Good morning everyone.
Time for a weekly reading.
This is a time for tenderness as passionate Mars enters gentle, imaginative and compassionate Pisces on Tuesday.
It may be harder to go directly toward our goals, yet a roundabout route toward love can be a sweet way to connect now.
Cerebral Mercury's shift into Pisces on Monday is another ticket to a dreamland where feelings count more than facts.
Week of Monday, Feb 21, 2011
Aries(March 21 - April 19)
Sign: The Ram
Planet: Mars
Element: Fire
Gemstone: Diamond
Flower: Sweet Pea
Colors: Red, Orange
Aries Strength: Courage
Aries Weakness: Not fininishing things
The Moon travels through fiery Sagittarius on Thursday and Friday, driving your enthusiasm for new experiences.
However, a tendency to go too far too fast can lead you on a romantic goose chase where you're pursuing something or someone you cannot catch.
Slow down and stay within the limits of reason to bring love down to earth during the rest of the weekend.
Taurus(April 20 - May 20)
Sign: The Bull
Planet: Venus
Element: Earth
Gemstone: Emerald
Flower: Honeysuckle, Tulip, Primrose
Colors: Natural Shades
Taurus Strength: Sensible outlook
Taurus Weakness: Settling for less
Tolerance and open-mindedness may be needed to keep a current relationship on track late this week.
You may feel stretched to your limits on Thursday and Friday and pushed far beyond your comfort zone.
Yet taking a calculated risk can bring more pleasure to an ongoing partnership or open the way to an exciting new alliance.
Gemini(May 21 - June 20)
Sign: The Twins
Planet: Mercury
Element: Air
Gemstone: Agate
Flower: Rose
Colors: Blue, Black
Gemini Strength: Curiousity
Gemini Weakness: Distractions
The Moon moves into outgoing Sagittarius and your 7th House of Partnerships on Thursday, enlivening your personal life and adding a spirit of adventure to everything you do.
Just be careful to avoid lighthearted teasing that could turn into something hurtful.
Even if someone is smiling and joking, feelings are likely to be tender now.
A dash of compassion will soften any potential blows and transform laughter into love.
Cancer (June 22 - July 22)
Sign: The Crab
Planet: Saturn
Element: Water
Gemstone: Moonstone
Flower: Larkspur
Colors: Silver, Green
Cancer Strength: Nuturer
Cancer Weakness: Focus on fears of the past
The Moon's move into calculating Capricorn and your 7th House of Others on Saturday can bring clarity to an ongoing relationship.
Standing up for yourself, setting boundaries and stating your needs will gain you more respect.
Connecting with someone new is best handled with caution until this person has proven to be reliable and realistic enough to earn your trust.
Leo (July 23 - Aug 22)
Sign: The Lion
Planet: The Sun
Element: Fire
Gemstone: Amber
Flower: Marigold
Colors: Yellow, Orange
Leo Strength: Playful and loving
Leo Weakness: Need for approval
The adventurous Sagittarius Moon lights up your 5th House of Romance on Thursday and Friday.
This is an excellent time to strut your stuff and express your enthusiasm.
Your ability to attract attention in an entertaining way could scare aware insecure individuals, but makes you desirable to someone who appreciates a playful and confident partner.
Virgo (Aug 23 - Sept 22)
Sign: The Virgin
Planet: Mercury
Element: Earth
Gemstone: Sapphire
Flower: Aster
Colors: Warm Shades
Virgo Strength: Focused
Virgo Weakness: Need for perfection
Brainy Mercury and sexy Mars enter your 7th House of Partners early this week, setting the stage for some complex and intense encounters.
You may be dealing with fuzzy ideas or misleading individuals so don't rely on reason to tell you the whole story.
Listening to your intuition is the key to overcoming confusion and connecting more deeply now.
Libra (Sept 23 - Oct 22)
Sign: The Scales
Planet: Venus
Element: Air
Gemstone: Jade, Opal
Flower: Violet
Colors: Blue, Pink
Libra Strength: Grace and charm
Libra Weakness: Ignoring your own needs
You tend to be an accommodating person by nature, but may find that you have to compromise even more than usual this week.
Yet before you twist yourself like a pretzel to make someone else's life easier, think about whether it's really worth the effort.
Making sacrifices for a partner or potential lover is reasonable only if he or she would be willing to do the same for you.
Scorpio (Oct 23 - Nov 21)
Sign: The Scorpion
Planet: Pluto
Element: Water
Gemstone: Topaz
Flower: Chrysanthemum
Colors: Dark Blue
Scorpio Strength: Passionate
Scorpio Weakness: Isolated
Spontaneous Mars, your traditional ruling planet, shifts into tender Pisces and your 5th House of Romance on Tuesday.
This cosmic alignment initiates a period when your imagination can revive excitement in an ongoing relationship or make you a more desirable candidate for a new one.
Playing the game of love in a friendly way is the best way to enjoy yourself now.
Sagittarius (Nov 22 - Dec 21)
Sign: The Archer
Planet: Jupiter
Element: Fire
Gemstone: Turquoise
Flower: Narcissus
Colors: Red, Purple
Sagittarius Strength: Optimistic
Sagittarius Weakness: Avoidance of difficulties
The Moon moves into your adventurous sign on Thursday, firing you up with two days of strong emotions.
Restlessness and blunt speech can destabilize a current relationship, so temper your words if you want to maintain harmony.
But your willingness to take chances in expressing yourself makes you more noticeable to a potential new partner, so don't be afraid to let your love light shine.
Capricorn (Dec 22 - Jan 19)
Sign: The Goat
Planet: Saturn
Element: Earth
Gemstone: Garnet
Flower: Carnation
Colors: Dark Shades
Capricorn Strength: Ability to overcome obstacles
Capricorn Weakness: Workaholic
The Moon slips into your ambitious sign on Saturday, which could make you uncharacteristically vulnerable.
If you are feeling less than secure, don't hide those emotions from others.
Your supposed "weakness" can actually make you appear more approachable and desirable.
Expressing your needs doesn't have to seem needy if you give yourself permission to be more open and share your heart.
Aquarius (Jan 20 - Feb 18)
Sign: The Water Carrier
Planet: Uranus
Element: Air
Gemstone: Amethyst
Flower: Violet
Colors: Wild, bright
Aquarius Strength: Eclectic
Aquarius Weakness: Know it all
You may begin to settle down and feel a little less stressed as excitable Mars leaves your sign on Tuesday.
It's time to ease your foot off the pedal and coast a little bit.
Sure, you may be not be as driven, but a more laidback attitude can make you more fun to be around.
Relaxing and taking life less seriously is likely to make you more appealing to others now.
Pisces (Feb 19 - March 20)
Sign: The Fish
Planet: Neptune
Element: Water
Gemstone: Bloodstone
Flower: Jonquil
Colors: Violet, Ocean shades
Pisces Strength: Compassion
Pisces Weakness: Confusion
Energetic Mars pushes into your sweet sign on Tuesday, revving up your motor and motivating you to purposefully pursue your goals.
Being more physically active makes you feel better and empowers you to take the lead in relationships.
It's better to initiate contact now than to be so defensive that you're unwilling to make the first move.
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