Tip of the week:
With Mars in Taurus,
the sign that Venus governs, and Venus in Scorpio, which is co-ruled
by Mars, we are currently experiencing a "mutual reception"
between the classical lovers. While a mutual reception is generally
a favorable situation in Astrology there is an added complication in
this case. You see, Mars in Taurus and Venus in Scorpio are both in
their most challenging signs. Mars in Taurus signifies big ambitions
but not so big energy to back them up with the required effort. These
ambitions are usually for money, possessions and luxuries. Venus in
Scorpio meanwhile signifies deep and very potentially excessive desires.
These intense desires tend towards wanting to know all about someone
yet unwilling to reveal any of their own personal truths and/or deeper
motives and/or secrets. This potentially manipulative alignment will
be active for about one month. Awareness of this influence can help
overcome the lower expressions and make the most out of this passionate
alignment. That this flirtatious and passionate pair is in mutual reception
does also offer opportunities for intimacy and pleasure.
Aries (Mar 21 – Apr 20)
Cleaning-up in one
way or another in preparation for a new season is in the spotlight.
Your independence as well as your ambition continues to grow strong.
Yet, you also want closeness, passion and intimacy. Questions and issues
regarding fairness are part of the plot. You have many friends and you
want to be able to love them all. This is where the rules can get broken
and remade.
Taurus (Apr 21 – May 20)
This phase of the
soul searching journey, which you are experiencing at deeper levels,
includes cultivating and refining your creative expressions. For you
this means blending color, passion, sensuality, nature, intricate form
and originality. Inspirations and opportunities to forge ahead are coming
in. You may, however, need to exercise humility and critical analysis
to see the gifts.
Gemini (May 21 – Jun 21)
Re-centering and
restoring a fuller measure of health is now in focus. This includes
elimination and purification. Opening yourself up to new tools, methods
and techniques that will assist you in this process is ideal now. By
associating pleasure to the process you will build a reinforcing attitude.
Your openness to new friends and connections will lead to new opportunities
for fulfillment.
Cancer (Jun 22 – Jul 22)
A busy schedule
continues. Paying extra attention to the details on a variety of fronts
is likely. As the urge and/or pressure to lay claim to a greater measure
of leadership grows, you are challenged to find new approaches. Look
to the big picture over the long term rather than yield to short-term
measures. Inspire others to recognize that everyone affected shares
the responsibility.
Leo (Jul 23 – Aug 23)
Confronting some
rather large situations, obstacles and/or barriers continues. Deciphering
which resources to use is a central theme. This implies a process of
determining priorities. This is where vision on one hand and organization
on the other are required. Rather than attempt to wield your will reactively,
call upon higher intelligence and guidance. Remain calm and proceed
slowly and steadily.
Virgo (Aug 24 – Sep 22)
Taking risks and
initiatives continues. This includes having clearly defined goals with
dates and focus. With a variety of interests and duties requiring your
energy and attention you may well have to exercise extra willpower.
Overall, this will require self-control and quite possibly a few tough
decisions. As you continue to let go of inherited perceptions and self-concepts
your path is made easier.
Libra (Sep 23 – Oct 22)
We all need periodic
retreat to reflect and meditate. While simple rest may be the obvious
need and/or desire, critically assessing the quality of our actions
and choices can also procure wisdom. Since the laws of karma are ever
active and favor none over any other is a reminder to come from the
heart and act with a deep sense of unity in mind. Reflect upon and trust
in divine law, order and justice.
Scorpio (Oct 23 – Nov 21)
Improving the quality
of your friendships, associations and network in general is now in focus.
This is part of the process of consolidating your expression of personal
power in the world. Your ambition and drive may be interpreted as blind
stubbornness by some; is it possibly true? This is a good time to entertain
new prospects and possibilities for new association and actual engagement.
Sagittarius (Nov 22 – Dec 21)
Opportunities to
be in the spotlight continue. Making the most of your assets and resources
is part of the plot. This implies practical considerations and strategic
thinking and planning. Slow but sure efforts are probably best now.
Your openness to advice and guidance from others is ideal now too, yet
reserve full intentions to follow your own intuition in the end. Honor
your personal power.
Capricorn (Dec 22 – Jan 19)
Seeing the details
of the bigger picture is a central theme while the Sun is in Virgo.
This includes making room for a process of metamorphosis which is now
underway as of early July. What constitutes your authentic self verses
your socially conditioned self? Your willingness to play with this provoking
question is ideal and will continue throughout the remainder of the
year. Play along with destiny.
Aquarius (Jan 20 – Feb 19)
Yours is the sign
of paradox. The main complex is between the needs and rights of the
individual verses those of one's community, society, planet etcetera.
The call now is to learn how to commit your actions to the needs and/or
trends of the collective. This includes seeing through and beyond subjective
perspectives. Tune in by becoming more informed about larger issues
and trends that you can actually support.
Pisces (Feb 20 – Mar 20)
Creating more harmony
and flow on relationship fronts and in your lifestyle in general continues.
As yours is the sign of the subconscious mind, it is to your advantage
to learn more about and work on yourself and your life from this level.
Breaking free of past conditioning and learning to be more fully present
in the moment is the central goal. Be open to mentors and guides through
books and actual experiences to access and clear subconscious clutter.
