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Venus and Mars
What ever happened to charm school? Or some modern version
thereof, in which young persons are trained in the arts of poise, good manners
and appropriate conversation? We might hope for an emphasis on such
civil practices under a gracious Libra new moon. Certainly we can aim for
such. Yet stationing Mars retrograde in Venus' other sign, Taurus,
at this New Moon may make the prevailing mood short on grace and inclined
toward a crude pragmatism. We may find people being more pushy, sullen or
irritable than usual, carrying anger from some ill-defined source. We
may find people saying they need to pee, or go to the can, rather than use
the bathroom; strangers may begin conversations by talking about how backed
up their toilets are rather than making respectful opening comments. (True
stories! And I could give you cruder examples from my recent experience.)
Before you Venus-inclined get the vapors over all this crassness,
there may be a point to it. There's a place for social grace, and
a place for assertive directness. A place for charm and a place for
anger. One point of Mars retrograde in Venus' sign is to get these
respective zones of love and war, of cooperation and individuality, into
balance. On the way to such balance,
we may find ourselves on the giving or receiving end of situations of which
Miss Manners may not approve (but Howard Stern might). A more constructive use of
Mars' intensification is to make art (Venus) that incorporates more color,
anger, heat, physical action (Mars) than usual. We'll also be more inner-directed
than usual, possibly due to financial, emotional or sexual circumstances.
For example, driving less to save money on gas may give us more time
to navel-gaze and discover our true motivations. Viva Mars retrograde. The New Moon/Solar Eclipse
October 3 and the Full Moon/Lunar Eclipse
October 17 illuminate the Aries/Libra spectrum, which asks us to balance
courtesy and cooperation with individuality and direct action. Good questions for the Aries/Libra
spectrum: Where do I rely too much on
others? Where do I not ask for enough from others? Generally speaking, am
I better at taking individual action, or cooperative relating? Am I authentic in my relationships?
Do my assertions express my true values? How can I be myself yet
honor social harmony? How does my life reflect the words of the 12th
century prayer, the Desiderata: "as far as possible, without surrender,
be on good terms with all persons"? (The "without surrender" part is
Mars; the "good terms" part is Venus.) It's possible during Mars retrograde that a backlog of issues not
expressed will need review and clearing in order that we can come closer to
these good terms with others. We may need to act out or feel certain
extremes before we come back to center. Even if we tip the scales quite far
to one side or another, the Libra Solar Eclipse reminds us that our aim is
balance. By bringing the difficult or ugly in ourselves to light, we
can heal it and make it sweeter. We can find that precious center point
of balance that encompasses both love and passion, boldness and kindness. DATES TO NOTE:
NEW MOON FORECAST
FOR SUN AND RISING SIGNS ARIES (Mar
21-Apr 19): The New Moon occurs in your Seventh House
of partnership and marriage. New
partnerships or phases of an existing partnership
may emerge at this time. Take a look at your general approach
to partnership and the balance you achieve between self and others.
Review your approach to: self-expression,
savings and investments, sexuality. TAURUS (Apr 20-May
20): The New Moon
occurs in your Sixth House of work, health
and service. You may want to review your health and
fitness regimes or organize your work environment
for greater productivity. A doctor's appointment or health
review could give you a reassuring reality check. Review your approach
to: relaxation, work-life balance, marriage and one-to-one partnerships. Maybe
your partner has some right to his/her anger. GEMINI (May 21-Jun
20): The New Moon occurs in your Fifth House of romance,
creativity, children and play. New
beginnings, breakthroughs or changes may occur
for you in these areas. Launch a creative project or
find one you started in the past and bring it back
to life. Focus on the childlike creative spirit within and
bring a sense of play to whatever you do. Review
your approach to: friendships, group activities, health and work routines. CANCER (Jun 21-Jul
22): The New Moon occurs in your Fourth House
of home, family and property. You
may want to move, reorganize or redecorate
your living space. You may have more than usual the amount
of activity in or focus on your home this month. Review
your approach to: career recognition and success, self-parenting, creativity
and romance. LEO (Jul 23-Aug
22): The New Moon occurs in your Third House
of local travel, transportation, communication,
neighbors and siblings. Opportunities
for change or new starts may emerge in these areas. Communicating
your needs and exchanging information with others via telephone, e-mail or fax
brings you better success than going it alone. Review
your approach to: spirituality, long-term risks and goals, home and
family organization. VIRGO (Aug 23-Sep
22): The New Moon occurs in your Second House of earned money,
possessions and values. New work or income opportunities
may come your way this month. It's
a great month to reconsider the purpose of your work and surround yourself
with coworkers or clients who share your values. Review
your approach to: sexuality, joint finances, mental attitudes, true cooperation
with others. LIBRA (Sep 23-Oct
22): The New Moon occurs in your First House
of action, identity and personal presence.
The spotlight shines on you this month,
so use it to your advantage. Put your best foot forward and
consider making changes to your appearance that enhance your confidence.
Share your love and understanding of balance
and harmony in relationships. Review your approach to: marriage and
one-to-one relationships, income and earning power, personal possessions. SCORPIO (Oct 23-Nov
21): The New Moon occurs in your Twelfth House
of spirituality, retreat and behind-the-scenes
activities. You may want to keep a
low profile this month and see what your nighttime
dreams have to tell you. If you think loafing is useless,
this may be the month you discover that relaxation actually brings inspiration
that may resolve your biggest concerns. Review
your approach to: health and work routines, personal appearance, self-assertion. SAGITTARIUS (Nov
22-Dec 21): The New Moon occurs in your Eleventh House of friends,
groups, business income, humanitarian causes,
and long-range hopes and wishes. Beginnings
or changes in these areas may occur for you this month. Review
your approach to: creativity, romance, children, play and work versus leisure
time. You may need to do more of either working or relaxing, or perhaps
just pace them differently. CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan
19): The New Moon occurs in your Tenth House of authorities,
reputation and career. You may be
more professionally active than usual this
month, especially with those in positions of leadership. Spruce
up your attitude and wardrobe as you may be more frequently in the public
eye. Review your approach to: home and family,
friendships and group associations. AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Feb
18): The New Moon occurs in your Ninth House of religion,
philosophy, higher education, long-range
plans and long distance travel. New doors
may open for you in one or more of these areas. Consider
taking a long range risk and mapping out some details, even if it's only
opening your mind to the possibility. Review
your approach to: mental attitude, local travel, career and reputation, self-parenting. PISCES (Feb 19-Mar
20): The New Moon occurs in your Eighth House
of joint finances, sexuality and secrets.
Reviewing investments, refinancing, deepening partnerships
through communication, and beginning counseling or therapy may
be on the agenda this month. Review
your approach to: income earning skills, level of job satisfaction, how well
your work expresses your values, what further education or travel might be
indicated to advance your aims. For a more in-depth look at your unique horoscope or a compatibility comparison, contact Natori at (760) 753-4319 or by email. Have a great month! |
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