For All Signs
Humans are a stubborn lot and we usually try to keep plugging forward, regardless of what the cosmos suggests. Therefore during Mercury retrograde periods we undergo a variety of nuisance obstacles and detours in our messages and schedules, transportation, and our ubiquitous paperwork. Mercury will go direct on Jan. 22.
Aries You may be feeling restless and impulsive this week. Give attention to the triggers for that energy. Something in that territory needs to change, but total revolution is probably overkill. Meanwhile pay careful attention when driving or handling tools.
Taurus
If you could take a vacation in the Caribbean about now, your life would feel much sweeter. You are in the mood for romance and all that goes with it. If you happen to be alone during this period, there is a great temptation to return to an old lover.
Gemini
You are distracted by things emotional that normally do not faze you. An issue is on the table concerning one or more with whom you share your very personal resources. At the moment it appears to have no solution, but let it rest and an answer will surface.
Cancer Your long term project is to become very deeply in touch with your innermost self. You may be spending quite a lot of time in solitude. But this week your reverie is broken by the needs of others in your life.
Leo
Responsibilities and social commitments weigh more heavily than you thought they would when you signed on. Do what you can to set some of those requirements on the back burner, while you deal with the most important things now.
Virgo
Beware of your inner critic this week. Difficulty making forward progress on career and creative pursuits could cause you to mentally batter yourself, which does no one any good at all.
Libra
You are tuned into ethereal realms this week. You may notice your intuition is in high gear. And you would like to escape reality by reading a good romantic novel. Be aware that you are prone to invent romance out of thin air right now.
Scorpio
You may suddenly become aware of the need for change in your surroundings this week. You may want to throw out all the furniture and start over, but most of us cannot do that. Try rearranging, or putting away items that bore you.
Sagittarius
Organizing financial affairs may be the subject of this Mercury retrograde period for the Archers. You may have legal matters that also require your attention. Detail is not exactly your favorite thing, but you can do it when pressured. You are prone to mislay things right now.
Capricorn
You are experiencing a physical low cycle at this time. Although the Goats tend to be determined, this is one period in which you would do well to listen to what your body tells you it needs. Your intended plan is not as important as your health.
Aquarius
Your individual style of operation may be challenged this week by authorities or others in your career environment. You may be surprised at just how short your temper can be. Count to 10 before you let anyone cause you to explode.
Pisces
Now is the time to concentrate upon doing whatever must be done to heal your spirit, your mind or your soul. You have beneficent aspects for restorative power and it would be a travesty to waste them.
Vivian Carol may be reached at (704) 987-2258 for private psychotherapy or astrology appointments. Website: http//www.horoscopesbyvivian.com
This article appears in Jan 8-14, 2003.
