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The planets
stimulate a change of air this week, providing a fresh perspective. As
these energetic breezes blow through the days, attitudes open to new ideas
and previously stagnant systems input new information. While most transitions
are uncomfortable, this passage offers the promise of balance. The stars
also stir activity, invigorating a back to school, back to work approach
to the day-to-day tasks of life. Expect to be busy, but not frantic. This
new atmosphere delivers a grounded determination to shepherd whatever
you're working on to completion.
Several configurations
contribute to this week's refreshing sensibility. At the top of the list,
Mars moves into Capricorn on Saturday, ending its almost seven month sojourn
in Sagittarius. As Mars moves out of the fiery intensity of Sagittarius,
and into the sober energy of Capricorn, we go from passionate excess and
into practical reality. Mars in Capricorn is definitely down-to-earth,
delivering the stamina and endurance to achieve ambitions and reach goals.
It may take a while to adjust or attune to this new frequency. While some
may miss the excitement of the last seven months, others are apt to find
Mars in Capricorn a welcome relief.
But the ardent
need not fear. A Venus-Pluto trine holds high the banner of desire, infusing
the week with passion of all kinds. Venus is in Leo, the sign of romance
and risk, Pluto is in Sagittarius, the sign of questing, and their coupling
encourages adventure, with a special emphasis on falling madly in love.
Just be aware that this trine also feeds obsessive or compulsive attraction,
so avoid forcing your affection where it isn't wanted. If you aren't amorously
inclined, channel this intensity into artistic pursuits. If you're not
artistically gifted, visit a museum, take a gallery tour, or spend time
simply appreciating the wonder of beauty.
Mercury supplies
the next breath of fresh air as it intervenes in the ongoing Saturn-Pluto
opposition. Mercury sextiles Pluto and begins a trine with Saturn on the
8th. Mercury's facile presence provides the first big breakthrough in
the ponderous energy of this opposition. The Mercury-Pluto sextile generates
the mental prowess to ask big questions. Mercury's trine to Saturn makes
finding answers to these queries possible, as it opens the capacity for
logical, thorough examination. Don't hesitate to get deep. This trine
will help you organize your thought process and find your way home. What's
more, this entire configuration produces the skill to be philosophical
and direct, all at the same time.
Mercury also
squares Jupiter, feeding a need to exaggerate. There's nothing dangerous
about this fractious relationship, unless you suffer from more than your
fair share of the blarney. Avoid boasting, bragging or puffing up like
a blowfish. Just stay honest about what you can and can't accomplish.
On the positive end of the spectrum, this square provides a profusion
of ideas, as well as a heaping dose of humor. Let this astro change of
air renew your spirit. Don't hesitate to breathe it in and experience
a different point of view.
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