Aquarius The Waterbearer: (Jan. 19 – Feb. 18)
You may be overloaded with ideas, plans and inflated expectations at this time. Talk over important changes with a trusted friend or a counselor. Sometimes we are unable to recognize and interpret facts objectively. Does your best friend share your views?
For All Signs: The planet Mars, ancient god of war, turned direct on Jan. 30 after a long retrograde period that began in mid-December. During the retrograde cycle we are often detoured from taking significant external action. Though we may experience the delays as frustrating, the purpose of the time is to struggle with inner boundaries before expanding or claiming new outer territory. When we force the issue and push through in spite of obstacles during the retrograde, we often discover later that the offensive has proven too costly in some way.
Aries: Please give special attention to the lead paragraph. Mars is your ruling planet, so its shift in direction will come as a welcome relief after three months of challenges to your forward motion. Even the next month will be slower than norm, but the planet is picking up speed through the month and so will you.
Taurus: You may be in a quandary about whether to stick to routine or break loose and try something really different. Take your time. If you travel now, it will be to places you have never seen.
Gemini: Read the lead paragraph carefully. You have been particularly cautious about starting new things or taking initiatives. That was prudent for the time because you may not have been clear about the next move. You will begin to feel more directed this month.
Cancer: Give attention to new people who cross your path this week. This is particularly true for those who are teachers or have information to impart. This is your first step into pursuing a fresh new ground of fascination.
Leo: Aspects this week could lead you toward giving up your own wishes in order to keep the peace. You might be thinking that the trade is worth it, but the reality is that you won’t be able to maintain the shift for very long.
Virgo: Take very good care of your body this week. Your physical cycle is on the low side, so get plenty of sleep and take your vitamins. Perhaps you could take a couple of mental health days for genuine rest, not to catch up on projects or requirements.
Libra: Don’t allow fear and pessimism to interfere with your pleasure in life. If something is nagging at you, take a clear and direct look at it. This is a really good time to perk up your daily routines and health care with something high tech.
Scorpio: This is a week in which you will tend to be thinking obsessively. Shift your attention to something less dramatic, such as whatever is happening this moment, rather than worrying over what might happen in the future.
Sagittarius: Mars is turning direct in your house of partnerships. This means that finally the slow motion of your partner(s) is beginning to pick up steam and move forward. You may not see anything concrete until March.
Capricorn: Think carefully about what is truly important to you now, at this time in your life. Don’t allow old habits or rules from the past to make your decision for you. Minor complications arise from legal, travel, or educational sectors of life.
Pisces: Someone may be pressuring you to give a favor. The difficult challenge here is to handle this in a straight transaction. Another possibility is that you or someone else may want you to feel guilty because you are unable to make things better. Recognize that you are not the magician you would like to be and let go of the guilt.
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This article appears in Feb 6-12, 2008.
