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 19)

Happy Thanksgiving. Mercury is retrograde, so watch your spending for the next few days. Mercury will move direct on Monday. You may find shopping a little easier then with fewer delays and less miscommunication. Wednesday brings a full moon and lunar eclipse in Gemini. When Mars, your ruling planet, gets together with Pluto in your career department on Tuesday, your focus will be on getting what you want for your career. You are grounded and down-to-earth while the moon visits Taurus.

TAURUS (April 20-May 19)

Watch Black Friday shopping today and Friday. Mars will be squaring off with Uranus, the planet of surprise. Mercury goes direct on Monday. Wait until Mercury is direct before you buy any communication equipment. This is a good time to share your knowledge. Talk about travel. Your Sag friends are the travelers of the zodiac. Full moon and a lunar eclipse in Gemini on Wednesday. This would be a good time to focus on how much money you are spending. No need to go overboard.

GEMINI (May 20-June 20)

Wednesday brings a full moon and a lunar eclipse in your sign. The last time this exact eclipse at 6 degrees of Gemini occurred was 19 years ago. Same day, Nov. 28, 1993. If you are old enough to remember that date, you should have a hint of what to expect from this one. Toss out whatever is not working. Make room for the new. Give it time as changes flow in. Mercury, the messenger, goes direct on Monday. Mercury is your ruling planet. You will begin to notice fewer delays and less miscommunication.

CANCER (June 21-July 21

Enjoy the holiday with family and friends. With three planets—Venus, Saturn and Mercury—in the fun, love and luck section of your chart you should have a great week. Keep your words on the tender side. Mars squares off with Uranus. No need to argue with the folks in authority. Watch your spending on Black Friday. Mercury moves forward on Wednesday. You will begin to notice fewer mistakes and delays. The holiday season is here. Should you feel a little anxious, blame it on the full moon lunar eclipse on Wednesday. Focus on your goals. Patience will help you get what you want.

LEO (July 22-August 22)

Mercury goes direct on Monday. Play it cool when Uranus, the planet of surprise, and Mars clash. No need for debate with co-workers. Keep your knowledge to yourself on Monday. After Mercury goes direct, you will notice fewer mistakes. Play it cool on Tuesday when Mars joins up with Pluto. Keep your words soft and tender when dealing with folks in your daily work department. Wednesday brings a full moon lunar eclipse. You do not have to rush. You have time to reach your goals.

VIRGO (August 23- September 21)

Watch your finances on Friday. That’s not a good day to gamble. Take a little time to detail and analyze. Mars and Uranus, the planet of surprise, square off. When Mercury, your ruling planet, moves forward on Monday, you will encounter fewer delays and less miscommunication. Focus on your creative activities when Mars and Pluto team up on Tuesday. Not a good time to gamble. A full moon lunar eclipse will occur Wednesday. It is time to balance family and career issues.

LIBRA (September 22- October 22)

Play it cool when you deal with the folks on the home front. No need for sudden arguments. Keep your words on the tender side. Mercury moves forward on Monday. Get ready to launch new projects. Tuesday is not a good day to deal with family members. Mars works with Pluto, Mr. Power and Big Business. With Venus and Pluto in your space of earned income, you may feel you do not have enough money or time to do what you would really like to do. Chill out. A full moon lunar eclipse occurs Wednesday in brother air sign Gemini.

SCORPIO (October 23- November 21)

On Friday, play it cool when you chat with co-workers. No need for unexpected debate. Mercury moves forward on Monday. Get ready to launch your secret projects. You will experience fewer delays and mistakes. You water signs may be a little edgy. Chill out. It’s the full moon lunar eclipse coming up Wednesday. When Mars joins up with Pluto, remain focused. Keep your feet on the ground. This eclipse could allow you to let go of whatever is not working and help you reach your goals. This could include people and plans that do not work out.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22- December 20)

On Friday, keep your money in your pocket. Do not gamble. Mercury moves forward on Monday. You will notice fewer mistakes and delays. Keep a firm grip on your values and earned income on Monday. Work behind the scenes. Keep your secrets to yourself. Think before you speak. Patience pays off. You have an opportunity to make wise decisions later this week. On Monday, chat with your partner. Get another person’s point of view. You have your family’s support. Get ready to initiate new projects.

CAPRICORN (December 21-January 19)

On Friday, watch out for unexpected debate with family members when Uranus squares off with Mars in your sign. Mercury moves direct. This will reduce delays and mistakes in the communication department. When Mars and Pluto team up on Tuesday, you may get exactly what you want. You must work to get the role you want. A full moon lunar eclipse occurs Wednesday. Jupiter brings opportunity. The lunar eclipse will be in Gemini in your house of daily work.

AQUARIUS (January 20-February 17)

You are guided by your intuition. Go with your hunches. Your energy is strong. Work behind the scenes when Mars and Pluto meet. Do not reveal your secrets. Mercury moves forward on Monday. You will experience fewer delays. Prepare to proceed with new projects. When Mars and Uranus clash, chill out. People may not keep their end of the deal. Wednesday brings a full moon lunar eclipse. Your house of fun, love and luck takes center stage. Good time to make a change. New opportunities flow your way.

PISCES (February 18-March 19)

Play it cool on Friday when Uranus clashes with Mars. Do not reveal your new ideas. Your plans may require a few changes. Mercury will go direct on Monday. You may find fresh information and less miscommunication. Expect fewer delays as you move forward. Go with your feelings. You may feel a little anxious this weekend. It’s the full moon lunar eclipse on Wednesday. The home front takes center stage. You may find changes around the house. Give it a little time to develop.