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Opposing and Adjoining Signs: Mars Retrograde and You
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In this week’s Planet Waves TV, I describe the difference between opposite and adjoining signs. Mars will be retrograde in Sagittarius and Scorpio, which contain more "opposition energy" than opposite signs Sagittarius and Gemini. I explain this in the context of some easy ideas from Esoteric Astrology by Alice Bailey, and classical astrology as well. Play video here. |
Monday Morning Horoscope for April 18, 2016 | By Eric Francis Coppolino
Aries (March 20-April 19) -- You may find yourself questioning long-held beliefs. This might shake up some people, as if the answer to the question, 'What if that's not true?' would surely be scary. I suggest you take the bold approach, and figure out which ideas you've held perhaps for your whole life that are not serving you. This can come with a sense of liberation, and you can add things to your list of what not to worry about any more. Be especially vigilant — or perhaps just curious — looking for things you were told about yourself that have no validity at all. You now have the presence of mind to decide what really matters the most for you, and what is an honest expression of your values. This will have the effect of influencing your long-term plans. Updating your beliefs will lead you to update your goals, and your vision for yourself.
Taurus (April 19-May 20) -- Don't be too eager to hold close partners to their commitments. Someone close to you may be going through some twists and turns, needing to make some important decisions. If you give them the space to go through their process, they're likely to end up closer to you and with a better self-understanding as well. The key thing is space. Take care of yourself, make as few demands as possible and resist the urge to poke and prod. Rather, a friendly hello, an offer of some food or a loving voice on the phone will do wonders. One thing to keep in mind is that you seem to be in a similar process of self-inquiry, though it may be difficult to define. It involves something about how your perception of yourself influences how you see others.
Gemini (May 20-June 21) -- Take a light-hearted approach to any conflict that might emerge in a relationship. You might feel as if people are being obstinate for its own sake, but you're probably misreading the situation. One of the most important things we can learn in life is not to take things personally. This is not easy, especially when it seems personal. But how many times has that happened, and then it turned out that the way someone was reacting had nothing to do with you? That's the most likely scenario; and if you don't take offense, you won't create any either. If you live in the moment and focus on your own priorities, you'll remember all those goals you have and ambitions you've been cultivating. I suggest you focus on the most important one, or the one you want the most, and work till you have a sense of accomplishment.
Cancer (June 21-July 22) -- You seem ready to answer some profound life calling, and it will pay to have the courage to act on what, to others, may seem like a wild idea or long shot. It looks like a good idea, neither wild nor out of reach. Yet your faith in yourself is the single most significant factor in this equation. It doesn't matter if you're the only person who thinks this is a good idea. However, you will be compelling if you explain yourself to others and seek their involvement. Just make sure that anyone you work with is with you 100% and is ready for the adventure. While you must focus on the task at hand, the theme of your charts is thinking big. Therefore, consider your idea in its present form, and two or three orders of magnitude larger. If you're doing a business plan for one amount, write up another for ten times the value.
Leo (July 22-Aug. 23) -- Be patient with any career or professional plans you may have. You seem to be getting impatient, as if your current life cannot contain your ambitions. The Sun's move into Taurus later this week will only help you, though I suggest you remember that we're not really talking about 'career' or 'profession'. We're talking about you: your devotion to life, your experience of your existence. You will make tremendous progress if you focus on developing your talent rather than striving to succeed at something. If you accept the fact that this will take some time and effort, and make that investment, you're likely to get a greater return than you were expecting. The key to art is managing to have fun while you're doing the discipline thing. That means loving the process of learning and developing your talent. Keep reminding yourself: this is what it means to be human.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sep. 22) -- You could easily give yourself anxiety attacks when there are far more productive things to do with your energy. It's actually true that worry is misdirected creative energy. Given that, all you need to do is consciously choose to invest the power of your mind and of your feelings into something constructive. If you're feeling insecure, it would be wise to consider what it would take to have you feel like you're actually safe and grounded. You generate a bit of stress wondering what other people think about you, when in truth it matters far less than you think. Then there's this other thing about the anxieties of your family. Yes, many of them are extremely nervous and you are sensitive. Yet you don't owe it to anyone to take on their anxiety for them. Any fear worth listening to will arrive with information about how to set things right.
Libra (Sep. 22-Oct. 23) -- You're entitled to change your mind, even if you felt passionately about something that you now admit was wrong. Sometimes it seems as if the more energy you invest into an idea, the more likely it is to be wrong, or not to serve your best interests. If you feel yourself pushing something hard, that's a sign to pause and reflect. It might help going forward to be less attached to what you believe. You're not being indecisive if you take a more questioning approach to your philosophy of life. As the next month or so progresses, you'll begin to connect with the emotional drive beneath your thoughts. This will help you make more sense to yourself. You might say the goal of this season in your life is to connect your beliefs to some underlying emotional reality, and then you can decide with more clarity whether they really serve you.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 22) -- There is money, and there are your values. Most people do not grasp the difference, or how important it is to live with any order or sanity in your life. Enormous emphasis is placed on the acquisition of money and material things, while relatively little emphasis is invested in sorting out what is important and why. It's clear that you would benefit from organizing your finances more carefully. This includes having a savings plan and a more accurate accounting of your cash flow. As the great astrologer Shelley Ackerman once said to me, "money flows toward structure." Yet on what basis will you arrange that structure? How will you decide what really matters? The basis of those ideas is called your values. They are the number one most important aspect of self-understanding that you need. Be clear about your values and you will be clear about everything.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 22) -- Mars has just turned to retrograde motion in your sign, something that will last for a little over two months. While most astrologers will be describing this as frustrating, I have another idea: you have the opportunity to connect with your motivation. You know how easy it is to accomplish something when you want to do it. While I don't suggest you abandon all the responsibilities you don't fancy, I do suggest you tap into the elements of life that truly inspire you to take action. All in all you need to be driven less by obligation and responsibility than you are by sincere interest and passion. Then you can go through a process of exchanging things that you seemingly must do for what you want to do, one by one. Yes, it's a process, of growth and learning, and one that will serve you brilliantly.
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 20) -- There's a fear problem on the planet right now. That's ironic because most places, there's far less to worry about than there was 100 years ago –- and those of us who live in Western civilization have it better than anyone else on the planet. Yet most people burn themselves up with worry, and you might be feeling that inclination. The past few years you have come a long way in your personal development, independence and maturity. You've overcome many obstacles, and one way to address fear is to remind yourself how much you've dealt with, and how much strength that reveals you to have. Yet you might consider the possibility that what you're concerned about has nothing to do with actual situations, and is merely being created by your own mind. At first it takes courage to look fear in the face and say, 'You are not real'. Then it's great fun.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) -- Aquarius is considered the most social sign, and it might pain you at times when you need to do things that don't exactly make you more popular. It is, however, a productive exercise because you benefit from any experience of choosing not to run your life based on what other people feel or want. That doesn't mean you need to be offensive. However, it's clear that your long-term plan involves working yourself into the culture in a durable and dependable way. That means doing things your way, which in turn works for others, and this is the process you're working out. There are times you will need to be abrasive. There are times you will need to be more retreating and conservative. Knowing the difference will require an ongoing social experiment, which is convenient because that's one of the central purposes of your life.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) -- As I've been hinting for months, you're in an extended leadership-training program. This involves planetary movement in Sagittarius, which for you is the sign of aspiration, reputation and responsibility. It's true there is plenty else going on in the sky, but this is the undeniable focus of your life. Leadership starts with yourself: being accountable to yourself and able to meet the responsibilities you've taken on with both a sense of duty and with original vision. At the same time, you're setting an example for others, and are likely to be drawing people to something about your mission that requires some collective or collaborative effort. I suggest you aspire to impeccability and be satisfied with nothing less than being real. Be strong and at the same time, be ready to meet people on mutual territory. What you learn in these weeks and months will last you for a lifetime –- so learn well.
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