble bath with an even hotter bath buddy.
Capricorn
The only stretching you should be doing this week is into new yoga-inspired sexual positions. Your talents will leave your partner gasping for breath. As an added bonus, everyone you know will be so envious of your new physique AND they will all melt into pools of jell-o as you walk by.
Aquarius
Take it easy and don’t try to grab every piece of candy in the store all at once. Even you have limits! Get organized and focus on the one you REALLY want. Then it will be all the better for both of you once you achieve your desire. You have a good dose anticipation on your table leading you to greater hights and deeper satisfaction.
Pisces
Your verbal skills are required! Poetic gestures, love notes and skillful silver-tongued speeches bring you all the bedroom action you can handle. All of this sweet-talking leads to anticipation of your other, not verbal tongue talents!
Mercury RETROGRADE ends TODAY the 11th of May, but he won’t leave the shadow until May 29 at 23′ Taurus. This means that we are not finished with all the corrections and details that the Retrograde brought to our attention. The good news is that this is the third and final review of this information making this the final cycle of closure and conclusion for all of the issues he brought to your attention.
Here’s a personal example to give you a better idea from my own life. I am a Taurus (Sun at ‘19) so Mercury hasn’t even gotten to my Sun yet, but he did cross my North Node at 6′ Taurus, in my 6th house of routines, health, and pets three times during this cycle. What it has meant for me is that I have been going through major changes about my whole life path and how it looks. I have gone back to the past of where I have lived, cleared up old business there, and ended things that no longer work for my life. In the meantime I have put together a new set of routines, and researched where I want to live next. I expect to make a decision and start the process right around the end of May.
If I hadn’t been prepared for these changes, and they were thrust upon me, or if I fought against them, it could have been a real nightmare. This is especially true since I was storing a lot of my stuff at my brother’s house, but he is letting it go back to the bank. If I hadn’t gone back to LA to put it in storage, who knows what would have happened to it! Because of the Retrograde I was ready and expecting all of it. Since I was flexible with my plans (not a normal Taurus trait) it has turned into a very enjoyable set of visits to the East Coast with friends that I haven’t seen for a very long time. So, ultimately, I am very happy about it all, and I expect to have a very clear plan, once I am done taking my time to make the decisions that really work for me on the deepest soul level (North Node stuff).
SO, by now, YOU should know what the Retrograde means to you, just based on observation. Use that experience and insight to finish up the loose ends and make some new things start happening now.
PLEASE NOTE!!! The ends and the beginnings of Astrological moments – like Mercury changing direction are the MOST INTENSE times – not watered down versions as most people born on the cusp believe! For example, today I just tried to log into a posting service that I use, and – of course – their server is not working! May you have better luck today than me!
Mercury Retrograde in Taurus started on April 18th and Mercury goes direct on May 11, 2010. But to really understand what the Retrograde of Mercury means watch the Video below.
Unfortunately there are a lot of amateur Astrologers out there who have given Mercury Retrograde a bad name. It’s only bad if you don’t know how to use it! If it was really bad then the USA (which as a Natal Mercury Retrograde) would never have become a successful country, and yet it became a SuperPower.
People who are usually most effected by the Retro Mercury are Gemini’s and Virgo’s as well as those who have planets in the effected degrees, in this case between 2 and 12 degrees Taurus.
And since I am a Taurus with Mercury in Taurus Eclipsing my Sun, I feel that I really have the authority to explain what this iteration of it means to us all. Basically, Taurus is the master of systems and organization, especially when Mercury is there. Taurus get’s very disoriented in confusion and needs order. This incarnation of Mercury Retrograde asks us all to organize something in our lives – especially the physical side of it. This current Retrograde gives us the chance to do it!
Also, the timing of each retrograde depends on seeing the aspects (ALL the aspects) that he makes during his travels. This is how we know when to benefit from him and when to avoid our communication problems.
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Today the Full Moon is in Taurus at 21′. This represents some sort of ending for a feeling of ownership, possessiveness or the release or sale of artwork, money or other possession. To see the whole Year’s Moon Phases go to this page.
The two weeks following a Full Moon are a time for us to release and let go of something connected to the sign of the Full Moon – in this case Taurus. This can mean anything that is governed by Taurus. Here is a partial list of Taurus ruled subjects:
Singing
The voice
Values
Art
Money & Banking
Connection to Earth
Sensuality
Ownership & Deeds
Beauty
Luxury
Vanity
Possessiveness
Stubbornness
Self-Indulgence
Entitlement
Exclusivity
Additionally, the chart house where you are experiencing the Full Moon will impact what area of life you are being asked to let go of something.
For Example: The Full Moon in Taurus in your 5th house of lover’s, children and creative projects might ask you to release possessiveness of your children or creative projects, or ask you to let go of an issue related to valuing people or yourself based only on money, or it could show you where you have been self-indulgent or stubborn around a creative project. These are all Taurus issues through the lens of the 5th house.
Another example might be: The Full Moon in Taurus in your 3rd house of siblings, neighbors, short trips and communications. The Full Moon in Taurus in the third house might suggest you are too possessive of your phone/e-mail/fax machine or other type of communication. Or it could suggest that there would be mail that puts an ending to something you value or ownership of something like a piece of art. The Taurus Full Moon in the 3rd house could also suggest an ownership dispute in connection to a sibling or neighbor that you will need to deal with somehow.
These are just a few examples of what the Taurus Full Moon could mean in different chart houses. Below are the houses and their meanings:
1st house: Self expression, how others see you
2nd house: Money and possessions, sensuality
3rd house: Siblings, Neighbors, short trips and communication
4th house: Home and immediate family, emotional roots, Mom
5th house: Children, creative projects, lovers and pleasures
6th house: Routines, work, employee’s, pets, health
7th house: Partnerships, justice, legalities, contract
8th house: Shared finances, stocks, bonds, mortgages, sex & death
9th house: Groups, foreigners, higher education, philosophy
10th house: Career, reputation, Status symbols, Dad
11th house: Politics, Humanitarian causes, social groups, parties, complicated systems
12th house: The unconscious, dreams, secrets, mysticism, art, insanity
You can use this guide to get a better idea of what the Full Moon in Taurus means to you, and what you are being asked to let go of over the next 2 weeks.
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The loose ends that began before summer begin to get wrapped up this month as the luminaries all change moods at the same time. It’s like we’ve all been on a long summer vacation, oh wait, we HAVE been on a long summer vacation – and the stars have been supportive of this time out of time. But we all have to get back to normal sooner or later, and much of it happens this month.
Mercury Retrograde alert! Mercury enters his shadow on the 3rd, he won’t go retro until the 24th but the whole cycle is in Libra and lasts well into October. Relationships, partnerships and contracts are all under heavy scrutiny and review during this cycle. Between the 3rd and the 24th we are getting advance notice of the ‘issues’ that he rest of the cycle will unearth.
On the 8th Jupiter turns Direct at 13′ Capricorn and then on the 9th Pluto turns Direct at 28′ Sagittarius. So if there is a prize or goal you’ve been putting off all summer – get ready because you will suddenly feel the need to plow full boar forward towards it once these two power players change directions. Because Jupiter is aligned with Saturn all month, much of this progress will be a direct result of current pain, problems and limitations. There’s nothing like a challenge to motivate people towards a new plan.
Aries: There’s a whole tangled mess of knots and string that you need to unwind, untie, wrap and organize this month and it’s called partnerships. Nothing is clear or straightforward. But you’re mission, should you choose to have a clear path forward through the underbrush, is to untangle the mess and make something organzed out of it. Nobody can do it for you, and it’s purely up to you how much effort you put in and what the rewards are that you get out of it. Weigh it all carefully, you need to address this with your eyes open.
Taurus: It’s time to create a set of semi-permanent, solid but malleable, carved-in-stone plans that are open to interpretation. In other words: don’t hesitate to make your plans and move forward with them, but be ready to change them and cling to your dreams and aspirations with everything you’ve got. This is one cycle where you WILL be able to attract the team, the partners and the help you need. The only downside with having a team is that then you’ve got to learn how to negotiate with them.
Gemini: You are standing on the precipice of having everything you want. The key of course is to learn to recognize it when the ‘total package’ walks into the room. You see, you could get stuck feeling like you are pulled between many different directions. You could also think that these options collide with each other. Let me make this perfectly clear, those many directions are within YOU – the package is all there. All you have to do is open it.
Cancer: Sept 15 is a New Moon in Pisces then Sept 29 is the Full Moon in Libra. A mixed bag of things emerges for you this month. On one hand great good luck and good fortune is opening up for you in your partnerships, but this blessing may come on the heels of something you need to give up or let go of. Releasing an old useless attitude or philosophy is extremely important if you hope to take full advantage of the new and good that’s coming your way – so don’t hang on to the past TOO tightly.
Leo: You are focused on the group and what the group needs and wants. Your feelings of loyalty to the ‘team’ are commendable but don’t be surprised if this same team you are defending suddenly acts unpredictably making you wonder why you even bothered. The Universe is trying to give you more freedom, so don’t cling too, too tightly to routines, tradition and the status quo. The current stars will break these, so learn to roll with the punches.
Virgo: SheEesh! What a month you have in store, I can hear my Jewish ancesters hitting their foreheads and saying oy-vey! Time to focus on what you can organize and dig into the hard work in front of you with both hands. This WILL BE your road to freedom when all the crazy, crazy chaos hits your arena of financial partnerships and alliances. Please, whatever you do, don’t be tempted to think that any final word you get this month is actually the FINAL word. Oh no, there is much negotiating and changing of minds for you to live through still.
Libra: Well, you are the center of the storm this month. The true secret to being a wizard in the world is to remain as the eye of the storm and allow the swirling, twirling mess to spin around you while YOU remain calm and centered. The more focused you can remain on what you want and how you want it, the better you will be. Do not be distracted by the man behind the curtain – that man who calls himself the wizard of Oz. The real wiz is you, don’t forget it!
Scorpio: A subsconscious conflict is coming to the surface this month and it effects your entire equalibrium. Your sector of secret and/or bedroom pleasures is being lit up like a 4th of July fireworks display. Wowza! That’s a whole lotta good time goin’ on for you. Is it something secret and dirty? If so, don’t expect yourself to be able to get away with it scott free. If nobody else punishes you, you’ll be sure to punish yourself, so be very careful where you tread this month.
Sagittarius: Pluto spends his last gasp on your doorstep between now and the end of ‘08. This ends a 15 YEAR cycle for you. Has it been good? Not? Now is the time to review it all, look it over carefully and bless it as you release and move onto something brand new. The good news is that now I’ve given you advance warning and you get to spend the next few months clearing out the rubble and releasing all the power-plays and intensity that this Pluto cycle has represented. Get ready for something new, it’s coming.
Capricorn: Jupiter moves forward in Capricorn on the 8th. You finally get the green light from the Universe to go ahead with your plans and goals. The screwy Mercury/Mars/Venus cycle in Libra will create drama though. So expect your career/marriage status to be up in the air and unsettled for the next few months. Oh, to heck with it, why not just focus on your career and leave this relationship stuff to sort itself out for the next few months? I think that might be a much easier way to deal with it. Focus on your goal, let the drama take care of itself.
Aquarius: Teams and groups are in sharp focus for you all month long. You’re sure to attract at least a few charming and delightful teammembers this month, which will bring a big smile to your face. Getting people all riled up and motivated by a dream, goal or aspiration is the key ingredient and leads you to be surrounded by exciting and stimulating new people. Just what the doctor ordered – a shot of excitement to help you get things done.
Pisces: Cockeyed optimism, delicate balance and unsteady alliances rule the month for you. Yes, you know it’s time to team up with people, yes you know there may be strange dealings ahead, yes you know you might not be able to fully count on what they are saying now. But you’ve got to make progress, so you’re willing to set sail with it – no matter how weird and unproven this ships track record might be. Well, try to minimize your risks, and then remember, no risk, no reward. Expect setbacks and changes and be prepared for anything and you’ll be on a good path.
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Mercury continues to be Retrograde in Gemini until the 18th, but he won’t leave his shadow until the Fourth of July – which should make for an interesting display of patriotism, especially in the media and in computer discussions (both ruled by Mercury).
Also on the 18th, we have a Full Moon at 28′ Sagittarius, kicking off a cycle of large-scale exodus from some kind of group or allegiance over the next few weeks, it will be a very interesting month. The good news this month comes in the form of the protection being offered by the stars to lovers, artists and others who lead with their hearts.
But as for the rest of JUNE; mid-month aspects bring the concepts of lust and love together at last. With the planetary line-up in Gemini of Sun, Mercury and Venus we have a whole she-bang of duality facing us square in our mooney eyed reflections. You see, most of us on planet earth struggle with a polarity around relationships: lust vs love, security vs satisfaction. The whole madonna vs whore deal-i-o that pervades our mass consciousness has driven hordes of the population to take little blue ED pills and pump silocone into parts of our bodies where it never belonged. Wouldn’t it be good to have our cake (I mean sex) and enjoy it too? Today we finally get to examine these underlying assumptions and make a break for it to get away from past (frustrating) conditioning.
The first half of the month is filled with frustrations and power-struggles, even obsession. There’s a heavy duty arm wrestling match going on, especially between the 5th and the 17th, but then things should ease up some. But don’t say I didn’t warn you that some people are just plain voracious now. Most of June’s energy favors breaking things up and clearing them out, which makes this an ideal month to end contracts, get out of unwanted commitments and release yourself from cloying obligations. A few suggestions: trade the SUV in for a hybrid, retrofit your house for solar panals, prepare an area for a garden and generally cut loose any wasteful habits that are bad for you and the environment. This is also a month that is only good for temporary solutions to problems – not permanent ones.
aries – You start the month on some kind of a roll as everyone’s favorite ‘go-to’ guy or gal. This allows you to feel appreciated for your talents and abilities, which is very rewarding. One word of caution though: be sure that you aren’t being used for someone else’s agenda that serves THEIR goals but not your OWN. In other words, being appreciated is great and nice, just as long is it isn’t costing you progress on your own dreams. The question is, would you rather be popular or would you rather be loyal to yourself?
taurus – You are protected from any real harm this month, which is a good thing because somehow you suddenly find yourself tangled up in a battle of wills. Who will win? Well the battle is clearly over power and who has it. In any battle of power, the ‘winner’ is always the person who has access to their own personal power. Personal power means connecting to your inner source. The power is within, it isn’t connected to other people. The sooner you know that in your bones, the sooner you will be free of outside interference and frustrations.
gemini – You are very good at telling the right story to the right people this month and doing so will gain you some strong supporters. Just be sure that you are staying true in your stories, after all, once we start spinning things sideways it gets harder and harder to keep track of all the variations that everyone has heard. In the long run, it’s probably easier and less effort to just craft a clear, strong and compelling message that reflects your deepest truth. This is your challenge now: what exactly IS your deepest truth?
cancer – A complete overhaul of your daily routines is underway. You may quit a job, leave a network or group affiliation or just feel ‘over-it’ regarding a philosophy, form of education or ideology. “To everthing there is a season” and this season is for leaving behind the group-think that doesn’t bring you what you need. Don’t bother analyzing it, don’t bother explaining it. Fighting about it is just an exhaustion you don’t need, so try to aviod that. All you really need to do is be true to you. So if it aint workin’ for ya, then say sionara Sunshine.
leo – You can get things done this month, which makes you feel effective and at the center of the action. Meanwhile there is a whole heap of outward objection to what you are associated with. It is the philosophical conflicts that are at the heart of the matter. To win the battle but to fight an immoral war, well how do we justify this? Each of us must look into our own hearts to find what is morally right for themselves. Now you are being asked to align with your inner truth, anything less and you will only hurt yourself in the long run.
virgo – Aaack! I feel for the Virgin this month. So much to try to handle, so little help or clarity from others. Try and cut through the confusion, try not to get swept up in it. There is a tinge of hysteria taking place now, and you will want to aviod it at all costs. My sensitive mind-powered friend that you are; don’t allow other people’s confusion, anger, agression or verbal acrobatics to throw you off-center. It is only when you are IN your center that you know what is true. Then you can be the laser-beam that cuts to the heart of the matter.
libra – Self-expression is good and healthy, just be cautious that you don’t whip up a frenzy of hot-buttons and emotional reactiveness in your audience for no reason. Many people are hair-trigger now, and this is not a fun environment to live in (except for speed freaks and other adrenaline junkies). The last thing you want to do is ADD to the unpredictible, reactionary and heated environment. SOMEBODY needs to have a cool head, maybe it can begin with you?
scorpio – You are being forced into the forefront – like it or not. All eyes are on you to see how you react, how you handle things and what you do next. It is up to you to set the tone. This brings up mixed feelings in you: while secretly you’ve always wanted to be on center stage, you also dread the heat you take there. This is why you keep your deepest feelings so very private. Well now is the time to share them. It might not be fun or comfortable, but it’s time. It is also your road to the loyalty and and connection you truly desire.
sagittarius – ‘Say goodnight Gracie’ because there is something that you are letting go of this month. Perhaps it is a partnership. It will definitely change your role in public affiliations and groups, so be prepared to embrace the new and unexpected. There is something wildly unknown and even more unpredictable in your world now. The adventure part is exciting, just steer clear of the danger part.
capricorn – Some deep psychological duality is gnawing at you. It is probably unconscious, so all you feel is uneasy, without quite knowing why. Or else you are having heavy duty dreams that need interpeting or finally you may be sharing your bedroom with more than one partner and dealing with the emotional confusion that results. Time to resolve your inner duality, but this means going into the deep part of your nature – maybe you should get outside assistance.
aquarius – Social heat makes the sparks fly. Drama and all it’s attendant waves of gossip roll like waves through your life this week. For a detached Aquar-ee-eye you are paying damned close attention to it all. That’s because a social scene that you frequent is getting ready to collapse, and on top of all that your love life and creative output is suddenly on hyperactive fertility drugs. You are metaphorically pregnant, forget twins, these are at least triplets, maybe even quads.
pisces – A code of conduct is a great thing to have. This month you get to examine yours, including the unconscious parts that you probably inherited from your Dad. Once you drag it out into the light of day you can decide if you really agree with it or not. Then you can rewrite it according to your own real values and beliefs. Anything that doesn’t meet your true inner code isn’t worth doing, but first you’ve got to get clear on what that code IS, now you get to do so.
First of all, until the 10th of April we are still under the shadow of the nasty Retrograde Mars that began last fall and has been ‘biting’ us all year. If you remember from my previous columns I spoke about the nastiness of the Mars opposition to Pluto and how this is one serious power struggle. Well, we are still wrestling wtih it’s after effects. If you doubt the effects of this, then just log onto any political blog or newspaper site and read the heated fights that are taking place all over the place. It is about power, and it’s not quite over. Then, in the second half of April we lose the Jupiter protection that has been helping everyone on Earth and keeping financial problems from getting really bad, which increases pressures. Be careful that you haven’t been lulled into a false sense of security lately.
Also, all through April, Pluto trines Saturn creating a relentless hunger and insatiable need which often triggers obsessions and addictions of all kinds. This month is filled with conflict and struggle, and when you factor in the late month cardinal t-square of Jupiter, Mars and Venus it is clearly a time of difficult new beginnings. Be extremely careful not to overextend yourself financially, mentally or physically from the 20th-27th when the temptation to overestimate, or too much of a good thing leads to problems, pain and injury. The good news is that new business beginnings are well favored, especially in early April, but they won’t be easy with all this turbulence. This is the kind of month where the tough really get going.
The New Moon on April 6th in Aries: Adds to the flavor of new beginnings all month. This is a good time to pick a challenge to go after – run that 10k, start your organic garden, compete in the National Foosball championships – you get the idea. Make it something big and difficult, it will be VERY good for the soul this month especially. All that matters is that it is a personal best for you. The Full Moon on April 20th in Scorpio: relentlessly cuts away any dead leaves, underbrush and other stuff that is clogging the system. Go with the flow of the Universe and snake the plumbing, cut the rot off your deck, hack off 4 inches of dead hair and generally remove that which needs to go the way of compost.
aries – You really love a challenge, especially this month. Be very careful that you don’t make things even harder on yourself than they need to be by biting off more than you can chew. Being organized may not sound exactly fun – but it is often the road to freedom, and that really IS fun. Not only will a sense of order and efficiency make you feel like you’ve got your sh*t together, but it will also actually allow you to get it together, which feels pretty amazing. You see, biting the bullet for a few short minutes is worth it after all.
taurus – You’re deep into some very complex new beginnings this month, and you are more impulsive and hasty than usual. You may just feel like you don’t have enough time to think. Well, if you don’t have time to think, then schedule some! You have a unique ability to arrange and co-ordinate different people and resources around the rules and tools of effectiveness this month – so we really need you to think! Do whatever it takes to make it happen.
gemini – Some ancient conflicts or problems that have been brewing for a long time come into sharp focus in the second half of the month. The real question is how do you deal with adverstity and stress? The saying goes: “sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me” but we all know that words can really sting when used irresponsibly. Some kind of permanent break or vicious sting is totally possible, so take a few extra doses of ‘miss manners.’ It may take everything in you to stay civilized, but if you lose your cool you will only hurt yourself. Don’t do it!
cancer – In some ways you’ve got the world on a string this month, especially when it comes to business and getting your way. If it’s results you’re after, then its results you’ll get. Just be careful with that Aries Moon lending an impatient and imperious tone to things, or else you could get labled demanding or worse. Patience with others will be far more effective than pushing. This will become crystal clear when a creative outlet closes down or goes away in the second half of the month. It is patience that will open new doors.
leo – You are on a roll with business in the first half of the month especially, so enjoy it. Good moments don’t last forever, so make sure you take a snapshot of this one and burn it into your memory to for safekeeping and for future inspiration. By the tail end of the month you have found a way to tap into the dreams and fantasies of others that suits you just fine and makes you plenty of cash, just be careful of intense outside competition as well as a challenging ending at home. Illusion vs clarity is the issue.
virgo – You are seriously focused on finding new and powerful ways to express yourself this month – and all that focus is bound to lead to something. What a great time to take a writing class or study a new creative inspiration. By the end of the month you are focused on seeing results, so there’s no room for fantasy or those who live in a dream world. You might have to say goodbye to someone, just to keep your own feet planted firmly on the ground.
libra – I don’t know why I always picture you in feathers, but this month you are flapping your wings to take a maiden flight of sorts. Baby birds are vulnerable, and when you start something entirely new, so are you. Legalities and partnerships are highlighted and require your attention. Be on the lookout for aggression – both the obvious kind and the passive aggressive kind that can take you by surprise. By the end of the month you have completely changed a financial strategy, which was a very good idea.
scorpio – An old role no longer fits you, so it’s time to auditon for something new. Like an actor, you DO have the power to decide who to be. But be very careful not to overdo it. Too much drama, too much intensity, too much of too much and you only drive people away – and that’s just no way to sell tickets to the show. Give the people what they want and you’ll be a hero, if not, well you know that just leaves zero.
sagittarius – The after-echoes of power struggles that started late last year suddenly show their ugly faces again, like a bad dream you thought you’d forgotten. Some words of wisdom that once helped me change a painful pattern: if the situation keeps changing, but you keep being in the middle of it every time, then it’s not the situation! The only thing left to change is the part of you that keeps attracting the problem. The good news is that it IS possible to do this.
capricorn – You can really get a lot done this month. The heavy power struggles and weight throwing shouldn’t bother you. I consider you too much of an expert on human nature to let posing and posturing throw your game. Of course you want to be aware of problems, but you are smart enough, and the stars are helping you to use all that monkey business to push your own agenda and create an opening for a huge breakthrough.
aquarius – A relentless pursuit of new beginnings in the first half of the month leaves you needing a vacation – or at the very least a day at the spa. Try and keep your phone numbers, your car keys and you brain in a safe place, since you are in danger of misplacing all of these now. By the end of the month you need to let go of something that impacts your image, career or reputation once and for all. The change will ultimately do you good and even allow you to make the most of practical and financial support your own plans are gathering.
pisces – A new beginning in a financial arena brightens you mood in the early part of the month – a sale, a renter or other windfall. Take it easy though and don’t press your luck too far. There’s a mounting tension towards the end of April that will force you to re-evaluate a long-standing point of view or value system. You may even find yourself giving up something that you were overly attached to – like an indulgent habit or useless point of view.
March starts with a repeat of the hair-raising Mars-Pluto opposition on the Solstice Degrees of 0-3 Cancer and Capricorn. This is like some sort of major cosmic battle between passion and control, warrior action VS domination, creativity VS destruction and even life VS death. Yeah, it’s that dramatic.
Note to self: Avoid addictive relationships, compulsive behavior and all the other ways that we humans hide from our divine nature and instead fight for power amongst ourselves.
Beginning Feb 22 and through ALL OF MARCH: Venus and Mercury travel together through Aquarius/Pisces – crossing Chiron, Sun and Neptune. Let the dance continue! My question for you is just this; are you doing the ‘whirling dervish’ hippie dance or do you prefer something more structured? Either way, family matters, and long term arrangements are once again the subject of the day. And weather you prefer chaotic inspiration or orderly time management this is a truly inspiring creative moment. Art, language, speeches, and fulfiling connections to one’s deepest values are possible now. Think of it as if you are able to wipe the slate clean and bathe in the waters of love that fill your soul; and from this place you can return renewed and re-invigorated. This whole cycle is such a blessed time for love and family that I fully expect to see a wave of pregnancies and weddings (engagements) to sweep the land. As busy as life is, there’s always time for love under the stars!
The Full Moon on March 21 in Libra asks us to release our attachments to partnerships and the roles that we have gotten stuck in. It may not mean the end of a partnership (or maybe it does?) but it definitely means that there is something to let go of as far as personal roles and our approach to those relationships. The New Moon in Pisces on the 7th opens up the opportunity to achieve a sense of spiritual connection, service and devotion and to be willing to sacrafice self indulgent motives for the greater good, for our relationships and in service to the needs of our spirit. Such a call to spiritual renewal within relationships almost always brings it’s opposite to the surface.
aries – You’re on fire for most of the month, dispite the reappearance of conflict you thought you’d buried around New Years. Ok, you’ll just have to plow through these volatile waters, but you’ve got what it takes to succeed. Power-struggles and even elements of obsession and compulsion are on the table for you to deal with once and for all. Any of these: anger, obsessive sexuality, depression or hotheadedness are all imbalances of your life-force that you are being given the chance to correct – don’t waste it!
taurus – You’re getting the chance to connect to a broader group which is rewarding for you, but it leaves your head spinning. There are tons of opportunities to express your creative gifts, your innovations, your ideas and the general fertility of your mind. Wow, it’s almost overwhelming, that’s why you need to be involved with this team of people to help you – see how it all works out?
gemini – This is a month for radical ideas to get expressed, and you are somehow in the middle of it all. Are they your ideas, your words or are you merely the mouthpiece for them? It doesn’t matter because you are about to see things get truly spicy and unpredictable. As the stakes rise, so does the heat, and you are right there, standing next to the hottest burner. Just be sure to take care of yourself and get out when the heat gets dangerous.
cancer – Get ready to see a wave of change. Whole tribes of people, whole teams of the like-minded are banding together now, and this makes for some very stormy seas. You can’t expect to navigate your boat easily in the midst of these tempest tossed seas. Your best bet is to head for a safe (and solid) piece of land and set up camp there for as long as it takes. You might want to bring along a few of your favorite friends and start a vegetable garden, you could be here for while.
leo – Fantasy, selfishness, power-struggles and all forms of bullying fill your world this month. You aredirectly involved with this whole issue of who’s right, who’s better, who’s doing more, etc, etc. I swear that these people all look like adults, and yet they are acting like 2 year olds. How much of this do you want to expose yourself to? There is a certain point when the captain has to be sure that he’s got a crew he can trust. My question is just this, can you trust yours? Maybe it’s time to cut out the dead rot.
virgo – An intense focus on your daily affairs and routines has you setting up some-kind of long term plan and strategy. Maybe it is a new business venture, maybe a new health program, or maybe you’ve just decided to plant a vegitable garden. No matter what it is, you have one eye on your group/family and another on how to keep them strong as a team. Whatever you are planning, surely has them in mind.
libra – The pressures early in the month are hard to take. You CAN handle them, but don’t get involved with anyone (or any situation) that cranks you up or pushes you to blow your top, it is not worth it. You are creatively inspired by all of this, even if there is more tension than you usually enjoy. After the 21st you are being asked to let go of some idea of your role or placement in a partnership or way of dealing with others.
scorpio – Deep inner transformation is taking place. It’s probably not at all easy, after all the month begins with Mars and Pluto warring with each other. In the long run, you are being asked to stretch, and also transformed from the inside out. One clear signal from the Universe is this: home is where the heart is, and teaming up with others is an opportunity for you to release heat, volatility or destructive firey tendencies in favor of a softer kinder approach to self and others.
sagittarius – You may be breathing a sigh of relief since most of the intense pressures seem to have lifted, Meanwhile you are watching other people wrestle with these same pressures as they re-emerge and push even harder than ever before. Battles of power, dominance and agression cover your entire financial arena, which forces you to deal with compulsion, agression, bullying and contests for dominance. Well, at least it’s not boring.
capricorn – The heat in your brain is making you nearly ready to explode. No wait, I take that back, what you really want to do is control something that is completely uncontrollable. If you’re birthday is around Dec. 19-25 this will be one heavy duty month. The Pluto – Mars opposition has returned just in time to pit control against passion, a battle which guarantees that not only will there be no winner, but there will be plenty of blood. Even control can burn with the heat of a thousand hot pokers, and there is some kind of intense control drama going on now that you are not likely to miss, even if you are completely asleep!
aquarius – A heap of resources and social connections have suddenly landed in your living room. It doesn’t matter how eclectic and unprepared your living space feels, you’re in for a long visit. This should be very enjoyable, and bring a ton of new ideas with it. Suddenly your pad seems to be grand central station for your social scene. Just enjoy it, something lasting, productive and future oriented is going to come out of it, so let it take its course.
pisces - Your head (and your environment) are spinning for most of the month – literally. Don’t get too comfortable with any one idea or plan of action though. This foundation of quicksand is getting ready to shift once again. Not only that but there is such an incredibly high degree of fantasy and delusion surrounding you right now that reality is nearly impossible to identify. Towards the end of the month, be prepared to deal with the destruction of a cherished set of rules. Something wasn’t working about them and now it’s time to throw them out the window and build on a whole new (and this time solid) foundation.
The moves of the stars for the next few months resembles a complicated dance routine so busy that it is simply dizzying. As Feb begins Mars picks up speed and goes direct while Mercury has just turned backwards. Together the confusion should create enough frustration to make anyone feel slightly nuts. At least we’ll all have enough energy to put some oomph into it again after the past two months of energy zap. We might feel motivated, but we’re all plenty confused and can’t expect ourselves to come up with final or complete answers – so don’t even try! Even after Mercury goes direct again on the 19th we still find ourselves sorting out all the contacts and meetings he’s had this month – and there are LOTS of them. Generally speaking this means that the month will be filled with re connections to friends, family, old loves and heart breakers, and long-standing arrangements, grudges, emotional ‘deals’ and even financial matters. This is such a great blessing though, because it allows any and all of these things from the past that have been holding us back to be released, cleansed and re patterned once and for all. Think of it like this; it’s not every day that you get to read the twisted winding history of your family tree, so when you do get this opportunity it can lead to a brand new lease on life. Get ready, we’re in for a bumpy ride.
One of the things that all these changes of directions WILL do for us is bring back things from the past that we thought had left – especially from the recent past. So get ready. But then, on the other hand, when they come back they may not stick around the second time either – it all depends on what else is going on in your own chart transits to determine if you’ve actually found your soulmate.
And I haven’t even mentioned the Eclipse’s yet, there are two of them in February, the first, the Solar Eclipse takes place right on the Chinese New Year; 7 Feb (17Aqu44). It is also conjunct Chiron, Neptune and Rx Mercury this releases us from attachments to our sense of accomplishment and achievement or the expectations of fathers and father figures. Long standing figure heads are likely to move over at this time when we see our own outward values making way for a greater need for inner satisfaction, community and family connection. Next the Lunar Eclipse on Feb 21 (01Vir52) Connect with Saturn. This is a more difficult eclipse that put’s pressure on our community, causes emotion to burst forth and generally behaves in critical and frustrated ways. Burdens are place on women at this time (and they aren’t being welcomed!) and we all feel frustrated by wanting things that we feel we cannot have. Dissatisfaction runs high, the public is mobilized and active, hidden information begins to be revealed with unsettling results and rational thinking is pretty hard to find. In the middle of this apparent chaos, I say that there are huge (unseen) blessings afoot, mostly in the form of rebuilding broken systems. Whew, what a month!
aries – A social figure, friend or person of influence suddenly leaves your network, which leaves you feeling the gap. What do you want to do? Perhaps it’s time for you to step in and fill those big shoes yourself, after all, when you see an opportunity, you’re not usually one to let it slip past you. Later in the month the revelation of new information around health matters gives you concern and makes you re-think your habits and routines.
taurus – A sudden change in your career makes you rethink and rework all of your plans. Maybe you suddenly see an opportunity, or maybe you’ve just been shown the way to change professional hats. Either way, it will take some work to accomplish your goal, so make a plan now, and then stick to it. Later in the month the Lunar Eclipse triggers your creativity – not to mention fertility, so get ready to be a creative force to be reconed with – it is undeniable now and you need to let it happen!
gemini – The Solar Eclipse works in your favor and removes an opponent or obstacle to your goal. Strike while the iron is hot and you can strengthen your power. An exotic stranger threatens to rock your world, just don’t cheat on anyone. Around the 21st, an upheavel at home causes dishes to fly – I told you not to cheat on anyone!
cancer – A total reversal of your everyday assumptions and expectations is on the Universal agenda, so keep your plans loose and don’t get too attached to things going a certain way. Within the next 3 months you are likely to look back and wonder how things could have changed so much so fast. Sudden news later in the month makes huge waves, upsets the apple cart and causes you to completely change your whole strategy.
leo – You are ready to throw in the towel with your whole social network. Your frustration has reached some kind of boiling point, and partnerships have a huge impact on all of it. Just be prepared for some kind of capricious and unpredictable actions from your partners and you will be ok. A sudden financial revelation leaves you stunned later in the month, so hedge your bets.
virgo – Someone who has been stopping you or blocking you from moving forward with your plans suddenly just leaves the picture. It is almost like the problem has been pulled up by the roots – good riddance! The Virgo Lunar Eclipse causes you to gain deep clarity and understanding about what has really been motivating you, I mean the things you didn’t know about before. This gives you the chance to start over with a clean chalkboard.
libra – A lover could leave your life for good. Don’t cry over losers dear, they’re not worth it! But you are creatively inspired as well, so a good time in the bedroom is high on your priority list and could land you a new amore before you’ve had time to dry your tears. I really, really, really suggest you take a long tour through your subconscious and find out where your self-sabotage is coming from – this could save you a lot of pain this month.
scorpio – Challenging and sudden changes in your home life create stress. You can handle it though, I know you. Just realize that things are not going to go as you plan them to, and get flexible. I know it’s not comfortable for you, but it will save your sanity. The birth of a social community is the answer to your frustrations and provides you with what you really need – a sense of place within a larger community.
sagittarius – Your mail could get lost, or even your identity stolen. The news you get this month is beyond crazy and makes you wonder which end is up, so stay grounded and remember to breathe. A sudden and overwhelming need to prove yourself or make waves in your career grips you toward month’s end. You are not used to this kind of frenzy and are almost afraid of it. We have a word for it; ambition.
capricorn – Changes on the financial front create an unsettling sense of ‘what’s next’ for you. This doesn’t have to be a bad thing, but you’ll have to get really creative to transform it for the good, try studying Donald Trump. On the other hand, new and exotic connections from far and abroad will open up fantastic opportunities that are also incredibly rewarding – IF – and only IF you are paying attention for them.
aquarius – The Solar Eclipse in your sign creates some kind of disruption for you in the area of your career or public identity. You may suddenly find yourself taking on a new role or behaving in a totally uncharacteristic way. This is all part of the picture. Then, by month’s end you find yourself in the position of taking on a team, joining with others and working towards a mutually desired – and much needed – goal.
pisces – Just be prepared for things you aren’t expecting, I’m not saying that you’ll experience a betrayal this month, just that you need to guard against it. Don’t just trust that things are running smoothly and that business will continue as usual. Someone is likely to rock the boat now. Also, by month’s end your partnerships reveal things that have been buried or unspoken for a long time. It’s time to listen, this needs to be heard.
VENUS was the goddess of love and beauty in Greek myths. Her realm of rulership was the art of courtship and seduction, as well as objects of luxury, sensuality and indulgence. VENUS was the quintessential goddess of desire, and her influence always imparts an inclination towards the better things in life. Her taste is impeccable, manners and presentation are of supreme importance to her. The role VENUS plays in the world is to bring grace, beauty and charm to the area of life that she touches. However, she is also capable of being spoiled, self-indulgent, and lazy and at times even morally challenged. Sometimes too much of the good things in life can get the better of even a goddess. She does have a good sense of humor though, and can enjoy a good joke, even at her own expense. Without her influence none of us would know how to flirt and seduce one another. She brings playfulness and joy to the process of courtship.
But VENUS is not all feather boa’s and bubble baths. VENUS is also considered the goddess of war, while MARS (her secret lover) is considered the god of war and love. Hmm, it’s interesting that love and war should be so closely connected don’t you think? You see VENUS can be pretty tough on the battlefield of love, and she knows how to win without it seeming like a battle. And besides if she has her way it’s always a two-sided win. But if things get ugly, watch out. VENUS knows how to get her fair share, she could just take you for all your money! But basically she really just wants everything to be beautiful and erotic all the time.
VENUS is the traditional ruler of both Taurus and Libra. The side of Venus that represents love rules Taurus. This is why Taurus’ can be so earthy and materialistic. If you really love that blouse and that pair of earrings, well you just have to have them don’t you? And how about that cute thing at the checkout line in the grocery? Taurus’ can be indulgent, and once they find what they like, they don’t like to change it. That would upset the order of their creature comforts, and that would be, well um, uncomfortable. So, Taurus has gained a reputation for being quite stubborn. But it is due to Taurus’ influence that we have much that is truly beautiful in the way of art and objects that enrich the quality of our aesthetic experience of life.
Libra on the other hand, could argue you into a coma, changing their point of view as often as their clothes (and that’s often). Since the warlike side of VENUS rules Libra, Libra’s often consider a good stimulating debate to be foreplay! Under a Libra’s cool eye, the trappings of love are really well planned out strategies. Don’t be fooled by that charming lighthearted attitude, or innocent air head act. The Libra usually knows exactly how to get what they want, and they use lots of charm to do it. Don’t ever underestimate the power of beauty, charm and social graces to influence the public, politics and even overthrow the bastions of world power. Most Libra’s can strategize as well as Napoleon! I also use the ASTEROIDS as rulership of Libra, since they lend depth the issue of human relationships, which is Libra’s domain. If you are a Libra, or want to read more about how the ASTEROIDS influence relationship dynamics read that page too.
No matter where VENUS is placed in the Natal Chart, her influence is always felt in terms of our individual values, and what we consider important. Although Taurus and Libra are the only signs ruled by VENUS, everyone has VENUS’ influence on some part of their life. For more information about how VENUS influences you, you might want to have a Natal Chart Interpretation.
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