Week of: 1/5-11
“Ha! Publius, Publius, what hast thou done?
See, see! thou hast shot off one of Taurus’ horns.”
— Titus in Shakespeare’s Titus Andronicus [IV.iii.69-70]
Aries A rousing good start to the week makes you feel confident enough that you could start the new year on the craps tables in Vegas. But I tell you whut: You encounter problems; namely, other people. If you were alone, you’d be fine. Every time you turn around, another obstacle, i.e, goon, is in your way. Despite this, you’re rather happy most of the week; nothing is worse, as far as other people are concerned, than you being cheerful. Makes them wonder what you are up to.
Taurus The week starts out very, very slow. But along about Tuesday, maybe Wednesday, things pick up. There’s this recurrent theme of romance running through your head. Like a bad tee-vee theme song you can’t get out of your head, this romantic theme continues all week. You find yourself longing for something that you can’t quite put your finger on, a different type of interlude in the romance department. The answer is that here are no real answers this week.
Gemini There are weeks when it is downright GOOD to a be a Gemini. This is one of them. You’ve a tremendous amount of energy, and you can reach any two or three of the thousands of goals that you’ve set for yourself. Driving this is a major celestial pile-up of planets in Aquarius. This means that nothing but beneficial change is blowing in the stellar wind right now. Let go of old ideas, like the notion that the old boat is still going to be useful for fishing. Plan on updating a your equipment this week. It’s time to consider new tools for work, too.
Cancer Investment plans? Have you ever looked at long-range forecasts for your financial future? I’ll not make any prognostications about the volatile marketplace; however, it’s a good week to review your long-term cash goals. Sure, it’s the new year, and sure, things are still stuck in the bleakest of winter conditions, but it’s a good time to look at risky investments. It’s a good time for you to sit down with your spouse, significant other, or your cat, to talk about getting rich. Money won’t buy happiness, but it might rent it for awhile.
Leo Leo brothers and sisters, let us turn our undivided Leo attention to obstacles. You have many. Some appear insurmountable. It’s hardly the case. Pick more project or venture and attack it. Like a lion. Clean off your desk with one swipe of your paw. As the work piles up, just tell them you’ll get to it in due course.
Virgo Bundle up against the winter cold (unless you live where cold means putting on long pants instead of shorts). Even then, consider adding an extra wrap for yourself. Just to be sure. The weather is weird, to say the least. Double your vitamin intake this week, too, because you can never be too careful. It’s a good time to worry incessantly about your health. I’ll skip the usual warnings about impending romance. Look for more information about romantic entanglements next week.
Libra The idea of work seems to unsettle your normally happy stomach. A little voice in your head says, “Take the day off.” What it really means is “take the week off” which is a fine idea if you ask me. While concerned with the finer things in life, mundane details need attending in your ER of life. Try, if you can, to stay focused on work because a supervisor or someone “up there” is watching. Now that you know this, shine on you crazy diamond.
Scorpio You are known for your intense stare, uncompromising attitude and rock-solid, steadfast world view. Lighten up. Your attitudes need an overhaul. Like the prison warden in “Cool Hand Luke” says, “You can make this easy or you can make this hard.” The more you resist apparent changes, the worse it gets. A bad situation heading into oblivion is not the greatest recipe for world domination, which is your overall plan. Gracefully accept changes in your life. The boys in the FGS Lab tell me that you have much movement happening, some of it local, perhaps foreign (whatever that means to you) so be prepared. None of these changes have to be painful, but resistance is futile.
Sagittarius Yes. That was the answer to your Magic Eight-Ball question. I’m confident enough to suggest that the answer is positive. Remember that you are an Archer, and the Archer always shoots straight. This is good and bad; your normally glib tongue may be getting you in trouble if you’re not cautious. I’m not suggesting that you can talk your way into and out of trouble this week, but that wouldn’t surprise me. It’s a good week for work with new challenges, and I mean that in a well-meaning way.
Capricorn I know you don’t care about the particulars, but Venus is retrograde in your sign. Venus is the love planet so put any romance on call waiting this week. ON the bright side, you could make a killing in the stock market, the marketplace, the job, wherever it is that you earn your keep. That area of your life is full of energy and vitality. So keep things on the up and up. The more time you invest in making money, the better off you are. Don’t fret about romance either, because the planets will straighten that out soon enough.
Aquarius The world is your slimy, chemically enhanced, bottom-dwelling, bivalve mollusk. In other words, look for the pearl inside because you’re one of the lucky ones this week, with just about everything in the heavens aligning to give you a shot at the world being a better place. Further translation: This is a good thing. No matter how you approach this week, you are bound to find that pearl. The only problem is a result from minor negative influence in the love department, but the typical Aquarius isn’t too hung up on love anyway, so this won’t affect you drastically.
Pisces “Cocoon: n. Any cover used to waterproof or protect something, esp. military equipment for transport or storage.” It’s a good week to cover your tank. Order out pizza or Chinese. Don’t bother to venture forth unto the cold, cruel world. It’s not a pretty sight out there. If you heed this advice, know that I’m saving you from all kinds of personal troubles, too. Call me Cap’n Savior. The outside world is no fun this week, but your internal life, the life you lead in the quiet confines of your personal barracks, is good.
