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Virgo (Born August 23 to September 2) AND Virgo Ascendant 0 to 10 degrees Virgo:

September 2007: Virgo Horoscope: Love, Career, & General Trends
 

Overview.

The Sun continues to transit your solar first house until the 23rd. This is an excellent time to promote yourself, to make your intentions and purposes known, and to make an impact on your world by the sheer power of your presence! If you want to be seen and to make a definite impression, this is the time. You project confidence and self-assuredness, making others take note.

The Sun highlights your second house from the 23rd, and your focus is on material affairs and comfort issues. Security is a driving force for you right now, and you might find that you are especially interested in accumulating possessions. What you have and what you don't have come into focus--what makes you feel comfortable, your sense of security, and what you value. This is the time of year when personal finances and possessions receive maximum attention. Pour your energy into your work and your finances, and you might just be able to take your ideas to the bank. Extravagance with your pocketbook is something you may want to look out for, however. If you find yourself itching to make unnecessary purchases, know that at the root of this urge is the desire to pamper and comfort yourself. Nothing wrong with it, but there are inexpensive (and even free) ways to make yourself feel good. This is not the most eventful time of year for you. You are more inclined to dig your heels in and hang on to what makes you feel most secure than to take big risks.

Health and self-image issues become a strong priority this month. A solar eclipse in your sign on the 11^th necessitates the need for rest in the week before and after the event. Much of the energy in your life this month has a magical quality to it as things are just automatically going in a certain direction. It is important to be intuitive and allow the natural course to show you the way to the next step. The 17-26^th is excellent for you--love finds you, and others respect your opinions and character.

Venus turns direct on the 8th, and Venus-ruled areas of life begin to move forward. Love, appreciation, and the need for companionship are expressed more naturally and readily from this point forward.

A Solar Eclipse in Virgo occurs on September 11th. The effects of eclipses stay with us for as long as six months, and they reveal main areas of focus for this half-year period. A general rule of thumb regarding eclipses is to avoid major decision-making in the week before an eclipse. This is because new information that could change our perspective often is revealed in the week after the eclipse. Therefore, major decision-making is best avoided from September 4th to 11th. This Solar Eclipse marks a new beginning for you. Flaws in an important system in your life are revealed and it's time to start fresh. This eclipse occurs in your solar first house, suggesting a new approach to your personal life, the manner in which you come across to others, and the way you assert yourself. A focus on ways to improve or enhance your appearance and mannerisms may be part of the picture in the coming months, as well as a sense of renewal and reinvigoration with regards to how you assert your needs and express yourself to others. This is a phase in which you have an increased awareness of your own needs. It's a very powerful time for you--a time to reinvent yourself in some personal way, such as with a new look or manner of expressing and presenting yourself. This is a personally busy time of year, when you feel energetic and enthusiastic. Think about how you present yourself to others, focus on changing personal habits in such a way as to improve your confidence in yourself, and concentrate on putting your best foot forward, as this is a time when you will get noticed and make a personal impression on others. However, factor in the importance of authenticity in your presentation of yourself. You do not have to, of course, reveal all of yourself to others, but the sign of Aries associated with the first house reminds us of the importance of acting on our impulses and believing in ourselves. This is a time when you can be brave and enjoy new experiences.

Your ruler, Mercury, forms stimulating connections to Jupiter, Chiron, Uranus, Venus, Neptune, Mars, and Saturn this month on the 12-14, 17-19, 23-26, and 30-1, representing opportunity periods for you. The 12-14 is strong for family matters as well as personal influence. A positive attitude wins, and others trust you. Attracting who and what you want comes naturally on the 17-19, and there is a magical or fated feeling to this attraction. From the 23-26, you are highly focused on a goal and determined to achieve. The 30-1 is strong for romance and creativity. Red flag periods--times when you are not received as well as you would like, or are prone to impulsive, hasty, or ill-timed behavior--are more prevalent this month and occur on the 2-3. 6, 8, 16, and 28, when you may feel neglected, slighted, or unappreciated. Don't let suspicion ruin your days on the 2-3.

Opportunity periods for personal finances occur on the 1-4 and 17-18 (especially). Speculation and new financial initiatives are best avoided on the 6, 10, and 19-22, when financial decision-making is unclear.

As far as romantic and creative matters are concerned, opportunities to enhance or attract romance occur on the 6 and 30-1 in particular. These are power days for personal magnetism, charisma, and creativity. Issues that could be annoying or disconcerting concerning romantic matters are more likely to occur on the 16th. This would be a less than ideal day on which to go on a first date, for example. With regard to your serious partnerships, long-term relationships tend to thrive on the 7-10 and 18-19 (especially). Use these days for strengthening your connection or attracting a serious partnership. Tensions in close partnerships are more likely on the 3-4, 12-13, 20-22, and 27-28.

Better times to schedule job interviews or health appointments, and for success and happiness on the job, occur on the 6, 13-15, and 30. Red flag periods for these matters occur on the 2-4, 9-10, 16, and 28, when you should probably avoid scheduling health appointments or job interviews if feasible. Matters related to your career and reputation tend to thrive on the 12-14, 17-19, 23-26, and 30-1. Challenges with these matters are more likely to occur on the 2-3. 6, 8, 16, and 28, when others may not see you in the best light!

All month, Venus continues to move through your privacy sector. Matters of the heart touch you deeply. You may willingly play a supportive role to a partner, offering him or her more compassion and selfless love. If a romance were to begin during this period, it would likely be a private or even secret one. What you don't know might just be helping you right now, because what's happening behind your back is moving in your favor and all will come out happily when your dreams become a reality soon enough.

Highlights:

September 3-4 Monthly career and reputation peak. Your credibility is important at this time of the lunar month, and efforts at self-promotion might be made now. This is the time when you're noticed for what you've done or haven't done. Do your best to be in top form, make career adjustments if needed, and don't be afraid to show others exactly what you're made of. You're at your best when you are showing the world your practical, competent, and responsible side.

September 7-8 Venus and Pluto turn direct after retrograde periods. These influences represent matters moving forward after a period of introspection and/or lag. For you, finances, travel plans, education, and communications gain momentum after a period of review or lag. Slowdowns turn around.

September 10-11 Your Personal New Moon. A new personal cycle begins for you, and you feel fresh and re-energized. It's all about you now, so it's time to put your best foot forward. A blast of personal energy comes your way, and showing your leadership skills works for you now. You are at your most convincing, as others are accepting you at face value. Some people find that the Moon in their sign brings with it a restless, discontented, and emotional state, and that there is more on their plate than they expected or wanted. If this is the case for you, remember that these feelings are there because you need to make a change, however big or small. Use it to stimulate activity and positive change.

September 11 New Moon Solar Eclipse in Virgo in your solar first house affects you now and for months to come. Unexpected events necessitate the need for new beginnings. This New Moon placement is a powerful one—it's a time to reinvent yourself in some personal way, such as with a new look or manner of expressing and presenting yourself. This is a personally busy time of year, when you feel energetic and enthusiastic. Think about how you present yourself to others, focus on changing personal habits in such a way as to improve your confidence in yourself, and concentrate on putting your best foot forward, as this is a time when you will get noticed and make a personal impression on others. However, factor in the importance of authenticity in your presentation of yourself. You do not have to, of course, reveal all of yourself to others, but the sign of Aries associated with the first house reminds us of the importance of acting on our impulses and believing in ourselves. This is a time when you can be brave and enjoy new experiences.

September 12-13 Monthly money and income peak. You're looking at the world in terms of value and worth now, and what you have (or don't have) is on your mind. Money issues pop up now—the discovery of a way to increase your income, an unexpected gift or reward, or a brief and tiny financial crisis that motivates you to find new ways to make money are possible.

September 12-13 Your ruler, Mercury, harmonizes with Jupiter and Chiron now, bestowing you with a humble confidence that gets you places. Others put their faith in you, and family and domestic matters run especially well. Take advantage.

September 19-21 Mars opposes Pluto, Venus opposes Neptune, and the Sun is challenged by both Pluto and Chiron. Battles begun now are lose-lose situations. Avoid beating a dead horse and attempting to force matters that should naturally take time to unfold. Circumstances now can push us to discover our own power--power that comes from a strong sense of self rather than superficial energy derived from manipulating people into doing what we want them to do. We are not seeing our finances or love relationships clearly just now. For you, life is especially hectic and perhaps even chaotic. Try to ground yourself. Avoid new financial initiatives. A partner may be feeling underappreciated, and extra attention is required.

September 20-21 Romance and pleasure are highlights right now with the Moon in your solar fifth. The Moon is in your element, and so are you! The flowing, expressive, and spontaneous energy surrounding you attracts like-minded (and hearted) people. Be sure to take time to enjoy yourself, preferably around others! Keywords: romance, creativity, spontaneity, pleasure, self-expression.

September 24-25 Your partnerships are highlighted right now, and it's time to compromise. Insecurities in your partnerships are brought to light now, and the best way to handle this is to understand that you need others instead of competing for the floor. Some people find this time of the lunar month an energy sapper, as they feel ignored or unnoticed. Trying to go it alone won't work just now. The spotlight is on other people for the time being, and it's best to let them shine. Concentrate on truly listening to those close to you, and on playing a supportive role. Perhaps not a time to be make a presentation or to come on strong to the world. You are feeling reflective rather than expressive.

September 24-26 Mercury sextile Pluto and trine Mars. This is an opportunity period for you. You are filled with energy and initiative. An exciting intimate encounter may be part of the picture. This is a good time to ask for what you want--you are especially persuasive.

September 26 A Full Moon occurs today in early Aries in your solar eighth house. This Full Moon is all about give and take. What makes you feel comfortable and secure needs to be balanced with attention to other people's needs and comfort levels. It's a good time to settle some of your debts, financial or otherwise. You may be in a position wherein you are forced to make a financial settlement or large outlay of cash; or, you may find that you are leaned upon for support, financial or otherwise.

September 30-October 1 Monthly career and reputation peak. Your credibility is important at this time of the lunar month, and efforts at self-promotion might be made now. This is the time when you're noticed for what you've done or haven't done. Do your best to be in top form, make career adjustments if needed, and don't be afraid to show others exactly what you're made of. You're at your best when you are showing the world your practical, competent, and responsible side.

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Virgo (Born August 23 to September 2) AND Virgo Ascendant 0 to 10 degrees Virgo:

August 2007: Virgo Horoscope: Love, Career, & General Trends
 

Overview.

Until the 23rd, the Sun "hibernates" in your solar twelfth house. This is a time when you recharge your batteries, rest up, reflect, and perhaps close matters that have run their natural course. During this cycle, a sense of personal fulfillment is reinforced by resolving subconscious influences or matters from the past. You will instinctively withdraw from the hustle and bustle of daily life in an attempt to get to know yourself, your goals, and your needs better. This is an imaginative, perhaps dreamy, time of the year. Some may indulge in self-pity at this time, but as long as they pull strength from it, it might simply be a healthy process. You need time alone now in order to sort things out and to avoid overload!

The Sun illuminates your first house from the 23rd, bringing issues surrounding your personal identity, appearance, outward behavior, and self-expression to the forefront. This marks the height of your physical solar cycle, and you are in the position to make an impression on others, and to assert your personal influence beyond its normal boundaries. Spontaneity of expression is what this transit is about. You are ready to put your past behind you and to start a new personal cycle. You have presence and you project confidence. Increased energy and a renewed feeling of confidence is with you now, so take advantage. It's a great month to do something entirely new and pioneering—to go solo in some area of your life. This particular season of the year smiles on your personal endeavors. This is a time when you more easily get in touch with a true sense of your identity and purpose. The most enterprising side of your nature pushes up and out, and it's time to seize opportunities. Problems in your life may be overcome by bravery, self-assertion, and directness. There's nothing wrong with a bit of self-centeredness during this cycle, but avoid taking it too far. It's not the best time for team work and other cooperative endeavors. The spotlight is on you and your ability to lead, so make it a good one! Take steps to improve how you come across to others. It's time to carve your own path in life.

This month, the desire to “get away from it all” is strong, Virgo, and increased career demands may be at the root of this. Your best strategy is to do your best to meet your responsibilities on the job, but also to know when to leave problems behind at the office. Avoid jumping ahead with financial initiatives for the time being. It’s best to review your financial affairs. Relationship tests arise from the 28th. The end result is increased insight into the hearts of the important people in your life.

Venus continues to retrograde all month and until September 8th. For the time being, avoid making critical decisions about Venus-ruled areas of life, including love and social relationships, entertainment, beauty, and finances. Read more about Venus Retrograde here.

This month, Leo and Sagittarius houses are emphasized. The Sun, Mercury, and Venus all align with Saturn and trine Pluto at various points in the month. As well, Jupiter in Sagittarius turns direct on the 6th. This affects your twelfth and fourth houses. Emphasis is on past karma and all that lies below the surface (or behind closed doors)--the serious elements of these matters. It's time to make a plan to improve these areas of your life. It may feel like work, but accepting responsibility and the determination to "clean up" your life in these areas will bring rewards. Family and domestic matters can be fortified this month as well. You might discover a stronger connection to your roots, and more purposefulness in your life as a result.

A Lunar Eclipse occurs on August 28th in the early degrees of Pisces. The "crisis" that eclipses such as this one tend to elicit is a crisis of lack--a time when we suddenly realize a great need or want. This eclipse can trigger awareness of need in an area of our lives, such as our relationship to work, to our health and bodies, and so forth. This is a time when matters come to light--things that have been brewing under the surface. With the Virgo-Pisces service axis involved, this Lunar Eclipse presses us to look more closely at our needs, lacks, and wants in our lives. We are pushed to find a balance between day-to-day functions and routines, physical health, and the need for order (Virgo) and vision, spiritual health, disorder, and the infinite (Pisces). Virgo rules the tools and techniques that we use to deal with day-to-day life, while Pisces rules the tools that we use to deal with our spiritual selves. Epiphanies are likely at this time as we become acutely aware of our lack. This understanding can propel us into positive action. Full Moons and Lunar Eclipses bring issues in our lives to fulfillment. Our emotions are heightened, and there is often some sort of drama involved with the house, sign, and any contacted planets activated by the Full Moon. Occurring in your solar seventh house, partnerships may be tested, but there is nothing to fear if the relationship is strong. The seventh house represents an important one-to-one relationship--a marriage partner, significant other, business partner, or an adversary. It's time to strike a balance between your own needs and those of another. It's time to compromise and negotiate.

Your ruler, Mercury, forms stimulating connections to Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, and Pluto this month, on the 3, 9, and 17-18, representing opportunity periods for you. On the 3rd, your energy levels run high and you are raring to go. A stimulating intimate experience can occur now. On the 9th, a pleasing connection to a close loved one can be made. Good will reigns, and you might be inclined to perform a heartwarming good deed. On the 17-18th, more serious matters figure. It is necessary now to assume more responsibility in certain areas of your life. Others may turn to you for strength. You are coming across as particularly respectable now. Romantic matters figure strongly, and a "clean up" is required. Red flag periods--times when you are not received as well as you would like, or are prone to impulsive, hasty, or ill-timed behavior--occur on the 1-2, 6, 10, 13-14, 24-25, 28, and 30, when you may feel neglected, slighted, or unappreciated.

Opportunity periods for personal finances occur on the 12-18 and 28. Speculation and new financial initiatives are best avoided on the 7-8 and 24-27, when financial decision-making is unclear. Because your personal finances sector is ruled by Venus, and Venus is retrograde all month, even the good days can be challenging when it comes to making new decisions. Review is best.

As far as romantic and creative matters are concerned, opportunities to enhance or attract romance occur on the 4-7, 12-14, 18, and 21-22. These are power days for personal magnetism, charisma, and creativity. Issues that could be annoying or disconcerting concerning romantic matters are more likely to occur on the 1-2. These would be less than ideal days to go on a first date, for example. With regard to your serious partnerships, long-term relationships tend to thrive on the 2 and 9. Use these days for strengthening your connection or attracting a serious partnership. Tensions in close partnerships are more likely on the 13-14, 23-25, and 30.

Better times to schedule job interviews or health appointments, and for success and happiness on the job, occur on the 18 and 21-22. Red flag periods for these matters occur on the 1-2, 6, 10-11, 13, and 28, when you should probably avoid scheduling health appointments or job interviews if feasible. Matters related to your career and reputation tend to thrive on the 3, 9, and 17-18. Challenges with these matters are more likely to occur on the 1-2, 6, 10, 13-14, 24-25, 28, and 30, when others may not see you in the best light!

Highlights:

August 1-2 Your partnerships are highlighted right now, and it's time to compromise. Insecurities in your partnerships are brought to light now, and the best way to handle this is to understand that you need others instead of competing for the floor. Some people find this time of the lunar month an energy sapper, as they feel ignored or unnoticed. Trying to go it alone won't work just now. The spotlight is on other people for the time being, and it's best to let them shine. Concentrate on truly listening to those close to you, and on playing a supportive role. Perhaps not a time to be make a presentation or to come on strong to the world. You are feeling reflective rather than expressive.

August 2-3 Operative energies include the Sun trine Jupiter and Mercury sextile Mars. The tendency to take the high road in our relations with others dominates now. We more easily assert ourselves and our needs without causing a stir. For you, a blast of positive energy arrives in the form of rewards for past efforts. Domestic matters are strong. You are brimming with energy, and intimate matters are stimulating. Good news on a financial level may also come your way now.

August 7-8 Monthly career and reputation peak. Your credibility is important at this time of the lunar month, and efforts at self-promotion might be made now. This is the time when you're noticed for what you've done or haven't done. Do your best to be in top form, make career adjustments if needed, and don't be afraid to show others exactly what you're made of. You're at your best when you are showing the world your practical, competent, and responsible side.

August 12 New Moon in Leo in your solar twelfth house affects you until the next New Moon in September. This is a period of review, letting go, and recharging one's spiritual and, in effect, physical "batteries". Focus, now, is on fulfillment through service, empathy, and awareness of other's needs; but it can also be a time of withdrawal and some sort of retreat in a social sense, depending on your personal and natural predisposition. Some kind of soul-searching is in order, and the urge to find some level of emotional peace of mind will be apparent. This is a more sensitive position of the New Moon, and it is best to find some sort of peace for the soul in preparation for the New Moon in the first house—a period that is more active and busy than this one. 

August 12-15 Operative energies include Neptune opposing a Sun-Mercury conjunction; and Venus conjunct Saturn and trine Pluto. Relationship or financial tests are likely now, but act to improve matters considerably in the long run. Be wary of what others are saying, of what you read, and of what you perceive during this period. Avoid making premature decisions until Neptune's veil lifts. For you, others could be experiencing you as non-committal or distant, perhaps even downright confusing! A disappointment with work or service can be part of the picture now, but in the long run, you may be developing a stronger game plan for getting this area of your life on track. Spiritual tests, or unresolved issues from the past, could figure now.

August 14-15 Your Personal New Moon. A new personal cycle begins for you, and you feel fresh and re-energized. It's all about you now, so it's time to put your best foot forward. A blast of personal energy comes your way, and showing your leadership skills works for you now. You are at your most convincing, as others are accepting you at face value. Some people find that the Moon in their sign brings with it a restless, discontented, and emotional state, and that there is more on their plate than they expected or wanted. If this is the case for you, remember that these feelings are there because you need to make a change, however big or small. Use it to stimulate activity and positive change.

August 16-17 Monthly money and income peak. You're looking at the world in terms of value and worth now, and what you have (or don't have) is on your mind. Money issues pop up now—the discovery of a way to increase your income, an unexpected gift or reward, or a brief and tiny financial crisis that motivates you to find new ways to make money are possible.

August 17-19 Operative energies include the Sun conjunct Venus; and Mercury conjunct Saturn and trine Pluto. Conversations of a more serious or probing nature are likely now. We may feel compelled to get to the bottom of a matter. For you, new responsibilities or shining the light on areas that you may have neglected could figure now. This is a good period for romantic and creative endeavors.

August 19-21 Operative energies include the Sun conjunct Saturn and trine Pluto. We may be recognized or rewarded in some way for the efforts we put forth. Improved concentration and focus, a more realistic outlook, and a practical awareness of the limits of time all help us to make steady progress. Dedication and commitment to our goals runs high. For you, spiritual, karmic, and service-oriented commitments come into focus.

August 23-24 Romance and pleasure are highlights right now with the Moon in your solar fifth. The Moon is in your element, and so are you! The flowing, expressive, and spontaneous energy surrounding you attracts like-minded (and hearted) people. Be sure to take time to enjoy yourself, preferably around others! Keywords: romance, creativity, spontaneity, pleasure, self-expression.

August 28 A Full Moon Lunar Eclipse occurs today in early Pisces. The effect of this eclipse can last 3-6 months. The New Moon was all about you. Now it's time to strike a balance with an "other". The seventh house represents an important one-to-one relationship--a marriage partner, significant other, business partner, or an adversary. It's time to strike a balance between your own needs and those of another. It's time to compromise and negotiate. Partnership "tests" are possible now, but so is a chance to truly connect to a special someone in your life.

August 28-29 Your partnerships are highlighted right now, and it's time to compromise. Insecurities in your partnerships are brought to light now, and the best way to handle this is to understand that you need others instead of competing for the floor. Some people find this time of the lunar month an energy sapper, as they feel ignored or unnoticed. Trying to go it alone won't work just now. The spotlight is on other people for the time being, and it's best to let them shine. Concentrate on truly listening to those close to you, and on playing a supportive role. Perhaps not a time to be make a presentation or to come on strong to the world. You are feeling reflective rather than expressive.

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Virgo (Born August 23 to September 2) AND Virgo Ascendant 0 to 10 degrees Virgo:

July 2007: Virgo Horoscope: Love, Career, & General Trends
 

Overview.

The Sun illuminates your solar eleventh house until the 23rd--a more sociable time of the year for you. This is a rather happy, goal-oriented cycle. A lively agenda is promised, you're attracting quite a bit of interest, and your energy for making contact with others is strong. A stronger sense of community is with you during this cycle. Making friendly contact with others, in general, is probable. Relationships take on a fun, if impersonal, tone now. Activities with children increase. You are more stimulated by all that is unconventional during this cycle, and your ideas are original and progressive now. Towards the 12th, you begin to require a bit of down time, and that's natural after a busy month.

From the 23rd, the Sun travels through your twelfth house, marking a time of retreat and regeneration. Think about the attachments you have--to things, people, and routines--and consider which ones are dragging you down. This is a time when competitive energies and the ego are on a bit of a break. It's not the time to push ahead with brand new projects. Rather, it's a time of reflection, dreaming, and recharging your batteries. Situations that have naturally outgrown their usefulness in your life can now be put behind you. Endings of natural cycles may be part of the picture at this time of year. Your energy is largely applied to personal and private affairs now. Your disposition is introspective. Rest and reflect, and prepare for a more outgoing cycle when the Sun moves into your first house.

This month, expressing your uniqueness is especially important to you, and the need to work cooperatively within the framework of a group of people is likely to figure. Nevertheless, your independent side reigns, and you could find yourself one step ahead of everyone else just now. Connections with foreigners could also figure, and might change your own perspective this month. Towards the end of July, Venus retrogrades in your sign. Romance and pleasure become hotspots for you, and you are ready to rethink exactly how they figure in your life.

Mercury's retrograde period that began mid-June ends on July 9th. From the 9th until the 24th, we have a chance to revisit issues that stumped us during Mercury's retrograde period, and delays encountered begin to resolve.

Venus retrogrades on July 27th and stays in this apparent backward motion until September 8th. As Venus slows down in the last week of July, avoid making critical decisions about Venus-ruled areas of life, including love and social relationships, entertainment, beauty, and finances.

Your ruler, Mercury, forms stimulating connections to Mars and Uranus this month, on the 1 and 28-29, representing opportunity periods for you. On the 1st, your energy levels are high, you are impassioned, and you could enjoy an exciting encounter or experience. This is also a good period for intimate and financial matters. On the 28-29, pleasantly surprising someone would be in order. Your more unique qualities are appreciated now. This can also be a strong period for work and health. Red flag periods--times when you are not received as well as you would like, or are prone to impulsive, hasty, or ill-timed behavior--occur on the 18-19, 22-23, 25, and 30, when you may feel neglected, slighted, or unappreciated. Confusing circumstances may arise on the 18-19, when you feel like hiding away rather than facing reality. Challenges with a close partnership may surface. Adjustments are required of you on the 22-23, when you could be feeling blocked.

Opportunity periods for personal finances occur on the 1-2 and 5-10. Speculation and new financial initiatives are best avoided on the 28th, when financial decision-making is unclear.

As far as romantic and creative matters are concerned, opportunities to enhance or attract romance occur on the 1-2 and 13-14. These are power days for personal magnetism, charisma, and creativity. Issues that could be annoying or disconcerting concerning romantic matters are more likely to occur on the 22-23 and 30-31. These would be less than ideal days to go on a first date, for example. With regard to your serious partnerships, long-term relationships tend to thrive on the 2 and 27. Use these days for strengthening your connection or attracting a serious partnership. Tensions in close partnerships are more likely on the 13-14, 17-19, 23-25, and 30.

Better times to schedule job interviews or health appointments, and for success and happiness on the job, occur on the 1-2, 10-11, 19-21, and 28-29. Red flag periods for these matters occur on the 25-26 and 30-31, when you should probably avoid scheduling health appointments or job interviews if feasible. Matters related to your career and reputation tend to thrive on the 1 and 28-29. Challenges with these matters are more likely to occur on the 18-19, 22-23, 25, and 30, when others may not see you in the best light!

Venus continues to transit your solar twelfth house until the 14th. Matters of the heart touch you deeply. You may willingly play a supportive role to a partner, offering him or her more compassion and selfless love. If a romance were to begin during this period, it would likely be a private or even secret one. What you don't know might just be helping you right now, because what's happening behind your back is moving in your favor and all will come out happily when your dreams become a reality soon enough.

Venus graces your first house from the 14th. You could find it hard to deny yourself anything during this cycle! This is a time when you naturally let loose your softer, receptive side. Romantic matters, as well as pleasure-seeking activities, come to the fore now. You are more likely to pay closer attention to your physical appearance and mannerisms, aiming to improve and enhance your attractiveness. Others find you agreeable and cooperative.

Mercury transits your solar eleventh house all month. Your mind is bright, alert, and active during this cycle, and you have the ability to come up with unusual and inventive ideas. Sharing your thoughts with others is a prime interest. Others tend to particularly enjoy your conversations during this transit--you are willing to listen as well as add your own thoughts. As well, your ability to grasp unusual subject matter and to intuitively understand what others are trying to say win you some brownie points! You could also do a lot of thinking and musing about your own happiness and long-term goals. However, these matters could be tricky while Mercury is retrograde until the 9th, after which some sort of resolve is likely to take place.

Mars continues to transit your solar ninth house all month. It's a fabulous time for promoting your ideas and beliefs, although coming on too strong could work against you. If you can't travel, you'll feel like doing so, or at least travel in your mind, simply because you have a great urge to expand your horizons in some manner. Energies thrown toward recreation, travel, or just cooking up great new ideas are well spent and serve to refresh and renew your vitality. Creative projects can flourish with enlarged focus and redoubled efforts that somehow don't tire you out. Time flies when you're having fun and leaves you with more vigor than when you began. Big, ambitious, adventurous ideas can come to you in a rush during this cycle, propelled by the urge to do something you've never done before.
 

Highlights:

June 30-July 1 Romance and pleasure are highlights right now with the Moon in your solar fifth. The Moon is in your element, and so are you! The flowing, expressive, and spontaneous energy surrounding you attracts like-minded (and hearted) people. Be sure to take time to enjoy yourself, preferably around others! Keywords: romance, creativity, spontaneity, pleasure, self-expression.

July 1-2 Operative energies include Venus conjunct Saturn and Mercury sextile Mars. Challenges in close relationships may come to light now, bringing up the need to make solid plans or re-commitments. Reformulating a budget may also become necessary now. It's a good period for a heart-to-heart, as we tend to speak clearly and directly. However, we should watch for overly practical perspectives on sensitive matters.

July 4-5 Your partnerships are highlighted right now, and it's time to compromise. Insecurities in your partnerships are brought to light now, and the best way to handle this is to understand that you need others instead of competing for the floor. Some people find this time of the lunar month an energy sapper, as they feel ignored or unnoticed. Trying to go it alone won't work just now. The spotlight is on other people for the time being, and it's best to let them shine. Concentrate on truly listening to those close to you, and on playing a supportive role. Perhaps not a time to be make a presentation or to come on strong to the world. You are feeling reflective rather than expressive.

July 7-10 Operative energies include Venus trine Pluto, the Sun trine Uranus, and Mars sesquiquadrate Pluto. Powerful romantic and creative energies are with us now. Relationships, creative projects, or financial initiatives become more rich, meaningful, and intriguing. Freedom of expression, spontaneity, and creative license are important to us now. Don't let suspiciousness or negative thinking spoil the opportunities that arise now. While you could stand to gain financially, challenges with shared resources may also figure now.

July 8-10 Mercury stations and turns direct on July 9th. Holding off on important discussions, interviews, or contracts is probably wise right now, as thinking is foggy and misunderstandings are likely. As Mercury moves forward and regains speed over the next couple of weeks, we can more easily get projects off the ground.

July 11-12 Monthly career and reputation peak. Your credibility is important at this time of the lunar month, and efforts at self-promotion might be made now. This is the time when you're noticed for what you've done or haven't done. Do your best to be in top form, make career adjustments if needed, and don't be afraid to show others exactly what you're made of. You're at your best when you are showing the world your practical, competent, and responsible side.

July 14 New Moon in Cancer in your solar eleventh house affects you until the next New Moon in August. The eleventh house is a sector associated with networking, making contact, group activities, and income earned from business. With the New Moon here, focus is on making contacts and reaching out to others in both a social and professional sense. It's a time to turn inner restlessness into fruitful contact with others. Heightened awareness of your position in life within the context of the group, rather than through self-centered focus, is probable with this position of the New Moon, as well as a need for social security. Goals that involve networking, making connections with others, joining or strengthening ties in a group project/activity, and nurturing good will are the focus this month.

July 17-18 Your Personal New Moon. A new personal cycle begins for you, and you feel fresh and re-energized. It's all about you now, so it's time to put your best foot forward. A blast of personal energy comes your way, and showing your leadership skills works for you now. You are at your most convincing, as others are accepting you at face value. Some people find that the Moon in their sign brings with it a restless, discontented, and emotional state, and that there is more on their plate than they expected or wanted. If this is the case for you, remember that these feelings are there because you need to make a change, however big or small. Use it to stimulate activity and positive change.

July 20-21 Monthly money and income peak. You're looking at the world in terms of value and worth now, and what you have (or don't have) is on your mind. Money issues pop up now—the discovery of a way to increase your income, an unexpected gift or reward, or a brief and tiny financial crisis that motivates you to find new ways to make money are possible.

July 23-26 Operative energies include Mercury semi-square Saturn, Mars square Neptune, and the Sun sesquiquadrate Uranus. Some tension is in the air now. It can be difficult to get a point across or to move about effortlessly. Others may be rebellious, resistant to change, or simply hard to pin down. With your ruler challenged by Saturn, feelings of being limited, blocked, or thwarted could arise now. Career matters may feel especially challenging. Issues of sharing and intimacy could be confusing as well.

July 26-28 Venus stations and turns retrograde on July 27th. Venus will stay retrograde until September 8th--a period in which we re-assess our love relationships and finances. During this station, be particularly cautious in your dealings with people dear to you, as well as with money. Postpone major beauty treatments as well. See Venus Retrograde for more information about this cycle.

July 27-28 Romance and pleasure are highlights right now with the Moon in your solar fifth. The Moon is in your element, and so are you! The flowing, expressive, and spontaneous energy surrounding you attracts like-minded (and hearted) people. Be sure to take time to enjoy yourself, preferably around others! Keywords: romance, creativity, spontaneity, pleasure, self-expression.

July 28-29 Mercury trines Uranus. This is an opportune time to attend meetings and other organized group activities, to communicate online, and to take part in activities involving computers, scientific projects, and metaphysics. Insights seem to come from "out of the blue". Original, creative ideas are easy to come by now. For you, you might bring a pleasant surprise to someone with nice results. You are feeling happy go lucky and acting spontaneously. Career and reputation matters flow nicely.

July 30 Full Moon in Aquarius in your solar sixth house. Avoid blaming others for your own state of discontent. You can use this surge of emotional energy to make positive changes to your routines. Do something to improve your work conditions if they are annoying you--even if it's a small act of kindness with a co-worker or bringing in something to brighten up your desk or office. Get going on your exercise or nutrition program that you've been toying with in your mind. This may also be a time when a work project comes to fruition or completion.

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Overview.

Until the 21st, the Sun continues to spotlight your career and public sector. Focus is on what you do, how you do it, and what you accomplish. Do whatever you can to adopt a serious approach to business because you are in the spotlight. A time when practical vision may be at a high, during which you can see what needs to be done and just how to go about doing it. Career and vocational issues may benefit from the increased clarity you possess.  Much of your energy will be applied to vocational achievement, professional success, and leadership during this cycle. The desire for some form of recognition and financial success is stronger than any other time of the year.

The Sun illuminates your sector of friends, groups, and dreams coming true from the 21st. It's a sociable sector of your chart, and that's exactly how you are feeling--happy, lighthearted, and social. Group affiliations capture your attention. Connections can be made now and networking pays off. Being part of a community or circle of friends and building your social network is important to you at this time. This is a rather happy, goal-oriented cycle. A lively agenda is promised, you're attracting quite a bit of interest, and your energy for making contact with others is high. A stronger sense of community is with you during this cycle. Relationships take on a fun, if impersonal, tone now. Activities with children increase. You are more stimulated by all that is unconventional during this cycle, and your ideas are original and progressive now. This is a time to follow your dreams and ideals, and to plant a seed in the form of a wish for the future.

While some snags are likely regarding miscommunications, broken appointments, and missed phone calls, June is a standout month for business, finances, and career. You find yourself in high demand, but in a pleasing manner. Creative solutions to problems you’ve been encountering on the job come to you. Support arrives from loved ones and your superiors. Your love life is deliciously private and intimate from the 5th forward. In the last week of June, a new vision for the future comes to you and a sense of purposefulness boosts your confidence.

In the first half of the month, there is a strong emphasis on your fourth and tenth house axis, and issues surrounding domestic versus career or professional matters come to the foreground.

Mercury begins a retrograde cycle on June 15th and runs until July 9th. All Mercury retrograde cycles particularly affect you in terms of your own body language and personal manner (you may feel that others misunderstand you), as well as communications involving the career or public, because Mercury rules these areas of your life. You are ruled by Mercury, so the likelihood of being misunderstood, in general, is high. Put off career decisions as well, as career matters are Gemini-ruled for you. Occurring in your solar eleventh house this time, extra care should be used when communicating with friends. You may find that communications with friends or with groups can easily become sticky. Group meetings may be postponed or cancelled, and friends may be uncommunicative or giving off mixed signals. On the other hand, old acquaintances may appear during this cycle. It would be wise to be especially clear when it comes to communicating with friends and co-workers during this cycle; or, better yet, take this time to rethink concerns and grievances before talking about them prematurely.

This month, Saturn and Neptune oppose for the final time. This energy first occurred in August 2006 (see our horoscope archives in August for an explanation of the conflict). Some sort of resolve of the conflict is in sight now, although getting to that point could involve some form of disillusionment.

Your ruler, Mercury, forms stimulating connections to the Sun by aspect and by declination this month, on the 10-12 and 28, representing opportunity periods for you. Recognition or acknowledgement is forthcoming during these periods. Red flag periods--times when you are not received as well as you would like, or are prone to impulsive, hasty, or ill-timed behavior--occur on the 1-2, 4, and 29, when you may feel neglected, slighted, or unappreciated. Some form of disillusionment or the need to face reality on a matter, most likely a partnership or romantic issue, is likely on the 1-2 and 4.

Opportunity periods for personal finances occur on the 20 and 30-1 (with some challenges). Speculation and new financial initiatives are best avoided on the 3-4, 5, 8-9, 18-19, 21-22, 25-26, and 29-30. However, the 7-15 is strong for shared or jointly held assets.

As far as romantic and creative matters go, opportunities to enhance or attract romance occur on the 10-12 and 30-July 1. These days represent power days for personal magnetism, charisma, and creativity. Issues that could be annoying or disconcerting concerning romantic matters are more likely to occur on the 1-2 and 25-29. These would be less than ideal days to go on a first date, for example. With regard to your serious partnerships, long-term relationships tend to thrive on the 12-14 and 19-20. Use these periods for strengthening your connection or attracting a serious partnership. Tensions in close partnerships are more likely on the 4-5 and 28-30.

Better times to schedule job interviews or health appointments, and for success and happiness on the job, occur on the 11-12 and 30-July 1. Red flag periods for these matters occur on the 8-10 and 25-29, when you should probably avoid scheduling health appointments or job interviews if feasible. Matters related to your career and reputation tend to thrive on the 10-12 and 28. Challenges with these matters are more likely to occur on the 1-2, 4, and 29, when others may not see you in the best light!

Venus continues to transit your solar eleventh house until the 5th, where she enlivens your friendships and group associations with charm and grace. You are likely to enjoy a strong feeling of happiness and solidarity in friendship, or with groups of like-minded individuals. You are more peace-loving than usual and slightly detached on a personal level. If a romance were to occur during this time frame, it would be characterized by a strong feeling of camaraderie, but it could also be rather impersonal and perhaps lacking in depth and intimacy.

Venus moves through your solar twelfth house from the 5th. Venus is spending some time in "hibernation" in your privacy sector. Now, this doesn't necessarily mean that your love life is stagnant, but that your affection is expressed behind closed doors. Attraction to secrets and whispers characterize this period, although for some, it can also be a time of endings, relationship concerns, and wistfulness. Personal and social contacts may be secretive, and there can be secret love affairs, or at least very private love feelings and longings. Shyness can lead to some loneliness or romantic frustration. However, this can also be a deliciously private and intimate time.

Mercury transits your solar eleventh house all month. Your mind is bright, alert, and active during this cycle, and you have the ability to come up with unusual and inventive ideas. Sharing your thoughts with others is a prime interest. Others tend to particularly enjoy your conversations during this transit--you are willing to listen as well as add your own thoughts. As well, your ability to grasp unusual subject matter and to intuitively understand what others are trying to say win you some brownie points! You could also do a lot of thinking and musing about your own happiness and long-term goals. However, because Mercury is retrograde from the 15th forward, some snags in these areas are quite likely.

Mars brings dynamic energy to your solar eighth house until the 24th, and your personal, intimate life speeds up. You experience every situation intensely and deeply during this cycle, even though your outward actions do not necessarily reveal this fact. You could find yourself attracted to mysterious or even dangerous situations. Sometimes this transit correlates with disputes over money. This is a time when your best course of action is to recognize that you need, or rely on, others for support. Circumstances in life are likely to occur that require you to take the lead or to apply personal action in connection with joint finances. 

Mars energizes your solar ninth house from the 24th. During this period, you are especially enthusiastic and more bold than usual. Some restlessness and hunger for adventure is experienced now. Essentially, you are looking to expand your activities, and you may find that you have a lot of energy for higher studies, travel, or simply new subjects. Negative potentials include being excessively opinionated or getting easily fired up over differences in points of view, or legal fights. It's a fabulous time for promoting your ideas and beliefs, although coming on too strong could work against you if you're not careful. If you can't travel, you'll feel like doing so, or at least travel in your mind, simply because you have a great urge to expand your horizons in some manner. Energies thrown toward recreation, travel, or just cooking up great new ideas are well spent and serve to refresh and renew your vitality. Creative projects can flourish with enlarged focus and redoubled efforts that somehow don't tire you out. Time flies when you're having fun and leaves you with more vigor than when you began. Big, ambitious, adventurous ideas can come to you in a rush during this cycle, propelled by the urge to do something you've never done before.

Highlights:

June 2-3 Romance and pleasure are highlights right now with the Moon in your solar fifth. The Moon is in your element, and so are you! The flowing, expressive, and spontaneous energy surrounding you attracts like-minded (and hearted) people. Be sure to take time to enjoy yourself, preferably around others! Keywords: romance, creativity, spontaneity, pleasure, self-expression.

June 3-6 Operative energies include the Sun trine Chiron and opposite Jupiter; Mars trines Jupiter and sextile Chiron; and Venus sesquiquadrate Jupiter. These energies produce a natural energizing spirit. Enthusiasm and confidence are with us now, and it's easy to tap into our more unique qualities and talents in order to go after what we want. However, we also have the tendency to over-reach. For you, family matters and career affairs may be especially strong, and joint finances or jointly-held assets can get a boost. However, you should try to tame the urge to spend beyond your means with your own money.

June 7-8 Your partnerships are highlighted right now, and it's time to compromise. Insecurities in your partnerships are brought to light now, and the best way to handle this is to understand that you need others instead of competing for the floor. Some people find this time of the lunar month an energy sapper, as they feel ignored or unnoticed. Trying to go it alone won't work just now. The spotlight is on other people for the time being, and it's best to let them shine. Concentrate on truly listening to those close to you, and on playing a supportive role. Perhaps not a time to be make a presentation or to come on strong to the world. You are feeling reflective rather than expressive.

June 9 With the Sun and Venus in hard aspect to Uranus, watch for disruptions in personal relationships and general plans. Expect the unexpected! For you, these disruptions and surprises are likely to occur in the realms of past problems resurfacing, personal finances, and travel plans or differences in opinion.

June 10-12 Operative energies include the Sun sextile Mars and Saturn, and Mars trine Saturn. We are able to creatively solve problems and to instinctively take action when necessary now. It's easy to stick to a specific task and make headway. Work takes on definite shape, and we can see results from our efforts. This gives us a sense of responsibility and a feeling of directedness and purposefulness. This is a good time to temper our energy and to exercise better judgment, as well as to get and feel organized. Traditional methods work, and thoroughness brings rewards. Practical considerations are favored over impulsive decisions. For you, this is an outstanding period for getting a handle on joint finances. Support comes when you need it most, and perhaps from a surprising source. A renewed commitment to a romantic partner or a creative project is also a strong possibility now.

June 13 Operative energies include the Sun trine Neptune and Mars sextile Neptune. Interesting synchronicities can occur now. We may be at the right place at the right time, probably because our hunches are more likely to be correct and we are "tuned in". Instinctual judgment is enhanced under these influences. This period favors dancing, swimming, photography, the arts, and entertainment--mediums in which we act upon our more spiritual or artistic inclinations. It's a time when we are guided by intuition more than reason. Taking action towards the attainment of a dream can also figure now. For you, interesting twists to your life story could occur now, particularly surrounding shared finances, taxes, or loans. A nagging problem from the past may be resolved in an unusual manner. This is also a strong period for a close partnership.

June 13-14 Monthly career and reputation peak. Your credibility is important at this time of the lunar month, and efforts at self-promotion might be made now. This is the time when you're noticed for what you've done or haven't done. Do your best to be in top form, make career adjustments if needed, and don't be afraid to show others exactly what you're made of. You're at your best when you are showing the world your practical, competent, and responsible side.

June 14 New Moon in Gemini in your solar tenth house affects you until the next New Moon in July. Heightened sensitivity to your standing in society and your goals for constructive progress are highlighted this month. It's a good time to develop new business plans and goals, assuming the New Moon is not very afflicted, and a sense of renewal and reinvigoration with regards to your career goals is a potential. It is a time to focus on the elements of your personality that you are projecting to society and as a professional. Goals for self-mastery and self-discipline should be made at this time. This is a phase when you will be busy with career and/or public responsibilities.

June 14-16 Mercury is stationary retrograde now, and will remain retrograde until July 9th--a cycle when rethinking matters is the name of the game. When Mercury is stationary, as it is now, it's especially important to prepare for possible breakdowns in communication. Back up your computer, double-check your paperwork, and remember that you may not have all the necessary information to make big decisions for the time being. Avoid signing contracts or deals, as they may not work out as you expected, or they might need revision later.

June 20-21 Your Personal New Moon. A new personal cycle begins for you, and you feel fresh and re-energized. It's all about you now, so it's time to put your best foot forward. A blast of personal energy comes your way, and showing your leadership skills works for you now. You are at your most convincing, as others are accepting you at face value. Some people find that the Moon in their sign brings with it a restless, discontented, and emotional state, and that there is more on their plate than they expected or wanted. If this is the case for you, remember that these feelings are there because you need to make a change, however big or small. Use it to stimulate activity and positive change.

June 22-23 Monthly money and income peak. You're looking at the world in terms of value and worth now, and what you have (or don't have) is on your mind. Money issues pop up now—the discovery of a way to increase your income, an unexpected gift or reward, or a brief and tiny financial crisis that motivates you to find new ways to make money are possible.

June 29-30 Operative energies include Mars-Uranus, Sun-Saturn, Sun-Neptune, and Venus-Neptune hard aspects. The contrast between what is real and what is only a dream is explicit. It's best to avoid beginning a new project for the time being, as there is a lack of clarity now. For you, long-standing challenges regarding services, work, and providing for others can reach a head now before final resolve. Disappointments and frustrations are likely. As well, confusion and lack of clarity regarding finances and personal possessions, an ego issue with a romantic partner, and a partner feeling slighted could be part of the picture now.

June 30 Full Moon in Capricorn in your solar fifth house. You want to have fun, and the demands of your larger goals in life may have been eclipsing your pleasure-seeking activities. It can be hard to find time for everything you want to do, but without creative self-expression (be it romantic or playful), you simply won't feel complete. It's time to do something self-expressive, fun, and creative. You may be required to complete a creative project at this time. You could feel an overwhelming need to pour your heart out to a lover, or a romantic affair reaches some sort of epiphany. There could be a whirlwind of activity surrounding your child or children.

June 30-July 1 Romance and pleasure are highlights right now with the Moon in your solar fifth. The Moon is in your element, and so are you! The flowing, expressive, and spontaneous energy surrounding you attracts like-minded (and hearted) people. Be sure to take time to enjoy yourself, preferably around others! Keywords: romance, creativity, spontaneity, pleasure, self-expression.

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Overview.

Until the 21st, the Sun continues to illuminate your solar ninth house. This transit that started in April finds you at your most adventurous and philosophical. Routine tends to bother you now, as you instinctively are drawn towards anything that brings you up and out of the mundane. You feel more fulfilled when you expand your horizons during this cycle. This can be a restless time, and it could also be a little self-indulgent. As long as you don't fall into the trap of blind optimism, it's a very pleasant time when you have the guts to do something different and enjoy yourself. You are also in the position to gain more of an overall perspective on your life and on your goals.

From the 21st,  the Sun illuminates your career and reputation sector. More than any other time of the year, your focus is drawn to your "place" or standing in the outer world, and your reputation. This is the time when you are more interested in, and focused on, accomplishing something important. Your competency is something that you are especially sensitive to during this cycle. You want to shine. Your vision is practical right now, and you want to see tangible results for your efforts. More contact with authority figures is likely during this period. Recognition is likely to come your way whether you ask for it or not, and the responsibility that comes right along with it! Do what you feel is right, keeping in mind that you are at your most visible during this period in the year.

An adventurous spirit grabs hold of you this month. Your social life is especially pleasant and easygoing, but below the surface of matters, your passions are stirred and hard to deny. Some conflict between domestic demands and the demands of partnership is likely. If you can, schedule a getaway. It’s an ideal time to do so, especially since your normally keen attention to details and mundane affairs is somewhat lacking now. This month favors promotion of all kinds, group activities, making important contacts, and venturing beyond your normal routine.

This month, Jupiter squares Uranus and trines Saturn. These long-term energies have been with us since January and March, respectively. For you, this is an excellent period in which to get in touch with the past conditioning that makes you what you are today. Periods when you completely relax and retreat, removing yourself from everyday affairs, will be especially beneficial. Some conflicts between domestic demands and the demands of partnership are possible now and in the first three-quarters of 2007, however. Erratic experiences in your relationships with others could affect your basic sense of security, or a partner could be frustrated with your attention to family. Try not to instigate change just for the sake of change, and avoid rash behavior. On the other hand, if you look for opportunities, you have more confidence and faith now to do something totally different, and inspiration may be found now. But do avoid blowing off responsibilities while you pursue your new vision.

Your ruler, Mercury, forms stimulating connections to the Sun, Mars, Chiron, Venus, and Neptune on the 1-2, 8-9, 19-21 (with tension), and 22-23, representing opportunity periods for you. On the 1-2, you may be recognized as an authority or for the things you do best. Energy and enterprise are with you on the 8-9, and this can be a time of increased intimacy or a meaningful encounter. On the 19-21, others tend to trust you implicitly and enjoy your more unique qualities, but you should avoid overextending yourself. Pay attention to synchronicities on the 22-23, when gentleness gets you everywhere. Others find you mysterious and fascinating. This is also a strong period for connecting with a partner. Red flag periods--times when you are not received as well as you would like, or are prone to impulsive, hasty, or ill-timed behavior--occur on the 3-5, 7, 10, 27, and 29, when you may feel neglected, slighted, or unappreciated. Avoid power plays and the people who play them on the 3-5 and 27th. You are more likely to feel blocked, thwarted, and misunderstood now. Disillusionments are likely on the 7th, and challenges in a partnership could be frustrating.

Opportunity periods for personal finances occur on the 1, 20-21, and 24-25. Speculation and new financial initiatives are best avoided on the 6-11, 14, 22-23, and 28-29.

As far as romantic and creative matters go, opportunities to enhance or attract romance occur on the 4-6 (with some challenges) and especially the 21st. These days represent power days for personal magnetism, charisma, and creativity. Issues that could be annoying or disconcerting concerning romantic matters are more likely to occur on the 8-9, and 19-20. These would be less than ideal days to go on a first date, for example. With regard to your serious partnerships, long-term relationships tend to thrive on the 1 and 22-23 especially. Use these periods for strengthening your connection or attracting a serious partnership. Tensions in close partnerships are more likely on the 7 (especially), 12-14, and 24.

Better times to schedule job interviews or health appointments, and for success and happiness on the job, occur on the 5, 8-9, and 24-25. Red flag periods for these matters occur on the 10-11 and 20, when you should probably avoid scheduling health appointments or job interviews if feasible. Matters related to your career and reputation tend to thrive on the 1-2, 8-9, 19-21 (with tension), and 22-23. Challenges with these matters are more likely to occur on the 3-5, 7, 10, 27, and 29, when others may not see you in the best light!

Venus continues to transit your solar tenth house until the 8th. You are more socially ambitious than usual during this cycle. Attention is drawn to your professional manner or your personal relationships become more public. More opportunities to socialize and network could present themselves now, or circumstances are such that you need to draw upon your diplomacy skills in order to advance.

Venus warms your solar eleventh house from the 8th. Forming harmonious, warm social friendships, possibly related to group activities within a club, can figure now. You may meet someone through such group activities; consequently, your interests will be shared. Whether or not you do, the bottom line is that sharing interests with someone is what makes you happy during this cycle. Venus here enlivens your friendships and group associations with charm and grace. You are more peace-loving than usual and slightly detached on a personal level. If a romance were to begin during this time frame, it would be characterized by a strong feeling of camaraderie, but it could also be rather impersonal and perhaps lacking in depth and intimacy.

Mercury continues to transit your solar ninth house until the 11th. Not content to focus on mundane, practical affairs just now, your mind is on bigger visions, thoughts, and ideals. You are open to expanding your knowledge base during this cycle, and communications from or with someone far away may be part of the picture. You are putting everything into perspective now, rather than compartmentalizing. Instead of simply shooting the breeze, you are more inclined to discuss broader philosophies now. Your inclination during this cycle is to think about the "big picture" rather than the mundane circumstances and details of your life. Missing appointments and other forms of forgetfulness could be part of the picture now.

Mercury transits your solar tenth house from the 11-28. You are likely thinking a lot about your career and business matters, or your career requires more communication than usual during this cycle. You speak with authority during this period, and you are more accountable than usual for what (and how) you communicate. Your ideas may come into public view now. Use the power of words to influence authority figures. This is an excellent period for developing career and professional plans or strategies. You may be turned to for advice or for your opinion on important matters. Although approachable and ready to communicate, you are less inclined towards chatting about frivolous matters now. You tend to think about your position or standing on a professional level more frequently during this cycle. You are likely doing some multi-tasking regarding career and business matters. Negative use of this influence would be to worry unnecessarily about your reputation and responsibilities.

Mercury transits your solar eleventh house from the 28th. You have an active mind and the ability to come up with unusual ideas during this cycle. If this energy is used well, you can harness the power of your mind to turn your wishes into actuality.

Until the 15th, Mars continues to activate your solar seventh house, although the drama of this position is definitely easing, as Mars is now past an opposition to your Sun. With Mars in the seventh house, you are likely to exert your energy and initiative in active co-operation with others as associates or in partnerships of some kind. You can be aggressive and forceful in intimate relationships, or your partner may be displaying these traits. It is important to be restrained in all dealings with associates, business partners, and intimate partners. If you are too aggressive or dominant now, there is danger of trouble and loss through public opposition, unpopularity, damaged relationships, or even litigation in rare cases. This cycle tests your ability to resolve interpersonal conflicts. Remember that anger is often a mask for hurt feelings. There's bound to be a lot of friction or push and pull as you strive to balance your style and agenda with another's. 

From the 15th, Mars energizes your solar eighth house, and your personal, intimate life speeds up. You experience every situation intensely and deeply during this cycle, even though your outward actions do not necessarily reveal this fact. You could find yourself attracted to mysterious or even dangerous situations. Sometimes this transit correlates with disputes over money. This is a time when your best course of action is to recognize that you need, or rely on, others for support. Circumstances in life are likely to occur that require you to take the lead or to apply personal action in connection with joint finances. Sexuality and intimacy are stimulated under this transit. Negative expression of this energy is the tendency towards ego conflicts concerning jointly held property or money. Conflicts with partners over values or possessions are possible. Occasionally, this transit could bring a crisis or ending of some kind. Something you hear about now might disturb or touch you deeply. You are likely to be more strategic in your actions during this period, as you become aware of the subtleties of human interaction.

Highlights:

May 2 Full Moon in Scorpio in your solar third house. The last two weeks have found you somewhat restless and in need of more from life than the mundane. Now the mundane is catching up with you. Errands need to be run, people are talking your ear off, you need to do some paperwork and answer calls. An important document could arrive, or a sudden need to run an important errand or to take a short trip could be part of the picture. You are pushed to find a balance now. Do what needs to be done so that you can free yourself up for more adventurous and fulfilling activities.

May 3-5 Operative energies include the Sun conjunct Mercury and in hard aspect with Pluto; and Mercury square Saturn. Our wants are aligned with our thoughts, and problem-solving comes naturally. What we say or write now has impact, for better or for worse! However, we are not very good at truly listening to what others have to say, and when we do, we tend to read between the lines with a negative slant. Our minds are investigative. Some of us could feel troubled or stressed with these influences. For you, avoid power plays and mind games. You have a tendency to come off in a suspicious manner. Critical or annoying elements may occur on the job now. This is not the best time for publicity. As well past errors or problems can resurface now.

May 6-7 Romance and pleasure are highlights right now with the Moon in your solar fifth. The Moon is in your element, and so are you! The flowing, expressive, and spontaneous energy surrounding you attracts like-minded (and hearted) people. Be sure to take time to enjoy yourself, preferably around others! Keywords: romance, creativity, spontaneity, pleasure, self-expression.

May 7-9 Operative energies include Venus opposition Pluto; Sun square Saturn and sextile Uranus; Mercury square Neptune and sextile Mars. Intense social interactions are likely during this period. Frustrations involving blocked will and evasiveness can drive us to come up with creative solutions to problems now. For you, challenges between domestic and professional concerns can figure now.

May 11-12 Your partnerships are highlighted right now, and it's time to compromise. Insecurities in your partnerships are brought to light now, and the best way to handle this is to understand that you need others instead of competing for the floor. Some people find this time of the lunar month an energy sapper, as they feel ignored or unnoticed. Trying to go it alone won't work just now. The spotlight is on other people for the time being, and it's best to let them shine. Concentrate on truly listening to those close to you, and on playing a supportive role. Perhaps not a time to be make a presentation or to come on strong to the world. You are feeling reflective rather than expressive.

May 12-14 Operative energies include Mars square Pluto, Sun square Neptune, and Venus sesquiquadrate Neptune. Our desires are intense and difficult to satisfy right now. Some disillusionments are likely, as we tend to see what we want to see rather than what is. For you, partnership challenges are possible. If you can, avoid important financial transactions right now.

May 16 New Moon in late Taurus in your solar ninth house affects you until the next New Moon in June. The ninth house rules our spirit to grow, explore, and expand beyond the "regular" experiences in our lives. The New Moon here may bring some restlessness and dissatisfaction with regular routines. Make an effort to initiate new projects or activities that expand your mind, feed your spirit for adventure, and stretch your imagination. You may feel renewed by a new perspective on your life, something philosophical or spiritual that you read or learn, or an adventure that takes you away from the mundane routines in your life.

May 17-18 Monthly career and reputation peak. Your credibility is important at this time of the lunar month, and efforts at self-promotion might be made now. This is the time when you're noticed for what you've done or haven't done. Do your best to be in top form, make career adjustments if needed, and don't be afraid to show others exactly what you're made of. You're at your best when you are showing the world your practical, competent, and responsible side.

May 19-20 Operative energies include Mars sesquiquadrate Saturn, Sun inconjunct Pluto, and Mercury opposite Jupiter and square Uranus. There is a feeling of being blocked when we are attempting to go after what we want. Adjustments are necessary now in order for our lives to move forward. The need to make changes in our life that will further our psychological development arise now. Decision-making, however, may be based on unrealistic or overly optimistic premises. For you, this is a time when you are more inclined to be impulsive. Avoid over-reaching or overstating your case.

May 23-24 Your Personal New Moon. A new personal cycle begins for you, and you feel fresh and re-energized. It's all about you now, so it's time to put your best foot forward. A blast of personal energy comes your way, and showing your leadership skills works for you now. You are at your most convincing, as others are accepting you at face value. Some people find that the Moon in their sign brings with it a restless, discontented, and emotional state, and that there is more on their plate than they expected or wanted. If this is the case for you, remember that these feelings are there because you need to make a change, however big or small. Use it to stimulate activity and positive change.

May 25 Venus trines Uranus. We lose our fear of taking risks at this time, and we happily embrace all that is new, unusual, and out-of-the-ordinary with regards to romantic involvements as well as financial undertakings. We have an offbeat, pleasant attitude and people are more willing to socialize. For you, this is a better time for finances, particularly those involving partnerships, as well as new technology.

May 26-27 Monthly money and income peak. You're looking at the world in terms of value and worth now, and what you have (or don't have) is on your mind. Money issues pop up now—the discovery of a way to increase your income, an unexpected gift or reward, or a brief and tiny financial crisis that motivates you to find new ways to make money are possible.

May 31 Full Moon in Sagittarius in your solar fourth house. The last two weeks have found you working hard towards your career goals and other public matters. The demands of your personal life are now paramount. Striking a balance between energy spent on work and energy spent on domestic matters is essential now. Balanced attention to your public and personal lives is what you need to focus on. It's time to prioritize. Otherwise, you run the risk of over-extending yourself. A home, family, or property matter could grab your complete attention at this time.

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Overview. Until the 20th, the Sun puts a spotlight on your solar eighth house--a transit that began in September. Personal transformations, personal power, and intimate matters fulfill you most during this cycle. There may be a strong focus on other's money, such as the resources of a partner, through inheritance, banking and loans, or taxes. You are inclined to be more intense and perhaps even secretive at this time of year. Emotions tend to run deep right now, and you don't much like losing or feeling powerless. This can be a determined and personally powerful time of year if you apply the energy of this transit constructively.

From the 20th, the Sun illuminates your solar ninth house. Your focus turns outward, away from the more personal concerns that have occupied your thoughts in the last months. More than any other time during the year, you are feeling most adventurous and willing to take a leap of faith. This is a cycle in which you seek a higher meaning to your life, and/or seek out new experiences that take you beyond the here and now, and beyond the mundane details of day-to-day life. Anything that broadens your experiences attracts now. A lack of superficiality finds you straight to the point, interested in the truth of things. It would be wise for you to consider scheduling a vacation, adventure of sorts, or a course that expands your mind. These don't have to happen now, but taking the time to recognize your needs for escaping the daily grind, taking a few risks, and feeding your spirit for self-expression through some form of adventure or higher learning, will help you to feel good about yourself. The only caution with this cycle is that you could lose touch with everyday affairs and important details.

The first few weeks of April can bring some disappointments or feelings of discouragement--you may have less confidence in your ability to control your own destiny for the time being. Others may seem unduly aggressive or downright nosy. It will be especially important for you to find time to relax and rest rather than feel at the mercy of circumstances or of other people. Avoid coming unglued over trifles. Your feathers are smoothed from the 21st, when you derive a strong sense of security from domestic and intimate connections.

Jupiter retrogrades this month, kicking off a retrograde period that lasts until the first week of August, and involves some re-thinking of matters surrounding family, domestic, and home life. By August, you will be ready to move forward in these areas with gusto. Saturn's direct motion this month suggests that any stagnation you've been experiencing with your attachment to the past will begin to lift and these matters start to move forward. It's also a helpful influence for your romantic relationships, recreational activities, and creativity.

Your ruler, Mercury, forms stimulating connections to Uranus, Venus, Chiron, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, and Pluto on the 1, 5-8, 19, 21-22, and 26, representing opportunity periods for you. Surprises are likely on the 1st; romantic and financial energy arrives on the 5-8; and on the 19th, others naturally appreciate the unique qualities that make you "you". The 21-22 is a strong period for you--real accomplishments can be realized now. The 26th brings increased personal influence and new information that breaks down barriers, likely through a communication. Red flag periods--times when you are not received as well as you would like, or are prone to impulsive, hasty, or ill-timed behavior--occur on the 2-4, 9-10, 12, 14, and 27-28, when you may feel neglected, slighted, or unappreciated.

Opportunity periods for personal finances occur on the 5-8, 24-25, 27-28, and 30. Speculation and new financial initiatives are best avoided on the 1-4, 10-11, 20-23, and 29.

As far as romantic and creative matters go, opportunities to enhance or attract romance occur on the 7-8 and 27-28. These days represent power days for personal magnetism, charisma, and creativity. Issues that could be annoying or disconcerting concerning romantic matters are more likely to occur on the 1-3, 12, and 29-30. These would be less than ideal days to go on a first date, for example. With regard to your serious partnerships, long-term relationships tend to thrive on the 9-12 and 21-22. Use these periods for strengthening your connection or attracting a serious partnership. Tensions in close partnerships are more likely on the 2-4, 14, 24-25.

Better times to schedule job interviews or health appointments, and for success and happiness on the job, occur on the 1-5, and 26-29 (with mixed results). Red flag periods for these matters occur on the 21-23, when you should probably avoid scheduling health appointments or job interviews if feasible. Matters related to your career and reputation tend to thrive on the 1, 5-8, 19, 21-22, and 26. Challenges with these matters are more likely to occur on the 2-4, 9-10, 12, 14, and 27-28, when others may not see you in the best light!

Venus continues to bring warmth and charm to your solar ninth house until the 12th. During this period, you are more self-expressive and adventurous with regards to expressing your affections. A love interest who attracts you during this cycle may be somebody who you previously wouldn't consider attractive, or someone whose cultural background is very different than yours. Your perceptions of beauty, in general, are broadened and widened now, and this can extend to things that attract you, including objects and ideas. You have a taste for the exotic and the spirit to match.

Venus warms your solar tenth house from the 12th. During this cycle, you are most charming and well-received on the job. Your responsibility and authority are likeable qualities now, making this a favorable period overall for schmoozing with those in a higher position than you, as well as for negotiations or social activities related to business. Venus is charming, friendly, and affectionate, and her presence in your career and reputation sector brings social opportunities to your career. You are coming across well at work now, and romantic opportunities, or simply more chances to socialize and network, are likely. You are socially ambitious right now, and success may come though your good managerial qualities or some form of artistic talent, or, indirectly through your marriage partner. People who turn your head during this cycle are those who come across as especially competent.

Mercury continues to transit your solar seventh house until the 10th. During this time, the desire to bounce ideas off a partner or close friend is very strong. Communication becomes especially important to you. You feel attracted to intelligent people with whom you can communicate well and exchange ideas during this cycle. You know how to relate to others and you do it in a natural and warm manner. You will seek chatty and restless friends who stimulate your curiosity and mental abilities. You may attract a younger person into your life.

Mercury transits your solar eighth house from the 10-27. You are more intuitive now than usual, picking up all of the hidden cues from people around you and reading between the lines. This is an excellent cycle in which to do some financial planning and strategizing. Research is also highly favored. It's also easier for you to approach sensitive, intimate, and personal matters with rationality and logic. As such, this is a great time to open up conversations about topics that normally might cause waves, such as those revolving around the sharing of power, intimacy, and finances.

Mercury transits your solar ninth house from the 27th. Not content to focus on mundane, practical affairs just now, your mind is on bigger visions, thoughts, and ideals. You are open to expanding your knowledge base during this cycle, and communications from or with someone far away may be part of the picture.

Mars energizes your solar seventh house from the 6th, and the drama of this position is most prominent from the 6-19. With Mars in the seventh house, you are likely to exert your energy and initiative in active co-operation with others as associates or in partnerships of some kind. You can be aggressive and forceful in intimate relationships, or your partner may be displaying these traits. It is important to be restrained in all dealings with associates, business partners, and intimate partners. If you are too aggressive or dominant now, there is danger of trouble and loss through public opposition, unpopularity, damaged relationships, or even litigation in rare cases. This cycle tests your ability to resolve interpersonal conflicts. Remember that anger is often a mask for hurt feelings. There's bound to be a lot of friction or push and pull as you strive to balance your style and agenda with another's. 
 

Highlights:

April 1-2 Monthly money and income peak. You're looking at the world in terms of value and worth now, and what you have (or don't have) is on your mind. Money issues pop up now—the discovery of a way to increase your income, an unexpected gift or reward, or a brief and tiny financial crisis that motivates you to find new ways to make money are possible.

April 2 Full Moon in Libra in your solar second house. Relationships come into focus--dependency issues surface now. Intimacy, issues of power and control, or joint finances may have been a focus for the last two weeks. Now it's time to recognize what makes you comfortable. This Full Moon is about balancing the give and take of intimacy--the giving and receiving of pleasure. Sharing issues come into focus, as do issues of power--what's yours and what's mine. Your comfort zones matter, and now is the time to take care of your own needs without eclipsing the needs of others.

April 7-8 Operative energies include Mercury sextile Venus and the Sun trine Saturn. This is a good time for us to take care of practical and "earthly" matters. Meeting responsibilities is satisfying now. For you, it's a strong financial period. This is a time to attract what and who you want.

April 9-10 Romance and pleasure are highlights right now with the Moon in your solar fifth. The Moon is in your element, and so are you! The flowing, expressive, and spontaneous energy surrounding you attracts like-minded (and hearted) people. Be sure to take time to enjoy yourself, preferably around others! Keywords: romance, creativity, spontaneity, pleasure, self-expression.

April 9-12 Operative energies include Sun trine Jupiter and sextile Neptune; and Mercury square Pluto. Idealistic and humanitarian goals or impulses surface now, although a suspicious attitude or stance could also be part of the picture. For you, some challenges regarding how you are received can occur now--others may treat you with suspicion. However, this is a generally strong period for intimate relationships and work matters.

April 13-14 Your partnerships are highlighted right now, and it's time to compromise. Insecurities in your partnerships are brought to light now, and the best way to handle this is to understand that you need others instead of competing for the floor. Some people find this time of the lunar month an energy sapper, as they feel ignored or unnoticed. Trying to go it alone won't work just now. The spotlight is on other people for the time being, and it's best to let them shine. Concentrate on truly listening to those close to you, and on playing a supportive role. Perhaps not a time to be make a presentation or to come on strong to the world. You are feeling reflective rather than expressive.

April 17 New Moon late Aries in your solar eighth house affects you until the next New Moon in May. This is a time of empowerment. It is a good time to focus on issues of intimacy as well as developing self-mastery skills. You may experience increased awareness of others—what makes them tick—as well as your own internal motivations during this period. It is a time when intimacy and deep levels of sharing are heightened. It is also a favorable time to start a financial plan, savings plan, take out a loan or consolidate, and do work in accounting.

April 18-19 Operative energies include Sun trine Pluto and Mercury sextile Chiron. Intensity of focus, healing conversations, and a renewed sense of purpose are with us now. For you, this is a standout period for gaining respect and admiration. Past efforts pay off now. Intimate matters soar. Family life is strengthened, and so are finances.

April 19-20 Monthly career and reputation peak. Your credibility is important at this time of the lunar month, and efforts at self-promotion might be made now. This is the time when you're noticed for what you've done or haven't done. Do your best to be in top form, make career adjustments if needed, and don't be afraid to show others exactly what you're made of. You're at your best when you are showing the world your practical, competent, and responsible side.

April 21-22 Operative energies include Mercury trine Jupiter and Saturn and sextile Neptune. Strong productivity on mental levels characterizes this combination. It's a good period for coming up with successful business plans and strategies. This is yet another combination in April that is strong for intimate matters, finances, and family affairs. You can strengthen ties through healthy and logical communication, and you can successfully apply reason to otherwise touchy issues now. Others recognize your productivity, integrity, and authority.

April 26-27 Your Personal New Moon. A new personal cycle begins for you, and you feel fresh and re-energized. It's all about you now, so it's time to put your best foot forward. A blast of personal energy comes your way, and showing your leadership skills works for you now. You are at your most convincing, as others are accepting you at face value. Some people find that the Moon in their sign brings with it a restless, discontented, and emotional state, and that there is more on their plate than they expected or wanted. If this is the case for you, remember that these feelings are there because you need to make a change, however big or small. Use it to stimulate activity and positive change.

April 26-30 A creative combination occurs now, involving a T-square between Venus, Jupiter, Mars and Uranus. Saturn and Neptune form harmonious angles to the Venus-Jupiter opposition. This exciting configuration stimulates your partnership, career, and family sectors. Sudden and unexpected happenings can occur in your close relationships. If you or your mate has been unhappy, you will not be able to avoid confronting these issues. Even if the two of you are doing well together, you will begin doing things differently in order to satisfy your need for variety and excitement, which is strong now. Relationships begun now will have a destabilizing or liberating effect upon you. You may encounter unreliability in others now, and should probably avoid impulsive decisions regarding the areas of life this configuration stimulates.

April 29-30 Monthly money and income peak. You're looking at the world in terms of value and worth now, and what you have (or don't have) is on your mind. Money issues pop up now—the discovery of a way to increase your income, an unexpected gift or reward, or a brief and tiny financial crisis that motivates you to find new ways to make money are possible.

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Overview. Until the 21st, the Sun continues to transit your solar seventh house--a transit that began last month. Close relationships with others, negotiations, compromise, and one-on-one dealings all are in focus during this cycle. This is the time of year, however, when vitality may be at a low--when you are more likely to catch a cold or to need more sleep. Chances to improve or attract a close partnership abound, however. It's time to compromise, negotiate, and perhaps let a partner take the lead for a while.

From the 21st, the Sun puts a spotlight on your sector of  transformation, change, sexuality, personal growth, regeneration, others' money and resources, addictions, and taxes. As a result, this is not the most gregarious of months for you. You take a step back, focus on intimacy with a partner, or simply retreat a little from the hectic pace of life. This is an excellent time to create a budget or financial plan, or to rid yourself of bad habits that undermine your sense of personal power and self-mastery. All that is deeply personal comes into focus now. Intimate matters are especially important to you during this cycle. Just how well you are handling your life comes up for inspection. Your self-mastery skills and psychological predisposition matter to you more than usual. This is the time of year when you are most desirous of change on a deep level. Clearing out psychic "junk" or ridding yourself of bad habits may be part of the picture now. You are more willing than usual to explore life's secrets. This cycle brings greater in-depth understanding and an inclination to delve beneath the surface of matters to get to the bottom of them. Research uncovers new material that allows you to develop a better overall picture of the year's events. This is an especially introspective cycle during which you have the chance to truly uncover your personal strengths and talents. On a more practical level, you may be dealing with joint finances and shared resources now more than usual.

A lunar eclipse in your sign on the 3rd means emotions run high for you. You could make a surprising proclamation or have an important epiphany. Partnership matters can be eventful and perhaps unsettling in the first week of March. Challenges and misunderstandings begin to lift in the second week. Work can be quite demanding of you now. If possible, try to work alone rather than risk arguing with co-workers. Strong financial prospects regarding property occurs around the 9th. A solar eclipse brings new beginnings to partnerships from the 19th.

From the 7th, Mercury turns direct and matters that have been stagnant for you begin to move forward. Mercury leaves its storm on the 16th, when "all things Mercury" tend to resume near-normal pace, and leaves its shadow on March 27th. From the 16-27th, we have a chance to revisit matters that may have stumped or annoyed us while Mercury was retrograde, or to put into action ideas that came to us during this cycle. For you, communications with partners, co-workers, and superiors resume with less confusion and more clarity.

Two eclipses occur this month. One is a Lunar Eclipse on the 3rd at 13 degrees Virgo. Its opposition to Uranus brings a surprising turn of events. The other is a Solar Eclipse on the 19th at 28 degrees of Pisces. The effects of eclipses stay with us for as long as six months, and they reveal main areas of focus for this half-year period. A general rule of thumb regarding eclipses is to avoid major decision-making in the week before an eclipse. This is because new information that could change our perspective often is revealed in the week after the eclipse. Therefore, major decision-making is best avoided from March 1-3 and then March 12-19th.

The Lunar Eclipse on the 3rd stimulates your solar first house. Surprises surrounding your personal plans and your personal presence may be in store. Something that has been "in hiding" or brewing under the surface of things comes to light, or there is a significant fruition or culmination. Your sector of personal appearance, initiative, and "me first" energy is involved. This could manifest, for example, as a sudden assertion of independence (even a temper tantrum), a situation that tests your leadership skills, a culmination or fruition of an important partnership, and other such possibilities. Finding a balance between autonomy and dependence is what this Lunar Eclipse is about for you.

The Solar Eclipse on the 19th marks a new beginning for you. Letting go of the past is necessary in order to move forward. This eclipse occurs in your solar seventh house, suggesting a new approach to dealing with others is in order. A new set-up in existing partnerships or a new relationship altogether may be formed in the coming months, as well as a sense of renewal and reinvigoration with regards to your one-to-one relationship skills. This is a phase when you have an increased awareness of the need for someone significant to lean on or to rely on. You may also begin a consulting position or you could enjoy an increase in clients if you already work with people one-on-one.

Jupiter trines Saturn this month, linking your fourth and twelfth houses in a pleasing way. This is a period of constructive accomplishment. We are practical, realistic, and our judgment is especially sound--and we derive much satisfaction from practical accomplishment. The key to harnessing this wonderful energy is to identify and find pleasure in the simple things that make you happy. For you, this is also an excellent period in which to get in touch with the past conditioning that makes you what you are today. Periods when you completely relax and retreat, removing yourself from everyday affairs, will be especially beneficial.

Your ruler, Mercury, is moving slowly for part of the month, forming less aspects than usual. It leaves its retrograde period on the 7th and then resumes regular speed from the 16th. Mercury forms pleasing connections to Pluto, Chiron, and Venus this month on the 1st, 4-6, and 15-18, representing opportunity periods for you. Uncovering new information or insight is likely on the 1st. Gaining respect is especially easy on the 4-6, when humble confidence gets you everywhere. The 15-18 brings love, pleasure, and good feelings, as your personal charm is appreciated by all (or at least the people that matter!). Job-related events could be part of the picture. Only one red flag period--a time when you are not received as well as you would like, or are prone to impulsive, hasty, or ill-timed behavior--occurs this month on the 2nd, and it’s not a terrible one. However, you could feel underappreciated at this time.

Opportunity periods for personal finances occur on the 2-3, 7-10 (especially), 16, and 30-31. The 7-10 represents a strong opportunity period for financial affairs--a time when a loan or other form of support could come through, for example. This is because your financial planet, Venus, forms a grand trine with Jupiter and Saturn from your sector of "other" finances, including shared resources, taxes, income from a spouse or ex-spouse, and loans. With Neptune in your sixth also involved, this can also be job-related. Speculation and new financial initiatives are best avoided on the 17-18, 21, and 28-29, when your financial planet is challenged.

As far as romantic and creative matters go, opportunities to enhance or attract romance occur on the 8-9 and 13-18. These days represent power days for personal magnetism, charisma, and creativity. Issues that could be annoying or disconcerting concerning romantic matters are more likely to occur on the in the first week of the month, as well as the 10th and 21-24. These would be less than ideal days to go on a first date, for example. For more serious partnerships, long-term relationships tend to thrive on the 9-10 and 24-26. Tensions in close partnerships are more likely on the in the first week of the month and the 27th.

Better times to schedule job interviews or health appointments, and for success and happiness on the job, occur on the 3-5 and the 30-31. Red flag periods for these matters occur in the first week of the month, as well as the 17-18 and 21-22, when you should probably avoid scheduling health appointments or job interviews if feasible. Matters related to your career and reputation tend to thrive on the 1st, 4-6, and 15-18. Challenges with these matters are more likely to occur on the 2nd, when others may not see you in the best of lighting!

Venus graces your solar eighth house until the 17th. During this cycle, a financial boost is possible, or you may gain financially through your partner (particularly around the 7-10). A deep and intimate connection made now could be revitalizing and even healing. You are more inclined to want to smooth over differences in a partnership concerning the sharing of power, intimacy matters, finances, and other emotionally-charged topics. Intimate relationships are intensified now. Either you or your partner want a deeper union.

Venus transits your ninth house from the 17th. You are all the more attractive and charming with this position, which increases your popularity. Public relations work, promotion, and other such endeavors are favored now. It is more about how you express yourself than the specifics of what you are saying that helps sway others to your position. There could be especial rapport with foreigners and with women if you are traveling during this period. If a romance were to begin now, it is more likely to be with someone of a different background or educational level, or someone you meet through travel. You have a taste for the exotic now that can show up in many areas of your life--who you are attracted to, what you buy, the kind of art or entertainment you enjoy, and so forth.

Mercury transits your sixth house until the 18th. This is a good placement for Mercury, as it is the natural ruler of the sixth house. It's an excellent period for sorting out the details of your daily existence. You are inclined to make to-do lists, pay bills and sort out clutter, and to do detail work on the job. Health matters are most certainly on your brain as well, and you could be thinking of scheduling check-ups or busy researching ways to improve your health. You may also show a keener interest in improving your basic skills. Your approach to work during this cycle is pleasant, happy, and logical for the most part, unless you allow worry or scattered energy to enter the picture. You are inclined to want to learn new work skills, or to improve your skills and output in terms of work. There is likely to be more activity, movement, contact, and communications with co-workers now. You tend to take more interest in organizing your working environment--and this is an excellent time to do so, as you are especially objective and intelligent when it comes to getting a handle on your daily affairs and all of the "little things" that contribute to a feeling of efficiency and competency. Menial tasks become more prominent. Watch, however, for tension or idle chit-chat interfering with your work output during this cycle. Do be more cautious with your communications while Mercury is retrograde until the 7th, however. Be as clear as you can to avoid misunderstandings.

Mercury transits your seventh house from the 18th. During this cycle, you are attracted to people who you feel are interested in life and who are good conversationalists. You feel comfortable relating with those you have a past history with. Your own thoughts become clearer through dialogue. You carefully weigh the pros and cons, and are more willing than usual to listen to other people's point of view. You may be doing public relations work, counseling, or arbitration during this cycle. There is a lot of emphasis on communications with partners and best friends at this time. You can use the power of words to give counsel to other people, or to smooth over differences. You know how to use the art of diplomacy and you can appreciate opposing viewpoints even if you don't necessarily agree with them during this period.

Mars energizes your solar sixth house all month. You have more energy at your disposal for work and fitness or other health routines. You are bound to take a head-on, direct approach to organizing your life and with regards to your working methods. Impatience with daily routines is also possible. You may be inclined to compete with others on a professional level, or at least to want to dominate or work solo. You are not in the mood to take orders just now! This period doesn't favor teamwork. Avoid the tendency to argue with co-workers by doing whatever you can to work independently. You work with energy, impatience, and speed during this cycle. It's a good time to focus on a fitness routine.

Overall, the best period of the month for you is the 17-26, when your natural charm shines.

Highlights:

March 1-3 Operative energies include Mercury sextile Pluto, Venus sextile Chiron, Mars semi-square Jupiter. New information begins to come to light, and we have the power to heal our social relationships. Because this period occurs just before a lunar eclipse, hold off on finalizing any deals or plans if you can, however. But do pay attention to the information that surfaces now. For you, new insights arrive, and you have a chance to increase your personal influence.

March 3 Full Moon Lunar Eclipse in Virgo in your solar first house. Flaws in an important system in your life come to light. The effects of this eclipse last for six months. "Hey, what about me?" is the feeling of a Full Moon in the first house. You're looking for a bit of attention right now as you feel that life has been too "other-oriented" recently. Try to avoid infantile outbursts. Instead, work on your self-assertiveness. You do count, and there are ways to assert your own needs without stepping on others' toes. Finding a balance between autonomy and dependence is what this Full Moon is about for you. Your emotions are on your sleeve right now. It is a good time to put your needs first, but doing so with respect for others will take you further. Whether you can succeed as a leader is "tested" right now.

March 3-4 Your Personal New Moon. A new personal cycle begins for you, and you feel fresh and re-energized. It's all about you now, so it's time to put your best foot forward. A blast of personal energy comes your way, and showing your leadership skills works for you now. You are at your most convincing, as others are accepting you at face value. Some people find that the Moon in their sign brings with it a restless, discontented, and emotional state, and that there is more on their plate than they expected or wanted. If this is the case for you, remember that these feelings are there because you need to make a change, however big or small. Use it to stimulate activity and positive change.

March 4-5 The Sun conjuncts Uranus in your solar seventh house. Surprises, unusual or disruptive events, or exciting discoveries surrounding a significant other are in store now. Your need for variety and excitement with a partner is strong now. Relationships that may start now will have a destabilizing and liberating effect upon you. The people you encounter are likely to be unusual and may show you a very different side of life than you've been exposed to before. They may also be unreliable in their dealings with you, or they may come and go very quickly.

March 5-6 Monthly money and income peak. You're looking at the world in terms of value and worth now, and what you have (or don't have) is on your mind. Money issues pop up now—the discovery of a way to increase your income, an unexpected gift or reward, or a brief and tiny financial crisis that motivates you to find new ways to make money are possible.

March 8-9 Operative energies include Venus trine Jupiter and Saturn, Venus sextile Neptune, and Sun square Jupiter. This is an especially strong influence for creative output and is also excellent for cementing relationships. Because the grand trine affects your personal houses, it's strong for emotional and intimate matters--getting in touch with the past and feeling secure on a deep level. This is also an excellent period for financial matters, particularly getting your affairs in order and planning for the future. Romantic matters are strong.

March 13-14 Romance and pleasure are highlights right now with the Moon in your solar fifth. The Moon is in your element, and so are you! The flowing, expressive, and spontaneous energy surrounding you attracts like-minded (and hearted) people. Be sure to take time to enjoy yourself, preferably around others! Keywords: romance, creativity, spontaneity, pleasure, self-expression.

March 15-16 Operative energies include Mars conjunct Chiron, Mercury sextile Venus, and Venus trine Pluto. Gaining new perspectives on romantic and sexual relationships, or on creative projects, occurs now. We seek out others, but won't settle for superficial connections. This can be a time of epiphanies and release of suppressed energies. Important contracts and new beginnings, however, are best avoided until after the Solar Eclipse on the 18th.

March 17-18 Your partnerships are highlighted right now, and it's time to compromise. Insecurities in your partnerships are brought to light now, and the best way to handle this is to understand that you need others instead of competing for the floor. Some people find this time of the lunar month an energy sapper, as they feel ignored or unnoticed. Trying to go it alone won't work just now. The spotlight is on other people for the time being, and it's best to let them shine. Concentrate on truly listening to those close to you, and on playing a supportive role. Perhaps not a time to be make a presentation or to come on strong to the world. You are feeling reflective rather than expressive.

March 18 New Moon Solar Eclipse in late Pisces in your solar seventh house affects you for the next six months. A time to focus on goals involving compassion, letting go of the past, and acceptance. Nagging problems from the past six months need to be dealt with and put behind you. Negotiations and diplomacy are highlighted during this period, as it is a favorable time to begin new relationships or to re-define existing ones. Issues of sharing and partnership come to the fore. Increased awareness of the need for someone significant to lean on or to rely on is often associated with this position. Working on, or resolving to work on, relationships that are mutually supportive is a good idea at this time. If you find yourself sensitive to the feeling of lacking support from partners, this may be a good time to ask yourself how companionable you are, and work on developing yourself in this area of life. You might just find that this is a period when you are at your most gracious. It is also a good time to make contacts and to make something public.

March 22-25 A mixed bag of energies operant now brings challenges and possible enlightenment. Mars in your seventh house opposes Saturn, sextiles Jupiter, and conjuncts Neptune. You may have to deal with challenges in your work or working environment. A positive, growth-oriented outcome is favored, however, if you take a warm, caring attitude towards any flare-ups.

March 23-24 Monthly career and reputation peak. Your credibility is important at this time of the lunar month, and efforts at self-promotion might be made now. This is the time when you're noticed for what you've done or haven't done. Do your best to be in top form, make career adjustments if needed, and don't be afraid to show others exactly what you're made of. You're at your best when you are showing the world your practical, competent, and responsible side.

March 28-29 Venus forms tense angles to Chiron and Pluto. This is a less than ideal period for financial transactions and for social relationships. Tensions derived from lack of trust are likely now. For you, it is especially important to avoid new financial initiatives, if possible. If you are doubted by your superiors now, avoid trying to explain yourself excessively--let your personality do the talking.

March 30-31 Your Personal New Moon. A new personal cycle begins for you, and you feel fresh and re-energized. It's all about you now, so it's time to put your best foot forward. A blast of personal energy comes your way, and showing your leadership skills works for you now. You are at your most convincing, as others are accepting you at face value. Some people find that the Moon in their sign brings with it a restless, discontented, and emotional state, and that there is more on their plate than they expected or wanted. If this is the case for you, remember that these feelings are there because you need to make a change, however big or small. Use it to stimulate activity and positive change.

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Overview. Until the 19th, the Sun continues to put a spotlight on your solar sixth house--a transit that began in January. You take more pride in the work you do and in your health routines than any other time of the year. You are sorting through the experiences of the last several months, separating the worthwhile from the worthless. This is a good time to build your skills, to get organized, and to attend to your health and wellbeing. It’s a great time to make improvements to your regular routines. Your self-esteem and your ego are tied up in the work you do and in the services you give. You may be drawn into some form of service that will bring deep personal satisfaction. At this time, you seek perfection and distinction in your work and this quality bring you a more responsible position. This cycle presents an opportunity to get rid of what doesn't work in your life, while also discovering what does. More than any time of the year, you are conscious of your mental and physical health, daily routines, everyday working life, and your working methods.

From the 19th, the Sun illuminates your solar seventh house. At this time of year, you have a greater need than usual to be with a partner. Bouncing ideas off someone helps you to better understand yourself. A partner provides a mirror for your own self-discovery. Now is the time to realize your own potential through a significant other. During this cycle, you focus on balancing your personal interests and objectives with your social life, or with those of a partner. The emphasis is on "us" rather than "me". You need the energies, companionship, and support of other people, and they may also seek out your support and companionship. It's important to include others rather than to go solo for the time being. However, bending too much to the will of another is not advised either. Social interactions of a personal, one-on-one kind are emphasized. Circumstances are such that your diplomacy skills are required. Your popularity is increasing, and is reinforced by your own ability to cooperate and harmonize. Your ego and pride are tied up in how you relate to others now. This may be an especially busy time for people who consult or work with clients one-on-one.

New developments and surprises revolving around a partnership are in store in February, but watch for the tendency towards communication breakdowns in the second half of the month. Focus on the meaning behind a partner’s words instead of harping on how they’re expressing themselves. Confusing circumstances on the job, and a feeling of being in over your head with daily chores, could leave you feeling guilty. Cut yourself some slack. Do what you have to do and nothing more. Enjoy some healthy recreation and break away from the routine.

This month, Mercury retrogrades from the 13th forward (until March 7th). Mercury retrograde cycles are periods in which communications and transportation matters don't go as smoothly as usual. All Mercury retrograde cycles particularly affect you in terms of your own body language, personal manner (you may feel that others misunderstand you) as well as communications involving the career or public because Mercury rules these areas of your life. Occurring in your solar sixth and seventh houses this time, extra care should be exercised when it comes to negotiations, work, and one-on-one communications. Be as non-judgmental as you can with a partner and with co-workers. Re-thinking a partnership or a job is possible now, but you should avoid jumping to any premature decisions. It would be wise to be especially clear when it comes to communicating with partners, co-workers, and superiors, or take this time to re-examine issues rather than communicating about them prematurely.

Your ruler, Mercury, forms some pleasing connections with Chiron, Pluto, and Uranus this month on the 1-3, 8-11, and 19-20. These represent opportunity periods for you. The 1-3 is a period in which your natural confidence shines through--you are believed, understood, appreciated, and trusted. On the 8-11, something unexpected comes your way--a pleasant surprise, for example. You may be the one who acts out of character and surprises others in your life. The results will be fabulous. The power of attraction is with you on the 19-20. Red flag periods--times when you are not received as well as you would like, or are prone to impulsive, hasty, or ill-timed behavior--occur on the 17-18. These issues may revolve around work, health, and partnerships--matters that certainly grab much of your attention in February. This is a period when impulsiveness can have its consequences.

Opportunity periods for personal finances occur on the 1, 7, and 12-13. Speculation and new financial initiatives are best avoided on the 9, 14, 18-20, and 24-25. The ruler of your personal finances sector spends some time in your opposite sign much of the month, suggesting that your earning ability is directly related to your negotiation skills.

As far as romantic and creative matters go, opportunities to enhance or attract romance occur on the 19-20. This period represents power days for personal magnetism, charisma, and creativity. Issues that could be annoying or disconcerting concerning romantic matters are more likely to occur on the 10, 13-15, and 25-28. These would be less than ideal periods to go on a first date, for example. Watch for feelings of disillusionment near the end of the month, and remember that the higher purpose for this is to encourage you to see romantic matters more realistically. For more serious partnerships, long-term relationships tend to thrive on the 6-9. Tensions in close partnerships are more likely on the 25 and 27-28.

Better times to schedule job interviews or health appointments, and for success and happiness on the job, occur on the 2-4 and 7-8. Red flag periods for these matters occur on the 23-25, when you should probably avoid scheduling health appointments or job interviews if feasible. Matters related to your career and reputation run particularly well on the 1-3 especially, as well as the 8-11 and 19-20. Challenges with these matters are more likely on the 17-18.

Venus continues to transit your seventh house until the 21st. Special attention to and from a partner is in focus, and flattery will get you everywhere if you use it wisely. One-to-one relating appeals to you more than group activities or more casual connections. Smoothing out your close personal relationships is what makes you happy during this cycle. If single, you are more willing than normal to enter into a committed relationship. In general, you are adaptable when it comes to your affections--very willing to compromise, negotiate, and make peace.

From the 21st, Venus transits your solar eighth house. During this cycle, a financial boost is possible, or you may gain financially through your partner. A deep and intimate connection made now could be revitalizing and even healing. You are more inclined to want to smooth over differences in a partnership concerning the sharing of power, intimacy matters, finances, and other emotionally-charged topics. Intimate relationships are intensified now. Either you or your partner want a deeper union.

Mercury moves through your solar seventh house all month. You tend to weigh the pros and cons of every issue during this cycle, taking into account others' needs as well as your own. Some indecisiveness is possible now, simply because you naturally entertain opposing viewpoints. You have a strong desire to cooperate and communicate with others now. You feel most comfortable spending time with people on a one-to-one level, or with those with whom you share a personal history. Your own thoughts become clearer through dialogue with others. You may be doing public relations work, counseling, negotiating, or arbitration during this cycle. There is a lot of emphasis on communications with partners and best friends at this time. You can use the power of words to advise others or to make peace with people in your life. You are more diplomatic than usual during this transit. Do be more cautious with your communications while Mercury is retrograde from the 13th through to March 7th, however. Be as clear as you can to avoid misunderstandings.

Until the 26th, Mars continues to energize your solar fifth house. This is a very self-expressive time when you have lots of energy, but not necessarily self-discipline to match. You have more energy at your disposal to express yourself creatively, through activities with children, romantic activities, hobbies, or sports. Your love life may step up a notch, and this could be an especially passionate time. You tend to put more energy into play and pleasure! Be careful not to burn the candle at both ends. Also, watch out for a tendency to want to gamble. You are more playful than usual, and especially magnetic.

The ball tends to be in others' courts this month. However, you are in the position to slip into others' shoes and to strengthen your ties to significant people in your life.

Highlights:

February 2 Full Moon in Leo in your solar twelfth house. Circumstances are such that you have an overwhelming need to be alone. You've been busy with all sorts of everyday activities, deeply involved in your work and routines. It's time to balance your life with some down time—otherwise, you simply don't feel whole. Issues come to light that originate from deep within. It's an excellent time to get in touch with what's been brewing beneath the surface. A secret may be revealed.

February 3-4 The Sun sextiles Jupiter and Mars sextiles Uranus. This is a strong period for learning, growth, advancement, and adventurous activities. It's favorable for marketing, publishing, and advertising, as well as any self-promotion activities. We may be especially sociable, tolerant, and generous. Confidence comes from a stronger sense of who we are and the principles we represent, as well as an ability to take healthy and reasonable risks.

February 3-4 Your Personal New Moon. A new personal cycle begins for you, and you feel fresh and re-energized. It's all about you now, so it's time to put your best foot forward. A blast of personal energy comes your way, and showing your leadership skills works for you now. You are at your most convincing, as others are accepting you at face value. Some people find that the Moon in their sign brings with it a restless, discontented, and emotional state, and that there is more on their plate than they expected or wanted. If this is the case for you, remember that these feelings are there because you need to make a change, however big or small. Use it to stimulate activity and positive change.

February 6-7 Monthly money and income peak. You're looking at the world in terms of value and worth now, and what you have (or don't have) is on your mind. Money issues pop up now—the discovery of a way to increase your income, an unexpected gift or reward, or a brief and tiny financial crisis that motivates you to find new ways to make money are possible.

February 7-8 The Sun conjuncts Neptune and Venus conjuncts Uranus. This is a "make a wish" day. Spiritual goals come into focus. As well, bringing a spirit of friendship and freedom into close personal relationships is featured. Unexpected events and/or synchronicities occur now in close partnerships and negotiations as well as with shared finances. This can be a strong period for relationships.

February 10 The Sun in your sixth house opposes Saturn in your twelfth house. Restrictions and pressures may be felt now revolving around guilt, down time, and past errors. Work may suffer as a result. Feeling bogged down by these pressures is possible. Avoid new initiatives now if you can.

February 13-14 Romance and pleasure are highlights right now with the Moon in your solar fifth. The Moon is in your element, and so are you! The flowing, expressive, and spontaneous energy surrounding you attracts like-minded (and hearted) people. Be sure to take time to enjoy yourself, preferably around others! Keywords: romance, creativity, spontaneity, pleasure, self-expression.

February 18 New Moon in late Aquarius in your solar sixth house affects you until the next New Moon. A time to focus on goals involving friendships, long-term happiness, dreams, and wishes. The New Moon in the sixth house heralds a time when new diet regimes, healthy routines, and satisfying work schedules can be successfully initiated. It is a time of taking care of business, handling details, and increasing your efficiency by re-organizing or simply by working enthusiastically at tasks that help you get caught up in your work. It is also a good time for analysis of any sort, as critical thinking is now at its peak. This period is marked by a desire to sort things out, but also to be useful. 

February 18-19 Your partnerships are highlighted right now, and it's time to compromise. Insecurities in your partnerships are brought to light now, and the best way to handle this is to understand that you need others instead of competing for the floor. Some people find this time of the lunar month an energy sapper, as they feel ignored or unnoticed. Trying to go it alone won't work just now. The spotlight is on other people for the time being, and it's best to let them shine. Concentrate on truly listening to those close to you, and on playing a supportive role. Perhaps not a time to be make a presentation or to come on strong to the world. You are feeling reflective rather than expressive.

February 24-25 Tense angles operant now include Mars-Uranus, Venus-Neptune, and Venus-Saturn. Relations are likely to be tense. Disillusionments with finances as well as personal relationships are possible. Reckless behavior has consequences. For you, shared finances, personal finances, loans, taxes, and debts could figure prominently and cause you some frustration. Avoid financial initiatives.

February 24-25 Monthly career and reputation peak. Your credibility is important at this time of the lunar month, and efforts at self-promotion might be made now. This is the time when you're noticed for what you've done or haven't done. Do your best to be in top form, make career adjustments if needed, and don't be afraid to show others exactly what you're made of. You're at your best when you are showing the world your practical, competent, and responsible side.

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Overview. Until the 20th, the Sun continues to spotlight your solar fifth house--a time when pleasure-seeking activities come into focus and grab much of your attention. After a period of “nesting”, you are coming out of your shell, ready to perform and to express yourself creatively. This is a very playful period of the year, when you are inspired creatively and emotionally. After a period of self-protectiveness, you are now more spontaneous and more willing to take risks. You take more pride than usual in your creations, your love affairs, your children, and your hobbies. Pleasure and amusement play an important role in your search for freedom of self-expression now. Show off your best colors! You want others to take notice, and you are more sensitive to whether people appreciate you. More than any time of the year, this is the cycle in which you focus on having fun, enjoying romance, and expressing yourself creatively. Your hobbies, leisure time, moments spent with children, gaming time, and so forth, all come into focus at this time of year. This is a cycle in which you find joy in expressing who you are--when your "inner child" comes out to play. This is a time when you are more flirtatious than usual, and when you might take a few risks in life--not only gambling with games but with life itself. You might be a bit of a showman at this time. You are likely feeling good in general, and you tend to spread the joy.

From the 20th, the Sun highlights your solar sixth house, putting emphasis on "busy work", health, and self-improvement. Focusing on details rather than the big picture is likely during this cycle. During this cycle, you take more pride in the work you do and in your health routines than any other time of the year. You are sorting through the experiences of the last several months, separating the worthwhile from the worthless. This is a good time to build your skills, to get organized, and to attend to your health and wellbeing. It’s a great time to make improvements to your regular routines. Your self-esteem and your ego are tied up in the work you do and in the services you give. Details are more important to you now. It's time to bring order to your life by focusing on the little things that make up the whole. This cycle presents an opportunity to get rid of what doesn't work in your life, while also discovering what does. You could seek distinction and strive towards perfection in your work. Efficiency should be your goal now. Your physical health, as well as the relationship between your body and your mind, are in focus.

January is one of the strongest periods of the year for your powers of attraction. This is a time when showing the rest of the world that you know how to have fun increases your influence. In the last two weeks of the month, a real estate or property opportunity could arise. You could also become embroiled in a conflict between domestic demands and those of a close partnership. Watch for the 18th, when you are not seeing a job matter or co-worker clearly. The 20-22 is a fabulous period for personal influence and work matters.

This month, the first of three Jupiter-Uranus squares occurs, placing some tension between your fourth and seventh houses, from now through October. Some conflict between domestic demands and the demands of partnership are possible now and in the first three-quarters of the year. Erratic experiences in your relationships with others could affect your basic sense of security, or a partner could be frustrated with your attention to family. Try not to instigate change just for the sake of change, and avoid rash behavior. On the other hand, if you look for opportunities, you have more confidence and faith now to do something totally different, and inspiration may be found now. But do avoid blowing off responsibilities while you pursue your new vision.

This month, the Sun, Venus, and Mercury align with Chiron in your solar sixth house. You may enjoy key opportunity periods that allow you to improve your health or your working conditions, and do wonders for your working relationships, particularly if they are in need of some healing. The key now is confidence and not overstating yourself. Improved or new work is very likely this month.

Your ruler, Mercury, aligns with Chiron on the 20th, representing a strong opportunity period for you. Your personal magnetism is especially potent now, your inner strength shines, and your natural leadership skills are recognized by others. It's an excellent time to revitalize important ties with others. You might have a healing effect on others or vice versa. Following your inner code is the key to success. Other opportunity periods this month include the 3-8, 16-22, 26, and 31. On the 26th, synchronicities may appear in your life that further your own goals. You do need to watch for over-idealizing people or situations now, however. On the 31, you have opportunities to further your interests and gain some power or influence in a pleasing manner. It's also a strong period for work and health-related matters. Red flag periods--times when you are not received as well as you would like, or are prone to impulsive, hasty, or ill-timed behavior--occur on the 2, 11-13, and 28. Romantic matters could be part of the picture on the 2nd; some feelings of discouragement or let down could figure on the 11-13; and the same goes for the 28th, when you could be feeling left out or overburdened (these are temporary).

Better periods for personal finances occur on the 4-6, 10-12, 18-19 (although over-idealizing should be watched for), 25-26, and 29-31, with the 10-12 an excellent opportunity period for money. Speculation and new financial initiatives are best avoided on the 1, 13-14, and 22nd.

As mentioned above, this is a very strong month for romantic and creative matters. Opportunities to enhance or attract romance occur especially on the 7-9. These periods represent power days for personal magnetism, charisma, and creativity. Small issues that could be annoying or disconcerting concerning romantic matters are more likely to occur on the 2, 11, 13-14, 22, and 26-28. These would be less than ideal days to go on a first date, for example. For more serious partnerships, long-term relationships tend to thrive on the 1, 18-19, and especially the 26th when a meeting of minds with a partner (or a connection made with a potentially serious partner) is likely. Tensions in close partnerships are more likely on the 21-22.

Better times to schedule job interviews or health appointments, and for success and happiness on the job, occur on the 3-4 and 7-9. Red flag periods for these matters occur on the 1, 13, 16-18, and 20-24, when you should probably avoid scheduling health appointments or job interviews if feasible. Matters related to your career and reputation run best on the  3-8, 16-22, 26, and 31 (especially strong and fortunate on the 20th). Challenges in these matters are most likely on the 2, 11-13, and 28.

Venus transits your solar sixth house from the 4-28. Establishing a happy and harmonious work environment through friendly relations with co-workers or tidying up your work area comes into focus no. Romantic and social activities may revolve around your working environment. You are generally well liked and respected socially on the job right now. Some laziness is possible now, as you tend to associate pleasure with work! Perhaps you are socializing more than usual on the job. You have good team spirit during this cycle, and you are more tactful and obliging with your co-workers. You are less inclined to fall in love for the sake of love itself during this cycle. Your tendency is to consider whether it is clever to do so! You're most successful doing tasks that involve cooperation and team harmony. You could find that your talents or skills are especially appreciated. Romantic and social activities may revolve around your working environment.

Mercury moves through your solar fifth house until the 15th. During this cycle, there is a powerful mental connection with your creative self-expression. You are proud of your ideas, and very good at expressing them to others smoothly now. Your thinking is more creative than usual. You tend to entertain others with your conversation; and your sense of humor (and of mischief!) is especially strong. Your thoughts turn to children, pleasures, or romance during this expressive cycle.  You might enjoy researching speculative ventures now. You especially enjoy games that involve competing with others on a mental level. You have a stronger need than usual for intellectual stimulation. Therefore, your friends and romantic partner are best appreciated now if they are intellectual types. You're more willing to take risks on a mental level now, so take advantage of the increased spontaneity and creativity that comes with this position.

Mercury transits your solar sixth house from the 15th--a very productive position for Mercury. This is a good placement for Mercury, as it is the natural ruler of the sixth house. It's an excellent period for sorting out the details of your daily existence. You are inclined to make to-do lists, pay bills and sort out clutter, and to do detail work on the job. Health matters are most certainly on your brain as well, and you could be thinking of scheduling check-ups or busy researching ways to improve your health. You may also show a keener interest in improving your basic skills. Your approach to work during this cycle is pleasant, happy, and logical for the most part, unless you allow worry or scattered energy to enter the picture. You are inclined to want to learn new work skills, or to improve your skills and output in terms of work. There is likely to be more activity, movement, contact, and communications with co-workers now. You tend to take more interest in organizing your working environment--and this is an excellent time to do so, as you are especially objective and intelligent when it comes to getting a handle on your daily affairs and all of the "little things" that contribute to a feeling of efficiency and competency. Menial tasks become more prominent. Watch, however, for tension or idle chit-chat interfering with your work output during this cycle.

Mars continues to move through your home and family sector until the 16th. Much work will be carried out constantly to improve the home environment. At some stage during this transit you are likely to experience an inner restlessness that is difficult to describe: if not controlled, this will cause domestic unpleasantness, misunderstanding, and disharmony in your home life. If channeled effectively, you stand to exert much energy into making your home and domestic life better and more efficient.

From the 16th, Mars activates your solar fifth house. This is a very self-expressive time when you have lots of energy, but not necessarily self-discipline to match. You have more energy at your disposal to express yourself creatively, through activities with children, romantic activities, hobbies, or sports. Your love life may step up a notch, and this could be an especially passionate time. You tend to put more energy into play and pleasure! Be careful not to burn the candle at both ends. Also, watch out for a tendency to want to gamble. You are more playful than usual, and especially magnetic.

Overall, the best period of the month for you is the 17-30, when you feel energetically supported by other people and by life's circumstances. This is a time when you can assert yourself and your needs with the most success. Use the 1-3 to present your ideas and plans.

Highlights:

December 31-January 1 Monthly career and reputation peak. Your credibility is important at this time of the lunar month, and efforts at self-promotion might be made now. This is the time when you're noticed for what you've done or haven't done. Do your best to be in top form, make career adjustments if needed, and don't be afraid to show others exactly what you're made of. You're at your best when you are showing the world your practical, competent, and responsible side.

January 1-2 Jupiter sextiles Chiron, the Sun sextiles Uranus, and Mars sextiles Neptune. This is a creative period for all--one in which we can find new insights into old problems. Willingness to embrace change is the key to success now. This is an especially strong period for family and domestic matters as well as for issues surrounding intimate sharing and connections. Working from home may be part of the picture now.

January 3 Full Moon in Cancer in your solar eleventh house. Some sort of fulfillment, culmination, or revelation regarding your desires or new initiatives at the last New Moon on December 20th occurs now. You've been focusing on what brings you pleasure—your hobbies, romantic activities, and so forth. Now you realize that the role you play in others' lives (as a spouse, parent, friend) is an important element in your overall happiness. You're looking for validation from friends and group activities now. You may be called upon to perform a humanitarian gesture. For example, a friend may experience a little crisis and asks for your help. You may suddenly find yourself around many people, perhaps after a period of relative solitude or private time.

January 6-8 The Sun and Mercury align and Mars trines Saturn. These planetary influences suggest rational, logical, and productive energy. We are actively communicating, and our work takes on definite shape. This is a good time to temper our energy and to exercise better judgment. Traditional methods work, and thoroughness brings rewards. For you, this is a strong period for recognition, acknowledgement, and positive feedback. Romantic relationships can thrive now.

January 7-8 Your Personal New Moon. A new personal cycle begins for you, and you feel fresh and re-energized. It's all about you now, so it's time to put your best foot forward. A blast of personal energy comes your way, and showing your leadership skills works for you now. You are at your most convincing, as others are accepting you at face value. Some people find that the Moon in their sign brings with it a restless, discontented, and emotional state, and that there is more on their plate than they expected or wanted. If this is the case for you, remember that these feelings are there because you need to make a change, however big or small. Use it to stimulate activity and positive change.

January 10-11 Monthly money and income peak. You're looking at the world in terms of value and worth now, and what you have (or don't have) is on your mind. Money issues pop up now—the discovery of a way to increase your income, an unexpected gift or reward, or a brief and tiny financial crisis that motivates you to find new ways to make money are possible.

January 10-12 Venus joins with Chiron and sextiles Jupiter. This is a healing and friendly energy--an excellent time to socialize, promote cooperation, spend time with romantic partners, and to initiate a new relationship or friendship. It's also very strong for financial matters. For you, financial matters are especially strong, and family life runs well. Circumstances are such as to boost your feelings of security and comfort.

January 13-14 Mars joins with Pluto and Venus semi-squares both planets; Mercury semi-squares Uranus. Keywords for this period include intense, passionate, rebellious, and obsessive! Tense interplays between lovers are quite likely now, and the inclination to rebel against routine or expectations is strong. Harness the energy of Mars-Pluto by pouring your energy into a pet project. Sexual relations now can be very intense. Competitive energy is powerful. For you, home, property, family, and domestic matters grab your attention. Power struggles may figure now with a family matter. Something lost or hidden could also reveal itself in the home. You could be feeling tense during this period, due to your ruler's tense aspect with electric Uranus. Unexpected events could have you reeling, but it's only temporary.

January 17-18 Romance and pleasure are highlights right now with the Moon in your solar fifth. The Moon is in your element, and so are you! The flowing, expressive, and spontaneous energy surrounding you attracts like-minded (and hearted) people. Be sure to take time to enjoy yourself, preferably around others! Keywords: romance, creativity, spontaneity, pleasure, self-expression.

January 18 New Moon in late Capricorn in your solar fifth house affects you until the next New Moon. A time to focus on long-term goals and projects and to formulate career and business plans. Creative self-expression comes under the realm of the fifth house, and a New Moon occurring here sparks the creative juices. Romantic inclinations are also highlighted, as are any kind of celebratory, playful, and just-for-fun endeavors. You will be especially aware of your need for approval and feedback from others, deriving pleasure from the ways your own creativity impact the world around you. This can be a passionate time for you, and a time when you might feel more bold than usual. If you are feeling good about yourself, and especially if you have taken advantage of the time for re-building of confidence that the New Moon in the fourth house brought, you will fairly radiate during this expressive period.  

January 18-20 Venus joins with Neptune and Mercury conjoins Chiron. This can be a very romantic time, although the tendency can be towards seeing what we want to see rather than what is, so romantic mirages are possible now. Kind, healing words and communications are also featured now. A good time to discover new or alternative health procedures and regimes. Soft, pleasant energy dominates. For you, watch for coincidences and synchronicities on the job. Although you may not be in the working frame of mind, you can bring much creativity to projects tackled now. Money or possessions that you had given up on, lost, or didn't expect, could arrive now. An important conversation or communication with a business associate or superior can occur now. Words can heal--use them to mend fences or simply to reassure. Others trust you now--recognition comes naturally.

January 21-22 Your partnerships are highlighted right now, and it's time to compromise. Insecurities in your partnerships are brought to light now, and the best way to handle this is to understand that you need others instead of competing for the floor. Some people find this time of the lunar month an energy sapper, as they feel ignored or unnoticed. Trying to go it alone won't work just now. The spotlight is on other people for the time being, and it's best to let them shine. Concentrate on truly listening to those close to you, and on playing a supportive role. Perhaps not a time to be make a presentation or to come on strong to the world. You are feeling reflective rather than expressive.

January 25-26 Venus sextiles Pluto and Mercury aligns with Neptune. An excellent period for romantic and artistic expression. However, don't expect communications to be right-brain, logical, or clear! It's best to delay important decisions. A good period for romance and dreamy conversations. For you, mysterious or confusing circumstances on the job may arise now, but of the positive kind. This is a strong period for personal finances--the discovery of untapped or previously hidden resources is made.

January 27-28 Mercury and Mars form challenging angles to Saturn. This can be a tense period in which hitting brick walls is likely. Delay important discussions and avoid beginning new projects, which could be riddled with frustrations and complications down the road. This is particularly strong for you with your ruler, Mercury, involved.

January 28-29 Monthly career and reputation peak. Your credibility is important at this time of the lunar month, and efforts at self-promotion might be made now. This is the time when you're noticed for what you've done or haven't done. Do your best to be in top form, make career adjustments if needed, and don't be afraid to show others exactly what you're made of. You're at your best when you are showing the world your practical, competent, and responsible side.

January 30-31 The Sun joins Chiron and Mercury sextiles Pluto. An excellent period for coming up with innovative new techniques, socializing, and gaining perspective on our long-term goals. It's easy to resolve problems, particularly old, nagging ones, and to cooperate with others in a balanced manner.

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September 2007: Virgo Horoscope: Love, Career, & General Trends
 

Overview.

The Sun illuminates your first house all month, bringing issues surrounding your personal identity, appearance, outward behavior, and self-expression to the forefront. This marks the height of your physical solar cycle, and you are in the position to make an impression on others, and to assert your personal influence beyond its normal boundaries. Spontaneity of expression is what this transit is about. You are ready to put your past behind you and to start a new personal cycle. You have presence and you project confidence. Increased energy and a renewed feeling of confidence is with you now, so take advantage. It's a great month to do something entirely new and pioneering—to go solo in some area of your life. This particular season of the year smiles on your personal endeavors. This is a time when you more easily get in touch with a true sense of your identity and purpose. The most enterprising side of your nature pushes up and out, and it's time to seize opportunities. Problems in your life may be overcome by bravery, self-assertion, and directness. There's nothing wrong with a bit of self-centeredness during this cycle, but avoid taking it too far. It's not the best time for team work and other cooperative endeavors. The spotlight is on you and your ability to lead, so make it a good one! Take steps to improve how you come across to others. It's time to carve your own path in life.

Health and self-image issues become a strong priority this month. A solar eclipse in your sign on the 11^th necessitates the need for rest in the week before and after the event. Much of the energy in your life this month has a magical quality to it as things are just automatically going in a certain direction. It is important to be intuitive and allow the natural course to show you the way to the next step. The 17-26^th is excellent for you--love finds you, and others respect your opinions and character.

Venus turns direct on the 8th, and Venus-ruled areas of life begin to move forward. Love, appreciation, and the need for companionship are expressed more naturally and readily from this point forward.

A Solar Eclipse in Virgo occurs on September 11th. The effects of eclipses stay with us for as long as six months, and they reveal main areas of focus for this half-year period. A general rule of thumb regarding eclipses is to avoid major decision-making in the week before an eclipse. This is because new information that could change our perspective often is revealed in the week after the eclipse. Therefore, major decision-making is best avoided from September 4th to 11th. This Solar Eclipse marks a new beginning for you. Flaws in an important system in your life are revealed and it's time to start fresh. This eclipse occurs in your solar first house, suggesting a new approach to your personal life, the manner in which you come across to others, and the way you assert yourself. A focus on ways to improve or enhance your appearance and mannerisms may be part of the picture in the coming months, as well as a sense of renewal and reinvigoration with regards to how you assert your needs and express yourself to others. This is a phase in which you have an increased awareness of your own needs. It's a very powerful time for you--a time to reinvent yourself in some personal way, such as with a new look or manner of expressing and presenting yourself. This is a personally busy time of year, when you feel energetic and enthusiastic. Think about how you present yourself to others, focus on changing personal habits in such a way as to improve your confidence in yourself, and concentrate on putting your best foot forward, as this is a time when you will get noticed and make a personal impression on others. However, factor in the importance of authenticity in your presentation of yourself. You do not have to, of course, reveal all of yourself to others, but the sign of Aries associated with the first house reminds us of the importance of acting on our impulses and believing in ourselves. This is a time when you can be brave and enjoy new experiences.

Your ruler, Mercury, forms stimulating connections to Jupiter, Chiron, Uranus, Venus, Neptune, Mars, and Saturn this month on the 12-14, 17-19, 23-26, and 30-1, representing opportunity periods for you. The 12-14 is strong for family matters as well as personal influence. A positive attitude wins, and others trust you. Attracting who and what you want comes naturally on the 17-19, and there is a magical or fated feeling to this attraction. From the 23-26, you are highly focused on a goal and determined to achieve. The 30-1 is strong for romance and creativity. Red flag periods--times when you are not received as well as you would like, or are prone to impulsive, hasty, or ill-timed behavior--are more prevalent this month and occur on the 2-3. 6, 8, 16, and 28, when you may feel neglected, slighted, or unappreciated. Don't let suspicion ruin your days on the 2-3.

Opportunity periods for personal finances occur on the 1-4 and 17-18 (especially). Speculation and new financial initiatives are best avoided on the 6, 10, and 19-22, when financial decision-making is unclear.

As far as romantic and creative matters are concerned, opportunities to enhance or attract romance occur on the 6 and 30-1 in particular. These are power days for personal magnetism, charisma, and creativity. Issues that could be annoying or disconcerting concerning romantic matters are more likely to occur on the 16th. This would be a less than ideal day on which to go on a first date, for example. With regard to your serious partnerships, long-term relationships tend to thrive on the 7-10 and 18-19 (especially). Use these days for strengthening your connection or attracting a serious partnership. Tensions in close partnerships are more likely on the 3-4, 12-13, 20-22, and 27-28.

Better times to schedule job interviews or health appointments, and for success and happiness on the job, occur on the 6, 13-15, and 30. Red flag periods for these matters occur on the 2-4, 9-10, 16, and 28, when you should probably avoid scheduling health appointments or job interviews if feasible. Matters related to your career and reputation tend to thrive on the 12-14, 17-19, 23-26, and 30-1. Challenges with these matters are more likely to occur on the 2-3. 6, 8, 16, and 28, when others may not see you in the best light!

All month, Venus continues to move through your privacy sector. Matters of the heart touch you deeply. You may willingly play a supportive role to a partner, offering him or her more compassion and selfless love. If a romance were to begin during this period, it would likely be a private or even secret one. What you don't know might just be helping you right now, because what's happening behind your back is moving in your favor and all will come out happily when your dreams become a reality soon enough.

Mercury continues to transit your solar first house until the 12th. This is a cycle in which you tend to talk more readily, particularly about your own personal likes and dislikes or your personal past. Your demeanor is light-hearted and curious, and others might turn to you for advice, as you appear to be more rational than usual. This is the time of year when you can most easily use the power of words to attract what you want for yourself.

Highlights:

September 4-5 Monthly career and reputation peak. Your credibility is important at this time of the lunar month, and efforts at self-promotion might be made now. This is the time when you're noticed for what you've done or haven't done. Do your best to be in top form, make career adjustments if needed, and don't be afraid to show others exactly what you're made of. You're at your best when you are showing the world your practical, competent, and responsible side.

September 7-8 Venus and Pluto turn direct after retrograde periods. These influences represent matters moving forward after a period of introspection and/or lag. For you, finances, travel plans, education, and communications gain momentum after a period of review or lag. Slowdowns turn around.

September 11 New Moon Solar Eclipse in Virgo in your solar first house affects you now and for months to come. Unexpected events necessitate the need for new beginnings. This New Moon placement is a powerful one—it's a time to reinvent yourself in some personal way, such as with a new look or manner of expressing and presenting yourself. This is a personally busy time of year, when you feel energetic and enthusiastic. Think about how you present yourself to others, focus on changing personal habits in such a way as to improve your confidence in yourself, and concentrate on putting your best foot forward, as this is a time when you will get noticed and make a personal impression on others. However, factor in the importance of authenticity in your presentation of yourself. You do not have to, of course, reveal all of yourself to others, but the sign of Aries associated with the first house reminds us of the importance of acting on our impulses and believing in ourselves. This is a time when you can be brave and enjoy new experiences.

September 11-12 Your Personal New Moon. A new personal cycle begins for you, and you feel fresh and re-energized. It's all about you now, so it's time to put your best foot forward. A blast of personal energy comes your way, and showing your leadership skills works for you now. You are at your most convincing, as others are accepting you at face value. Some people find that the Moon in their sign brings with it a restless, discontented, and emotional state, and that there is more on their plate than they expected or wanted. If this is the case for you, remember that these feelings are there because you need to make a change, however big or small. Use it to stimulate activity and positive change.

September 12-13 Your ruler, Mercury, harmonizes with Jupiter and Chiron now, bestowing you with a humble confidence that gets you places. Others put their faith in you, and family and domestic matters run especially well. Take advantage.

September 13-14 Monthly money and income peak. You're looking at the world in terms of value and worth now, and what you have (or don't have) is on your mind. Money issues pop up now—the discovery of a way to increase your income, an unexpected gift or reward, or a brief and tiny financial crisis that motivates you to find new ways to make money are possible.

September 19-21 Mars opposes Pluto, Venus opposes Neptune, and the Sun is challenged by both Pluto and Chiron. Battles begun now are lose-lose situations. Avoid beating a dead horse and attempting to force matters that should naturally take time to unfold. Circumstances now can push us to discover our own power--power that comes from a strong sense of self rather than superficial energy derived from manipulating people into doing what we want them to do. We are not seeing our finances or love relationships clearly just now. For you, life is especially hectic and perhaps even chaotic. Try to ground yourself. Avoid new financial initiatives. A partner may be feeling underappreciated, and extra attention is required.

September 21-22 Romance and pleasure are highlights right now with the Moon in your solar fifth. The Moon is in your element, and so are you! The flowing, expressive, and spontaneous energy surrounding you attracts like-minded (and hearted) people. Be sure to take time to enjoy yourself, preferably around others! Keywords: romance, creativity, spontaneity, pleasure, self-expression.

September 24-26 Mercury sextile Pluto and trine Mars. This is an opportunity period for you. You are filled with energy and initiative. An exciting intimate encounter may be part of the picture. This is a good time to ask for what you want--you are especially persuasive.

September 25-26 Your partnerships are highlighted right now, and it's time to compromise. Insecurities in your partnerships are brought to light now, and the best way to handle this is to understand that you need others instead of competing for the floor. Some people find this time of the lunar month an energy sapper, as they feel ignored or unnoticed. Trying to go it alone won't work just now. The spotlight is on other people for the time being, and it's best to let them shine. Concentrate on truly listening to those close to you, and on playing a supportive role. Perhaps not a time to be make a presentation or to come on strong to the world. You are feeling reflective rather than expressive.

September 26 A Full Moon occurs today in early Aries in your solar seventh house. The New Moon was all about you. Now it's time to strike a balance with an "other". The seventh house represents an important one-to-one relationship--a marriage partner, significant other, business partner, or an adversary. It's time to strike a balance between your own needs and those of another. It's time to compromise and negotiate. Partnership "tests" are possible now, but so is a chance to truly connect to a special someone in your life.

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August 2007: Virgo Horoscope: Love, Career, & General Trends
 

Overview.

All month, the Sun travels through your twelfth house, marking a time of retreat and regeneration. Think about the attachments you have--to things, people, and routines--and consider which ones are dragging you down. This is a time when competitive energies and the ego are on a bit of a break. It's not the time to push ahead with brand new projects. Rather, it's a time of reflection, dreaming, and recharging your batteries. Situations that have naturally outgrown their usefulness in your life can now be put behind you. Endings of natural cycles may be part of the picture at this time of year. Your energy is largely applied to personal and private affairs now. Your disposition is introspective. Rest and reflect, and prepare for a more outgoing cycle when the Sun moves into your first house.

This month, the desire to “get away from it all” is strong, Virgo, and increased career demands may be at the root of this. Your best strategy is to do your best to meet your responsibilities on the job, but also to know when to leave problems behind at the office. Avoid jumping ahead with financial initiatives for the time being. It’s best to review your financial affairs. Relationship tests arise from the 28th. The end result is increased insight into the hearts of the important people in your life.

Venus continues to retrograde all month and until September 8th. For the time being, avoid making critical decisions about Venus-ruled areas of life, including love and social relationships, entertainment, beauty, and finances. Read more about Venus Retrograde here.

This month, Leo and Sagittarius houses are emphasized. The Sun, Mercury, and Venus all align with Saturn and trine Pluto at various points in the month. As well, Jupiter in Sagittarius turns direct on the 6th. This affects your twelfth and fourth houses. Emphasis is on past karma and all that lies below the surface (or behind closed doors)--the serious elements of these matters. It's time to make a plan to improve these areas of your life. It may feel like work, but accepting responsibility and the determination to "clean up" your life in these areas will bring rewards. Family and domestic matters can be fortified this month as well. You might discover a stronger connection to your roots, and more purposefulness in your life as a result.

A Lunar Eclipse occurs on August 28th in the early degrees of Pisces. The "crisis" that eclipses such as this one tend to elicit is a crisis of lack--a time when we suddenly realize a great need or want. This eclipse can trigger awareness of need in an area of our lives, such as our relationship to work, to our health and bodies, and so forth. This is a time when matters come to light--things that have been brewing under the surface. With the Virgo-Pisces service axis involved, this Lunar Eclipse presses us to look more closely at our needs, lacks, and wants in our lives. We are pushed to find a balance between day-to-day functions and routines, physical health, and the need for order (Virgo) and vision, spiritual health, disorder, and the infinite (Pisces). Virgo rules the tools and techniques that we use to deal with day-to-day life, while Pisces rules the tools that we use to deal with our spiritual selves. Epiphanies are likely at this time as we become acutely aware of our lack. This understanding can propel us into positive action. Full Moons and Lunar Eclipses bring issues in our lives to fulfillment. Our emotions are heightened, and there is often some sort of drama involved with the house, sign, and any contacted planets activated by the Full Moon. Occurring in your solar seventh house, partnerships may be tested, but there is nothing to fear if the relationship is strong. The seventh house represents an important one-to-one relationship--a marriage partner, significant other, business partner, or an adversary. It's time to strike a balance between your own needs and those of another. It's time to compromise and negotiate.

Your ruler, Mercury, forms stimulating connections to Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, and Pluto this month, on the 3, 9, and 17-18, representing opportunity periods for you. On the 3rd, your energy levels run high and you are raring to go. A stimulating intimate experience can occur now. On the 9th, a pleasing connection to a close loved one can be made. Good will reigns, and you might be inclined to perform a heartwarming good deed. On the 17-18th, more serious matters figure. It is necessary now to assume more responsibility in certain areas of your life. Others may turn to you for strength. You are coming across as particularly respectable now. Romantic matters figure strongly, and a "clean up" is required. Red flag periods--times when you are not received as well as you would like, or are prone to impulsive, hasty, or ill-timed behavior--occur on the 1-2, 6, 10, 13-14, 24-25, 28, and 30, when you may feel neglected, slighted, or unappreciated.

Opportunity periods for personal finances occur on the 12-18 and 28. Speculation and new financial initiatives are best avoided on the 7-8 and 24-27, when financial decision-making is unclear. Because your personal finances sector is ruled by Venus, and Venus is retrograde all month, even the good days can be challenging when it comes to making new decisions. Review is best.

As far as romantic and creative matters are concerned, opportunities to enhance or attract romance occur on the 4-7, 12-14, 18, and 21-22. These are power days for personal magnetism, charisma, and creativity. Issues that could be annoying or disconcerting concerning romantic matters are more likely to occur on the 1-2. These would be less than ideal days to go on a first date, for example. With regard to your serious partnerships, long-term relationships tend to thrive on the 2 and 9. Use these days for strengthening your connection or attracting a serious partnership. Tensions in close partnerships are more likely on the 13-14, 23-25, and 30.

Better times to schedule job interviews or health appointments, and for success and happiness on the job, occur on the 18 and 21-22. Red flag periods for these matters occur on the 1-2, 6, 10-11, 13, and 28, when you should probably avoid scheduling health appointments or job interviews if feasible. Matters related to your career and reputation tend to thrive on the 3, 9, and 17-18. Challenges with these matters are more likely to occur on the 1-2, 6, 10, 13-14, 24-25, 28, and 30, when others may not see you in the best light!

Highlights:

August 1-2 Your partnerships are highlighted right now, and it's time to compromise. Insecurities in your partnerships are brought to light now, and the best way to handle this is to understand that you need others instead of competing for the floor. Some people find this time of the lunar month an energy sapper, as they feel ignored or unnoticed. Trying to go it alone won't work just now. The spotlight is on other people for the time being, and it's best to let them shine. Concentrate on truly listening to those close to you, and on playing a supportive role. Perhaps not a time to be make a presentation or to come on strong to the world. You are feeling reflective rather than expressive.

August 2-3 Operative energies include the Sun trine Jupiter and Mercury sextile Mars. The tendency to take the high road in our relations with others dominates now. We more easily assert ourselves and our needs without causing a stir. For you, a blast of positive energy arrives in the form of rewards for past efforts. Domestic matters are strong. You are brimming with energy, and intimate matters are stimulating. Good news on a financial level may also come your way now.

August 8-9 Monthly career and reputation peak. Your credibility is important at this time of the lunar month, and efforts at self-promotion might be made now. This is the time when you're noticed for what you've done or haven't done. Do your best to be in top form, make career adjustments if needed, and don't be afraid to show others exactly what you're made of. You're at your best when you are showing the world your practical, competent, and responsible side.

August 12 New Moon in Leo in your solar twelfth house affects you until the next New Moon in September. This is a period of review, letting go, and recharging one's spiritual and, in effect, physical "batteries". Focus, now, is on fulfillment through service, empathy, and awareness of other's needs; but it can also be a time of withdrawal and some sort of retreat in a social sense, depending on your personal and natural predisposition. Some kind of soul-searching is in order, and the urge to find some level of emotional peace of mind will be apparent. This is a more sensitive position of the New Moon, and it is best to find some sort of peace for the soul in preparation for the New Moon in the first house—a period that is more active and busy than this one. 

August 12-15 Operative energies include Neptune opposing a Sun-Mercury conjunction; and Venus conjunct Saturn and trine Pluto. Relationship or financial tests are likely now, but act to improve matters considerably in the long run. Be wary of what others are saying, of what you read, and of what you perceive during this period. Avoid making premature decisions until Neptune's veil lifts. For you, others could be experiencing you as non-committal or distant, perhaps even downright confusing! A disappointment with work or service can be part of the picture now, but in the long run, you may be developing a stronger game plan for getting this area of your life on track. Spiritual tests, or unresolved issues from the past, could figure now.

August 14-15 Your Personal New Moon. A new personal cycle begins for you, and you feel fresh and re-energized. It's all about you now, so it's time to put your best foot forward. A blast of personal energy comes your way, and showing your leadership skills works for you now. You are at your most convincing, as others are accepting you at face value. Some people find that the Moon in their sign brings with it a restless, discontented, and emotional state, and that there is more on their plate than they expected or wanted. If this is the case for you, remember that these feelings are there because you need to make a change, however big or small. Use it to stimulate activity and positive change.

August 17-18 Monthly money and income peak. You're looking at the world in terms of value and worth now, and what you have (or don't have) is on your mind. Money issues pop up now—the discovery of a way to increase your income, an unexpected gift or reward, or a brief and tiny financial crisis that motivates you to find new ways to make money are possible.

August 17-19 Operative energies include the Sun conjunct Venus; and Mercury conjunct Saturn and trine Pluto. Conversations of a more serious or probing nature are likely now. We may feel compelled to get to the bottom of a matter. For you, new responsibilities or shining the light on areas that you may have neglected could figure now. This is a good period for romantic and creative endeavors.

August 19-21 Operative energies include the Sun conjunct Saturn and trine Pluto. We may be recognized or rewarded in some way for the efforts we put forth. Improved concentration and focus, a more realistic outlook, and a practical awareness of the limits of time all help us to make steady progress. Dedication and commitment to our goals runs high. For you, spiritual, karmic, and service-oriented commitments come into focus.

August 24-25 Romance and pleasure are highlights right now with the Moon in your solar fifth. The Moon is in your element, and so are you! The flowing, expressive, and spontaneous energy surrounding you attracts like-minded (and hearted) people. Be sure to take time to enjoy yourself, preferably around others! Keywords: romance, creativity, spontaneity, pleasure, self-expression.

August 28 A Full Moon Lunar Eclipse occurs today in early Pisces. The effect of this eclipse can last 3-6 months. The New Moon was all about you. Now it's time to strike a balance with an "other". The seventh house represents an important one-to-one relationship--a marriage partner, significant other, business partner, or an adversary. It's time to strike a balance between your own needs and those of another. It's time to compromise and negotiate. Partnership "tests" are possible now, but so is a chance to truly connect to a special someone in your life.

August 29-30 Your partnerships are highlighted right now, and it's time to compromise. Insecurities in your partnerships are brought to light now, and the best way to handle this is to understand that you need others instead of competing for the floor. Some people find this time of the lunar month an energy sapper, as they feel ignored or unnoticed. Trying to go it alone won't work just now. The spotlight is on other people for the time being, and it's best to let them shine. Concentrate on truly listening to those close to you, and on playing a supportive role. Perhaps not a time to be make a presentation or to come on strong to the world. You are feeling reflective rather than expressive.

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July 2007: Virgo Horoscope: Love, Career, & General Trends
 

Overview.

The Sun illuminates your sector of friends, groups, and dreams coming true all month. It's a sociable sector of your chart, and that's exactly how you are feeling--happy, lighthearted, and social. Group affiliations capture your attention. Connections can be made now and networking pays off. Being part of a community or circle of friends and building your social network is important to you at this time. This is a rather happy, goal-oriented cycle. A lively agenda is promised, you're attracting quite a bit of interest, and your energy for making contact with others is high. A stronger sense of community is with you during this cycle. Relationships take on a fun, if impersonal, tone now. Activities with children increase. You are more stimulated by all that is unconventional during this cycle, and your ideas are original and progressive now. This is a time to follow your dreams and ideals, and to plant a seed in the form of a wish for the future.

This month, expressing your uniqueness is especially important to you, and the need to work cooperatively within the framework of a group of people is likely to figure. Nevertheless, your independent side reigns, and you could find yourself one step ahead of everyone else just now. Connections with foreigners could also figure, and might change your own perspective this month. Towards the end of July, Venus retrogrades in your sign. Romance and pleasure become hotspots for you, and you are ready to rethink exactly how they figure in your life.

Mercury's retrograde period that began mid-June ends on July 9th. From the 9th until the 24th, we have a chance to revisit issues that stumped us during Mercury's retrograde period, and delays encountered begin to resolve.

Venus retrogrades on July 27th and stays in this apparent backward motion until September 8th. As Venus slows down in the last week of July, avoid making critical decisions about Venus-ruled areas of life, including love and social relationships, entertainment, beauty, and finances.

Your ruler, Mercury, forms stimulating connections to Mars and Uranus this month, on the 1 and 28-29, representing opportunity periods for you. On the 1st, your energy levels are high, you are impassioned, and you could enjoy an exciting encounter or experience. This is also a good period for intimate and financial matters. On the 28-29, pleasantly surprising someone would be in order. Your more unique qualities are appreciated now. This can also be a strong period for work and health. Red flag periods--times when you are not received as well as you would like, or are prone to impulsive, hasty, or ill-timed behavior--occur on the 18-19, 22-23, 25, and 30, when you may feel neglected, slighted, or unappreciated. Confusing circumstances may arise on the 18-19, when you feel like hiding away rather than facing reality. Challenges with a close partnership may surface. Adjustments are required of you on the 22-23, when you could be feeling blocked.

Opportunity periods for personal finances occur on the 1-2 and 5-10. Speculation and new financial initiatives are best avoided on the 28th, when financial decision-making is unclear.

As far as romantic and creative matters are concerned, opportunities to enhance or attract romance occur on the 1-2 and 13-14. These are power days for personal magnetism, charisma, and creativity. Issues that could be annoying or disconcerting concerning romantic matters are more likely to occur on the 22-23 and 30-31. These would be less than ideal days to go on a first date, for example. With regard to your serious partnerships, long-term relationships tend to thrive on the 2 and 27. Use these days for strengthening your connection or attracting a serious partnership. Tensions in close partnerships are more likely on the 13-14, 17-19, 23-25, and 30.

Better times to schedule job interviews or health appointments, and for success and happiness on the job, occur on the 1-2, 10-11, 19-21, and 28-29. Red flag periods for these matters occur on the 25-26 and 30-31, when you should probably avoid scheduling health appointments or job interviews if feasible. Matters related to your career and reputation tend to thrive on the 1 and 28-29. Challenges with these matters are more likely to occur on the 18-19, 22-23, 25, and 30, when others may not see you in the best light!

Venus continues to transit your solar twelfth house all month. Matters of the heart touch you deeply. You may willingly play a supportive role to a partner, offering him or her more compassion and selfless love. If a romance were to begin during this period, it would likely be a private or even secret one. What you don't know might just be helping you right now, because what's happening behind your back is moving in your favor and all will come out happily when your dreams become a reality soon enough.

Mercury transits your solar eleventh house all month. Your mind is bright, alert, and active during this cycle, and you have the ability to come up with unusual and inventive ideas. Sharing your thoughts with others is a prime interest. Others tend to particularly enjoy your conversations during this transit--you are willing to listen as well as add your own thoughts. As well, your ability to grasp unusual subject matter and to intuitively understand what others are trying to say win you some brownie points! You could also do a lot of thinking and musing about your own happiness and long-term goals. However, these matters could be tricky while Mercury is retrograde until the 9th, after which some sort of resolve is likely to take place.

Mars energizes your solar ninth house from the 8th. During this period, you are especially enthusiastic and more bold than usual. Some restlessness and hunger for adventure is experienced now. Essentially, you are looking to expand your activities, and you may find that you have a lot of energy for higher studies, travel, or simply new subjects. Negative potentials include being excessively opinionated or getting easily fired up over differences in points of view, or legal fights.
 

Highlights:

June 30-July 1 Romance and pleasure are highlights right now with the Moon in your solar fifth. The Moon is in your element, and so are you! The flowing, expressive, and spontaneous energy surrounding you attracts like-minded (and hearted) people. Be sure to take time to enjoy yourself, preferably around others! Keywords: romance, creativity, spontaneity, pleasure, self-expression.

July 1-2 Operative energies include Venus conjunct Saturn and Mercury sextile Mars. Challenges in close relationships may come to light now, bringing up the need to make solid plans or re-commitments. Reformulating a budget may also become necessary now. It's a good period for a heart-to-heart, as we tend to speak clearly and directly. However, we should watch for overly practical perspectives on sensitive matters.

July 5-6 Your partnerships are highlighted right now, and it's time to compromise. Insecurities in your partnerships are brought to light now, and the best way to handle this is to understand that you need others instead of competing for the floor. Some people find this time of the lunar month an energy sapper, as they feel ignored or unnoticed. Trying to go it alone won't work just now. The spotlight is on other people for the time being, and it's best to let them shine. Concentrate on truly listening to those close to you, and on playing a supportive role. Perhaps not a time to be make a presentation or to come on strong to the world. You are feeling reflective rather than expressive.

July 7-10 Operative energies include Venus trine Pluto, the Sun trine Uranus, and Mars sesquiquadrate Pluto. Powerful romantic and creative energies are with us now. Relationships, creative projects, or financial initiatives become more rich, meaningful, and intriguing. Freedom of expression, spontaneity, and creative license are important to us now. Don't let suspiciousness or negative thinking spoil the opportunities that arise now. While you could stand to gain financially, challenges with shared resources may also figure now.

July 8-10 Mercury stations and turns direct on July 9th. Holding off on important discussions, interviews, or contracts is probably wise right now, as thinking is foggy and misunderstandings are likely. As Mercury moves forward and regains speed over the next couple of weeks, we can more easily get projects off the ground.

July 11-12 Monthly career and reputation peak. Your credibility is important at this time of the lunar month, and efforts at self-promotion might be made now. This is the time when you're noticed for what you've done or haven't done. Do your best to be in top form, make career adjustments if needed, and don't be afraid to show others exactly what you're made of. You're at your best when you are showing the world your practical, competent, and responsible side.

July 14 New Moon in Cancer in your solar eleventh house affects you until the next New Moon in August. The eleventh house is a sector associated with networking, making contact, group activities, and income earned from business. With the New Moon here, focus is on making contacts and reaching out to others in both a social and professional sense. It's a time to turn inner restlessness into fruitful contact with others. Heightened awareness of your position in life within the context of the group, rather than through self-centered focus, is probable with this position of the New Moon, as well as a need for social security. Goals that involve networking, making connections with others, joining or strengthening ties in a group project/activity, and nurturing good will are the focus this month.

July 18-19 Your Personal New Moon. A new personal cycle begins for you, and you feel fresh and re-energized. It's all about you now, so it's time to put your best foot forward. A blast of personal energy comes your way, and showing your leadership skills works for you now. You are at your most convincing, as others are accepting you at face value. Some people find that the Moon in their sign brings with it a restless, discontented, and emotional state, and that there is more on their plate than they expected or wanted. If this is the case for you, remember that these feelings are there because you need to make a change, however big or small. Use it to stimulate activity and positive change.

July 20-21 Monthly money and income peak. You're looking at the world in terms of value and worth now, and what you have (or don't have) is on your mind. Money issues pop up now—the discovery of a way to increase your income, an unexpected gift or reward, or a brief and tiny financial crisis that motivates you to find new ways to make money are possible.

July 23-26 Operative energies include Mercury semi-square Saturn, Mars square Neptune, and the Sun sesquiquadrate Uranus. Some tension is in the air now. It can be difficult to get a point across or to move about effortlessly. Others may be rebellious, resistant to change, or simply hard to pin down. With your ruler challenged by Saturn, feelings of being limited, blocked, or thwarted could arise now. Career matters may feel especially challenging. Issues of sharing and intimacy could be confusing as well.

July 26-28 Venus stations and turns retrograde on July 27th. Venus will stay retrograde until September 8th--a period in which we re-assess our love relationships and finances. During this station, be particularly cautious in your dealings with people dear to you, as well as with money. Postpone major beauty treatments as well. See Venus Retrograde for more information about this cycle.

July 28-29 Mercury trines Uranus. This is an opportune time to attend meetings and other organized group activities, to communicate online, and to take part in activities involving computers, scientific projects, and metaphysics. Insights seem to come from "out of the blue". Original, creative ideas are easy to come by now. For you, you might bring a pleasant surprise to someone with nice results. You are feeling happy go lucky and acting spontaneously. Career and reputation matters flow nicely.

July 28-29 Romance and pleasure are highlights right now with the Moon in your solar fifth. The Moon is in your element, and so are you! The flowing, expressive, and spontaneous energy surrounding you attracts like-minded (and hearted) people. Be sure to take time to enjoy yourself, preferably around others! Keywords: romance, creativity, spontaneity, pleasure, self-expression.

July 30 Full Moon in Aquarius in your solar fifth house. You want to have fun, and the demands of your larger goals in life may have been eclipsing your pleasure-seeking activities. It can be hard to find time for everything you want to do, but without creative self-expression (be it romantic or playful), you simply won't feel complete. It's time to do something self-expressive, fun, and creative. You may be required to complete a creative project at this time. You could feel an overwhelming need to pour your heart out to a lover, or a romantic affair reaches some sort of epiphany. There could be a whirlwind of activity surrounding your child or children.

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Overview.

All month, the Sun illuminates your career and reputation sector. More than any other time of the year, your focus is drawn to your "place" or standing in the outer world, and your reputation. This is the time when you are more interested in, and focused on, accomplishing something important. Your competency is something that you are especially sensitive to during this cycle. You want to shine. Your vision is practical right now, and you want to see tangible results for your efforts. More contact with authority figures is likely during this period. Recognition is likely to come your way whether you ask for it or not, and the responsibility that comes right along with it! Do what you feel is right, keeping in mind that you are at your most visible during this period in the year.

While some snags are likely regarding miscommunications, broken appointments, and missed phone calls, June is a standout month for business, finances, and career. You find yourself in high demand, but in a pleasing manner. Creative solutions to problems you’ve been encountering on the job come to you. Support arrives from loved ones and your superiors. Your love life is deliciously private and intimate from the 5th forward. In the last week of June, a new vision for the future comes to you and a sense of purposefulness boosts your confidence.

In the first half of the month, there is a strong emphasis on your fourth and tenth house axis, and issues surrounding domestic, career, and professional matters come to the foreground. Much activity around these "departments" of your life is stimulated.

Mercury begins a retrograde cycle on June 15th and runs until July 9th. All Mercury retrograde cycles particularly affect you in terms of your own body language and personal manner (you may feel that others misunderstand you), as well as communications involving the career or public, because Mercury rules these areas of your life. You are ruled by Mercury, so the likelihood of being misunderstood, in general, is high. Put off career decisions as well, as career matters are Gemini-ruled for you. Occurring in your solar eleventh house this time, extra care should be used when communicating with friends. You may find that communications with friends or with groups can easily become sticky. Group meetings may be postponed or cancelled, and friends may be uncommunicative or giving off mixed signals. On the other hand, old acquaintances may appear during this cycle. It would be wise to be especially clear when it comes to communicating with friends and co-workers during this cycle; or, better yet, take this time to rethink concerns and grievances before talking about them prematurely.

This month, Saturn and Neptune oppose for the final time. This energy first occurred in August 2006 (see our horoscope archives in August for an explanation of the conflict). Some sort of resolve of the conflict is in sight now, although getting to that point could involve some form of disillusionment.

Your ruler, Mercury, forms stimulating connections to the Sun by aspect and by declination this month, on the 10-12 and 28, representing opportunity periods for you. Recognition or acknowledgement is forthcoming during these periods. Red flag periods--times when you are not received as well as you would like, or are prone to impulsive, hasty, or ill-timed behavior--occur on the 1-2, 4, and 29, when you may feel neglected, slighted, or unappreciated. Some form of disillusionment or the need to face reality on a matter, most likely a partnership or romantic issue, is likely on the 1-2 and 4.

Opportunity periods for personal finances occur on the 20 and 30-1 (with some challenges). Speculation and new financial initiatives are best avoided on the 3-4, 5, 8-9, 18-19, 21-22, 25-26, and 29-30. However, the 7-15 is strong for shared or jointly held assets.

As far as romantic and creative matters go, opportunities to enhance or attract romance occur on the 10-12 and 30-July 1. These days represent power days for personal magnetism, charisma, and creativity. Issues that could be annoying or disconcerting concerning romantic matters are more likely to occur on the 1-2 and 25-29. These would be less than ideal days to go on a first date, for example. With regard to your serious partnerships, long-term relationships tend to thrive on the 12-14 and 19-20. Use these periods for strengthening your connection or attracting a serious partnership. Tensions in close partnerships are more likely on the 4-5 and 28-30.

Better times to schedule job interviews or health appointments, and for success and happiness on the job, occur on the 11-12 and 30-July 1. Red flag periods for these matters occur on the 8-10 and 25-29, when you should probably avoid scheduling health appointments or job interviews if feasible. Matters related to your career and reputation tend to thrive on the 10-12 and 28. Challenges with these matters are more likely to occur on the 1-2, 4, and 29, when others may not see you in the best light!

Venus continues to transit your solar eleventh house until the 16th, where she enlivens your friendships and group associations with charm and grace. You are likely to enjoy a strong feeling of happiness and solidarity in friendship, or with groups of like-minded individuals. You are more peace-loving than usual and slightly detached on a personal level. If a romance were to occur during this time frame, it would be characterized by a strong feeling of camaraderie, but it could also be rather impersonal and perhaps lacking in depth and intimacy.

Venus moves through your solar twelfth house from the 16th. Venus is spending some time in "hibernation" in your privacy sector. Now, this doesn't necessarily mean that your love life is stagnant, but that your affection is expressed behind closed doors. Attraction to secrets and whispers characterize this period, although for some, it can also be a time of endings, relationship concerns, and wistfulness. Personal and social contacts may be secretive, and there can be secret love affairs, or at least very private love feelings and longings. Shyness can lead to some loneliness or romantic frustration. However, this can also be a deliciously private and intimate time.

Mercury transits near the cusp of your solar eleventh house all month. Your mind is bright, alert, and active during this cycle, and you have the ability to come up with unusual and inventive ideas. Sharing your thoughts with others is a prime interest. Others tend to particularly enjoy your conversations during this transit--you are willing to listen as well as add your own thoughts. As well, your ability to grasp unusual subject matter and to intuitively understand what others are trying to say win you some brownie points! You could also do a lot of thinking and musing about your own happiness and long-term goals. However, because Mercury is retrograde from the 15th forward, some snags in these areas are quite likely.

Mars brings dynamic energy to your solar eighth house all month, and your personal, intimate life speeds up. You experience every situation intensely and deeply during this cycle, even though your outward actions do not necessarily reveal this fact. Sexuality and intimacy are stimulated under this transit. Negative expression of this energy is the tendency towards ego conflicts concerning jointly held property or money. Conflicts with partners over values or possessions are possible. Occasionally, this transit could bring a crisis or ending of some kind. Something you hear about now might disturb or touch you deeply. You are likely to be more strategic in your actions during this period, as you become aware of the subtleties of human interaction. This is a time when your best course of action is to recognize that you need, or rely on, others for support.

Highlights:

June 3-4 Romance and pleasure are highlights right now with the Moon in your solar fifth. The Moon is in your element, and so are you! The flowing, expressive, and spontaneous energy surrounding you attracts like-minded (and hearted) people. Be sure to take time to enjoy yourself, preferably around others! Keywords: romance, creativity, spontaneity, pleasure, self-expression.

June 3-6 Operative energies include the Sun trine Chiron and opposite Jupiter; Mars trines Jupiter and sextile Chiron; and Venus sesquiquadrate Jupiter. These energies produce a natural energizing spirit. Enthusiasm and confidence are with us now, and it's easy to tap into our more unique qualities and talents in order to go after what we want. However, we also have the tendency to over-reach. For you, family matters and career affairs may be especially strong, and joint finances or jointly-held assets can get a boost. However, you should try to tame the urge to spend beyond your means with your own money.

June 8-9 Your partnerships are highlighted right now, and it's time to compromise. Insecurities in your partnerships are brought to light now, and the best way to handle this is to understand that you need others instead of competing for the floor. Some people find this time of the lunar month an energy sapper, as they feel ignored or unnoticed. Trying to go it alone won't work just now. The spotlight is on other people for the time being, and it's best to let them shine. Concentrate on truly listening to those close to you, and on playing a supportive role. Perhaps not a time to be make a presentation or to come on strong to the world. You are feeling reflective rather than expressive.

June 9 With the Sun and Venus in hard aspect to Uranus, watch for disruptions in personal relationships and general plans. Expect the unexpected! For you, these disruptions and surprises are likely to occur in the realms of past problems resurfacing, personal finances, and travel plans or differences in opinion.

June 10-12 Operative energies include the Sun sextile Mars and Saturn, and Mars trine Saturn. We are able to creatively solve problems and to instinctively take action when necessary now. It's easy to stick to a specific task and make headway. Work takes on definite shape, and we can see results from our efforts. This gives us a sense of responsibility and a feeling of directedness and purposefulness. This is a good time to temper our energy and to exercise better judgment, as well as to get and feel organized. Traditional methods work, and thoroughness brings rewards. Practical considerations are favored over impulsive decisions. For you, this is an outstanding period for getting a handle on joint finances. Support comes when you need it most, and perhaps from a surprising source. A renewed commitment to a romantic partner or a creative project is also a strong possibility now.

June 13 Operative energies include the Sun trine Neptune and Mars sextile Neptune. Interesting synchronicities can occur now. We may be at the right place at the right time, probably because our hunches are more likely to be correct and we are "tuned in". Instinctual judgment is enhanced under these influences. This period favors dancing, swimming, photography, the arts, and entertainment--mediums in which we act upon our more spiritual or artistic inclinations. It's a time when we are guided by intuition more than reason. Taking action towards the attainment of a dream can also figure now. For you, interesting twists to your life story could occur now, particularly surrounding shared finances, taxes, or loans. A nagging problem from the past may be resolved in an unusual manner. This is also a strong period for a close partnership.

June 14 New Moon in Gemini in your solar tenth house affects you until the next New Moon in July. Heightened sensitivity to your standing in society and your goals for constructive progress are highlighted this month. It's a good time to develop new business plans and goals, assuming the New Moon is not very afflicted, and a sense of renewal and reinvigoration with regards to your career goals is a potential. It is a time to focus on the elements of your personality that you are projecting to society and as a professional. Goals for self-mastery and self-discipline should be made at this time. This is a phase when you will be busy with career and/or public responsibilities.

June 14-15 Monthly career and reputation peak. Your credibility is important at this time of the lunar month, and efforts at self-promotion might be made now. This is the time when you're noticed for what you've done or haven't done. Do your best to be in top form, make career adjustments if needed, and don't be afraid to show others exactly what you're made of. You're at your best when you are showing the world your practical, competent, and responsible side.

June 14-16 Mercury is stationary retrograde now, and will remain retrograde until July 9th--a cycle when rethinking matters is the name of the game. When Mercury is stationary, as it is now, it's especially important to prepare for possible breakdowns in communication. Back up your computer, double-check your paperwork, and remember that you may not have all the necessary information to make big decisions for the time being. Avoid signing contracts or deals, as they may not work out as you expected, or they might need revision later.

June 21-22 Your Personal New Moon. A new personal cycle begins for you, and you feel fresh and re-energized. It's all about you now, so it's time to put your best foot forward. A blast of personal energy comes your way, and showing your leadership skills works for you now. You are at your most convincing, as others are accepting you at face value. Some people find that the Moon in their sign brings with it a restless, discontented, and emotional state, and that there is more on their plate than they expected or wanted. If this is the case for you, remember that these feelings are there because you need to make a change, however big or small. Use it to stimulate activity and positive change.

June 23-24 Monthly money and income peak. You're looking at the world in terms of value and worth now, and what you have (or don't have) is on your mind. Money issues pop up now—the discovery of a way to increase your income, an unexpected gift or reward, or a brief and tiny financial crisis that motivates you to find new ways to make money are possible.

June 29-30 Operative energies include Mars-Uranus, Sun-Saturn, Sun-Neptune, and Venus-Neptune hard aspects. The contrast between what is real and what is only a dream is explicit. It's best to avoid beginning a new project for the time being, as there is a lack of clarity now. For you, long-standing challenges regarding services, work, and providing for others can reach a head now before final resolve. Disappointments and frustrations are likely. As well, confusion and lack of clarity regarding finances and personal possessions, an ego issue with a romantic partner, and a partner feeling slighted could be part of the picture now.

June 30 Full Moon in Capricorn in your solar fifth house. You want to have fun, and the demands of your larger goals in life may have been eclipsing your pleasure-seeking activities. It can be hard to find time for everything you want to do, but without creative self-expression (be it romantic or playful), you simply won't feel complete. It's time to do something self-expressive, fun, and creative. You may be required to complete a creative project at this time. You could feel an overwhelming need to pour your heart out to a lover, or a romantic affair reaches some sort of epiphany. There could be a whirlwind of activity surrounding your child or children.

June 30-July 1 Romance and pleasure are highlights right now with the Moon in your solar fifth. The Moon is in your element, and so are you! The flowing, expressive, and spontaneous energy surrounding you attracts like-minded (and hearted) people. Be sure to take time to enjoy yourself, preferably around others! Keywords: romance, creativity, spontaneity, pleasure, self-expression.

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Overview.

All month, the Sun puts a spotlight on your solar ninth house, and your focus turns outward, away from the more personal concerns that have occupied your thoughts in the last months. More than any other time during the year, you are feeling most adventurous and willing to take a leap of faith. This is a cycle in which you seek a higher meaning to your life, and/or seek out new experiences that take you beyond the here and now, and beyond the mundane details of day-to-day life. Anything that broadens your experiences attracts now. A lack of superficiality finds you straight to the point, interested in the truth of things. It would be wise for you to consider scheduling a vacation, adventure of sorts, or a course that expands your mind. These don't have to happen now, but taking the time to recognize your needs for escaping the daily grind, taking a few risks, and feeding your spirit for self-expression through some form of adventure or higher learning, will help you to feel good about yourself. The only caution with this cycle is that you could lose touch with everyday affairs and important details.

An adventurous spirit grabs hold of you this month. Your social life is especially pleasant and easygoing, but below the surface of matters, your passions are stirred and hard to deny. Some conflict between domestic demands and the demands of partnership is likely. If you can, schedule a getaway. It’s an ideal time to do so, especially since your normally keen attention to details and mundane affairs is somewhat lacking now. This month favors promotion of all kinds, group activities, making important contacts, and venturing beyond your normal routine.

This month, Jupiter squares Uranus and trines Saturn. These long-term energies have been with us since January and March, respectively. For you, this is an excellent period in which to get in touch with the past conditioning that makes you what you are today. Periods when you completely relax and retreat, removing yourself from everyday affairs, will be especially beneficial. Some conflicts between domestic demands and the demands of partnership are possible now and in the first three-quarters of 2007, however. Erratic experiences in your relationships with others could affect your basic sense of security, or a partner could be frustrated with your attention to family. Try not to instigate change just for the sake of change, and avoid rash behavior. On the other hand, if you look for opportunities, you have more confidence and faith now to do something totally different, and inspiration may be found now. But do avoid blowing off responsibilities while you pursue your new vision.

Your ruler, Mercury, forms stimulating connections to the Sun, Mars, Chiron, Venus, and Neptune on the 1-2, 8-9, 19-21 (with tension), and 22-23, representing opportunity periods for you. On the 1-2, you may be recognized as an authority or for the things you do best. Energy and enterprise are with you on the 8-9, and this can be a time of increased intimacy or a meaningful encounter. On the 19-21, others tend to trust you implicitly and enjoy your more unique qualities, but you should avoid overextending yourself. Pay attention to synchronicities on the 22-23, when gentleness gets you everywhere. Others find you mysterious and fascinating. This is also a strong period for connecting with a partner. Red flag periods--times when you are not received as well as you would like, or are prone to impulsive, hasty, or ill-timed behavior--occur on the 3-5, 7, 10, 27, and 29, when you may feel neglected, slighted, or unappreciated. Avoid power plays and the people who play them on the 3-5 and 27th. You are more likely to feel blocked, thwarted, and misunderstood now. Disillusionments are likely on the 7th, and challenges in a partnership could be frustrating.

Opportunity periods for personal finances occur on the 1, 20-21, and 24-25. Speculation and new financial initiatives are best avoided on the 6-11, 14, 22-23, and 28-29.

As far as romantic and creative matters go, opportunities to enhance or attract romance occur on the 4-6 (with some challenges) and especially the 21st. These days represent power days for personal magnetism, charisma, and creativity. Issues that could be annoying or disconcerting concerning romantic matters are more likely to occur on the 8-9, and 19-20. These would be less than ideal days to go on a first date, for example. With regard to your serious partnerships, long-term relationships tend to thrive on the 1 and 22-23 especially. Use these periods for strengthening your connection or attracting a serious partnership. Tensions in close partnerships are more likely on the 7 (especially), 12-14, and 24.

Better times to schedule job interviews or health appointments, and for success and happiness on the job, occur on the 5, 8-9, and 24-25. Red flag periods for these matters occur on the 10-11 and 20, when you should probably avoid scheduling health appointments or job interviews if feasible. Matters related to your career and reputation tend to thrive on the 1-2, 8-9, 19-21 (with tension), and 22-23. Challenges with these matters are more likely to occur on the 3-5, 7, 10, 27, and 29, when others may not see you in the best light!

Venus continues to transit your solar tenth house until the 18th. You are more socially ambitious than usual during this cycle. Attention is drawn to your professional manner or your personal relationships become more public. More opportunities to socialize and network could present themselves now, or circumstances are such that you need to draw upon your diplomacy skills in order to advance.

Venus warms your solar eleventh house from the 18th. Forming harmonious, warm social friendships, possibly related to group activities within a club, can figure now. You may meet someone through such group activities; consequently, your interests will be shared. Whether or not you do, the bottom line is that sharing interests with someone is what makes you happy during this cycle. Venus here enlivens your friendships and group associations with charm and grace. You are more peace-loving than usual and slightly detached on a personal level. If a romance were to begin during this time frame, it would be characterized by a strong feeling of camaraderie, but it could also be rather impersonal and perhaps lacking in depth and intimacy.

Mercury transits your solar ninth house from the 2-16. Not content to focus on mundane, practical affairs just now, your mind is on bigger visions, thoughts, and ideals. You are open to expanding your knowledge base during this cycle, and communications from or with someone far away may be part of the picture. You are putting everything into perspective now, rather than compartmentalizing. Instead of simply shooting the breeze, you are more inclined to discuss broader philosophies now. Your inclination during this cycle is to think about the "big picture" rather than the mundane circumstances and details of your life. Missing appointments and other forms of forgetfulness could be part of the picture now.

Mercury transits your solar tenth house from the 16th. You are likely thinking a lot about your career and business matters, or your career requires more communication than usual during this cycle. You speak with authority during this period, and you are more accountable than usual for what (and how) you communicate. Your ideas may come into public view now. Use the power of words to influence authority figures. This is an excellent period for developing career and professional plans or strategies. You may be turned to for advice or for your opinion on important matters. Although approachable and ready to communicate, you are less inclined towards chatting about frivolous matters now. You tend to think about your position or standing on a professional level more frequently during this cycle. You are likely doing some multi-tasking regarding career and business matters. Negative use of this influence would be to worry unnecessarily about your reputation and responsibilities.

Until the 29th, Mars continues to activate your solar seventh house, although the drama of this position is definitely easing, as Mars is now past an opposition to your Sun. With Mars in the seventh house, you are likely to exert your energy and initiative in active co-operation with others as associates or in partnerships of some kind. You can be aggressive and forceful in intimate relationships, or your partner may be displaying these traits. It is important to be restrained in all dealings with associates, business partners, and intimate partners. If you are too aggressive or dominant now, there is danger of trouble and loss through public opposition, unpopularity, damaged relationships, or even litigation in rare cases. This cycle tests your ability to resolve interpersonal conflicts. Remember that anger is often a mask for hurt feelings. There's bound to be a lot of friction or push and pull as you strive to balance your style and agenda with another's. 

Highlights:

April 30-May 1 Monthly money and income peak. You're looking at the world in terms of value and worth now, and what you have (or don't have) is on your mind. Money issues pop up now—the discovery of a way to increase your income, an unexpected gift or reward, or a brief and tiny financial crisis that motivates you to find new ways to make money are possible.

May 2 Full Moon in Scorpio in your solar third house. The last two weeks have found you somewhat restless and in need of more from life than the mundane. Now the mundane is catching up with you. Errands need to be run, people are talking your ear off, you need to do some paperwork and answer calls. An important document could arrive, or a sudden need to run an important errand or to take a short trip could be part of the picture. You are pushed to find a balance now. Do what needs to be done so that you can free yourself up for more adventurous and fulfilling activities.

May 3-5 Operative energies include the Sun conjunct Mercury and in hard aspect with Pluto; and Mercury square Saturn. Our wants are aligned with our thoughts, and problem-solving comes naturally. What we say or write now has impact, for better or for worse! However, we are not very good at truly listening to what others have to say, and when we do, we tend to read between the lines with a negative slant. Our minds are investigative. Some of us could feel troubled or stressed with these influences. For you, avoid power plays and mind games. You have a tendency to come off in a suspicious manner. Critical or annoying elements may occur on the job now. This is not the best time for publicity. As well past errors or problems can resurface now.

May 7-9 Operative energies include Venus opposition Pluto; Sun square Saturn and sextile Uranus; Mercury square Neptune and sextile Mars. Intense social interactions are likely during this period. Frustrations involving blocked will and evasiveness can drive us to come up with creative solutions to problems now. For you, challenges between domestic and professional concerns can figure now.

May 7-8 Romance and pleasure are highlights right now with the Moon in your solar fifth. The Moon is in your element, and so are you! The flowing, expressive, and spontaneous energy surrounding you attracts like-minded (and hearted) people. Be sure to take time to enjoy yourself, preferably around others! Keywords: romance, creativity, spontaneity, pleasure, self-expression.

May 11-12 Your partnerships are highlighted right now, and it's time to compromise. Insecurities in your partnerships are brought to light now, and the best way to handle this is to understand that you need others instead of competing for the floor. Some people find this time of the lunar month an energy sapper, as they feel ignored or unnoticed. Trying to go it alone won't work just now. The spotlight is on other people for the time being, and it's best to let them shine. Concentrate on truly listening to those close to you, and on playing a supportive role. Perhaps not a time to be make a presentation or to come on strong to the world. You are feeling reflective rather than expressive.

May 12-14 Operative energies include Mars square Pluto, Sun square Neptune, and Venus sesquiquadrate Neptune. Our desires are intense and difficult to satisfy right now. Some disillusionments are likely, as we tend to see what we want to see rather than what is. For you, partnership challenges are possible. If you can, avoid important financial transactions right now.

May 16 New Moon in late Taurus in your solar ninth house affects you until the next New Moon in June. The ninth house rules our spirit to grow, explore, and expand beyond the "regular" experiences in our lives. The New Moon here may bring some restlessness and dissatisfaction with regular routines. Make an effort to initiate new projects or activities that expand your mind, feed your spirit for adventure, and stretch your imagination. You may feel renewed by a new perspective on your life, something philosophical or spiritual that you read or learn, or an adventure that takes you away from the mundane routines in your life.

May 18-19 Monthly career and reputation peak. Your credibility is important at this time of the lunar month, and efforts at self-promotion might be made now. This is the time when you're noticed for what you've done or haven't done. Do your best to be in top form, make career adjustments if needed, and don't be afraid to show others exactly what you're made of. You're at your best when you are showing the world your practical, competent, and responsible side.

May 19-20 Operative energies include Mars sesquiquadrate Saturn, Sun inconjunct Pluto, and Mercury opposite Jupiter and square Uranus. There is a feeling of being blocked when we are attempting to go after what we want. Adjustments are necessary now in order for our lives to move forward. The need to make changes in our life that will further our psychological development arise now. Decision-making, however, may be based on unrealistic or overly optimistic premises. For you, this is a time when you are more inclined to be impulsive. Avoid over-reaching or overstating your case.

May 24-25 Your Personal New Moon. A new personal cycle begins for you, and you feel fresh and re-energized. It's all about you now, so it's time to put your best foot forward. A blast of personal energy comes your way, and showing your leadership skills works for you now. You are at your most convincing, as others are accepting you at face value. Some people find that the Moon in their sign brings with it a restless, discontented, and emotional state, and that there is more on their plate than they expected or wanted. If this is the case for you, remember that these feelings are there because you need to make a change, however big or small. Use it to stimulate activity and positive change.

May 25 Venus trines Uranus. We lose our fear of taking risks at this time, and we happily embrace all that is new, unusual, and out-of-the-ordinary with regards to romantic involvements as well as financial undertakings. We have an offbeat, pleasant attitude and people are more willing to socialize. For you, this is a better time for finances, particularly those involving partnerships, as well as new technology.

May 27-28 Monthly money and income peak. You're looking at the world in terms of value and worth now, and what you have (or don't have) is on your mind. Money issues pop up now—the discovery of a way to increase your income, an unexpected gift or reward, or a brief and tiny financial crisis that motivates you to find new ways to make money are possible.

May 31 Full Moon in Sagittarius in your solar fourth house. The last two weeks have found you working hard towards your career goals and other public matters. The demands of your personal life are now paramount. Striking a balance between energy spent on work and energy spent on domestic matters is essential now. Balanced attention to your public and personal lives is what you need to focus on. It's time to prioritize. Otherwise, you run the risk of over-extending yourself. A home, family, or property matter could grab your complete attention at this time.

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Overview. All month, the Sun energizes your sector of  transformation, change, sexuality, personal growth, regeneration, others' money and resources, addictions, and taxes. As a result, this is not the most gregarious of months for you. You take a step back, focus on intimacy with a partner, or simply retreat a little from the hectic pace of life. This is an excellent time to create a budget or financial plan, or to rid yourself of bad habits that undermine your sense of personal power and self-mastery. All that is deeply personal comes into focus now. Intimate matters are especially important to you during this cycle. Just how well you are handling your life comes up for inspection. Your self-mastery skills and psychological predisposition matter to you more than usual. This is the time of year when you are most desirous of change on a deep level. Clearing out psychic "junk" or ridding yourself of bad habits may be part of the picture now. You are more willing than usual to explore life's secrets. This cycle brings greater in-depth understanding and an inclination to delve beneath the surface of matters to get to the bottom of them. Research uncovers new material that allows you to develop a better overall picture of the year's events. This is an especially introspective cycle during which you have the chance to truly uncover your personal strengths and talents. On a more practical level, you may be dealing with joint finances and shared resources now more than usual.

The first few weeks of April can bring some disappointments or feelings of discouragement--you may have less confidence in your ability to control your own destiny for the time being. Others may seem unduly aggressive or downright nosy. It will be especially important for you to find time to relax and rest rather than feel at the mercy of circumstances or of other people. Avoid coming unglued over trifles. Your feathers are smoothed from the 21st, when you derive a strong sense of security from domestic and intimate connections.

Jupiter retrogrades this month, kicking off a retrograde period that lasts until the first week of August, and involves some re-thinking of matters surrounding family, domestic, and home life. By August, you will be ready to move forward in these areas with gusto. Saturn's direct motion this month suggests that any stagnation you've been experiencing with your attachment to the past will begin to lift and these matters start to move forward. It's also a helpful influence for your romantic relationships, recreational activities, and creativity.

Your ruler, Mercury, forms stimulating connections to Uranus, Venus, Chiron, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, and Pluto on the 1, 5-8, 19, 21-22, and 26, representing opportunity periods for you. Surprises are likely on the 1st; romantic and financial energy arrives on the 5-8; and on the 19th, others naturally appreciate the unique qualities that make you "you". The 21-22 is a strong period for you--real accomplishments can be realized now. The 26th brings increased personal influence and new information that breaks down barriers, likely through a communication. Red flag periods--times when you are not received as well as you would like, or are prone to impulsive, hasty, or ill-timed behavior--occur on the 2-4, 9-10, 12, 14, and 27-28, when you may feel neglected, slighted, or unappreciated.

Opportunity periods for personal finances occur on the 5-8, 24-25, 27-28, and 30. Speculation and new financial initiatives are best avoided on the 1-4, 10-11, 20-23, and 29.

As far as romantic and creative matters go, opportunities to enhance or attract romance occur on the 7-8 and 27-28. These days represent power days for personal magnetism, charisma, and creativity. Issues that could be annoying or disconcerting concerning romantic matters are more likely to occur on the 1-3, 12, and 29-30. These would be less than ideal days to go on a first date, for example. With regard to your serious partnerships, long-term relationships tend to thrive on the 9-12 and 21-22. Use these periods for strengthening your connection or attracting a serious partnership. Tensions in close partnerships are more likely on the 2-4, 14, 24-25.

Better times to schedule job interviews or health appointments, and for success and happiness on the job, occur on the 1-5, and 26-29 (with mixed results). Red flag periods for these matters occur on the 21-23, when you should probably avoid scheduling health appointments or job interviews if feasible. Matters related to your career and reputation tend to thrive on the 1, 5-8, 19, 21-22, and 26. Challenges with these matters are more likely to occur on the 2-4, 9-10, 12, 14, and 27-28, when others may not see you in the best light!

Venus continues to bring warmth and charm to your solar ninth house until the 20th. During this period, you are more self-expressive and adventurous with regards to expressing your affections. A love interest who attracts you during this cycle may be somebody who you previously wouldn't consider attractive, or someone whose cultural background is very different than yours. Your perceptions of beauty, in general, are broadened and widened now, and this can extend to things that attract you, including objects and ideas. You have a taste for the exotic and the spirit to match.

Venus warms your solar tenth house from the 20th. During this cycle, you are most charming and well-received on the job. Your responsibility and authority are likeable qualities now, making this a favorable period overall for schmoozing with those in a higher position than you, as well as for negotiations or social activities related to business. Venus is charming, friendly, and affectionate, and her presence in your career and reputation sector brings social opportunities to your career. You are coming across well at work now, and romantic opportunities, or simply more chances to socialize and network, are likely. You are socially ambitious right now, and success may come though your good managerial qualities or some form of artistic talent, or, indirectly through your marriage partner. People who turn your head during this cycle are those who come across as especially competent.

Mercury continues to transit your solar seventh house until the 16th. During this time, the desire to bounce ideas off a partner or close friend is very strong. Communication becomes especially important to you. You feel attracted to intelligent people with whom you can communicate well and exchange ideas during this cycle. You know how to relate to others and you do it in a natural and warm manner. You will seek chatty and restless friends who stimulate your curiosity and mental abilities. You may attract a younger person into your life.

Mercury transits your solar eighth house from the 16th. You are more intuitive now than usual, picking up all of the hidden cues from people around you and reading between the lines. This is an excellent cycle in which to do some financial planning and strategizing. Research is also highly favored. It's also easier for you to approach sensitive, intimate, and personal matters with rationality and logic. As such, this is a great time to open up conversations about topics that normally might cause waves, such as those revolving around the sharing of power, intimacy, and finances.

Mars energizes your solar seventh house from the 19th, and the drama of this position is most prominent from April 19th to May 2nd. With Mars in the seventh house, you are likely to exert your energy and initiative in active co-operation with others as associates or in partnerships of some kind. You can be aggressive and forceful in intimate relationships, or your partner may be displaying these traits. It is important to be restrained in all dealings with associates, business partners, and intimate partners. If you are too aggressive or dominant now, there is danger of trouble and loss through public opposition, unpopularity, damaged relationships, or even litigation in rare cases. This cycle tests your ability to resolve interpersonal conflicts. Remember that anger is often a mask for hurt feelings. There's bound to be a lot of friction or push and pull as you strive to balance your style and agenda with another's. 
 

Highlights:

April 2 Full Moon in Libra in your solar second house. Relationships come into focus--dependency issues surface now. Intimacy, issues of power and control, or joint finances may have been a focus for the last two weeks. Now it's time to recognize what makes you comfortable. This Full Moon is about balancing the give and take of intimacy--the giving and receiving of pleasure. Sharing issues come into focus, as do issues of power--what's yours and what's mine. Your comfort zones matter, and now is the time to take care of your own needs without eclipsing the needs of others.

April 2-3 Monthly money and income peak. You're looking at the world in terms of value and worth now, and what you have (or don't have) is on your mind. Money issues pop up now—the discovery of a way to increase your income, an unexpected gift or reward, or a brief and tiny financial crisis that motivates you to find new ways to make money are possible.

April 7-8 Operative energies include Mercury sextile Venus and the Sun trine Saturn. This is a good time for us to take care of practical and "earthly" matters. Meeting responsibilities is satisfying now. For you, it's a strong financial period. This is a time to attract what and who you want.

April 9-12 Operative energies include Sun trine Jupiter and sextile Neptune; and Mercury square Pluto. Idealistic and humanitarian goals or impulses surface now, although a suspicious attitude or stance could also be part of the picture. For you, some challenges regarding how you are received can occur now--others may treat you with suspicion. However, this is a generally strong period for intimate relationships and work matters.

April 10-11 Romance and pleasure are highlights right now with the Moon in your solar fifth. The Moon is in your element, and so are you! The flowing, expressive, and spontaneous energy surrounding you attracts like-minded (and hearted) people. Be sure to take time to enjoy yourself, preferably around others! Keywords: romance, creativity, spontaneity, pleasure, self-expression.

April 14-15 Your partnerships are highlighted right now, and it's time to compromise. Insecurities in your partnerships are brought to light now, and the best way to handle this is to understand that you need others instead of competing for the floor. Some people find this time of the lunar month an energy sapper, as they feel ignored or unnoticed. Trying to go it alone won't work just now. The spotlight is on other people for the time being, and it's best to let them shine. Concentrate on truly listening to those close to you, and on playing a supportive role. Perhaps not a time to be make a presentation or to come on strong to the world. You are feeling reflective rather than expressive.

April 17 New Moon late Aries in your solar eighth house affects you until the next New Moon in May. This is a time of empowerment. It is a good time to focus on issues of intimacy as well as developing self-mastery skills. You may experience increased awareness of others—what makes them tick—as well as your own internal motivations during this period. It is a time when intimacy and deep levels of sharing are heightened. It is also a favorable time to start a financial plan, savings plan, take out a loan or consolidate, and do work in accounting.

April 18-19 Operative energies include Sun trine Pluto and Mercury sextile Chiron. Intensity of focus, healing conversations, and a renewed sense of purpose are with us now. For you, this is a standout period for gaining respect and admiration. Past efforts pay off now. Intimate matters soar. Family life is strengthened, and so are finances.

April 20-21 Monthly career and reputation peak. Your credibility is important at this time of the lunar month, and efforts at self-promotion might be made now. This is the time when you're noticed for what you've done or haven't done. Do your best to be in top form, make career adjustments if needed, and don't be afraid to show others exactly what you're made of. You're at your best when you are showing the world your practical, competent, and responsible side.

April 21-22 Operative energies include Mercury trine Jupiter and Saturn and sextile Neptune. Strong productivity on mental levels characterizes this combination. It's a good period for coming up with successful business plans and strategies. This is yet another combination in April that is strong for intimate matters, finances, and family affairs. You can strengthen ties through healthy and logical communication, and you can successfully apply reason to otherwise touchy issues now. Others recognize your productivity, integrity, and authority.

April 26-30 A creative combination occurs now, involving a T-square between Venus, Jupiter, Mars and Uranus. Saturn and Neptune form harmonious angles to the Venus-Jupiter opposition. This exciting configuration stimulates your partnership, career, and family sectors. Sudden and unexpected happenings can occur in your close relationships. If you or your mate has been unhappy, you will not be able to avoid confronting these issues. Even if the two of you are doing well together, you will begin doing things differently in order to satisfy your need for variety and excitement, which is strong now. Relationships begun now will have a destabilizing or liberating effect upon you. You may encounter unreliability in others now, and should probably avoid impulsive decisions regarding the areas of life this configuration stimulates.

April 27-28 Your Personal New Moon. A new personal cycle begins for you, and you feel fresh and re-energized. It's all about you now, so it's time to put your best foot forward. A blast of personal energy comes your way, and showing your leadership skills works for you now. You are at your most convincing, as others are accepting you at face value. Some people find that the Moon in their sign brings with it a restless, discontented, and emotional state, and that there is more on their plate than they expected or wanted. If this is the case for you, remember that these feelings are there because you need to make a change, however big or small. Use it to stimulate activity and positive change.

April 30-May 1 Monthly money and income peak. You're looking at the world in terms of value and worth now, and what you have (or don't have) is on your mind. Money issues pop up now—the discovery of a way to increase your income, an unexpected gift or reward, or a brief and tiny financial crisis that motivates you to find new ways to make money are possible.

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Overview. All month, the Sun illuminates your seventh house. At this time of year, you have a greater need than usual to be with a partner. Bouncing ideas off someone helps you to better understand yourself. A partner provides a mirror for your own self-discovery. Now is the time to realize your own potential through a significant other. During this cycle, you focus on balancing your personal interests and objectives with your social life, or with those of a partner. The emphasis is on "us" rather than "me". You need the energies, companionship, and support of other people, and they may also seek out your support and companionship. It's important to include others rather than to go solo for the time being. However, bending too much to the will of another is not advised either. Social interactions of a personal, one-on-one kind are emphasized. Circumstances are such that your diplomacy skills are required. Your popularity is increasing, and is reinforced by your own ability to cooperate and harmonize. Your ego and pride are tied up in how you relate to others now. This may be an especially busy time for people who consult or work with clients one-on-one.

A lunar eclipse in your sign on the 3rd means emotions run high for you. You could make a surprising proclamation or have an important epiphany. Partnership matters can be eventful and perhaps unsettling in the first week of March. Challenges and misunderstandings begin to lift in the second week. Work can be quite demanding of you now. If possible, try to work alone rather than risk arguing with co-workers. Strong financial prospects regarding property occurs around the 9th. A solar eclipse brings new beginnings to partnerships from the 19th.

From the 7th, Mercury turns direct and matters that have been stagnant for you begin to move forward. Mercury leaves its storm on the 16th, when "all things Mercury" tend to resume near-normal pace, and leaves its shadow on March 27th. From the 16-27th, we have a chance to revisit matters that may have stumped or annoyed us while Mercury was retrograde, or to put into action ideas that came to us during this cycle. For you, communications with co-workers and superiors resume with less confusion and more clarity.

Two eclipses occur this month. One is a Lunar Eclipse on the 3rd at 13 degrees Virgo. Its opposition to Uranus brings a surprising turn of events. The other is a Solar Eclipse on the 19th at 28 degrees of Pisces. The effects of eclipses stay with us for as long as six months, and they reveal main areas of focus for this half-year period. A general rule of thumb regarding eclipses is to avoid major decision-making in the week before an eclipse. This is because new information that could change our perspective often is revealed in the week after the eclipse. Therefore, major decision-making is best avoided from March 1-3 and then March 12-19th.

The Lunar Eclipse on the 3rd stimulates your solar first house. Surprises surrounding your personal plans and your personal presence may be in store. Something that has been "in hiding" or brewing under the surface of things comes to light, or there is a significant fruition or culmination. Your sector of personal appearance, initiative, and "me first" energy is involved. This could manifest, for example, as a sudden assertion of independence (even a temper tantrum), a situation that tests your leadership skills, a culmination or fruition of an important partnership, and other such possibilities. Finding a balance between autonomy and dependence is what this Lunar Eclipse is about for you.

The Solar Eclipse on the 19th marks a new beginning for you. Letting go of the past is necessary in order to move forward. This eclipse occurs in your solar seventh house, suggesting a new approach to dealing with others is in order. A new set-up in existing partnerships or a new relationship altogether may be formed in the coming months, as well as a sense of renewal and reinvigoration with regards to your one-to-one relationship skills. This is a phase when you have an increased awareness of the need for someone significant to lean on or to rely on. You may also begin a consulting position or you could enjoy an increase in clients if you already work with people one-on-one.

Jupiter trines Saturn this month, linking your fourth and twelfth houses in a pleasing way. This is a period of constructive accomplishment. We are practical, realistic, and our judgment is especially sound--and we derive much satisfaction from practical accomplishment. The key to harnessing this wonderful energy is to identify and find pleasure in the simple things that make you happy. For you, this is also an excellent period in which to get in touch with the past conditioning that makes you what you are today. Periods when you completely relax and retreat, removing yourself from everyday affairs, will be especially beneficial.

Your ruler, Mercury, is moving slowly for part of the month, forming less aspects than usual. It leaves its retrograde period on the 7th and then resumes regular speed from the 16th. Mercury forms pleasing connections to Pluto, Chiron, and Venus this month on the 1st, 4-6, and 15-18, representing opportunity periods for you. Uncovering new information or insight is likely on the 1st. Gaining respect is especially easy on the 4-6, when humble confidence gets you everywhere. The 15-18 brings love, pleasure, and good feelings, as your personal charm is appreciated by all (or at least the people that matter!). Job-related events could be part of the picture. Only one red flag period--a time when you are not received as well as you would like, or are prone to impulsive, hasty, or ill-timed behavior--occurs this month on the 2nd, and it’s not a terrible one. However, you could feel underappreciated at this time.

Opportunity periods for personal finances occur on the 2-3, 7-10 (especially), 16, and 30-31. The 7-10 represents a strong opportunity period for financial affairs--a time when a loan or other form of support could come through, for example. This is because your financial planet, Venus, forms a grand trine with Jupiter and Saturn from your sector of "other" finances, including shared resources, taxes, income from a spouse or ex-spouse, and loans. With Neptune in your sixth also involved, this can also be job-related. Speculation and new financial initiatives are best avoided on the 17-18, 21, and 28-29, when your financial planet is challenged.

As far as romantic and creative matters go, opportunities to enhance or attract romance occur on the 8-9 and 13-18. These days represent power days for personal magnetism, charisma, and creativity. Issues that could be annoying or disconcerting concerning romantic matters are more likely to occur on the in the first week of the month, as well as the 10th and 21-24. These would be less than ideal days to go on a first date, for example. For more serious partnerships, long-term relationships tend to thrive on the 9-10 and 24-26. Tensions in close partnerships are more likely on the in the first week of the month and the 27th.

Better times to schedule job interviews or health appointments, and for success and happiness on the job, occur on the 3-5 and the 30-31. Red flag periods for these matters occur in the first week of the month, as well as the 17-18 and 21-22, when you should probably avoid scheduling health appointments or job interviews if feasible. Matters related to your career and reputation tend to thrive on the 1st, 4-6, and 15-18. Challenges with these matters are more likely to occur on the 2nd, when others may not see you in the best of lighting!

Venus graces your solar eighth house until the 26th. During this cycle, a financial boost is possible, or you may gain financially through your partner (particularly around the 7-10). A deep and intimate connection made now could be revitalizing and even healing. You are more inclined to want to smooth over differences in a partnership concerning the sharing of power, intimacy matters, finances, and other emotionally-charged topics. Intimate relationships are intensified now. Either you or your partner want a deeper union.

Venus transits your ninth house from the 26th. You are all the more attractive and charming with this position, which increases your popularity. Public relations work, promotion, and other such endeavors are favored now. It is more about how you express yourself than the specifics of what you are saying that helps sway others to your position. There could be especial rapport with foreigners and with women if you are traveling during this period. If a romance were to begin now, it is more likely to be with someone of a different background or educational level, or someone you meet through travel. You have a taste for the exotic now that can show up in many areas of your life--who you are attracted to, what you buy, the kind of art or entertainment you enjoy, and so forth.

Mercury transits your sixth house until the 28th. This is a good placement for Mercury, as it is the natural ruler of the sixth house. It's an excellent period for sorting out the details of your daily existence. You are inclined to make to-do lists, pay bills and sort out clutter, and to do detail work on the job. Health matters are most certainly on your brain as well, and you could be thinking of scheduling check-ups or busy researching ways to improve your health. You may also show a keener interest in improving your basic skills. Your approach to work during this cycle is pleasant, happy, and logical for the most part, unless you allow worry or scattered energy to enter the picture. You are inclined to want to learn new work skills, or to improve your skills and output in terms of work. There is likely to be more activity, movement, contact, and communications with co-workers now. You tend to take more interest in organizing your working environment--and this is an excellent time to do so, as you are especially objective and intelligent when it comes to getting a handle on your daily affairs and all of the "little things" that contribute to a feeling of efficiency and competency. Menial tasks become more prominent. Watch, however, for tension or idle chit-chat interfering with your work output during this cycle. Do be more cautious with your communications while Mercury is retrograde until the 7th, however. Be as clear as you can to avoid misunderstandings.

Mars continues to activate your solar fifth house until the 11th. During this cycle, you are likely to exert your energy and initiative in actively pursuing a rewarding love life, social amusement, and pleasure in general. You have a likeable, competitive, and almost flamboyant temperament during this transit. There is a stronger desire for creative endeavors, athletics, risk-taking pursuits, and perhaps some gambling if inclined.

Mars energizes your solar sixth house from the 11th. You have more energy at your disposal for work and fitness or other health routines. You are bound to take a head-on, direct approach to organizing your life and with regards to your working methods. Impatience with daily routines is also possible. You may be inclined to compete with others on a professional level, or at least to want to dominate or work solo. You are not in the mood to take orders just now! This period doesn't favor teamwork. Avoid the tendency to argue with co-workers by doing whatever you can to work independently. You work with energy, impatience, and speed during this cycle. It's a good time to focus on a fitness routine.

Overall, the best period of the month for you is the 26-31, when your natural charm shines.

Highlights:

March 1-3 Operative energies include Mercury sextile Pluto, Venus sextile Chiron, Mars semi-square Jupiter. New information begins to come to light, and we have the power to heal our social relationships. Because this period occurs just before a lunar eclipse, hold off on finalizing any deals or plans if you can, however. But do pay attention to the information that surfaces now. For you, new insights arrive, and you have a chance to increase your personal influence.

March 3 Full Moon Lunar Eclipse in Virgo in your solar first house. Flaws in an important system in your life come to light. The effects of this eclipse last for six months. "Hey, what about me?" is the feeling of a Full Moon in the first house. You're looking for a bit of attention right now as you feel that life has been too "other-oriented" recently. Try to avoid infantile outbursts. Instead, work on your self-assertiveness. You do count, and there are ways to assert your own needs without stepping on others' toes. Finding a balance between autonomy and dependence is what this Full Moon is about for you. Your emotions are on your sleeve right now. It is a good time to put your needs first, but doing so with respect for others will take you further. Whether you can succeed as a leader is "tested" right now.

March 3-4 Your Personal New Moon. A new personal cycle begins for you, and you feel fresh and re-energized. It's all about you now, so it's time to put your best foot forward. A blast of personal energy comes your way, and showing your leadership skills works for you now. You are at your most convincing, as others are accepting you at face value. Some people find that the Moon in their sign brings with it a restless, discontented, and emotional state, and that there is more on their plate than they expected or wanted. If this is the case for you, remember that these feelings are there because you need to make a change, however big or small. Use it to stimulate activity and positive change.

March 4-5 The Sun conjuncts Uranus in your solar seventh house. Surprises, unusual or disruptive events, or exciting discoveries surrounding a significant other are in store now. Your need for variety and excitement with a partner is strong now. Relationships that may start now will have a destabilizing and liberating effect upon you. The people you encounter are likely to be unusual and may show you a very different side of life than you've been exposed to before. They may also be unreliable in their dealings with you, or they may come and go very quickly.

March 6-7 Monthly money and income peak. You're looking at the world in terms of value and worth now, and what you have (or don't have) is on your mind. Money issues pop up now—the discovery of a way to increase your income, an unexpected gift or reward, or a brief and tiny financial crisis that motivates you to find new ways to make money are possible.

March 8-9 Operative energies include Venus trine Jupiter and Saturn, Venus sextile Neptune, and Sun square Jupiter. This is an especially strong influence for creative output and is also excellent for cementing relationships. Because the grand trine affects your personal houses, it's strong for emotional and intimate matters--getting in touch with the past and feeling secure on a deep level. This is also an excellent period for financial matters, particularly getting your affairs in order and planning for the future. Romantic matters are strong.

March 13-14 Romance and pleasure are highlights right now with the Moon in your solar fifth. The Moon is in your element, and so are you! The flowing, expressive, and spontaneous energy surrounding you attracts like-minded (and hearted) people. Be sure to take time to enjoy yourself, preferably around others! Keywords: romance, creativity, spontaneity, pleasure, self-expression.

March 15-16 Operative energies include Mars conjunct Chiron, Mercury sextile Venus, and Venus trine Pluto. Gaining new perspectives on romantic and sexual relationships, or on creative projects, occurs now. We seek out others, but won't settle for superficial connections. This can be a time of epiphanies and release of suppressed energies. Important contracts and new beginnings, however, are best avoided until after the Solar Eclipse on the 18th.

March 18-19 Your partnerships are highlighted right now, and it's time to compromise. Insecurities in your partnerships are brought to light now, and the best way to handle this is to understand that you need others instead of competing for the floor. Some people find this time of the lunar month an energy sapper, as they feel ignored or unnoticed. Trying to go it alone won't work just now. The spotlight is on other people for the time being, and it's best to let them shine. Concentrate on truly listening to those close to you, and on playing a supportive role. Perhaps not a time to be make a presentation or to come on strong to the world. You are feeling reflective rather than expressive.

March 18 New Moon Solar Eclipse in late Pisces in your solar seventh house affects you for the next six months. A time to focus on goals involving compassion, letting go of the past, and acceptance. Nagging problems from the past six months need to be dealt with and put behind you. Negotiations and diplomacy are highlighted during this period, as it is a favorable time to begin new relationships or to re-define existing ones. Issues of sharing and partnership come to the fore. Increased awareness of the need for someone significant to lean on or to rely on is often associated with this position. Working on, or resolving to work on, relationships that are mutually supportive is a good idea at this time. If you find yourself sensitive to the feeling of lacking support from partners, this may be a good time to ask yourself how companionable you are, and work on developing yourself in this area of life. You might just find that this is a period when you are at your most gracious. It is also a good time to make contacts and to make something public.

March 22-25 A mixed bag of energies operant now brings challenges and possible enlightenment. Mars in your seventh house opposes Saturn, sextiles Jupiter, and conjuncts Neptune. You may have to deal with challenges in your work or working environment. A positive, growth-oriented outcome is favored, however, if you take a warm, caring attitude towards any flare-ups.

March 24-25 Monthly career and reputation peak. Your credibility is important at this time of the lunar month, and efforts at self-promotion might be made now. This is the time when you're noticed for what you've done or haven't done. Do your best to be in top form, make career adjustments if needed, and don't be afraid to show others exactly what you're made of. You're at your best when you are showing the world your practical, competent, and responsible side.

March 28-29 Venus forms tense angles to Chiron and Pluto. This is a less than ideal period for financial transactions and for social relationships. Tensions derived from lack of trust are likely now. For you, it is especially important to avoid new financial initiatives, if possible. If you are doubted by your superiors now, avoid trying to explain yourself excessively--let your personality do the talking.

March 31-April 1 Your Personal New Moon. A new personal cycle begins for you, and you feel fresh and re-energized. It's all about you now, so it's time to put your best foot forward. A blast of personal energy comes your way, and showing your leadership skills works for you now. You are at your most convincing, as others are accepting you at face value. Some people find that the Moon in their sign brings with it a restless, discontented, and emotional state, and that there is more on their plate than they expected or wanted. If this is the case for you, remember that these feelings are there because you need to make a change, however big or small. Use it to stimulate activity and positive change.

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Overview. All month, the Sun puts a spotlight on your solar sixth house. During this cycle, you take more pride in the work you do and in your health routines than any other time of the year. You are sorting through the experiences of the last several months, separating the worthwhile from the worthless. This is a good time to build your skills, to get organized, and to attend to your health and wellbeing. It’s a great time to make improvements to your regular routines. Your self-esteem and your ego are tied up in the work you do and in the services you give. Details are more important to you now. It's time to bring order to your life by focusing on the little things that make up the whole. This cycle presents an opportunity to get rid of what doesn't work in your life, while also discovering what does. You could seek distinction and strive towards perfection in your work. Efficiency should be your goal now. Your physical health, as well as the relationship between your body and your mind, are in focus.

New developments and surprises revolving around a partnership are in store in February, but watch for the tendency towards communication breakdowns in the second half of the month. Focus on the meaning behind a partner’s words instead of harping on how they’re expressing themselves. Confusing circumstances on the job, and a feeling of being in over your head with daily chores, could leave you feeling guilty. Cut yourself some slack. Do what you have to do and nothing more. Enjoy some healthy recreation and break away from the routine.

This month, Mercury retrogrades from the 13th forward (until March 7th). Mercury retrograde cycles are periods in which communications and transportation matters don't go as smoothly as usual. All Mercury retrograde cycles particularly affect you in terms of your own body language, personal manner (you may feel that others misunderstand you) as well as communications involving the career or public because Mercury rules these areas of your life. Occurring in your solar sixth house this time, extra care should be exercised when it comes to work and daily routines. Be as non-judgmental as you can with co-workers. Re-thinking your job is possible now, but you should avoid jumping to any premature decisions. Work-related mess-ups can frustrate you. Double-check your work. It would be wise to be especially clear when it comes to communicating with co-workers, and superiors, or take this time to re-examine issues rather than communicating about them prematurely.

Your ruler, Mercury, forms some pleasing connections with Chiron, Pluto, and Uranus this month on the 1-3, 8-11, and 19-20. These represent opportunity periods for you. The 1-3 is a period in which your natural confidence shines through--you are believed, understood, appreciated, and trusted. On the 8-11, something unexpected comes your way--a pleasant surprise, for example. You may be the one who acts out of character and surprises others in your life. The results will be fabulous. The power of attraction is with you on the 19-20. Red flag periods--times when you are not received as well as you would like, or are prone to impulsive, hasty, or ill-timed behavior--occur on the 17-18. These issues may revolve around work, health, and partnerships--matters that certainly grab much of your attention in February. This is a period when impulsiveness can have its consequences.

Opportunity periods for personal finances occur on the 1, 7, and 12-13. Speculation and new financial initiatives are best avoided on the 9, 14, 18-20, and 24-25. The ruler of your personal finances sector spends some time in your opposite sign much of the month, suggesting that your earning ability is directly related to your negotiation skills.

As far as romantic and creative matters go, opportunities to enhance or attract romance occur on the 19-20. This period represents power days for personal magnetism, charisma, and creativity. Issues that could be annoying or disconcerting concerning romantic matters are more likely to occur on the 10, 13-15, and 25-28. These would be less than ideal periods to go on a first date, for example. Watch for feelings of disillusionment near the end of the month, and remember that the higher purpose for this is to encourage you to see romantic matters more realistically. For more serious partnerships, long-term relationships tend to thrive on the 6-9. Tensions in close partnerships are more likely on the 25 and 27-28.

Better times to schedule job interviews or health appointments, and for success and happiness on the job, occur on the 2-4 and 7-8. Red flag periods for these matters occur on the 23-25, when you should probably avoid scheduling health appointments or job interviews if feasible. Matters related to your career and reputation run particularly well on the 1-3 especially, as well as the 8-11 and 19-20. Challenges with these matters are more likely on the 17-18.

Venus transits your seventh house from the 5th. Special attention to and from a partner is in focus, and flattery will get you everywhere if you use it wisely. One-to-one relating appeals to you more than group activities or more casual connections. Smoothing out your close personal relationships is what makes you happy during this cycle. If single, you are more willing than normal to enter into a committed relationship. In general, you are adaptable when it comes to your affections--very willing to compromise, negotiate, and make peace.

Mercury moves through your solar sixth house all month. This is a good placement for Mercury, as it is the natural ruler of the sixth house. It's an excellent period for sorting out the details of your daily existence. You are inclined to make to-do lists, pay bills and sort out clutter, and to do detail work on the job. Health matters are most certainly on your brain as well, and you could be thinking of scheduling check-ups or busy researching ways to improve your health. You may also show a keener interest in improving your basic skills. Your approach to work during this cycle is pleasant, happy, and logical for the most part, unless you allow worry or scattered energy to enter the picture. You are inclined to want to learn new work skills, or to improve your skills and output in terms of work. There is likely to be more activity, movement, contact, and communications with co-workers now. You tend to take more interest in organizing your working environment--and this is an excellent time to do so, as you are especially objective and intelligent when it comes to getting a handle on your daily affairs and all of the "little things" that contribute to a feeling of efficiency and competency. Menial tasks become more prominent. Watch, however, for tension or idle chit-chat interfering with your work output during this cycle. Do be more cautious with your communications while Mercury is retrograde from the 13th through to March 7th, however. Be as clear as you can to avoid misunderstandings.

All month, Mars energizes your solar fifth house. This is a very self-expressive time when you have lots of energy, but not necessarily self-discipline to match. You have more energy at your disposal to express yourself creatively, through activities with children, romantic activities, hobbies, or sports. Your love life may step up a notch, and this could be an especially passionate time. You tend to put more energy into play and pleasure! Be careful not to burn the candle at both ends. Also, watch out for a tendency to want to gamble. You are more playful than usual, and especially magnetic.

Overall, the best period of the month for you is the 1-12, when you feel energetically supported by others and by life's circumstances. Asserting yourself without rubbing others the wrong way comes naturally during this period.

Highlights:

February 2 Full Moon in Leo in your solar twelfth house. Circumstances are such that you have an overwhelming need to be alone. You've been busy with all sorts of everyday activities, deeply involved in your work and routines. It's time to balance your life with some down time—otherwise, you simply don't feel whole. Issues come to light that originate from deep within. It's an excellent time to get in touch with what's been brewing beneath the surface. A secret may be revealed.

February 3-4 The Sun sextiles Jupiter and Mars sextiles Uranus. This is a strong period for learning, growth, advancement, and adventurous activities. It's favorable for marketing, publishing, and advertising, as well as any self-promotion activities. We may be especially sociable, tolerant, and generous. Confidence comes from a stronger sense of who we are and the principles we represent, as well as an ability to take healthy and reasonable risks.

February 4-5 Your Personal New Moon. A new personal cycle begins for you, and you feel fresh and re-energized. It's all about you now, so it's time to put your best foot forward. A blast of personal energy comes your way, and showing your leadership skills works for you now. You are at your most convincing, as others are accepting you at face value. Some people find that the Moon in their sign brings with it a restless, discontented, and emotional state, and that there is more on their plate than they expected or wanted. If this is the case for you, remember that these feelings are there because you need to make a change, however big or small. Use it to stimulate activity and positive change.

February 6-7 Monthly money and income peak. You're looking at the world in terms of value and worth now, and what you have (or don't have) is on your mind. Money issues pop up now—the discovery of a way to increase your income, an unexpected gift or reward, or a brief and tiny financial crisis that motivates you to find new ways to make money are possible.

February 7-8 The Sun conjuncts Neptune and Venus conjuncts Uranus. This is a "make a wish" day. Spiritual goals come into focus. As well, bringing a spirit of friendship and freedom into close personal relationships is featured. Unexpected events and/or synchronicities occur now in close partnerships and negotiations as well as with shared finances. This can be a strong period for relationships.

February 10 The Sun in your sixth house opposes Saturn in your twelfth house. Restrictions and pressures may be felt now revolving around guilt, down time, and past errors. Work may suffer as a result. Feeling bogged down by these pressures is possible. Avoid new initiatives now if you can.

February 14-15 Romance and pleasure are highlights right now with the Moon in your solar fifth. The Moon is in your element, and so are you! The flowing, expressive, and spontaneous energy surrounding you attracts like-minded (and hearted) people. Be sure to take time to enjoy yourself, preferably around others! Keywords: romance, creativity, spontaneity, pleasure, self-expression.

February 18 New Moon in late Aquarius in your solar sixth house affects you until the next New Moon. A time to focus on goals involving friendships, long-term happiness, dreams, and wishes. The New Moon in the sixth house heralds a time when new diet regimes, healthy routines, and satisfying work schedules can be successfully initiated. It is a time of taking care of business, handling details, and increasing your efficiency by re-organizing or simply by working enthusiastically at tasks that help you get caught up in your work. It is also a good time for analysis of any sort, as critical thinking is now at its peak. This period is marked by a desire to sort things out, but also to be useful. 

February 18-19 Your partnerships are highlighted right now, and it's time to compromise. Insecurities in your partnerships are brought to light now, and the best way to handle this is to understand that you need others instead of competing for the floor. Some people find this time of the lunar month an energy sapper, as they feel ignored or unnoticed. Trying to go it alone won't work just now. The spotlight is on other people for the time being, and it's best to let them shine. Concentrate on truly listening to those close to you, and on playing a supportive role. Perhaps not a time to be make a presentation or to come on strong to the world. You are feeling reflective rather than expressive.

February 24-25 Tense angles operant now include Mars-Uranus, Venus-Neptune, and Venus-Saturn. Relations are likely to be tense. Disillusionments with finances as well as personal relationships are possible. Reckless behavior has consequences. For you, shared finances, personal finances, loans, taxes, and debts could figure prominently and cause you some frustration. Avoid financial initiatives.

February 24-25 Monthly career and reputation peak. Your credibility is important at this time of the lunar month, and efforts at self-promotion might be made now. This is the time when you're noticed for what you've done or haven't done. Do your best to be in top form, make career adjustments if needed, and don't be afraid to show others exactly what you're made of. You're at your best when you are showing the world your practical, competent, and responsible side.

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Overview. All month, the Sun puts a spotlight on your solar fifth house--a time when pleasure-seeking activities come into focus and grab much of your attention. After a period of “nesting”, you are coming out of your shell, ready to perform and to express yourself creatively. This is a very playful period of the year, when you are inspired creatively and emotionally. After a period of self-protectiveness, you are now more spontaneous and more willing to take risks. You take more pride than usual in your creations, your love affairs, your children, and your hobbies. Pleasure and amusement play an important role in your search for freedom of self-expression now. Show off your best colors! You want others to take notice, and you are more sensitive to whether people appreciate you. More than any time of the year, this is the cycle in which you focus on having fun, enjoying romance, and expressing yourself creatively. Your hobbies, leisure time, moments spent with children, gaming time, and so forth, all come into focus at this time of year. This is a cycle in which you find joy in expressing who you are--when your "inner child" comes out to play. This is a time when you are more flirtatious than usual, and when you might take a few risks in life--not only gambling with games but with life itself. You might be a bit of a showman at this time. You are likely feeling good in general, and you tend to spread the joy.

January is one of the strongest periods of the year for your powers of attraction. This is a time when showing the rest of the world that you know how to have fun increases your influence. In the last two weeks of the month, a real estate or property opportunity could arise. You could also become embroiled in a conflict between domestic demands and those of a close partnership. Watch for the 18th, when you are not seeing a job matter or co-worker clearly. The 20-22 is a fabulous period for personal influence and work matters.

This month, the first of three Jupiter-Uranus squares occurs, placing some tension between your fourth and seventh houses, from now through October. Some conflict between domestic demands and the demands of partnership are possible now and in the first three-quarters of the year. Erratic experiences in your relationships with others could affect your basic sense of security, or a partner could be frustrated with your attention to family. Try not to instigate change just for the sake of change, and avoid rash behavior. On the other hand, if you look for opportunities, you have more confidence and faith now to do something totally different, and inspiration may be found now. But do avoid blowing off responsibilities while you pursue your new vision.

This month, the Sun, Venus, and Mercury align with Chiron just behind your solar sixth house. You may enjoy key opportunity periods that allow you to improve your health or your working conditions, and do wonders for your working relationships, particularly if they are in need of some healing. The key now is confidence and not overstating yourself. Improved or new work is very likely this month.

Your ruler, Mercury, aligns with Chiron on the 20th, representing a strong opportunity period for you. Your personal magnetism is especially potent now, your inner strength shines, and your natural leadership skills are recognized by others. It's an excellent time to revitalize important ties with others. You might have a healing effect on others or vice versa. Following your inner code is the key to success. Other opportunity periods this month include the 3-8, 16-22, 26, and 31. On the 26th, synchronicities may appear in your life that further your own goals. You do need to watch for over-idealizing people or situations now, however. On the 31, you have opportunities to further your interests and gain some power or influence in a pleasing manner. It's also a strong period for work and health-related matters. Red flag periods--times when you are not received as well as you would like, or are prone to impulsive, hasty, or ill-timed behavior--occur on the 2, 11-13, and 28. Romantic matters could be part of the picture on the 2nd; some feelings of discouragement or let down could figure on the 11-13; and the same goes for the 28th, when you could be feeling left out or overburdened (these are temporary).

Better periods for personal finances occur on the 4-6, 10-12, 18-19 (although over-idealizing should be watched for), 25-26, and 29-31, with the 10-12 an excellent opportunity period for money. Speculation and new financial initiatives are best avoided on the 1, 13-14, and 22nd.

As mentioned above, this is a very strong month for romantic and creative matters. Opportunities to enhance or attract romance occur especially on the 7-9. These periods represent power days for personal magnetism, charisma, and creativity. Small issues that could be annoying or disconcerting concerning romantic matters are more likely to occur on the 2, 11, 13-14, 22, and 26-28. These would be less than ideal days to go on a first date, for example. For more serious partnerships, long-term relationships tend to thrive on the 1, 18-19, and especially the 26th when a meeting of minds with a partner (or a connection made with a potentially serious partner) is likely. Tensions in close partnerships are more likely on the 21-22.

Better times to schedule job interviews or health appointments, and for success and happiness on the job, occur on the 3-4 and 7-9. Red flag periods for these matters occur on the 1, 13, 16-18, and 20-24, when you should probably avoid scheduling health appointments or job interviews if feasible. Matters related to your career and reputation run best on the  3-8, 16-22, 26, and 31 (especially strong and fortunate on the 20th). Challenges in these matters are most likely on the 2, 11-13, and 28.

Venus continues to move through your romance and pleasure sector until the 12th. This is an expressive period for the goddess of love! It's natural for you to turn on the charm without even lifting a finger. You are especially attracted to aesthetic forms of recreation. You feel a little more playful now, and love matters tend to be laced with a touch of drama. That shouldn't be a problem--in fact, you kind of like it that way for the time being. More loving and appreciative relationships with your children may also figure now. Your powers of attraction skyrocket during this cycle. Yet, you are not aggressive in your approach to love. Instead, you attract more if you allow yourself to be pursued during this cycle. Creative self-expression of any kind is favored at this time. At this time, you instinctively know how to place yourself in the best light in order to make a good impression on others. Any love affair begun now will be characterized by good cheer, having fun, and a fair share of emotional drama!

Venus transits your solar sixth house from the 12th. Establishing a happy and harmonious work environment through friendly relations with co-workers or tidying up your work area comes into focus no. Romantic and social activities may revolve around your working environment. You are generally well liked and respected socially on the job right now. Some laziness is possible now, as you tend to associate pleasure with work! Perhaps you are socializing more than usual on the job. You have good team spirit during this cycle, and you are more tactful and obliging with your co-workers. You are less inclined to fall in love for the sake of love itself during this cycle. Your tendency is to consider whether it is clever to do so! You're most successful doing tasks that involve cooperation and team harmony. You could find that your talents or skills are especially appreciated. Romantic and social activities may revolve around your working environment.

Mercury moves through your solar fifth house from the 3-21. During this cycle, there is a powerful mental connection with your creative self-expression. You are proud of your ideas, and very good at expressing them to others smoothly now. Your thinking is more creative than usual. You tend to entertain others with your conversation; and your sense of humor (and of mischief!) is especially strong. Your thoughts turn to children, pleasures, or romance during this expressive cycle.  You might enjoy researching speculative ventures now. You especially enjoy games that involve competing with others on a mental level. You have a stronger need than usual for intellectual stimulation. Therefore, your friends and romantic partner are best appreciated now if they are intellectual types. You're more willing to take risks on a mental level now, so take advantage of the increased spontaneity and creativity that comes with this position.

Mercury transits your solar sixth house from the 21st--a very productive position for Mercury. This is a good placement for Mercury, as it is the natural ruler of the sixth house. It's an excellent period for sorting out the details of your daily existence. You are inclined to make to-do lists, pay bills and sort out clutter, and to do detail work on the job. Health matters are most certainly on your brain as well, and you could be thinking of scheduling check-ups or busy researching ways to improve your health. You may also show a keener interest in improving your basic skills. Your approach to work during this cycle is pleasant, happy, and logical for the most part, unless you allow worry or scattered energy to enter the picture. You are inclined to want to learn new work skills, or to improve your skills and output in terms of work. There is likely to be more activity, movement, contact, and communications with co-workers now. You tend to take more interest in organizing your working environment--and this is an excellent time to do so, as you are especially objective and intelligent when it comes to getting a handle on your daily affairs and all of the "little things" that contribute to a feeling of efficiency and competency. Menial tasks become more prominent. Watch, however, for tension or idle chit-chat interfering with your work output during this cycle.

Mars moves through your home and family sector all month. You have more energy at your disposal for domestic projects or activities. Because your actions are governed by your instincts during this period, you may be especially defensive and protective. You may work hard at making yourself feel more secure, and you may be called upon to take charge on the home and family front. You may have more energy to invest in homemaking, house repairs, re-decorating, or family activities. In fact, if you are feeling very restless, moody, or defensive during this period, it would be a good idea to do any of these things! You may have an increased desire to rule the roost, and if this transit stimulates conflict or disputes, it is likely to be family-related--you may have arguments with them, about them, or on their behalf. You may also encounter opposition from career-related matters or people. You may get worked up about old angers or regarding emotional issues from the past that are resurfacing now.

Overall, the best period of the month for you is the 1-10, when matters tend to flow smoothly and gracefully, and when your ideas and plans are especially well-received.

Highlights:

January 1-2 Monthly career and reputation peak. Your credibility is important at this time of the lunar month, and efforts at self-promotion might be made now. This is the time when you're noticed for what you've done or haven't done. Do your best to be in top form, make career adjustments if needed, and don't be afraid to show others exactly what you're made of. You're at your best when you are showing the world your practical, competent, and responsible side.

January 1-2 Jupiter sextiles Chiron, the Sun sextiles Uranus, and Mars sextiles Neptune. This is a creative period for all--one in which we can find new insights into old problems. Willingness to embrace change is the key to success now. This is an especially strong period for family and domestic matters as well as for issues surrounding intimate sharing and connections. Working from home may be part of the picture now.

January 3 Full Moon in Cancer in your solar eleventh house. Some sort of fulfillment, culmination, or revelation regarding your desires or new initiatives at the last New Moon on December 20th occurs now. You've been focusing on what brings you pleasure—your hobbies, romantic activities, and so forth. Now you realize that the role you play in others' lives (as a spouse, parent, friend) is an important element in your overall happiness. You're looking for validation from friends and group activities now. You may be called upon to perform a humanitarian gesture. For example, a friend may experience a little crisis and asks for your help. You may suddenly find yourself around many people, perhaps after a period of relative solitude or private time.

January 6-8 The Sun and Mercury align and Mars trines Saturn. These planetary influences suggest rational, logical, and productive energy. We are actively communicating, and our work takes on definite shape. This is a good time to temper our energy and to exercise better judgment. Traditional methods work, and thoroughness brings rewards. For you, this is a strong period for recognition, acknowledgement, and positive feedback. Romantic relationships can thrive now.

January 8-9 Your Personal New Moon. A new personal cycle begins for you, and you feel fresh and re-energized. It's all about you now, so it's time to put your best foot forward. A blast of personal energy comes your way, and showing your leadership skills works for you now. You are at your most convincing, as others are accepting you at face value. Some people find that the Moon in their sign brings with it a restless, discontented, and emotional state, and that there is more on their plate than they expected or wanted. If this is the case for you, remember that these feelings are there because you need to make a change, however big or small. Use it to stimulate activity and positive change.

January 10-11 Monthly money and income peak. You're looking at the world in terms of value and worth now, and what you have (or don't have) is on your mind. Money issues pop up now—the discovery of a way to increase your income, an unexpected gift or reward, or a brief and tiny financial crisis that motivates you to find new ways to make money are possible.

January 10-12 Venus joins with Chiron and sextiles Jupiter. This is a healing and friendly energy--an excellent time to socialize, promote cooperation, spend time with romantic partners, and to initiate a new relationship or friendship. It's also very strong for financial matters. For you, financial matters are especially strong, and family life runs well. Circumstances are such as to boost your feelings of security and comfort.

January 13-14 Mars joins with Pluto and Venus semi-squares both planets; Mercury semi-squares Uranus. Keywords for this period include intense, passionate, rebellious, and obsessive! Tense interplays between lovers are quite likely now, and the inclination to rebel against routine or expectations is strong. Harness the energy of Mars-Pluto by pouring your energy into a pet project. Sexual relations now can be very intense. Competitive energy is powerful. For you, home, property, family, and domestic matters grab your attention. Power struggles may figure now with a family matter. Something lost or hidden could also reveal itself in the home. You could be feeling tense during this period, due to your ruler's tense aspect with electric Uranus. Unexpected events could have you reeling, but it's only temporary.

January 18 New Moon in late Capricorn in your solar fifth house affects you until the next New Moon. A time to focus on long-term goals and projects and to formulate career and business plans. Creative self-expression comes under the realm of the fifth house, and a New Moon occurring here sparks the creative juices. Romantic inclinations are also highlighted, as are any kind of celebratory, playful, and just-for-fun endeavors. You will be especially aware of your need for approval and feedback from others, deriving pleasure from the ways your own creativity impact the world around you. This can be a passionate time for you, and a time when you might feel more bold than usual. If you are feeling good about yourself, and especially if you have taken advantage of the time for re-building of confidence that the New Moon in the fourth house brought, you will fairly radiate during this expressive period. 

January 18-19 Romance and pleasure are highlights right now with the Moon in your solar fifth. The Moon is in your element, and so are you! The flowing, expressive, and spontaneous energy surrounding you attracts like-minded (and hearted) people. Be sure to take time to enjoy yourself, preferably around others! Keywords: romance, creativity, spontaneity, pleasure, self-expression.

January 18-20 Venus joins with Neptune and Mercury conjoins Chiron. This can be a very romantic time, although the tendency can be towards seeing what we want to see rather than what is, so romantic mirages are possible now. Kind, healing words and communications are also featured now. A good time to discover new or alternative health procedures and regimes. Soft, pleasant energy dominates. For you, watch for coincidences and synchronicities on the job. Although you may not be in the working frame of mind, you can bring much creativity to projects tackled now. Money or possessions that you had given up on, lost, or didn't expect, could arrive now. An important conversation or communication with a business associate or superior can occur now. Words can heal--use them to mend fences or simply to reassure. Others trust you now--recognition comes naturally.

January 22-23 Your partnerships are highlighted right now, and it's time to compromise. Insecurities in your partnerships are brought to light now, and the best way to handle this is to understand that you need others instead of competing for the floor. Some people find this time of the lunar month an energy sapper, as they feel ignored or unnoticed. Trying to go it alone won't work just now. The spotlight is on other people for the time being, and it's best to let them shine. Concentrate on truly listening to those close to you, and on playing a supportive role. Perhaps not a time to be make a presentation or to come on strong to the world. You are feeling reflective rather than expressive.

January 25-26 Venus sextiles Pluto and Mercury aligns with Neptune. An excellent period for romantic and artistic expression. However, don't expect communications to be right-brain, logical, or clear! It's best to delay important decisions. A good period for romance and dreamy conversations. For you, mysterious or confusing circumstances on the job may arise now, but of the positive kind. This is a strong period for personal finances--the discovery of untapped or previously hidden resources is made.

January 27-28 Mercury and Mars form challenging angles to Saturn. This can be a tense period in which hitting brick walls is likely. Delay important discussions and avoid beginning new projects, which could be riddled with frustrations and complications down the road. This is particularly strong for you with your ruler, Mercury, involved.

January 28-29 Monthly career and reputation peak. Your credibility is important at this time of the lunar month, and efforts at self-promotion might be made now. This is the time when you're noticed for what you've done or haven't done. Do your best to be in top form, make career adjustments if needed, and don't be afraid to show others exactly what you're made of. You're at your best when you are showing the world your practical, competent, and responsible side.

January 30-31 The Sun joins Chiron and Mercury sextiles Pluto. An excellent period for coming up with innovative new techniques, socializing, and gaining perspective on our long-term goals. It's easy to resolve problems, particularly old, nagging ones, and to cooperate with others in a balanced manner.

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Overview.

Until the 13th, the Sun "hibernates" in your solar twelfth house. This is a time when you recharge your batteries, rest up, reflect, and perhaps close matters that have run their natural course. During this cycle, a sense of personal fulfillment is reinforced by resolving subconscious influences or matters from the past. You will instinctively withdraw from the hustle and bustle of daily life in an attempt to get to know yourself, your goals, and your needs better. This is an imaginative, perhaps dreamy, time of the year. Some may indulge in self-pity at this time, but as long as they pull strength from it, it might simply be a healthy process. You need time alone now in order to sort things out and to avoid overload!

The Sun illuminates your first house from the 13th, bringing issues surrounding your personal identity, appearance, outward behavior, and self-expression to the forefront. This marks the height of your physical solar cycle, and you are in the position to make an impression on others, and to assert your personal influence beyond its normal boundaries. Spontaneity of expression is what this transit is about. You are ready to put your past behind you and to start a new personal cycle. You have presence and you project confidence. Increased energy and a renewed feeling of confidence is with you now, so take advantage. It's a great month to do something entirely new and pioneering—to go solo in some area of your life. This particular season of the year smiles on your personal endeavors. This is a time when you more easily get in touch with a true sense of your identity and purpose. The most enterprising side of your nature pushes up and out, and it's time to seize opportunities. Problems in your life may be overcome by bravery, self-assertion, and directness. There's nothing wrong with a bit of self-centeredness during this cycle, but avoid taking it too far. It's not the best time for team work and other cooperative endeavors. The spotlight is on you and your ability to lead, so make it a good one! Take steps to improve how you come across to others. It's time to carve your own path in life.

Health and self-image issues become a strong priority this month. A solar eclipse in your sign on the 11^th necessitates the need for rest in the week before and after the event. Much of the energy in your life this month has a magical quality to it as things are just automatically going in a certain direction. It is important to be intuitive and allow the natural course to show you the way to the next step. The 17-26^th is excellent for you--love finds you, and others respect your opinions and character.

Venus turns direct on the 8th, and Venus-ruled areas of life begin to move forward. Love, appreciation, and the need for companionship are expressed more naturally and readily from this point forward.

A Solar Eclipse in Virgo occurs on September 11th. The effects of eclipses stay with us for as long as six months, and they reveal main areas of focus for this half-year period. A general rule of thumb regarding eclipses is to avoid major decision-making in the week before an eclipse. This is because new information that could change our perspective often is revealed in the week after the eclipse. Therefore, major decision-making is best avoided from September 4th to 11th. This Solar Eclipse marks a new beginning for you. Flaws in an important system in your life are revealed and it's time to start fresh. This eclipse occurs in your solar first house, suggesting a new approach to your personal life, the manner in which you come across to others, and the way you assert yourself. A focus on ways to improve or enhance your appearance and mannerisms may be part of the picture in the coming months, as well as a sense of renewal and reinvigoration with regards to how you assert your needs and express yourself to others. This is a phase in which you have an increased awareness of your own needs. It's a very powerful time for you--a time to reinvent yourself in some personal way, such as with a new look or manner of expressing and presenting yourself. This is a personally busy time of year, when you feel energetic and enthusiastic. Think about how you present yourself to others, focus on changing personal habits in such a way as to improve your confidence in yourself, and concentrate on putting your best foot forward, as this is a time when you will get noticed and make a personal impression on others. However, factor in the importance of authenticity in your presentation of yourself. You do not have to, of course, reveal all of yourself to others, but the sign of Aries associated with the first house reminds us of the importance of acting on our impulses and believing in ourselves. This is a time when you can be brave and enjoy new experiences.

Your ruler, Mercury, forms stimulating connections to Jupiter, Chiron, Uranus, Venus, Neptune, Mars, and Saturn this month on the 12-14, 17-19, 23-26, and 30-1, representing opportunity periods for you. The 12-14 is strong for family matters as well as personal influence. A positive attitude wins, and others trust you. Attracting who and what you want comes naturally on the 17-19, and there is a magical or fated feeling to this attraction. From the 23-26, you are highly focused on a goal and determined to achieve. The 30-1 is strong for romance and creativity. Red flag periods--times when you are not received as well as you would like, or are prone to impulsive, hasty, or ill-timed behavior--are more prevalent this month and occur on the 2-3. 6, 8, 16, and 28, when you may feel neglected, slighted, or unappreciated. Don't let suspicion ruin your days on the 2-3.

Opportunity periods for personal finances occur on the 1-4 and 17-18 (especially). Speculation and new financial initiatives are best avoided on the 6, 10, and 19-22, when financial decision-making is unclear.

As far as romantic and creative matters are concerned, opportunities to enhance or attract romance occur on the 6 and 30-1 in particular. These are power days for personal magnetism, charisma, and creativity. Issues that could be annoying or disconcerting concerning romantic matters are more likely to occur on the 16th. This would be a less than ideal day on which to go on a first date, for example. With regard to your serious partnerships, long-term relationships tend to thrive on the 7-10 and 18-19 (especially). Use these days for strengthening your connection or attracting a serious partnership. Tensions in close partnerships are more likely on the 3-4, 12-13, 20-22, and 27-28.

Better times to schedule job interviews or health appointments, and for success and happiness on the job, occur on the 6, 13-15, and 30. Red flag periods for these matters occur on the 2-4, 9-10, 16, and 28, when you should probably avoid scheduling health appointments or job interviews if feasible. Matters related to your career and reputation tend to thrive on the 12-14, 17-19, 23-26, and 30-1. Challenges with these matters are more likely to occur on the 2-3. 6, 8, 16, and 28, when others may not see you in the best light!

Venus continues to transit your solar eleventh house until the 22nd, where she enlivens your friendships and group associations with charm and grace. You are likely to enjoy a strong feeling of happiness and solidarity in friendship, or with groups of like-minded individuals. You are more peace-loving than usual and slightly detached on a personal level. If a romance were to occur during this time frame, it would be characterized by a strong feeling of camaraderie, but it could also be rather impersonal and perhaps lacking in depth and intimacy.

From the 22nd, Venus spends some time in "hibernation" in your privacy sector. Now, this doesn't necessarily mean that your love life is stagnant, but that your affection is expressed behind closed doors. Attraction to secrets and whispers characterize this period, although for some, it can also be a time of endings, relationship concerns, and wistfulness. Personal and social contacts may be secretive, and there can be secret love affairs, or at least very private love feelings and longings. Shyness can lead to some loneliness or romantic frustration. However, this can also be a deliciously private and intimate time.

Mercury transits your solar first house until the 19th. This is a period in which you are most inclined to speak up about matters that you have been previously mulling over. Your disposition is more intellectual than usual now, and self-expression comes easy. You are sharper than usual--more observant, and more inclined to "live in the head". Relationships with siblings, neighbors, classmates, and casual friends may become more prominent in your life now. It is likely that you will initiate discussions during this period, evaluate your appearance and the impact you have on those around you, and make contact with others rather than stay chained to any one place or activity. This is the time to be direct and to communicate your needs and interests. You are more inclined to talk about yourself and your personal past now. This may also be a restless time when it is difficult to turn the thinking process off when it would be better to relax! It is an especially fruitful time for any endeavor that requires dealing with words, ideas, and facts and figures. Your demeanor is more youthful, perhaps mischievous, lighthearted, and non-threatening so that others may be more inclined to turn to you for advice or pleasant conversation. Using the power of words to attract what you want or to further your interests works now.

Highlights:

September 4-5 Monthly career and reputation peak. Your credibility is important at this time of the lunar month, and efforts at self-promotion might be made now. This is the time when you're noticed for what you've done or haven't done. Do your best to be in top form, make career adjustments if needed, and don't be afraid to show others exactly what you're made of. You're at your best when you are showing the world your practical, competent, and responsible side.

September 7-8 Venus and Pluto turn direct after retrograde periods. These influences represent matters moving forward after a period of introspection and/or lag. For you, finances, travel plans, education, and communications gain momentum after a period of review or lag. Slowdowns turn around.

September 11 New Moon Solar Eclipse in Virgo in your solar first house affects you now and for months to come. Unexpected events necessitate the need for new beginnings. This New Moon placement is a powerful one—it's a time to reinvent yourself in some personal way, such as with a new look or manner of expressing and presenting yourself. This is a personally busy time of year, when you feel energetic and enthusiastic. Think about how you present yourself to others, focus on changing personal habits in such a way as to improve your confidence in yourself, and concentrate on putting your best foot forward, as this is a time when you will get noticed and make a personal impression on others. However, factor in the importance of authenticity in your presentation of yourself. You do not have to, of course, reveal all of yourself to others, but the sign of Aries associated with the first house reminds us of the importance of acting on our impulses and believing in ourselves. This is a time when you can be brave and enjoy new experiences.

September 11-12 Your Personal New Moon. A new personal cycle begins for you, and you feel fresh and re-energized. It's all about you now, so it's time to put your best foot forward. A blast of personal energy comes your way, and showing your leadership skills works for you now. You are at your most convincing, as others are accepting you at face value. Some people find that the Moon in their sign brings with it a restless, discontented, and emotional state, and that there is more on their plate than they expected or wanted. If this is the case for you, remember that these feelings are there because you need to make a change, however big or small. Use it to stimulate activity and positive change.

September 12-13 Your ruler, Mercury, harmonizes with Jupiter and Chiron now, bestowing you with a humble confidence that gets you places. Others put their faith in you, and family and domestic matters run especially well. Take advantage.

September 14-15 Monthly money and income peak. You're looking at the world in terms of value and worth now, and what you have (or don't have) is on your mind. Money issues pop up now—the discovery of a way to increase your income, an unexpected gift or reward, or a brief and tiny financial crisis that motivates you to find new ways to make money are possible.

September 19-21 Mars opposes Pluto, Venus opposes Neptune, and the Sun is challenged by both Pluto and Chiron. Battles begun now are lose-lose situations. Avoid beating a dead horse and attempting to force matters that should naturally take time to unfold. Circumstances now can push us to discover our own power--power that comes from a strong sense of self rather than superficial energy derived from manipulating people into doing what we want them to do. We are not seeing our finances or love relationships clearly just now. For you, life is especially hectic and perhaps even chaotic. Try to ground yourself. Avoid new financial initiatives. A partner may be feeling underappreciated, and extra attention is required.

September 21-22 Romance and pleasure are highlights right now with the Moon in your solar fifth. The Moon is in your element, and so are you! The flowing, expressive, and spontaneous energy surrounding you attracts like-minded (and hearted) people. Be sure to take time to enjoy yourself, preferably around others! Keywords: romance, creativity, spontaneity, pleasure, self-expression.

September 24-26 Mercury sextile Pluto and trine Mars. This is an opportunity period for you. You are filled with energy and initiative. An exciting intimate encounter may be part of the picture. This is a good time to ask for what you want--you are especially persuasive.

September 26 A Full Moon occurs today in early Aries in your solar seventh house. The New Moon was all about you. Now it's time to strike a balance with an "other". The seventh house represents an important one-to-one relationship--a marriage partner, significant other, business partner, or an adversary. It's time to strike a balance between your own needs and those of another. It's time to compromise and negotiate. Partnership "tests" are possible now, but so is a chance to truly connect to a special someone in your life.

September 26-27 Your partnerships are highlighted right now, and it's time to compromise. Insecurities in your partnerships are brought to light now, and the best way to handle this is to understand that you need others instead of competing for the floor. Some people find this time of the lunar month an energy sapper, as they feel ignored or unnoticed. Trying to go it alone won't work just now. The spotlight is on other people for the time being, and it's best to let them shine. Concentrate on truly listening to those close to you, and on playing a supportive role. Perhaps not a time to be make a presentation or to come on strong to the world. You are feeling reflective rather than expressive.

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Overview.

The Sun illuminates your solar eleventh house until the 13th--a more sociable time of the year for you. This is a rather happy, goal-oriented cycle. A lively agenda is promised, you're attracting quite a bit of interest, and your energy for making contact with others is strong. A stronger sense of community is with you during this cycle. Making friendly contact with others, in general, is probable. Relationships take on a fun, if impersonal, tone now. Activities with children increase. You are more stimulated by all that is unconventional during this cycle, and your ideas are original and progressive now. Towards the 13th, you begin to require a bit of down time, and that's natural after a busy month.

From the 13th, the Sun travels through your twelfth house, marking a time of retreat and regeneration. Think about the attachments you have--to things, people, and routines--and consider which ones are dragging you down. This is a time when competitive energies and the ego are on a bit of a break. It's not the time to push ahead with brand new projects. Rather, it's a time of reflection, dreaming, and recharging your batteries. Situations that have naturally outgrown their usefulness in your life can now be put behind you. Endings of natural cycles may be part of the picture at this time of year. Your energy is largely applied to personal and private affairs now. Your disposition is introspective. Rest and reflect, and prepare for a more outgoing cycle when the Sun moves into your first house.

This month, the desire to “get away from it all” is strong, Virgo, and increased career demands may be at the root of this. Your best strategy is to do your best to meet your responsibilities on the job, but also to know when to leave problems behind at the office. Avoid jumping ahead with financial initiatives for the time being. It’s best to review your financial affairs. Relationship tests arise from the 28th. The end result is increased insight into the hearts of the important people in your life.

Venus continues to retrograde all month and until September 8th. For the time being, avoid making critical decisions about Venus-ruled areas of life, including love and social relationships, entertainment, beauty, and finances. Read more about Venus Retrograde here.

This month, Leo and Sagittarius houses are emphasized. The Sun, Mercury, and Venus all align with Saturn and trine Pluto at various points in the month. As well, Jupiter in Sagittarius turns direct on the 6th. This affects your twelfth and fourth houses. Emphasis is on past karma and all that lies below the surface (or behind closed doors)--the serious elements of these matters. It's time to make a plan to improve these areas of your life. It may feel like work, but accepting responsibility and the determination to "clean up" your life in these areas will bring rewards. Family and domestic matters can be fortified this month as well. You might discover a stronger connection to your roots, and more purposefulness in your life as a result.

A Lunar Eclipse occurs on August 28th in the early degrees of Pisces. The "crisis" that eclipses such as this one tend to elicit is a crisis of lack--a time when we suddenly realize a great need or want. This eclipse can trigger awareness of need in an area of our lives, such as our relationship to work, to our health and bodies, and so forth. This is a time when matters come to light--things that have been brewing under the surface. With the Virgo-Pisces service axis involved, this Lunar Eclipse presses us to look more closely at our needs, lacks, and wants in our lives. We are pushed to find a balance between day-to-day functions and routines, physical health, and the need for order (Virgo) and vision, spiritual health, disorder, and the infinite (Pisces). Virgo rules the tools and techniques that we use to deal with day-to-day life, while Pisces rules the tools that we use to deal with our spiritual selves. Epiphanies are likely at this time as we become acutely aware of our lack. This understanding can propel us into positive action. Full Moons and Lunar Eclipses bring issues in our lives to fulfillment. Our emotions are heightened, and there is often some sort of drama involved with the house, sign, and any contacted planets activated by the Full Moon. Occurring in your solar sixth house, there could be changes necessary in your job or health routines. You can use this surge of emotional energy to make positive changes to your routines. Do something to improve your work conditions if they are annoying you. Get going on your exercise or nutrition program that you know you have to do in order to feel more balanced.

Your ruler, Mercury, forms stimulating connections to Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, and Pluto this month, on the 3, 9, and 17-18, representing opportunity periods for you. On the 3rd, your energy levels run high and you are raring to go. A stimulating intimate experience can occur now. On the 9th, a pleasing connection to a close loved one can be made. Good will reigns, and you might be inclined to perform a heartwarming good deed. On the 17-18th, more serious matters figure. It is necessary now to assume more responsibility in certain areas of your life. Others may turn to you for strength. You are coming across as particularly respectable now. Romantic matters figure strongly, and a "clean up" is required. Red flag periods--times when you are not received as well as you would like, or are prone to impulsive, hasty, or ill-timed behavior--occur on the 1-2, 6, 10, 13-14, 24-25, 28, and 30, when you may feel neglected, slighted, or unappreciated.

Opportunity periods for personal finances occur on the 12-18 and 28. Speculation and new financial initiatives are best avoided on the 7-8 and 24-27, when financial decision-making is unclear. Because your personal finances sector is ruled by Venus, and Venus is retrograde all month, even the good days can be challenging when it comes to making new decisions. Review is best.

As far as romantic and creative matters are concerned, opportunities to enhance or attract romance occur on the 4-7, 12-14, 18, and 21-22. These are power days for personal magnetism, charisma, and creativity. Issues that could be annoying or disconcerting concerning romantic matters are more likely to occur on the 1-2. These would be less than ideal days to go on a first date, for example. With regard to your serious partnerships, long-term relationships tend to thrive on the 2 and 9. Use these days for strengthening your connection or attracting a serious partnership. Tensions in close partnerships are more likely on the 13-14, 23-25, and 30.

Better times to schedule job interviews or health appointments, and for success and happiness on the job, occur on the 18 and 21-22. Red flag periods for these matters occur on the 1-2, 6, 10-11, 13, and 28, when you should probably avoid scheduling health appointments or job interviews if feasible. Matters related to your career and reputation tend to thrive on the 3, 9, and 17-18. Challenges with these matters are more likely to occur on the 1-2, 6, 10, 13-14, 24-25, 28, and 30, when others may not see you in the best light!

Highlights:

August 2-3 Your partnerships are highlighted right now, and it's time to compromise. Insecurities in your partnerships are brought to light now, and the best way to handle this is to understand that you need others instead of competing for the floor. Some people find this time of the lunar month an energy sapper, as they feel ignored or unnoticed. Trying to go it alone won't work just now. The spotlight is on other people for the time being, and it's best to let them shine. Concentrate on truly listening to those close to you, and on playing a supportive role. Perhaps not a time to be make a presentation or to come on strong to the world. You are feeling reflective rather than expressive.

August 2-3 Operative energies include the Sun trine Jupiter and Mercury sextile Mars. The tendency to take the high road in our relations with others dominates now. We more easily assert ourselves and our needs without causing a stir. For you, a blast of positive energy arrives in the form of rewards for past efforts. Domestic matters are strong. You are brimming with energy, and intimate matters are stimulating. Good news on a financial level may also come your way now.

August 8-9 Monthly career and reputation peak. Your credibility is important at this time of the lunar month, and efforts at self-promotion might be made now. This is the time when you're noticed for what you've done or haven't done. Do your best to be in top form, make career adjustments if needed, and don't be afraid to show others exactly what you're made of. You're at your best when you are showing the world your practical, competent, and responsible side.

August 12 New Moon in Leo in your solar twelfth house affects you until the next New Moon in September. This is a period of review, letting go, and recharging one's spiritual and, in effect, physical "batteries". Focus, now, is on fulfillment through service, empathy, and awareness of other's needs; but it can also be a time of withdrawal and some sort of retreat in a social sense, depending on your personal and natural predisposition. Some kind of soul-searching is in order, and the urge to find some level of emotional peace of mind will be apparent. This is a more sensitive position of the New Moon, and it is best to find some sort of peace for the soul in preparation for the New Moon in the first house—a period that is more active and busy than this one. 

August 12-15 Operative energies include Neptune opposing a Sun-Mercury conjunction; and Venus conjunct Saturn and trine Pluto. Relationship or financial tests are likely now, but act to improve matters considerably in the long run. Be wary of what others are saying, of what you read, and of what you perceive during this period. Avoid making premature decisions until Neptune's veil lifts. For you, others could be experiencing you as non-committal or distant, perhaps even downright confusing! A disappointment with work or service can be part of the picture now, but in the long run, you may be developing a stronger game plan for getting this area of your life on track. Spiritual tests, or unresolved issues from the past, could figure now. A disagreement with a partner could also be part of the picture.

August 15-16 Your Personal New Moon. A new personal cycle begins for you, and you feel fresh and re-energized. It's all about you now, so it's time to put your best foot forward. A blast of personal energy comes your way, and showing your leadership skills works for you now. You are at your most convincing, as others are accepting you at face value. Some people find that the Moon in their sign brings with it a restless, discontented, and emotional state, and that there is more on their plate than they expected or wanted. If this is the case for you, remember that these feelings are there because you need to make a change, however big or small. Use it to stimulate activity and positive change.

August 17-19 Operative energies include the Sun conjunct Venus; and Mercury conjunct Saturn and trine Pluto. Conversations of a more serious or probing nature are likely now. We may feel compelled to get to the bottom of a matter. For you, new responsibilities or shining the light on areas that you may have neglected could figure now. This is a good period for romantic and creative endeavors.

August 18-19 Monthly money and income peak. You're looking at the world in terms of value and worth now, and what you have (or don't have) is on your mind. Money issues pop up now—the discovery of a way to increase your income, an unexpected gift or reward, or a brief and tiny financial crisis that motivates you to find new ways to make money are possible.

August 19-21 Operative energies include the Sun conjunct Saturn and trine Pluto. We may be recognized or rewarded in some way for the efforts we put forth. Improved concentration and focus, a more realistic outlook, and a practical awareness of the limits of time all help us to make steady progress. Dedication and commitment to our goals runs high. For you, spiritual, karmic, and service-oriented commitments come into focus.

August 25-26 Romance and pleasure are highlights right now with the Moon in your solar fifth. The Moon is in your element, and so are you! The flowing, expressive, and spontaneous energy surrounding you attracts like-minded (and hearted) people. Be sure to take time to enjoy yourself, preferably around others! Keywords: romance, creativity, spontaneity, pleasure, self-expression.

August 28 A Full Moon Lunar Eclipse occurs today in early Pisces. The effect of this eclipse can last 3-6 months. Avoid blaming others for your own state of discontent. You can use this surge of emotional energy to make positive changes to your routines. Do something to improve your work conditions if they are annoying you--even if it's a small act of kindness with a co-worker or bringing in something to brighten up your desk or office. Get going on your exercise or nutrition program that you've been toying with in your mind. This may also be a time when a work project comes to fruition or completion.

August 29-30 Your partnerships are highlighted right now, and it's time to compromise. Insecurities in your partnerships are brought to light now, and the best way to handle this is to understand that you need others instead of competing for the floor. Some people find this time of the lunar month an energy sapper, as they feel ignored or unnoticed. Trying to go it alone won't work just now. The spotlight is on other people for the time being, and it's best to let them shine. Concentrate on truly listening to those close to you, and on playing a supportive role. Perhaps not a time to be make a presentation or to come on strong to the world. You are feeling reflective rather than expressive.

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Overview.

Until the 12th, the Sun continues to spotlight your career and public sector. Focus is on what you do, how you do it, and what you accomplish. Do whatever you can to adopt a serious approach to business because you are in the spotlight. A time when practical vision may be at a high, during which you can see what needs to be done and just how to go about doing it. Career and vocational issues may benefit from the increased clarity you possess.  Much of your energy will be applied to vocational achievement, professional success, and leadership during this cycle. The desire for some form of recognition and financial success is stronger than any other time of the year.

The Sun illuminates your sector of friends, groups, and dreams coming true from the 12th. It's a sociable sector of your chart, and that's exactly how you are feeling--happy, lighthearted, and social. Group affiliations capture your attention. Connections can be made now and networking pays off. Being part of a community or circle of friends and building your social network is important to you at this time. This is a rather happy, goal-oriented cycle. A lively agenda is promised, you're attracting quite a bit of interest, and your energy for making contact with others is high. A stronger sense of community is with you during this cycle. Relationships take on a fun, if impersonal, tone now. Activities with children increase. You are more stimulated by all that is unconventional during this cycle, and your ideas are original and progressive now. This is a time to follow your dreams and ideals, and to plant a seed in the form of a wish for the future.

This month, expressing your uniqueness is especially important to you, and the need to work cooperatively within the framework of a group of people is likely to figure. Nevertheless, your independent side reigns, and you could find yourself one step ahead of everyone else just now. Connections with foreigners could also figure, and might change your own perspective this month. Towards the end of July, Venus retrogrades in your sign. Romance and pleasure become hotspots for you, and you are ready to rethink exactly how they figure in your life.

Mercury's retrograde period that began mid-June ends on July 9th. From the 9th until the 24th, we have a chance to revisit issues that stumped us during Mercury's retrograde period, and delays encountered begin to resolve.

Venus retrogrades on July 27th and stays in this apparent backward motion until September 8th. As Venus slows down in the last week of July, avoid making critical decisions about Venus-ruled areas of life, including love and social relationships, entertainment, beauty, and finances.

Your ruler, Mercury, forms stimulating connections to Mars and Uranus this month, on the 1 and 28-29, representing opportunity periods for you. On the 1st, your energy levels are high, you are impassioned, and you could enjoy an exciting encounter or experience. This is also a good period for intimate and financial matters. On the 28-29, pleasantly surprising someone would be in order. Your more unique qualities are appreciated now. This can also be a strong period for work and health. Red flag periods--times when you are not received as well as you would like, or are prone to impulsive, hasty, or ill-timed behavior--occur on the 18-19, 22-23, 25, and 30, when you may feel neglected, slighted, or unappreciated. Confusing circumstances may arise on the 18-19, when you feel like hiding away rather than facing reality. Challenges with a close partnership may surface. Adjustments are required of you on the 22-23, when you could be feeling blocked.

Opportunity periods for personal finances occur on the 1-2 and 5-10. Speculation and new financial initiatives are best avoided on the 28th, when financial decision-making is unclear.

As far as romantic and creative matters are concerned, opportunities to enhance or attract romance occur on the 1-2 and 13-14. These are power days for personal magnetism, charisma, and creativity. Issues that could be annoying or disconcerting concerning romantic matters are more likely to occur on the 22-23 and 30-31. These would be less than ideal days to go on a first date, for example. With regard to your serious partnerships, long-term relationships tend to thrive on the 2 and 27. Use these days for strengthening your connection or attracting a serious partnership. Tensions in close partnerships are more likely on the 13-14, 17-19, 23-25, and 30.

Better times to schedule job interviews or health appointments, and for success and happiness on the job, occur on the 1-2, 10-11, 19-21, and 28-29. Red flag periods for these matters occur on the 25-26 and 30-31, when you should probably avoid scheduling health appointments or job interviews if feasible. Matters related to your career and reputation tend to thrive on the 1 and 28-29. Challenges with these matters are more likely to occur on the 18-19, 22-23, 25, and 30, when others may not see you in the best light!

Venus continues to transit your solar twelfth house all month. Matters of the heart touch you deeply. You may willingly play a supportive role to a partner, offering him or her more compassion and selfless love. If a romance were to begin during this period, it would likely be a private or even secret one. What you don't know might just be helping you right now, because what's happening behind your back is moving in your favor and all will come out happily when your dreams become a reality soon enough.

Mercury transits your solar tenth house all month. You are likely thinking a lot about your career and business matters, or your career requires more communication than usual during this cycle. You speak with authority during this period, and you are more accountable than usual for what (and how) you communicate. Your ideas may come into public view now. Use the power of words to influence authority figures. This is an excellent period for developing career and professional plans or strategies. You may be turned to for advice or for your opinion on important matters. Although approachable and ready to communicate, you are less inclined towards chatting about frivolous matters now. You tend to think about your position or standing on a professional level more frequently during this cycle. You are likely doing some multi-tasking regarding career and business matters. Negative use of this influence would be to worry unnecessarily about your reputation and responsibilities. However, these matters could be tricky while Mercury is retrograde until the 9th, after which some sort of resolve is likely to take place.

Until the 23rd, Mars continues to activate your solar eighth house, and your personal, intimate life speeds up. You experience every situation intensely and deeply during this cycle, even though your outward actions do not necessarily reveal this fact. You could find yourself attracted to mysterious or even dangerous situations. Sometimes this transit correlates with disputes over money. This is a time when your best course of action is to recognize that you need, or rely on, others for support. Circumstances in life are likely to occur that require you to take the lead or to apply personal action in connection with joint finances. 

Mars energizes your solar ninth house from the 23rd. During this period, you are especially enthusiastic and more bold than usual. Some restlessness and hunger for adventure is experienced now. Essentially, you are looking to expand your activities, and you may find that you have a lot of energy for higher studies, travel, or simply new subjects. Negative potentials include being excessively opinionated or getting easily fired up over differences in points of view, or legal fights.
 

Highlights:

July 1-2 Romance and pleasure are highlights right now with the Moon in your solar fifth. The Moon is in your element, and so are you! The flowing, expressive, and spontaneous energy surrounding you attracts like-minded (and hearted) people. Be sure to take time to enjoy yourself, preferably around others! Keywords: romance, creativity, spontaneity, pleasure, self-expression.

July 1-2 Operative energies include Venus conjunct Saturn and Mercury sextile Mars. Challenges in close relationships may come to light now, bringing up the need to make solid plans or re-commitments. Reformulating a budget may also become necessary now. It's a good period for a heart-to-heart, as we tend to speak clearly and directly. However, we should watch for overly practical perspectives on sensitive matters.

July 6-7 Your partnerships are highlighted right now, and it's time to compromise. Insecurities in your partnerships are brought to light now, and the best way to handle this is to understand that you need others instead of competing for the floor. Some people find this time of the lunar month an energy sapper, as they feel ignored or unnoticed. Trying to go it alone won't work just now. The spotlight is on other people for the time being, and it's best to let them shine. Concentrate on truly listening to those close to you, and on playing a supportive role. Perhaps not a time to be make a presentation or to come on strong to the world. You are feeling reflective rather than expressive.

July 7-10 Operative energies include Venus trine Pluto, the Sun trine Uranus, and Mars sesquiquadrate Pluto. Powerful romantic and creative energies are with us now. Relationships, creative projects, or financial initiatives become more rich, meaningful, and intriguing. Freedom of expression, spontaneity, and creative license are important to us now. Don't let suspiciousness or negative thinking spoil the opportunities that arise now. While you could stand to gain financially, challenges with shared resources may also figure now.

July 8-10 Mercury stations and turns direct on July 9th. Holding off on important discussions, interviews, or contracts is probably wise right now, as thinking is foggy and misunderstandings are likely. As Mercury moves forward and regains speed over the next couple of weeks, we can more easily get projects off the ground.

July 12-13 Monthly career and reputation peak. Your credibility is important at this time of the lunar month, and efforts at self-promotion might be made now. This is the time when you're noticed for what you've done or haven't done. Do your best to be in top form, make career adjustments if needed, and don't be afraid to show others exactly what you're made of. You're at your best when you are showing the world your practical, competent, and responsible side.

July 14 New Moon in Cancer in your solar eleventh house affects you until the next New Moon in August. The eleventh house is a sector associated with networking, making contact, group activities, and income earned from business. With the New Moon here, focus is on making contacts and reaching out to others in both a social and professional sense. It's a time to turn inner restlessness into fruitful contact with others. Heightened awareness of your position in life within the context of the group, rather than through self-centered focus, is probable with this position of the New Moon, as well as a need for social security. Goals that involve networking, making connections with others, joining or strengthening ties in a group project/activity, and nurturing good will are the focus this month.

July 19-20 Your Personal New Moon. A new personal cycle begins for you, and you feel fresh and re-energized. It's all about you now, so it's time to put your best foot forward. A blast of personal energy comes your way, and showing your leadership skills works for you now. You are at your most convincing, as others are accepting you at face value. Some people find that the Moon in their sign brings with it a restless, discontented, and emotional state, and that there is more on their plate than they expected or wanted. If this is the case for you, remember that these feelings are there because you need to make a change, however big or small. Use it to stimulate activity and positive change.

July 21-22 Monthly money and income peak. You're looking at the world in terms of value and worth now, and what you have (or don't have) is on your mind. Money issues pop up now—the discovery of a way to increase your income, an unexpected gift or reward, or a brief and tiny financial crisis that motivates you to find new ways to make money are possible.

July 23-26 Operative energies include Mercury semi-square Saturn, Mars square Neptune, and the Sun sesquiquadrate Uranus. Some tension is in the air now. It can be difficult to get a point across or to move about effortlessly. Others may be rebellious, resistant to change, or simply hard to pin down. With your ruler challenged by Saturn, feelings of being limited, blocked, or thwarted could arise now. Career matters may feel especially challenging. Issues of sharing and intimacy could be confusing as well.

July 26-28 Venus stations and turns retrograde on July 27th. Venus will stay retrograde until September 8th--a period in which we re-assess our love relationships and finances. During this station, be particularly cautious in your dealings with people dear to you, as well as with money. Postpone major beauty treatments as well. See Venus Retrograde for more information about this cycle.

July 28-29 Mercury trines Uranus. This is an opportune time to attend meetings and other organized group activities, to communicate online, and to take part in activities involving computers, scientific projects, and metaphysics. Insights seem to come from "out of the blue". Original, creative ideas are easy to come by now. For you, you might bring a pleasant surprise to someone with nice results. You are feeling happy go lucky and acting spontaneously. Career and reputation matters flow nicely.

July 29-30 Romance and pleasure are highlights right now with the Moon in your solar fifth. The Moon is in your element, and so are you! The flowing, expressive, and spontaneous energy surrounding you attracts like-minded (and hearted) people. Be sure to take time to enjoy yourself, preferably around others! Keywords: romance, creativity, spontaneity, pleasure, self-expression.

July 30 Full Moon in Aquarius in your solar fifth house. You want to have fun, and the demands of your larger goals in life may have been eclipsing your pleasure-seeking activities. It can be hard to find time for everything you want to do, but without creative self-expression (be it romantic or playful), you simply won't feel complete. It's time to do something self-expressive, fun, and creative. You may be required to complete a creative project at this time. You could feel an overwhelming need to pour your heart out to a lover, or a romantic affair reaches some sort of epiphany. There could be a whirlwind of activity surrounding your child or children.

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Overview.

Until the 11th, the Sun continues to spotlight your solar ninth house. This transit that started in May finds you at your most adventurous and philosophical. Routine tends to bother you now, as you instinctively are drawn towards anything that brings you up and out of the mundane. You feel more fulfilled when you expand your horizons during this cycle. This can be a restless time, and it could also be a little self-indulgent. As long as you don't fall into the trap of blind optimism, it's a very pleasant time when you have the guts to do something different and enjoy yourself. You are also in the position to gain more of an overall perspective on your life and on your goals.

From the 11th, the Sun illuminates your career and reputation sector. More than any other time of the year, your focus is drawn to your "place" or standing in the outer world, and your reputation. This is the time when you are more interested in, and focused on, accomplishing something important. Your competency is something that you are especially sensitive to during this cycle. You want to shine. Your vision is practical right now, and you want to see tangible results for your efforts. More contact with authority figures is likely during this period. Recognition is likely to come your way whether you ask for it or not, and the responsibility that comes right along with it! Do what you feel is right, keeping in mind that you are at your most visible during this period in the year.

While some snags are likely regarding miscommunications, broken appointments, and missed phone calls, June is a standout month for business, finances, and career. You find yourself in high demand, but in a pleasing manner. Creative solutions to problems you’ve been encountering on the job come to you. Support arrives from loved ones and your superiors. Your love life is deliciously private and intimate from the 5th forward. In the last week of June, a new vision for the future comes to you and a sense of purposefulness boosts your confidence.

In the first half of the month, there is a strong emphasis on your third and ninth house axis, and issues surrounding communication and transportation are in the foreground. Much activity around these "departments" of your life is stimulated.

Mercury begins a retrograde cycle on June 15th and runs until July 9th. All Mercury retrograde cycles particularly affect you in terms of your own body language and personal manner (you may feel that others misunderstand you), as well as communications involving the career or public, because Mercury rules these areas of your life. You are ruled by Mercury, so the likelihood of being misunderstood, in general, is high. Put off career decisions as well, as career matters are Gemini-ruled for you. Occurring in your solar tenth house this time, extra care should be exercised when communicating with the public, superiors, and co-workers. You may find that communications with bosses and co-workers, and other professional matters, can be tricky. Strive to be as clear as possible so that you are not misunderstood when dealing with the public. Put off making career decisions as much as possible for the time being. You may be re-thinking matters regarding your life path, but it's best to think rather than act for now, as your judgment may be compromised. It would be wise to be especially clear when it comes to communicating with authority figures during this cycle; or, better yet, take this time to rethink concerns and grievances before talking about them prematurely.

This month, Saturn and Neptune are in opposition for the final time. This energy first occurred in August 2006 (see our horoscope archives in August for an explanation of the conflict). Some sort of resolve of the conflict is in sight now, although getting to that point could involve some form of disillusionment.

Your ruler, Mercury, forms stimulating connections to the Sun by aspect and by declination this month, on the 10-12 and 28, representing opportunity periods for you. Recognition or acknowledgement is forthcoming during these periods. Red flag periods--times when you are not received as well as you would like, or are prone to impulsive, hasty, or ill-timed behavior--occur on the 1-2, 4, and 29, when you may feel neglected, slighted, or unappreciated. Some form of disillusionment or the need to face reality on a matter, most likely a partnership or romantic issue, is likely on the 1-2 and 4.

Opportunity periods for personal finances occur on the 20 and 30-1 (with some challenges). Speculation and new financial initiatives are best avoided on the 3-4, 5, 8-9, 18-19, 21-22, 25-26, and 29-30. However, the 7-15 is strong for shared or jointly held assets.

As far as romantic and creative matters go, opportunities to enhance or attract romance occur on the 10-12 and 30-July 1. These days represent power days for personal magnetism, charisma, and creativity. Issues that could be annoying or disconcerting concerning romantic matters are more likely to occur on the 1-2 and 25-29. These would be less than ideal days to go on a first date, for example. With regard to your serious partnerships, long-term relationships tend to thrive on the 12-14 and 19-20. Use these periods for strengthening your connection or attracting a serious partnership. Tensions in close partnerships are more likely on the 4-5 and 28-30.

Better times to schedule job interviews or health appointments, and for success and happiness on the job, occur on the 11-12 and 30-July 1. Red flag periods for these matters occur on the 8-10 and 25-29, when you should probably avoid scheduling health appointments or job interviews if feasible. Matters related to your career and reputation tend to thrive on the 10-12 and 28. Challenges with these matters are more likely to occur on the 1-2, 4, and 29, when others may not see you in the best light!

Venus continues to transit your solar eleventh house until the 28th, where she enlivens your friendships and group associations with charm and grace. You are likely to enjoy a strong feeling of happiness and solidarity in friendship, or with groups of like-minded individuals. You are more peace-loving than usual and slightly detached on a personal level. If a romance were to occur during this time frame, it would be characterized by a strong feeling of camaraderie, but it could also be rather impersonal and perhaps lacking in depth and intimacy.

Venus moves through your solar twelfth house from the 28th, kicking off a cycle of "hibernation" in your privacy sector. Now, this doesn't necessarily mean that your love life is stagnant, but that your affection is expressed behind closed doors. Attraction to secrets and whispers characterize this period, although for some, it can also be a time of endings, relationship concerns, and wistfulness. Personal and social contacts may be secretive, and there can be secret love affairs, or at least very private love feelings and longings. Shyness can lead to some loneliness or romantic frustration. However, this can also be a deliciously private and intimate time.

Mercury transits your solar tenth house all month. You are likely thinking a lot about your career and business matters, or your career requires more communication than usual during this cycle. You speak with authority during this period, and you are more accountable than usual for what (and how) you communicate. Your ideas may come into public view now. Use the power of words to influence authority figures. This is an excellent period for developing career and professional plans or strategies. You may be turned to for advice or for your opinion on important matters. Although approachable and ready to communicate, you are less inclined towards chatting about frivolous matters now. You tend to think about your position or standing on a professional level more frequently during this cycle. You are likely doing some multi-tasking regarding career and business matters. Negative use of this influence would be to worry unnecessarily about your reputation and responsibilities. Because Mercury is retrograde from the 15th forward, some snags in these areas are quite likely.

Mars brings dynamic energy to your solar eighth house from the 11th, and your personal, intimate life speeds up. You experience every situation intensely and deeply during this cycle, even though your outward actions do not necessarily reveal this fact. Sexuality and intimacy are stimulated under this transit. Negative expression of this energy is the tendency towards ego conflicts concerning jointly held property or money. Conflicts with partners over values or possessions are possible. Occasionally, this transit could bring a crisis or ending of some kind. Something you hear about now might disturb or touch you deeply. You are likely to be more strategic in your actions during this period, as you become aware of the subtleties of human interaction. This is a time when your best course of action is to recognize that you need, or rely on, others for support.

Highlights:

June 3-6 Operative energies include the Sun trine Chiron and opposite Jupiter; Mars trines Jupiter and sextile Chiron; and Venus sesquiquadrate Jupiter. These energies produce a natural energizing spirit. Enthusiasm and confidence are with us now, and it's easy to tap into our more unique qualities and talents in order to go after what we want. However, we also have the tendency to over-reach. For you, family matters and career affairs may be especially strong, and joint finances or jointly-held assets can get a boost. However, you should try to tame the urge to spend beyond your means with your own money.

June 4-5 Romance and pleasure are highlights right now with the Moon in your solar fifth. The Moon is in your element, and so are you! The flowing, expressive, and spontaneous energy surrounding you attracts like-minded (and hearted) people. Be sure to take time to enjoy yourself, preferably around others! Keywords: romance, creativity, spontaneity, pleasure, self-expression.

June 8-9 Your partnerships are highlighted right now, and it's time to compromise. Insecurities in your partnerships are brought to light now, and the best way to handle this is to understand that you need others instead of competing for the floor. Some people find this time of the lunar month an energy sapper, as they feel ignored or unnoticed. Trying to go it alone won't work just now. The spotlight is on other people for the time being, and it's best to let them shine. Concentrate on truly listening to those close to you, and on playing a supportive role. Perhaps not a time to be make a presentation or to come on strong to the world. You are feeling reflective rather than expressive.

June 9 With the Sun and Venus in hard aspect to Uranus, watch for disruptions in personal relationships and general plans. Expect the unexpected! For you, these disruptions and surprises are likely to occur in the realms of past problems resurfacing, personal finances, and travel plans or differences in opinion.

June 10-12 Operative energies include the Sun sextile Mars and Saturn, and Mars trine Saturn. We are able to creatively solve problems and to instinctively take action when necessary now. It's easy to stick to a specific task and make headway. Work takes on definite shape, and we can see results from our efforts. This gives us a sense of responsibility and a feeling of directedness and purposefulness. This is a good time to temper our energy and to exercise better judgment, as well as to get and feel organized. Traditional methods work, and thoroughness brings rewards. Practical considerations are favored over impulsive decisions. For you, this is an outstanding period for getting a handle on joint finances. Support comes when you need it most, and perhaps from a surprising source. A renewed commitment to a romantic partner or a creative project is also a strong possibility now.

June 13 Operative energies include the Sun trine Neptune and Mars sextile Neptune. Interesting synchronicities can occur now. We may be at the right place at the right time, probably because our hunches are more likely to be correct and we are "tuned in". Instinctual judgment is enhanced under these influences. This period favors dancing, swimming, photography, the arts, and entertainment--mediums in which we act upon our more spiritual or artistic inclinations. It's a time when we are guided by intuition more than reason. Taking action towards the attainment of a dream can also figure now. For you, interesting twists to your life story could occur now, particularly surrounding shared finances, taxes, or loans. A nagging problem from the past may be resolved in an unusual manner. This is also a strong period for a close partnership.

June 14 New Moon in Gemini in your solar tenth house affects you until the next New Moon in July. Heightened sensitivity to your standing in society and your goals for constructive progress are highlighted this month. It's a good time to develop new business plans and goals, assuming the New Moon is not very afflicted, and a sense of renewal and reinvigoration with regards to your career goals is a potential. It is a time to focus on the elements of your personality that you are projecting to society and as a professional. Goals for self-mastery and self-discipline should be made at this time. This is a phase when you will be busy with career and/or public responsibilities.

June 14-16 Mercury is stationary retrograde now, and will remain retrograde until July 9th--a cycle when rethinking matters is the name of the game. When Mercury is stationary, as it is now, it's especially important to prepare for possible breakdowns in communication. Back up your computer, double-check your paperwork, and remember that you may not have all the necessary information to make big decisions for the time being. Avoid signing contracts or deals, as they may not work out as you expected, or they might need revision later.

June 15-16 Monthly career and reputation peak. Your credibility is important at this time of the lunar month, and efforts at self-promotion might be made now. This is the time when you're noticed for what you've done or haven't done. Do your best to be in top form, make career adjustments if needed, and don't be afraid to show others exactly what you're made of. You're at your best when you are showing the world your practical, competent, and responsible side.

June 21-22 Your Personal New Moon. A new personal cycle begins for you, and you feel fresh and re-energized. It's all about you now, so it's time to put your best foot forward. A blast of personal energy comes your way, and showing your leadership skills works for you now. You are at your most convincing, as others are accepting you at face value. Some people find that the Moon in their sign brings with it a restless, discontented, and emotional state, and that there is more on their plate than they expected or wanted. If this is the case for you, remember that these feelings are there because you need to make a change, however big or small. Use it to stimulate activity and positive change.

June 24-25 Monthly money and income peak. You're looking at the world in terms of value and worth now, and what you have (or don't have) is on your mind. Money issues pop up now—the discovery of a way to increase your income, an unexpected gift or reward, or a brief and tiny financial crisis that motivates you to find new ways to make money are possible.

June 29-30 Operative energies include Mars-Uranus, Sun-Saturn, Sun-Neptune, and Venus-Neptune hard aspects. The contrast between what is real and what is only a dream is explicit. It's best to avoid beginning a new project for the time being, as there is a lack of clarity now. For you, long-standing challenges regarding services, work, and providing for others can reach a head now before final resolve. Disappointments and frustrations are likely. As well, confusion and lack of clarity regarding finances and personal possessions, an ego issue with a romantic partner, and a partner feeling slighted could be part of the picture now.

June 30 Full Moon in Capricorn in your solar fourth house. The last two weeks have found you working hard towards your career goals and other public matters. The demands of your personal life are now paramount. Striking a balance between energy spent on work and energy spent on domestic matters is essential now. Balanced attention to your public and personal lives is what you need to focus on. It's time to prioritize. Otherwise, you run the risk of over-extending yourself. A home, family, or property matter could grab your complete attention at this time.

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Overview.

Until the 11th, the Sun continues to spotlight your intimacy sector. With the considerable energy of the Sun in your solar eighth house, much of your energy will be applied to deeply personal and transformative matters. The use of power is highlighted in some way during this cycle. Will-power, strategy, and financial ability are accentuated now. Something may be lost, so that something else is gained. This can be a time for getting down to business and of stripping away and discarding nonessentials. You can separate the wheat from the chaff, concentrating on important things. The Sun is energizing and spotlighting all that comes under the reign of the eighth house: transformation, change, sexuality, personal growth, regeneration, others' money and resources, addictions, and taxes. As a result, this is not the most gregarious of months for you. You take a step back, focus on intimacy with a partner, or simply retreat a little from the hectic pace of life. This is an excellent time to create a budget or financial plan, or to rid yourself of bad habits that undermine your sense of personal power and self-mastery.

From the 11th, the Sun puts a spotlight on your solar ninth house, and your focus turns outward, away from the more personal concerns that have occupied your thoughts in the last months. More than any other time during the year, you are feeling most adventurous and willing to take a leap of faith. This is a cycle in which you seek a higher meaning to your life, and/or seek out new experiences that take you beyond the here and now, and beyond the mundane details of day-to-day life. Anything that broadens your experiences attracts now. A lack of superficiality finds you straight to the point, interested in the truth of things. It would be wise for you to consider scheduling a vacation, adventure of sorts, or a course that expands your mind. These don't have to happen now, but taking the time to recognize your needs for escaping the daily grind, taking a few risks, and feeding your spirit for self-expression through some form of adventure or higher learning, will help you to feel good about yourself. The only caution with this cycle is that you could lose touch with everyday affairs and important details.

An adventurous spirit grabs hold of you this month. Your social life is especially pleasant and easygoing, but below the surface of matters, your passions are stirred and hard to deny. Some conflict between domestic demands and the demands of partnership is likely. If you can, schedule a getaway. It’s an ideal time to do so, especially since your normally keen attention to details and mundane affairs is somewhat lacking now. This month favors promotion of all kinds, group activities, making important contacts, and venturing beyond your normal routine.

This month, Jupiter squares Uranus and trines Saturn. These long-term energies have been with us since January and March, respectively. For you, this is an excellent period in which to get in touch with the past conditioning that makes you what you are today. Periods when you completely relax and retreat, removing yourself from everyday affairs, will be especially beneficial. Some conflicts between domestic demands and the demands of partnership are possible now and in the first three-quarters of 2007, however. Erratic experiences in your relationships with others could affect your basic sense of security, or a partner could be frustrated with your attention to family. Try not to instigate change just for the sake of change, and avoid rash behavior. On the other hand, if you look for opportunities, you have more confidence and faith now to do something totally different, and inspiration may be found now. But do avoid blowing off responsibilities while you pursue your new vision.

Your ruler, Mercury, forms stimulating connections to the Sun, Mars, Chiron, Venus, and Neptune on the 1-2, 8-9, 19-21 (with tension), and 22-23, representing opportunity periods for you. On the 1-2, you may be recognized as an authority or for the things you do best. Energy and enterprise are with you on the 8-9, and this can be a time of increased intimacy or a meaningful encounter. On the 19-21, others tend to trust you implicitly and enjoy your more unique qualities, but you should avoid overextending yourself. Pay attention to synchronicities on the 22-23, when gentleness gets you everywhere. Others find you mysterious and fascinating. This is also a strong period for connecting with a partner. Red flag periods--times when you are not received as well as you would like, or are prone to impulsive, hasty, or ill-timed behavior--occur on the 3-5, 7, 10, 27, and 29, when you may feel neglected, slighted, or unappreciated. Avoid power plays and the people who play them on the 3-5 and 27th. You are more likely to feel blocked, thwarted, and misunderstood now. Disillusionments are likely on the 7th, and challenges in a partnership could be frustrating.

Opportunity periods for personal finances occur on the 1, 20-21, and 24-25. Speculation and new financial initiatives are best avoided on the 6-11, 14, 22-23, and 28-29.

As far as romantic and creative matters go, opportunities to enhance or attract romance occur on the 4-6 (with some challenges) and especially the 21st. These days represent power days for personal magnetism, charisma, and creativity. Issues that could be annoying or disconcerting concerning romantic matters are more likely to occur on the 8-9, and 19-20. These would be less than ideal days to go on a first date, for example. With regard to your serious partnerships, long-term relationships tend to thrive on the 1 and 22-23 especially. Use these periods for strengthening your connection or attracting a serious partnership. Tensions in close partnerships are more likely on the 7 (especially), 12-14, and 24.

Better times to schedule job interviews or health appointments, and for success and happiness on the job, occur on the 5, 8-9, and 24-25. Red flag periods for these matters occur on the 10-11 and 20, when you should probably avoid scheduling health appointments or job interviews if feasible. Matters related to your career and reputation tend to thrive on the 1-2, 8-9, 19-21 (with tension), and 22-23. Challenges with these matters are more likely to occur on the 3-5, 7, 10, 27, and 29, when others may not see you in the best light!

Venus continues to transit your solar tenth house until the 27th. You are more socially ambitious than usual during this cycle. Attention is drawn to your professional manner or your personal relationships become more public. More opportunities to socialize and network could present themselves now, or circumstances are such that you need to draw upon your diplomacy skills in order to advance.

Venus warms your solar eleventh house from the 27th. Forming harmonious, warm social friendships, possibly related to group activities within a club, can figure now. You may meet someone through such group activities; consequently, your interests will be shared. Whether or not you do, the bottom line is that sharing interests with someone is what makes you happy during this cycle. Venus here enlivens your friendships and group associations with charm and grace. You are more peace-loving than usual and slightly detached on a personal level. If a romance were to begin during this time frame, it would be characterized by a strong feeling of camaraderie, but it could also be rather impersonal and perhaps lacking in depth and intimacy.

Mercury transits your solar ninth house from the 6-22. Not content to focus on mundane, practical affairs just now, your mind is on bigger visions, thoughts, and ideals. You are open to expanding your knowledge base during this cycle, and communications from or with someone far away may be part of the picture. You are putting everything into perspective now, rather than compartmentalizing. Instead of simply shooting the breeze, you are more inclined to discuss broader philosophies now. Your inclination during this cycle is to think about the "big picture" rather than the mundane circumstances and details of your life. Missing appointments and other forms of forgetfulness could be part of the picture now.

Mercury transits your solar tenth house from the 22nd. You are likely thinking a lot about your career and business matters, or your career requires more communication than usual during this cycle. You speak with authority during this period, and you are more accountable than usual for what (and how) you communicate. Your ideas may come into public view now. Use the power of words to influence authority figures. This is an excellent period for developing career and professional plans or strategies. You may be turned to for advice or for your opinion on important matters. Although approachable and ready to communicate, you are less inclined towards chatting about frivolous matters now. You tend to think about your position or standing on a professional level more frequently during this cycle. You are likely doing some multi-tasking regarding career and business matters. Negative use of this influence would be to worry unnecessarily about your reputation and responsibilities.

All month, Mars transits your partnership sector. Partnerships may suffer from ego conflicts, or adversaries may be challenging. Use this energy to work cooperatively on relationship problems. You may even find that you seem to need someone's help in order to do what you want to do during this cycle. Relationships are vivacious and dynamic during this period. When a difference arises, you are quick to settle it, and have little patience for sweeping matters under the rug. Your close personal relationships are lively during this cycle--full of conflicts and resolutions or reconciliations if handled well.

Highlights:

April 30-May 1 Monthly money and income peak. You're looking at the world in terms of value and worth now, and what you have (or don't have) is on your mind. Money issues pop up now—the discovery of a way to increase your income, an unexpected gift or reward, or a brief and tiny financial crisis that motivates you to find new ways to make money are possible.

May 2 Full Moon in Scorpio in your solar second house. Intimacy, issues of power and control, or joint finances may have been a focus for the last two weeks. Now it's time to recognize what makes you comfortable. This Full Moon is about balancing the give and take of intimacy--the giving and receiving of pleasure. Sharing issues come into focus, as do issues of power--what's yours and what's mine. Your comfort zones matter, and now is the time to take care of your own needs without eclipsing the needs of others.

May 3-5 Operative energies include the Sun conjunct Mercury and in hard aspect with Pluto; and Mercury square Saturn. Our wants are aligned with our thoughts, and problem-solving comes naturally. What we say or write now has impact, for better or for worse! However, we are not very good at truly listening to what others have to say, and when we do, we tend to read between the lines with a negative slant. Our minds are investigative. Some of us could feel troubled or stressed with these influences. For you, avoid power plays and mind games. You have a tendency to come off in a suspicious manner. Critical or annoying elements may occur on the job now. This is not the best time for publicity. As well past errors or problems can resurface now.

May 7-9 Operative energies include Venus opposition Pluto; Sun square Saturn and sextile Uranus; Mercury square Neptune and sextile Mars. Intense social interactions are likely during this period. Frustrations involving blocked will and evasiveness can drive us to come up with creative solutions to problems now. For you, challenges between domestic and professional concerns can figure now.

May 8-9 Romance and pleasure are highlights right now with the Moon in your solar fifth. The Moon is in your element, and so are you! The flowing, expressive, and spontaneous energy surrounding you attracts like-minded (and hearted) people. Be sure to take time to enjoy yourself, preferably around others! Keywords: romance, creativity, spontaneity, pleasure, self-expression.

May 12-13 Your partnerships are highlighted right now, and it's time to compromise. Insecurities in your partnerships are brought to light now, and the best way to handle this is to understand that you need others instead of competing for the floor. Some people find this time of the lunar month an energy sapper, as they feel ignored or unnoticed. Trying to go it alone won't work just now. The spotlight is on other people for the time being, and it's best to let them shine. Concentrate on truly listening to those close to you, and on playing a supportive role. Perhaps not a time to be make a presentation or to come on strong to the world. You are feeling reflective rather than expressive.

May 12-14 Operative energies include Mars square Pluto, Sun square Neptune, and Venus sesquiquadrate Neptune. Our desires are intense and difficult to satisfy right now. Some disillusionments are likely, as we tend to see what we want to see rather than what is. For you, partnership challenges are possible. If you can, avoid important financial transactions right now.

May 16 New Moon in late Taurus in your solar ninth house affects you until the next New Moon in June. The ninth house rules our spirit to grow, explore, and expand beyond the "regular" experiences in our lives. The New Moon here may bring some restlessness and dissatisfaction with regular routines. Make an effort to initiate new projects or activities that expand your mind, feed your spirit for adventure, and stretch your imagination. You may feel renewed by a new perspective on your life, something philosophical or spiritual that you read or learn, or an adventure that takes you away from the mundane routines in your life.

May 18-19 Monthly career and reputation peak. Your credibility is important at this time of the lunar month, and efforts at self-promotion might be made now. This is the time when you're noticed for what you've done or haven't done. Do your best to be in top form, make career adjustments if needed, and don't be afraid to show others exactly what you're made of. You're at your best when you are showing the world your practical, competent, and responsible side.

May 19-20 Operative energies include Mars sesquiquadrate Saturn, Sun inconjunct Pluto, and Mercury opposite Jupiter and square Uranus. There is a feeling of being blocked when we are attempting to go after what we want. Adjustments are necessary now in order for our lives to move forward. The need to make changes in our life that will further our psychological development arise now. Decision-making, however, may be based on unrealistic or overly optimistic premises. For you, this is a time when you are more inclined to be impulsive. Avoid over-reaching or overstating your case.

May 25 Venus trines Uranus. We lose our fear of taking risks at this time, and we happily embrace all that is new, unusual, and out-of-the-ordinary with regards to romantic involvements as well as financial undertakings. We have an offbeat, pleasant attitude and people are more willing to socialize. For you, this is a better time for finances, particularly those involving partnerships, as well as new technology.

May 25-26 Your Personal New Moon. A new personal cycle begins for you, and you feel fresh and re-energized. It's all about you now, so it's time to put your best foot forward. A blast of personal energy comes your way, and showing your leadership skills works for you now. You are at your most convincing, as others are accepting you at face value. Some people find that the Moon in their sign brings with it a restless, discontented, and emotional state, and that there is more on their plate than they expected or wanted. If this is the case for you, remember that these feelings are there because you need to make a change, however big or small. Use it to stimulate activity and positive change.

May 28-29 Monthly money and income peak. You're looking at the world in terms of value and worth now, and what you have (or don't have) is on your mind. Money issues pop up now—the discovery of a way to increase your income, an unexpected gift or reward, or a brief and tiny financial crisis that motivates you to find new ways to make money are possible.

May 31 Full Moon in Sagittarius in your solar third house. The last two weeks have found you somewhat restless and in need of more from life than the mundane. Now the mundane is catching up with you. Errands need to be run, people are talking your ear off, you need to do some paperwork and answer calls. An important document could arrive, or a sudden need to run an important errand or to take a short trip could be part of the picture. You are pushed to find a balance now. Do what needs to be done so that you can free yourself up for more adventurous and fulfilling activities.

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Overview. Until the 10th, the Sun continues to illuminates your solar seventh house. At this time of year, you have a greater need than usual to be with a partner. You seem to need a partner or good friend with whom you can bounce ideas off. A partner is a catalyst for you to discover and develop your own self, and to realize your own potential. During this time, you focus on balancing your personal interests and objectives with what would be best for a significant other. The emphasis is on "us" rather than "me". You need the energies, companionship, and support of other people, and they also are drawing upon you a great deal. It's important to give others credit and recognition, and to attempt to harmonize and include others rather than to go solo for the time being.

From the 10th, the Sun energizes your sector of  transformation, change, sexuality, personal growth, regeneration, others' money and resources, addictions, and taxes. As a result, this is not the most gregarious of months for you. You take a step back, focus on intimacy with a partner, or simply retreat a little from the hectic pace of life. This is an excellent time to create a budget or financial plan, or to rid yourself of bad habits that undermine your sense of personal power and self-mastery. All that is deeply personal comes into focus now. Intimate matters are especially important to you during this cycle. Just how well you are handling your life comes up for inspection. Your self-mastery skills and psychological predisposition matter to you more than usual. This is the time of year when you are most desirous of change on a deep level. Clearing out psychic "junk" or ridding yourself of bad habits may be part of the picture now. You are more willing than usual to explore life's secrets. This cycle brings greater in-depth understanding and an inclination to delve beneath the surface of matters to get to the bottom of them. Research uncovers new material that allows you to develop a better overall picture of the year's events. This is an especially introspective cycle during which you have the chance to truly uncover your personal strengths and talents. On a more practical level, you may be dealing with joint finances and shared resources now more than usual.

The first few weeks of April can bring some disappointments or feelings of discouragement--you may have less confidence in your ability to control your own destiny for the time being. Others may seem unduly aggressive or downright nosy. It will be especially important for you to find time to relax and rest rather than feel at the mercy of circumstances or of other people. Avoid coming unglued over trifles. Your feathers are smoothed from the 21st, when you derive a strong sense of security from domestic and intimate connections.

Jupiter retrogrades this month, kicking off a retrograde period that lasts until the first week of August, and involves some re-thinking of matters surrounding family, domestic, and home life. By August, you will be ready to move forward in these areas with gusto. Saturn's direct motion this month suggests that any stagnation you've been experiencing with your attachment to the past will begin to lift and these matters start to move forward. It's also a helpful influence for your romantic relationships, recreational activities, and creativity.

Your ruler, Mercury, forms stimulating connections to Uranus, Venus, Chiron, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, and Pluto on the 1, 5-8, 19, 21-22, and 26, representing opportunity periods for you. Surprises are likely on the 1st; romantic and financial energy arrives on the 5-8; and on the 19th, others naturally appreciate the unique qualities that make you "you". The 21-22 is a strong period for you--real accomplishments can be realized now. The 26th brings increased personal influence and new information that breaks down barriers, likely through a communication. Red flag periods--times when you are not received as well as you would like, or are prone to impulsive, hasty, or ill-timed behavior--occur on the 2-4, 9-10, 12, 14, and 27-28, when you may feel neglected, slighted, or unappreciated.

Opportunity periods for personal finances occur on the 5-8, 24-25, 27-28, and 30. Speculation and new financial initiatives are best avoided on the 1-4, 10-11, 20-23, and 29.

As far as romantic and creative matters go, opportunities to enhance or attract romance occur on the 7-8 and 27-28. These days represent power days for personal magnetism, charisma, and creativity. Issues that could be annoying or disconcerting concerning romantic matters are more likely to occur on the 1-3, 12, and 29-30. These would be less than ideal days to go on a first date, for example. With regard to your serious partnerships, long-term relationships tend to thrive on the 9-12 and 21-22. Use these periods for strengthening your connection or attracting a serious partnership. Tensions in close partnerships are more likely on the 2-4, 14, 24-25.

Better times to schedule job interviews or health appointments, and for success and happiness on the job, occur on the 1-5, and 26-29 (with mixed results). Red flag periods for these matters occur on the 21-23, when you should probably avoid scheduling health appointments or job interviews if feasible. Matters related to your career and reputation tend to thrive on the 1, 5-8, 19, 21-22, and 26. Challenges with these matters are more likely to occur on the 2-4, 9-10, 12, 14, and 27-28, when others may not see you in the best light!

Venus brings warmth and charm to your solar ninth house from the 3-29. A taste for the exotic takes hold during this cycle. Routine affairs simply don't seem to satisfy. You receive pleasure from anything that expands your horizons, both physically and mentally. Foreign people and places may particularly appeal now. You tend to be expansive and generous when it comes to love. A love interest who attracts you during this cycle may be somebody who you previously wouldn't consider attractive, or someone whose cultural background is very different than yours. You have a taste for the exotic and the spirit to match. Public relations work, promotion, and other such endeavors are favored now. It is more about how you express yourself than the specifics of what you are saying that helps sway others to your position. There could be especial rapport with foreigners and with women if you are traveling during this period. You are all the more attractive and charming with this position, which increases your popularity. If a romance were to begin now, it is more likely to be with someone of a different background or educational level, or someone you meet through travel. You have a taste for the exotic now that can show up in many areas of your life--who you are attracted to, what you buy, the kind of art or entertainment you enjoy, and so forth.

Mercury transits your solar seventh house from the 4-22. You tend to weigh the pros and cons of every issue during this cycle, taking into account others' needs as well as your own. Some indecisiveness is possible now, simply because you naturally entertain opposing viewpoints. You have a strong desire to cooperate and communicate with others now. You feel most comfortable spending time with people on a one-to-one level, or with those with whom you share a personal history. Your own thoughts become clearer through dialogue with others. You may be doing public relations work, counseling, negotiating, or arbitration during this cycle. There is a lot of emphasis on communications with partners and best friends at this time. You can use the power of words to advise others or to make peace with people in your life. You are more diplomatic than usual during this transit.

Mercury transits your solar eighth house from the 22nd. You are more intuitive now than usual, picking up all of the hidden cues from people around you and reading between the lines. This is an excellent cycle in which to do some financial planning and strategizing. Research is also highly favored. It's also easier for you to approach sensitive, intimate, and personal matters with rationality and logic. As such, this is a great time to open up conversations about topics that normally might cause waves, such as those revolving around the sharing of power, intimacy, and finances.

Mars energizes your solar sixth house all month. You have more energy for work and your daily routines tend to speed up during this transit. Perhaps you have a larger workload than usual. It's a great time to take charge of your health. You have much energy at your disposal to pick up (or step up) a health and physical activity program. It might be hard for you to work with others in a harmonious manner during this transit, and disputes with co-workers are possible. If you are feeling especially angry, frustrated, or restless, it would be wise to find little projects and things to do so that you can channel excess energy constructively. If health is affected, fevers or infections are more likely.
 

Highlights:

April 1-2 Your Personal New Moon. A new personal cycle begins for you, and you feel fresh and re-energized. It's all about you now, so it's time to put your best foot forward. A blast of personal energy comes your way, and showing your leadership skills works for you now. You are at your most convincing, as others are accepting you at face value. Some people find that the Moon in their sign brings with it a restless, discontented, and emotional state, and that there is more on their plate than they expected or wanted. If this is the case for you, remember that these feelings are there because you need to make a change, however big or small. Use it to stimulate activity and positive change.

April 2 Full Moon in Libra in your solar first house. Relationships come into focus--dependency issues surface now. "Hey, what about me?" is the feeling of a Full Moon in the first house. You're looking for a bit of attention right now as you feel that life has been too "other-oriented" recently. Try to avoid infantile outbursts. Instead, work on your self-assertiveness. You do count, and there are ways to assert your own needs without stepping on others' toes. Finding a balance between autonomy and dependence is what this Full Moon is about for you. Your emotions are on your sleeve right now. It is a good time to put your needs first, but doing so with respect for others will take you further. Whether you can succeed as a leader is "tested" right now.

April 3-4 Monthly money and income peak. You're looking at the world in terms of value and worth now, and what you have (or don't have) is on your mind. Money issues pop up now—the discovery of a way to increase your income, an unexpected gift or reward, or a brief and tiny financial crisis that motivates you to find new ways to make money are possible.

April 7-8 Operative energies include Mercury sextile Venus and the Sun trine Saturn. This is a good time for us to take care of practical and "earthly" matters. Meeting responsibilities is satisfying now. For you, it's a strong financial period. This is a time to attract what and who you want.

April 9-12 Operative energies include Sun trine Jupiter and sextile Neptune; and Mercury square Pluto. Idealistic and humanitarian goals or impulses surface now, although a suspicious attitude or stance could also be part of the picture. For you, some challenges regarding how you are received can occur now--others may treat you with suspicion. However, this is a generally strong period for intimate relationships and work matters.

April 10-11 Romance and pleasure are highlights right now with the Moon in your solar fifth. The Moon is in your element, and so are you! The flowing, expressive, and spontaneous energy surrounding you attracts like-minded (and hearted) people. Be sure to take time to enjoy yourself, preferably around others! Keywords: romance, creativity, spontaneity, pleasure, self-expression.

April 15-16 Your partnerships are highlighted right now, and it's time to compromise. Insecurities in your partnerships are brought to light now, and the best way to handle this is to understand that you need others instead of competing for the floor. Some people find this time of the lunar month an energy sapper, as they feel ignored or unnoticed. Trying to go it alone won't work just now. The spotlight is on other people for the time being, and it's best to let them shine. Concentrate on truly listening to those close to you, and on playing a supportive role. Perhaps not a time to be make a presentation or to come on strong to the world. You are feeling reflective rather than expressive.

April 17 New Moon late Aries in your solar eighth house affects you until the next New Moon in May. This is a time of empowerment. It is a good time to focus on issues of intimacy as well as developing self-mastery skills. You may experience increased awareness of others—what makes them tick—as well as your own internal motivations during this period. It is a time when intimacy and deep levels of sharing are heightened. It is also a favorable time to start a financial plan, savings plan, take out a loan or consolidate, and do work in accounting.

April 18-19 Operative energies include Sun trine Pluto and Mercury sextile Chiron. Intensity of focus, healing conversations, and a renewed sense of purpose are with us now. For you, this is a standout period for gaining respect and admiration. Past efforts pay off now. Intimate matters soar. Family life is strengthened, and so are finances.

April 21-22 Operative energies include Mercury trine Jupiter and Saturn and sextile Neptune. Strong productivity on mental levels characterizes this combination. It's a good period for coming up with successful business plans and strategies. This is yet another combination in April that is strong for intimate matters, finances, and family affairs. You can strengthen ties through healthy and logical communication, and you can successfully apply reason to otherwise touchy issues now. Others recognize your productivity, integrity, and authority.

April 21-22 Monthly career and reputation peak. Your credibility is important at this time of the lunar month, and efforts at self-promotion might be made now. This is the time when you're noticed for what you've done or haven't done. Do your best to be in top form, make career adjustments if needed, and don't be afraid to show others exactly what you're made of. You're at your best when you are showing the world your practical, competent, and responsible side.

April 26-30 A creative combination occurs now, involving a T-square between Venus, Jupiter, Mars and Uranus. Saturn and Neptune form harmonious angles to the Venus-Jupiter opposition. This exciting configuration stimulates your partnership, career, and family sectors. Sudden and unexpected happenings can occur in your close relationships. If you or your mate has been unhappy, you will not be able to avoid confronting these issues. Even if the two of you are doing well together, you will begin doing things differently in order to satisfy your need for variety and excitement, which is strong now. Relationships begun now will have a destabilizing or liberating effect upon you. You may encounter unreliability in others now, and should probably avoid impulsive decisions regarding the areas of life this configuration stimulates.

April 28-29 Your Personal New Moon. A new personal cycle begins for you, and you feel fresh and re-energized. It's all about you now, so it's time to put your best foot forward. A blast of personal energy comes your way, and showing your leadership skills works for you now. You are at your most convincing, as others are accepting you at face value. Some people find that the Moon in their sign brings with it a restless, discontented, and emotional state, and that there is more on their plate than they expected or wanted. If this is the case for you, remember that these feelings are there because you need to make a change, however big or small. Use it to stimulate activity and positive change.

April 30-May 1 Monthly money and income peak. You're looking at the world in terms of value and worth now, and what you have (or don't have) is on your mind. Money issues pop up now—the discovery of a way to increase your income, an unexpected gift or reward, or a brief and tiny financial crisis that motivates you to find new ways to make money are possible.

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Overview. Until the 10th, the Sun continues to put a spotlight on your solar sixth house--a transit that began last month. Emphasis is on "busy work", health, and self-improvement. Focusing on details rather than the big picture is likely during this cycle. It's an excellent time to organize your life. You're sure to notice all sorts of flaws in the systems of your life now, and that's just fine if you don't get bogged down by trivial matters.

From the 10th, the Sun illuminates your seventh house. At this time of year, you have a greater need than usual to be with a partner. Bouncing ideas off someone helps you to better understand yourself. A partner provides a mirror for your own self-discovery. Now is the time to realize your own potential through a significant other. During this cycle, you focus on balancing your personal interests and objectives with your social life, or with those of a partner. The emphasis is on "us" rather than "me". You need the energies, companionship, and support of other people, and they may also seek out your support and companionship. It's important to include others rather than to go solo for the time being. However, bending too much to the will of another is not advised either. Social interactions of a personal, one-on-one kind are emphasized. Circumstances are such that your diplomacy skills are required. Your popularity is increasing, and is reinforced by your own ability to cooperate and harmonize. Your ego and pride are tied up in how you relate to others now. This may be an especially busy time for people who consult or work with clients one-on-one.

A lunar eclipse in your sign on the 3rd means emotions run high for you. You could make a surprising proclamation or have an important epiphany. Partnership matters can be eventful and perhaps unsettling in the first week of March. Challenges and misunderstandings begin to lift in the second week. Work can be quite demanding of you now. If possible, try to work alone rather than risk arguing with co-workers. Strong financial prospects regarding property occur around the 9th. A solar eclipse brings new beginnings to partnerships from the 19th.

From the 7th, Mercury turns direct and matters that have been stagnant for you begin to move forward. Mercury leaves its storm on the 16th, when "all things Mercury" tend to resume near-normal pace, and leaves its shadow on March 27th. From the 16-27th, we have a chance to revisit matters that may have stumped or annoyed us while Mercury was retrograde, or to put into action ideas that came to us during this cycle. For you, communications with co-workers and superiors resume with less confusion and more clarity.

Two eclipses occur this month. One is a Lunar Eclipse on the 3rd at 13 degrees Virgo. Its opposition to Uranus brings a surprising turn of events. The other is a Solar Eclipse on the 19th at 28 degrees of Pisces. The effects of eclipses stay with us for as long as six months, and they reveal main areas of focus for this half-year period. A general rule of thumb regarding eclipses is to avoid major decision-making in the week before an eclipse. This is because new information that could change our perspective often is revealed in the week after the eclipse. Therefore, major decision-making is best avoided from March 1-3 and then March 12-19th.

The Lunar Eclipse on the 3rd stimulates your solar twelfth house. Surprises surrounding the compassionate care and attention you give others, as well as the work and service you render, may be in store. Something that has been "in hiding" or brewing under the surface of things comes to light, or there is a significant fruition or culmination. Your sectors of self-undoing, privacy, and dreams is involved. This could manifest, for example, as a situation that tests your faith and compassion, a culmination or fruition of a service you render, an event that calls on your urge for privacy and reflection, and other such possibilities. Finding a balance between practical concerns and spiritual or non-material matters is what this Lunar Eclipse is about for you.

The Solar Eclipse on the 19th marks a new beginning for you. Letting go of the past is necessary in order to move forward. This eclipse occurs in your solar seventh house, suggesting a new approach to dealing with others is in order. A new set-up in existing partnerships or a new relationship altogether may be formed in the coming months, as well as a sense of renewal and reinvigoration with regards to your one-to-one relationship skills. This is a phase when you have an increased awareness of the need for someone significant to lean on or to rely on. You may also begin a consulting position or you could enjoy an increase in clients if you already work with people one-on-one.

Jupiter trines Saturn this month, linking your fourth and twelfth houses in a pleasing way. This is a period of constructive accomplishment. We are practical, realistic, and our judgment is especially sound--and we derive much satisfaction from practical accomplishment. The key to harnessing this wonderful energy is to identify and find pleasure in the simple things that make you happy. For you, this is also an excellent period in which to get in touch with the past conditioning that makes you what you are today. Periods when you completely relax and retreat, removing yourself from everyday affairs, will be especially beneficial.

Your ruler, Mercury, is moving slowly for part of the month, forming less aspects than usual. It leaves its retrograde period on the 7th and then resumes regular speed from the 16th. Mercury forms pleasing connections to Pluto, Chiron, and Venus this month on the 1st, 4-6, and 15-18, representing opportunity periods for you. Uncovering new information or insight is likely on the 1st. Gaining respect is especially easy on the 4-6, when humble confidence gets you everywhere. The 15-18 brings love, pleasure, and good feelings, as your personal charm is appreciated by all (or at least the people that matter!). Job-related events could be part of the picture. Only one red flag period--a time when you are not received as well as you would like, or are prone to impulsive, hasty, or ill-timed behavior--occurs this month on the 2nd, and it’s not a terrible one. However, you could feel underappreciated at this time.

Opportunity periods for personal finances occur on the 2-3, 7-10 (especially), 16, and 30-31. The 7-10 represents a strong opportunity period for financial affairs--a time when a loan or other form of support could come through, for example. This is because your financial planet, Venus, forms a grand trine with Jupiter and Saturn from your sector of "other" finances, including shared resources, taxes, income from a spouse or ex-spouse, and loans. With Neptune in your sixth also involved, this can also be job-related. With your fourth house also involved, property or mortgage matters could figure as well. Speculation and new financial initiatives are best avoided on the 17-18, 21, and 28-29, when your financial planet is challenged.

As far as romantic and creative matters go, opportunities to enhance or attract romance occur on the 8-9 and 13-18. These days represent power days for personal magnetism, charisma, and creativity. Issues that could be annoying or disconcerting concerning romantic matters are more likely to occur in the first week of the month, as well as the 10th and 21-24. These would be less than ideal days to go on a first date, for example. For more serious partnerships, long-term relationships tend to thrive on the 9-10 and 24-26. Tensions in close partnerships are more likely on the in the first week of the month and the 27th.

Better times to schedule job interviews or health appointments, and for success and happiness on the job, occur on the 3-5 and the 30-31. Red flag periods for these matters occur in the first week of the month, as well as the 17-18 and 21-22, when you should probably avoid scheduling health appointments or job interviews if feasible. Matters related to your career and reputation tend to thrive on the 1st, 4-6, and 15-18. Challenges with these matters are more likely to occur on the 2nd, when others may not see you in the best of lighting!

Venus graces your solar eighth house from the 9th. During this cycle, a financial boost is possible, or you may gain financially through your partner (particularly around the 9-10). A deep and intimate connection made now could be revitalizing and even healing. You are more inclined to want to smooth over differences in a partnership concerning the sharing of power, intimacy matters, finances, and other emotionally-charged topics. Intimate relationships are intensified now. Either you or your partner want a deeper union.

Mercury transits your sixth house all month. This is a good placement for Mercury, as it is the natural ruler of the sixth house. It's an excellent period for sorting out the details of your daily existence. You are inclined to make to-do lists, pay bills and sort out clutter, and to do detail work on the job. Health matters are most certainly on your brain as well, and you could be thinking of scheduling check-ups or busy researching ways to improve your health. You may also show a keener interest in improving your basic skills. Your approach to work during this cycle is pleasant, happy, and logical for the most part, unless you allow worry or scattered energy to enter the picture. You are inclined to want to learn new work skills, or to improve your skills and output in terms of work. There is likely to be more activity, movement, contact, and communications with co-workers now. You tend to take more interest in organizing your working environment--and this is an excellent time to do so, as you are especially objective and intelligent when it comes to getting a handle on your daily affairs and all of the "little things" that contribute to a feeling of efficiency and competency. Menial tasks become more prominent. Watch, however, for tension or idle chit-chat interfering with your work output during this cycle. Do be more cautious with your communications while Mercury is retrograde until the 7th, however. Be as clear as you can to avoid misunderstandings.

Mars continues to activate your solar fifth house until the 24th. During this cycle, you are likely to exert your energy and initiative in actively pursuing a rewarding love life, social amusement, and pleasure in general. You have a likeable, competitive, and almost flamboyant temperament during this transit. There is a stronger desire for creative endeavors, athletics, risk-taking pursuits, and perhaps some gambling if inclined.

Mars energizes your solar sixth house from the 24th. You have more energy at your disposal for work and fitness or other health routines. You are bound to take a head-on, direct approach to organizing your life and with regards to your working methods. Impatience with daily routines is also possible. You may be inclined to compete with others on a professional level, or at least to want to dominate or work solo. You are not in the mood to take orders just now! This period doesn't favor teamwork. Avoid the tendency to argue with co-workers by doing whatever you can to work independently. You work with energy, impatience, and speed during this cycle. It's a good time to focus on a fitness routine.

Highlights:

March 1-3 Operative energies include Mercury sextile Pluto, Venus sextile Chiron, Mars semi-square Jupiter. New information begins to come to light, and we have the power to heal our social relationships. Because this period occurs just before a lunar eclipse, hold off on finalizing any deals or plans if you can, however. But do pay attention to the information that surfaces now. For you, new insights arrive, and you have a chance to increase your personal influence.

March 3 Full Moon Lunar Eclipse in Virgo in your solar twelfth house. Flaws in an important system in your life come to light. The effects of this eclipse last for six months. Circumstances are such that you have an overwhelming need to be alone. You've been busy with all sorts of everyday activities, deeply involved in your work and routines. It's time to balance your life with some down time—otherwise, you simply don't feel whole. Issues come to light that originate from deep within. It's an excellent time to get in touch with what's been brewing beneath the surface. A secret may be revealed.

March 4-5 The Sun conjuncts Uranus in your solar sixth house. Unexpected developments at work may disrupt your routine and the atmosphere of your work place, or the nature of your duties may change radically. You may feel an inner restlessness and discontent with the more tedious aspects of your job now. Tension with co-workers is possible, as you are a little on edge, especially if your need to make changes is thwarted. You may also have a revelation about a health regime.

March 4-5 Your Personal New Moon. A new personal cycle begins for you, and you feel fresh and re-energized. It's all about you now, so it's time to put your best foot forward. A blast of personal energy comes your way, and showing your leadership skills works for you now. You are at your most convincing, as others are accepting you at face value. Some people find that the Moon in their sign brings with it a restless, discontented, and emotional state, and that there is more on their plate than they expected or wanted. If this is the case for you, remember that these feelings are there because you need to make a change, however big or small. Use it to stimulate activity and positive change.

March 7-8 Monthly money and income peak. You're looking at the world in terms of value and worth now, and what you have (or don't have) is on your mind. Money issues pop up now—the discovery of a way to increase your income, an unexpected gift or reward, or a brief and tiny financial crisis that motivates you to find new ways to make money are possible.

March 8-9 Operative energies include Venus trine Jupiter and Saturn, Venus sextile Neptune, and Sun square Jupiter. This is an especially strong influence for creative output and is also excellent for cementing relationships. Because the grand trine affects your personal houses, it's strong for emotional and intimate matters--getting in touch with the past and feeling secure on a deep level. This is also an excellent period for financial matters, particularly getting your affairs in order and planning for the future. Romantic matters are strong.

March 14-15 Romance and pleasure are highlights right now with the Moon in your solar fifth. The Moon is in your element, and so are you! The flowing, expressive, and spontaneous energy surrounding you attracts like-minded (and hearted) people. Be sure to take time to enjoy yourself, preferably around others! Keywords: romance, creativity, spontaneity, pleasure, self-expression.

March 15-16 Operative energies include Mars conjunct Chiron, Mercury sextile Venus, and Venus trine Pluto. Gaining new perspectives on romantic and sexual relationships, or on creative projects, occurs now. We seek out others, but won't settle for superficial connections. This can be a time of epiphanies and release of suppressed energies. Important contracts and new beginnings, however, are best avoided until after the Solar Eclipse on the 18th.

March 18-19 Your partnerships are highlighted right now, and it's time to compromise. Insecurities in your partnerships are brought to light now, and the best way to handle this is to understand that you need others instead of competing for the floor. Some people find this time of the lunar month an energy sapper, as they feel ignored or unnoticed. Trying to go it alone won't work just now. The spotlight is on other people for the time being, and it's best to let them shine. Concentrate on truly listening to those close to you, and on playing a supportive role. Perhaps not a time to be make a presentation or to come on strong to the world. You are feeling reflective rather than expressive.

March 18 New Moon Solar Eclipse in late Pisces in your solar seventh house affects you for the next six months. A time to focus on goals involving compassion, letting go of the past, and acceptance. Nagging problems from the past six months need to be dealt with and put behind you. Negotiations and diplomacy are highlighted during this period, as it is a favorable time to begin new relationships or to re-define existing ones. Issues of sharing and partnership come to the fore. Increased awareness of the need for someone significant to lean on or to rely on is often associated with this position. Working on, or resolving to work on, relationships that are mutually supportive is a good idea at this time. If you find yourself sensitive to the feeling of lacking support from partners, this may be a good time to ask yourself how companionable you are, and work on developing yourself in this area of life. You might just find that this is a period when you are at your most gracious. It is also a good time to make contacts and to make something public.

March 22-25 A mixed bag of energies operant now brings challenges and possible enlightenment. Mars in your seventh house opposes Saturn, sextiles Jupiter, and conjuncts Neptune. You may have to deal with challenges in your work or working environment. A positive, growth-oriented outcome is favored, however, if you take a warm, caring attitude towards any flare-ups.

March 24-25 Monthly career and reputation peak. Your credibility is important at this time of the lunar month, and efforts at self-promotion might be made now. This is the time when you're noticed for what you've done or haven't done. Do your best to be in top form, make career adjustments if needed, and don't be afraid to show others exactly what you're made of. You're at your best when you are showing the world your practical, competent, and responsible side.

March 28-29 Venus forms tense angles to Chiron and Pluto. This is a less than ideal period for financial transactions and for social relationships. Tensions derived from lack of trust are likely now. For you, it is especially important to avoid new financial initiatives, if possible. If you are doubted by your superiors now, avoid trying to explain yourself excessively--let your personality do the talking.

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Overview. Until the 9th, the Sun continues to illuminate your solar fifth house--a time when pleasure-seeking activities come into focus and grab much of your attention. You are particularly personally charming in a spontaneous, natural way during this solar cycle. This is the time of year when you are ready to perform and to express yourself creatively. This is a very playful cycle, when you are inspired creatively and emotionally.

From the 9th, the Sun puts a spotlight on your solar sixth house. During this cycle, you take more pride in the work you do and in your health routines than any other time of the year. You are sorting through the experiences of the last several months, separating the worthwhile from the worthless. This is a good time to build your skills, to get organized, and to attend to your health and wellbeing. It’s a great time to make improvements to your regular routines. Your self-esteem and your ego are tied up in the work you do and in the services you give. Details are more important to you now. It's time to bring order to your life by focusing on the little things that make up the whole. This cycle presents an opportunity to get rid of what doesn't work in your life, while also discovering what does. You could seek distinction and strive towards perfection in your work. Efficiency should be your goal now. Your physical health, as well as the relationship between your body and your mind, are in focus.

New developments and surprises revolving around a partnership are in store in February, but watch for the tendency towards communication breakdowns in the second half of the month. Focus on the meaning behind a partner’s words instead of harping on how they’re expressing themselves. Confusing circumstances on the job, and a feeling of being in over your head with daily chores, could leave you feeling guilty. Cut yourself some slack. Do what you have to do and nothing more. Enjoy some healthy recreation and break away from the routine.

This month, Mercury retrogrades from the 13th forward (until March 7th). Mercury retrograde cycles are periods in which communications and transportation matters don't go as smoothly as usual. All Mercury retrograde cycles particularly affect you in terms of your own body language, personal manner (you may feel that others misunderstand you) as well as communications involving the career or public because Mercury rules these areas of your life. Occurring in your solar sixth house this time, extra care should be exercised when it comes to work and daily routines. Be as non-judgmental as you can with co-workers. Re-thinking your job is possible now, but you should avoid jumping to any premature decisions. Work-related mess-ups can frustrate you. Double-check your work. It would be wise to be especially clear when it comes to communicating with co-workers, and superiors, or take this time to re-examine issues rather than communicating about them prematurely.

Your ruler, Mercury, forms some pleasing connections with Chiron, Pluto, and Uranus this month on the 1-3, 8-11, and 19-20. These represent opportunity periods for you. The 1-3 is a period in which your natural confidence shines through--you are believed, understood, appreciated, and trusted. On the 8-11, something unexpected comes your way--a pleasant surprise, for example. You may be the one who acts out of character and surprises others in your life. The results will be fabulous. The power of attraction is with you on the 19-20. Red flag periods--times when you are not received as well as you would like, or are prone to impulsive, hasty, or ill-timed behavior--occur on the 17-18. These issues may revolve around work, health, and partnerships--matters that certainly grab much of your attention in February. This is a period when impulsiveness can have its consequences.

Opportunity periods for personal finances occur on the 1, 7, and 12-13. Speculation and new financial initiatives are best avoided on the 9, 14, 18-20, and 24-25. The ruler of your personal finances sector spends some time in your opposite sign much of the month, suggesting that your earning ability is directly related to your negotiation skills.

As far as romantic and creative matters go, opportunities to enhance or attract romance occur on the 19-20. This period represents power days for personal magnetism, charisma, and creativity. Issues that could be annoying or disconcerting concerning romantic matters are more likely to occur on the 10, 13-15, and 25-28. These would be less than ideal periods to go on a first date, for example. Watch for feelings of disillusionment near the end of the month, and remember that the higher purpose for this is to encourage you to see romantic matters more realistically. For more serious partnerships, long-term relationships tend to thrive on the 6-9. Tensions in close partnerships are more likely on the 25 and 27-28.

Better times to schedule job interviews or health appointments, and for success and happiness on the job, occur on the 2-4 and 7-8. Red flag periods for these matters occur on the 23-25, when you should probably avoid scheduling health appointments or job interviews if feasible. Matters related to your career and reputation run particularly well on the 1-3 especially, as well as the 8-11 and 19-20. Challenges with these matters are more likely on the 17-18.

Venus continues to transit your sixth house until the 13th. Establishing a happy and harmonious work environment through friendly relations with co-workers or tidying up your work area comes into focus no. Romantic and social activities may revolve around your working environment. You are generally well liked and respected socially on the job right now. Some laziness is possible now, as you tend to associate pleasure with work! Perhaps you are socializing more than usual on the job. You have good team spirit during this cycle, and you are more tactful and obliging with your co-workers. You are less inclined to fall in love for the sake of love itself during this cycle. Your tendency is to consider whether it is clever to do so! You're most successful doing tasks that involve cooperation and team harmony. You could find that your talents or skills are especially appreciated. Romantic and social activities may revolve around your working environment. 

Venus transits your seventh house from the 13th. Special attention to and from a partner is in focus, and flattery will get you everywhere if you use it wisely. One-to-one relating appeals to you more than group activities or more casual connections. Smoothing out your close personal relationships is what makes you happy during this cycle. If single, you are more willing than normal to enter into a committed relationship. In general, you are adaptable when it comes to your affections--very willing to compromise, negotiate, and make peace.

Mercury moves through your solar sixth house all month. This is a good placement for Mercury, as it is the natural ruler of the sixth house. It's an excellent period for sorting out the details of your daily existence. You are inclined to make to-do lists, pay bills and sort out clutter, and to do detail work on the job. Health matters are most certainly on your brain as well, and you could be thinking of scheduling check-ups or busy researching ways to improve your health. You may also show a keener interest in improving your basic skills. Your approach to work during this cycle is pleasant, happy, and logical for the most part, unless you allow worry or scattered energy to enter the picture. You are inclined to want to learn new work skills, or to improve your skills and output in terms of work. There is likely to be more activity, movement, contact, and communications with co-workers now. You tend to take more interest in organizing your working environment--and this is an excellent time to do so, as you are especially objective and intelligent when it comes to getting a handle on your daily affairs and all of the "little things" that contribute to a feeling of efficiency and competency. Menial tasks become more prominent. Watch, however, for tension or idle chit-chat interfering with your work output during this cycle. Do be more cautious with your communications while Mercury is retrograde from the 13th through to March 7th, however. Be as clear as you can to avoid misunderstandings.

Until the 12th, Mars continues to transit your solar fourth house, energizing your domestic life and relationships with family. This might express itself as more activity on the home front. You could literally apply your energy to working around the house, for example. Or, you might find that there is a lot of hustle and bustle in your home. Energized interaction with family is also very possible now, and this can be positive or negative, depending on how the energy is handled! You are slightly more defensive and certainly more protective than usual during this period. You might engage in arguments with, or on behalf of, those closest to you.

From the 12th, Mars energizes your solar fifth house. This is a very self-expressive time when you have lots of energy, but not necessarily self-discipline to match. You have more energy at your disposal to express yourself creatively, through activities with children, romantic activities, hobbies, or sports. Your love life may step up a notch, and this could be an especially passionate time. You tend to put more energy into play and pleasure! Be careful not to burn the candle at both ends. Also, watch out for a tendency to want to gamble. You are more playful than usual, and especially magnetic.

Overall, the best period of the month for you is the 12-23, when you feel energetically supported by others and by life's circumstances. Asserting yourself without rubbing others the wrong way comes naturally during this period. However, do take care with the words you choose to express yourself with your ruler, Mercury, also retrograde during this period.

Highlights:

February 2 Full Moon in Leo in your solar eleventh house. You've been focusing on what brings you pleasure—your hobbies, romantic activities, and so forth. Now you realize that the role you play in others' lives (as a spouse, parent, friend) is an important element in your overall happiness. You're looking for validation from friends and group activities now. You may be called upon to perform a humanitarian gesture. For example, a friend may experience a little crisis and asks for your help. You may suddenly find yourself around many people, perhaps after a period of relative solitude or private time.

February 3-4 The Sun sextiles Jupiter and Mars sextiles Uranus. This is a strong period for learning, growth, advancement, and adventurous activities. It's favorable for marketing, publishing, and advertising, as well as any self-promotion activities. We may be especially sociable, tolerant, and generous. Confidence comes from a stronger sense of who we are and the principles we represent, as well as an ability to take healthy and reasonable risks.

February 5-6 Your Personal New Moon. A new personal cycle begins for you, and you feel fresh and re-energized. It's all about you now, so it's time to put your best foot forward. A blast of personal energy comes your way, and showing your leadership skills works for you now. You are at your most convincing, as others are accepting you at face value. Some people find that the Moon in their sign brings with it a restless, discontented, and emotional state, and that there is more on their plate than they expected or wanted. If this is the case for you, remember that these feelings are there because you need to make a change, however big or small. Use it to stimulate activity and positive change.

February 7-8 The Sun conjuncts Neptune and Venus conjuncts Uranus. This is a "make a wish" day. Spiritual goals come into focus. As well, bringing a spirit of friendship and freedom into close personal relationships is featured. Unexpected events and/or synchronicities occur now in close partnerships and negotiations as well as with shared finances. This can be a strong period for relationships.

February 7-8 Monthly money and income peak. You're looking at the world in terms of value and worth now, and what you have (or don't have) is on your mind. Money issues pop up now—the discovery of a way to increase your income, an unexpected gift or reward, or a brief and tiny financial crisis that motivates you to find new ways to make money are possible.

February 10 The Sun in your sixth house opposes Saturn in your twelfth house. Restrictions and pressures may be felt now revolving around guilt, down time, and past errors. Work may suffer as a result. Feeling bogged down by these pressures is possible. Avoid new initiatives now if you can.

February 15-16 Romance and pleasure are highlights right now with the Moon in your solar fifth. The Moon is in your element, and so are you! The flowing, expressive, and spontaneous energy surrounding you attracts like-minded (and hearted) people. Be sure to take time to enjoy yourself, preferably around others! Keywords: romance, creativity, spontaneity, pleasure, self-expression.

February 18 New Moon in late Aquarius in your solar sixth house affects you until the next New Moon. A time to focus on goals involving friendships, long-term happiness, dreams, and wishes. The New Moon in the sixth house heralds a time when new diet regimes, healthy routines, and satisfying work schedules can be successfully initiated. It is a time of taking care of business, handling details, and increasing your efficiency by re-organizing or simply by working enthusiastically at tasks that help you get caught up in your work. It is also a good time for analysis of any sort, as critical thinking is now at its peak. This period is marked by a desire to sort things out, but also to be useful. 

February 19-20 Your partnerships are highlighted right now, and it's time to compromise. Insecurities in your partnerships are brought to light now, and the best way to handle this is to understand that you need others instead of competing for the floor. Some people find this time of the lunar month an energy sapper, as they feel ignored or unnoticed. Trying to go it alone won't work just now. The spotlight is on other people for the time being, and it's best to let them shine. Concentrate on truly listening to those close to you, and on playing a supportive role. Perhaps not a time to be make a presentation or to come on strong to the world. You are feeling reflective rather than expressive.

February 24-25 Tense angles operant now include Mars-Uranus, Venus-Neptune, and Venus-Saturn. Relations are likely to be tense. Disillusionments with finances as well as personal relationships are possible. Reckless behavior has consequences. For you, shared finances, personal finances, loans, taxes, and debts could figure prominently and cause you some frustration. Avoid financial initiatives.

February 25-26 Monthly career and reputation peak. Your credibility is important at this time of the lunar month, and efforts at self-promotion might be made now. This is the time when you're noticed for what you've done or haven't done. Do your best to be in top form, make career adjustments if needed, and don't be afraid to show others exactly what you're made of. You're at your best when you are showing the world your practical, competent, and responsible side.

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Overview. Until the 10th, the Sun continues to highlight your solar fourth house--a cycle in which home and family matters capture your attention and are a strong source of pride. It's a time when worldly matters are not as important to you. Use this energy to find ways to improve your family relations and your home environment. During this heartwarming cycle, you would do best to allow yourself to explore your inner needs so that you can nurture yourself and others in a healthy, growth-oriented manner.

From the 10th, the Sun puts a spotlight on your solar fifth house--a time when pleasure-seeking activities come into focus and grab much of your attention. After a period of “nesting”, you are coming out of your shell, ready to perform and to express yourself creatively. This is a very playful period of the year, when you are inspired creatively and emotionally. After a period of self-protectiveness, you are now more spontaneous and more willing to take risks. You take more pride than usual in your creations, your love affairs, your children, and your hobbies. Pleasure and amusement play an important role in your search for freedom of self-expression now. Show off your best colors! You want others to take notice, and you are more sensitive to whether people appreciate you. More than any time of the year, this is the cycle in which you focus on having fun, enjoying romance, and expressing yourself creatively. Your hobbies, leisure time, moments spent with children, gaming time, and so forth, all come into focus at this time of year. This is a cycle in which you find joy in expressing who you are--when your "inner child" comes out to play. This is a time when you are more flirtatious than usual, and when you might take a few risks in life--not only gambling with games but with life itself. You might be a bit of a showman at this time. You are likely feeling good in general, and you tend to spread the joy.

January is one of the strongest periods of the year for your powers of attraction. This is a time when showing the rest of the world that you know how to have fun increases your influence. In the last two weeks of the month, a real estate or property opportunity could arise. You could also become embroiled in a conflict between domestic demands and those of a close partnership. Watch for the 18th, when you are not seeing a job matter or co-worker clearly. The 20-22 is a fabulous period for personal influence and work matters.

This month, the first of three Jupiter-Uranus squares occurs, placing some tension between your third and sixth houses, from now through October. You may be dealing with some form of information overload--you tend towards over-thinking. Your curiosity is insatiable at this time, and this could add some stress to your life. It would be wise to slow down a little. Don't pressure yourself to know everything, or you will end up so scattered and tense that you don't absorb any topic very well. You may be learning and doing a lot, but not doing any particular thing well. Especially for a Virgo, who takes pride in intellectual and practical knowledge, this could be a source of tension.  Try not to instigate change just for the sake of change, and avoid rash behavior. On the other hand, if you look for opportunities, you have more confidence and faith now to do something totally different, and inspiration may be found now. But do avoid blowing off responsibilities while you pursue your new vision.

This month, the Sun, Venus, and Mercury align with Chiron in your solar fifth house. You may enjoy key opportunity periods that allow you to improve your enjoyment of life through hobbies, romance, or creative self-expression, and do wonders for your romantic relationships and relationships with children, particularly if they are in need of some healing. The key now is confidence and not overstating yourself.

Your ruler, Mercury, aligns with Chiron on the 20th, representing a strong opportunity period for you. Your personal magnetism is especially potent now, your inner strength shines, and your natural leadership skills are recognized by others. It's an excellent time to revitalize important ties with others. You might have a healing effect on others or vice versa. Following your inner code is the key to success. Other opportunity periods this month include the 3-8, 16-22, 26, and 31. On the 26th, synchronicities may appear in your life that further your own goals. You do need to watch for over-idealizing people or situations now, however. On the 31, you have opportunities to further your interests and gain some power or influence in a pleasing manner. It's also a strong period for work and health-related matters. Red flag periods--times when you are not received as well as you would like, or are prone to impulsive, hasty, or ill-timed behavior--occur on the 2, 11-13, and 28. Romantic matters could be part of the picture on the 2nd; some feelings of discouragement or let down could figure on the 11-13; and the same goes for the 28th, when you could be feeling left out or overburdened (these are temporary).

Better periods for personal finances occur on the 4-6, 10-12, 18-19 (although over-idealizing should be watched for), 25-26, and 29-31, with the 10-12 an excellent opportunity period for money. Speculation and new financial initiatives are best avoided on the 1, 13-14, and 22nd.

As mentioned above, this is a very strong month for romantic and creative matters. Opportunities to enhance or attract romance occur especially on the 7-9. These periods represent power days for personal magnetism, charisma, and creativity. Small issues that could be annoying or disconcerting concerning romantic matters are more likely to occur on the 2, 11, 13-14, 22, and 26-28. These would be less than ideal days to go on a first date, for example. For more serious partnerships, long-term relationships tend to thrive on the 1, 18-19, and especially the 26th when a meeting of minds with a partner (or a connection made with a potentially serious partner) is likely. Tensions in close partnerships are more likely on the 21-22.

Better times to schedule job interviews or health appointments, and for success and happiness on the job, occur on the 3-4 and 7-9. Red flag periods for these matters occur on the 1, 13, 16-18, and 20-24, when you should probably avoid scheduling health appointments or job interviews if feasible. Matters related to your career and reputation run best on the  3-8, 16-22, 26, and 31 (especially strong and fortunate on the 20th). Challenges in these matters are most likely on the 2, 11-13, and 28.

Venus moves through your romance and pleasure sector until the 20th. This is an expressive period for the goddess of love! It's natural for you to turn on the charm without even lifting a finger. You are especially attracted to aesthetic forms of recreation. You feel a little more playful now, and love matters tend to be laced with a touch of drama. That shouldn't be a problem--in fact, you kind of like it that way for the time being. More loving and appreciative relationships with your children may also figure now. Your powers of attraction skyrocket during this cycle. Yet, you are not aggressive in your approach to love. Instead, you attract more if you allow yourself to be pursued during this cycle. Creative self-expression of any kind is favored at this time. At this time, you instinctively know how to place yourself in the best light in order to make a good impression on others. Any love affair begun now will be characterized by good cheer, having fun, and a fair share of emotional drama!

Venus transits your solar sixth house from the 20th and into February. Establishing a happy and harmonious work environment through friendly relations with co-workers or tidying up your work area comes into focus no. Romantic and social activities may revolve around your working environment. You are generally well liked and respected socially on the job right now. Some laziness is possible now, as you tend to associate pleasure with work! Perhaps you are socializing more than usual on the job. You have good team spirit during this cycle, and you are more tactful and obliging with your co-workers. You are less inclined to fall in love for the sake of love itself during this cycle. Your tendency is to consider whether it is clever to do so! You're most successful doing tasks that involve cooperation and team harmony. You could find that your talents or skills are especially appreciated. Romantic and social activities may revolve around your working environment.

Mercury moves through your solar fifth house from the 9-27. During this cycle, there is a powerful mental connection with your creative self-expression. You are proud of your ideas, and very good at expressing them to others smoothly now. Your thinking is more creative than usual. You tend to entertain others with your conversation; and your sense of humor (and of mischief!) is especially strong. Your thoughts turn to children, pleasures, or romance during this expressive cycle.  You might enjoy researching speculative ventures now. You especially enjoy games that involve competing with others on a mental level. You have a stronger need than usual for intellectual stimulation. Therefore, your friends and romantic partner are best appreciated now if they are intellectual types. You're more willing to take risks on a mental level now, so take advantage of the increased spontaneity and creativity that comes with this position.

Mars moves through your home and family sector from the 3rd. You have more energy at your disposal for domestic projects or activities. Because your actions are governed by your instincts during this period, you may be especially defensive and protective. You may work hard at making yourself feel more secure, and you may be called upon to take charge on the home and family front. You may have more energy to invest in homemaking, house repairs, re-decorating, or family activities. In fact, if you are feeling very restless, moody, or defensive during this period, it would be a good idea to do any of these things! You may have an increased desire to rule the roost, and if this transit stimulates conflict or disputes, it is likely to be family-related--you may have arguments with them, about them, or on their behalf. You may also encounter opposition from career-related matters or people. You may get worked up about old angers or regarding emotional issues from the past that are resurfacing now.

Overall, the best period of the month for you is the 10-20, when matters tend to flow smoothly and gracefully, and when your ideas and plans are especially well-received.

Highlights:

January 1-2 Jupiter sextiles Chiron, the Sun sextiles Uranus, and Mars sextiles Neptune. This is a creative period for all--one in which we can find new insights into old problems. Willingness to embrace change is the key to success now. This is an especially strong period for family and domestic matters as well as for issues surrounding intimate sharing and connections. Working from home may be part of the picture now.

January 2-3 Monthly career and reputation peak. Your credibility is important at this time of the lunar month, and efforts at self-promotion might be made now. This is the time when you're noticed for what you've done or haven't done. Do your best to be in top form, make career adjustments if needed, and don't be afraid to show others exactly what you're made of. You're at your best when you are showing the world your practical, competent, and responsible side.

January 3 Full Moon in Cancer in your solar tenth house. Some sort of fulfillment, culmination, or revelation regarding your desires or new initiatives at the last New Moon on December 20th occurs now. You are suddenly in the limelight—everyone notices you now. It's time to put your best foot forward, but be sure to do so with grace and consideration for others, or you may just make a display that you regret later. Perhaps you've been hiding yourself away, taking it easy. Now you need a little attention, and career matters come to a head. You're called to perform, perhaps on a moment's notice, and it's best to keep your cool and do whatever you can to show your competence. A sudden job opportunity, or some form of assistance with regards to career, home, or property matters, could be part of the picture. This can also produce an event that requires you to take charge and show your responsible side.

January 6-8 The Sun and Mercury align and Mars trines Saturn. These planetary influences suggest rational, logical, and productive energy. We are actively communicating, and our work takes on definite shape. This is a good time to temper our energy and to exercise better judgment. Traditional methods work, and thoroughness brings rewards. For you, this is a strong period for recognition, acknowledgement, and positive feedback. Romantic relationships can thrive now.

January 9-10 Your Personal New Moon. A new personal cycle begins for you, and you feel fresh and re-energized. It's all about you now, so it's time to put your best foot forward. A blast of personal energy comes your way, and showing your leadership skills works for you now. You are at your most convincing, as others are accepting you at face value. Some people find that the Moon in their sign brings with it a restless, discontented, and emotional state, and that there is more on their plate than they expected or wanted. If this is the case for you, remember that these feelings are there because you need to make a change, however big or small. Use it to stimulate activity and positive change.

January 10-12 Venus joins with Chiron and sextiles Jupiter. This is a healing and friendly energy--an excellent time to socialize, promote cooperation, spend time with romantic partners, and to initiate a new relationship or friendship. It's also very strong for financial matters. For you, financial matters are especially strong, and family life runs well. Circumstances are such as to boost your feelings of security and comfort.

January 11-12 Monthly money and income peak. You're looking at the world in terms of value and worth now, and what you have (or don't have) is on your mind. Money issues pop up now—the discovery of a way to increase your income, an unexpected gift or reward, or a brief and tiny financial crisis that motivates you to find new ways to make money are possible.

January 13-14 Mars joins with Pluto and Venus semi-squares both planets; Mercury semi-squares Uranus. Keywords for this period include intense, passionate, rebellious, and obsessive! Tense interplays between lovers are quite likely now, and the inclination to rebel against routine or expectations is strong. Harness the energy of Mars-Pluto by pouring your energy into a pet project. Sexual relations now can be very intense. Competitive energy is powerful. For you, home, property, family, and domestic matters grab your attention. Power struggles may figure now with a family matter. Something lost or hidden could also reveal itself in the home. You could be feeling tense during this period, due to your ruler's tense aspect with electric Uranus. Unexpected events could have you reeling, but it's only temporary.

January 18 New Moon in late Capricorn in your solar fifth house affects you until the next New Moon. A time to focus on long-term goals and projects and to formulate career and business plans. Creative self-expression comes under the realm of the fifth house, and a New Moon occurring here sparks the creative juices. Romantic inclinations are also highlighted, as are any kind of celebratory, playful, and just-for-fun endeavors. You will be especially aware of your need for approval and feedback from others, deriving pleasure from the ways your own creativity impact the world around you. This can be a passionate time for you, and a time when you might feel more bold than usual. If you are feeling good about yourself, and especially if you have taken advantage of the time for re-building of confidence that the New Moon in the fourth house brought, you will fairly radiate during this expressive period. 

January 18-19 Romance and pleasure are highlights right now with the Moon in your solar fifth. The Moon is in your element, and so are you! The flowing, expressive, and spontaneous energy surrounding you attracts like-minded (and hearted) people. Be sure to take time to enjoy yourself, preferably around others! Keywords: romance, creativity, spontaneity, pleasure, self-expression.

January 18-20 Venus joins with Neptune and Mercury conjoins Chiron. This can be a very romantic time, although the tendency can be towards seeing what we want to see rather than what is, so romantic mirages are possible now. Kind, healing words and communications are also featured now. A good time to discover new or alternative health procedures and regimes. Soft, pleasant energy dominates. For you, watch for coincidences and synchronicities on the job. Although you may not be in the working frame of mind, you can bring much creativity to projects tackled now. Money or possessions that you had given up on, lost, or didn't expect, could arrive now. An important conversation or communication with a business associate or superior can occur now. Words can heal--use them to mend fences or simply to reassure. Others trust you now--recognition comes naturally.

January 23-24 Your partnerships are highlighted right now, and it's time to compromise. Insecurities in your partnerships are brought to light now, and the best way to handle this is to understand that you need others instead of competing for the floor. Some people find this time of the lunar month an energy sapper, as they feel ignored or unnoticed. Trying to go it alone won't work just now. The spotlight is on other people for the time being, and it's best to let them shine. Concentrate on truly listening to those close to you, and on playing a supportive role. Perhaps not a time to be make a presentation or to come on strong to the world. You are feeling reflective rather than expressive.

January 25-26 Venus sextiles Pluto and Mercury aligns with Neptune. An excellent period for romantic and artistic expression. However, don't expect communications to be right-brain, logical, or clear! It's best to delay important decisions. A good period for romance and dreamy conversations. For you, mysterious or confusing circumstances on the job may arise now, but of the positive kind. This is a strong period for personal finances--the discovery of untapped or previously hidden resources is made.

January 27-28 Mercury and Mars form challenging angles to Saturn. This can be a tense period in which hitting brick walls is likely. Delay important discussions and avoid beginning new projects, which could be riddled with frustrations and complications down the road. This is particularly strong for you with your ruler, Mercury, involved.

January 29-30 Monthly career and reputation peak. Your credibility is important at this time of the lunar month, and efforts at self-promotion might be made now. This is the time when you're noticed for what you've done or haven't done. Do your best to be in top form, make career adjustments if needed, and don't be afraid to show others exactly what you're made of. You're at your best when you are showing the world your practical, competent, and responsible side.

January 30-31 The Sun joins Chiron and Mercury sextiles Pluto. An excellent period for coming up with innovative new techniques, socializing, and gaining perspective on our long-term goals. It's easy to resolve problems, particularly old, nagging ones, and to cooperate with others in a balanced manner.

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