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 18)

Unexpected news from your friends. Get ready for change. Share your new ideas with friends. Talk about your goals. Mercury, the messenger of the gods, goes direct on Friday. Get ready to introduce your new ventures. You have three months to finish new projects. New moon Saturday. I realize that February did not have a new moon, but March does. Write down your wishes and set your goals for March. Wednesday, is Ash Wednesday, when Lent begins.

TAURUS (April 19-May 19)

Life speeds up this week. As the week moves forward, expect fewer delays and less miscommunication. Mercury comes out of retrograde. You may launch new projects. New moon on Saturday. The best time to begin new projects is between the new moon and the full moon. Two weeks. Write down your wishes and set your goal for the next month. March brings two new moons. Another blue moon month.

GEMINI (May 20-June 19)

Get ready to communicate. Ruled by Mercury, you love to chat. Mercury goes direct on Friday. Good for you. Fewer delays and less miscommunication. Time to launch new projects, my friend. New moon in Pisces. Your career is in the spotlight. Share your knowledge. You have three months to introduce your new projects. This week is a busy one. Share your philosophies, my friend.

CANCER (June 20-July 21)

New moon Saturday may explain why you feel a little antsy. Write down your wishes and set your goal for the next month. Busy week. You water signs—Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces—feel both new and full moons. Chill out and join a birthday party. Venus travels to Aquarius. Good news on Friday. Mercury, the messenger, travels forward again. You can expect fewer delays. Time to introduce new projects.

LEO (July 22-August 21)

You Leos love to party. This is your week. Fewer delays and less miscommunication. Mercury moves forward. Time to begin new projects for the next three months as Mercury speeds ahead. New moon Saturday. Set your goals for the month. Do not forget your wish list. The Pisces sun is parking in the financial section of your chart. Your relationship department is in the spotlight. Venus travels to Aquarius.

VIRGO (August 22- September 21)

Your ruling planet, Mercury, moves forward on Friday. Life speeds up. Time to detail and analyze. Your relationship department takes center stage when the sun hooks up with Jupiter. Your friends are there to support your new ideas. New moon on Saturday. Do not forget your wish list. March brings another new moon at the end of the month. That’s right, a second new moon in March, a blue moon.

LIBRA (August 22- September 21)

Mars in your sign goes retrograde on Saturday. A few of you get a second chance to deal with Mars’ energy. Mercury, the messenger, ends his retrograde session on Friday. Expect fewer delays. Get ready to launch new projects. New moon Saturday. March also has a blue moon, another new moon at the end of the month. The best time to begin new projects is between the new moon and the full moon.

SCORPIO (October 22- November 20)

Expect fewer delays and less miscommunication. Mercury moves forward on Friday. The new moon this week may explain why you feel anxious. Chill out. Write down your wishes and set your goal for the month. Notice what you dig up. Mars, the red planet, goes retrograde. Tuesday is Fat Tuesday, Wear the beads. Enjoy the parties and parades. Wednesday is Ash Wednesday as Lent begins.

SAGITTARIUS (November 21- December 20)

Mercury moves forward on Friday. You may notice that traffic moves better. Fewer delays, fewer mistakes. Time to launch new projects. Good for you. The sun sends a wink to your ruling planet, Jupiter. Opportunity comes your way. Jupiter resides in your financial department. Smile. New moon on Saturday. Set your goals for the month and do not forget your wish list. On Tuesday, get ready to celebrate. It’s Mardi Gras. Enjoy the parade.

CAPRICORN (December 21-January 19)

Mercury moves forward again. You have an opportunity to launch new projects. You will experience fewer delays. New moon on Saturday. The best time to begin a new project is between the new moon and the full moon. Write down your wishes. Set a goal for the month. This March has a blue moon. Two new moons. The sun is in Pisces. The sun shines bright this month on your communication department.

AQUARIUS (January 20-February 18)

New moon Saturday, should you feel a little antsy. Write down your wishes. You’ll get a second chance with a blue moon on the 30th. Two new moons this month. Mercury moves direct on Friday. You have an opportunity to launch new projects. You’ll notice fewer delays as the week moves forward. On Friday, the sun sends a wink to Jupiter. On Monday, the sun teams up with Pluto. A nice secret could be revealed.

PISCES (February 19-March 19)

Mercury moves forward. Fewer delays. Time to write down your wishes and set your goal for the month. New moon on Saturday. This may explain why you feel a little anxious. On Friday, you may take a gamble. Jupiter, the planet of growth, luck and opportunity, teams up with your sun. On Monday, share new ideas with your friends. Others are there for you.