If your Sun, Moon, or Ascendant is in:
Aries
As the saying goes, there's a time for work and a time for play ... and this month is the time for work.
Your special talents are in demand as life works its way through another yearly cycle of creative change and progress. If you work it right, you'll have more ways to be of service to others this month than you can imagine ... and doing so with grace reminds folks of the value you bring to their lives.
Turn in such a job well done and they'll start asking themselves what on earth they'd ever do without you. If you want to know the secret to job security ... well that's the way to do it. Whether your skills are physical, mental, or empathetic ... the exercise will do you good.
Taurus
This month you are pleasantly invited to do the things you love, enjoy some R&R -- and maybe a little romance, have fun, and just be a kid again. It's time to let your Inner Child out to play, dust off your creative talents, and put yourself onstage by being as much of a show-off as you can manage.
For some folks, that's easier said than done ... but this month the world is your audience -- so there's almost no way you can go over the top. Be yourself. Give the public the best you have in you. Take some risks. Be appreciated!! Promote yourself!! And if you have children of your own, deepen your relationship with them ... as a way to share their special energy.
Gemini
Family. There's no way to be neutral about these folks. Your thoughts of them either bring warm memories of closeness, protection, love, and sympathy ... or blood-curdling moments of hurt as only the people who know you best can provide. Either way, you have to deal with them. Every living creature needs a home ... and this month, it's time to pay attention to yours.
This means everything from the conditions and suitability of your physical dwelling ... to your relationships with those all-important family members ... to the emotional climate that prevails in your private world. This is where security and peace not only count ... they're absolutely essential. If things here need adjustment ... it's time to get it done.
Cancer
It's time to sharpen your mind, be intellectually engaged with your world, and learn a little more about living. Find something to read. Look for interests to expand your mind's horizons. Gather tidbits of trivia, snippets of advice, pieces of gossip. You never know what stray fact or slice of knowledge will unlock exciting new ventures.
Indulge that restless feeling. Get out. Move around. Take a drive ... or a walk. Make it part of your routine. See your world with new eyes. Listen to what people have to tell you ... and share what you know with them. No kidding, a mind is a terrible thing to waste. Don't leave home without yours.
Leo
Money, money, money. That's on your mind this month ... so when the subject comes up, pay attention. It's time to set plans to guide your choices and experiences in the year ahead. Sure everybody wants more money!! So what do you need to do to achieve that? What will make this happen for you? Are you ready to do what it takes to claim what you want?
If you don't like the way you earn your income, or if it's not enough, what do you need to change? If you need to budget for new purchases ... what's your plan? Money reflects your values, including the way you value yourself. It's how you show what's important to you! So ... what are you saying to yourself through the way you manage your money?
Virgo
Your theme song this month is ... "I gotta be me ... !!" So let the world hear that message. Let it see who you really are. Put your special qualities on display with all the flair and drama you can devise. Say what you believe. Be yourself. Rediscover -- along with everyone else -- your special place in life's scheme. Notice what you care about.
Let your choices support your feelings and your actions back up your values. To earn respect, you need to be honest. Believe it or not, the world needs your example ... and you need to show what you're about. Step out with style! It's time!
Libra
Plan to step out of the rat race this month and take some time for yourself. The energy most available to you now is quiet, subtle, reflective, creative, and healing. It's a month for self-care of all kinds ... physical, psychological, emotional, spiritual.
It offers a pause in the swirling stream of life's adventures when you can catch your breath, rest a while, and reflect on your past events and new directions. It is a time for planning, healing, recuperation, and renewal of your faith and spirit. This is an essential part of a healthy life. Don't short-change it or miss its magic.
Scorpio
Spend time with friends this month. Cultivate new social contacts, network (!!), and listen to the ideas sparked by like-minded thinkers ... such as writers, lecturers, political figures, commentators, philosophers ... minds that can help feed and support your intellectual life and ideals.
This is a month to consider the future, the kind of life you want to create, the benefits you want to bring into being -- for yourself and others.
Sagittarius
Career issues are on the front burner for you this month. It's time to take stock of your achievements, demonstrate your competence, offer people the wisdom of your experience ... and sow the seeds of new ventures that will secure the future you desire.
Consider what kind of authority and power you want to have in the world ... and what it will take to earn that kind of respect, reputation, and standing. It's a peak time in your public life, a time when it's easy to be noticed ... but it's no time to rest on your laurels. Success goes to those with the courage to claim it.
Capricorn
More education is on tap. It's time to make yourself more valuable in your professional life ... and set the example you want other people to follow through your own choices and your own statements.
It's likely you'll have a chance to learn more about some special field of knowledge, to deepen your expertise by delving further into subjects that already have your attention ... or subjects that support established interests. Take a look at the rules you live by ... and consider changes that could help you live better. New ideas are the spice of life. It's time to walk your talk!
Aquarius
There are times of new beginnings ... when you start from scratch and build projects out of nothing.
There are times of "beginning again," when you deal with avenues that didn't work out, structures that have failed to deliver what you wanted, matters that have come to a close ... forcing you to make adjustments and move on, relationships that have "served their purpose" and ended, and ideas that fizzled ... or that need to be substantially realigned.
This next month is one of those times. An energy of "completion and resurrection" is moving through your life ... and it may bring you more than one crisis to handle in the bargain.
Pisces
Other people have your attention this month. Relationships, alliances, associations, teamwork ventures, public relations ...and all the diplomatic challenges that come with taking the needs and agendas of other folks into account will dominate your world now. Make dealing with partners a regular item on your schedule.
Keep an open mind. Talk with the close friends and relatives about issues that concern you both, matters that influence the quality and conduct of your relationship. Listen carefully to what they tell you, especially when you disagree. They're holding the mirror that shows you where you need to grow next.
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Our spectacular and remarkable planet is changing at astonishing speed. Rarely are these changes for the better. Few people seem to know ... or care ... or have the will and power to do anything about this. It may not be long before the world humans have known and lived in for centuries is forever lost. We certainly won't be able to make repairs as fast as we destroyed it.
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