horoscope

ARIES | (March 21-April 19)

The rest of this month, fiery, energetic Mars is not getting any attention or being noticed because it’s in “the basement” of your chart. All this high energy is forced into hiding. You might feel vaguely irritable and uneasy because your energy is repressed. You might set out to make a certain impression on someone and find out that you create quite a different impression! It’s as if you’re undermining yourself. That’s why this is a good time to work alone. If you are working with others, do your best to get your ego out of the way. Be selfless. Relax: On Jan. 1, fiery Mars enters your sign and then you rule! (Chortling and rubbing hands in glee.)

TAURUS | (April 20-May 20)

Mars is in the part of your chart associated with making goals. Perfect! New Year’s Day is weeks away, which means you can get the jump on your New Year’s resolutions! Think about it: Goals give you a sense of direction. They help you focus on what it is you want to achieve. Once you know what you want, they clarify your decision-making process, which gives you greater control over your future. Plus, goals boost your motivation! Before the year ends, set some goals so you will benefit from having a sense of purpose. Give yourself this satisfaction. (Guaranteed relief or your money back in 30 days.)

GEMINI | (May 21-June 20)

Your ambition is aroused because fiery Mars is at the top of your chart until the end of the year. You can use this! Mars fires up your ambition to achieve, especially if you can identify with the project. You will work extremely hard to get it done. Ideally, you want your own authority to govern your time and energy. You won’t like being told what to do because you want to be your own boss. This is why you might conflict with bosses. Don’t get sidetracked trying to win each tiny battle. This is too costly for you. Think of what your objective is and stick to it. Got it?

CANCER | (June 21-July 22)

It’s time to get outta Dodge! You’re not a big traveller unless you have Sagittarius in your chart. For the rest of this month, however, you’ll be singing a different tune. Because you want adventure and stimulation in your life plus a chance to learn something new — travel is a great choice! You want to see new places and meet new faces! You will love to explore ideas, philosophies, concepts and beliefs. Because it will be easy to identify with your ideas, you might want to win over others to your way of thinking. Well, you know what they say, you can lead a horse to water but you can’t make him float. Relax and enjoy your exciting, intellectual discoveries.

LEO | (July 23-Aug. 22)

During the rest of the month, your ego drive might put you at odds with someone. You might meet someone who is powerful enough to push you to change. This might happen through conflict. (But conflict is not necessary.) You might disagree about how to manage shared property or possessions or how to spend a specific amount of money. You might also attract someone to you who is kind of pushy. In addition, your sex drive will be amplified. Oh yeah. Sexual relationships will become very intense and transforming. (Lily Tomlin thought sexual freedom meant you didn’t have to have sex.)

VIRGO | (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)

For the rest of this month, fiery Mars is opposite your sign, which could create tension with others. Basically, when Mars is opposite your sign, you are easily annoyed with others! Of course, from your point of view, they are annoying. But in the same way that beauty is in the eye of the beholder, irritation works on the same principle. So what it really means is that you are unhappy about something or dissatisfied because anger will not arise in a happy mind. But if you’re unhappy, the first unpleasant thing that parachutes in will annoy you! (You know this.) That’s why patience is the antidote to anger. That and a chance to put your feet up with your favourite drink.

LIBRA | (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)

Lucky you! Mars will help you for the rest of this month because it will give you energy to work hard and get things done! You will know what you want to do and you will take pride in accomplishing your objective. You will also take pride in how much work you can get done. “Look at me! I’m pumped!” In fact, you will be on such a roll, you will start to delegate to others so that they will help you to achieve your goals. This is where the problem lies. Others might not be thrilled about you giving them orders and telling them what to do. This placement of Mars does not encourage you to be a team player. It makes you bossy! Meanwhile, as a Libran, you’re a people pleaser. You can see the obvious contradiction.

SCORPIO | (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)

You might want to give Librans a wide berth for the rest of this year because they are gung ho to work and put everyone else to work, whereas your objective is quite the opposite: You want to have as much fun as possible for the rest of this month. (Yippee!) Don’t get me wrong — you will be filled with lots of energy but it will be energy to be yourself and express yourself and do exactly what you want to do. Quite likely, you will want to be playful with others and active in sports. Diversions and amusing escapes will be your top choice. Hot sex and romance plus fun flirtations will also appeal. This makes it tough for you to have some discipline and get things done. Oy vey.

SAGITTARIUS | (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

It’s tricky because Mars is in the part of your chart related to unconscious attitudes and behaviour patterns. This is why you might suddenly behave compulsively or act inappropriately. (Just until the end of the month.) You might be petty and irritable. (Hey, this isn’t you!) One obvious cause might be increased activity and chaos where you live, perhaps due to renovations, entertaining, visiting guests or even residential moves. Naturally, this can lead to domestic strife. Don’t be uncompromising about the way you want things to be at home. Relax. Nothing is written in stone. (You can make changes later in the New Year.)

CAPRICORN | (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)

Yowsers! This is a fast-paced month! The downside is Mars can encourage conflict with others because you’re coming on like gangbusters! The upside is Mars will give you the energy to work together with others and collectively accomplish what you want to get done. You will identify with your ideas and opinions, which could lead to arguments. On the other hand, Mars will help you to sell, market, teach, write and act. Don’t coerce others into believing your ideas. Some prefer bread, some prefer rice and some prefer potatoes.

AQUARIUS | (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)

It’s curious but Mars will make you identify with what you own for the rest of the month. Your wealth will be tied up with your ego. This means if you have more money, you’ll think you’re a better person. And vice versa. “I’m broke. I’m navel lint.” But you’re not your bankroll, your car, your house or your possessions. (I do think you’re your shoes.) You might have disputes with others about values. On the upside, you have the energy to use to get things done! You might accomplish a lot by using your possessions and acting on your values. It’s your choice.

PISCES | (Feb. 19-March 20)

This is a busy month for you because fiery Mars is in your sign helping you to work hard and further your own best interests by asserting yourself (hopefully skilfully), in all your interactions with others. You can sense in your bones that this is your chance to show the world what you can do! Some signs when they have Mars in their sign, start to come on too strong, which makes them alienate others. But you are a sensitive, classy sign capable of subtlety and nuance. Even though you will be more of a fighter for your own rights than usual, you’ll be gracious. Use this boosted physical energy to your advantage. It’s a positive way to finish your year!