"Let's face it, life is a constant challenge. It's full of unexpected detours that no one but you can navigate."

— Sheryl Crow

This week's environment is particularly erratic and unpredictable. Mars in Sagittarius keeps us actively searching for the 'ways and means' to pursue the creative vision that was stirred by last week's Mars-Neptune square. Our challenge is to find some way to effectively articulate that vision and find helpful allies. Quick judgments and restless impatience may keep us quite stirred up this week, ahead of Saturday's Leo Full Moon [...]

"The fishermen know that the sea is dangerous and the storm terrible, but they have never found these dangers sufficient reason for remaining ashore."

— Vincent Van Gogh

The Sun arrives in Aquarius this week, ahead of Friday's broadly inspiring, but skepticism inducing Aquarius New Moon (1:41 PM PST 4° Aquarius). The 'fever' of concern over approval, appearance, and recognition begins to 'break' and there are bright flashes of inspiration and creativity ahead of next week's Venus-Neptune conjunction, square Mars. However, we are also prone to developing significant skepticism and distrust as the Moon's light dims and we look for ways to [...]

"There is a crack in everything.
That's how the light gets in."

— Leonard Cohen

There is no doubt of the significance of this week's decisions, adjustments, and sharp turns. There is a powerful feeling of a New Beginning and an inclination to take individual initiative in order to gain recognition and make substantive gains. Jupiter makes the final pass of planets over the South Node in Capricorn before the nodes move backwards into Sagittarius/Gemini. The strong but draining need for approval and recognition, indicated by the Jupiter-South Node conjunction in Capricorn, reaches a peak. The extreme emphasis on the sign of Capricorn aims our focus on foundational security, accomplishment, and personal influence. However seeking to expand our influence will only [...]