Astral meanders...18-24th November 2009

In General: This can be an intense period when individuals and their egos are in for some real testing moments! The 18th is the most pleasantly aspected day this week and functions a bit like the calm before the storm! Venus squares Mars on the 19th, suggesting a real need for harmony and understanding but a likelihood of just the opposite, aggression, frustration and dysfunctional behviours! Relationships and working situations that are already difficult will become increasingly untenable with this aspect. The sun enters Sagittarius on the 21st, sign of expansion and growth. Jupiter trines Saturn on the same day. The result is a notable shift in everyone's energy allowing a more optimistic approach to life, but it’s important to be aware of details and not get too carried away with ingenious ideas! Keep an eye on the energy given to the various parts of your day on the 23rd as individuals will be inclined to overdo just about everything! If your birthday falls this week then be prepared for a year of positive life changing events! On the world scene we can expect some dissention and disagreements and ego battles in general! Locally try to keep it real!

Thought for the week.... How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives. Annie Dillard

Aries
March 21- April 20
To really deal well with the energy of this week you need to learn patience and the ability to let some things go, both skills that are not innate in Aries! Be aware that you have a tendency to come on a little too strong with those around you! Take a step back and rethink your approach. You do best when you show your practical side.

Taurus
April 21-May 21
This is a sociable and enjoyable time for you guys despite some difficult energies prevailing! There are likely to be clashes of will around the 19th, but the best defence may be just letting go! If you need to have a meeting with anyone, talk over anything important or sign documents then this is not the week to do it!

Gemini
May 22-June 21
This week requires some hard work, boring routine and diligence from Gemini but the rewards will be there, only not so obviously at the present moment! Be open minded to new suggestions and the advice given by others. You desire to be with a partner and have someone to bounce ideas off. You do need the companionship and support of others now.

Cancer
June 22- July 23
Power struggles can get in the way of all the positive and effectual things going on your life at this time. It’s time to take more care of health and general well being. It’s necessary to get your life in a better balance and focus on some of the things you have been neglecting. Work is highlighted after the 23rd.

Leo
July 24- August 23
A clash of wills this week is not anything to brood about. It passes as quickly as it arrives! There is too much creative and productive energy about at the moment to let this pull you down. You are ready to take on the world, be resourceful and spread your energies about. You believe in yourself more than ever.

Virgo
August 24- September 23
Stay focused and relaxed this week and refuse to get involved with anyone else’s power struggles! Family and the home front are highlighted now. Security needs and issues can be very preoccupying! You are also searching for that feeling of belonging. It’s still a busy time with many little errands to take care of.

Libra
September 24- October 23
An old issue can rear its head early on this week, but don’t get too heated up over it. Be careful to step back and approach the situation objectively. There is general sense of activity and being busy this week and it continues for the rest of the month! Social interaction is highlighted and very intensified!

Scorpio
October 24-November 22
It’s time to renew your focus and allow your natural determination to take you closer to your goals. Material issues and a desire for comfort are the main focus of your week. Overall it’s a strong time for you guys and you are more charismatic and sense a greater power and inner strength than usual.

Sagittarius
November 23- December 21
This week you are the one with all the solutions and for once the people around you are prepared to listen. Used wisely this week can offer you much more than you imagine. It’s an excellent time to expand your personal boundaries and exert your influence in places where you usually would not.

Capricorn
December 22- January20
It’s important to understand compromise this week, as it will be your best ally for a long time to come! The focus at the moment is generally on relaxation, regeneration and taking time to replenish your energies. The pressure of the past few weeks is generally easing and you can afford to take time out.

Aquarius
January 21- February 19
It’s actually a very fulfilling and rewarding week for Aquarius. Your only proviso is that you genuinely speak your truth and that you speak it from your heart. You are feeling happier and more communicative than you have for some time. Career wise there will be new responsibilities coming your way.

Pisces
February 20 March 20
It’s an excellent week for some quiet personal time. Being alone can help your thinking processes and give you some deep answers to the questions that are puzzling you. Career adjustments may have to be made and need to be objective in your approach. Increased contact with authority figures is likely.


Astral Peeks: Astrology books.....

With Christmas looming fast I thought I would recommend some excellent Astrology texts, as possible gifts....and put them with the sign they would suit most....Aries; Planets in Transit by Robert Hand Whitford Press Taurus; Predictive Astrology by Bernadette Brady Weiser Books Gemini; Chart Interpretation Handbook by Stephen Arroyo CRCS Cancer; New moon Astrology by Jan Spiller Bantum Leo; Sunshines by Michael Lutin Simon and Schuster Virgo; Medical Astrology by By H. Daath Cosimo Classics Libra; The Ultimate book of Relationships by Claire Gibson Saraband Scorpio; Inside Planets by Ellias Londsdale North Atlantic Books Sagittarius; Astrology, Karma and Transformation by Stephen Arroyo CRCS Capricorn;360 Degrees of Wisdom by Linda Hill Plume Aquarius; Asteroids in the birth Chart by Emma belle Donath Pisces; Astrology of the Soul by Jan Spiller, Bantum