"You can't rest on your laurels. Your own body of work is yet to come."

— Barack Obama

There is little room to slide this week. Despite the waning Moon, there are a several activating elements demanding that we display courage and determination, along with responsibility. Saturn turns direct on Wednesday, shifting our focus from past accomplishments and experiences towards what we must do in the future. We move from review to consideration in terms of planning our next moves. There may be some discomfort involved, since the inspirational Jupiter-Neptune square is set off by the impatience of Mars in Virgo, which asks for specifics and details. Combined with Saturn's return to direct motion, we may well [...]

"Since you get more joy out of giving joy to others, you should put a good deal of thought into the happiness that you are able to give."

— Eleanor Roosevelt

This week's superior conjunction of Mercury to the Sun is also joined by Mars, imbuing a great deal of energy and determination into our new intellectual perspective. However, Mars in Virgo increases the sharpness of both elbows and tongues. The strong Virgo energy is encouraging us to be of service but that can easily tip over into, "Let ME fix YOU" — humility may be trampled by the strong imperatives and intentions to 'get this place cleaned up'. Last Friday's New Moon (3:37 AM PDT 6° Virgo), in a tight trine to Uranus, certainly quickened our intellect. But Virgo's desire to help may not be [...]

"I am my own special creation."

— La Cage Aux Folles
Jerry Herman

This month's transits of the Sun, Mercury, Venus, and Mars through Leo have placed a powerful emphasis on "The Show". But in connection to the transits of Saturn and Pluto in Capricorn and Neptune in Pisces, the Leo activity has repeatedly formed balanced quincunxs, or Yods. With Leo as the focal point, creativity is enhanced, especially by the influence of Neptune in Pisces. However, both Leo and Capricorn are far more concerned (than Pisces) about how our creations are received — increasing the need for approval, appreciation, and acknowledgement. At times, we may even be tempted to [...]