Mercury is still retrograde in Libra for the beginning of the month. That changes soon enough, and with it, watch for the usual terms of caution: no big leaps without lAries [3/23-4/20]: The Aries/Libra axis is important during this time because it seems like you are going head to head with just about every fixed obstacle you can find. Adopting a lighter attitude and throwing yourself into work will help„it will help a whole lot! You should be forging ahead, though, at work, and as Mercury goes direct on October , you will find that some obstacles seem to melt away.

£ Taurus [4/21-5/22]: the central question for all of you Taurus types is whether or not you fixed the car last month. If you did, then things ought to be fine, but if you avoided responsibility, then you are surely headed for a serious collision with reality this month. The good news is that anything you can avoid for the next month, will get a whole lot easier in the following months. Except, of course, for car trouble.

È Gemini [5/23-6/21]: feel like the world is coming down on you? Feel like every one is out to get you? Even feeling a little run down? Relax, because it isnÍt going to get any better, not for a long time. This only the tip of the proverbial iceberg „ thereÍs a lot more of this energy where it came from. You need to learn to flex a little bit. You wind up with Mars (the God of War) opposing you right now, so things are bound to be a bit tougher than usual. Perhaps your way isnÍt the only way „ it was just a thought.

Cancer [6/22-7/22]: around the middle of the month, my good Cancer friend, you should begin feeling lie a weight has been lifted from your poor, overÜworked (underpaid) shoulders. This short feeling of relief might be a cosmic joke, or it could mean that your life is finally getting easier. Whatever. Enjoy the break. Once again, consider making a donation to the ñBuy Bubba a Bad Bass Boatî fund. We could sure use your financial support.

å Leo [7/23-8/23]: you know, things havenÍt changed that much from last month, I mean, for you Royal Ones, the outlook is still pretty good. Just hang around because you really do look good in your fabulous new wardrobe. And, as always, party on!

¹ Virgo [8/24-9/23]: if youÍre a good Virgo, and there is no such thing as a bad one, then you realize thereÍs this big mess left over from the Astrological party which was here last month. Roll up your sleeves and get to work cleaning up from all the parties; you want to be I good shape by the time the holidays get here „ starting at the end of the month.

ë Libra [9/24-10/23]: the last of the lingering effects of the Mercury retrograde thing is over with by the middle of the month, but that doesnÍt stop you from having to deal with some issues which have cropped up in the last month or so. Deal with thine demons, or they will come back forever to haunt you. Seriously, you couldnÍt be in better shape to lay this one to rest, for once and for all.

Scorpio [10/24-11/23]: dear Scorpio lover, you are the number one item of attraction this month. The problem is that it looks like you are the center of attraction because you are throwing a temper tantrum. Settle down, right now, because next month everything starts going your way. Be careful you donÍt accidentally chop someoneÍs head off right now „ heads are notoriously hard to replace.

‡ Sagittarius [11/24-12/21]: Mars blows in and thatÍs just a quick look at some of the things that are headed your way „ the old god of war himself brings a certain bluster and increase in mobility to your sign. Careful with your driving and your will „ in other words, donÍt run anyone over right now.

­ Capricorn [12/22Ü1/20]: you poor, old souls (all Capricorns are old souls) ought to be just about fed up with karma, dealing with the past, young upstarts who think they know it all, and, worst of all, astrologers who talk in riddles. Relax, because as your holiday season approaches, some of the unsettling stuff is going to finally settle down.

– Aquarius [1/21-2/18]: did you try the vulgarities in a foreign language last month? The reason for the question is obvious „ you might need these epithets again this month. Once again, the biggest obstacles are other people, and you seem to keep running into them. Try some new bait this month, do something a little different. Your future definitely holds some good surprises for you.

Pisces [2/19-3/22]: the break from the routine is over, and itÍs back to work, but you might consider looking on the bright side of all this mess: itÍs going to be a great holiday season for you.

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