Weekly Horoscope
Sunday, October 5, 2003
All Signs
Fiery Mars and explosive Uranus are still in a huddle producing volatile conditions in our lives. Sudden upsets, rash behavior, and surprising events out of the blue constantly blow our cool. Aagghh. (How much longer, Lord?) The conjunction of these two planets makes people rebel and act impulsively. We have to persevere because this continues for most of the month. Fortunately, it starts to fade by the last week of October. (Whew!) Let's look at how this conjunction impacts each sign. It's not all bad: new and innovative projects can begin, and many are thrilled to be able to assert themselves. Cogito ergo spud! I think, therefore I yam! (Believe me, this isn't small potatoes.)
Aries (March 21-April 19)
Although many other planets favour you now, the Mars/Uranus conjunction stirs up hidden, unconscious fears within you. Ironically, this makes you your own worst enemy. No matter what you're trying to achieve, you can't help but fall into little self-defeating acts of behavior. (The devil made me do it.) These leak out like escaping hisses of steam. It's as if your actions are undermined by impulses you're not even aware of. Something deep within you wants to break free. Something within you wants to challenge others. I advise you to stop going around saying, "What's on your mind, if you will allow the overstatement?"
Taurus (April 20-May 20)
You feel certain friendships and relationships with groups -- to say nothing of your relationship to your career -- is all a bit of a crapshoot. Your interactions with others produce the most surprising results. Some of these are fun, thrilling and exciting. Others are antagonistic, threatening and horrible. You're not sure whether to look forward to each new day or stay in bed. The upside is that your desire to be nice to everyone no longer strangles your need to assert yourself. It's good to stand up and be counted. Just make sure you double-check what you're being "counted" for. (It's so hard to figure out if you're standing in the right line, isn't it?)
Gemini (May 21-June 20)
Many of you are drained by relationships with authority figures, parents, teachers, the police and -- yes, your boss. It's as if others are trying to thwart you or stop your efforts to do something. Ironically, you're gung ho to achieve. You've got lots of drive now. Are they threatened by you? Possibly. No doubt, you're accused of ignoring their needs. But you're just trying to maintain your independence and establish your own authority over yourself and your scene. (One of the most miserable, crippling situations is when you're given the responsibility for something but denied the authority. Boo hiss.)
Cancer (June 21-July 22)
In some ways this represents a culmination of the angst you suffered over shared possessions, the joint ownership of something, and defining where your responsibility begins and ends. Possibly these are the external details of the conflict. Quite likely, what is really at stake is a clash of basic personal values. (What's one man's Mede, is another man's Persian.) It's terribly painful for you to let go. It is more painful even yet -- if you feel that letting go makes you succumb to something that's unfair. You hate to be ripped off. But if you stay in this miserable equation the price only goes up. Oy vay. Get out now why you have your little blue blanky.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)
You've been wrestling with major relationships with significant others, professional acquaintances, or those with whom you share debt and past negotiations. These relationships could be very personal ("Ouch, you're pinching me") or very impersonal ("The cheque is in the mail.") Either way, you're sitting on one end of a seesaw trying to regain your balance. The thing to remember is that your first loss is your cheapest loss. Naturally, you won't remember this and your loss will grow. This month however, the buck finally stops. It rolls to a wobbly halt in front of your door. Just face the music. Open the door and pick it up. (Wear gloves.)
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
You're being tested at work and in your closest relationships. At times it's unbearable. Let's recap: You're not lazy. You work hard if you enjoy what you're doing. More important, you'll work hard if others appreciate your efforts. (Who wants to be used and tossed aside?) But it's tricky walking the fine line between working according to your own high standards without threatening others who don't share these standards. Actually, they're not slobs. (Although they look suspiciously like slobs.) Not everyone has your work ethic. This demanding attitude creeps into your relationships as well. Anything less than perfection in others disappoints you crushingly. Sure -- I exaggerate. (But not that much.) And what's with the price of tequila?
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
The Mars/Uranus conjunction brings upsets at work as well as to your love life and your relations with children. The upside is that you could make a breakthrough about maintaining your health. (This same breakthrough could relate to small pets and the like.) In some ways you're driven now. You're determined to get things done and you want to run the show. What's really happening is you want to direct the efforts of others. But others don't want to let you direct their efforts. (The ingrates.) This makes you want to quit your job. You've had it. You want more freedom; more independence. (Fewer bosses and boneheads.) Don't get your belly in a rash. With the styles today - it'll show.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
Your sign has suffered less than others with this wild, wacky conjunction. For one thing, it takes place in a water sign like yourself. Furthermore, it injects tremendous creativity and enthusiasm into your creative projects and your style of relating with children. The downside however, is that it makes you impatient and demanding with children and lovers; and brings instability to your creative work. You're not sure what to rely on day by day. Everything connected with show business, the hospitality industry and romance is up for grabs. What can you count on? I can tell you this: by 2005, you will see clearly what is working and what is not. Everything culminates for you then.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
Most of this year, probably since around February, your domestic situation has been unstable and subject to change. This could be due to family conflicts, residential moves, renovations or mice behind the fridge. Essentially, you're trying to assert your independence in these areas. You want to do your own thing. You also feel that family members and others who don't understand you just block your plans and threaten your personal freedom. Dealing with parents is particularly difficult. Your style is to escape outside and jog, bike or swim and forget about it. This detachment can help you mentally sort things out. Nevertheless, don't roll over and play dead just because somebody else's trying to manipulate you. (Don't you hate it when that happens?)
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
Off and on for months now (actually, most of this year) you feel slapped in the face by daily surprises. Who knows what tomorrow will bring? Some of this is related to siblings, relatives and neighbours. People accuse you of being confrontational. (Hello? Who's making the accusation?) Sound familiar? You have to grab the bull by the horns (never the tail) and do the dirty deed. Close the deal. Finish the job. State your case. Put forth your ideas now. If called upon you must serve -- or at least check your voicemail. Patch up difficulties with siblings. In the long run, you need them. (You can always ask the impossible of family.)
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
Unpredictable surprises and tension have taken place at work and with your cash flow. But if you look beneath the surface, you will see that the true battle is all about your values and your self-image. Just how much are you worth? Is your worth connected with your bank account and your assets and possessions? ("Yes!") If you lost all these tomorrow -- what are you worth then? ("Nothing!") Your worth has nothing to do with money. It's about self-respect and integrity. Once you figure out how much you are worth -- you can never lose it. Ironically, it's also priceless. (Yeah, yeah -- but you still have to pay the rent.) Valuing your worth is not corny. It's very real.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)
Naturally, you have felt this crazy Mars/Uranus conjunction because it's taking place in your sign. Oy vay. There's not one of you out there who hasn't made a fool of yourself by displaying angry rage this year. (You know who you are.) But all is forgiven. Other signs didn't have to undergo this injection of tension, irritability, mood swings and pent-up energy. You did. But whatchyagonnado? You're only human. There's about three more weeks left of being in the hot seat. By late October, things mellow considerably. By December -- they're gone completely. Buy as many pairs of shoes as you want in this timeframe -- do whatever it takes to keep your cool. (Bless your sole.)
