Claire Petulengro

Personal Horoscope Forecast
Philip Garcia

Transit aspects for 180 days period
from June 20, 2004

Mercury Square Moon.

June 20, 2004 (June 20, 2004 to June 22, 2004)

Mental concentration and logical thinking are a trifle thin
on the ground under the distracting influence of this aspect, for your moods and
emotions keep interfering with your thought processes. Your own scattered
thoughts aren’t much helped by the fact that the people around you seem
determined to interrupt you at every opportunity, especially your family or any
close relatives and neighbours. It’s all very friendly to have folk dropping in
for a wee chat and a cup of tea every so often, but if they’re beginning to make
an unsettling habit of it you may have to put your foot down.

Even when you’re sure you have the time and attention to
think things out thoroughly and arrive at a balanced view you must take care
that your ideas aren’t unduly influenced by purely emotional, sentimental
factors. The powerful subconscious influence of your upbringing may be
influencing your ideas and opinions far more than you realise, especially when
you find yourself emotionally attached to a particular point of view. Any
arguments or disputes that arise, particularly with family members, and
especially the women in your life, may be caused by your unconscious need to
defend an idea or assumption you absorbed uncritically at an early age. It’s not
easy to bring these basic beliefs into the light of day, but you have a chance
now to realise just how much of your mental outlook is based on childhood
teachings rather than on rational thought.

If dealing with important business affairs you must bear in
mind that your judgement is not at its intelligent best now, since purely
emotional considerations are far too likely to sway your opinion. Take extra
care over all practical details and if possible postpone delicate or difficult
negotiations or difficult meetings.

Mercury Opposite Jupiter.

June 20, 2004 (June 20, 2004 to June 20, 2004)

You’re under the optimistic influence of a most expansive and
enjoyable aspect now, helping you to see the positive potential of even the most
difficult situation. Indeed, so certain are you that Lady Luck will step in to
help you sort out any tiresome tangles you’re quite capable of turning a blind
eye to any problems and petty details, storing up trouble for yourself in the
process. Time spent fine-tuning your most optimistic ideas and far-reaching
plans, however tedious it may seem, will be time well spent.

You ooze big-hearted benevolence and bonhomie from every
sociable pore, making this a marvellous time to make an excellent impression on
new people you may meet and to expand your circle of friends and contacts in all
directions. People respond with pleasure to your self-confidence and good
humour, but take care not to be so full of yourself you neglect to give them a
look-in. Give other people an equal opportunity to express their opinions. You
may be completely convinced that you’re ideas are unquestionably correct, wise
and authoritative, but you’ll annoy potential pals if you come across as too
self-righteous and complacent.

Don’t trust too much to luck in any legal, official or
financial affairs for blind optimism is no substitute for careful consideration
and studious deliberation. You’re keen to give an impression of being wise,
knowledgeable and well-informed, but don’t let foolish pride prevent you from
admitting to any gaps in your knowledge. So long as you temper your enthusiasm
with a little practical caution this can be a very positive and progressive
period.

Mercury Square Pluto.

June 20, 2004 (June 20, 2004 to June 22, 2004)

Thoughts taking root in your mind during this obsessive
interval could so easily take over everything else until you become a wee bit
fanatical and fierce. That’s especially true of any doubts you develop over the
real intentions and motives of the people around you, for once you’ve decided
they’re out to cheat or trick you, almost everything they say or do will seem to
confirm your suspicions. Even if they appear totally innocent, you may manage to
conclude they’re merely stringing you along! Try not to condemn folk merely on
suspicion - keep an open mind until solid evidence turns up, and even then make
sure you’re not jumping to a false and unworthy conclusion due to your blinkered
fixation.

You also find it very difficult to settle down to any
sociable small-talk with your pals as you tend to labour every point and persist
in pushing your own point-of-view until you’ve out-witted and outmanouevred any
opposition. You’re mentally pretty sharp and penetrating on your chosen topics
and limited field of vision, but most people may well find you a wee bit too
overbearing, earnest and intense for a pleasant chat. Don’t abandon your sense
of humour just because you’ve got a bee in your bonnet!

Your tendency to take everything a touch too seriously now
may lead you to push yourself physically and mentally to the limits, either
because you feel you have to prove yourself in some way or because you’re so
fascinated by a particular challenge you ignore your own tiredness and mental
fatigue. Such dedication may be admirable, but it’s not likely to do you or
anyone else much good, so don’t get too carried away by your heroic stance. The
chances are you’ll be able to think much more clearly when well rested anyway.

Mercury Sextile Sun.

June 21, 2004 (June 20, 2004 to June 22, 2004)

This is a very busy and sociable time as you find folk are
just as eager to contact you as you are to get involved with community affairs.
Your place, whether at home or at work, could well resemble Piccadilly Circus by
tea-time if you’re not careful! Fortunately you’re in fine fettle and easily
able to cope with the fascinating influx of ideas, introductions and errands.
Indeed, you’ll relish the opportunity offered to keep up-to-date with the news
and views of your friends and associates, and would much rather be rushed off
your feet than bored and twiddling your thumbs in a sterile social vacuum.

If you can get out and about you’re sure to bump into all
kind of folk who’ll be happy to lend an ear to your own ideas as well as putting
in their two penn’orth. So if you’re lacking in congenial and inspiring contacts
make sure you do the rounds now. You won’t have to go far, for it’s in your own
local neighbourhood you’ll discover more than enough input to keep you going.
You’ll positively enjoy the exhilarating sense of personal freedom and
independence that comes with a trip away from your usual, routine environment
too.

You’re acutely aware of your environment now you’re feeling
so alert and attentive, so why not give your locale the once over and see if
there are improvements to be made? You’re the perfect person now to gather a
group of concerned folk together for talks about how to rectify the matter.
You’re keen to ally yourself to some kind of worthy cause, from local litter
problems to international politics, so why not offer your services? With your
sharp intelligence and persuasive power you’ll be a real asset!

Mercury Sextile Mars.

June 23, 2004 (June 21, 2004 to June 24, 2004)

You’re no shrinking violet now, for this dynamic pairing of
Mercury and Mars fires up your imagination and pushes you to the forefront,
ready to assert your own ideas in the face of any opposition. Your mind’s in an
extremely active state, brimming over with ideas and preparing a productive plan
of action for almost every contingency. You’re crystal clear about where your
own best interests lie, and won’t be easily diverted by slick salesmen or
blustering bullies who want to exploit your ideas for their own benefit. You’re
probably way ahead of any potential rivals anyway, for your mind is working with
alert alacrity and blistering speed. Once folk realise your formidable mental
powers now, they’ll probably back down rather than put up a futile fight, so you
shouldn’t find yourself drawn into any really bitter arguments.

You certainly won’t flinch from any opportunity to cross
verbal swords with a worthy opponent, but any such debate will be more of a
pleasurable joust than a real fight. Even if you don’t win your point, which in
itself is unlikely, you’ll earn the respect of all for standing up so vigorously
for your own ideas.

In your working world you’re not ready to simply follow the
crowd, especially when you can see ways to improve the efficiency and
competitive edge of your particular occupation. Take the initiative in proposing
any changes rather than waiting to be asked, for you very quickly get impatient
with the usual petty pace of bureaucratic processes. Once folk see how effective
your ideas are, they’ll quickly forget any resentment at having you force the
pace a wee bit. Even if things seem to be moving a bit fast for your own taste,
you needn’t fear that you’ve bitten off more than you can chew, for your ideas
should be sound and sensible now.

Mars Sextile Pluto.

June 25, 2004 (June 20, 2004 to July 1, 2004)

You face up to every challenge with a will of iron and a
dogged determination that makes you a winner every time now. You’re not
interested in taking a tame or timid route when you can look for a decent
challenge and tackle something demanding all of your strength and ingenuity, and
this uncompromising attitude leads you along some very effective and powerfully
progressive paths. If you’re at all confused about what you want to accomplish
in life, now’s the time to ponder your purpose and develop a deeper
understanding of what motivates you most powerfully. Once you’ve decided on a
goal, you’ll be able to set up such a massive momentum you’ll easily overcome
any obstacles, even if it tests your strength and stamina to the limit. Your
hard work and fixed resolve ensure that any progress you make now is secure and
enduring.

Your resources of cash and collateral are likely to play a
large part in many of the plans you’re pursuing now, whether you need to take
out a sizeable loan or want to invest your savings in order to finance a
particular venture. Your understanding of the many complex economic, legal and
official factors involved is excellent, making this a favourable time to set the
budgetary ball rolling. Whilst most folk would be put off by the monetary maze
involved in most high-finance, you positively relish the challenge of picking
your way through the pecuniary pitfalls. Once you feel folk are trying to
conceal anything from you, whether to cheat you of cash or to undermine your
position, you won’t rest until you’ve investigated every last detail. This kind
of uncompromising attention to detail and unwavering commitment to your goals
will take you far now!

Mercury Square Uranus.

June 27, 2004 (June 25, 2004 to June 29, 2004)

The tempo of your life is stepped up to a startling degree as
Mercury runs into the electrifying influence of your natal Uranus. If
everything’s running along on the same old lines you’re quite likely to throw a
deliberate spanner into the works just to introduce a bit of excitement, for
you’re very easily bored just now. Most likely though you find your welllaid
plans all going awry through no fault of your own as unexpected and
unpredictable situations arise and force a radical rethink. You could certainly
begin to feel it’s a wee bit too much of a good thing as your nerves get more
and more frayed and fretful from the need to keep mentally on your toes. Try to
be flexible, and be prepared to alter your arrangements at a moment’s notice
rather than insisting on having your own way.

Beware of brilliant brainwaves appearing at first sight to be
flawlessly reasoned for although you are capable now of breaking free of
traditional or conventional mental straightjackets, you are in a far from
practical state of mind and could easily jump to some weird and wonderful
conclusions. Make a few notes of the more striking notions flashing through your
racing brain, for there may well be a few nuggets of pure gold amidst the hasty
and half-baked rubble, well worth considering in calmer times. Anyone pointing
out the errors in your ideas could be in for a temper tantrum as you insist on
the freedom to think for yourself and resist any attempt to make you alter your
opinions. Avoid all important decisions or dealings with people in authority -
you’re just a touch too rebellious and bloody-minded to make a good impression!

Your thoughts are very scattered and sketchy now, making
concentration very difficult, so try to arrange a schedule with plenty of social
stimulation and variety. You may wear yourself to a nervous shadow trying to
keep pace with everything that’s going on, so make sure you get enough rest.

Mars Trine Moon.

June 27, 2004 (June 20, 2004 to July 4, 2004)

Your feelings run deep and very strong during this
emotionally active time when mighty Mars penetrates the most personal and
private part of your life. Family affairs may become much more urgently
interesting and even physically demanding as you tackle some ambitious home
improvements. You certainly have the energy needed to take on some pretty
strenuous odd-jobs and will relish the opportunity to put your own individual
stamp on the appearance or even the structure of your abode. You’re in such an
independent and supremely self-confident state the chances are you’ll dispense
with any professional aid or advice simply for the pleasure of doing it all
yourself, and you’re not likely to regret any such self-reliant gesture. Home
improvements that would once have taken you an age to decide on and then
implement can take place at record speed and very effective efficiency, giving
you a great source of satisfaction.

On the equally important emotional front, you want to seek
out the company of folk who arouse strong feelings, from your close kith-and-kin
to a fond friend. Even the occasional amicable argument will fill you with
delight, as you welcome the chance of a good-natured tussle or a bit of friendly
competition. Any debates that do arise shouldn’t degenerate into a bitter
dispute now, for you’re able to state your case without getting too acrimonious
or intransigent about it. This is an excellent time to clear up any muddles or
misunderstandings, even if it requires coming out with a few home truths. Folk
will respect your straightforward and honest approach, even if they don’t
necessarily agree. When faced with a family feud or fracas, you’re ideally
suited now to insist on a swift and sympathetic settlement, even if it means
putting your foot down and laying down the law. Everyone knows you have their
own best interests at heart and shouldn’t resist too much.

Mars Trine Neptune.

June 27, 2004 (June 20, 2004 to July 5, 2004)

You’re such a selfless and sympathetic soul now, willing to
put your own egotistical aims to one side if it means helping someone who’s down
on their luck or struggling against insuperable odds. You just can’t stand by
and watch weaker folk go to the wall whilst you still have your strength and
whatever your specific creed or convictions, you’re ready to act on a point of
principle, even if it means a certain amount of personal sacrifice or
inconvenience. You’re easily able to overlook any challenges flung down in front
of you if they don’t strike you as being honest or ethical, since it’s much more
important to you to know you’ve done right by your own inner lights than to
simply gain the approval of folk you don’t really respect. Self-esteem comes
from knowing you’ve lived up to your ideals as much as is humanly possible.
Although this may not be your aim, you’ll set an inspiring example by your
honourable attitude.

This is also an excellent time to get involved in any
secretive, behind-the-scenes or undercover activities since you are so superbly
skillful in covering your tracks and laying a false trail to any competitors.
You’re not interested in gaining a purely personal victory or boosting your own
ego, but instead want to put your impressive abilities at the service of some
more exalted purpose. Perhaps a spot of fund-raising for a local hospital, or a
little voluntary work for your local social services will fit the bill? You may
not want to commit yourself to anything so concrete, preferring to respond to
the demands made on your kindly compassion every day. Wherever you choose to
focus your efforts, you can be sure they will be appreciated and effective.

Mercury Conjunct Venus.

June 28, 2004 (June 25, 2004 to July 1, 2004)

All at once you’re intensely aware of all aspects of beauty
around you and want to bustle benevolently about sampling as many of the
delights this world has to offer as possible. Even if you’ve no particular
interest in the more cultured pleasures of painting, poetry, music or the
theatre, you can at least understand their appeal for others and agreeably
expand your own enjoyment. You feel the need to understand the rational reasons
behind your pleasures now and in the process of thinking about all that makes
life worth living you will deepen and strengthen your appreciation of everything
from the arts to your fondness for a particular pal.

If you’ve been struggling to make a certain someone special
understand how much you love them this is the perfect opportunity to whisper
those magic words and put your ardent affections across with eloquent and
articulate ease. Even casual acquaintances will be attracted by the animated and
affectionate aura you exude now, and as a result you may well find you’re the
popular flavour of the month!

Financial and professional affairs should flourish under your
expert management now for you understand very well the value of certain
resources and won’t hold back when it comes to insisting on a fair deal from
anyone you’re doing business with. With such an abundance of charm, wit and
all-round attractive appeal at your command now you can easily influence any
agreements or arrangements to benefit you and yours. It would be a shame to
waste the bountiful benefits of this amiable aspect on relatively unimportant
issues so don’t be deflected from your path by the many deliciously distracting
pleasures encountered en route!

Mercury Trine Moon.

July 5, 2004 (July 3, 2004 to July 8, 2004)

Your everyday routine is all set to be enlivened by the
inquisitive and animated influence of mastermind Mercury. In fact you could be
quite surprised to discover just how interesting your domestic routine is once
you take the trouble to enquire into it, from chatting to your neighbours to
working out a more efficient way of doing your chores. No domestic detail is too
small or prosaic for your sparkling wit and acute intelligence to consider now,
so apply your mind to making your home life run like well-oiled clockwork and
you’ll feel the benefits for a long time to come.

If there are women in your life who’ve always been a bit of a
mystery to you, whatever your own sex, this is a marvelous opportunity to have a
chat about the way you feel about each other. You’ll be able to avoid getting
too bogged down in sentiment or moody resentments, and will be able to clear up
all kinds of minor misunderstandings and muddles. You understand your own
feelings so much better now, and can comprehend the opposing view of others,
even if you decide to disagree on certain points.

Now you’ve got your home running more efficiently, you may
well consider running some kind of business on a casual, part-time basis. This
is an excellent time to explain your ideas to your nearest-and-dearest as they
may have past experiences you can learn from. So long as you think things
through and make sure your plans are aligned with your overall ambitions in
life, any endeavour begun now could have splendid future potential.

Mercury Sextile Pluto.

July 5, 2004 (July 3, 2004 to July 6, 2004)

Sherlock Holmes can’t hold a candle to you now, for you latch
on to any mystery or puzzle you encounter and dig doggedly away until you’ve got
to the heart of the matter. In your working world this can prove extremely
useful, enabling you to chase up long-lost files, solve tangled and complex
problems and unravel the threads of a misplaced transaction. You’re not about to
take any message or instruction simply at face value, and your determination to
scrutinise everything catching your attention could lead you to spot some
important errors before they go through. You’re quite an asset to any employer
now!

Once you’ve uncovered the facts about a particular matter,
whether it’s in your job or a more personal interest, you’re not one to keep it
quietly to yourself, for you’re more than happy to blow your own trumpet a wee
bit. You’ve put so much care and attention into ascertaining the truth, anyone
trying to make you alter your opinion will be in for a very tough time and for
once your intransigent insistence that you are right probably has a pertinent
point. Indeed, you’re keen to point out the logical flaws in anyone else’s
viewpoint if it differs in even the slightest detail to your own carefully
researched position. Temper your uncompromising statements with just a little
tact, as even if you are right (and you most likely are), you must remember that
unlike you most people are more concerned with saving face than in getting to
the truth.

You couldn’t pick a more appropriate and productive time to
talk to accountants, bank managers, economic advisers and people you share
possessions and resources with. If there are any inconsistencies, ambiguities or
confusions in your affairs you have the perfect alert and uncompromising
approach now to ensure a successful outcome to your talks.

Mercury Trine Neptune.

July 6, 2004 (July 3, 2004 to July 8, 2004)

Your imagination takes flights as ever-alert wee Mercury
picks up some super-sensitive vibes from nebulous Neptune. Practicalities fade
from your view, as your mind drifts dreamily into a much more sympathetic,
spiritual and sophisticated mode, turning your attention to the ethereal
pleasures of art, intuition and aesthetics. You should pay heed to any hunches
arising now, as the chances are you’re attuned to any psychic sensitivity you
may have, and will intuitively know what folk are feeling and thinking. Even if
you’re about as psychic as my left shoe, this is a splendid time to delve into
the subconscious feelings and fears of yourself and those around you. You’ll be
able to comprehend even the most muddled account and sympathise with the vague
anxieties lying beneath the surface without getting sucked into an
over-sentimental emotional reaction. It’s a very useful chance to openly discuss
issues that are normally very difficult indeed to put into words.

Everyday problems and routine obstacles coming your way
should be looked at from an unstructured, imaginative point of view. You’re far
more likely to come up with a solution if you simply let your imagination go to
work and ignore efforts to be methodical and mentally organised. Any doubting
Thomas who thinks you’re merely fooling around will have to eat their words when
they see how well such an unstructured approach can work now! All the same, you
should check over any ideas or plans you develop under this erratic influence
when your mind is more disciplined later on, for you have little grasp of
practicalities at the moment, being far more interested in aesthetic and
spiritual considerations.

Mercury Conjunct Mercury.

July 14, 2004 (July 10, 2004 to July 18, 2004)

You’re intellectually at an impressive peak during this
period, intensely inquisitive in everything and overflowing with interesting
ideas about every subject under the sun! You can put across abstract ideas and
complex notions that at any other time would have you floundering, making this a
superb time to undertake a course of study, or to tackle tests and examinations.

You mind is working so clearly now why not seize the
opportunity to think through your personal plans and projects in detail?
Anything from your efficiency at work to the way your lifestyle reflects your
personal ideals can be fruitfully thought through and if necessary altered to
make more effective use of your own unique aptitudes and abilities. This is also
a brilliant time to discuss your everyday working routine and environment with
bosses, colleagues or clients for you’ll be able to make your case with
persuasive and eloquent ease, making you a superb negotiator. At the same time
you’re too sharp witted to be taken in by spurious arguments or misleading
comments so you should push ahead with any contracts, agreements or deals you’ve
been setting up. Sign now on the dotted line once you’ve scrutinised the small
print and you can feel confident you’ve made a wise move.

An opportunity to run lots of local errands and make various
visits may arise and could well provide a very welcome chance to discover more
about your own community as well as make many new friends and acquaintances.
Even if you’re normally a shy and retiring soul you’re in a restless state and
need to stretch your wings a wee bit. New pals you make now will prove
delightfully stimulating and lively, though your contact could remain relatively
superficial unless you make a deliberate effort to communicate with folk on a
deeper level from time to time.

Mercury Sextile Uranus.

July 14, 2004 (July 12, 2004 to July 16, 2004)

Prepare to breathe a little fresh air into any closed corners
of your mind, under the excitable influence of Mercury stirring up your own
Uranian energies. It’s much easier now for you to look at even old, entrenched
issues and ideas free from past prejudices and in the true spirit of open-minded
enquiry.

In your working world and everyday activities in particular
you should find it very helpful to think things through from an entirely new
angle. It could mean introducing a totally revolutionary way of organising your
time, or perhaps applying modern technological solutions to old professional
problems. You feel liberated from the past, and able to make creative changes to
generally improve the efficiency of your world, even if it means your normal
routine will be disrupted whilst new systems are set up. Colleagues, companions
and close friends you thought you knew inside out may display an unsuspected
penchant for up-to-the-minute ideas and interests, making this a stimulating
time for a wide-ranging discussion or idealistic chat. Far from feeling
threatened by the discovery that even close chums can still surprise you with
their ideas, you’re thrilled to find new areas of interest to enliven your
relationship. There’s nothing you like better than a spot of intellectual
exploration in congenial company!

As well as seeing old pals in a new light, you should be
ready to add unusual and interesting new acquaintances to your social circle.
You’re immensely curious about alternative social, political and ecological
viewpoints now and leap at any opportunity to discuss the issues with folk from
a different background. It’s all very fascinating, and you may make some firm
friends in the process!

Mercury Sextile Saturn.

July 16, 2004 (July 14, 2004 to July 19, 2004)

Take stock of your everyday environment, whether it’s your
office at work, your own four walls or any other place where you spend regular
hours. Is it set up along truly efficient and effective lines, or is there room
for improvement? With your super-critical and every-alert eye now you’re sure to
spot organisational aspects falling short of perfection, so set about installing
the required improvements.

There may be times when you’d find the task of creating order
out of such chaotic conditions overwhelming and depressing, but at the moment
you’re able to take things one step at a time, and to recognise the many good
points already in place. You may be tempted to sit back and simply criticise the
poor working practices of others, but have the good sense to see that a far more
constructive approach is to set a good example, and that’s where you excel now.
It could mean anything from rearranging your schedule to pack in more
appointments to working out a filing system that actually works. It’s deeply
satisfying to know you’ve made things work a little smoother, and you’ll impress
the powers-that-be with your serious and businesslike attitude too. If you’re
engaged in any studies or work involving close concentration and diligent
attention to detail, you’re in the perfect frame of mind to get down to work
now. It’s more difficult for you to fit your ideas into an overall pattern or
plan, so stick to topics requiring detailed precision and thoroughness.

Socially you’re not much interested in superficial chatter,
much preferring a serious conversation with someone whose ideas you respect.
You’ll find older, more experienced people are very approachable just now, so
seize the opportunity to hear their sage counsel. It’s sure to be sound advice
well worth giving serious consideration.

Mars Conjunct Mercury.

July 18, 2004 (July 7, 2004 to July 29, 2004)

Mentally you’re endowed with such an extraordinary abundance
of self-assertive energy and incredible self-confidence now you’re just not
content to keep your mouth shut, even when silence would be the best policy!
Rather than allowing your extrovert and aggressive attitude to get you into
endless disputes and petty quarrels, try to channel your incisive intelligence
into constructive and useful activities. Anything demanding a certain amount of
fierce concentration and ruthless analysis of a situation will find you on your
mental mettle, ready to rise splendidly to the challenge. This is a very
auspicious time for examinations or tests that give a competitive edge of
excitement to all you do.

This is likely to be a very busy period socially as you dash
hither and thither trying to keep up with all your contacts and if possible
break new ground in expanding your social circle. Folk you meet will certainly
be impressed by your energy, enthusiasm and unequivocal opinions, but don’t push
your luck when dealing with folk who disagree with your point of view. YOU may
delight in the cut and thrust of debate but not everyone will appreciate the
sharpness of your wit or your desire to win a verbal battle at all costs! You’re
not at your most tactful now and must remember to make allowances for peoples’
feelings.

You’re liable to be in such a rush trying to cram as much as
possible into your time you could tend to take a few too many risks when
travelling, so watch out for the speed limit if you’re driving, and try to have
a little extra patience for road-users operating at a slower pace. We can’t all
be blessed with your dynamic energy and drive!

Mars Sextile Uranus.

July 19, 2004 (July 13, 2004 to July 25, 2004)

The challenging spirit of adventure and independence captures
your attention now, making you instantly impatient with anyone or anything
threatening to curb your personal freedom. Fortunately not too many folk will be
foolish enough to try, since they’re more likely to realise you need to be given
your head and there’s little point in trying to make you toe the line. Wherever
possible you should deviate from your usual routine, just to inject a note of
exploration into your daily round. You wind up irritable and disappointed if you
try to carry on with business as usual.

You have the courage now to try out any original, innovative
and inventive ideas that come along, clearly seeing that the way forward in this
life lies in accepting the modern world with all of its technological,
scientific and electronic advances. You may be ahead of your time in this,
especially where the powers-that-be are concerned, but they should recognise the
value of your explorative attitude, and won’t try too hard to stand in your way.
Although you’ve no time at all for stick-inthe-mud conservatives you’re not
about to step so far out of line you incur their damaging disapproval.

Whilst insisting on personal freedom, you’re not interested
in ploughing a totally solitary furrow now. Indeed, you realise the value of
having stimulating friends to help you develop your own ideas and to join you in
any crusade you decide to lead. Your initiatives are appreciated and accepted by
most open-minded folk now, making for a very satisfactory time of personal
progress.

Mercury Trine Jupiter.

July 24, 2004 (July 20, 2004 to July 28, 2004)

If you’ve been bumbling along, making up your life’s plan as
you go along, you should make the most of this invaluable opportunity to take a
more penetrating peek into your future, and think deeply about your long-term
aspirations. It’s so much easier than usual for you to work out the likely
long-term consequences of actions you take now, and for once you’re inclined to
look on the bright side and see the abundant positive possibilities stretching
out before you. You should speak to as many people as possible about your bright
ideas rather than keep them to yourself, for you could be surprised to discover
how many influential and powerful folk will listen favourably.

You also have a much greater than usual appetitive for new
notions, extra information and anything that will broaden your mental scope. You
couldn’t pick a more enjoyable or rewarding time to travel, whether it’s
investigating more of your local neighbourhood or undertaking a long-distance
voyage of exploration. False modesty and bashfulness won’t hold you back or
prevent you from making the acquaintance of fascinating and potentially very
useful folk wherever you go. So take a good thick address book with you wherever
you go, and be prepared to strike up some richly rewarding relationships.

You’re so keen to stretch beyond the banal and boring
boundaries of your usual outlook now you may well want to top up your education
in some way. This is a wonderful time to sign on for evening classes, take out a
teach-yourself book or even embark on a high-powered course at college. You’re
able to make the most of any chance you get to expand your mental horizons
without being so overwhelmed by the magnitude of the task that you give up. You
come across with such an optimistic and enthusiastic air you’ll find plenty of
learned and erudite folk only too happy to help you out!

Mars Sextile Saturn.

July 24, 2004 (July 18, 2004 to July 30, 2004)

Take a look at your overall ambitions in life and give some
careful thought about the precise plan required to take you towards your goal.
You realise now the importance of making sure your efforts are co-ordinated and
controlled for the maximum effect and efficiency, since so often your best
efforts can come to nothing owing to a simple lack of organisation and clarity
of purpose. That’s certainly not your problem now, as the impatient energy of
Mars is harmoniously harnesser by the disciplined rays of Saturn. This goves you
the dogged determination and dutiful diligence that’s carefully calculated to
take you a good long way along your chosen route. Your stamina in pursuing a
long-standing goal despite all kinds of obstacles is superb now, making you a
formidable opponent even though you might lack sociable flair and diplomatic
charm. In the long run you understand that it’s careful preparation, thorough
attention to detail and relentless determination that will help you win through,
and that’s just where you excel now.

Pie-in-the-sky hopes and wishes mean nothing to you now, for
you’re only ready to act on a purely pragmatic and totally practical plan based
on a realistic assessment of your options. You’re even ready to deny yourself
all kinds of immediate pleasures in order to lay a firm foundation for your
long-term aims, though the chances are any sacrifices you make now won’t be too
onerous or burdensome. Indeed, you rather enjoy the chance to set distracting
frivolities aside for a while in order to concentrate on the important
activities that really interest you. All in all this is a time of great
satisfaction and an exciting sense of real, though unspectacular, progress.

Mercury Square Neptune.

July 28, 2004 (July 23, 2004 to August 4, 2004)

Any attempt to apply logic or reason out a sensible position
during this super-sensitive span is doomed to failure, for you’re mentally all
at sea now. The simplest task may seem hopelessly confused as your mind wanders
off along all kind of bewildering imaginative by-ways and seductive side-tracks,
leaving you absent-mindedly wondering what you were trying to do. Your memory is
also apt to mislead and muddle things up, so write down any important facts and
figures, and put the piece of paper somewhere safe!

If you MUST tackle unavoidable business dealings or financial
transactions you will need to get everything in writing, and have it checked by
someone whose sound and sensible judgement you trust for you’re at your most
gullible and vulnerable now. You want to believe the best of everyone and will
overlook the most obvious warning signals simply because someone has a kind
smile or looks unhappy. If at all possible, leave all official affairs until
another time when the fog has lifted from your brain, and certainly postpone any
far-reaching commitments.

When travelling or doing your daily rounds now you must make
an extra effort to concentrate, especially when driving, for in your foggy and
forgetful state you could so easily lose your concentration at a critical
moment. Don’t tackle any long-distance trips unless you have everything
extremely well planned. You’re inclined to get lost, lose your bearings and get
generally muddled when out and about. Watch out for oil or fuel leaks if you’re
driving.

Mercury Conjunct Sun.

July 29, 2004 (July 23, 2004 to August 29, 2004)

Even if you’re normally tongue-tied and timid you’re ready
and willing to speak up for yourself at this time, indeed you’ll hardly be able
to keep your mouth shut or your feet still under this tremendously restless and
stimulating aspect. You’re overflowing with ideas and will leap at any
opportunity to air your opinions and discuss your views with anyone willing to
listen, making you very lively and superbly stimulating company. Of course you
must bear in mind that communication is a two-way process, and make sure you
give others a chance to get a word in edgeways, otherwise you could find your
admiring audience melting away!

You’re certainly not interested now in meekly adopting the
point-of-view dictated by others or demanded by your social position. Instead
you seek a chance to express yourself as a unique individual with a mind of your
own. Obviously, the response you meet with will very much depend on where you
decide to voice your views - after all, for example, your boss may not relish
your thoughts on where the firm is going wrong, and your spouse may prefer to
hear a white lie rather than the bald truth! However even if you do come out
with the occasional faux-pas, you are quick-witted and articulate enough now to
speedily and fluently gloss over any differences of opinion. In fact your
intellectual abilities and verbal skills earn you lots of respect and admiration
from every corner.

This is a fine time to travel, especially if you’re following
up opportunities for promoting your own interests and creative concerns. A visit
to a museum or art gallery, or perhaps a meeting with people who are experts in
your field will yield plenty of nourishing food for thought and help to put you
on a fascinating and fulfilling personal track.

Mercury Conjunct Mars.

August 4, 2004 (July 26, 2004 to August 23, 2004)

All at once you’re charged up with an immense amount of
mental energy that’ll have you rushing around at breakneck speed trying to
follow up every lead and rise instantly to every challenge. You’ll wear yourself
to a shadow if you keep it up without at least pausing for breath from time to
time, but at least you’ll have accomplished an enormous amount of work and a
mountain of minor errands!

You like nothing better than the cut and thrust of a mentally
demanding debate now that your wit is sharpened to a razor’s edge and you have
no hesitation at all in putting your particular point of view across with vim,
verve and vigour! So long as you’re with folk who appreciate a bit of a
challenge you’re in for a fine time but lively discussions or even heated
debates could all too easily degenerate into all-out arguments if you’re not
careful. Try not to let trivial incidents or irrelevant remarks get your goat
and be prepared to back down rather than pick a quarrel just for the sake of it!

So long as you make a deliberate effort to concentrate your
incisive intelligence and formidable energy on a challenge that is worthy of
you, this can be an extremely productive, satisfying and constructive period so
make sure you’re too busy with really important plans to waste time on
unnecessary irritable outbursts.

When travelling it would be as well to take extra care,
especially when it comes to keeping within the speed limit for you’re inclined
to be just a wee bit too hasty for your own good from time to time.

Mars Trine Jupiter.

August 8, 2004 (July 31, 2004 to August 15, 2004)

Your self-confidence knows no bounds under this incredibly
auspicious astral influence, for you have overflowing physical strength allied
to an optimistic vision of a golden future to motivate you. Above all, you
should seize the initiative now and ACT, rather than simply preparing a plan,
for it’s in actually making your move that the heavenly benefits promised now
will make their presence felt. It’s most important to you now to follow your
personal principles, whether in public or private, and your integrity as an
individual may well be your greatest strength now. If you’re interested in
making your mark in a religious, political or academic establishment, you
couldn’t pick a better time to embark on your campaign. Don’t be bashful in
pushing yourself forward, for folk are more likely to be impressed by your
audacity than put out by your presumption!

This is an excellent time make far-reaching decisions about
the future path of your life, for the power of positive thinking and effective
action will take you a good distance along the way to your most optimistic
ambitions, probably much faster than you dared to hope. Lady Luck certainly
seems to be standing by with a heavenly helping hand, but most of your good
fortune now is down to a good-natured grasp of your personal potential, refusal
to compromise on your integrity, and bold and enthusiastic action. Wishful
thinking may satisfy more timid folk, but you’re ready to grasp the nettle and
will reap rich rewards for your daring.

Fortunately you’re not likely to allow complacency to set in,
for you’re equally keen on self-improvement now, whether that means toning up
your physique or expanding your knowledge of the world. You’ll cheerfully tackle
quite daunting tasks and will benefit enormously from accepting the challenge.

Mars Square Neptune.

August 14, 2004 (August 7, 2004 to August 21, 2004)

You’d love to assert yourself more and show folk just what
you’re capable of, but you don’t seem to be able to summon up the energy just
now! Mighty Mars is caught in a nebulous Neptunian net, and the result for you
is drained vitality, listless languor and discouraging doubts. Your physical
health may well be a cause of some concern as you wonder where all your drive
and determination has vanished to. There may be allergies or infections at the
root of your fatigue, so it’s well worth having a check-up, but it could also
simply be the results of recent over-work or worry taking its toll. Make sure
you get plenty of rest and relaxation. Be extremely careful when using
medicines, indulging in drink or drugs, for you’re far more sensitive and
susceptible than usual. Stick very strictly and conscientiously to the
prescribed dose or sensible limits.

Everyday errands and challenges you normally handle with ease
may seem much more daunting and discouraging than usual, partly because you have
allowed past problems to sap your self-confidence. Certainly there’s no point in
forcing yourself to tackle anything really important or testing, since you’re
not at your capable and conscientious best. Indeed, you may be sorely tempted to
achieve your aims through secretive, underhand or even dishonest means, but you
will regret it in the long run, even if you succeed now. Anyone encouraging you
to take a devious short-cut to get your own way should be ignored, for they may
be out to exploit rather than assist you. You may want to believe their
seductive spiel, but this is a most inauspicious time to stray even momentarily
from the straight and narrow.

Mars Conjunct Sun.

August 16, 2004 (August 5, 2004 to August 26, 2004)

As Mars sparks off the exuberant energy of your natal Sun so
you’re endowed with so much vim, vitality and vigour you can hardly bear to sit
still for more than a moment! It’s most important that you find something really
constructive to do with all the self-assertive energy at your disposal now for
if you’re at a loose end your zest and zeal could so easily spill over into
argumentative irritations. Set yourself a decent challenge and you’ll be too
busy to bother with petty bickering!

You can be counted on to give your all to any project you’re
engaged in now, for you’ve no patience at all with folk who take the easy option
and try to take a back seat. In fact you’ve very little patience for anything or
anyone threatening to hold you back or stand in your way, which could make you a
wee bit fierce and formidable to the more timid folk around! You’re marvellous
leadership material and won’t take at all kindly to a subordinate position,
whether it’s in your personal life or amongst friends and colleagues. So long as
folk are prepared to give you your head you’ll live up to their most exalted
expectations or bust a gut in the process, especially if there’s an element of
competition involved.

This brings me to the potential risks, as you could be prone
to over-strain or accidents due to your impatient impetuosity at this time.
Think about what you really want to achieve and work out a loose plan of action
before charging in where angels fear to tread. If you use your fantastic fund of
dynamic drive and enterprising initiative intelligently now there’s no limit to
the accomplishments that may be within your reach.

Mercury Square Neptune.

August 22, 2004 (August 15, 2004 to August 27, 2004)

Mars Conjunct Mars.

August 22, 2004 (August 11, 2004 to September 1, 2004)

Mighty Mars has returned to the position he held at your
birth, triggering off a fresh influx of extra energy and stimulating your most
independent and self-assertive instincts. If you’ve gradually drifted into a rut
and have lost your way lately, now’s the time to take life by the scruff of the
neck once again and make some kind of new beginning. You’re no longer content to
follow the crowd and want to forge a fresh trail all of your own, and whilst
you’re in this forceful state I wouldn’t fancy the chances of anyone who tried
to get in your way! Apply the spirit of enterprise, initiative and adventure to
any area of your life that’s become stale or stagnant and you’ll make the most
of your devastating dynamism and drive. If you’re considering pushing on to a
professional peak, your best opportunities are likely to come through taking
independent action rather than trying to follow an established route. You may
even decide to strike out on your own and become self-employed and so long as
you’re careful not to antagonise the opposition or even potential supporters
this is a splendid time for such a move.

You have so much physical energy at your command now you
should find some constructive way to burn it off - perhaps a competitive sport
or demanding exercise routine would fit the bill? If you try to sit this period
out without allowing some kind of positive outlet you could find yourself drawn
willy nilly into all kinds of petty disputes and senseless quarrels simply
because you’re all fired up and raring to go! Of course you could be tempted to
rush around in such a fast and furious fashion you tend to let sensible safety
considerations slide, so take a little extra time and care when driving or
handling machinery of any kind.

Mars Sextile Venus.

September 7, 2004 (September 1, 2004 to September 13, 2004)

You feel sensational under this potently pleasurable
planetary pairing as mighty Mars links lovingly with your natal Venus. Your sex
appeal is certainly enhanced, making this a marvellous time for marital bliss
and romantic rapture. This is the perfect time to lavish your loving attentions
on your other half for they should respond readily to any amorous initiative. If
you’re without a passionate partner at the moment, you should step out into the
social round and boldly approach anyone who catches your roving eye. Shyness
falls away as your meet with an encouraging and warm welcome, and pretty soon
you could find yourself gazing into the adoring eyes of someone very special.
Quite possibly though you prefer to keep your independence just now in which
case you should devote yourself to the pursuit of platonic pleasures and
light-hearted laughter. You have all the strength and stamina required to make
the most of every single social opportunity, and if there are no invites in your
diary, invite yourself along to some interesting outings for with your lively
charm you should be welcomed with open arms.

You’re acutely aware of the appearance of your everyday
surroundings now, instantly noticing any features falling short of your personal
standards of style and beauty. Rather than complaining, you’re ready now to take
matters into your own hands and instigate a programme of improvements that will
surround you and yours with the last word in exquisite elegance. If you have
artistic interests, this is also an excellent time to actively pursue your
creative ambitions.

Purely practical affairs will also be aided by your social
successes, enabling you to make lucrative links with people who can aid you
economically.

Mercury Trine Jupiter.

September 8, 2004 (August 21, 2004 to September 12, 2004)

Mars Square Saturn.

September 9, 2004 (September 2, 2004 to September 17, 2004)

Put your nose to the grindstone and prepare to persevere with
all of your personal projects, occupational ambitions and everyday errands, for
results can only be achieved through careful, cautious and controlled work now.
It’s intensely frustrating to be faced with so many heavy responsibilities and
unexciting obligations just when you’re raring to make your mark in the world,
but there are no short cuts to the success you seek. Ranting and raving at the
obstacles will only squander your energy in fruitless fretting. Giving in to
your rash and reckless urge to speed things up at the expense of attention to
detail, whatever you are trying to achieve, will only result in extra time and
trouble as you correct the errors made in your haste.

Fear of failure may become a powerful force in your life for
a while, making you hesitate to tackle tasks you’d normally take on with
cheerful courage. Difficulties and discouragements facing you now begin to
undermine your self-confidence and sow seeds of doubt in your own abilities if
you’re not careful. Don’t take any obstacles you encounter too personally.

This is not a propitious time to push for promotion or to
tackle the boss about working conditions or opportunities as it’s so difficult
for you to express yourself in a positive yet patient way. You’ll either take a
discouraging response too much to heart and conclude that it’s a lost cause, or
you’ll be so angry at meeting with delays that you’ll utter a few choice words
that won’t do your prospects any good at all!

This is a period of hard work and dogged determination when
your resources of energy and enthusiasm may be drained and depleted if you try
to push yourself too hard.

Mercury Square Neptune.

September 12, 2004 (September 8, 2004 to September 15, 2004)

Mercury Conjunct Sun.

September 13, 2004 (September 6, 2004 to September 17, 2004)

Mercury Conjunct Mars.

September 15, 2004 (September 11, 2004 to September 19, 2004)

Mercury Sextile Venus.

September 22, 2004 (September 20, 2004 to September 23, 2004)

You’re in a wonderfully light-hearted, laughter-loving state
of mind now, on the look-out for anything to help your time go with a sociable
swing. You’re certainly charming company, with your ready wit and affectionate
outlook, so don’t be too surprised if you find yourself surrounded on all sides
a congenial crowd of cordial companions clamouring for your agreeable attention!
You’re in no mood to tackle any really demanding, dull or difficult tasks,
preferring more entertaining activities such as a visit to the theatre, a
shopping trip with a fun-loving friend, or a leisurely meal with your loved one.
Don’t make the mistake of thinking these interests are unimportant, just because
they’re so enjoyable - they provide some very valuable light relief from the
more heavy-weight areas of your life.

If at all possible, you’ll be sorely tempted to take a little
time off from your work, and your everyday routine, to concentrate instead on
simply enjoying yourself. Maybe a trip into the country, or a day out at an art
gallery will fit the bill? If your working world won’t wait, you’ll just have to
look for ways and means to make your working environment much more pleasant and
appealing. Chat to the boss and push for a more aesthetic decor or friendlier
lunch arrangements. Or maybe you can invite a pal out to coffee to break up your
day with an enjoyable interlude? You’re alert to every pleasurable possibility
around you now, and can put your requests across with such winning charm and
sweet sincerity you’ll soon have the powers-that-be eating out of your
harmonious hand! On a purely personal level this is a wonderful opportunity to
talk to the love of your life about your fondest feelings. Topics that normally
bring a blush to your bashful cheeks will come easily to your tender tongue now,
making this a lusciously loving time for all close relationships.

Mercury Square Saturn.

September 22, 2004 (September 20, 2004 to September 25, 2004)

If you’re faced with a task requiring intense mental
concentration and a strictly realistic attitude, then you’re in just the right
frame of mind, for you don’t expect life to be a bed of roses just now. In fact
you’re inclined to be a bit morose, moody and melancholy, making it very
difficult for you to see the bright side of any news coming your way for a
while. You’re inclined to be over-anxious, hyper-sensitive to any criticism from
colleagues, companions or bosses, and consequently over-cautious in all you say
and do. Obviously this is no time to try to push yourself to the forefront,
either socially or professionally, though the obstructions and obstacles in your
path may well turn out in actual fact to be far less daunting than you suppose.

It seems extremely important to you to keep constant track of
every last detail in your life, since you are rather fearful of the consequences
of being even slightly out of control. With your nose to the grindstone in this
way it’s very difficult for you to see just where you’re headed, so leave any
long-term planning or far-reaching negotiations to another time.

Socially this is also a discouraging time as you find it so
difficult to express your ideas clearly, and will to hold back rather than risk
speaking out of turn, or making a fool of yourself. Such a reserved, reticent
and retiring attitude won’t help you to make friends and influence people,
making you feel even more lonesome and cut off. Try to put a more cheerful face
on things and you’ll find folk much more understanding and affable.

Take extra care of your health and make sure you wrap up
warm, for you may be more susceptible than usual to coughs and sniffles.

Mars Square Jupiter.

September 24, 2004 (September 16, 2004 to October 1, 2004)

You’re so supremely confident of your own ability and
importance under this optimistic aspect, you can hardly see how you can possibly
fail, whatever you tackle. Your adventurous audacity may take some folk so much
by surprise that you get away with it at first, but don’t start taking your
‘beginner’s luck’ for granted or you could come a cropper. Enthusiasm and energy
are yours in abundance now, but they are not enough on their own to ensure
success in all you attempt. Careful planning, practical prudence and sympathetic
support are also necessary, and you have little patience with such petty points
just now. Take careful stock of your resources of everything from hard cash to
personal good-will and information before you even think of taking on a new
venture. A rash and reckless attitude may help you to make a grand gesture, but
it won’t set you on a sound path forward.

You have a particular interest in the social, cultural or
religious rights and wrongs of your actions, and may put a good deal of effort
into finding a moral justification for the actions you wanted to take anyway.
Try not to kid yourself about the selective nature of your beliefs, and watch
out for a tendency to force your own views on others. You may be convinced it’s
for their own good, but are you really sure you’re not simply trying to
dominate? You must respect the right of others to hold different beliefs and
standards.

Physically you’re also inclined to bite off far more than you
can chew, optimistically refusing to recognise the normal limitations on your
energy dictated by common sense. You may feel as fit as a fiddle, but even your
brimming vitality can be exhausted if you don’t look after yourself properly.

Mercury Square Jupiter.

September 27, 2004 (September 25, 2004 to September 30, 2004)

Looking on the bright side comes very easily to you under
this optimistic aspect, and for a wee while now you’ll be filled to the mental
brim with big ideas and ambitious aspirations. You’re especially attracted to
people and situations with plenty of scope, concerned more with some grandiose
long-term view of a fabulous future than with tiresome and petty practical
details of everyday living. It’s a fine time to consider your overall goals in
life, particularly with regard to the challenge of living up to your most
exalted and elevated principles. However you must watch out for a rapidly
swelling hat size, for you could be so taken up with the brilliance of your
ideas you’ll have little time for the relatively puny and paltry notions of
others. Avoid being smug or self-righteous and you’ll win many more supporters
to your cause.

You’re extremely keen to extend your activities onto a much
broader stage, whether you’re already in a high-powered job or looking for an
interest that will help to get you out of the house. Be very careful when
tackling anything from foreign travel to a new evening class, for you’re
inclined to bite off just a wee bit more than you can chew, and you’d be well
advised to be a tiny bit more modest and moderate in your intellectual and
personal ambitions. You also need to impose a little extra self-discipline when
dealing with specific plans, arrangements or negotiations, for you’re apt to be
too dismissive of details, and could airily overlook important practical
pointers just because you felt they were beneath your attention. Keep a foot on
the ground whilst your eyes are fixed so hopefully and happily on the skies!

Mars Conjunct Pluto.

September 27, 2004 (September 17, 2004 to October 7, 2004)

You’re a force to be reckoned with now Mars meets up with
your natal Pluto, for you’re packed to the belligerent brim with will-power and
a ruthless determination to get your own way, come what may. You won’t brook any
feeble excuses either from comrades and colleagues OR yourself when it comes to
forging ahead with your ambitions and as a result can come across as a bit harsh
and unfeeling. However there’s no doubt that you can accomplish extraordinary
results with such an uncompromising attitude.

You relish any opportunity to wield power, whether you’re in
a prominent position or simply in charge of your own domestic domain. Although
there is obviously always a temptation to abuse power and make people knuckle
down just for the pleasure of being in control, you also have the chance to use
your potent personality for the good now. Channel your formidable energies into
tackling difficult situations, especially involving shared finances, joint
possessions or inheritance issues and you’ll be able to make an impact in even
the most obdurate of impasses. You may be called on to prune the dead wood from
some areas, and the more effectively you eliminate old ideas and attitudes now
the more your finances will flourish in the future.

A little extra care over your personal security and the
safety of your possessions may be advisable as your own unyielding attitude can
so easily arouse the anger of others who could become a trifle obsessive in
their search for revenge. Avoid any high-risk areas in your neighbourhood and
don’t allow yourself to be drawn into a losing battle with folk who may mean you
harm.

You will tend to take everything you tackle very seriously
indeed during this period, so try to ensure a few moments of light relief to
help you keep things in perspective!

Mercury Opposite Moon.

September 29, 2004 (September 27, 2004 to October 2, 2004)

However hard you try to stick to the point and issue a simple
statement of fact in all and any conversations during this time, your emotional
bias and subconscious feelings are sure to cloud the issue in some way. This
makes for an excellent opportunity to put your feelings into words and let
someone close know the true depth of your emotional attachment and fond
feelings. The difficulty may be in knowing when to shut up, for before you
realise it you could so easily let a few sensitive secrets slip or find yourself
wandering so far from the point your audience begins to look distinctly baffled
and bewildered. You’re inclined to confuse emotional issues and ideas with
questions of simple fact, making every transaction a good deal more complicated
than is really necessary.

If you have important appointments or interviews lined up at
this time, take great care to prepare yourself in advance rather than improvise
a response. Although you’re extremely sensitive to the opinions of others, you
are inclined to misread the clues and jump to false conclusions based purely on
past experience. Your memories are so powerful now they could blind you to the
present situation and lead you into making an inappropriate response.

Any emotional stress arising now will automatically find an
outlet in conversation, making it very difficult for you to keep quiet when
you’re worried or concerned about something. Try to seek out an understanding
and patient pal to pour your troubles out to every so often for it’ll relieve
your feelings simply to put them into words. Of course you may have to return
the favour sometime in the future!

Mercury Sextile Neptune.

September 29, 2004 (September 28, 2004 to October 1, 2004)

You’re acutely aware of the limitations of mere logic now,
and instead will find ways to utilise your imagination in very constructive and
effective ways. Your working world in particular benefits as you dream up
inspired ways of making the most of your everyday tasks, and follow a hunch that
makes you twice as efficient and effective as your colleagues, even if you’re
not quite sure how you managed it!

You’re not best suited to any jobs needing an alert attention
to detail and concentration on reptitive tasks or boring routines, so try to
allow for more intuitive and imaginative input into your everyday schedule. In
fact you will benefit from a chance to get away from it all, even if it’s just
for an hour or two, to give your imagination free reign to roam and wander. By
peacefully pondering and calmly contemplating any challenges or problems on the
horizon, you could come up with a creative and imaginative solution that seems
to materialise in your mind from nowhere. Any psychic abilities you may have
buried beneath the surface could come to the fore, helping you to intuitively
know what folk are feeling and thinking before they’ve even opened their mouths.
This makes you very popular amongst pals in need of a spot of sympathy and
uncritical understanding, and you’re only too happy to listen to their woes if
it helps make them feel better. Insights gained from your contacts with people
less fortunate than you will have a fascinating bearing on your spiritual,
religious or ethical outlook, enabling you to understand how abstract ideals can
manifest in peoples’ everyday lives.

Mercury Conjunct Pluto.

September 29, 2004 (September 25, 2004 to October 2, 2004)

I hope your friends, neighbours and relatives are prepared to
bare their souls during this period for you’re in an intensely inquisitive and
profoundly probing state of mind. You’re absolutely fascinated by the underlying
motivations and deeper meanings to even the most trivial incident, and like a
true Sherlock Holmes very little escapes your eagle eye! Any activities
requiring a certain amount of research or calling for the solution of some
perplexing puzzles finds you in your incisive intellectual element, whether it’s
sorting out complex tax, insurance or inheritance issues or simply playing a
challenging game of chess.

Your pronouncements under the emphatic influence of this
aspect are imbued with a good deal of innate authority and personal power so you
can expect folk to sit up and take notice whenever you open your mouth. You’re
not at all interested in superficial chit-chat now and will only bother to speak
up when you have something of import to utter.

Of course, since people are inclined to accept your word,
it’s up to you to make sure you speak sound sense and offer useful advice! You
also need to be aware of the fact that your uncompromising attitude and ruthless
devotion to the unvarnished truth may offend some folk and lead to a certain
amount of opposition to some of your ideas. You’re so fixed in your ideas now
you’re a little too ready to stand and fight rather than yield and inch. In some
situations you may need to defend your position, but don’t be totally oblivious
to the spirit of compromise or you could alienate potential supporters and
backers. All in all, a fascinating and potentially very productive time.

Mars Opposite Moon.

September 29, 2004 (September 22, 2004 to October 7, 2004)

Irritation bubbles up for no apparent reason from nowhere and
with no warning during this irascible interval, making you rather contentious
and uncomfortable company. You may not be consciously aware of any reason to be
annoyed with the people around you, but you find folk getting on your nerves and
generally stretching your patience to the limit. In fact your patience seems to
have vanished! Women and children strike you as especially irksome, making your
domestic life really quite difficult at times. However much your
nearest-and-dearest rub you up the wrong way, do try to have a little extra
consideration for their feelings, for you are inclined to come across as a mite
aggressive and argumentative just now.

It’s in the home also that you must be on your guard against
accidents, for impatience and ill-temper can so easily conspire to make you
overlook basic safety precautions with such things as fire, sharp tools and
mechanical gadgets.

On the positive side the increased emotional energy indicated
by this very active aspect will help you and your kinfolk to get a few things
off your chests and hopefully clear the air. It may not be very pleasant to face
the facts about a family feud or certain emotional grievances, but it’s better
out than in!

Your generally pugnacious attitude at this time could lead
you to needless conflict with folk in authority, especially if you have female
superiors or officials to deal with, so be prepared to turn a more acceptable
public face to the outside world when necessary. You may not forge ahead with
your professional goals when so much of your energy is occupied in emotional
issues, but at least you can avoid making powerful enemies!

Mars Sextile Neptune.

September 30, 2004 (September 24, 2004 to October 5, 2004)

To the unsuspecting observer, you may appear quite indolent
and inactive at this time, but behind the scenes you’re beavering away on behalf
of a humanitarian cause or charitable concern like a veritable good Samaritan.
You’re superbly sensitive to the true needs of the more vulnerable folk around,
and don’t wait to be asked before you take action to help anyone who’s
struggling. It may mean keeping a kindly eye out for a neighbour who’s poorly or
involving yourself in a more organised compassionate campaign. You don’t ask for
any individual recognition for your altruistic actions now, for it’s enough to
know that you’ve lived according to your most elevated ideals, putting the
welfare of others before your own individual interests. You’re a real pillar of
strength to the needy now!

You have a splendid chance to put your personal aims and
purely egotistical aims into a proper sense of perspective, so think deeply
about your motives in pursuing the goals currently heading your personal agenda.
Are they truly satisfying to your inner self? No-one is saying you should
totally sacrifice your independence or abandon the search for self-satisfaction,
so you needn’t go on the defensive. By thinking through your plans in the light
of your compassionate concern for others though, you may well decide to alter
your overall target and include much more scope for selfless acts of kindness in
your life’s plan.

Be prepared to follow a hunch now for your intuition is very
active and can prove a very good guide for your actions. Likewise your
imagination is very prominent and productive, giving you some extremely useful
insights into your own inner ideals and aspirations. Selfless stars make this a
magical period for bringing out the very best in your nature!

Mercury Sextile Mercury.

October 7, 2004 (October 5, 2004 to October 9, 2004)

What a chatterbox! Your mind’s racing along like an
intellectual express train, eating up the miles of conversation and dashing
around between diverse destinations. There’s nothing very dramatic or daring on
the astral agenda, but you’re ready to take an inquisitive interest in almost
anything that’s going on, especially if it gives you a chance to chat to
fascinating folk and exercise your brilliant brain cells!

This is a perfect time to schedule important meetings,
appointments or interviews since you’re so much at ease in the company of
others, and can express yourself with admirably articulate eloquence. In all
business affairs in particular you’re really on the ball, able to spot a false
argument or piece of flawed reasoning with intelligent ease, and mentally agile
enough to turn any difficulties to your own benefit. You’re also alert to the
implications of any ideas or items you discuss now, and won’t be browbeaten into
agreeing to anything that doesn’t fulfill ALL of your conditions and criteria.
This is a splendid time to sign contacts or to negotiate for a fairer deal from
your employer. You’ll present your arguments with such concise clarity and
well-reasoned logic you can be sure your own interests will be very adequately
covered.

Such is your inquisitive curiosity about the world now,
you’re ideally suited to the role of student, whether you’re keen to improve
your mastery of the three ‘R’s or looking to expand your expertise in more
esoteric or erudite areas. You’ll enjoy the social opportunities offered by an
evening class or local course, so don’t hesitate to sign on for anything
catching your fancy. You’re in very impressive form now!

Mercury Conjunct Uranus.

October 7, 2004 (October 4, 2004 to October 11, 2004)

The pace of your life hots up under this exciting aspect for
all at once you’re intuitively attuned to the fast-moving message of this modern
world and can’t wait to jump on any up-tothe-minute bandwagons coming your way!
You are endowed with marvellous mental agility now and can easily understand the
most innovative, original and inventive ideas you encounter. So this is a
brilliant time to explore the intriguing arcane mysteries of such things as
computers, information technology and electronics. If you’re in employment you
should look for ways to bring your working world up to date, even if it means
switching to a more go-ahead post or stirring up a spot of rebellion amongst
co-workers. Or if you’re on the look out for a job you should try exploring
occupational avenues you’ve not previously considered for an opening could occur
in a most unexpected way now.

Futuristic friends may suddenly come to the fore in your
social circle, making your life so much more interesting and exciting as they
introduce you to all kinds of radical, idealistic and humanitarian notions. You
needn’t necessarily abandon your less advanced and intellectual pals, but any
new associations begun now promise plenty in the way of social stimulation.

As your mind works away at an ever faster and faster pace you
could soon begin to feel the strain in the form of increased nervous tension and
exhaustion, so make sure you take time to rest and relax properly. There’s such
a flood of phone calls, visitors and contacts coming your way you may have to
take the phone off the hook and bolt the door for a wee while just to make sure
you can have a much-needed breather! Likewise when travelling you must remember
the old motto ‘more haste less speed’, for your restless energy and impetuous
impatience could all too easily lead you to overlook certain safety precautions.

Mercury Square Venus.

October 8, 2004 (October 6, 2004 to October 11, 2004)

This is a fine time for a heart-to-heart with your other
half, or someone you’re fond of, so long as you’re prepared to discover quite a
few differences between you. It could be a useful opportunity to bring potential
problems out into the open, but you’ll both need to draw a careful line between
tactless candour on the one hand and meaningless platitudes on the other. You’ve
little taste for unpleasant arguments and will tend to back down just to keep
the peace, but try not to yield until you’re sure you’ve at least made your
point.

Your main interest now, in fact, is in the pursuit of
pleasure, making you especially susceptible to the ephemeral attractions of
fashion, flirting and fine conversation. This is all very enjoyable, but you
will need to exercise restraint and self-discipline if you’re not to squander
your hard-earned cash and precious time on futile frivolities. A few little
treats are all very well, but you mustn’t make major investments on a wayward
whim or you’ll regret it later on. Likewise when it comes to indulgence in
delicious dainties and wonderful wines, you must be careful not to overstep
sensible limits or you’ll have to suffer the uncomfortable consequences.

You’re mentally much better attuned to dealing diplomatically
with personal issues rather than large-scale business, financial or professional
affairs since your attention-span and ability to concentrate is somewhat
limited. This may be a good time to make yourself pleasant to someone in a
position of power, and to win them over with sociable small talk, but not to
tackle any really important negotiations.

Mercury Trine Saturn.

October 9, 2004 (October 7, 2004 to October 12, 2004)

Put your thinking cap on and prepare to set your entire world
in impeccable order, for your mind is working with superb good sense and
practical intelligence. You’re able to say precisely what you mean in all
important interactions, getting straight to the point and ensuring that every
important point is thoroughly covered. It might be a little dull to more flighty
folk, but you understand the importance of being properly organised now, and can
express yourself efficiently and effectively, without getting bogged down in
pointless diversions. You’re very single-minded now, making this a marvellous
time for all business discussions and talks about the long-term structure of
your life. You also have the good sense to realise that you don’t necessarily
have all the answers yourself, and that there’s no shame in asking older or more
experienced folk for advice. Anyone you approach will certainly appreciate your
serious attitude and methodical manner and will come up with some very useful
and sound counsel.

Socially you’re inclined to be a wee bit reticent and
reserved, largely because you have weightier matters on your mind now and hate
to waste time and effort in superficial small talk, so try to keep unimportant
appointments and engagements to a minimum. You’re much more interested in
talking to people on your own impressive intellectual level about serious topics
such as the state of the economy and the implications of political developments.
You clearly see the value of a conservative, cautious and canny outlook, for
whatever the merits of unorthodox abstract principles, you’re too aware of the
purely practical problems to countenance rabid revolutionary talk.

Discuss your own professional future and personal ambitions
with people in a position of power now and you’ll make a very favourable
impression that could pave the way for future success.

Mercury Sextile Jupiter.

October 15, 2004 (October 13, 2004 to October 17, 2004)

Ethical issues, religious questions and ecological concerns
may often tend to overwhelm you with their breathtaking scope, but for once
you’re keen to explore the broader implications of your ideas, and won’t get
lost in the convoluted complexities of it all. In fact you’ll be fascinated by
the many different cultures and creeds in this world and may well want to make a
study of any particular aspect that interests you. Whether your formal education
left a lot to be desired or took you to impressive intellectual heights, there’s
always more to be discovered, and you’re consumed by curiosity about the
neglected areas of your own education now.

It’s a fine time to apply for a course or to embark on a
selftaught topic, for your mind is able to absorb so much more than usual, with
less stress and strain. On a more personal level, you should look for ways to
apply your overall principles and most optimistic aims to your own everyday
life, so that everything you do now fits into a long-term plan of exciting
potential.

This is no time for false modesty, or a timid refusal to own
up to your real vision of your own future. Instead you’re mentally alert to the
true positive potential of your current position, even if you’re at a lowly or
struggling stage now, you can clearly see where your path could lead if you play
your cards right. It would be a waste to simply take each day as it comes, for
by developing your personal vision of a positive future you can help to make it
come true. Your optimistic outlook and farsighted ability to plan for the future
will help you enormously in any business dealings. You should make it very clear
that your personal integrity is important to you, for influential and powerful
folk will respect your ethical stand and may well bear you in mind for future
promotion or advancement.

Mercury Sextile Sun.

October 18, 2004 (October 16, 2004 to October 20, 2004)

Mercury Sextile Mars.

October 20, 2004 (October 18, 2004 to October 22, 2004)

Mars Sextile Mercury.

October 20, 2004 (October 14, 2004 to October 25, 2004)

Mentally you’re as sharp as a razor now, able to rapidly cut
through any red tape in order to get your personal point across with penetrating
precision. You’re filled with confidence that your own opinion will be of
interest to all, and that your position is the right and most reasonable one and
for once most folk agree with you. You don’t need to do verbal battle with any
opponents simply to force others to acknowledge your intellectual superiority,
since your self-confidence needs no external reassurance. If folk choose to
disagree or ignore your ideas, well it’s their loss not yours! Whilst not being
totally rude and insensitive, you’re not about to mince your words or dilute
your message simply for the sake of diplomacy and for the most part people
appreciate and admire your honesty.

You’re able to think things through for yourself now, without
relying on anyone’s guidance or approval to validate your ideas. You take great
pleasure in your own mental independence, and you have such a formidable fund of
mental energy and drive at your disposal, you should be able to tackle some
pretty thorny problems and ticklish issues. You have no patience at all with
pointless complications and endless intricacies, and have instead an admirable
ability to get straight to the point without going all around the houses. It’ll
save you lots of time and speed up the results of your deliberations.

This is certainly no time for sitting idly around since you
have so much restless energy at your disposal, and feel generally curious about
all aspects of your world. You may dash around a wee bit, keeping up your social
contacts and running urgent errands, so schedule plenty of interesting tasks for
yourself now and you’ll enjoy the challenge.

Mars Conjunct Uranus.

October 20, 2004 (October 10, 2004 to October 31, 2004)

Independence and freedom, whatever the cost! That’s the
watchword for this unpredictable aspect as mighty Mars triggers off your most
rash, restless and reckless impulses. Even if you’ve been plodding along quite
happily in a routine way, all at once you’re overwhelmed with the desire to kick
over the traces and rebel against the status quo. Obviously this is bound to be
disrupting, but so long as you’re prepared to be flexible and accept last minute
changes to your plans, it could also be enormously exciting and exhilarating!

This is no time to tackle anyone in authority if you hope to
produce a positive response for you’re in far too rebellious and unruly a state
of mind to accept even the most sensible limitations. Anyone trying to pin you
down to a specific plan of action or treat you as a cog in the machine could
well be in for a pitched battle as you absolutely insist on asserting your total
independence and individuality. If you can channel your energies into an
innovative activity demanding an ultra-modern outlook and plenty of intuitive
initiative you’ll be in your outrageous element!

If you don’t generate a few upsets in your usual routine
yourself you could find friends and acquaintances doing it for you as they come
up with all kinds of exciting ideas and inspiring opportunities. You resent
taking the lead from anyone, but at least you’ll relish the chance to throw a
spanner in the works, whether it’s social comment, political activism or a more
personal rebellion you’re caught up in.

On a more mundane level you need to take extra care with
machinery and electrical gadgets of all kinds during this unstable period as
you’re inclined to be much too hasty for your own good.

Mars Square Venus.

October 23, 2004 (October 16, 2004 to October 31, 2004)

One-to-one affairs will become a hot-bed of feverish feelings
and burning passions now, for you’re urgently aware of the need to relate
socially or sexually to others, and set about grabbing your piece of the amorous
action with dynamic drive and determination! If you’re happily wed this could
mark a time of extra amour and luscious love between you and your spouse, but
you must beware of imposing your own will and totally ignoring the desires and
needs of your partner. Sexual differences between you could prove particularly
problematical, leading to all kinds of silly squabbles until you realise what
the problem is.

If you’re fancy-free and on the look-out for love you could
encounter some mighty attractive and sensationally seductive folk. But if you’re
to successfully set up a lasting relationship you must be prepared to exercise a
little patience, and lay the fond foundations before you start rushing things.
If you’re only interested in purely platonic partnerships the same thing
applies, for you’re inclined to force the pace and ignore the feelings of the
people in your life.

You also need to exercise extra care and caution when dealing
with possessions or resources you hold in common with others. You’re inclined to
grab rather more than your fair share, given half a chance, and not surprisingly
this will give rise to some pretty bitter arguments if you’re not careful. Just
because you have the energy and initiative on your side doesn’t mean you should
push your luck and overlook the rights of others. Stand up for your own rights
and interests, but not at the expense of folk less able and energetic than you.

Mercury Square Mercury.

October 25, 2004 (October 23, 2004 to October 28, 2004)

You’re charged up with masses of mental energy now, which is
just as well since you’re in for a mighty busy time what with letters, phone
calls, social outings and impromptu encounters. In fact you may not have a
minute to call your own for a while, there seems to be so much going on all at
once. It’s all very enjoyable, up to a point, to be surrounding by such a
sociable bustle, but you could wind up quite fretful and fractious if you try to
keep up this manic pace without any rest at all, especially since even with all
the activity your ideas don’t seem to be getting across as clearly as you’d
like. Keep calm and simply state your case for it won’t help you or anyone else
if you get in a flap. You may have to make your point several times and in
different ways for folk to fully grasp what you’re getting at, but if you’ve
thought things out carefully yourself, you should get through in the end. Of
course if flaws in your own reasoning become evident you won’t win any prizes by
carrying on just for the sake of hearing the sound of your own voice. A little
flexibility will come in very useful at this time.

Your everyday routine is prone to all kinds of interruptions
and distractions so don’t try to stick too rigidly to your prepared plans.
Everything involved with travelling about locally, communicating via the phone
or the mail, and getting everyday errands done is likely to be rather more
complicated and involved than usual, and at times you may feel your ingenuity
being stretched to the limit. Take things one thing at a time and try not to let
your mind race ahead of you and you’ll accomplish much more.

Mars Trine Saturn.

October 26, 2004 (October 19, 2004 to November 2, 2004)

You couldn’t ask for a more sane, sparing and superbly
sensible planetary pairing, as Mars activates some sober Saturnian rays,
ushering in a period when your every action is carefully considered and
efficiently effective. You’re not about to waste any energy on petty, pointless
or superficial activities, for you’re far more interested in putting your nose
to the grindstone and accomplishing some of the major ambitions of your life.
You may be seeking professional promotion, financial security for a business
interest, or more private aims, but wherever you direct your efforts now you can
be sure to make real progress. Don’t expect spectacular or sudden success
however, for it’s in attending diligently to detail and applying strict
self-discipline to your actions that you’ll advance. Fortunately you have the
self-control and also the concentrated physical and mental strength required to
rise to this challenge, and should cope well with the extra pressure.

You also have the good sense now to set yourself carefully
calculated, attainable goals rather than pie-in-the-sky hopes and wishes. You
have no patience at all with vague and wishy-washy aims, preferring a specific
challenge that may mean a certain amount of hard work to an insubstantial hope
for the future that relies on the willful whims of luck. As you see it now, good
fortune is the result of dogged determination and pragmatic perseverance, and
this is precisely where you excel now! You derive a great deal of quiet
satisfaction from ticking tasks methodically off your long list, and gradually
consolidating your position. Although gains you make now may not be startling or
striking, they are likely to be extremely secure and enduring.

Mercury Trine Venus.

October 27, 2004 (October 24, 2004 to October 30, 2004)

Silver-tongued charm seeps sensuously from every diplomatic
pore during this very pleasant period, for Mercurial wit combines with Venusian
affection. The result is very amiable, affable and agreeable, enabling you to
smooth over any ruffled feelings with eloquent ease, creating an amicable
atmosphere of perfect peace and harmony wherever you go. Personal partnerships
benefit from your ability to talk freely and frankly about tricky emotional
topics. Any embarrassment or shyness that usually makes you clam up can be
readily overcome by your skillful use of words and a light-hearted approach.
Make the most of the golden opportunity to discuss personal problems and
difficulties for it’s so easy to defuse potential squabbles or even major rows
with just a few well-chosen words now.

This is also a very promising period for your business
affairs, so set your mind to ways and means of increasing your income, improving
your relationship with the powers-that-be and angling for promotion. You
couldn’t pick a more auspicious time for an important interview or appointment
since you’re sure to impress with your ready with and charming manners, but
don’t water down your opinions or avoid contentious issues just to keep the
peace. So long as you keep within the bounds of courtesy, you’ll be able to
discuss the most decided disagreements and dubious details and still come out of
the encounter smelling of roses!

Sophisticated and civilised conversation is one of your chief
pleasures now, so treat yourself to a select dinner party or an outing to a
smart and stylish restaurant with your loved one. You appreciate all that’s
cultured and beautiful in life, and would be wise to make the most of it and
immerse yourself in the good life!

Mercury Sextile Pluto.

November 5, 2004 (November 2, 2004 to November 7, 2004)

Mercury Trine Moon.

November 6, 2004 (November 3, 2004 to November 9, 2004)

Mercury Conjunct Neptune.

November 6, 2004 (November 2, 2004 to November 10, 2004)

Mercury meanders into the misty realm of Neptune for a spell
now, and as a result you’re mentally imbued with extra intuition, insight and
imagination. You can express the most subtle and sensitive of ideas now, whether
your medium’s the spoken word, painting, poetry or music. Even if you’re
artistically inexperienced you may well begin to take an interest now in
developing the more creative and visionary side of your personality. You’re
deeply fascinated now by the many marvellous and magical mysteries of life,
ranging from an interest in the occult to more orthodox religious and spiritual
beliefs. If you’re at all psychic this is a period when your intuition’s liable
to be working overtime!

Your more idealistic, sympathetic and compassionate notions
arising now may be marvelously kind and very well-meaning but your ability to
realistically assess practical matters is almost non-existent under this
unworldly aspect. Maybe you could enlist the aid of more down-to-earth
associates or advisers before you go full-steam-ahead with a charitable,
artistic or imaginative scheme? There’s no need to take the whole burden on your
own shoulders in a spirit of self-sacrifice!

It is most important that you take care to maintain your own
inner integrity when promoting your point-of-view, even in the face of carping
criticism. Telling a white lie to save face or to avoid having to explain
yourself in tiresome detail may seem harmless at the time, but you all too
easily begin to believe your own fibs and could end up enmeshed in a tangle of
lies, half-truths and honest ideals. Take extra care with any legal documents or
official negotiations and get the fine print checked by someone with a clearer
head for facts and figures for you’re not at your most astute in business
affairs now.

Mercury Square Sun.

November 7, 2004 (November 4, 2004 to November 10, 2004)

If you were hoping for a restful time, you’d better forget it
for a while as this inquisitive aspect sets so many balls in motion in your life
you’ll begin to feel just like a juggler before long! You find opportunities to
speak your mind, make your point and generally stamp your authority on all kinds
of proceedings are in plentiful supply, and you may well feel you owe it to
yourself to seize every opening with gusto. That’s all very well, but you are in
danger of overestimating your intellectual abilities and reserves of mental
energy, so try not to fill your schedule so full there’s no time for you to
simply pause and take stock.

Whilst there’s no doubt that you’re more expressive, eloquent
and articulate than usual during this mentally very active interval, you’re also
inclined to be a wee bit overbearing, finding it very difficult to back down and
give others a chance to have their say. Most folk may be content to let you hog
the limelight but anyone in a position of power and authority may well resent
your autocratic attitude. If you run into anyone considering themselves your
intellectual or social equal you could be in for a few rows and ructions as you
leap loquaciously onto your haughtiest high horse!

Try not to defend ideas or positions that won’t really stand
up to rational analysis simply out of a false sense of pride. You earn more
admiration by showing a relaxed ability to reconsider your views than from
blindly insisting on your point. Nervous tension may take its toll on your vim
and vitality if you let it, so make sure you have a chance every so often to
’switch off’ and simply relax.

Mars Sextile Jupiter.

November 8, 2004 (November 3, 2004 to November 14, 2004)

The high-spirited heavens give you the go-ahead to tackle
some pretty ambitious projects now, aided by the very positive planetary
energies of both energetic Mars and generous Jupiter. A winning combination of
enthusiasm and utterly assured selfconfidence puts you in the perfect position
to advance your interests in all areas, whether you’re searching for the perfect
partnership or aiming for eminence in your career. It’s your enterprising
attitude that makes the most difference, as faced with situations other folk
would take as an obstacle, you’re simply aroused to even greater effort and
activity. You feel so positive you’re ready to tackle any challenge coming your
way, and if everything seems a bit too tame you may well invent a few extra
ambitions just to make life interesting!

Any attempt to promote your own interests should meet with a
very positive response as folk appreciate your good-humoured determination and
also understand the direct honesty of your unashamedly ambitious approach.
Business affairs flourish under such an auspicious and energetic influence,
especially where the legal underpinnings of your endeavours are concerned. Part
of your current potential for success comes from the fact that you know
precisely what you want to accomplish, and won’t stop at the first hurdle. You
certainly impress anyone who can aid you in your plans, so don’t hesitate to
blow your own trumpet a wee bit.

On the purely physical level this is also a very go-ahead,
energetic and enjoyable interval, when your strength and stamina are agreeably
enhanced. Any physical problems or potential trouble spots should be tackled
with vim and vigour, for you relish the chance to improve your physical fitness.
Competitive sports may well attract, or perhaps a spot of alternative exercise.
It would be a shame to waste this excellent opportunity to get yourself honed to
physical perfection!

Mercury Square Mars.

November 10, 2004 (November 6, 2004 to November 13, 2004)

Mild manners and delicate diplomacy hold no appeal whatsoever
for you during this peppery period, for you’re in a mentally martial mood,
primed for verbal battle. You feel so irritable and argumentative the slightest
things could set off a temperamental tirade, and the chances are the people
around seem to be doing their utmost to rub you up the wrong way. Part of the
problem may be your impatience with folk who don’t understand instantly what
you’re trying to say and insist on tiresome elaborations and endless rambling
questions. From their point of view it may be quite sensible to take their time,
but you’re in such a hurry you just hate to have to say anything twice, and will
want to get most of your messages across in as few well-chosen words as
possible. Remember we don’t all have your incisive intellect and mental mastery,
and try to be just a little more patient and tolerant!

It’s very difficult now for you to be truly detached about
your opinions and ideas, and anyone disagreeing with what you think may be seen
as making a personal attack. You must realise that 9 times out of 10 any
disputes will be far from personal, and that you’re just making life difficult
for everyone concerned if you dig in for an argument instead of engaging in a
discussion.

Your hot-headed haste must also be curbed when travelling as
your patience with safety precautions is apt to be very thin indeed. Any mishaps
or delays may make you mad, but you’d be better advised to channel your
formidable and furious energy into tackling a worthwhile project rather than
simply ranting and raving!

Mercury Trine Mercury.

November 16, 2004 (November 12, 2004 to November 19, 2004)

What a mental mastermind! You exude intelligence from every
perceptive pore during this perspicacious period, and if you think that’s wordy,
wait till you open your own mouth! Ideas and concepts you’ve found
incomprehensible in the past come easily to you now your mind’s working with
such alert ease, so make the most of your brilliant brainpower and ponder your
long-term plans. Shorter term strategies should also be considered, for you’ve
the wit and wisdom now to see just where you’ve been going wrong, and how best
to drum up the support of folk who can help.

Not only is your mind working with quick-witted cleverness,
but you’re also able to communicate your ideas in articulate, eloquent and
expressive words. So this is a perfect opportunity to talk to folk who normally
make you timid or tongue-tied and to get your ideas across to potential
employers, backers or associates. You can easily side-step any false trails or
emotional traps in order to simply say what you mean, and most people will find
this immensely refreshing. Your straightforward attitude should win you lots of
admiration and possible advancement as well!

Your curiosity about the local environment is also
intelligently enhanced, as you explore much more of your neighbourhood and start
chatting to anyone willing to pass the time of day. You’ll uncover all kinds of
fascinating facts and take a great deal of pleasure in letting people know what
you’ve discovered. This is a busy and bustling time when you’re overflowing with
inquisitive energy and relish the chance to expand your social links.

Mercury Sextile Uranus.

November 16, 2004 (November 13, 2004 to November 19, 2004)

Mars Sextile Sun.

November 16, 2004 (November 11, 2004 to November 22, 2004)

You’re positively oozing superb self-confidence and
selfassurance now, ready to tackle even the most daunting or challenging task
without batting an eyelash. In fact you positively relish any opportunity to
prove yourself in your own estimation as well as the eyes of the world, leaping
boldly and brazenly into the fray whenever your personal prowess is openly
doubted. Since you’re willing to put in the hard work and determined effort
required to make anything you tackle a success, no-one will mind your
good-natured boasting. Indeed, they’re more likely to be very favourably
impressed by the prodigious personal charisma and natural air of authority you
exude.

Your physical energy is brilliantly boosted, so you needn’t
worry about flagging when the going gets tough. Any hint of difficulty will get
you going rather than putting you off, for you naturally expect to accomplish
anything you set out to do now. Don’t waste your creative energies on futile
pursuits, however much fun they may be. You have an opportunity now to forge
ahead in any personal or professional project so put your rich resources of
energy, initiative and belief in yourself to work in tackling a really decent
challenge.

Your individual freedom is all-important to you now, but you
don’t really feel the need to go on the defensive to make sure no-one encroaches
on your territory. You’re so confident of your own sense of direction you’ll
simply ignore anyone trying to divert your attention, and get busily on with
your own original plan. In your good-natured and warm-hearted way, you easily
overcome any opposition or competition without even creating any bad feeling.
You simply know that your rightful place is at the top, and you won’t stop until
you get there!

Mercury Opposite Saturn.

November 19, 2004 (November 15, 2004 to November 24, 2004)

Superficial subjects and idle chatter hardly impinge on your
awareness at all just now, for your mind is closely concentrated on more serious
issues and you feel you have no time at all to waste on trivia. Whilst this is
brilliant for thinking deeply about your direction in life, you can’t expect to
win too many friends or influence people since you have so little interest in
the social graces.

Indeed, people-in-power could seem to deliberately put up
endless objections to your ideas, forcing you to revise your plans over and over
again. It’s pretty discouraging, but fortunately you also have the dogged
perseverance needed now to push patiently ahead with a worthwhile plan or idea.
This is not a good time for important appointments or interviews as it’s so
difficult for you to express yourself with any degree of optimism or appeal, or
for you to see the positive potential of any suggestions put to you.

When it comes to laying out the facts and assessing the
detailed practical pitfalls of a proposition you’re second-tonone, but such an
austere approach can so easily put less serious folk off. Remember that you’re
inclined to dwell on the negative just now, so the chances are things aren’t
nearly as bad as they seem!

Local trips and neighbourhood meetings are likely to be
subject to delay so allow plenty of time and don’t try to stick too rigidly to
your schedule. By being a little more flexible you’ll save yourself much
frustration and should accomplish just as much in the long run. You should also
be prepared to pamper yourself just a little - it may seem a shocking waste of
time and effort, but your health will suffer if you demand too much of yourself
physically now. Be a little kinder to yourself!

Mars Sextile Mars.

November 22, 2004 (November 17, 2004 to November 28, 2004)

You’re overflowing with positive physical and mental energy
now, far too restless to sit still and take life as it comes. You want to be out
and about, making the most of every opportunity coming your way. With your
outgoing attitude you should be able to make a few openings where none existed
before, simply through using your initiative and refusing to take ‘no’ for an
answer. Above all you’re keen to put your ideas into action and to push ahead
with a personal plan, whether you’re aiming for professional prestige or want to
take the lead in a community concern. Folk who would normally resent your taking
matters into your own hands are now grateful for your positive attitude and
energetic mastery and willingly submit to your automatic assumption of command.

It would be a pity to spend this time simply following your
usual routine, however satisfied you may be with it, for you have the chance now
to introduce a new note of adventure and excitement into your life. That doesn’t
necessarily mean you have to venture far afield to see your usual haunts and
habits from a totally fresh viewpoint - even a few extra local errands or
community activities will fit the bill, and may give you plenty of interesting
ideas for improving your own ambitions.

Your physical energies are equally enhanced, making it very
difficult now for you to simply sit still and issue instructions. You want to be
personally and actively involved in whatever is going on, rising gleefully to
any challenge and willingly stretching yourself beyond your normal limits. This
is a superb time to consider improving your physical fitness and fine-tuning
your physique.

Mercury Conjunct Jupiter.

November 30, 2004 (November 21, 2004 to December 7, 2004)

This auspicious aspect between Mercury and your natal Jupiter
augurs well for all business affairs and any journeys you may have planned, for
the horizons of your world are about to expand. That may mean travelling far
afield in order to increase your experience of the world but you could also
deepen your understanding through taking up a course of study or investigating
an interest on your own. If you’re keen to improve your qualifications this is a
brilliant time to embark on further education.

Your ability to apply positive principles to any problem
confronting you and produce a productive and beneficial solution is at its best,
so you can expect to be in great demand amongst friends and family who recognise
a good thing when they see it! Of course you may get a mite accustomed to
dispensing wisdom to all and sundry and could easily become a tiny bit conceited
about your undoubtedly impressive mental skills, so remember to give other folk
a chance to shine as well! So long as you don’t get over-confident or pompous
about your excellent ideas you should easily gather a fond and enthusiastic
following.

You should also seize the opportunity of your far-sighted and
optimistic state of mind now to lay out some long-term positive plans for
yourself, whether you’re keen to make your professional mark in the world or
have more personal aspirations. You’re not likely to get distracted by
irrelevant details and can easily see the overview and make intelligent policy
decisions accordingly. Philosophical, ethical or religious principles also play
their part in guiding your actions and decisions now, making sure that you plot
a course in keeping with your own inner sense of integrity. It’s a winning
combination!

Mercury Square Pluto.

November 30, 2004 (November 27, 2004 to December 3, 2004)

Mars Square Mercury.

December 4, 2004 (November 27, 2004 to December 11, 2004)

For a while now you may find that almost every time you open
your mouth you rub someone up the wrong way and generally set a contentious cat
amongst the pigeons. You may normally be as meek and mild as a wee mouse, but
under this irritable astral influence your patience has deserted you and even
when you try to keep calm you seem to encounter others who are trying to pick a
fight. You certainly have plenty of mental energy at your disposal, helping you
to tackle some pretty demanding intellectual challenges with drive and
determination, but the difficulty lies in controlling your razor-sharp tongue
and racing brain.

Disputes and disagreements are apt to erupt without any
warning as you and your colleagues and companions feel you must fight for your
beliefs and stand up for your opinions. If you take the time to think about the
issues rationally you may well find the differences you’re arguing about so
bitterly are in fact quite trivial and unimportant. The real reason for your
argumentative attitude is your tendency now to take any challenge to your ideas
as a personal threat, and to go instantly on the defensive instead of simply
talking things over in a cool, calm and collected manner. Try not to waste your
incisive intelligence and marvellous mental energy squabbling over petty points
and alienating your pals. If you must get involved in some verbal fisticuffs,
try to tackle someone who’s a worthwhile challenge!

Don’t let your low boredom threshold and restless impatience
lead you to overlook safety precautions when travelling. Badtempered haste on
the roads can be dangerous, so stick to all speed limits and force yourself
observe every courtesy when driving. It may be intensely frustrating, but at
least you’ll arrive in one piece and can let off steam in some less risky way!

Mars Trine Venus.

December 7, 2004 (December 1, 2004 to December 14, 2004)

Fed up with cash constraints and romantic or creative
stagnation? Well you need fret no longer, for red-hot Martian rays set velvet
Venus into affectionate action, instigating an immensely enjoyable interval when
the answer to your prayers is very obviously in your own hands. Instead of
waiting for others to make the first move, you’re ready, willing and able to
take the initiative and insist on a fairer deal from the powersthat-be, promote
your business interests in the face of the opposition or finally approach
someone you’ve admired from afar. Dreaming about the good life no longer
satisfies you, for you want a piece of the action, and if you make the effort
now there’s every reason to suppose you’ll get it!

Any artistic ideas or inspirations you’ve been gradually
developing in the secluded privacy of your imagination should be brought boldly
and brazenly out into the open now. Even if you’re strictly an amateur, there’s
no point in hiding your light under a bushel, for the more audacious you are the
more you’ll impress your intended audience! You have such an abundance of superb
self-confidence that even if your technique lacks a little polish, you’ll
project yourself with winning charm.

Romantically this is a potentially very fervent and
lusciously loving time, when the pleasures of purely physical passion are at
least as important as the sweeter sentiments. Fortunately you have enough tact
and diplomacy at your feverish fingertips to woo your potential partner, and if
you’re in a sexual relationship this certainly bodes well for an intensely
amorous interval! If your social activities are confined to purely platonic
partnerships and detached friendships, you’re also in for a fun-packed time,
sparkling with brilliant bonhomie and cordial conviviality!

Personal Horoscope ForecastPhilip Garcia

Transit aspects for 180 days periodfrom June 20, 2004

Mercury Square Moon.

June 20, 2004 (June 20, 2004 to June 22, 2004)

Mercury Opposite Jupiter.

June 20, 2004 (June 20, 2004 to June 20, 2004)

Mercury Square Pluto.

June 20, 2004 (June 20, 2004 to June 22, 2004)

Mercury Sextile Sun.

June 21, 2004 (June 20, 2004 to June 22, 2004)

Mercury Sextile Mars.

June 23, 2004 (June 21, 2004 to June 24, 2004)

Mars Sextile Pluto.

June 25, 2004 (June 20, 2004 to July 1, 2004)

Mercury Square Uranus.

June 27, 2004 (June 25, 2004 to June 29, 2004)

Mars Trine Moon.

June 27, 2004 (June 20, 2004 to July 4, 2004)

Mars Trine Neptune.

June 27, 2004 (June 20, 2004 to July 5, 2004)

Mercury Conjunct Venus.

June 28, 2004 (June 25, 2004 to July 1, 2004)

Mercury Trine Moon.

July 5, 2004 (July 3, 2004 to July 8, 2004)

Mercury Sextile Pluto.

July 5, 2004 (July 3, 2004 to July 6, 2004)

Mercury Trine Neptune.

July 6, 2004 (July 3, 2004 to July 8, 2004)

Mercury Conjunct Mercury.

July 14, 2004 (July 10, 2004 to July 18, 2004)

Mercury Sextile Uranus.

July 14, 2004 (July 12, 2004 to July 16, 2004)

Mercury Sextile Saturn.

July 16, 2004 (July 14, 2004 to July 19, 2004)

Mars Conjunct Mercury.

July 18, 2004 (July 7, 2004 to July 29, 2004)

Mars Sextile Uranus.

July 19, 2004 (July 13, 2004 to July 25, 2004)

Mercury Trine Jupiter.

July 24, 2004 (July 20, 2004 to July 28, 2004)

Mars Sextile Saturn.

July 24, 2004 (July 18, 2004 to July 30, 2004)

Mercury Square Neptune.

July 28, 2004 (July 23, 2004 to August 4, 2004)

Mercury Conjunct Sun.

July 29, 2004 (July 23, 2004 to August 29, 2004)

Mercury Conjunct Mars.

August 4, 2004 (July 26, 2004 to August 23, 2004)

Mars Trine Jupiter.

August 8, 2004 (July 31, 2004 to August 15, 2004)

Mars Square Neptune.

August 14, 2004 (August 7, 2004 to August 21, 2004)

Mars Conjunct Sun.

August 16, 2004 (August 5, 2004 to August 26, 2004)

Mercury Square Neptune.

August 22, 2004 (August 15, 2004 to August 27, 2004)

Mars Conjunct Mars.

August 22, 2004 (August 11, 2004 to September 1, 2004)

Mars Sextile Venus.

September 7, 2004 (September 1, 2004 to September 13, 2004)

Mercury Trine Jupiter.

September 8, 2004 (August 21, 2004 to September 12, 2004)

Mars Square Saturn.

September 9, 2004 (September 2, 2004 to September 17, 2004)

Mercury Square Neptune.

September 12, 2004 (September 8, 2004 to September 15, 2004)

Mercury Conjunct Sun.

September 13, 2004 (September 6, 2004 to September 17, 2004)

Mercury Conjunct Mars.

September 15, 2004 (September 11, 2004 to September 19, 2004)

Mercury Sextile Venus.

September 22, 2004 (September 20, 2004 to September 23, 2004)

Mercury Square Saturn.

September 22, 2004 (September 20, 2004 to September 25, 2004)

Mars Square Jupiter.

September 24, 2004 (September 16, 2004 to October 1, 2004)

Mercury Square Jupiter.

September 27, 2004 (September 25, 2004 to September 30, 2004)

Mars Conjunct Pluto.

September 27, 2004 (September 17, 2004 to October 7, 2004)

Personal Horoscope Forecast
Philip Garcia

Transit aspects for 180 days period
from June 20, 2004