Astrologically Yours

Solar Eclipse/New Moon

    I suppose that it's a matter of just how hot the water or creativity or passions around us gets, as to how

this major eclipse will effect all of us and of course, just how much in control we are of ourselves and our

environments. It is still a "gamblers aspect" so it is still 50-50 for any and all things, but particularly related

to the business of groups, intimate or otherwise, partnerships, where creativity, passion and major original

inspirations can thrive. We can change our world one head, one world, at a time. What I am saying is that

it is time to do something different, especially if, like most of us the old standard, status quota has not been

working for you, no matter how hard you tried to rectify the situation. Check out your options, believe me

there are many, we are by no means as trapped as we would be led to believe. If you have tried in every

way to understand, fix, reconcile, and, or come to terms with some situation, perhaps, it is time to quite

simply throw in the towel and walk away. Ultimatums won't work, for you have tried them before, only

positive action in another direction will. The only real thing to make sure of is that you are not jumping out

of the frying pan and into the fire by going in a new direction that is exactly like the one you are leaving, for

if you do this it will be worse for you and you might as well stay right where you are until you have well and

fully learned the lessons in humility being provided for you. If you have had enough, take some time and

cool off if you need to but do not wait too long to act upon your visions, twenty-four hours is more than 

enough time to re-evaluate any situation and come up with a practical decision. Do not second guess your

self on this or the other parties involved either, know your market and your strategy, then move on it, take

a calculated risk using your vision, your knowledge to get what you need, and move on if you must. Don't

look back, you have negotiated and talked the subject to death and you have grown and changed. Have

they done anything any different that would inspire any type of loyalty within you? It is time to force the

hand of fate.Stop trying to "fix" everyone else"s "leaks" and concentrate for once on your own, for you

are drowning here even if you can't "see" it. Ask yourself: What are my priorities and responsibilities here?

List them in the order of their importance and then fix these things first. If you have any energy, time, or

resources to share after you have done this, be very aware of who you are giving them to and why. The

why of the matter is the key. Are you actually helping them to help themselves or are you just giving them

another "band aid" until the next "mark" comes along. Be very honest with yourself about this, no one stays

a victim, if they are indeed one, and they have their own lessons to learn. Who are you to deny them this 

experience? It is, after all, why we are here. Get rid of the guilt, this drags you down, concentrate on your

own issues instead. It is important to give back to be sure, but you must stop thinking that you are the "breast" of the world. That is called co-dependency and you did not come here to be a martyr. Did you?

Don't undersell yourself by listening to people who tell you things "for your own good" really? What are

their credentials in this field and better still what is it that they want from you? You are the Master of your

own destiny, prove it by doing it and living it. Do not compare notes with anyone on this, they are not you.

Establish your priorities in the order of your needs and take the steps to make your dreams a reality. Allow

others the space to realize and make manifest their own if they can. A generous heart does not mean that

you make yourself into a "free for all patsy" honor your own needs first, and then what you do will grow 

flowers, trees, works of art, dreams come true and ultimately joy. Blessed Be.

Astrologically Yours

Pisces

Happy Full Moon! Perfect time to do this blog as it shows exactly how you are beating yourself up with indecision, remember there is always other alternatives to anything, what really matters is what you are really trying to create or do and the relative question is; What choice will take you closer to realizing your specific goals and creative aspirations? With Neptune the planet of illusion singing her sirens song (and I am positive this is a female) and all those beautiful fun filled dreams and messages, how does one have the time to make decisions much less carry through on them? The mistake is in just allowing things to happen to us instead of making concrete decisions, this is when we become the victim. If you have ever made a pot of stew or enjoyed one, then you know how important it is to not only collect all of the ingredients and put them together in the pot with some water or broth, but it is equally important what you season them with and the time that you allow them to simply simmer on the stove and then cool and settle a bit to be at their very best, it is also important how they are served or presented and what they are brought together with as well as whom. It is a natural fact that all things are not compatible and as individuals we all have different tastes and ideas of what goes with what and when this should be happening, so no decision is a decision, and what that decision is can and usually does tie your hands on further negotiations or activities as well as make you a very real "back seat driver" which of course in real life no one appreciates or will tolerate for any length of time.
That said, there are some very specific energies at work here that with just a little effort from you, can bring in creative change in all of the areas of your life, giving you more control over these situations and gaining the respect of your peers as well as any authority figures involved. Through working to rebuild, reorganize, and restructure certain areas in sync with other members of the group or organization, (it is better to work within a group structure toward common goals than it is to work alone) you will establish good relationships as well as accomplish so much more than you ever thought possible and as you do this you will heal in many ways the different levels of discontent and malaise that has been plaguing you for the past few months becoming more vibrant as you move in a completely different direction. This will not happen without your conscious and objective focused participation, attention to detail is one of your strong points at this time as you see the big picture very well, these next two weeks are very important and this energy will not come again so I would suggest that you utilize it well to achieve the goals that you have only dreamed of.This is a culmination point building up to the New Moon. The opportunities are there but only if you "take the bull by the horns" and go with it. While care in spending is advised, it is a very good time for selling an idea or getting a loan. Your energies are favorable for working with others toward a common goal especially on projects where negotiations are required for this is your strong point and it is a gamblers aspect as long as you are in it for the good of all concerned you will most probably get what ever you ask for. On a strictly personal level you need new ideas, plans, and activities in order to revive old relationships or magnetize new ones as the natural impulse is to break free of all restraints and find something or someone new rather than work through the situation. Have some thought about this and make sure that this is really what needs to happen and not just your own inner compulsion to be free at all costs, only to wake up later totally alone and lost. You are here to experience the world, not avoid or escape it. Your sensitivity is at an all time high as is your imagination, enhanced as it is by the planets inter-play you can and do feel a little overwhelmed and actually feel like screaming, "What do you want from me!"  It could be a good time to deal with some of those long term issues from the past by seeking some psychological therapy from someone you trust allowing yourself to let go of the past and move on with confidence into the future. Try something new and have some fun open up to the possibilities, anything can and probably will happen and as long as you allow yourself to be flexible to new growth and experiences it should be all right. Change is inevitable and it is better to embrace it and move into the flow of your life that is in the now, than it is to try and escape it.

 

Astrologically Yours

Scorpio

 How much control do you have over your self, really? If you see people backing up against the wall or avoiding any kind of confrontation or even contact with you, you might take this as a definite clue that your attitude needs a reality check. Your lesson of the moment is one of detachment so that you can actually "see" where you are going with these situations, both long and short term, and also so that you can take a few deep breathes before you launch another annihilation rocket and destroy all that you love and hold dear. Perhaps taking a timeout to think it out, before you "duke" it out, and being a bit more diplomatic and reasonable in your approach as well as your verbal attack mechanisms could keep the situation a bit more in your favor? It is said that children fight until they learn respect and through this negotiation, reason, and basically the ability to talk it out and reach an agreeable compromise, (note that I did not say "shout it out" that technique really only works in laundry detergents and generally not very well even there) Since you are reading this, I must assume that you are an adult, I know that you are having some real issues in almost all of the important areas of your life and change is inevitable no matter how you decide to try and ward it off or ignore the reality of this fact, you must understand that as individuals we have very little real control and that control is usually limited to our own personal decisions about "numero uno" and that the rest of the world will almost always rebel if you try too many times to rule or control it and then you wake up one day all alone, again. Since there is only one common denominator here, perhaps it is time to look in the mirror instead of outside and consider what your track record is personally, abuse in any form is intolerable behavior, long term it is totally unacceptable. Mental, verbal, soul crushing. Spiritual, this takes away all of the spontaneity and all of the fun in any relationship, it also violates all of the trust and that is a real part of sharing and creating anything. Emotional, this is also a matter of trust and how can you trust someone with the way you feel when at any given time they can and will use this knowledge against you to manipulate or threaten your security, this shatters any kind of relationship when compromised. Physical, I will not go into the many ways that this can happen as it is documented in all ways, I will just suffice it to say that just the threat of physical violence violates every single one of the other three that are listed before. Sometimes it is a matter of simply learning or relearning how to love oneself that is the problem and not what anyone else is or isn't doing. Think about this for a moment and see where you are on your security scale when it comes to really loving and respecting you. You need to allow people the space that they need to grow and understand that sometimes when you offer to "help" someone with their burdens that just maybe you have hidden (even from you) agendas or ulterior motives and that they know this and resent it and yes, even if they accept your help, because quite frankly they may not have any other option and of course it is both of your lessons to learn theirs is how to stand on their own two feet and learn how to say no, clearly and consciously and you so that you can learn how to detach and stand on your two feet as well. You see it is a two way street and both of you are in an area of slavery if you do not get this lesson. So help each other and then let go and get a new hobby or something. You may also need to find new challenges as far as the work sector is concerned as you may be bored with the constant mediocrity of your routine needing to learn new methods or perhaps a completely different job as this one may be more of an obligation than anything else, at any rate the amount of stress that is happening to the body/mind chemistry is not worth it and can lead to an over all physical/mental break down with complications like heart/lung/kidney/nervous disorders, operation or attacks. Do yourself a favor and consciously change your life in order to take better care of yourself or you will most likely be forced to do so simply because your body will make you by shutting down from the basic oppression. Get some exercise, dance, sing, go for a walk and interact with some different and positive people who have some real ideas and are moving and shaking the world, after all it may just all be due to the frustration of boredom and disenchantment and this can come from being disappointed in others so please stop that now and make a new rule that is not negotiable: I will always be true to my own happy. Blessed Be.

Astrologically Yours

Cancer

Remember to take some time for yourself. Taking time to take care of yourself not only keeps the love in your heart it banks it so that it keeps you and the one's you love safe and warm with the full knowledge that this security is real and is never in any danger of becoming "brewed" resentment. Resentment issues come from over committing one's self and it is due to the tension that this causes as well as the stress of doing more than you need to. When there is enough love deposited for everyone there is plenty to go around plus lots to share with others in reserve and an ease of living and contentment that is obvious even to outsiders, this comes from equal involvement of all parties concerned and is never, ever one sided, it is balanced. I have always found it strange that the majority seem to have more consideration for inanimate objects such as, homes, or means of transportation, than they do for their own physical well being and maintenance. This is ironic, for where would anything in our lives be without us to support their base framework or needs? Shouldn't the care and feeding of you, yourself, on all levels, mentally, spiritually, emotionally and physically, be the most important things on your lists of things to do and a mandatory requirement, just like an oil change or a brake job, gas, groceries, house payments, rent or taxes are? I believe that they should be on the top of your list and I know that in your case they rarely, if ever, are. If you stop and really think about it from this perspective doesn't it make sense? How about making yourself the first priority and see how easily and pleasantly everything else falls into place for you? Of course you will have to retrain some of those people in your life so that they stop taking undue advantage of your unfailing "good nature" or availability, after all you weren't really doing anything else before they asked you for your help on a daily basis now were you? And, there may be a few well needed taps or slaps and new directions negotiated and enforced in the mode of respect, (both theirs and yours for you) but believe me, it is do able and quite necessary realistically. If you must think of it in long term, look at it this way; You are doing your "friends" "loved ones" and, significant others a real dis-service when you do not fill in this part of their education, and yourself as well, after all who is going to do it if you don't? You must take some time for yourself before you are forced to, physically your body needs some real rest, sleep, down time, vacation, and serious pampering, because your personal meter is pretty much depleted and on empty of any thing which is extra that is left to give. You need to realize this now. You are on the edge of break down in several different areas and if you do not consciously take this time and refocus your world Mother Nature will do it for you. It can come in accidents, break downs of personal resources that you do not have the resources to either fix or replace and coming to the knowledge that everyone has their hand out and it is not to help you to do anything either. It is also not your responsibility. If this doesn't get your attention it will get worse. You might not physically be able to do your job and then who is going to take care of things? You are stretched to the limit of your endurance on all levels and perhaps what you really do need to do is simply just "CLEAR THE HOUSE" especially if you have people living there or just hanging out that not only do not carry their own weight and have no business being there but who also expect you to do it all for them. Where does their sense of entitlement come from? You may well ask yourself this question or them for that matter. I have the answer. You taught them to expect it and you also taught them that you deserved no respect or consideration simply by serving them with no thought for yourself or your needs. My suggestion is if you cannot resolve this issue, you must end these associations with these human garbage disposals now. They are not victims. If they do not change or leave upon request and you are forced to give them the boot it is no great loss, now is it? Or is it that you really do feel that way about yourself? If you do then perhaps it is time to seek some real professional help in order to deal with your very real abandonment issues and also some help in managing the issues that you need to get you and yours back on your feet and healthy again. Do not hesitate to ask for it. The time is now. Take control of your own life and move on.

Astrologically Yours

Capricorn

"Careful of your words, make them nice and sweet, for someday your words, you may have to eat." My Mother used to say that to me all of the time, although, I do not know who the original writer was it is a very great truth that I whisper to myself almost every single day while concentrating on the image of Mercury the messenger of the Gods and willing myself to try and be a good little Hawk. This saying is a very good one for you my dear Capricorn at this time as it is a very powerful indicator of just how important your words are and the effect that they have as well as the way that you express them and to whom, not just verbally but in all ways, notably in your actions, your gut feelings, as well as what you physically create or manifest, for it is all seemingly on public display, if not immediately, then very soon after. It is because you are being called upon to "prove" what you know to the world and yes, you are right, it is all a test. A good rule of thumb is to know exactly what your ethics and values are and that you also practice what you preach, making sure that every phase of your life is presented in the very best possible way, and following all of these guide lines methodically and precisely to the finish line by not over looking even the smallest of details. Media has the power to make or break you and remember "mouse" medicine and the very real consequences of underestimating the power of "small things" or people, in tight places. Example: What happens in a major enterprise when all engines are set to go and the red light for production is blinking and all of a sudden all of the power shuts down? This window of opportunity has just lost its time, perhaps, forever. Going over everything with a fine tooth comb and some very expensive, time consuming, teams of experts, what is the bottom line? A mouse is found electrocuted, after having been trapped in a tiny little place and desperately chewing a power line in two, trying to escape. Why did this happen? Because the basics were ignored as too small to be acknowledged because after all, everyone had much more important things to do than to make sure that things like proper maintenance on the facilities, (Orkin for instance) were being taken care of. If you are in a position of power, that is great, but you must never forget to take care of the details or the people that support you and your position , if you do, the price of these over sights will be paid and always at an unfortunate time and  place when you least expect it to happen. You have worked very hard to get to where you are now, I know this as do you, it would be a great loss if you were to allow yourself to become an over bearing tyrant now. No one is an Island. If you cannot handle the one to one, everyday details of your position then you must learn how to delegate authority to a trusted other who can. Stop playing Scourge. You know what happened to him. Simplify your life. Take a break, get out into the world, have some fun, study people for a change instead of power, who knows, you might make some new friends, find some new interests, take up a new hobby, all of the fore-going. It is just as important to allow the things that you have created the chance to grow as it is to create them and keeping a continual grip on them strangles and retards

all positive growth orientation and limits feedback. Perhaps it is time to sell the company, expand the company, take a vacation. At any rate, I feel that there is a great need for some sort of new sensory input because all around you there seems to be control mechanisms of one kind or another. Maybe take some time off and go somewhere to gain a clearer perspective of exactly what it is that you are trying to do now and then decide on the next best direction.

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Virgo

There is a considerable amount of power-plays directly surrounding you at this time, this is no great surprise, due to the multitude of projects you have up in the air at the moment. and combined with the amount of people who are, or seem to think they are involved in making decisions about these projects, whether or not they are is your judgement call. You have a considerable amount of self-confidence, knowledge, and courage to carry through on any and all of these objectives, however, allowing others to be involved in situations where it is in all actuality none of their affair is a big NO-NO period, and this is where I would suggest you draw the no crossing this line under any circumstances imperative ultimatum. You are in total alignment with your objectives and in such a way that you do not alienate others simply because you have the entire situation set up so that everybody benefits and you know this. Do not waste your time and energy trying to explain this to anyone, believe me when I say that it is better to do the deed and let them see the consequences of your actions and move on than it is to try and explain anything that you are trying to do. It is a good time to combine your personal interests with those of others and get them to work with you toward a common goal, although, you must maintain control and understand that you are in no way dependent upon their help. You are a totally self reliant independent who is willing to participate and "help" others to realize their full potential. You do this as a service to the greater whole of society, as a result you can obtain material backing as well as moral support for your projects. It is your confidence in yourself that makes people and organizations have confidence in you. In general, the clarity with which you "see" your long-term objectives enables you to plan a course of action very thoroughly, get the right people to do the work, set up the terms for all concerned and see that the project is followed through to completion. Direct and forthright action is demanded to do this and this means that you really do not have the time or the energy to allow drama to enter into your life in any area. You do not seek out confrontations but when necessary you must handle them immediately. This can cause some misunderstanding within the area of adolescent children as well as adults who consider themselves to be victimized in some way and who are really looking for some kind of savior or parent figure. The sooner you deal with these situations the better off you will be. It is one of those situations where you have taught them how to take advantage of you and now you must show them how to respect you and your authority and stand on their own two feet. There are way too many irons in the fire for you to allow things to continue on in the way that they have in the past and realistically it is not good for the people concerned either, because quite simply it is not growth oriented for any of these parties.You must detach from the situation and really ask yourself what it is that you should be learning from all of this. Try not to over-think the obvious. "Thank the Goddess for the petty tyrant for they force us to be our very best." They also force us to give up our very real "self importance" with full knowledge that if we have nothing to defend then there is really no problem at all. Then you are able to ask yourself some very direct questions like; What is it that these people are really after? What do they want from me personally? Once you remove all of the outer chatter and finger pointing you will know exactly how to handle all of the points involved and it may just be as simple as removing these people from your life for good, especially if you can accept the fact that they have very little to offer anyone including themselves and that all you can compare them to is a burr under the saddle that is not only irritating the horse but that is causing you problems in maintaining your position in the saddle and thereby delaying your arriving at your preordained destination and in all actuality this may be the only real objective of these people anyway. Walk away and stop trying to understand the fact that idiots sometimes stand on the outside rattling their tin cups and shouting at any one who will listen, that two and two is five and do the math.

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Taurus

Hello, my other Venus ruled people, this the Venus of the physical world. Have you hugged a tree today, painted a painting or a wall or created some wonderfully put together gourmet dish and presented it gorgeously to friends, clients or partners, gone dancing, played music or sang your heart out passionately? Well, if not, then by all means get to it, time is a wasting and the world is waiting for your beautiful clarity in whatever way you decide or need to present it and I as your Astrologer friend know that you desperately need to do this for all of our benefits, including your own. Bringing beauty to the world is, after all, what you are here to do whether it is in the field of design, food, clothing, art, pleasure or negotiations, which by the way is high on your list of priorities at the moment, so, let us address this problem now. First off, "don't get mad, get satisfaction." The only way to get this is with proper research and delegation and not by throwing a fit, although, to be quite honest, it should not have gone this far and the very fact that it has is a major feather in your cap of discipline and stick-to-it attendance, that said, let me also say this, that same stubborn, dig in your heals type of mentality has led you to this position over and over again for the last fourteen years or so, isn't it time you tried a different tactic? I think so, don't you? I am going to endeavor to help you with this so please pull in that lip and get rid of the furrowed brow will ya'? If it is not a part of the answer then you are free to disregard. Now then, I know that you are feeling very confused at some level with "friends" and quite possibly with business arrangements with a friend and or group, perhaps a corporation, and I also know that you have gone to great lengths to try and rectify this situation on your own and that at this point you are ready to express yourself, and find new arrangements on all levels. In other words basically just throw in the towel, after venting all of the above said, of course. I do understand the need to do this and in any other circumstances I might be prepared to agree with this consensus whole heartedly, however, under the circumstances, I believe that you stand to learn more and gain more by follow through than you do by just walking away. I think that underneath it all you feel that way too. This entire situation is like immediate deja- vu and it needs to be handled indiscriminately by you this time, instead of walking away angry and frustrated as well as quite possibly empty handed. I know you have made phone calls and quite possibly emails and letters to try and rectify what you can only see as a misunderstanding and now you are making all kinds of mental inventory, and grasping at straws. Stop! Detach from the situation and be the observer and not the victim. You are by no means a victim and no one has any power over you or your life's priorities unless you allow it, except you. Communication in a clear, concise, logical and informative way is your best recourse and ticket to success in either personal or business dealings. Yes, you must write your letters and make your phone calls, but first you must do some research and get all of your facts and formulations in order, your wording must be strictly disciplined and structured, stick to the problem at hand if you hope to have anyone take you seriously, much less consider your ability to handle a job that specifically deals with people on the one hand or authority figures of any kind on the other. If you would be thought of as a professional you must actively project yourself in this position, not only in what you say but in your actions and presentation. Your words have the power to influence whole groups of people if they are well thought out and have any base in reality.  Reference and cite; names, addresses, dates, phone numbers, e-mail addresses, positions that the people in question hold and any other valid information that you have or that has been given or sent to you dealing with the issues involved. Hopefully you have been keeping track and this will merely be a matter of you looking up your notes, if not by all means do the work and do not in any way try to "fudge" this opportunity to be taken seriously and to get what you have worked so hard for and deserve. You must know by now that all is not as it has seemed and that someone has been taking advantage of your "good nature" and taken credit for your work. File that information away and stick to the facts, it will do you little or no good to point fingers, etc. Remember this; Your work is a reflection of you and what you value and you must enjoy it, if your "joy" barometer is at an all time low and your energy level is depleted it may just be time to get out of this situation altogether, but first, get satisfaction and then you can walk away with your head held high and your heart singing a song of victory, because you have not only had your say but you have brought certain things to light that will clean the slate for a lot of others that you leave behind and who knows it just may change the flow. Whatever you decide to do get it in writing and be firm on this, whether it is a contract or a job description or a referral letter, it does matter and if it is an issue, well, then it is an issue, and those who object just may not be on the level. Take this into consideration overall and seek legal counsel where needed. As far as the personal end of things go all I can do is refer you to my good friend Tanya Tucker and her song, "If it don't come easy better let it go, 'cause if it don't come easy there's no natural flow." In other words you do not have to prove anything to anyone if it's real it is, and if it's not, well, it's not, move on and get a guitar or something else to play with...Love and Chaos...You have all the luck in the world if you believe in you and I know that you do.