Quiet Week

Now we enter that icky time after the holidays, when all the celebrating is done, it’s cold and dark out, and cabin fever begins to set in. The planets are calmer right now, so let’s make hay while the sun shines (but Mercury is still retrograde until next week).

This is a good week to tinker around, put stuff away, get rid of stuff we don’t want or need, and turn out gaze toward maintaining calm in a year that will very likely be another tumultuous one. But this is a week of respite.

For those of you vacationing, you hopefully won’t have any problems with travel unless you are in the snowy areas that keep getting hammered both in our country and in Europe. Mercury retrograde causes that, so plan in advance what you will do for a Plan B. Plan B is always a good thing to have.

Next week we will see some planetary action, so take this week off mentally and just enjoy your surroundings, what you have, and continue to dream of a better world. It’s trying to happen, believe me! We just need to deal with the opposition now and then.

Aries (March 21- April 19): You are very focused on your work or career now, and ready to make the moves to improve. There is enormous pressure on you to perform, and you may feel you are buckling under it all. If you have received new instructions regarding your job, don’t buck the system. It is necessary; you may have to negotiate though, if you feel you’ve been dealt more than your fair share of a workload. With energetic Mars asleep (retrograde) in your sector of creativity, you’ll have to dig deeper for impetus.

Taurus (April 20 – May 20): Your sector of expansion/spirituality is so loaded, and you may be traveling to a distant place very soon if not right now. Mars is asleep in your sector of Home, so it looks like things are calming down in that area, or perhaps a project has stalled out. You are such a determined sign, with enormous endurance. This trait is your best friend now because you are able to pull order out of chaos. Use every moment well.

Gemini (May 21- June 20): With so much going on in your sector of shared assets/intimacy, you may be in a power struggle right now. You don’t especially like to be told what to do, but you’re not a natural leader either. Your best task is being the purveyor of information/data, and your swift mind can do more than one thing without crashing. This is why you are valuable in the work place. At home, you may be juggling loads of tasks now, but the fresh energy of a new year gives you that sense of starting over. Take advantage of it!

Cancer (June 21 – July 22): With so much in your sector of relationships continuing, you want a break from it. Negotiations are running high and as long as you don’t react from a fear based mentality you’ll be fine. Mars in your sector of finances is asleep (retrograde) so financial issues are pressing, and if you went all out for Christmas you’ll be biting your nails when those bills come in! The good news is, mighty Jupiter is on its way to your sector of creativity and will give you a helping hand for an entire year! Get ready for it.

Leo (July 23 – August 22): Mars is asleep in your sign (retrograde) so you may be feeling the lag. It will be this way for two months, and this may actually be a respite for you from having to burn the candle at both ends. The load of planets in your sector of work/health continues to require you to be careful with your health, and this is a good practice. Next week things will take a turn for the better, and you’ll be one of the first to intercept it!

Virgo (August 23 – September 21): So much happening in your sector of creativity/children; you have found your stride and are moving along with it. This is good! Hopefully you are getting the things that need to be done on time. Your desire to enhance is at a peak now, but don’t get mired down in petty details or you’ll miss the whole point of everything! Bundle up and use your hands to make your world more beautiful. Next week will see some exciting changes in planetary positions, so get ready!

Libra (September 22 – October 23): Saturn has gone retrograde in your sign, and this changes the energy of its influence for a while, taking the pressure off. There is still a pileup of energy in your sector of Home, but the stresses ease now as Saturn has loosened the restraints. Doesn’t it feel good to be able to move around a bit? Next week we will see some changes of signs in a couple of planets and this will shift the dynamics significantly so stay tuned! You will have the assistance you need to make the necessary adjustments.

Scorpio (October 24- November 22): With fiery Mars retrograde in your sector of career giving you somewhat of a respite, you are able to give your full attention to the loaded sector of communication/learning where four planets are residing. No doubt there is high strangeness going on and you are watching! Being the Observer, you don’t miss a trick. Next week two planets will change signs and that will shift things for you significantly so if you’re feeling the “vibes” of change, you are feeling this planetary transition now.

Sagittarius (November 23 – December 20): The bases are loaded in your sector of money, and you are poised to make some; with Saturn overseeing just how much you will make it may not be as much as you would like, but Saturn is currently retrograde so his influence isn’t as strong. Looks like you will squeak by on the lucky side. Don’t get crazy with your windfall, though. Hang onto it and nurture it. Next week your Ruler Jupiter changes signs, so keep your eye on the prize and don’t get impulsive at those sales!

Capricorn (December 21 – January 20): With no less than four planets in your sign, your birthday time is rockin’! Saturn has eased off by going retrograde, so you will feel a good amount of energy and freedom now to explore your inner worlds and how they relate to the outer world. Mercury is still retrograde in your sign, so this is a good time to investigate strategies and find weaknesses. Next week two planets change signs and you will feel that shift as they both move on the same day. For now, enjoy the last vestiges of the holidays and keep yourself calm.

Aquarius (January 21 – February 20): So many changes have already occurred, and there are more to come; this pesky retrograde Mercury in the crowd of three other heavenly bodies in your sector of Endings may put you in a somber mood, but take heart; both Venus and Jupiter change signs on the same day next week and you will feel the love! For now, enjoy the fairy lights and your nearest and dearest. Get ready for the first major shift of the New Year next week and get ready to plot your new course.

Pisces (February 21 – March 20): Well, aren’t we special! This week is a sort of doldrums week as the festivities have ended and folks have gone home and you are no doubt sorting through the memories of it all. Mercury retrograde in your sector of goals is trying your patience, but it will go direct next week, so hang on. Next week also brings you good news and I will tell you then! Be happy and step out with a smile!