Cancer The Crab: (June 21 — July 21): The New Moon occurs in Cancer on July 2. Regardless of your exact date of birth, this date is symbolically the beginning of your new year. Take a fresh look at where you want to direct your attention in the future. Let go of past hurts or damage from the previous year.
For All Signs: For the next three weeks the planet Mars (ancient god of war) meets Saturn (ruler of limits and boundaries). Their coming together represents a debate between polarities: hot vs. cold, spontaneity vs. containment, individual needs vs. the collective. These planets meet in the sky approximately every two years. The aspect symbolically urges us to expand the self-discipline and groundwork needed to become a courageous warrior for our personal or collective causes. Less positively, when the energies are right for war in the world or strife within a relationship, this conjunction can augur the spark.
Aries: It is time to shift gears and focus attention on organizing all the details of your life, your body and work. Clean out file cabinets, closets and drawers. Keep your eyes on the target, the goal or your daily regimen. Physical health is a priority.
Taurus: This period may be difficult for those on a diet or other self-improvement program. You are prone to self-indulgence right now. Perhaps the best thing to do is accept that is so and find a new solution that is satisfying without sabotaging your good intentions.
Gemini: Your mind is easily bored right now, so find a variety of interesting things to read. You are feeling independent, so you may want more alone time than is the norm. Meanwhile, you have favorable energies coming your way concerning travel, legal interests, education or the Internet.
Leo: The Lions experience a twist of annual fate. For one month, beginning at the summer solstice, it is a time of retreat. This time is meant to help you recharge, refuel and become more clearly in touch with your inner self.
Virgo: The Powers That Be in your life may seem totally unyielding at this time. Remember that the small force of relentlessly dripping water can wear away a stone. Give attention to the most minor of details and prepare to move slowly and deliberately forward.
Libra: You may be in a thoroughly self-indulgent frame of mind. If you are dieting, this will be a challenge. But perhaps you can think of some type of high tech gadget that would add a bit of perk to your usual health routines. Stick to your self-commitments.
Scorpio: Hard as it appears, this is a time in which you need to join forces with others in a cooperative venture. You need to be a true leader, one who can stand in the center and see all the moving parts, as though a hub of a wheel.
Sagittarius: You are in a high energy zone this week! You want to go everywhere and do everything at once. You feel generous to others and they to you. Activities that involve physical self expression are favored.
Capricorn: It appears as though someone is dropping a boulder in your road to the future. It could be a legal or ethical argument against your desired goal. Maybe there is some major requirement. Do your research and hunt for a loophole.
Aquarius: This is a very good time to discuss hard subjects with a lover or with your children. An open conversation could put a fresh perspective on things. In another arena, you are probably feeling a strong desire to make changes in the financial picture or investments.
Pisces: Your energy is high and your mind is busy at this time. You want to enjoy things of beauty and romance now. It could be hard to concentrate upon mental work that requires attention to detail. If you must do so, then check everything twice.
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This article appears in Jul 2-8, 2008.
