AstroDreams
By Cortney Litwin/Staff Writer
Communications turn serious when Mercury squares off with Saturn on the 5th, a good time to analyze goals and projects, but can stifle more personal interactions. A dose of whimsy from the sun-Neptune dance on the 7th-8th amplifies creativity but can also douse daily activities with confusion. Clarity re-emerges when Mars conjuncts electrifying Uranus on the 15th-16th, an excellent time for scientific and technological endeavors. To assist enlightenment, search your psyche during retrograde Neptune from May 19-Oct. 26, which can eventually sensitize your connection to spirit. As for romance, flirtatious exchanges skyrocket when Venus transits into chatty Gemini on the 9th. And talk gets a romantic boost from Mercury’s transit into sensuous Taurus on the 12th.
If you know your rising sign from your time of birth, read that also.
Aries (March 21-April 19)
Financial networking should pay off after the 12th and especially during the new moon. An online prospective romance can prove rather interesting after the 9th, but watch out for an unexpected turn of events around the 18th.
Taurus (April 20-May 20)
The new moon in your sign presents fresh opportunities to increase your self-esteem and explore your creativity. Your words are especially influential after the 9th. Explore your career goals during retrograde Neptune’s three-month transit.
Gemini (May 21-June 21)
After the 12th, focus on practical endeavors as well as healing the past. A sudden flash of insight around the 14th may place you on a new path that involves learning something new and/or travel.
Cancer (June 22-July 22)
Activities with friends and your community are especially fulfilling after the new moon; take the lead in organizing events. A financial decision around the 14th-18th may have alarming consequences.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)
A bout of temporary low self-esteem may overtake you around the 7th; let your imagination spark your creativity. Retrograde Neptune urges you to heal past relationship issues to gain clarity in your present (or future) relationships.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
The new moon illuminates your future direction and may present an opportunity for travel or education. Introspection will increase your clarity. You may feel the urge to take drastic measures regarding your health regimen around the 14th.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
Seek clarity if a misunderstanding takes place with your sweetie around the 7th; a blast of clarity will illuminate the situation a week later, with perhaps startling results. The new moon emphasizes intimacy and healing.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
The new moon offers a chance to improve your relationship with your significant other. Retrograde Neptune encourages three-months of introspection about your family. And you may be thinking about a change in your home life around the 14th.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
Venus brings harmony to your primary relationship or, if you’re unattached, can increase your chances of meeting someone irresistible. The new moon offers an opportunity to improve your health, and also highlights charitable activities.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
Romance is especially energized after the new moon, but watch out for a misunderstanding around the 7th. A financial snafu is a possibility, too. Analyze your values, which includes finances, during retrograde Neptune.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
Retrograde Neptune encourages three months of soul-searching about how you see your role in the cosmos, which will eventually improve your self-esteem and clarify your direction. The new moon energizes family activities.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)
Your Neptune ruler’s retrograde travels encourage three months of emotional and spiritual introspection, which will eventually give you a clearer picture of your path. The new moon energizes networking and promoting yourself.