"When you talk, you are only repeating what you already know. But if you listen, you may learn something new."

— Dali Lama

We cover a whole lot of ground this week. The long round of paralyzing uncertainty begins to fade into the background. However, we need to be willing to open the doors to outside input and new ideas in order to make the most of this week's opportunities and begin to establish the kind of tangible stability we're looking for. The shifts are significant. Mars leaves abrasively indecisive Libra for 'determined' Scorpio and the Sun leaves 'controlled' Scorpio for expansive and courageous Sagittarius. As well, Mercury turns direct ruling a Virgo Moon on [...]

"Every day you may make progress. Every step may be fruitful. Yet there will stretch out before you an ever-lengthening, ever-ascending, ever-improving path. You know you will never get to the end of the journey. But this, so far from discouraging, only adds to the joy and glory of the climb."

— Winston Churchill

On it's face, this week's Mars-Pluto square might look quite explosive. However, there are powerful elements that seem to keep much of the activity controlled and behind the scenes. The challenges in this week's atmosphere are centered on becoming too rigid in our determination — unwilling to accept input or alter our strategy in the midst of [...]

"Resolve and thou art free."

— Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

The Sun enters Scorpio on Wednesday, signalling an important shift in our focus. For the past few months, we have been geared towards building cooperation, embracing collaboration, and making new alliances. To this end, our focus has been on understanding others and listening to alternative points of view. However, when the Sun enters Scorpio, it sets off a determined search for truth, we are increasingly disinclined to take input from others or seek compromise. Although it may take much of the week to stabilize our [...]