"You're enough to try the patience of an oyster!"

— Lewis Carroll, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

Uncertainty may be a byproduct of the continuing lack of clarity that we face this week. However, some may instead be dealing with an excruciating sense of certainty (or possibly self-righteousness) that seems nearly impossible to communicate to others in a convincing way. The Sun's entrance into Pisces at the beginning of the week brings both visionary inspiration and a disconcerting lack of focus and clarity. If we can stay focused on [...]

The spontaneity and unpredictability of last week pours over into this week. Scattered energy is mixed with idealistic independence and the results could be explosive. The biggest danger comes from aggressive self-righteousness which holds on too tightly to self-sufficiency. The challenge is to develop creative alliances where we are free to follow our own course but also remain open to taking help and input from others. [...]

We reach the potent 1st quarter building phase of the lunar cycle we began last week. We are encouraged to define our convictions, present our conclusions, and move forward with determination. There are undercurrents of excitement all week but the challenges are significant — particularly with maintaining focused awareness. Idealism runs into practicality; stoic, independent determination is challenged by the obvious need for cooperation and compromise. There is no substitute for [...]