"But innovation comes from people meeting up in the hallways or calling each other at 10:30 at night with a new idea, or because they realized something that shoots holes in how we've been thinking about a problem."

— Steve Jobs

This week brings an Aquarius Full Moon (11:31 AM PDT 9° Aquarius/Leo) on Tuesday which centers our focus on creativity and innovation as a means of self-expression. We are offered breakthroughs and shifts in perspective which suggest sudden and surprising course adjustments. There are a wide variety of opportunities but over-optimism or sensitivity can quickly distract us from the tangible application of our new insights and understanding. We may be forced to face the limitations of our individual will power. Even so, we should not discount the importance of [...]

"All for freedom and for pleasure
Nothing ever lasts forever
Everybody wants to rule the world"

— Tears For Fears - Everybody Wants to Rule the World
Roland Orzabal, Ian Stanley, Chris Hughes

We move through the last days of the Sun's transit through Cancer this week, bringing a variety of insecurities and vulnerabilities nearer to the surface. We may be inclined to try to hide or obscure our weaknesses but, if we are successful in keeping our vulnerability hidden, we will miss important opportunities to make deeper connections with others. There is significant support for new leaders to emerge this week under Monday's Cancer New Moon (11:31 AM PDT 24° Cancer) which highlights ambition and provides a powerful boost from 'Providence'. The New Moon's trine to Neptune and quincunx to Pluto suggests [...]

"A body of men holding themselves accountable to nobody ought not to be trusted by anybody.'"

— Thomas Paine

The Capricorn Full Moon (4:38 AM PDT 11° Capricorn/Cancer) this week sets up a call for accountability, hard on the heels of last week's roller coaster. Our self-image and sense of self-esteem is beginning to feel some significant pressure. The keys to easing this pressure involves both expanding our perspective as well as finding ways to open up to others and ask for help. There aren't any quick solutions. A somewhat generous and optimistic atmosphere could easily lead us to believe that a new beginning — a fresh start — will allow us to clear the slate and release us from the need to clean up loose ends. However, when that sort of escape is seen to be untenable, most of us are likely to just feel overwhelmed. There are a myriad of details that don't [...]