Author: Lynne Conant

Cooler heads must prevail. The myriad of thoughts that have been swirling around in your head seem to have no outlet. They are kind of dizzying. This is due to the confluence of planetary influences that don’t seem to find a common resting place. There are too many conflicting elements that can’t seem to cooperate fully. This is an unhappy state of mind. Unhappiness is the inability to experience inner peace. The times that we live in bring about challenges to finding this inner peace, nevertheless, it can be achieved.

The best way to obtain inner peace is by living in the moment. You must have a master plan but nothing can be experienced in the past or in the future. Life can only be experienced in the moment. Being too connected to the past allows for some fond memories but no action can eradicate or wipe out a word of it. The future cannot be experienced except in the form of extreme anxiety in which you project your fears onto some upcoming event. Too much foresight or not enough foresight is the enemy.

Going hither & thither seems to be the best route for the moment. Flexibility is required during this major period of change. Saturn & Uranus will soon be moving into to new signs and this will usher in new beginnings. Fresh ideas will begin to rise to the surface. Consciousness will find new paths of emergence. All these things will keep you moving in a positive and constructive direction.

Use this week to refuel. After the previous few weeks, you are feeling exhausted. Sometimes you just can’t swim upstream. Relax and go with the flow. You think that expressing your opinions is necessary to national security but really, sometimes it’s better not to rankle. Some things must run their course without the interference of interested parties.

Some people are making all sorts of declarations which ultimately can’t be upheld. Don’t get in the fray. Stand clear of any forming thunder clouds. When things hit the fan, you won’t be smack in the center of the chaos. Preservation of your resources is the most important consideration. Those resources include your health. Don’t let any one drain you of your precious time or energy.

You might be looking around and wondering, where is this all going to end? Don’t contemplate the unknowable but concentrate on making your own positive contributions to the world stage. None of us see the “big” picture. We all possess a small sliver of information from which we operate our lives. Keep your balance and enjoy the show.

Look for big swings of popular opinion. We will now see lots of people suddenly supporting things that only a short time ago they wouldn’t have considered. Survival is the greatest consideration. Survive with your own talents and resources. Be your own friend.

Several tensions emerge and subside in almost the same breath. It appears that many of the aspects show opposition and conflict. When we are opposed we tend to run away from the problem. When we experience conflict we want to fight. Both of these perspectives are operating simultaneously. Good thing you are well balanced or you might actually think that you are losing you mind. This is a time when illusions must be differentiated from reality.

Illusions have a way of becoming delusions. But with the proper foundation they can be transformed into the constructive building blocks of a secure future. Neptune is the planet of illusion or Maya. By experiencing these illusions and applying it to reality we learn to know what will stand up to the test of time. We learn what is real.
We are guided by our experiences and our perception of them.

So we have our unique experiences, neither good or bad, but our experiences. Everything is good and bad at the same time. Good for some things and bad for some things. In other words, for every advantage is a disadvantage. This is where the illusion comes in. We often think that what we want will bring us only positive results but everything is good and bad at the same time. It is a double edged sword.

Be happy with where you are now. Live your life on a daily basis. You have today to make a difference.

Don’t count on others for assistance. Rely on yourself. No one, including astrologers, knows what lies ahead but you have one friend and one enemy and that is yourself.
The solution to most of life’s great problems can be found within. As Ralph Waldo Emerson said, “What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.” So from the global perspective, character is destiny.

Many planetary influences are at work most of which are helping us get a better grip on our own personality. The personality is important in our ability to earn income. Therefore, some tailoring is necessary as none of us is born with the perfect personality. We work out our psychology through our profession. So we must either choose the right profession or must learn what is required for the profession. These lessons come through our experiences and our ability to benefit from our observations.

We have to know what to expect from others. We learn about people by observing them but also by learning about ourselves. If you know yourself, you will know the others. People have the same needs and fulfill them through different paths. Your path should be wisely chosen and it is based on your morals and ethics. We all pay for what we want and we pay for what we don’t want. Know what you want and take the long path.

There is a saying in astrology, what you achieve in the right way will be a source of happiness and will be maintained but what you achieve in the wrong way will be a source of unhappiness and will be lost.

Obtain the right thinking.

With the Sun in Taurus you may not feel like overextending yourself. Instead you just want to relax and enjoy the spring weather and slow it down a bit. The Moon in Capricorn makes you feel guilty about it. Ignore this guilty feeling and enjoy the freedom of the moment. You will soon be immersed in work and other activities. Take time to smell the flowers.

Mercury in Taurus reinforces this lazy feeling. Information is slowly processed under this influence. Also, Mercury is retrograde which makes everything seem like it is in slow motion. This is a good time to re-examine the past and make some changes to your point of view. If anyone is going to be changing, it will have to be you. You have to do the work. Other people aren’t going to change just because you want them to.

The trine aspect between Mercury and Pluto adds some pepper to the mix. You are able to see the tumult that lies beneath the surface. You won’t be overreacting though, as the earthy signs that Mercury and Pluto currently reside in are slow to react. Jupiter is approaching an opposition to Uranus so you’ll have to choose between the conventional and the unconventional.

Take your actions seriously as some things cannot be undone. Caution is the prevailing theme during the current planetary influences.

Sun in Taurus trine Pluto in Capricorn promises that something bold is brewing. If plan A doesn’t work, move on to plan B. This does assume that you do have a back-up plan. Foresight is the mother of invention. Overall, this is a good time for retaining ideas that can be capitalized on. Mercury is also in Taurus so you have time to think through things carefully before proceeding. Also, the Moon conjunct Saturn in Capricorn reinforces the need for caution.

Mars square Mercury tends toward reckless mistakes. Don’t increase your risk if you can possibly avoid it. Meanwhile, luck is a big factor and it seems to be working for you. Luck is above the horoscope. People are now making many demands on your time and you must be resourceful or you will run out of steam. Protect your good health from the imposition of others. Learn to say “no” when it is warranted.

Heavy weights are opposing the status quo. Know what you want. Plan your work and work your plan. It’s easy to be overlooked by higher ups who don’t really know what is going on in the rank and file. Try to stay focused on doing your job well and forget about the petty politics. These things will find their own demise.

This seems to be a time when we have difficulty choosing between the conventional and unconventional. You can approach this problem in a number of ways; find a way to blend the influences of Jupiter (conventional) with the influences of Uranus (unconventional). You can be conventional in one part of your life and unconventional in another. The conjunction of these 2 planets creates a need to resolve this issue. You can choose whatever works best for you. These planets are in the sign of Pisces thus you should be careful in the application as Pisces can be easily deluded. Make sure you are incorporating reality.

The Moon in Gemini lets us take a rather superficial approach to problem solving. It relies entirely on the mercurial ability to theorize. However, theory and practicality are contrary elements. Theory must be applied in order to be proved. Also, it is important to integrate time as all things may be realized in a practical way but at different points in time. Truth is impossible to pin down completely as it is always changing.

Try to pull all the threads of your life together and give yourself a strong foundation for your thinking. Weave the fibers of your being into a durable character. This will keep you moving in the right direction and keep you seated in reality. Your creativity can advance you at this time. Think outside the box.

Some days you feel like you have been outmaneuvered by your closest allies. This is just part of human nature. It is the way people test their own competence. In a way, it is a great way of gaining perspective. It is a way of testing reality. Like children we find it necessary to learn from our personal experience rather than the advice of experienced people. After all, advice is abundantly available. Perhaps it is better to blaze your own trail.

You feel a bit on edge as Mars in Leo is extremely active. It does improve your drive which is beneficial if you are having a defined goal. Also, you are slipping back into an analytical phase with Saturn retrograde in Virgo. This period of reevaluation will be important for moving ahead in the future.

This would be a good time to make some aesthetic improvements. Move the furniture around or whatever will give you a fresh outlook. You have been stuck in a very boring place for a while and you must take the initiative to pull yourself out of this funk. Go out of your way for some quality entertainment. Go for anything that will uplift your spirits. You will soon turn the corner and arrive to a much cheerier point of view.

Go slowly and you will arrive sooner. This week brings about a metamorphosis that has been in the works for quite some time. Although conditions on the outside remain somewhat tenuous, there is a definite move in a positive direction. Sometimes we feel like Sisyphus pushing the rock up the hill. Your hard work does pay off even if there are some obstacles that seem to repeat themselves. Be tenacious and you’ll succeed in time.

Overall, this is a great week for capturing some rays of Sun. Get out there and let people know what you think. You’ve been beating around the bush for too long. Be delicate though, you don’t to beat them over the head with it. People like others who are like themselves. We all want, basically, the same things and it is good karma to try and help others to reach their goals too.

This is a good week to bury the hatchet. If you’ve been walking around with a lot of angry feelings toward others…get over it. Forgiveness is going to make you feel a lot better. These negative feelings destroy our good health and optimistic outlook. I’m not suggesting that you let others take advantage of you, but put most of your energy into your own life and let others do the same for themselves. You won’t be accused of doing too much. Too much and too little are the enemies.

This week typifies the concept of fire & ice. On one hand it seems like “all systems go” while on the other hand there are road blocks everywhere. This brings about a show down in terms of people getting their demands met. Although this situation has been brewing for some time, it is only now that people will show what is up their sleeve. In some cases, they have just been bluffing and this will become crystal clear in the days ahead.

Momentum is the key to achieving your goals. This is hard to accomplish as there are many peaks and valleys. Soon you will be getting on the straightaway and this will expedite any issues that require action. Don’t let anyone dictate your hopes and wishes. Keep them in mind and continue working hard. Your progress may be slow but if you keep going you are sure to arrive.

Luck has eluded you recently but this will change in the coming months. However, you must be able to identify the opportunities when they present themselves. If you are not vigilant, you will miss your chance to excel in your chosen field. We live in complex times and understanding human psychology is a must. “Know yourself and you will know the others”.