Pisces The Fish (Feb. 18–March 19)
The Fish generally prefer to swim underwater and stay out of the limelight. At present this is almost impossible because you are no longer invisible. You have the gifts that the world around you needs so don’t hesitate to offer them. Your physical body is in an action-oriented mode.
For All Signs: Mercury, ruler of business, communications and everyday routines, will turn retrograde on March 30. The reason why we need to know about its approach has to do with the fully formed retrograde cycle. A retrograde period in the sky appears to last about three-and-a-half weeks. The truth of the matter is that the period actually lasts an additional two-and-a-half weeks on either side. Prior to the exact retrograde, Mercury gives the appearance of slowing its motion before actually becoming retrograde. The same thing happens after the direct motion begins. Mercury requires about two-and-a-half more weeks to return to its natural speed. So the whole process is actually a little more than eight weeks. Mercury’s retrograde purpose is to cause us to slow down, think and rethink everything, before proceeding with plans. It is ideal for those who meditate and who are working on self-study. It is not favorable for moving forward with new external plans because we will inevitably find something in error as we proceed.
Aries: Your charisma is powerful and you can be at your most persuasive now. Manipulation in order to get what you want is not really necessary. Step aside from such temptations. Activities requiring physical energy are accented and favored now. You have a need to get out and about to refresh your spirit.
Taurus: The pressure of pending change is making itself known in your primary life direction. A situation that may no longer be tolerable for you personally is the fulcrum. Perhaps this is an issue in which you cannot find any method to create peace enough for efficient operation. Speak up, but not in public, lest you regret it.
Gemini: Needed information is hard to gather. Contracts may be stalled or delayed. Even your car may fail you temporarily. You may need to concentrate in order to avoid critics, whether they be internal or external. Avoid the blame game because it serves no real purpose. These are just a collection of circumstances and probably not really preventable, given the same factors in repetition.
Cancer: At present your rational mind tells you one set of facts while the heart/instincts are in another camp altogether. A conflict of this type is one that ultimately will be resolved in a creative way. Take your conflict to a higher place — not one of either/or but both/and. A larger perspective would satisfy both ends of the equation. Insist on giving yourself time to feel this through.
Leo: This week is meant for healing, whether that be mental, physical or emotional. Consequently, your work in the world may be halted or dramatically slowed. This is to bring pause to your life and allow you to consult a healer, one who has the skills to assist you in your path. Be quiet and allow someone to help.
Virgo: This is a good week to concentrate on a challenging mental project. It will work better for you if you are revising, editing or itemizing details. If you are producing a creative work, you are likely to be overly critical of the outcome. The Critic may advise, but it should not be allowed to condemn your efforts.
Libra: Changes may be occurring in a relationship to your child or to your lover. One or the other of you may be playing a “prove it if you love me” game. Even if the words are never spoken, you may be saying them in your head. Try to catch this, regardless who is involved, and step aside from dissatisfying manipulative routines. Take good care of your physical health now.
Scorpio: This is a time to believe your dreams and make that push toward success. The Force is with you now. Activities requiring strength and/or endurance are favored. A transformation is at hand and available if you will reach for it. Help from those more powerful than yourself is available if you need it.
Sagittarius: The North Node of the Moon enters your sign this week and will be with you for 18 months. Your personal identity is the subject under consideration. Who are you becoming and who do you need to be? How do you wish to define yourself before the world? And how will this affect your relationships?
Capricorn: Forward motion concerning your work is stymied at the present time. Focus attention on those things that are working. Making short trips, contacting people locally, and anything involving education, whether formal or not, has positive aspects. Obsessing over a relationship will do you no good at present.
Aquarius: Venus enters your sign this week and will be traveling “with you” through most of March. Often when Venus is prominent we become more interested in art forms and want to make things in the environment more attractive. Relationships become a focal point with Venus. This includes all types of relationships: familial, romantic and friendships.
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This article appears in Mar 1-7, 2011.
