Peggy Allison is the author of The Fundamentals of Astrology: A Comprehensive Guide for the Beginner. She is a professional astrologer who lives on St. Thomas in the Virgin Islands and prepares personal astrological charts. Contact her at 340-774-2932, 340-513-3755, or through her e-mail.

ARIES (March 20-April 20)

Last weekend, the sun was visiting your fellow fire sign, Leo. On Monday, the sun enters Virgo. It’s time to detail and analyze your daily work. Mercury, the messenger of the gods, goes retrograde Friday. You have an opportunity to look back and correct any mistakes you have made in the past three months. Expect delays and a little Murphy’s Law while Mercury is retrograde until Sept. 12. Talk with the folks in authority on Monday, when the sun enters Virgo. Full moon Tuesday in Pisces.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20)

Mercury goes retrograde Friday and will remain in that mode until Sept. 12. Mercury retrograde can irk some of us with delays, lost packages and so forth. On Monday, the sun travels to Virgo. Now you have the time to detail and analyze. Mercury rules Virgo. Go back and look for mistakes you may have made. You have until Aug. 12, when Mercury goes direct, to make corrections. Look for bargains while Mercury is retrograde. Chill out around the barnyard Saturday. The bright star in the sky is the full moon in Pisces.

GEMINI (May 20-June 20)

Mercury retrograde. You could run into a few delays. Expect annoying mail. Look for bargains. Do not purchase expensive electronic equipment. Your Leo friends are winding up their birthday month. The sun now travels to Virgo. You could find enjoyable lazy days at home with the family. The sun and Mercury in Virgo. Full moon in Pisces on Tuesday. Pay attention. The full moon falls in your house of career and can reveal a clear path to the professional recognition you are seeking.

CANCER (June 20-July 22)

Venus and Mars hold hands Friday night. This could lead to a delightful evening. Your Leo friends wind down their monthlong birthday party this weekend. Enjoy the celebration this weekend. On Monday, the sun travels to Virgo. On Friday, Mercury, the messenger, goes retrograde until Sept. 12. Expect delays this weekend. Visitors may show up late. Chill out. The sun in Virgo will join Mercury, the yakker of the zodiac, in your space of communication. Talk less and listen more. Information will flow your way. Take a little time out to detail and analyze. Should you feel a little anxious, it’s a full moon getting ready for action in water sign Pisces.

LEO (July 22-Aug. 22)

Mercury goes retrograde Friday and returns to a direct course Sept. 12. Venus snuggles up to Mars Friday. Great communication. Love and fun will flow freely. On Monday, the sun travels to Virgo. The sun will take up residence in your house of earned income. Could be time to chat with the folks in charge of the daily work department. You also could find a few bargains, and you may need to reevaluate some plans. Full moon Tuesday. This could encourage you to involve others and allow the new to flow in.

VIRGO (Aug. 22-Sept. 22)

You start a month of birthday celebrations when the sun moves to your sign Monday. On Friday, Mercury, your ruling planet, goes retrograde until Sept. 12. Expect delays. Some folks may show up late for your birthday party. The mailman may not deliver your birthday present. Look for bargains. Someone may make a mistake. You have an opportunity to look back over the past three months and correct any mistakes you may have made. Full moon Tuesday in Pisces. That will be in your relationship department.

LIBRA (Sept. 22-Oct. 22)

Mercury, the messenger, goes retrograde Friday and will remain there until Sept. 12. Expect delays. You could hear from people from your past. Look for bargains. While Mercury is retrograde, you could run into a little Murphy’s Law. On Monday, the sun travels to Virgo. Time to detail and analyze a few of your dreams. Chill out on Tuesday. Full moon in Pisces. This should ignite your intuition and empower you to make decisions that could move you forward. If a decision feels right, use it. If not, let it go with love. Make room for good decisions.

SCORPIO (Oct. 22-Nov. 21)

Mercury goes retrograde Friday until Sept. 12. Expect delays. Look back at what you have accomplished over the past three months. If you find any mistakes, this is the time to make corrections. The sun travels to Virgo on Monday. Virgo allows you to detail and analyze. Virgo is ruled by Mercury, the communicator of the zodiac. The sun in Virgo gives you an opportunity to share your ideas, hopes, wishes and goals. Chat with groups, clubs or organizations. If you feel anxious, it’s because of the full moon in Pisces, a water sign. Chill out.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

Spend time with Leo friends. On Friday, Mercury goes retrograde. Mercury will be joined by the sun in Virgo. Watch what you detail and analyze. Look back at what you have accomplished over the past three months. Give yourself credit for what you have already achieved. You also have an opportunity to correct mistakes. When the sun takes up residence in Virgo on Monday, it will give you a chance to talk to the people in authority. Opportunity could flow your way. You could hear from people out of your past.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 21-Jan. 20)

Venus and Mars hold hands Friday. This could cause your creative juices to flow. Venus and Mars hook up in your career department. Mercury goes retrograde Friday. You will experience delays. Don’t forget to sign the check and stamp the envelope. Your mail could be late. Traffic may move more slowly. Pray for patience. On Monday, the sun travels to Virgo. Step up to the plate. Time to get motivated. Full moon Tuesday in Pisces. Should you feel a little antsy, watch your emotions while you are chatting.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19)

Don’t confuse fact and fantasy when Neptune goes up against the sun Friday. Mercury, the messenger, goes retrograde Friday through Sept. 12. On Monday, the sun travels to Virgo. You have an urge to detail and analyze. Watch out for misunderstandings with the people in the business world. While Mercury is retrograde, spend time on projects you have already started. Mercury retrograde provides an opportunity to look for mistakes you may have made over the past three months and correct them.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)

Neptune, the dreamer of the zodiac, winks at Venus and Mars. The sun opposes Neptune on Friday, continuing the dreamy theme in what you see or hear. Pay attention. Mercury goes retrograde Friday through Sept. 12. Things will slow down. We will experience delays and lost mail. Use the next few weeks to review what you have accomplished the past three months. Review recent communication. Make sure you are on the right track. The sun travels to Virgo on Monday. Your relationship department will take center stage this month. Full moon Tuesday in your sign. This should boost your intuition.