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Aries Mar21-Apr20
If we didn’t ever make mistakes, we wouldn’t have opportunities to correct our own errors. If we were perfect, we’d never develop the character-enhancing humility that emerges only through making heart-felt apologies. This week, events in your life focus on righting wrongs and readdressing injustices. Even if you don’t feel as if you have much power to change things, as long as you genuinely and intelligently try your best, the new moon’s link with innovative Uranus suggests that that will be more than enough to make excellent progress.
Taurus Apr21- May21
Are you feeling out of your depth because there’s something wrong with the situation you’re dealing with, or could your discomfort be due to the fact that you’d rather be doing something else, somewhere else? What would happen if you could step beyond your fantasies, your longings, and your resentment that things are as they are? This week, as your ruling planet Venus links with dreamy Neptune, even if it’s difficult to focus on the reality that unfolds, there’s a way to connect to what’s happening and still find fulfilment.
Gemini May22-Jun22
Even though we’re all created equal, we’re not all the same. Although we’re aware of the superficial differences – the cultural/social factors that seem to separate us, there are much deeper distinctions; we all respond differently to the rhythms of life. Some people prefer to sit back and ignore issues that need to be changed until they’re forced into action. Others are able to reinvent their life plans in a day or two. As Mercury, your ruler, changes signs, it encourages innovative ideas. If you want to change your life, you can.
Cancer Jun23-Jul23
Remember learning how to do long division without a calculator; the satisfaction of realising that eighteen was perfectly divisible by three, and the frustration that nineteen always had a “remainder”? Left-overs can be difficult to deal with; we like neat and tidy solutions to all our problems (mathematical or not). The solution you’ve been applying to a challenging situation feels unsatisfactory. Despite your efforts, the result isn’t as neat and tidy as you’d like. The new moon enables you to accept that it’s your best answer, and move on.
Leo Jul24-Aug23
How are you supposed to ask the right question (to the right person) when you’re not sure what the right question is? Working out who to ask is easier. If you take time to really consider a confounding issue, you’ll be able to decide not only who’s most likely to know how to help, but the more you think, the more clarity you’ll have so that you know exactly what to ask. The new moon brings useful information that leads to delightfully positive change. And, you’ll be able to respond to the opportunities that grow from the answers you receive.
Virgo Aug24-Sep23
Surely, in these challenging times, if it’s true that “necessity is the mother of invention”, we’d be investing our time trying to be as innovative and inventive as possible? Hmmm… maybe we’re not in as much need as we think. Maybe, we like feeling needy, and invent reasons to justify our needs. As Mercury, your ruling planet, moves into your sign, it heightens your awareness and inspires your vision of the future. As long as you give your imagination a free rein, you can find a groundbreaking way to fulfil one of your deepest longings.
Libra Sep24- Oct23
We can always find reasons to feel disappointed. Yet there always reasons to be hopeful too. These extremes of emotion are a bit like the characters on old- fashioned weathervanes. When Mrs Sunshine comes out of her house, Mr Rain goes back inside his. Of course, our feelings aren’t as clearly defined; we can be happy about one thing, and sad about something else, both at the same time. This week, the powerful new moon encourages you to fully focus on what brings you happiness, and forget about the rest.
Scorpio Oct24- Nov22
Words are amazing things; there are countless books devoted to explaining their origins and meanings. With all this information available, it makes you wonder why we still struggle to understand one another. But words are easily manipulated. And, even though they don’t speak as loudly as actions, they can be whispered into the wrong ears at the wrong moments. This week, as Mercury, the planet of communication, moves into its celestial home, your challenge is to go beyond words and embrace your feelings.
Sagittarius Nov23- Dec21
When people are facing a challenging time, they appreciate having you on their side. You’re a Sagittarian; you’re particularly good at riding to the rescue and saving the day with your innovative ideas and smart plans. But what happens when everything’s relatively calm? Is that when you tend to get overlooked and taken for granted? Recently, you’ve been questioning your value. You’ve managed a situation so well that your services are no longer required. This week brings the well-deserved reassurance you need.
Capricorn Dec22-Jan20
You don’t know what you’re capable of until you try. And, when you put the effort in, you’re capable of a great deal. The problem, is that when other people get wind of your abilities, you spend your life sorting out their issues, and end up taking on too much. You’ve been carrying a lot of responsibility on your shoulders, while someone else has become complacent and overly dependent on you. It’s time for a rebalance. This week’s new moon encourages you to step back and focus on yourself. You’ve done enough.
Aquarius Jan21- Feb19
It’s easy to make big, unrealistic promises. But real life involves dealing with the ordinary, and the repetitive, and finding ways to make it acceptable, even though it’s not always as much fun as we’d like. No matter how much we’ve already escaped from, it’s human nature to be attracted by escapist ideas. What you need, this week, is something that suits your true nature (rather than something artificial and ultimately empty). And, as your ruling planet, Uranus, links to the new moon, that’s exactly what you’re going to get.
Pisces Feb20- Mar20
Are you absolutely certain that you’re a fully-grown, mature adult? Do you have documentation to prove it? In a world that places so much emphasis on exams and tests, we automatically confer maturity on people when they get to a certain age. Recently, you’ve been forced to act with great responsibility. You’ve had to restrain yourself and curtail the part of you that wants to have fun. When this week brings opportunities to relax, and show your more childlike side, take full advantage. You deserve it.