Astrology Tidbits & Tie Ins

Here's Nothing, Keep It Well

2012-03-11T12:47:00.006-04:00

Emotions will run high this week and nothing will escape your eagle eye. What we say and what we think are often contradicted by our facial expressions. These expressions come from our unconscious and we telegraph all of our feelings to others without realizing it. We are an open book.

The coming weeks should help you develop a complete picture of what you want to accomplish. Many factors such as timing and delivery of ideas come into play. You may find yourself becoming a sales person and if this doesn’t gel with your own nature, it can be a taxing experience.

You tend to worry a lot about little things. Everything gets blown out of proportion as
you are feeling a little on edge. Slow down and do one thing at a time. Focus on one thing and try to complete it. This should help you get over your irrational and anxious feelings.

New things will be coming your way, but there may be some delays. There are interferences which
are beyond your control. Patience is the only virtue. Sometimes you just have to wait.

Sticky Situation

2012-03-04T12:57:00.001-05:00

A situation is currently causing you apprehension and anxiety. You will need to peel away the layers to get at the underlying issue. This is tedious and somewhat unpleasant as the people you are dealing with are overly sensitive. Don’t be your own enemy. Hold your tongue. It may be painful for a moment not to express your feelings but you will make a long awaited breakthrough.

You feel that you are opposed by people that are supposed to be your friends. This feeling is probably at the seat of your anxiety. “If God is with me, who can be against me.” Get in touch with your feelings of inadequacy as this may be triggering these unfounded thoughts. Many problems have their origin in the unconscious. We should make an effort to change them. By identifying them and confronting these problems, we free ourselves.

If you have been considering a new beginning, the time is right. Spring is around the corner and you can make everything new again. Consider not only what is there but also what is missing. This helps you gain perspective on the whole picture. Put the pieces together to form a total image.

Human beings are all linked together and to some degree we share a common destiny. We should do our part to make this earthly transformation satisfying and beneficial. You cannot harm other people without also harming yourself.

Quicksilver

2012-02-26T12:00:00.000-05:00

Your mind has been wandering down memory lane and dredging up some of your past emotional shortcomings. This is fine to reexamine the dynamics of these past relationships but don’t get bogged down in the memorabilia. Accept that you made the best decision that was available to you at that time.

Some of your brainstorms are making a lot of sense now but you are experiencing setbacks in your ability to put them into action. Maybe this is good then time is the best story teller of all. Integrate time and space and allow these big ideas to gain traction slowly.

If you are experiencing some feelings of agitation don’t panic. These feelings will subside in a short period of time. Focus on the matter at hand and this will mitigate your feelings of anxiety. Clearly, there are issues that are making there way to the surface. This will help you to manage your personal affairs in a direct and effective way. Open your ears to your inner voice as you will receive some important direction for the future.

Play your cards close to your vest. Others are difficult to read now.

Element of Surprise

2012-02-19T13:22:00.001-05:00

Your creative side comes to life in the most unusual way. You find yourself able to cheer yourself up and solve problems without the usual pain and agony. You also retain flexibility and don’t steam roll over other people’s thoughts and conversations. Time is the best story teller of all. You have seen how patience has helped you to arrive at your chosen destination. Patience is the only virtue.

The effects of Neptune are powerful now. You begin to understand how distortions are created. It’s like when you put a stick in the water and the reflection is not a straight line. We don’t always know how are words and actions are received by others. There is always some distortion. That is why living your life as an example is the most effective way of communicating. Although, how your example is interpreted is debatable, the results are indisputable.

Continue to pursue your passion and eventually you will gain the momentum that you need to make a living at it. Sometimes things come late in the game. Sometimes you finally get what you want. Be careful of what you wish for, you may actually get it.

Join in some social activities and make an effort to meet new people that you can build a friendship with. This keeps your life interesting. Fight hard to get out of your rut. Stay engaged in the conversation. Life is moving very quickly.

The Domino Effect

2012-02-12T08:30:00.002-05:00

Astrology is a process of synthesis. It is a process of taking your observations and putting them together. When you have seen a correlation between astrology and behavior repeated over and over, you can start to see a picture forming. Astrologers are not perfect and they all see things through their own lens. This lens is colored by their inherited psychological predisposition. Astrologers spend a lot of time determining what is “I” and what is not “I”.

Some observations seem to evade consciousness but on some level these observations have become a part of us. Within us are answers to the questions of life. If we give attention to a problem, we can find the answer within. Also, the thinking behind astrology includes compassion toward our fellow man. We cannot harm others without harming ourselves. You might ask how you can get even, but it is only possible by living your example. You can influence others by example only. “Living well is the best revenge.”

The thinking behind astrology is somewhat counter intuitive but it is within the grasp of all people whether or not they have studied astrology. Studying astrology gives a great deal of insight into our own psychology and therefore allows us to understand other people. Know yourself and you will know the others.

Peak Condition

2012-02-05T12:49:00.001-05:00

There may be some small disappointment that has caused you to rethink your performance. You are not too disturbed by it however, as you never have all of your eggs in one basket. You have a smart strategy that allows you a lot of flexibility. Disappointments come and go. It just causes you to reexamine your plan and make some necessary adjustments.

Don’t aim for perfection. Perfection only exists in the un-manifested. Focus your energy on practical application. This is the highest use of your efforts. It is easy to beat yourself over the head when you don’t get things exactly right. Forge ahead and keep your confidence high.

You find that your energy level is used in clearing up past projects that are incomplete.
This is an ideal time to review anything that has been in limbo. Either complete it or drop it. This is a good way to reinforce your decision making skills. You don’t need a lot of unfinished plans floating around in your head. It detracts from your focus.

You feel much more secure and sure footed than you have in a very long time. It will only get better in the months to come.

More Red Tape

2012-01-29T12:32:00.001-05:00

You think you are ready to implement your plan but unfortunately there are a few details that require your attention. You are feeling slightly weary this week due to the onslaught of activities you have found yourself at the center of. You are resistant to any encroachment on your time and space. This is a temporary set back that will pass quickly and you will be your energetic self once again.

It seems that things are changing around you and you may or may not be conscious of this. You have some internal indications of change but so far no bells and whistles are going off. You suspect that someone is trying to highjack your ideas and make a run with them, however, you have nothing to fear. No one can run with your ideas as they always have to back them up with something substantial. This is never possible for long, then your ideas come from something deep within and can’t be replicated by someone who doesn’t see or feel things the same way as you do.

Show more self confidence. You have what it takes to get the job done. Don’t be discouraged by little interferences. This is a good time to reinforce your commitment to plans that you are in the process of accomplishing. Stick to your goals. Everything else will fall into place.

Good Times, Bad Times

2012-01-22T12:28:00.001-05:00

You may be feeling a bit “let down” recently. You think back to the days when making a decision wasn’t filled with trepidation. You may be remembering yourself as a much more courageous person. It’s important to maintain your sharp judgment and insight. But it’s also important to retain your spontaneity. Spontaneity is well prepared.

With the Sun now in Aquarius, we can begin to look forward to newly reorganized goals. We are always editing our goals. But we need to be careful not to dilute them entirely. We need to have that youthful expectation of succeeding. Of course, experience has shown us what is realistic and what is not. However, maybe we should always be passionate about what we want. We can keep trying no matter how many times we fail.

Find a way for passion and compassion to coexist. Aquarius really sees the big picture and really tries to incorporate their ideas into the greater good. They would rather talk about you than themselves. Aquarius is clinically interested in other people, although, the whole is more important than the part. Aquarius doesn’t analyze, it synthesizes thanks to the influence of Saturn & Uranus.

We should look forward to an evolution of ideas in many areas of our lives. There is always the question, “Does the man bring about the times or do the times bring about the man?” The times are right.

A Malin, Malin et Demi

2012-01-15T08:53:00.002-05:00

“To a smart man, a smart man and a half”. The French have such notorious sayings. It may prove to be that kind of week so beware of falling into some unexpected trap. If you are too focused on avoiding pitfalls, you almost always back into one. You have free will. It is just a matter of using it. Planets influence you, the way you receive the planetary influences.

Things seem clear and straight forward. You are advised to take things at face value. The underlying confluence is too complicated to go into. Don’t wear yourself out over-analyzing the details. Synthesize. Put it all together like a jig saw puzzle. Everything you need is at your disposal.

The planets are not moving you in any specific direction. Saturn in Libra is trine Neptune in Aquarius and Venus in Pisces is sextile Jupiter in Taurus indicating that although there are obstacles, you will have some luck. Luck is above the horoscope.

Good fortune follows the courageous one. Take action. Your indecisiveness has delayed your progress.

A Little Bit of Veritgo

2012-01-08T13:14:00.001-05:00

Now is a good time to determine if you are flying upside down or right side up. This is often only possible by examining your values. How do they harmonize with life in 2012? Are they flexible or rigid and have they had success in the past in terms of delivering the kind of results that you desire? Values should incorporate ethics. Ethics are a matter between you and your God. There should be a lot of common ground between your ethics and the ethics of others but ultimately it is personal.

You have to answer for your own thoughts and actions. What other people think of you is none of your business. You must belong to yourself and have the courage and integrity to be you. It is likely that if you follow this course, no one will openly challenge you, although, they may not agree with you. You have to believe in yourself.

This could be the beginning of a very productive and upbeat year. There are many things for all of us to learn in this New Year. It is an opportunity to know more about ourselves. By knowing about ourselves, we will come to know more about others. Change begins with you. Don’t wait for someone else to make the first move. Take action! When I speak about you, I am also speaking about me.

Downward-Facing Dog

2012-01-01T11:08:00.001-05:00

This year offers a true change in perspective. An evolution of social institutions will be brought about by necessity. Necessity is the mother of invention. Change will happen whether we like it or not. The best way to cope is to be flexible and to expand our understanding of changing circumstances. We need to use foresight…not too much and not too little. Moderation is the key. Too much foresight causes anxiety and too little creates anxiety too.

Resistance is a natural response to the unknown. It is in our genes and it is very difficult to overcome. We have resistance to change because it destroys the current order of things. But by suffering through this resistance and taking a small leap of faith we can accomplish great things. Life will become deeper and more satisfying.

None of us know how long we will live in our current incarnation but we can certainly try to give a good example. We can do something small and energizing for the others to experience. Our example is far more important than our words. We human beings learn by example.

Practical matters will dominate the coming year and it will require focus to keep the momentum moving in your predetermined direction. When you come to an obstacle, just stay with it and resolve the issue at that moment. Don’t let things pile up. Create your own circumstances.

From A Distance

2011-12-25T13:02:00.001-05:00

Finally you have gotten the project off the ground. You are headed down a new path that should prove satisfying as well as productive. You should congratulate yourself for making the effort that has taken many months to accomplish. Working a project through the beginning stages is very difficult and requires al lot of patience. Patience is the only virtue.

Start to tie up any looses ends and eliminate any debt that you may have incurred over the previous few years. It’s good to start fresh without any encumbrances. Take a break now that you have gotten the ball rolling. Put your feet up and enjoy completely this restful recline.

Jupiter goes direct this week so you will be getting some extra help with finances and some good luck in general. All that you have been striving for will get a boost. Remember that Jupiter’s nature is to expand so make sure that you don’t expand too quickly as this will have a negative effect on your circumstances.

You are at your most practical at this time with many planets in earth signs. Don’t let this drag down your spirits as thinking too much about the mundane can do this. Focus on the details but don’t lose sight of the big picture.

Take notice of what is around you but also notice what is missing. What is missing often holds clues to improving the total you.

Season’s Greetings!

Don't Get Ahead of Yourself

2011-12-18T13:03:00.001-05:00

I feel like Rip Van Winkle who woke up after 20 years. Suddenly, nothing seems familiar. It is as if a huge chunk of time has gone unaccounted for. This actually may be a good thing but it is too soon to tell. I suppose these kinds of gaps don’t happen all too often but they do show how the mind can give a fresh view of daily life. It shows how things that may have been of great import previously have no gravitas at all in the present.

Moving on, we experience a burst of freedom that seems too good to be true. We are not obligated and no one is obligated to us. Things just keep getting better and better. And there could not be a better time to experience this than over the holidays. It’s a little bit like trying to skip Christmas. Hope this is not too Bah Humbug for you.

Planets influence you, the way you receive the planetary influences. The receiver is more important than the planets in the sky. Your rising sign shows how you receive these planetary influences. Your rising sign represents your ability to use free will. So I wish you a cheerful and happy receiver (rising sign) and just for the record, all twelve signs of the zodiac can be cheerful and happy.

Happy holidays!

For What It's Worth

2011-12-11T12:33:00.004-05:00

Things seem to be spiralling out of control, at least for the moment. This week demands that you spend a lot of time managing your impulses. This is a tiresome yet necessary chore. You feel yourself slipping into disarray. This happens when you have too much to do and not enough time. There is always plenty of time. Create some space for yourself to operate in a less stressful way. Release yourself from your own form of bondage. It's the holidays! Celebrate!

Take a counter intuitive moment to examine the situation before heading off in a direction. Intuition is not always a good compass. Sometimes we have to examine the underlying facts that lead us to our conclusions. We can be dead wrong. Sometimes our instincts lead us in the wrong direction.

Safety is a very circumspect term. What is safe may also be unsafe. Many people gravitate toward astrology for the purpose of safety. But sometimes seeking that safety net takes us out on a limb. That is why it is important to understand the laws of nature, that is, as much as it is humanly possible. The laws of nature reveal themselves as we make a concerted effort to navigate the sea of life.

Never assume. Your way of thinking has taken you to some conclusions which simply don't apply in the universe. Broaden your spectrum to include seeing what is missing as well as what is there. Synthesize rather than analyze. You have to put the whole picture together. Things start to take on a whole new perspective. People change when you change.

Incredible Journey

2011-12-04T11:52:00.001-05:00

People are getting back in touch with you. Suddenly, you are hearing from people you haven’t heard from in years. They must be coalescing around something but what could it be. Is there a plan at work that you aren’t consciously aware of? People usually come together for some joint purpose. You find that in all areas of life. We are really herd animals and we follow the conventional wisdom of our times.

Approaching winter time, the days are getting shorter. This affects our internal clock and a period of adjustment is necessary. You may be feeling a little out of sync. The adjustment will come and you will be feeling more like yourself. Once this surge of energy hits, you’ll be ready for the holidays. Plenty of energy will be required for the remainder of this month. Don’t burn the candle at both ends.

Many planets are now occupying Earth & Fire signs. This gives a kind of steam roller effect. Try not to steam roll over your friends and family or anyone else for that matter. Think before speaking. Ask others what they would like to do or ask how they are feeling before going into your own diatribe.

Keep things simple. The simple contains the complex. It gives you a more easy going appearance when you are a simplifier. Others will appreciate it.

Red Sky At Night

2011-11-27T12:15:00.001-05:00

Now is an excellent time to review past performance. Keep an eye on what may have been a trigger for your anxieties during the year. Try to alleviate the fear by moving into it. Take a closer look at it and get a better understanding of it. By doing this, you will begin to feel more at ease with the areas of life that have been problematic. Don’t try to side step the issues, but look at them squarely.

Many changes are occurring that will have a lasting effect on you and the people around you. You are like a puzzle piece. When you change, those around you will change too. Make sure that your quest for change is a beneficial one and not self destructive. It is important to use foresight when making decisions. Look down the road and see what the end result will be. Take the long road.

Be adventurous but know that there are boundaries. Rash behavior can lead to unwanted results. Patience is the only virtue. You may be fed up and impatient but this pays no dividends. Control yourself. Direct your conscious mind to give you inner peace and confidence. What truly belongs to you cannot be taken away.

Lighten up for the holidays. Give yourself the benefit of the doubt. Good fortune follows the courageous one.

Live And Let Live

2011-11-20T11:39:00.002-05:00

Perhaps we shouldn’t concern ourselves with the possessions of other people. It is really not our cross to bear. When questioned, people would much rather bear their own cross and not that of someone else. For better or worse, we prefer our own set of circumstances.

If we really want to change them, that requires making a concerted effort toward consciousness. We must first realize that we need to make a change. Once we realize this, we can take the next step of doing something about it. This is a time consuming endeavor to which you must be committed.

We pay for what we want and we pay for what we don’t want. So be careful what you wish for then you may actually get it. That being said, we are usually interested in improving our circumstances. Those are the circumstances that we have created. If we really want something different, we have to consciously create other circumstances.

I often wonder why many don’t use foresight when travelling the journey of life. Foresight is ruled by the planet Saturn. Many astrologers fear Saturn. Saturn is father time. We get old too soon and smart too late. Foresight can mitigate many unpleasant situations.

We all have to carry on and we have to face our own circumstances. We should be joyful because we are the ones who created them. Every experience is just that, an experience. An experience isn’t good or bad.

"Living Well is the Best Revenge"

2011-11-13T13:20:00.002-05:00

Impetuosity is the driving force of the moment. However, today you are held back by the Moon in Gemini which urges you to use intelligence before acting. It’s easy to get caught up in the excitement but speaking without thinking will likely land you in the dog house. Hold your tongue. This is often the downfall of many people. It feels good to get out your true feelings but is usually not worth the cost.

Discipline is the way to go. Create a schedule for yourself and loosely stick to it. It doesn’t have to be regimented but should be flexible. Just make sure to allot the scheduled amount of time to the project but be flexible enough to rearrange things when it is necessary. This takes away from the boredom of adhering to a schedule that is too strict.

Saturn continues to be in the sign of Libra which puts special emphasis on relationships. It causes you to need balance in these relationships. If you give too much, you harm the other. Go fifty-fifty and that is it. Let the partner contribute his/her fifty percent. Everyone will feel better about this arrangement.

Mars has just entered the sign of Virgo so health issues may be on your mind. Take action and control over your own health. You can do more than the doctor. You can adjust your daily habits to create harmony both physically and mentally. Take responsibility for your health regimen.

A Pentimento

2011-11-06T12:30:00.000-05:00

You may be feeling like you have over done it. That could be physically, emotionally, intellectually or egotistically. The best advice is to never go to extremes. Too much and too little are the enemies. Also, it is easy to confine yourself to the same habits day after day that do not lead to the results that you desire. Become conscious of the little things that may be sinking your opportunities.

People probably don’t change too much during their lifetime, unless, of course, there is an interference. An interference could be any experience that brings us more into consciousness. Experiences can be painful and challenge us to take a closer look at our nature. You can change your nature but it requires taking action. Ultimately, you want to become more in harmony with nature. The laws of nature are nicely represented by the astrological archetype. The archetype in astrology, addresses all the problems of mankind. Character is destiny.

Drilling down will cause you to discover the deeper meaning of the soul and the spirit. The soul is represented by the Moon and the spirit is represented by the Sun. In spiritual evolution, the Sun (conscious) must realize the Moon (unconscious). The soul is our personal history through the ages. The spirit is our will and connection to the divine.
We must move forward. It’s just easier when we assist ourselves through the journey of life.

Be vigilant. Keep your mind open and facile. New ideas will develop spontaneously.
Spontaneity is well prepared.

Think Nice Thoughts

2011-10-30T12:57:00.002-04:00

Don’t try to second guess yourself. Assume that you have made the best decision possible. You can drive yourself crazy with alternative scenarios. Let it rest and proceed as planned. You are delving into the deeper details of your environment. You are wondering what is the purpose of your experiences and what value do they have for your future. Examine them carefully but don’t become obsessed. Obsession can be a negative and wearing expression of energy.

Put your creative self to work. Create new circumstances consciously. Remember that “man is not the creature of circumstances, but circumstances are the creatures of men.” -Benjamin Disraeli. Time and space are indicated in the horoscope by the axis of the 1st and 7th house and the 4th and 10th house. The 1st and 7th represents space while the 4th and 10th represents time. Time and space solve all problems.

Neptune is in the 28th degree of Aquarius. This fog that surrounds our greater purpose has not yet become clear. Soon Neptune will go direct and enter the sign of Pisces where everything will become much better defined. Greater illumination is possible for all who are sensitive to their surroundings.

Keep things in perspective.

The Present

2011-10-23T12:23:00.001-04:00

Sometimes progress is slow and tedious. But you have to stay in the game. Challenge yourself to perform better. Be patient but don’t hold yourself back. It’s a balance that is always difficult to manage. If you push yourself too hard, you may do damage but if you don’t push yourself hard enough, you won’t see results. The first step is the most difficult in a long journey.

With the Sun going into the sign of Scorpio, you will be probing the secrets of the ages. This is always a good time to dig into your own psyche and determine what needs to be done. Clear out the cobwebs and brighten the place up. You will feel much more organized and you will feel much stronger.

You may be feeling a little like Hansel and Gretel. You may find yourself leaving pebbles along your path. If your travels lead you to unknown places and situations, you will be able to find your way back. Sign on for the adventure. Good fortune follows the courageous one.

Plan to take on a new project. You may be bored with your current routine. It doesn’t have to be a work project. It could be an exercise program or some beneficial and fun project. Don’t be consumed with advancement. Relax and live a little.

Liberty & Justice For All

2011-10-16T09:14:00.001-04:00

Astrologically speaking, justice is ruled in part by Jupiter. It is the Moon above the Earth. Or in plain English, it is wisdom above the material. Justice has a lot to do with wisdom, our own personal wisdom and the wisdom of the world population. As individuals, we influence by setting a good example but to some degree we suffer the effects of global destiny. The other part of justice is ruled by Saturn. It is the Earth above the Moon. The Earth is real and can be punishing if we are not conscious of our thoughts and actions. Justice is always balancing the two sides. Maybe on a personal level, it is the difference between what we deserve and what we think we deserve.

One of the best explanations of this concept is written in a little book entitled
As A Man Thinketh by James Allen. One of the things that is written in this book is:

“Mind is the Master-Power that moulds and makes,
And man is mind and evermore he takes
The tool of Thought, and, shaping what he wills
Brings forth a thousand joys, a thousand ills
He thinks in secret, and it comes to pass
Environment is but his looking-glass.”

We are basically responsible for our destiny, on a conscious and unconscious level. We have our beliefs rooted in religion, education and our family upbringing. All of these factors influence who we become. In many ways people are what they are brought up to be. But, there is always the possibility for more consciousness and we can upgrade our destiny if that is what we truly want. We can be just with ourselves, and, by this, we can be just with others.

Whistle While You Work

2011-10-09T14:08:00.000-04:00

This week will be about moving forward in a real and productive way. It seems like it’s been a while since we’ve made any significant steps forward but now is the time. Sometimes the background noise is so loud it drowns out the message. But finally that message seems to be taking hold. For a long time the world seemed to be spinning off in many directions. A consolidation has taken place and there is a movement that brings to task the current standard practices.

All of the things going on around us can only add to the need for a secure and timeless philosophy. A philosophy is needed that can sustain us during trying and difficult times. This inner strength must be brought about from within. You can’t get from other people what you don’t have in yourself. Most everything is generated from within ourselves. We have to build our inner core to be able to withstand the forces of life. We also must move in harmony with the forces of nature. This will give us inner peace.

Remember to exercise your options. Make changes that don’t defeat your purpose. There are a range of solutions that you can employ if you look at the situation from different angles. Don’t get pigeon holed. Expand your horizons and make life a little more interesting. Put a little pepper in it.

All is Vanity

2011-10-02T09:09:00.003-04:00

Everything is a balancing act. Trying to keep your daily routine in check so that you don’t become physically or mentally exhausted isn’t so easy. Remember to take baby steps when you are starting a new project. A long journey begins with just one step. With 4 planets in Libra this week, it is a good week to make adjustments to your balancing act.

You are feeling very energetic with Mars in the sign of Leo. Leo is a masculine, fixed, fire sign so organization is at the forefront of your thinking. Plan your work and work your plan. Don’t over do it or you could injure yourself and cause a set back that would delay the outcome. It is good that you feel intent on gaining a solution but you risk alienating the people that will assist you. Don’t let your ego get in the way.

Jupiter is in the sign of Taurus. Taurus rules personal finances in the archetype. This should allow you to manipulate your balance sheet in way that will take the financial pressure off until you find a sustainable source of new income.

Better to be an optimist, you pay the same price.

Hat-Trick

2011-09-25T12:26:00.001-04:00

Things come in threes or at least that’s what they say. That’s often true in astrology where a planet will approach an aspect to another planet and then go retrograde and then go direct. This can happen 2 or 3 times especially with the slower moving planets like Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto. Usually the planets are giving you a chance to warm up to the kind of changes that you will need to be making. By the 3rd approach, you should be much less resistant to the influences of the planets.

Basically, the astrology chart gives you a plan to work with. You can upgrade your destiny. We all can. But the influences of the planets are always going to play themselves out on some level. The level of manifestation is where you can influence destiny and use free will. Planets influence; through their own nature, by position, by disposition and by ricochet (to the opposite house and sign).

Mars will always be Mars. But Mars in Capricorn will manifest differently from Mars in Aries. Mars in Capricorn is disposed by Saturn. Mars in Aries is in domicile and therefore manifests itself more true to the nature of Mars because Mars is the ruler of Aries.

Hard aspects are designed to soften our position toward certain situations. If we become more crystallized and intransient, it will be felt much more harshly than if we learn to yield to the forces of nature. We have to struggle to be in harmony with nature and when we accomplish this, things miraculously move in our favor.

The Die is Cast

2011-09-18T10:40:00.002-04:00

Sometimes you just have to go forward with your own truth. You have to cross the line of no return. That being said, you are the one who pays for it. We all pay for what we want and we pay for what we don’t want. This is one of the hardships of life. We really can’t have everything. We have to make choices. Once you’ve made your choices, it requires discipline and work for them to manifest.

It’s good to contemplate some of the more serious aspects of life and to learn to concentrate. 24 hours a day is not too much and it can be done without the feeling of being weighed down. Perspective is important. It depends on whether we see our life as 80 or 90 years in length or a continuation over centuries, a kind of everlasting life. This is a choice too and affects the way that we solve problems. Remember you can’t take it with you (at least not the material things).

Character is destiny. We see that very clearly in the horoscope. The first house of character is the cause of the tenth house, destiny. You could also say that the first house of personality is the cause of the tenth house, profession. I might even take it a step further and say that “who is good enough for the bed, is good enough for the table.” There are countless applications in astrology that you could apply to this single scenario.

These are good times, astrologically, to think about who you really are.

Rain Just Keeps Falling

2011-09-11T11:46:00.001-04:00

Making changes in our point of view requires having been awakened in some way. Something jolts us from our sleep. We become more conscious through our unique experiences that shape and change the way that we see things. In a way, we are locked in our unconscious. To become conscious requires a catalyst of some kind. It may simply be some imperceptible or passing thought or idea that takes us in a new direction. We are all catalysts when we share our thoughts and ideas with others.

We should accept that everyone is entitled to their point of view even when it doesn’t agree with our own. We grow through our experiences and the experiences of other people. We can show compassion and empathy for the experiences of others which broaden our own knowledge and self understanding. Listening is one of the most valuable abilities.

Expressing ourselves is our right and we can do this as long as we are mindful of other people’s opinions and their right of expression. Ultimately all of these thoughts become things. Things are tangible and become difficult to manage. So having things is a burden as well as a blessing. Choose your things wisely.

Hippocrates said it best; “Life is short, art is long, experience gained with much pain, judgment highly difficult.”

A Negative Victory

2011-09-04T17:40:00.001-04:00

It’s really all in the details. People change right before your very eyes, but slowly and imperceptibly. If you are an observant human being, you can see this transformation as it unfolds. However, it may be very subtle and difficult to see. It’s important to be vigilant so that you don’t miss some important developments.

The personality is shown in the horoscope by the ascendant. The astrological sign that you have rising reflects your persona. In astrology, this is 80% the most important thing because it shows how you receive the planetary influences. How you see yourself and others is critical to the outcome.

“Man is not the creature of circumstances but circumstances are the creatures of men.” –Benjamin Disraeli. How we see our life and others create the circumstances that we encounter. It begins with us. We are the creators of our own destiny. Character is destiny.

There will be opportunities to clear up misunderstandings that may have occurred. This will bring harmony and peace of mind to your current situation.

Gotcha

2011-08-28T10:47:00.003-04:00

Mercury moving direct will free you to complete any transactions that may have been on the back burner. Take action on problems that have been lingering for sometime. Get your cues from a good chess player and use foresight in formulating your next move. Mercury is in the sign of Leo. Leo is a masculine, fixed, fire sign. With Mercury in Leo, you have the feeling that things spin around you like a centrifuge. This planetary placement doesn’t necessarily indicate introspection but could reflect self-aggrandizement.

Don’t be led into a trap by your own short sightedness. Look down the road a bit and see where your actions will ultimately lead. Foresight is the mother of invention. When you go for immediate satisfaction, you may set yourself up for an unexpected fall. Better to take a more far reaching approach and consider the many possibilities that are foreseeable.

Mars in the sign of Cancer and Saturn in the sign of Libra were just in an exact square aspect. The square between these two planets, Mars and Saturn cause conflicts with the environment and problems with timing. Either you are too early or too late. Now that this exact aspect has passed you will be clearer about the timing of important matters.

Exit Stage Left

2011-08-21T11:50:00.001-04:00

This is a good time to change tracks. There is an abundance of consternation about which track to pursue but now is the time to take a chance. Make the change. When an opportunity arises, take it. Finally, you feel calm and confident enough to make a leap of faith. These last months have been treacherous with little change or opportunity for mobility.

Create a brave new world in your own environment. Risk is anxiety provoking. Nevertheless, be bold. Good fortune follows the courageous one. It is part of our instincts to take the path most travelled. We feel more secure when we think that we can predict the outcome of a situation. This is really illusory and we should use intelligence and wisdom to choose the most beneficial path.

A division of wisdom and intelligence causes an unbalanced approach to life. Intelligence is youthful and accompanies our decision making process. Wisdom is a riper approach that results in using experience to find solutions.

The planets are always moving, providing us with new options. It is when we become crystallized in our thinking that we can’t advance our purpose. Flexibility combined with values that are developed influence our psychology and create success.

Life is a landscape that can be changed and improved by creativity and personal involvement. It can be used to help us find comfort in being ourselves. It is a backdrop to finding our individual identity. Life is a relationship with ourselves. Know yourself and you will know the others.

Great Expectations

2011-08-14T11:59:00.000-04:00

The week begins with the feeling of lingering anxiety. Planetary influences dictate a continued environment of agitation and insecurity. You can moderate these feelings by staying focused on the present. You can be in the moment. By putting the focus on the here and now, you will block the surrounding feelings of doubt and desperation.

You can establish a lighter and brighter outlook by using the solar influences of the sign of Leo. There are 3 planets in Leo now which are the Sun, Mercury and Venus. These can shore up your sense of insecurity by giving you the power to be yourself. Look around you and see that you are not the only one having these experiences.

Try to engage other people in dialogue that is inspiring and creative. Think of things that you can do to make your life and the life of others more pleasant. Do something relaxing and therapeutic. Devote your energy to things that will make you feel happy and more satisfied with your life.

Eliminate things around you that are not working for you. When you eliminate something, you are likely to replace it with something else. Make sure that your replacement is superior to what you are discarding. Take control over matters that are within your expertise and allow others to help you when they have more experience.

This is a good time to reevaluate your financial situation.

Not So Willy-Nilly

2011-08-07T11:53:00.000-04:00

Powerful planetary influences make exact aspects during this week. Pluto square Uranus and Pluto opposed to Mars. These volatile planetary influences threaten to mix things up. As if things are not confusing enough these influences bring to light the serious changes that need to be addressed before transitioning to a calmer and collected state of being.
Major changes are underfoot, although they have not been formed completely. Details will emerge slowly in the future.

Embrace the new energy that will be produced in this planetary cocktail. It is possible to convert negative emotions into positive actions. It requires stepping into the problem and not over reacting to passing circumstances. Character is destiny.

Mercury is retrograde and will cycle back in the sign of Leo. This will give you a trio of planets in Leo; the Sun, Mercury &Venus. This is a festive group. They like to have fun and play games. This can lead to real fun or ostentatious behavior. In any case, there will be plenty of shenanigans to keep you amused.

Do the times bring about the man, or does the man bring about the times? It’s probably a combination of both. The psychological influences the physical and the physical influences the psychological. The “human spirit” is a miraculous thing and we are endlessly surprised by it’s power.

Circling the Drain

2011-07-31T11:20:00.000-04:00

This week can be characterized as a “slow death.” There is a self centeredness that dominates the decision making process. People are locked in their unconscious. The character of people becomes evident under these circumstances. When there are no avenues of escape, the true nature is exposed.

You can play life as a comedy or a tragedy…that is your choice. The former is best as people don’t really have pity. In the end, you always have to take responsibility for your actions. It is a conundrum.

It’s the little things that cause us to become depressed. It’s the accumulation of the daily debris of life that you don’t get around to dealing with that causes anxiety. You have to be thorough and complete tasks. You can then move on to the next thing without being weighed down by uncertainty.

Simplify as many things as possible. This will produce a happier environment for you to conduct your everyday business. It lightens the load. Get in harmony with nature and you will feel much less resistance.

Mercury goes retrograde during the week and will allow you to review your progress before making any other decisions that could impede your development. You will need to anticipate the interferences that might result in an unanticipated outcome.

Hard Ball

2011-07-24T13:32:00.002-04:00

There are inner battles that are keeping us up these days. It is impossible to resolve these battles without the input from many different sources. Many of these influences are apparent while some are still submerged. It makes compromise impossible...Until the hidden motives come to the surface, there will be no consensus. Sleeplessness seems to be the norm for now.

Crafty people spin the story to benefit themselves. Other crafty people spin the story to benefit themselves. It is important to serve the needs of the many and not the few. Needs have to come under scrutiny as well and require making judgments. What is a need and what is not necessary is very hard to determine. Basically, all human beings have the same needs.

If we have no enemies, then we have no friends. It is impossible to please all of the people all of the time. Your priorities guide your thinking to some degree but you should be able to compromise so that others can achieve their priorities, too. Fairness should prevail.

It’s time to cut to the chase. Razor sharp instincts will dominate the conversation. Design a plan that will deliver the results you desire. Don’t get lost in a maze of egotistical wanderings. You can’t afford it.

Lost in Paradise

2011-07-17T11:17:00.001-04:00

The week ahead can be summed up by concluding that it will be close encounters with the third kind. Insanity seems to be the prevailing condition, or is it?. Reality is hard to recognize. It is usually veiled in many different disguises and depending on who you are, takes on your own personal psychological imprint. It is pretty predictable to the trained eye what people are going to do. We learn what to expect from them. We think we are acting out of character when we are really just following our destiny. Free will is difficult to access. You have to work to free yourself of generations of thinking to use free will.

Since everything worth having is worth working for, we start by taking one step. One step is the beginning of a long journey. Really it is that first step that is the most uncertain but we can build our confidence slowly. This is the job of evolution that is before us. We cannot hesitate.

Pride is the biggest obstacle of all. It is good to have pride in what you have accomplished but pride shields you from a lot of important ideas and emotions. Careful examination of the topic leads me to believe that it isn’t all that important. Be real and forget about your pride.

“Delay is the deadliest form of denial.” This is a quote from a British naval historian by the name of C. Northcote Parkinson. This theme plays itself out on the many stages of life in the near and unforeseeable future.

Flummoxed

2011-07-10T12:01:00.000-04:00

You may be feeling like you aren’t getting any cooperation from those close to you. This is natural given the placement of the planets which are scattered here and there. However, the Sun and Moon are in trine aspect and this will result in a stronger focus on the subject at hand. It seems that everything is getting out of control but you shouldn’t be concerned with controlling the situation but rather you should try to blend in with what is happening. Be a cog in the wheel.

World wide there is a breaking down of long held beliefs and institutions. All of these are undergoing an evolution. This takes time and will eventually result in a more workable situation going forward. Let go of your own ingrained beliefs so as to make room for new ideas and new ways of doing things.

Eliminate worry from your daily life. It won’t really change anything and it shows in your face. Have foresight and act accordingly. When you look ahead, you will make better decisions for the future. If you don’t look ahead…look out!

The horoscope indicates your physical fitness. It shows your genetic predisposition and the way that you treat yourself. You can work with or against yourself. That is a choice.

Remember that winning means to win against yourself.

Ghosts of Christmas Past

2011-07-03T10:42:00.001-04:00

Sometimes it takes a powerful reminder in the present to unlock memories of the past. Our experiences often are responsible for unearthing these psychological barriers. We are our own doctor in many ways. The psychological influences the physical and the physical influences the psychological.

This week presents an opportunity to begin the unraveling of your inner most tensions. You are inclined to be more introspective than usual and are willing to delve into matters that create some discomfort to you emotionally. If you are going to dig, don’t dig halfway.

Remembering is what causes human beings to suffer. Without memory we could move ahead fearlessly and face difficult situations without any hesitation. But it is our memories that put a damper on things. Maybe you need to take another look at these memories to put them in a healthier perspective. Everything is good and bad at the same time.

People are often attracted to astrology for the purpose of protection. If they can determine what influences they will encounter, they can prepare themselves. Spontaneity is well prepared.

Lightning is Striking Again

2011-06-26T11:29:00.001-04:00

You have to develop a method of dissipating your feelings of anger or they will build up in your system as just another toxin. Your psychology is just as much a factor in your health as what you eat and your genetic predisposition. In fact, you can use your free will to influence genetic predisposition. You can make yourself healthier or less healthy and it is your choice.

Step up to situations that give you anxiety and find a solution to the problems that have been troubling you. It’s not the people around you that are the problem.
The healing has to take place within yourself. Health is the result of a healthy body and a healthy mind. Let go of your fears and anxieties. You can free yourself.

Unusual situations are going to be a daily occurrence in the years to come. The Planet Uranus is in the sign of Aries and will be making aspects to the planets in your chart. This will bring many chances for renewal as Aries is a spring sign. It is a sign of new beginnings. It is a youthful sign. Uranus always brings about the unexpected.

Bring yourself to life. Nothing will happen if you aren’t motivated. Try to move in harmony with nature. You will find this much less exhausting. Look around you will see that nature holds the key to many human problems.

Different Strokes for Different Folks

2011-06-19T14:05:00.001-04:00

This week brings about many possibilities for changing your current status. You may need to clear up your communications so that you present a definitive idea in a way that will be understood perfectly. If you are clear about what you want, then it will be easier for others to indentify whether or not you can assist them. If you have something substantial to offer, now is the time to let everyone know about it.

You may feel slightly fatigued by all the tension that has been hanging in the air. This is replaced by a more energetic feeling. Many activities are keeping you busy but you need to make sure that you are utilizing your time and energy efficiently. Also, be conscious about what you are eating. Diet has a strong influence on your psychology. Quantity is more important than quality. Make sure you eat enough but not too much. After that, eat healthy fruits and vegetables. These foods are less taxing on your system.

Be aware that any events that take place around the 1st of July will determine what is to follow during the coming 9 months. Everything is cause and effect but this particular date has special significance. Remember that commitment is a very important part of success and that each step you take reinforces your determination. Every long journey begins with just one step.

The Simple Contains The Complex

2011-06-12T12:10:00.001-04:00

The bulls are raging and the bears are dancing. It is pure chaos everywhere. Maybe Freud was right when he wrote about the herd instinct. It seems that we are headed toward fate. Free will on the other hand could deliver us from this dilemma of our own making but it is very difficult to implement. To engage free will, we have to individuate. This will take us far from the herd mentality.

Given that it takes us human beings a long time to make personality changes, it is best to take the long term approach. Foresight is the mother of invention. The long road is often more arduous but usually it delivers a lot more understanding. I suppose we are focused on our own personal dramas and this prevents us from looking too far ahead. There are advantages and disadvantages to both paths of action.

The wheels of justice grind slowly. Don’t look for others to fail but concentrate on your own desire to succeed. We are not in a position to judge others. We only see things from our own perspective which may not be all that accurate. Do what is best for yourself and you will be doing what is best for others. But shouldn’t you also be for others?

As King Solomon said, “there is nothing new under the Sun.”

Clear As A Bell

2011-06-05T11:09:00.000-04:00

While most matters take on a practical aspect this week, many new ideas are popping into your head. You may be a little slow at processing all of these new ideas but you are feeling patient and will take the time to sort through them. This is a good time to establish priorities. You need to become much more efficient in dealing with detail. You have previously felt overwhelmed by having to deal with this issue but now you are willing to take charge.

Your efforts don’t go unnoticed. You will start to be compensated for your hard work. It has been a long time since you have felt appreciated and been remunerated. Your life is changing in many ways that are not completely clear to you yet. However, in the coming months you will see a whole new emergence of your personality. It will emerge with many of the changes that you have worked long and hard for.

Your rut is becoming a thing of the past. You have finally found a path out of it and have made serious progress in moving into new digs. This will lighten your persona and give you added energy that you desperately need. You have been dragging for a while now. Brighten your perspective and get moving forward.

Good fortune follows the courageous one.

So Much for So Few and So Little for So Many

2011-05-29T19:00:00.001-04:00

We’re all feeling a bit fuzzy. Something under the surface is trying to emerge. We’ve spent months getting prepared to leave our rut. But have we done everything that we need to do before making our final departure? Are we leaving behind a chaotic mess or is this an orderly transition to the next level of consciousness?

Hopefully, we are all going to change. We are clearing space for new experiences with the wisdom to give more depth and understanding to our daily lives. It is all in the way you look at it. We can give positive meaning to our lives in big and small ways.

Change is the constant, so get moving. Take action. Good results are assured.

Word Games

2011-05-22T12:03:00.000-04:00

Just the facts, if only this were possible. We spend most of our lives living with small pieces of the puzzle. Our puzzle piece connects us to other people’s puzzle piece and so on it goes. We are locked into a position that we may or may not be that happy with. As human beings we are locked in our unconscious. So the question is, “how do we access free will?” Our free will lies in our ability to change ourselves. By changing ourselves, we change the way that other people communicate with us.

Procrastination is a technique used to delay making any decisions that can move us ahead. We choose to stay with the familiar as it doesn’t create anxieties that we fear we can’t cope with. Anxiety is practically impossible to avoid but it is much more manageable when we give it some direction. By giving direction it cuts down on the amount of paralysis that we feel when we are under a great deal of pressure. Really we are just trying to balance our nature.

You may feel like you would just like something permanent that you can count on. You would like some form of security that won’t be taken away. This does seem like a reasonable request except that change is the real stabilizer. It’s the flow of ideas and energy that give you confidence and security. Money is known as “frozen energy”. It doesn’t provide the kind of security that is stabilizing, although, you need it. You are balancing yourself against the many demands that life makes on you. Bring yourself life.

Win or Lose, You Pay

2011-05-15T12:49:00.001-04:00

Don’t let people judge your ideas as they are your own interpretation of life as you see it. This may create conflict with others who are not able to discuss alternate points of view without making value judgments. Still it is your right to state your perspective. This doesn’t mean that you are trying to inflict your ideas on other people but you must defend your right to your point of view. This is something that you should feel comfortable sharing without the feeling of censorship. If you can’t, get some new friends.

Most people are looking for positive reinforcement and sometimes you can give it. However, you should be truthful or you won’t help yourself in the long run. It is always better to point things out in a nice way. This takes practice. You will probably make mistakes that will lead to personal disputes. Take it lightly. You can be civil with people even if you see things differently. It’s a two way street.

Money talks! That’s a common belief. However, there are many other things that come into play. Concentrate on your personal power. This is the power that you have over yourself. This will go a long way in setting your thinking apart from the crowd.

Unravel your psychology and reorganize it to be inclusive. Be optimistic, you pay the same price.

Alpha & Omega

2011-05-08T11:32:00.001-04:00

These past weeks have been filled with intensity. This may have put you out of your comfort zone. You may be experiencing some stress related ailments which will resolve on their own. Time and space solve all problems.

There are five planets currently in Aries, but this will soon pass and many planets will occupy the sign of Taurus. Hang in there a bit longer and you will attain the inner peace that you have been working toward. Aries is a very active sign and is known in astrology as the “lamb of God”. Taurus is about comfort and the exchange of values. It is good to enjoy the attributes of all the zodiacal signs.

Some issues have come to a conclusion. This is always good even if it wasn’t the outcome that you had hoped for. Endings bring about new beginnings. You can now lay aside any plans that don’t have a future. Move on to new ideas that will bring you hope and satisfaction.

Remember “there is a time for every purpose under heaven”. All things have their cycles. Life and death are in the nature of things. In fact, there is no life without death. The French say that we should “think on death”.

The future is bright. Be ready to participate.

Pomp & Circumstance

2011-05-01T12:59:00.000-04:00

Tremors prevent us from inhaling and exhaling completely. Also, we harm ourselves by not breathing deeply enough. It might be a good idea to learn to breathe properly via yoga or some form of martial art. This creates good oxygenation in the body. Definitely this cannot be underestimated. Also, it goes along nicely with meditation which can be practiced 24 hours a day.

So take a deep breath and you will feel calmer in dealing with unexpected or difficult situations. Don’t overreact and others will not be able to act harshly toward you. You draw the line invisibly. They can’t see it but they will definitely feel it. When you act civilly, it forces others into the same behavior.

Benjamin Disraeli said, “Man is not the creature of circumstances, but circumstances are the creatures of men”. You create your own circumstances. If we want to change our lives we have to work on ourselves. By changing ourselves, we change other people. This is the right thinking.

Going out on a limb proves to be an unnecessary risk. Contain yourself. Reduce risk. Get the job done without making any promises that you will not be able to deliver. Depend mostly on yourself.

No Easy Road

2011-04-24T12:05:00.001-04:00

You might want to use this coming week as an opportunity to loosen your grip. Otherwise you might be mistaken for a control freak. The planetary influences are kicking off a successful week if you will just heed the signals. This means being tuned into what is happening around you. You must consciously make an effort to be vigilant.

You have a burning desire to rush things. This is not a good idea. You have momentum but you must learn to pace yourself. This will allow you to take in important information before moving on to the next step. Patience is the only virtue. There will be many opportunities to accelerate in the near future but for now go slowly.

People around you may sense your eagerness. This could be good as long as they don’t feel too threatened by it. People tend to feel threatened when they can’t anticipate what you are going to do next. At least appear to be predictable. Of course, nothing is predictable but we do have patterns of behavior and thinking.

The influence of Neptune is not currently registering in our conscious mind. This makes us feel a little uncertain. We are now learning to step out of our old shells and into a new one. This requires some maneuvering. Try to slip out of one skin and into another seamlessly. You don’t want to attract a lot of attention.

A Double Game

2011-04-17T13:05:00.001-04:00

All people come to life from different perspectives. We cannot judge another person as we, as mere mortals don’t see the whole picture. We learn to tolerate other points of view. That concept renders the best results. Many people think others are like they are. In fact, what we most like in other people is what is in ourselves. And what we most dislike in people is also in ourselves.

Today, we are witnessing the fact that many schisms exist. This does not allow for a harmonious outcome. It doesn’t allow different aspects to coalesce around a given ideology. Rather it creates interferences. These interferences are what make prediction very uncertain. Unfortunately, it is uncertainty that causes a lot of people a great deal of anxiety and ultimately causes them to be depressed.

But these experiences can be recycled into positive catalysts to change. Change isn’t an easy thing yet it is the only constant. It comes from seeing all situations and circumstances as opportunities. Although, we experience many set backs, these are a reminder that nothing is accomplished without struggle. These aggravations create real game changers. The key to success is keeping your peace of mind. Eventually, everything will become clear.

Let The Good Times Roll

2011-04-10T12:37:00.002-04:00

Although four planets and the Sun in Aries give a lot of energy that you may be able to harness, it also creates an inordinate amount of impatience. You don’t want to read the whole thing. You skim through a few pages and become irritated and impatient. Aries doesn’t like to go step by step. In fact, many Aries want to jump away from the earth. You must develop your patience as it is the only virtue. As edgy as you may be feeling, you must allow methodical hard work to prevail. Don’t take any short cuts at this time.

Pluto in Capricorn square Mars in Aries is showing you the caution sign. Many great achievements have been ruined through lack of patience. This is something that all of us have to work on life long. Don’t be hard on yourself and don’t be hard on the others. Develop tolerance and don’t make judgments as we as human beings cannot see the whole picture. We need to trust that there is justice in the universe. Unless you would like to make a citizen’s arrest, I suggest you go about your own business.

Neptune has just entered the sign of Pisces and this brings about a lack of clarity. Your boundaries can become blurred. This planet will be in Pisces for a very long time except for a short retrograde period where it briefly returns to the sign of Aquarius. Get ready for a prolonged period of chaos and lack of clear objectives that may take time to sort out. This will be especially true of world events. When it comes to your own personal chart, you can make all the planetary influences work for you. It just takes practice.

A Sisyphean Task

2011-04-03T11:14:00.001-04:00

This week watch out for people with obvious ulterior motives taking charge of the situation. Patience is the only virtue. By waiting until they become transparent, you won’t have to show your motives. Allow others to make their own observations and do not confront anyone directly. Stay in the background at least for the moment.

Fools rush in…don’t do it. This week is filled with pot holes of all sorts. You can’t afford a broken ankle. Stay vigilant and look for clues about what is really going on. It may seem obvious but is more complicated than you imagine.

There are all sorts of cowboys out in the general populace. They are big risk takers who are happy to take you along for the ride. Enjoy the show but don’t get involved. Caution is imperative at this time. Many planets in Aries lead to impetuous behavior. This can be damaging to your security and reputation.

Overall, use this period of time to get your own projects off the ground. Avoid the politics that may leave you the “loser”. However, “no politics is a politics”. You pay for what you want and you pay for what you don’t want. Make the choice that agrees with your temperament. Your health depends on it.

Water Off A Duck's Back

2011-03-27T12:11:00.003-04:00

If you feel like others are taking advantage of your kind nature you need to let them know that they have gone too far. Show them your teeth! With 4 planets in the sign of Aries, you can bet that there are lots of inconsiderate actions happening out there. You don’t have to take it personally, people will be people. Some are reasonable but some people don’t know what that means.

All these planets in Aries have a good side too. They are ruled by Mars and give the needed boost of energy that will be required to put your plans in place. The week begins with the Moon in Capricorn so don’t expect to feel too enthusiastic until later in the week. Capricorn is ruled by the mountain goat and goes step by step. Don’t rush or you may find you have Teflon hooves.

You may see holes blown through a lot of good ideas during this week. Don’t be disheartened. Keep advocating for what you want. Eventually, someone will see your point of view. You have to keep searching for ways to develop your ideas. This is a difficult task but will be aided by favorable planetary aspects in the near future.

Have a philosophy that will resonate with others and that you can recite while standing on one leg. “Don’t do to the others what you wouldn’t like done to you.” Life is simple if you don’t want anything from it. Take the high road.

Take The Plunge

2011-03-20T15:51:00.000-04:00

Procrastination has become a way of life. Did you ever have to make up your mind? Making a choice is pain staking at this point in time. You must choose even if you are not inclined to do so. Remember that every advantage has a disadvantage so choice is really a trade off of sorts. You pay for what you want and you pay for what you don’t want.

Sometimes you have to be a chess player. You move up in rank and file. Some advancement is necessary. It’s a double game. Life is also a double game. There is the practical side and the spiritual side of it. You are trying to balance them. You will find yourself at one extreme or another until you find the middle ground.

You don’t feel up to the task that is ahead of you but you will see that you have lots of energy in the coming months that will allow you to get things up and running. Go slowly and you will arrive sooner.

Organize your thoughts and actions. Put them into play. Take up a new sport or hobby that will allow you to enjoy your spare time. Don’t worry, be happy.

Clear the Decks

2011-03-13T11:01:00.001-04:00

Finally you won’t feel like you are chasing your tail. Things have been freed up in the universe and this allows you to move forward with purpose. You also will have a little bit of luck too and this turns a mediocre situation into a really good one. Mercury, Jupiter and Uranus are all in the sign of Aries and Aries know how to get things done.

Many forces are at work to support your strategy. Having a strategy is very important. You have to plan your work and work your plan. Once you get moving in a direction everything else will follow. You can eliminate the constant deliberations that have created a lot of anxiety for you lately. You may feel hesitant but you have to push yourself to move ahead.

It seems that for months a kind of cloud has been hanging over your head and now in a split second it will be lifted and you will feel a great sense of relief. Any health issues that have been dragging on will suddenly become a faint memory. In fact, a lot of things will clear up. Your thinking will become sharp and you will know exactly how to proceed.

All things are both good and bad at the same time. It’s often a matter of perception although some things are dire and less easy to look at in a positive way. The best medicine is foresight. When you take action, think about what the long term effects will be. By taking the long road, you will be prepared for every situation.

A Shot Across the Bow

2011-03-06T13:48:00.000-05:00

Values are the things that differentiate one human being from another. Good values or bad values, it doesn’t matter, both lead to the same realization. When we fall in love, this leads to the “overestimation of the sexual object” as noted by Freud. Sometimes these projections are impossible to live up too. No one can fill these shoes. This brings me to the conclusion that you should expect a lot from yourself. To thine own self be true.

Be yourself and know yourself. By this, you will know the others and they will know you. You have to start with a solid premise. No great friendship can be built on a weak foundation. You have to bring the house down and rebuild it if necessary. You have to understand the basic building blocks. Most of all, you have to apply them.

Some influences may seem to be undermining your efforts. This is a temporary situation and should be ignored. Forge ahead with plans and don’t get sucked into quarterbacking. Let the others get their signals from sacred places.

New energy is moving in your direction. Get ready to follow the jet stream.

How it Begins is How it Ends

2011-02-27T11:55:00.003-05:00

It is really important to enjoy the moment. It’s easy to spend a lot of time dwelling in the past. Also, you can develop a lot of anxiety contemplating the future. If you can be in the moment, you will create a harmonious environment that will allow you to be quite productive. All changes that affect the future must be made in the present. The past, present and future coexist.

Give yourself permission to enjoy yourself. It’s good to plan and put a structure in place but you have to have fun too. Otherwise, life becomes like a treadmill. It becomes a series of unconscious habits that lead to an unrewarding existence. Bring yourself to life, get into the moment and live each day to the fullest.

There are many planetary aspects coming up that will allow you to awaken the unconscious. By bringing things into the conscious, you can deal with them in a constructive way. This, of course, requires making an effort but is well worth it.
As long as things remain unconscious they can create mayhem.

Discuss your feelings with people who are causing you discomfort. By making your feelings clear, you allow them to respond to what is really concerning you. Otherwise, you are just complicating the issue. Always simplify. The simple contains the complex.

It's All in the Way You Look At It

2011-02-20T11:54:00.000-05:00

Bring down the wall of worry. This should be first on your list of things to do. Of course, you do have a list. This is the beginning of a very productive period and you will find yourself accomplishing a lot of things that you have had on the back burner. Amazing things happen when you put your mind to it. You feel the power of your own actions.

The Sun has just entered the sign of Pisces and this may cause you to feel a little nostalgic. Don’t spend too much time dwelling in the past. Changes have to be made in the present and you will further realize their benefit in the future. Now is the time to take action. There are many paths that you can follow but all of them lead to the same place. Hesitation will only reinforce your feelings of anxiety. Move ahead with confidence.

Mercury, Mars & Neptune are exactly conjunct in the sign Aquarius. This trio will deliver needed support from friends. Be gracious when others give their advice. But remember the old adage, “I can save myself from my enemies, but God save me from my friends.” You’ll do best to weigh carefully your options and rely on your own good judgment.

Indulge yourself in some personal service. Relax and enjoy some free time. Don’t overbook yourself as you will find that it is quite draining. If you don’t get it all done, there is always tomorrow.

Where's Waldo?

2011-02-13T11:16:00.002-05:00

You may be feeling like you are not getting the kind of support that you expect. But, there is a definite shift in favor of your thinking. Be patient and you will get what you have honestly worked for. You may be doubting yourself, however, you must take a leap of faith. You must know that things will work out.

You are undergoing many major changes in personality and this takes years to assimilate. You are aware of the conflicts that this creates and you are making the necessary adjustments that will allow you to grow emotionally and spiritually. This process can be uncomfortable at best and requires your continued drive. This process is never really over but will elevate you to a new level of understanding which is a great reward in itself.

You have a growing cast of admirers. This is not as important as the need for positive reinforcement. When people see you succeeding, they want to know how you do it. Their admiration is based on something that they can actually see.

All of us want to realize ourselves. This can be done through directing our attention and through our ability to accept setbacks that always occur in the scope of life experiences. It is your skill at keeping your boat righted through all kinds of storms in the vast sea of the unconscious that sets you apart from the rest.

A Breath of Fresh Air

2011-02-06T11:24:00.001-05:00

Your current situation is still not running as smoothly as you would like but be patient and in time things will begin to take shape. There are many planetary configurations that indicate that you are on the brink of a breakthrough. It feels like you are in another holding pattern and that you can’t gain access to information that you need to make a decisive choice. Time is on your side, so don’t do anything rash.

This is a good time to get together with friends that you haven’t seen for sometime. They can offer you some fresh ideas and take away from your fixation on certain matters. Try to get outdoors where you can enjoy the Sun and air. You need to divert your attention away from areas that cause anxiety and planning activities is a good way to counteract this tendency.

Jupiter recently entered the sign of Aries so this should bring about some important personal changes. Changing the way you approach other people can open new doors for you. Listen carefully to what they are saying because the answer is contained in the question.

The unconscious is far more powerful than the conscious so it is important to learn what lies beneath the surface. This is a process that will take years but you now find a place to get on the path. This will lead to the unfolding of your consciousness and allow you to direct your will more effectively.

Give to Caesar What Belongs to Caesar...

2011-01-30T12:37:00.000-05:00

You must close one door before you can open another. Nothing comes across more clearly than this. Letting go of situations that have outlived their usefulness will allow you to move forward into the future. We often forget how hard it is to leave some attachments behind as there always seems to be a reason to hold on. It is fear of the unknown and as long as you are a human being, fear of the unknown will always be with you.

Forge ahead with projects that have been on the back burner. There is no time like the present to put these ideas out there and start to build on their reality. You have been in a holding pattern for some time and now you must break free and spring into action. You may feel some anxiety about it but you have to overcome it. A whole new dimension of life is ahead, you just have to kick it off.

You still don’t have a view of the whole picture but continue to follow your instincts. You will come to know the truth if you pursue it. However, the truth always changes. Know one really ever knows the truth but people will always seek it. Practically speaking, keep your attention on the day to day activities of life and eventually you will arrive to your desired goals.

High Times

2011-01-23T11:47:00.002-05:00

Hopefully there won’t be any weeks ahead that will be as difficult as last week. It was impossible on every level. Luckily, it is now in the past. This week starts out on a more civilized note. People around you won’t seem like they are going to eat you for dinner, in fact, they may seem more like they would like to invite you to dinner. There is no accounting for these extreme swings of attitude.

Jupiter in just entering the sign of Aries and this will be great for making decisions. Previously there has been a lack of commitment, but now it is time to make a choice. No more wavering. The trend will pick up even more steam when Uranus enters Aries and that will be in mid-March.

The Sun just entered the sign of Aquarius which is a more sociable sign and much less critical than the sign of Capricorn. This alone will dissolve a great deal of tension that you have been feeling. Also, Saturn will go retrograde and this will provide you with some time to review any future plans. Saturn will remain retrograde until the middle of June so this will present an extended cooling down period.

Work on yourself so that you can relax without the use of alcohol or tobacco. These actually ultimately leave you more anxious. Get more exercise and liberate your thinking. Relax your expectations and try to work on short term goals that give you some satisfaction.

Bring Yourself to Life

2011-01-16T12:04:00.002-05:00

These conditions can’t last. You may feel like you are on a wheel going around and around without really getting anywhere. We seem to be experiencing a holding pattern of some kind. This is sometimes necessary before your final approach. With 3 planets in Capricorn, you will find it easy to be patient. You may however, feel concerned about what is going to happen next. Anxiety comes from too much foresight, so don’t look too far ahead.

The Moon is in Gemini which sends your thoughts racing. You react quickly to situations and spend a great deal of energy on theorizing about what to do next. It is important to end the "idea" portion of your planning and get into the "doing" part. You have to put your ideas into action. Thinking is now a luxury you can’t afford.

Your emotions are driven by a desire to complete your aspirations. You want to see the results of your hard work. There is plenty of evidence of your work, but it has yet to culminate. Your desired goal has not completely manifested. Keep working your plan until you achieve the desired results.

Catch up on some needed rest. You have been expending a great deal of energy and you may need to compensate by eating good food and taking it easy. You don’t have to drive yourself so hard all the time. Be your own friend.

High Anxiety

2011-01-09T11:57:00.000-05:00

Try to get to the bottom of your anxieties and what triggers them. You may feel a little jumpy these days and a seemingly unimportant event puts you into an anxious and tense mood. This is normal on occasion but if you find yourself slipping into this frame of mind often, you need to really look into yourself. Once you identify what it is that causes this, you will be able to get a hold of yourself.

We human beings are very vulnerable and most of the time we travel through life without a thought. Once in a while, events occur that cause us to see that we are just grains of sand. We are not very big or powerful in the scope of things. We want to feel safe and secure in the world but it takes some faith and belief in higher influences. We want to have control over our destiny and although there may not be a lot we can do, we can do something. Character is destiny.

People are what they are brought up to be. But it is also, “nature and nurture”. We can help ourselves and we can help others. We can set a good example. We all have our own ideas of how the world should be. There is no single answer. Your path in life is different than others and therefore you must answer to your own concept of higher influences. You must follow your own ethics.

We don’t always know if we are going down the right road, we have our instincts and they are not always right. We have to have the courage to follow them since they are all that we have.

Better Is The Enemy of Good

2011-01-02T12:12:00.000-05:00

You feel the stirring of new ideas and the enthusiasm that accompanies them. This is a great way to start out the New Year. Create something in your life that you can look forward to, even if it is not immediately attainable. Naturally, these things come at first as a concept but then you must put them into action. You may have to do it in stages, as you must be well prepared. In other words, don’t bite off more than you can chew but, little by little, build your dream.

Tell everyone about what you would like to accomplish and you will find plenty of people who will help you achieve it. Everyone likes to feel like a part of this new adventure and people like to contribute ideas, time, support, etc. It may take you months or years to get this going but it can be done. You have to believe in yourself.

There are still minor details that require your attention and for a short time may detract from your primary goal. Don’t be impatient and take care of these nagging details with care. Once you have gotten these out of the way, it is “full steam ahead”.

You will begin to feel much more freedom as you make your way toward your goal. This may mean self employment or just becoming yourself while working at your job. You will not be as emotionally tied to coworkers or establishments that drain away your energy. You will break away from whatever trap you have found yourself in.

A Rising Star

2010-12-26T11:39:00.001-05:00

You need to step into it, but there is still a tendency to foot dragging. You know what has to be done but you can’t quite get there. You are frustrated with ruminating about it but this feeling of indecision will probably last for another 3 months or so. Try to go easy on yourself as this is a process that has it’s own time table. You have to be patient.

We learn through repetition and in life situations will continually repeat themselves until we discover how to effectively deal with them. Once we find the solution, we can move on to the next phase of development. This just seems to be in the nature of things. It’s not some omnipotent authority designing problems for us to solve. It’s just in the nature of things.

We spend most of our waking hours working on problems of one form or another. This happens unconsciously as well as consciously. So even when you don’t think you are doing something, you are. We are constantly evolving toward our higher self. Not just those people who would like to evolve but those who could care less. It’s happening at every moment in life to everyone.

We cross paths with many people and places and things all for the sake of evolution. It’s that thing that you cannot prevent from happening. You are evolving toward your higher self, like it or not. Remember that the most peaceful path is the least wearing. You can be peaceful without losing your identity. You can be yourself without harming others. You can express your values without regret. You just have to be patient.

No Time Like the Present

2010-12-19T14:13:00.001-05:00

The week starts out with Mercury conjunct the Sun in Sagittarius. This results in a subjective way of viewing the world. It doesn’t matter if you are subjective or objective you can be wrong about your perceptions. Then even objectivity got a lot of people into a lot of trouble. It is difficult to know when you are seeing things as they really are. I suppose it requires trial and error. Your thinking is always accompanied by a lot of emotional attachments. When you free yourself from these attachments, you are more likely to have the right perspective.

Unfortunately or fortunately you have passed by the pivotal decision making point. Things will now be determined by whatever perceptions you have acted upon. In the future, your purpose is to find the most accurate perspective. Suffering comes from having the wrong thinking. It is in your power to choose the right way of looking at things.

You should always have hope. If you take your hope away, then you will be depressed and uncertain. Optimism is absolutely necessary to good mental health. If you don’t think you can do something, then you can’t. Take a critical look at your skills and objectives and make the necessary adjustments to fulfill your dreams. Only you can change yourself. You cannot change other people. Do the work that will get you to your destination. Take a chance on yourself.

Shot Out Of A Cannon

2010-12-11T12:15:00.001-05:00

Finally you find yourself focusing on the details. You are able to create a “to do” list and actually get it all done. This gives you the sense that you are actually making some concrete progress. Although, you have been getting things done up until now, it has just seemed like a big jumble. Now you see that things are finally starting to take shape and you feel good about it.

Still there are events that are beyond your control. It is hard to make rigid plans when so much still remains up in the air. You don’t know whether to make a commitment or to remain on the fence until you are sure which direction things are headed. Take small steps and go forward even if you are not sure of the outcome. Doing something takes away from the anxiety.

There are opposing factions at work. Both sides are extreme and polarized in their views. You must be the bridge that allows others to view the reality of the situation. Don’t try to influence others with your point of view but remain steady in your purpose. People will notice that you seem to have an objective. If we all stick to taking care of our own business, then everyone else, hopefully, will do the same.

A guiding light appears to give you direction. Trust your own instincts.

Never Give Up

2010-12-04T20:33:00.000-05:00

Death is not worth dying. Difficult as the times have recently been, there is still cause for hope. Although the news seems to get worse and worse by the moment, there is apparently an astrological light at the end of the tunnel. People seem to be argumentative or just outright rude. This is a passing phase. Do not despair, circumstances will soon give way to a more cheerful and jovial attitude.

Ordinary people are not currently well informed. There seems to be an information gap that is leaving them behind the “eight ball”. Nevertheless, they can voice their point of view and not feel the least bit guilty about it. Spit it out. You need to give expression to angry and hostile feelings. However, try to unwind these feelings slowly. Don’t blow a gasket.

Like the “eight ball” would say “Ask again later”. If you don’t get what you want, show that you are persistent but not insistent. Persistence requires that you integrate time. Keep trying but don’t overdo it. Knowing the right measure is not easy. You have you make mistakes before you can develop the right approach.

Better days are ahead…really. Just remember to stay focused and don’t ever give up. If other people think you are wasting your time…that you should give it up, follow your own instincts. It’s your time to waste. It’s your life to live. Learn to use your own power.

"Divide & Conquer"

2010-11-28T11:31:00.001-05:00

This should be a great week for kicking off new projects that have been in your mind for some time. You suddenly see an opportunity to put your ideas to work. Some of the planets have moved into direct motion such as Venus, Jupiter & Neptune and this does give a forward momentum. However, we are still being held hostage by Uranus retrograde in Pisces. Uranus in Pisces goes direct in the beginning of December and this will start to untangle any obstacles that have been standing in the way of your ambition.

It has been a slow recovery over a period of a couple of years but you will now start to see some real gains in terms of your financial situation. You will begin to feel that your security is more solid. You will feel like you stand on solid ground. This will add to your total enjoyment of life as insecurity is an anxiety that take it’s toll on your entire being.

The Sun in Sagittarius brings out your adventurous nature. Do something out of the ordinary. It is good to do something new whenever possible. It keeps you from becoming too stagnated. Always try a fresh approach to problem solving. Doing the same thing over and over with the same results makes no sense.

It is always good to know that even when you are at checkmate, you can always begin a new game. It also is a good to know when you have succeeded. Some people don’t realize that they have won and go on to undo their winning. Be aware of the subtle signs around you. Take responsibility for being a winner.

Smooth Operator

2010-11-21T10:39:00.000-05:00

This week has the advantages of Venus in Libra and Jupiter in Pisces both of which just went direct. You may not be feeling ebullient yet however as there are bigger things at work behind the scenes. There is an air of discontent and also the feeling of insecurity that prevails. This will subside in the coming weeks and months.

You find yourself unable to make commitments that ordinarily come easily to you. Something is holding you back and you are not sure what it is. Nevertheless, you are functioning rather well and don’t seem physically too drained from these uncertain circumstances. Keep your focus on the present. Don’t allow yourself to dwell in the past or look too far ahead in the future. If you are in the present, you will experience must less anxiety.

Mercury and Mars are conjunct in Sagittarius so even when things don’t go exactly as planned, you have the ability to derive the lesson from this experience. Also, you may be feeling blocked. You may feel as if there are immovable obstacles that have been put in front of you. But you are also feeling impetuous. Make sure you don’t do something that you will soon come to regret. Don’t have a strong reaction to any situation.

Spontaneity is well prepared. Don’t let down your guard in unfamiliar territory. Keep your antenna up and be alert. You need to have all your faculties working when you are under pressure.

Hobson's Choice

2010-11-13T12:58:00.002-05:00

This is the whole story...take it or leave it. There are two types of people in the world, simplifiers and complicators. Whenever possible, surround yourself with simplifiers.

It seems that your choices are limited at this time. In fact, those choices are limited to just one. The thing to remember is that you have arrived at this situation because you wanted to. The most courageous people are often the most fearful. In their anxiety they take a leap of faith (so to speak). Some of our decisions are not well thought out on the conscious level but we find our life's pursuit through the unconscious. So these accidents are really no coincidence at all but well planned realizations of our uncounscious.

These awakenings are very beneficial. We start to live our lives on a more active basis. Instead of projecting all of our desires into the future, we start to realize them in the here and now. Here and now are where all actions take place. Not yesterday and not tomorrow. The present is the place of action.

Spend more time doing and less time thinking. This is healthy and stimulating. Soon you will see how much you can really accomplish without draining all the fun out of life. Keep an eye out for a new opportunity that will come your way. Don't think about it...just say yes.

Get Better, Not Bitter

2010-11-07T12:05:00.000-05:00

Only you can give to yourself and only you can take away from yourself. It seems like our destiny is often in our own hands but often we don’t make the conscious choices that would upgrade our destiny. We can’t just sit passively and expect that things will change. We have to make the effort and take the action that will result in this change. Life is filled with all sorts of twists and turns and yet it is possible to secure peace of mind. This is possible through believing in higher influences. It is possible through believing in yourself. We don’t have as much free will as we think we do but we have more than we will ever use.

This week involves putting a new plan of action into motion. Use your creativity to do things differently. Things change by employing new methods. Free yourself from anxieties that prevent you from moving forward. There are no guarantees but give something new a try.

Personal plans may have to be temporarily put on the back burner to accommodate new situations that require your complete attention. Devote time and energy to completing tasks and finishing projects that have been in the works for some time. This will bring about fresh and innovative ideas and a new direction to follow.

Time is the best story teller of all.

Your Spiritual Compass

2010-10-31T11:58:00.001-04:00

This week you are going to have to fight hard to get rid of the malaise. You are feeling a bit under the weather due to the uncertainty of future world affairs. Everything seems up in the air. You desperately would like to have your feet on the ground but it isn't going to happen for a while. Get used to this uncertain sensation as it will be with you for the next few weeks.

People are venting their anger at whoever looks like the weak link. It is now clear that our economic future is not going to improve anytime soon. This has been years in the making and now everyone is demanding accountability. Stay focused on your own problems and situation so that you don’t dilute your energy. If you are angry, do something constructive. You can do a lot to improve your own circumstances.

Unexpected turns of fate will prevail in the coming weeks. What you thought was a definitely going to happen may take a sudden and unpredicted change of direction. Remember that everything can be used positively. Try to stay optimistic.

Dedicate yourself to working hard, have goodwill toward others and respect the point of view of everyone. We all come to our points of view through our unique circumstances of life. We can’t make judgments about other people’s actions as we can’t see the whole picture. Tolerance and patience are virtues that should be pursued.

Sunny Side Up

2010-10-23T10:58:00.002-04:00

Light bulbs are going off in your head, it’s one bright idea after the next. This is thanks to the sextile between Mercury and Pluto. You are able to see clearly below the surface. This is an experience that will last only briefly, but you can gain a lot of insight during this planetary aspect. Also, you will fully comprehend the nature of people and realize that it’s important not to take things too personally. It’s not you, it’s human nature. You don’t have to show embarrassment, you didn’t create the human race. This experience goes a long way in giving you information about your self. How compassionate and kind you are depends on your own nature.

The French have a saying, “changez la nature”. You can change your nature. This can be a life long pursuit, however, it is an important element of evolution. Jupiter and Uranus are trine and both are retrograde. You find yourself going over your previous steps that have taken to where you are now. Inspiration is necessary to get things moving. After that, it’s just plain hard work.

Your emotions are stabilizing and you can move forward with purpose. After last week’s explosive reaction, you can establish a more constructive and productive direction. There are still some hard feelings that prevail in the form of anger. Give up your anger and you will be much more pleasant to be around and you will like yourself better, too. Otherwise, use your anger to motivate yourself. "Living well is the best revenge."

A Healthy Harvest

2010-10-17T11:49:00.002-04:00

No good deed goes unpunished. Doing the right thing has it's drawbacks but never the less it is always good to have the courage. You may sense that people are holding back their true feelings and if this is the case, that's a good thing. They know that if they let you have it that it could have an unfortunate affect on them. Nothing like a little intimidation to keep things interesting.

People seem to be on an emotional roller coaster. They fear the ramifications of venting their true feelings. Try to stay calm and don't antagonize these hapless souls as they might unleash their unhappy feelings on you. This is an experience that you can live without.

Venus and Mars are in Scorpio so criticism comes with a muted and creative tone. Also, the Moon is in Aquarius so you are concerned about friends and neighbors. Treat them gently and they will show their appreciation.

Surprise announcements might catch you flat footed but try to keep a positive spin on it no matter what you really think. You can be more outspoken at a later date when others are definitely going to be more receptive.

Enjoy the Fall season as it is the time of harvest. This is your bounty for all of your tireless efforts. Be gracious about unusual requests that go beyond your scope of duties. Generosity is a rare quality these days but occasionally it is good to throw around some extra kindness.

Unthinkable

2010-10-10T12:30:00.002-04:00

People are actually starting to think. They are thinking, instead of repeating slogans and words that make no sense. They are delving into analysis and really thinking about where their impetuous and infantile thinking will ultimately take them. They are starting to think about what will move them forward in a world with a very uneven playing field.A world in which the rich get richer and the poor get poorer. The wheels of justice grind slowly. But more importantly, who is “they”?

Feelings are running wild. Mars & Venus& the Moon in Scorpio show a very strong emotional reaction to upcoming events. However, it is important to harness this energy for constructive purposes. It can mean the difference between success and failure. Don’t let yourself be bullied by people who don’t have your best interests at heart. We don’t lose your rights, we often give them up because we feel inadequate and undeserving. Question the motives of others.

A negative tone prevails for a couple of more weeks and then you will experience a kind of revelation. There is a reaction to every action. Be careful what you wish for, you may actually get it. Sanity will dominate.

Time Flies

2010-10-03T11:11:00.002-04:00

The wheels of justice grind slowly. That is the common understanding of our judicial system. Personally, I believe in divine justice, however, it isn’t swift enough. That is why we have prisons. I don’t know why this suddenly occurs to me. Maybe it is because the Sun is in Libra which is represented by the scales. Libra is always trying to balance. In French, the sign Libra is called “Balance”.

Both the Sun and Saturn are in Libra. It shows that you are serious about fairness. We want life to be fair. I would have to say from my own experience that life isn’t always fair but there is always something positive to be attained in every situation. It is a matter of putting things into perspective. You can receive life in such a way that it is positive or negative. That is where free will comes into play. It is all in the way you look at it.

Some choices have been put before you that require you to assess the best path for you to follow. The concept of time is always a consideration. You can begin anew in a different environment or you can work with current circumstances and situations. This is where the balancing act comes in. It is wise to choose whatever is timely but also whatever is best for your health and peace of mind. All things being equal, time is the most important. Tempus fugit.

Luck and circumstances come together in a timely way. Luck is above the horoscope.
Good fortune follows the courageous one. When opportunity knocks you must be prepared to move forward. Stay vigilant and be decisive and you will succeed at those things which are important to you.

Oh La La

2010-09-22T21:37:00.001-04:00

Some things turn out to be more of a challenge than you anticipated. This is to be expected under the current planetary influences. Some days you dislike everyone around you. This is just a coping mechanism. Bear with it until your mood changes. Accept your feelings.

Bright days are ahead if you stay focused and remain patient. Patience is the only virtue. It is the only value that can get you through to the end. Don’t take anything for granted. You need to have good judgment. Check your sources thoroughly and make sure that the information that you have is accurate.

Your attitude is good and this will win friends and influence people. Even if you aren’t totally in love with what you are doing, you stick to it until other opportunities come into reach. There are forces at work that will aid you in achieving your objectives. Keep your wits and don’t react strongly to any situation.

Don’t let others put subtle pressures on you. See it coming and dodge the issue. Avoiding an argument is preferable at this time. You can approach the subject at a later date when you are feeling more compassionate.

Presto Chango

2010-09-19T11:47:00.000-04:00

This is the new beginning you have been hoping for. You can be the new person in town. No one will recognize you as you have made subtle changes that have evaded even the most observant people. You are a breath of fresh air. This usually never happens. If you want to start over, you usually have to leave town. But you have created an unusual situation that allows you stay right where you are.

“If a man has no enemies, he has no friends”. I don’t know who said that, but it is really true. I suppose that in order for you to have friends or enemies, you have to have a point of view. Either people will agree or disagree with that point of view. People will line up on one side or another. That’s the way it is. Not everyone will agree with you.

Going forward, you can apply the lessons of your own history in making a difference. It is better to take action. Thinking about something doesn’t resolve it. So when in doubt, take a small step forward. Doing is more important than thinking. You don’t get paid to think, you get paid to do.

Since reinventing yourself, it will take some time to become acquainted with your new self. Don’t rush it. See what reactions you get from people that were different in the past. When you change the way you deal with people, they will react differently toward you. In fact, this is the only way that people change. They have to change themselves. No one changes other people but you can set a good example.

Your Game Face, Please!

2010-09-12T11:20:00.000-04:00

This week promises to be challenging. It requires that you win against yourself. Suddenly, you have developed the skill of reading people’s minds or so it seems. Every word and gesture from others seems to carry a hidden meaning in your own mind. This hypersensitivity will be dominant during the next few weeks. Do not overreact to these experiences. Knowing what is in the mind of another person is not a wonderful thing. You are better off to ignore it entirely rather than digging deeper.

Use this time to take control of your destiny. Make the adjustments to your own psychology in anticipation of the more productive time ahead. Things seem to be in slow motion and this is frustrating. Take it easy and don’t fret about the small stuff.

Your emotions may be in overdrive but this too can be contained. Step back and try to get a more objective perspective on the situation. Water tends to distort reality. Simple conversations can trigger long repressed images. This will make you feel a little off balance. Stay focused and don’t drift off into fantasy land.

Plan an escape for yourself during the next few weeks. Read a good book, take a vacation or reminisce, anything that removes you from you current state of mind.
Stay positive and relief will be forthcoming.

Earth's Biological Diversity

2010-09-05T11:21:00.000-04:00

“Too tough to die”. That is the real story. Everything is a conundrum of sorts. It’s difficult to find your way. But with patience and drive you can get to the bottom of any issue. It’s always a tedious process but it must be undertaken. You may feel like you are at wit’s end but this is an opportunity to improve upon your tolerance of others. There is no getting around this, as today the challenges are many. Be tenacious and eventually your wishes will be granted.

There is an abundance of inaccurate information circulating. This puts the rational mind to the test. It’s seems that there is no shortage of fools that will believe the most ridiculous stories. Common sense isn’t so common.

We get to revisit some of the more chaotic periods of the last 2 years in the next 2 months. Just when you thought some of these hair-brained ideas had been put to rest, they pop up again. Clear thinking is the only solution. You must examine your own motives and make sure that you have not obliterated the truth through some wishful thinking. Once you have confirmed your own thinking, be bold.

Keep the circus act going. Your ability to keep several balls in the air at one time put you firmly ahead of the rest of the pack. Most people are lost in the minutia of everyday life. If you can grasp the big picture and make it happen on a personal level, you will be a rising star. People will seek your counsel.

A Cassandra

2010-08-29T13:46:00.001-04:00

This week you can look forward to some dissention among the troops. This simply cannot be avoided. There are just too many people pulling in too many directions for there to be any peace. Naturally, we seek out the weakness in others so that we may find our point of attack. We look for the chink in the armor. This is not human nature at it’s best.

Mercury is retrograde until the 13th of September so this is a good time to review any plans that you have just to make sure that everything is in order. Once Mercury goes direct, it should be smooth sailing. Don’t sign any contracts during this time as things tend to be either limited in duration or just don’t work out.

Generally, things seem to be in a somewhat arrested mode. Nothing is really happening, although you may have a lot of things that should be percolating. You are in need of a catalyst. This would help get things going. It would put you in a more active and energetic state of mind. Astrologically, something always comes down the pike that spurs you on to the next chapter of your development.

Being right isn’t a gift. People tend to resent it. I’m not suggesting that you change who you are but allow others to digest your nature in their own time. If you push too hard, you will alienate the very people that will help you.

Wynken, Blynken, and Nod

2010-08-22T12:42:00.000-04:00

Don’t fall asleep just yet, there are more zigs and zags to negotiate. You think you have come to the end of the winding road when you realize you are not quite there. This describes the week ahead so stay alert and don’t drift off into slumber. The Sun is going into the sign of Virgo and we will be able to identify all those things that we find nagging. This is a good time to finish up any incomplete projects so that we can move on.

Mercury is retrograde in Virgo and we can use this time to review our past accomplishments and failures. It will allow us to learn from the mistakes that we have made. Greater care should be taken in making calculations. It is also a good time to learn to be less critical of yourself and others. Venus conjunct Mars in Libra can give greater diplomacy to difficult and trying circumstances. Develop your artistic flair in problem solving. Don’t repeat the same complaints over and over.

The grass is greener on the other side but try to appreciate what you have. For every advantage is a disadvantage. Know that you have been given what you need to accomplish your goals. Although you may feel a bit weary at this time, try to keep the momentum moving forward. By doing this you will be aided by higher influences.
You will feel more energetic as the week progresses.

Ask Again Later

2010-08-15T11:59:00.002-04:00

Keeping your head above water is the goal of the week. There are so many perilous situations that lurk in the background. It is best to stay focused on your own agenda and not get sucked into any skirmishes that don’t have anything to do with you. Don’t take the bait that others seem to find a sport by hooking you into their misguided frenzies. “Life is short, art is long, experience gained with much pain, judgment highly difficult.” This quote is from Hippocrates, regarded as the father of medicine.

Also, everyone is an authority on absolutely everything. Everywhere you turn is another expert giving his opinion on one subject or another. Five minutes later is another authority giving an opinion that is exactly opposite of what the last expert stated. This is where you must follow your own intuition. You must have your own judgment and your own methods of interpreting information. Hopefully, you will discover some sliver of truth in this process.

Blow ups in your personal life could come unexpectedly. You need to let people know where your boundaries lie. Either they are able to understand them or you need to move on. No excuses or explanations are necessary.

Right now, it is difficult to find the right measure. Either it is too much or too little. Do your best to apply the right thinking to every situation. It is better to keep your opinions to yourself unless someone is asking. People are generally very thin skinned now. Any opportunity to go bananas is readily seized upon. You can only control one thing and that is yourself.

Thank You For Not Smoking

2010-08-08T13:47:00.001-04:00

Some days you just want to come out with guns blazing…but then, maybe a little diplomacy could be more effective. The key is not to let these feelings of rage get bottled up so that they come out unexpectedly at the wrong place and at the wrong time. Many of us just don’t see these feelings coming. We act like it is a big surprise. This is where you need to be in touch with your feelings. This way you can avoid a complete melt down and not risk doing some real damage.

On a more promising note, we are experiencing many stressful aspects in the sky and given this combination of planetary aspects, you are probably faring better than you think. A most complex set of circumstances have been put before you. You must look at them individually and collectively and proceed with caution. Remember that everything starts with just one step. So take one step at a time and eventually you will arrive.

The squares and oppositions that are taking place in the sky are in Cardinal signs. You have no way out. You must respond and in a timely manner. You are basically in a box. There is nothing with an entrance that doesn’t also have an exit. You must discover a way out of this maze. The more creative and constructive a solution that you come up with, the more satisfying this life experience will be.

Activity is a positive response. Doing is better than thinking at this time.

O Sole Mio

2010-08-01T12:37:00.000-04:00

Bring on the cheering section. This section has seldom been heard from in the previous year or more. Let the good times roll. This has been a very bumpy ride but is now on the way to becoming a satisfying and rewarding venture. It all comes down to hard work and foresight. Hard work has been the easy part. It is the looking ahead that has created the traumas. Things have been engulfed in a fog and it has been difficult to navigate through these troubling times. At last, you have arrived.

Information has been extremely difficult to get. Now, it is flowing freely. You can get a sense of what will come next. This information sets you free to plan and move in a single direction. Previous to this, things have been very unclear. You have been overtaken by fear and paralysis. Not moving in any direction is a draining experience. But, finally, these feelings are passing away. Now you can enjoy the freedom of movement.

The experiences that you have are very personal and they will promote your evolving consciousness. As this happens, you will be able to negotiate complicated deals that would have been previously impossible to undertake. Keep your focus on the details, as you have a crystal clear vision of the bigger picture. These details will bring you the needed confirmation that you require to complete the transaction.

Allow yourself plenty of rest as this will fortify your whole being. Sleep is as important as food when it come to refueling.

In God We Trust

2010-07-25T13:32:00.001-04:00

This week is the beginning of a breaking out period. It is a time when you can distinguish yourself from the pack. This has taken careful planning on your part but it is evolving in an amazing and unpredicted way. Some people just did not see it coming. Let the games begin.

Many influences are at work behind the scenes so it is hard to know which of the many events will surface first. But be sure that these changes are coming and in a most spectacular way. Try to harness your energy so that you won’t get caught without the needed drive and direction that it requires to bring home the prize.

Attention to detail and a lot of hard work have taken you to this curve in the road. Stay focused as it is a critical time that requires your complete commitment. Now is not the time to hesitate. You are on target but must see this project through to the end. The feeling that you need to abort must me disregarded. Stay the course.

Many captains of industry stand on the precipice of ruin. These are the signs of the times. If you are at the top, there is the proverbial fall from grace. This is in the nature of things. Go with nature and do not fight the tide of discontent. You are only one person and can do only your best. Stand tall.

Heat Beat

2010-07-18T14:13:00.001-04:00

“The fault, dear Brutus, lies in ourselves and not in the stars”…Shakespeare hits the nail on the head with this one. Character is destiny. We have to take responsibility for our actions and we also pay for the choices that we make. Really, we pay for what we want and we pay for what we don’t want. This should be reassuring to know that although we are given a natal chart, we are also given free will. It is the use of free will that determines our fate. We are given certain psychological and physical characteristics but it is more important how we put them to work. For every advantage is a disadvantage.

Speaking of work, there is a lot on your plate in the coming weeks. You have a lot of obligations that must be met and many of these situations are generating a lot of heat. Frankly, you might be feeling overwhelmed. Don’t despair, help is on the way. It seems that favorable planetary influences arrive to assist you with this burden.

This is a good time for ruthlessly eliminating unnecessary things & ideas. Get rid of some old shoes. Cleaning up the place both physically and mentally will refresh your attitude and allow you to become more focused. You can begin to look forward to bolder times that will reward you with a new perspective and renewed energy. It’s about time! Take a chance on something new.

Mirror Mirror On The Wall

2010-07-11T12:55:00.002-04:00

This week begins with the Sun & Moon in the sign of Cancer. It is a New Moon and this falls in the house of psychology and home. This represents your foundation. Your psychology is a result of your relationships with other people. The seventh house is the cause of the fourth house. Another example of this relationship between the 7th house & the 4th house; marriage is the cause of your creating a home.

The personality is the cause of the profession. It is always important to work with yourself through your profession. You choose the profession based on your personality and you work out your psychological problems through your profession. Your character which is represented by the first house is the cause of your tenth house (destiny). Therefore, character is destiny.

Really, you and the others are the same. The way that you perceive others has a lot more to do with who you are. Others are a reflection of you. The best way to get others to change is by changing yourself. People will react differently to you if you change your actions toward them. In other words, we are all looking in a mirror. Everything around us is moderated by us. Everyone is seen through our own eyes. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. We color everything that we look at with our own personalities, preferences and prejudices.

Step out of yourself and see the world in a whole new way. There are many things to be thankful for.

People Are Working Above

2010-07-04T14:09:00.000-04:00

It’s the Fourth of July in more ways than one. Roman candles are shooting off everywhere. It just doesn’t seem like you can get a break. Everywhere you go it is just one giant pitfall waiting to happen. These planetary influences linger for some time to come, so you must learn to negotiate them with expertise and flair. Others will be impressed at your ability to maneuver around these circumstances.

So many things to do, so little time to get them done. Not to mention that you are feeling a fair amount of indecision. You just can’t get going in any one direction. This naturally makes you feel like nothing is happening. Once you choose a course of action, stick to it. Stop vacillating as this causes you unnecessary anxiety.

Follow your instincts during the coming week as they are likely to lead you to unexpected benefits. Also, control your reactions as you will give away your real intentions if you react too strongly. You don’t want to catch someone flat footed as this might result in an unfavorable outcome.

Higher influences are working on your behalf, so don’t feel like you have to do it all yourself. Just get things going and you will see how harmonious your environment will become. Don’t try to control the outcome. We only think we know what is best for us. Let go and be surprised.

Keep Your Head Up

2010-06-27T11:08:00.002-04:00

This week more stuff will hit the fan. There is lots of tension in the current planetary configurations that spell trouble for just about anyone on the planet. Naturally, it is how you handle this tension that really counts. If you feel yourself losing control, let it go. Don’t try to restrain any situation. Flow with it, ride it to a place of safety. Life is mostly about things that you can’t control. However, you can control yourself. Therein lies the wisdom of the ages; control yourself.

The Sun, Mercury and Pluto have teamed up in the sign of Capricorn. This explosive combination means you can anticipate a blow up between opposing forces. You can use this configuration constructively by getting to the bottom of the situation, understanding it completely and bringing a conscious course of action. This will jam the circuits of any opposing forces. It’s organized and deliberate and that makes it difficult to defeat.

Also, a little bit of luck seems to go a long way in your overall success. Jupiter & Uranus are conjunct in Aries and this duo gives you added reach when comes to getting the needed support that you have been seeking. Be mindful that your actions may have unintended consequences. Often we don’t look far enough ahead and our short term moves don’t result in any gains. Make sure you balance the short term with the long term as this will yield the desired results.

Good fortune follows the courageous one.

Hidden Treasures

2010-06-20T12:16:00.000-04:00

It’s time for someone to release the steam from the pressure cooker. Things are adequately cooked. Leaving it on for too long will reduce it to swill. Hopefully, things are going to chill off a bit. Too many angry voices are bad for our health. I recommend tuning out the nightly news if it is causing you too much anxiety. Better to live in your own fantasy than to risk a total meltdown.

But temperatures are rising. So keep cool no matter what garbage is being thrown your way. You can only control your own actions. The actions of other people are beyond your control. In fact there are people that are just sour grapes. Remember Aesop’s fairy tale about the fox that couldn’t get to the grapes so he claimed that they were sour. Resources around the world are becoming less and less available. It’s difficult to lay your hands on good old fashioned cash. Think carefully about making any unnecessary purchases. Demand quality.

Ease up on yourself. Don’t drive yourself too hard or you will risk a nervous breakdown. Everything can be accomplished in time. Set your own schedule and don’t allow others to fritter away your time. Say no to people who don’t know where to draw the line. You have to define your own goals and stay focused. Time and space become less important when you are making progress. You stop measuring everything in material terms. Find something to be happy about everyday.

Beneath the Surface

2010-06-13T11:35:00.000-04:00

“Freedom’s just another word for nothing left to lose”…you may remember these lyrics from Me & Bobby McGee, a song written by Kris Kristofferson. The planetary influences seem to be in harmony with these sentiments. Suddenly we are faced with making serious choices which may otherwise be impossible to make. But given the circumstances surrounding these decisions it becomes easy to make choices.

We have a few planets in the sign of Gemini. Gemini is theoretical. If you ask them for directions they will point in two opposite directions. In a way, this is a very metaphysical answer. We achieve harmony by going toward the material and by going toward the spiritual. We learn to balance our nature through this process of going back and forth between these two poles.

Venus in Cancer is exactly sextile Saturn in Virgo. We feel like we must take life seriously. What we don’t know can hurt us. We have to become more aware. By bringing the unconscious into the conscious we protect ourselves from the unknown. It is the Sun that must realize the Moon. The Sun represents the conscious while the Moon represents the unconscious.

Naturally, the unconscious is hard to access. Our experiences bring this hidden matter to the forefront where we can deal with it in a conscious way. Jupiter and Uranus are conjunct in Aries and they will work together to bring you new and unexpected insights into your own deeper self. These insights will help you to advance on many levels.

Vox Populi

2010-06-06T13:21:00.002-04:00

The voice of the people is the voice of God. This voice is being heard louder and louder across the world. People are waking up to the changing economic events. Although this seems like a cacophony of sentiments, it does seem to be taking us somewhere outside our little worlds. You just can’t help but notice the suffering of humans and animals alike. Man is supposed to be the protector of the animals, of nature and of the earth. The consensus is that we haven’t been doing a very good job of it. This neglect will exact a high price in the years to come.

People are supposed to be superior in that they have a rational mind but it seems that this rationality has just gotten us further and further into trouble. Perhaps we have to look to higher influences to solve the problems that affect mankind. As it turns out, we are not so smart. We are an enemy to ourselves. Objectivity got a lot of people into a lot of trouble. Suffering will continue until we start to see that our real role is evolution and that evolution should include a humane and peaceful approach to all living things.

Character is destiny. We will enjoy the beauty of life if we respect the nature of all people and things. But we must take responsibility for our own actions and do what we believe to be the right thing. It is necessary to set a good example. The other thing needed would be to give up our resentments. This is our life, our choice and we must pay the price for those choices. We pay for what we want and we pay for what we don’t want.

Double Bubble, Toil & Trouble

2010-05-30T14:02:00.002-04:00

Cooler heads must prevail. The myriad of thoughts that have been swirling around in your head seem to have no outlet. They are kind of dizzying. This is due to the confluence of planetary influences that don’t seem to find a common resting place. There are too many conflicting elements that can’t seem to cooperate fully. This is an unhappy state of mind. Unhappiness is the inability to experience inner peace. The times that we live in bring about challenges to finding this inner peace, nevertheless, it can be achieved.

The best way to obtain inner peace is by living in the moment. You must have a master plan but nothing can be experienced in the past or in the future. Life can only be experienced in the moment. Being too connected to the past allows for some fond memories but no action can eradicate or wipe out a word of it. The future cannot be experienced except in the form of extreme anxiety in which you project your fears onto some upcoming event. Too much foresight or not enough foresight is the enemy.

Going hither & thither seems to be the best route for the moment. Flexibility is required during this major period of change. Saturn & Uranus will soon be moving into to new signs and this will usher in new beginnings. Fresh ideas will begin to rise to the surface. Consciousness will find new paths of emergence. All these things will keep you moving in a positive and constructive direction.

Sounds of Silence

2010-05-23T12:48:00.000-04:00

Use this week to refuel. After the previous few weeks, you are feeling exhausted. Sometimes you just can’t swim upstream. Relax and go with the flow. You think that expressing your opinions is necessary to national security but really, sometimes it’s better not to rankle. Some things must run their course without the interference of interested parties.

Some people are making all sorts of declarations which ultimately can’t be upheld. Don’t get in the fray. Stand clear of any forming thunder clouds. When things hit the fan, you won’t be smack in the center of the chaos. Preservation of your resources is the most important consideration. Those resources include your health. Don’t let any one drain you of your precious time or energy.

You might be looking around and wondering, where is this all going to end? Don’t contemplate the unknowable but concentrate on making your own positive contributions to the world stage. None of us see the “big” picture. We all possess a small sliver of information from which we operate our lives. Keep your balance and enjoy the show.

Look for big swings of popular opinion. We will now see lots of people suddenly supporting things that only a short time ago they wouldn’t have considered. Survival is the greatest consideration. Survive with your own talents and resources. Be your own friend.

Be Here Now

2010-05-16T12:16:00.001-04:00

Several tensions emerge and subside in almost the same breath. It appears that many of the aspects show opposition and conflict. When we are opposed we tend to run away from the problem. When we experience conflict we want to fight. Both of these perspectives are operating simultaneously. Good thing you are well balanced or you might actually think that you are losing you mind. This is a time when illusions must be differentiated from reality.

Illusions have a way of becoming delusions. But with the proper foundation they can be transformed into the constructive building blocks of a secure future. Neptune is the planet of illusion or Maya. By experiencing these illusions and applying it to reality we learn to know what will stand up to the test of time. We learn what is real.
We are guided by our experiences and our perception of them.

So we have our unique experiences, neither good or bad, but our experiences. Everything is good and bad at the same time. Good for some things and bad for some things. In other words, for every advantage is a disadvantage. This is where the illusion comes in. We often think that what we want will bring us only positive results but everything is good and bad at the same time. It is a double edged sword.

Be happy with where you are now. Live your life on a daily basis. You have today to make a difference.

Be Kind to Your Web Footed Friends

2010-05-09T10:34:00.001-04:00

Don’t count on others for assistance. Rely on yourself. No one, including astrologers, knows what lies ahead but you have one friend and one enemy and that is yourself.
The solution to most of life’s great problems can be found within. As Ralph Waldo Emerson said, “What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.” So from the global perspective, character is destiny.

Many planetary influences are at work most of which are helping us get a better grip on our own personality. The personality is important in our ability to earn income. Therefore, some tailoring is necessary as none of us is born with the perfect personality. We work out our psychology through our profession. So we must either choose the right profession or must learn what is required for the profession. These lessons come through our experiences and our ability to benefit from our observations.

We have to know what to expect from others. We learn about people by observing them but also by learning about ourselves. If you know yourself, you will know the others. People have the same needs and fulfill them through different paths. Your path should be wisely chosen and it is based on your morals and ethics. We all pay for what we want and we pay for what we don’t want. Know what you want and take the long path.

There is a saying in astrology, what you achieve in the right way will be a source of happiness and will be maintained but what you achieve in the wrong way will be a source of unhappiness and will be lost.

Obtain the right thinking.

The Alpha & The Omega

2010-05-02T11:16:00.001-04:00

With the Sun in Taurus you may not feel like overextending yourself. Instead you just want to relax and enjoy the spring weather and slow it down a bit. The Moon in Capricorn makes you feel guilty about it. Ignore this guilty feeling and enjoy the freedom of the moment. You will soon be immersed in work and other activities. Take time to smell the flowers.

Mercury in Taurus reinforces this lazy feeling. Information is slowly processed under this influence. Also, Mercury is retrograde which makes everything seem like it is in slow motion. This is a good time to re-examine the past and make some changes to your point of view. If anyone is going to be changing, it will have to be you. You have to do the work. Other people aren’t going to change just because you want them to.

The trine aspect between Mercury and Pluto adds some pepper to the mix. You are able to see the tumult that lies beneath the surface. You won’t be overreacting though, as the earthy signs that Mercury and Pluto currently reside in are slow to react. Jupiter is approaching an opposition to Uranus so you’ll have to choose between the conventional and the unconventional.

Take your actions seriously as some things cannot be undone. Caution is the prevailing theme during the current planetary influences.

The Donut Hole

2010-04-25T12:08:00.001-04:00

Sun in Taurus trine Pluto in Capricorn promises that something bold is brewing. If plan A doesn’t work, move on to plan B. This does assume that you do have a back-up plan. Foresight is the mother of invention. Overall, this is a good time for retaining ideas that can be capitalized on. Mercury is also in Taurus so you have time to think through things carefully before proceeding. Also, the Moon conjunct Saturn in Capricorn reinforces the need for caution.

Mars square Mercury tends toward reckless mistakes. Don’t increase your risk if you can possibly avoid it. Meanwhile, luck is a big factor and it seems to be working for you. Luck is above the horoscope. People are now making many demands on your time and you must be resourceful or you will run out of steam. Protect your good health from the imposition of others. Learn to say “no” when it is warranted.

Heavy weights are opposing the status quo. Know what you want. Plan your work and work your plan. It’s easy to be overlooked by higher ups who don’t really know what is going on in the rank and file. Try to stay focused on doing your job well and forget about the petty politics. These things will find their own demise.

Fill Your Life With Gladness

2010-04-18T14:18:00.000-04:00

This seems to be a time when we have difficulty choosing between the conventional and unconventional. You can approach this problem in a number of ways; find a way to blend the influences of Jupiter (conventional) with the influences of Uranus (unconventional). You can be conventional in one part of your life and unconventional in another. The conjunction of these 2 planets creates a need to resolve this issue. You can choose whatever works best for you. These planets are in the sign of Pisces thus you should be careful in the application as Pisces can be easily deluded. Make sure you are incorporating reality.

The Moon in Gemini lets us take a rather superficial approach to problem solving. It relies entirely on the mercurial ability to theorize. However, theory and practicality are contrary elements. Theory must be applied in order to be proved. Also, it is important to integrate time as all things may be realized in a practical way but at different points in time. Truth is impossible to pin down completely as it is always changing.

Try to pull all the threads of your life together and give yourself a strong foundation for your thinking. Weave the fibers of your being into a durable character. This will keep you moving in the right direction and keep you seated in reality. Your creativity can advance you at this time. Think outside the box.