"Every one is worthy of love, except him who thinks that he is. Love is a sacrament that should be taken kneeling."

— Oscar Wilde, De Profundis

A Mars-Saturn conjunction increases the pressure this week and has the potential to feed paranoia, especially when Mars passes Saturn and conjuncts Juno, later in the week. A sense of entitlement has the potential to lead us far astray if we begin to believe that we aren't getting our 'fair share'. The impetus from last Thursday's Aries New Moon (11:24 PM PDT 11° Aries) has encouraged us to express our unique, independent, individuality but we may have difficulty balancing that impetus with something approaching humility and gratitude for [...]

"I do not ask the wounded person how he feels, I myself become the wounded person."

— Walt Whitman
Song of Myself

The energy that is stirred this week by a Mars-Uranus square is extremely uncomfortable, making it difficult to relax. The Sun's arrival in Aries at the beginning of the week increases the impact of Mars and suggests militant determination. There are weighty burdens and responsibilities to contend with which makes determined effort even more powerful — for better or worse. Mercury in Pisces conjuncts both Jupiter and Neptune, which has the potential to produce powerful inspiration and remarkable [...]

"Life isn't about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself."

— George Bernard Shaw

Both Mars and Venus have arrived almost simultaneously in Aquarius. With Mars-Venus in Aquarius, the relationship dynamic between the two planets has changed significantly. Venus, now in mutual reception with Uranus in Taurus, gains a great deal more power. We find more freedom and confidence to express our creativity and unique perspectives boldly and openly. The imperatives we feel under this optimistic, waxing lunar cycle, [...]