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 at [email protected].
ARIES (March 20-April 20)
Mars, your ruling planet, moves to fellow fire sign Leo on Friday. Family issues lighten up as Mars’ energy flows to the house of fun, love and luck. Lady Luck is on your side, little ram. Now expect things to slow down a bit in the career department. Jupiter goes retrograde. Look back over the past few months and notice what you have accomplished. Vacation, travel and pleasure are definitively on your mind now. You could be in the mood to play while Jupiter is retrograde. For you rams with children, do not be surprised if they give you a little grief. Now is the time to begin new projects before Mercury goes retrograde later this month.
TAURUS (April 20-May 21)
Recheck your travel plans. Jupiter goes retrograde Friday in Capricorn, your house of travel. Now this is not so good for traveling. Sometimes the grass is greener in your own little pasture. If you would like to begin any new projects, go ahead, little bull, do it before Mercury goes retrograde later this month. Expect plenty of action in the bullpen. Yes indeed, my friend, Mars lights up the home front when he moves to Leo on Friday. With Saturn direct, get organized. Work on your creative ventures. A friend could do something nice for you this week. This should let you know how important you are to other people.
GEMINI (May 21-June 21)
Mars moves out of Cancer after a seven-month stay between Cancer and your sign. I know you may have felt like a sandwich with Mars in Cancer and you squeezed in between. Now Mars moves to Leo. Expect your schedule to get super-busy now. Mercury in your sign gives you the gift of gab. Mercury is the messenger of the gods. You can get well-organized. Begin new projects before Mercury goes retrograde later this month. Do the follow-through. Jupiter goes retrograde Friday. You may notice opportunities slow down a bit. Look back at what you have accomplished with your resources.
CANCER (June 21-July 22)
With Mars in Leo, this is very good news for you. Now you can stop thinking and start doing. Dear little crab, Mars takes up residence in your earned-income department. Put your financial strategies into place. Do it this week. Jupiter turns retrograde on Friday. Neptune and Mercury also go retrograde later this month. The window is open now. Use this opportunity wisely. Jupiter retrograde gives you the opportunity to reconsider some of the decisions you have made in the relationship department.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 23)
Okay, lions, Mars, the planet of action and energy, enters your sign on Friday. For the next few weeks, most of your interests will be focused on your career. Venus takes center stage with career matters. You have the desire to move up in the world. Reap the rewards for the hard work you have been doing for the last 11 months. Mars took up residence in Cancer-Gemini for seven months. Now it is your turn, little lion. The green light says to run around the jungle. Jupiter retrograde brings the opportunity to make changes in your daily work schedule. Let your plan blossom this week.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 23)
Mars moves to Leo, and this, my friend, gives you the opportunity to work behind the scenes. Jupiter goes retrograde. Okay, sometimes you think everything is perfect. Look back. You may decide it’s time to rethink a few of your creative ideas. Make the necessary changes. You may hear good news from your spouse, and this could mean good news for you. Your friends also bring good news this week. Now go ahead and begin your new projects before Mercury goes retrograde later this month. Make a few plans for July or August.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23)
So you feel like a little wind has gone out of your sails. Jupiter retrograde gives you the opportunity to recheck a few plans you made with family issues and your home. Mars has moved out of your career section and takes up residence in Leo. This should bring some happy news. Your busy work schedule and demands from people in authority are lighter now. This provides an opportunity to socialize. The promises you made to those on the home front take center stage. I know you had a hard time trying to balance the career and the home.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 22)
Look back and notice where you came up a little short in the communication department. You have the opportunity now to make any changes. Begin your new projects before Mercury goes retrograde later this month. Mars moves to Leo on Friday. I know you feel the energy as Mars takes up residence in your career department. You may have big ambitions, and this, my dear friend, brings the opportunity to make them come true. From now to the end of the month, you focus on career opportunities. Show the people in charge how motivated you are. Show everyone you have got it all figured out.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
Go ahead, this is your time to concentrate and give your attention and energy to your career department. Jupiter is retrograde. Okay, don’t worry over financial issues. Take this time to look back and make any changes with your earned income. Ask yourself what you value. Mars moves to fellow fire sign Leo. Use your higher knowledge. Many of you may decide it is time for travel. A few of you may decide to return to school or try another career. Make the change if you so desire. Begin new projects before the end of the month. Mercury goes retrograde.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 20)
Jupiter goes retrograde. This slows things down a bit. Use this time to make changes with career opportunities. Mars moves to fire sign Leo. Now you and your partner may not agree on everything in the financial department. I know you may have a difference of opinion in the joint-resources department. Many of you little mountain goats may decide you want to gain a little higher knowledge. Whatever new projects you want to begin, do them this week. Mercury goes retrograde this month, and, as you know, that is not the time to begin any new projects.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
Mars moves to Leo. Now this, my friend, brings action and energy to the relationship department, both business and personal. Now realize that a lot of compromise might be necessary. Jupiter turns retrograde this week. Think back. What changes do you want to make? Go ahead. Do it now. Keep your ears open this weekend. Don’t let anyone toss a monkey wrench into your plans. Saturn direct brings good news for financial matters. If you have put off any new projects, go ahead with them this week. Mercury retrograde later this month is not the time to begin anything new. Sometimes Mercury retrograde turns into Murphy’s Law. We are now between the new moon and the full moon. I personally find this the best time to begin my new projects.
PISCES (Feb. 18-March 20)
The moon sends a glow to the water. Mars makes a journey into Leo on Friday. The daily work department gets the green light. Co-workers are busy. New friends could flow into your life. Jupiter turns retrograde Friday. Expect things to slow down a bit. Now this may not give you the spare time to get as involved with groups, clubs and organizations as you had planned. Begin all your new projects this week. Mercury goes retrograde later this month. This is your week. We are now between the new moon and the full moon.