The planets morph into motivational speakers this week, and as they hold forth on a variety of subjects, daily routines shift gears. Expect to feel the thrill of possibility, especially as imagination flourishes, enhancing the capacity to envision. While there are no guarantees that every dream will come true, the sheer force of this positive potential could help you to overcome the tug to "make like a slug." For some of us already functioning at our peak, that might mean having too much to do. But for others who may be foundering in inertia, the planetary patterns of the week translate into movement - and lots of it. So dust off some of what you tucked away because there just wasn't enough time. There's plenty of time, now, to be busy with what you want to do.

A Sun/Venus/Chiron/Neptune conjunction, in Aquarius, is the source of this week's potential for creative visualization. This entire bundle signifies active imagination that is specifically focused on love in all its many manifestations, from the amorous to the empathetic. I am thankful for this conjunction because it can inspire the desire and the ability to address the very real needs of individuals and their communities through compassion. The devastation in Haiti may be local, but the poverty and deprivation we've witnessed and continue to witness in that particular locale is global. It is everywhere. And only a combined collective creative effort by concerned individuals to envision solutions is going to effectuate the necessary transformation. Don't worry, I am not lost in woo-woo land. I'm simply acknowledging the power of collective imagination.

A Mars/Saturn sextile is the source of this week's "just do it" attitude. Mars represents physical energy, Saturn symbolizes structure, and when they work together, they provide a deep reservoir of determination and stamina. This configuration is well known for its pragmatism, and that's just the kind of co-creative force that's necessary to balance the idealism of the Sun/Venus/Chiron/Neptune conjunction. Rather than thinking these signatures would be at odds with each other, imagine that the Mars/Saturn sextile is advising the conjunction in Aquarius on how to transform its altruistic visions into realty.

A Jupiter/Pluto sextile expands the stage for some of these imaginings. This sextile is fundamentally about power and is typically interpreted as a desire for influence and authority. But it can also be seen as a desire for spiritual power. I realize that sounds like an oxymoron, especially in our current culture, where many of us are mistrustful of spiritual leaders of every ilk. But I'm talking about the transformative power of the sacred, a transformative power that transcends the various institutional structures through which it is expressed. A power that speaks directly to the heart, a power that each of us can experience and be inspired by.

That inspiration is much needed this week, given that we are also in the midst of the separating Saturn/Pluto square, which is sure to turn some attitudes sour and dour. Do your best to resist the temptation to align with the stern and the grim.

As the week unfolds, allow yourself to move into positive action. Each of us has the potential to be a catalyst for change, and making a difference in the world can be as complex as figuring out how to adopt an orphan in need or as simple as lending someone a helping hand or a kind word.

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