“There is nothing good or bad, but thinking makes it so.”
Hamlet in Shakespeare’s Hamlet (II.ii.49)
Eclipse leaves us in a curious state of affairs.
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Aries : There was this one Aries, and I sat down to do a reading for her, and I was meandering along, “And Aries is oft accused of being rash,” to which she replied, “Right on.” “And headstrong, and stubborn, and tenacious,” I said. “Right on,” she said. “And there are sometimes troubles learning to listen to other people,” I continued. “Right on,” she said. I was beginning to feel like I was not being paid the proper attention, so I tossed in a ringer, “And the Pope is really the Antichrist,” I mused. “Right on,” she said. An astrologer with less integrity than I have would have just slipped into a mindless babble mood at this point. “I was joking about that last one,” and I got back to what was important in the chart at the time. What’s important in your chart this week is that you’re not paying close attention. Make sure that you really understand what is coming out of other folks’ mouths. Make sure some unwitting and unscrupulous astrologer isn’t just feeding you a line. Given a hypothesis, test it yourself to determine the accuracy.
Taurus : Given the tone of the financial music that is playing right now, I wonder if this is really a good time to consider that second mortgage. I know that you have been working on some refinancing stuff, a chance to restructure some debt, but I’m not too sure that this is the week to actually get out there and sign some papers. Of course, the exact moment of signing has tremendous significance in some branches of astrology. It does look like, what with Mercury doing his thing in a good place for you, it does look this is a good week to talk about it. “Enter a discussion,” as they say. Consider what you can do to get out from under that debt load that you’ve been struggling with. And if you are the rare Taurus (c’mon, I know one of you is like this) with no debt whatsoever, then this isn’t a good week to take on any additional payments. Don’t sign up for something, not quite yet. Those “easy monthly payments” aren’t quite what they look like.
Gemini : Drag Racing is a motor sport that is peculiar to America. It’s a form of racing that could only, at the very best, be called a truly American sport. Where else would the cars we drive on the street take on the fat tires, the appearance of the monstrous amount of horsepower lurking beneath the hood, where else would this be openly displayed? And, in at least one form, this is a useful sport because it allows the driver to get from one stop light to the next, quicker than anyone else in the pack. I would also suggest that a three (or six or nine or even twelve) second spring from the “Christmas Tree” to the photo finish line is the perfect sport for a Gemini, and I really mean it this week. You guys are in a hurry to get someplace, only, after that little parachute comes out of the back of your drag racer, you’re not sure where you are supposed to go next. Rather than offer some dubious advice, I would suggest that this is the week you want to turn around, head back down to the starting line again, line yourself back up and have a another go at beating some of the top defenders in your racing class. You can do it this week, if you’re willing to work at it. Go Team Gemini!
Cancer : There is welcome relief, right here on the Cancer horizon, even this week. Mars has been a threatening and sometimes unwelcome influence, and he’s off to bother other signs. This is a fortuitous event for you. It’s time to finally slow down some, assess the direction you’ve been charging off into, and consider making some changes. Of course, what with the Moon doing her thing right now, I’m not too sure that you really want to make any drastic changes this week, but a little bit of thought about heading in a new direction is a good idea. There’s “tangent” at work right now, an idea that sprouts from an idea that came from a former idea that goes back to what you were addressing under the Martian influence. Rather than get circular on you, I’d suggest that you follow this thought process and consider it a vine, growing on the side of trailer that is firmly ensconced in a particular park. There are a lot of branches to the ivy, and each one leads in a different direction. Now that Mars has made an exodus, you can leisurely follow each branch of thought to see where it leads. That’s why Hamlet is so important to you this week.
Leo : Mars is bound and determined to heat things up right now. Mars is like using a welding torch to warm up a can of beans while you’re working in the garage. Properly done, this can yield up a most delightful dish, but getting the right temperature to the can is a tricky problem. Most welders would prefer to use a drive through restaurant instead of taking a chance on burning their lunch. It’s not an easy task because there’s also the Oxygen and Acetylene flavor that would infect a BBQ effort of this nature. So as long we’re dealing with Mars being in Leo, I strongly urge you to be careful about how you choose to use this welding torch ability that has you heated up. You can, if you’re delicate enough, heat up the beans real well. If you’re not, this is a week when you find that you’ve overcooked half you meal and the rest of it is still cold. Finesse is required [and a deft hand].
Virgo : This week, we need to practice a little used form of astrology that originated some place besides the Mediterranean area. This isn’t Western astrology we’re looking at this week, more along the lines of Mesoamerican astrology. Perhaps it’s drawn from the Southwest, as well, long before the white guys ever showed up. Venus is not always kind. And this is one week when the alternative definition of Venus, calling her a creature of war as opposed to the mistress of love and light, is better. In plan terms, it ain’t a particularly good week. Venus might influence you to make a hasty decision this week, and I would suggest you put off the idea of declaring war over some outrage you’ve experienced this week. There is a time to plot revenge, and there is a time to get revenge. Maybe just some plotting is a better idea. Consider the full consequences of your actions before you act.
Libra : We all have weeks when it’s our turn to shine, and there is the strangest little hint that this is just such a time for you. It’s not like there’s a big break in here, it’s more like an unlikely opportunity that sort of pops up. I was just pulling a boat out of the lake, and friendly angler came up to swap stories. The fight in the fish got better, the fish got larger, and the stories were rich with biblical proportions. This lead to an opportunity for us to get together and and have some ice tea, a little lunch (chicken fried steak, if I recall correctly). Just such a break happens this week, and it’s not where you would normally look for such an alliance. There’s a chance for something to work out even better than you had thought. From some unexpected quarter this week, you’ve got a chance to forge a union that might just work to your advantage. You’re going to discover an unlikely ally in an unlikely arena, and this has some rather good prospects in the future. Don’t be rash when dismissing seemingly improbable tales this week — some them might actually be true.
Scorpio : I’ve always liked Shakespeare’s Falstaff. The character was a willing “partner in crime” and one who was certainly not adverse to a decent double cross if there was a chance of some gain. “Honor among thieves,” is the expression, although I’m not sure Falstaff really adhered to it. One of Falstaff’s tragic flaws was he never realized when he should cut his losses and just abandon the whole idea altogether. That’s what you share with Falstaff this week. There are a few problematic areas where you need to just cut an idea loose and move on. The problem you’re really facing this week is figuring what to cut loose and what is really so important that you’re willing to risk a confrontation. There’s a bit with Falstaff in one the King Henry plays where a corpse moans, Falstaff come up and buries a dagger in the not-quite-dead-yet corpse, and Falstaff actually saves the day. The problem you have this week is determining what needs to be cut loose and what corpse could use a judicious sticking just to make sure it doesn’t rise up again.
Sagittarius : This is a good week. Promise. I know, I know, “You always say nice things about Sagittarius. Is it because you are one?” At the risk of pandering to my own sign, I’m just trying to be fair. But this really is a good week for Sagittarius. There’s an increasing sense that some activity is required of you right now, only, you’re just not sure what it is. You feel like you’re supposed to be doing something, only the exact definition of “something” is none too clear. That creates a problem. You know it’s time for a road trip, but you’re not sure of the destination. When this happens, I try and find a decent fire sign which I’m compatible with, and I goad them into taking their vehicle, and I get them to pick the destination. It sounds a little passive aggressive, but I just trust that the various positive influences right now will lead us to where ever it is that we are supposed to be. Mars is about to make a great statement for Sagittarius, and if it hasn’t, it’s something that you will be feeling soon. Be packed and ready to go.
Capricorn : When you watch some people this week, as you struggle with some small misfortune that inevitably falls your way, watch their eyes. There seems to be a softening around the edges, especially at the creases and the outer corner of the eyes, you see, it’s like folks have real sympathy for whatever your complaint is this week. Or they should have some sympathy, no matter how minor a complaint that it is. It’s a week when you certainly deserve a small degree of compassion. Now, you may not actually hear it in our tone of voice, but if you watch closely, you will notice that you do, indeed, evoke some heartfelt empathy for whatever the minor plight is this week. And the problem itself? It looks like it’s really no big deal, more like a little bump in the highway of life. It’s just as you describe the circuitous route you have to take avoid this problem, you will see that softening in their eyes. Every little bit helps this week.
Aquarius : Payback time! Well, almost. Not quite, but so close you can taste it. This isn’t necessarily revenge, per se, although, to at least one person, it will look like that. I tend to regard a time like this as you get set up for “payback time,” as a period where you can see the fine hand of Fate wheeling in your direction. It’s like that guy who won last week’s fishing tournament (Bass Masters) and he was gloating. This week, you can see that he’s going to come up with an empty stringer, and he will be forced to eat his words because there’s nothing on his stringer to fry up. Now, remember that this is the fine hand of fate doing this, so you have to make sure that you don’t gloat at his misfortune. Don’t rub it in. Don’t smirk — too much. You really should remain as sportsmanlike as possible this week, and regard this as a karma thing instead of acting like it was their just desserts.
Pisces : Back to school time for you guys. No two ways about that. It’s time to haul yourself down the “5 and 10” store and load up on things like pencils, and erasers, and perhaps those big yellow pads for taking notes on. Since this is the new millennium, you might want to look at computer diskettes, too. In fact, a whole new computer system would be wonderful, as well, but that’s getting to a point where you’re starting to push it. See, there are limits to this week, and there are some constraints. So the idea of getting everything lined up for back to school is a wonderful idea, the whole concept of getting out and gather supplies is a good thing. It’s hunting down the cash to pay for it all — that might come up a little short. Between hunting and gathering, though, I’m sure you’re going to forage out an existence just fine. There might be some limits, but money isn’t everything, not if you shop wisely.
