Mercury sextile Venus

Wanting the Best for Everyone

From Sep 15 to Sep 15

This is a good week to think about what you value and to analyze what's important to you. You're especially attuned to things of beauty, to loving thoughts and expressions of affection, and to your immediate surroundings. It's a good time to make some small improvements in your home or office decor, to make things more comfortable and lovely. Making your surroundings more pleasing to the eye, after all, leads to peace of mind. Social events are very favored now, because you make connections so easily and are able to establish both a mental and an emotional relationship with others. One might say that you have a social ease and grace now, more so than at other times. For many of the same reasons, this is also a favorable time to enter into negotiations and discussions about contracts and business dealings. Your mind is alert and you think clearly, and at the same time, you want the best for everyone. Business matters that you conduct now will please both parties and promise a good outcome for all involved.

Mercury sextile Saturn

Long Hours, Thinking Hard

From Sep 16 to Sep 16

The urge to think seriously and soberly is strong now. You can't be bothered with anything fluffy, silly or amusing. Time is of the essence, you feel, and you don't want to waste your efforts on activities that aren't practical or productive. They're going to love you at work, because your discerning and analytical methods, not to mention your discipline and long hours, will produce valuable results. You're organized, efficient and clear-headed. Your output is logical and well thought out. Planning is your forte right now, so take this opportunity to scope out future projects, develop task lists and determine if the plan if viable. If there's one thing you hate, it's wasted work, and you can head that off at the pass right now with your keen vision and determination. You speak with conviction now, if not volume, so those who are wise will listen to your ideas and implement them. You don't have to worry about squandering this energy: Your inner parent won't let you!

Mercury sextile Mercury

Alert and Aware

From Sep 19 to Sep 19

This short but favorable influence helps you clarify your thinking, writing and speech. You feel intellectually attuned, alert and attentive to detail, so don't waste this opportunity to delve into a subject that interests you or into projects that require your attention at work. Your attention span is increased, so you can easily research various matters and pull together ideas that at first blush may not seem to belong together; you'll be able to create the connections that pay off in the long run. Concentration is highlighted now, and you can spend long hours with your nose in books or glued to your computer screen, leaving you mentally satisfied but glassy-eyed by the end of the day. Head this off at the pass by scheduling in a vigorous exercise session. You'll need it to work off some of that nervous energy, and to clear your mind for all the tasks you've got on your to-do list! Take a few moments to phone or email a friend you haven't talked to in a while. This transit stimulates conversation, so you should have a very lively talk with your buddy.

Venus sextile Mars

Love in Action

From Sep 23 to Sep 24

It's love in action for you this week! Romantic and financial arrangements should go your way now, because your attractiveness quotient is sky-high and you're drawing everyone around into your corner. Furthermore, you're flexible and reasonable enough to find a compromise when the occasion calls for it, which can be a huge boon at work, if you're negotiating contracts or deals with clients or asking your boss for a raise. You know when to give and when to hold, and that's a real gift. But this period shouldn't be just about business: You're in the mood for some serious good times and great feelings! Hang out with close friends or loved ones, or call up someone new and cute who has a ton of potential. Whatever you do, get out and find where the pulse of life is beating strongest. You need something active to do instead of something passive, so skip the movie in favor of going dancing or bowling. And take advantage of all your energy and good vibes; you're less reserved than usual, so if you feel like planting a spontaneous kiss on that special someone's lips, chances are good that it'll have great results!

Sun sextile Neptune

Buddha-Like Serenity

From Sep 28 to Sep 29 | Exact: Sep 29, 2024

The softer side of your personality is awakened now, and you'll find yourself in a dreamy, sensitive and boundless mood. This is a very romantic or even spiritual time; you're attuned much more to dreams and visions than to your everyday version of reality. You're even more compassionate than usual. You radiate soothing, healing energy, so this is the perfect time to reach out to someone who needs your help -- a hug and an ear for a friend who's been sad lately, perhaps, or even a stranger who looks like they could use some encouragement or something more concrete. Listening to music or taking in art is also a wonderful way to nurture your soul at this time. And going out on a date with someone sweet and special could be the beginning of something really romantic! You're connecting at a deeper level than usual, and if you've found someone worthy of your time and energy, it could go far; just reserve judgment until later, when you can be sure that you're not just wearing rose-colored glasses. You can achieve a Buddha-like serenity this week by staying calm, breathing deeply and remembering the soul level of existence.

Sun sextile Sun

Opportunities Abound

From Sep 28 to Sep 29

You're feeling sunny and optimistic, really in your element, so it's a great time to spread your uplifting, can-do energy! You're in the mood to reach out to other people and connect. You can keep it casual, such as going out to lunch or the movies with friends, or you can go deeper with an intense conversation or a heartfelt letter penned to someone you love. Whatever you choose to do, you'll do it well, because you're feeling shiningly yourself. You're more cooperative than usual, able to mesh your ideas with those of your coworkers, family and friends in a way that strengthens everyone and brings positive results. Most of all, though, this is a great time to reach out. Parties and other social events are good now; you're in a great mood, ready to talk, laugh and have a great time, either one-on-one or in a group. So say yes to any invitations that come your way; don't miss any opportunity to socialize. This is also a good time to recommit yourself to projects you've already started and maybe flagged on -- to pick up the ball again and run with it. Opportunities abound now, so take your pick of them and make them work for you!

Mercury sextile Neptune

Poems and Stories

From Sep 29 to Sep 29

Your imaginative side is highly stimulated this week, and you're motivated toward creative writing, recording your dreams and visions and articulating your spiritual beliefs. Invite yourself to meander through the meadows of your mind while this influence is strong. You're likely to feel tender and compassionate, even sentimental. Don't hesitate to express these feelings to those around you; you'll be able to explain yourself in a way that others understand, and which arouses their own empathy. You may feel slightly more sensitive than usual to odors, music or other aspects of your immediate environment, and may have to take steps to alleviate your discomfort: Open (or close!) the window, turn down the stereo, take down that loud poster that's hurting your eyes. Be gentle with yourself, drink plenty of water and don't press yourself to stick to any one task for very long. This is not the best influence for concentration or hard work. Instead, let creativity flow without concern for the outcome. Spiritual practices, reading or writing poetry or stories, or watching movies are all worthwhile activities now -- anything that gets you into the realm of fantasy and imagination.

Mercury sextile Sun

Talking it Up

From Sep 29 to Sep 29

When you get up this morning, make a good to-do list. Prioritize your tasks, and keep this list handy all day long. It will go a long way toward helping you keep on track and stay organized and efficient. If you take advantage of this tactic, you'll be nothing less than a whirling dervish in the communication and networking department. Fingers fly over your keyboard, phone messages are dispatched in record time. You stick to the agenda in meetings and conferences, coming up with one good idea after another, wowing everyone with your mental gymnastics and perfect logic. Conversations and friendly encounters are favored too, so when work is done, get together with your cronies and converse. Talk over anything that excites you, from the latest news story to what you've been reading or learning about. Your ability to deliver information is unparalleled right now, so take advantage of this energy to reach out to as many people as you can. This influence is short, only a few days, but if you use it well, the effects will live on.

Venus trine Venus

Making Money and Connections

From Sep 30 to Oct 2 | Exact: Oct 1, 2024

You're in luck this week! Money is flowing and romance is in the air, and something wonderful could happen in either or both of these arenas. Best of all, anything positive that happens in your finances or your love life will have good effects that ripple outward like a pebble thrown into a pond. Now is the perfect time to connect with someone at work or in your social life that you've been thinking about a lot lately. Money matters and social events should go even more smoothly than usual, as will contract negotiations and other projects at work. Your career could really jump up a level or two now, but at the very least, your boss or your clients will be impressed with the charm and ease with which you facilitate meetings or negotiations, and they'll remember these qualities later. Hard work isn't really on your agenda now, but that's fine -- you're contributing something else that's valuable. And besides, all work and no play...well, you know the saying! Now's the time for good feelings, and spreading them around. Get together with friends for dinner, a shopping trip or a night out on the town. A mood like this is too good to waste.

Mars trine Jupiter

Creating Your Own Good Luck

From Oct 1 to Oct 6 | Exact: Oct 4, 2024

Your physical and mental energies are strong and lively during this three-week period, and what you do isn't nearly as important as the fact that you're doing something positive. Translation: This is no time to park yourself in front of the TV for some zone-out time! These few weeks are for activity, socializing and boosting your personal growth. You'll enjoy exercising, sports and sex even more than usual, so get out on the court with your coworkers for a pickup game, or behind closed doors with your honey for a little one-on-one action! Just putting in the effort will reap amazing results -- opportunities that you'll think are lucky breaks, when really they're the result of you getting out there and making life happen instead of letting it pass you by. For example, at work, you'll put in even more work than usual, which will impress your boss -- who just might turn around and offer you a raise or a promotion. Out on the softball field or the basketball court, you'll pull more than your weight, helping secure a victory -- and all your friends will cheer you on, making you feel great! This period is all about high energy and good times, so enjoy yourself.

Venus trine Saturn

Good For You

From Oct 1 to Oct 3 | Exact: Oct 2, 2024

It's smooth sailing in the relationship department, both professionally and personally. You're less interested in potential than you are in the way things are in reality, which is comfortable for everyone -- you won't hold others up to an unreasonable standard, and you'll accept what they tell you is their best work or effort. You're also very practical at this time about yourself and your own gifts and strengths. You won't be too hard on yourself if you make a mistake; you'll just work quietly and efficiently to fix it. You've got a shrewd eye for business right now, and will attract associates who are serious and dependable like you. You'll treat them with respect, which will in turn demand theirs, and you'll make a smooth working team. Any projects begun now will probably progress at a steady pace toward success. You've got a good head for finances now, too; you're not into spending wildly just for fun, but you'll put down the cash if it's worth it. Don't worry about moving slowly, either on a project at work or in a relationship with someone special. Just do what feels natural, because your instincts and logic are steering you straight.

Saturn trine Saturn

Stability and Progress

From Oct 5 to Oct 10

If you like stability and progress, you'll find a lot of satisfaction in your work this year. Well constructed endeavors and projects continue with little effort from you, for your previous effort and hard work pays off now in processes that practically run themselves. You're able to incorporate previously successful ventures and experiences into your new projects, and can take the long view, imagining and creating goals and objectives that may not be fulfilled for years -- but that's okay with you. You like to see where you've come from and where you're going, as this gives you a good sense of long-range timing. You work equally well by yourself and in groups, where your authority and maturity are clearly visible, and your experience helps you lead those who are young or new to your field. This is an excellent time to turn your attention to long-term personal security matters; contribute to your savings or retirement account, make sure your important papers are in order, even install a security system in your car or home. Enjoy this year and the excellent benefits it brings you, and remind yourself that you are enjoying the fruits of your own labors.

Venus trine Jupiter

Spread the Wealth

From Oct 5 to Oct 7 | Exact: Oct 6, 2024

Any relationships begun during this period will be favorable to you, because luck and opportunity are on your side at this time -- so take advantage! Reach out and make contact with anyone who can further your business or social aims. If you have a cause that needs furthering, now is the perfect time to hold that meeting or fundraiser, because you can get others on your side with a minimum of effort and a maximum of dedication and results. Remember that your good will can be distributed far and wide with a generous charitable contribution, so give the most you can right now as well as asking for others' support. This is also the perfect time for some travel and a little romance, and if you could combine the two, well, that would be perfect! A little Sunday afternoon road trip to another town with your potential sweetie would be as fun and interesting as a week-long cruise with your mate. Whatever you've got time for, do it; you won't be sorry. You're in the mood to have your mind and heart opened right now, and there's no better way to make that happen than to spend time with someone who's special to you, doing something new and different.

Venus trine Mercury

A Silver Tongue

From Oct 7 to Oct 9

If you can arrange a vacation this week, by all means, do so! You're feeling great and you just want to relax with people you love. Hanging out with friends is highlighted for you now; the conversation will flow and you'll easily make new connections wherever you go. You're able to express your feelings and your affection, as well as to articulate more intellectual concepts. You can also use your grace and tact in negotiations at work or between friends, appealing eloquently to both sides when people differ. Whatever your aim might be, you can bring it about just by being calm and persuasive. If you recently hit a dead end on a project that involved reaching out to someone -- a potential client, maybe, or someone special you've had your eye on -- give it another try this week. You're charming and appealing in the extreme now, and you'll likely get a better response. At any rate, enjoy this week, whatever you end up doing. Getting together in groups, going to places where the conversation can flow, is a great idea. Don't be surprised if you end up staying out late with someone interesting, tossing ideas and witticisms back and forth to your mutual delight!

Venus conjunct Uranus

Shake It Up

From Sep 15 to Sep 18 | Exact: Sep 17, 2024

People who wouldn't normally catch your eye are suddenly turning your head like a top. You have a taste for the new and unusual, and you could have some strange and exciting encounters during this transit! Is that a good thing or a bad thing? Well, that remains to be seen. If you're in an established relationship, some instability could surface when you start feeling interested in everyone but your partner, who suddenly seems outmoded and completely dull. Especially if they already have insecurities within themselves, your wandering eye and dismissive attitude could really stir up their anxieties. If you care about them, find a way to alleviate their worries; tell them how much you care about them, and do something new and unusual together. That would be a better way to use this energy than to step outside the relationship for something temptingly new but probably very short-lived -- because that's what any new relationship you begin during this period will most likely be. It could be really exciting and even eye-opening in some way, but whatever happens during this period, don't expect its exciting effects to last longer than a week or two.

Mars conjunct Saturn

Taking Care of Business

From Sep 20 to Sep 26 | Exact: Sep 25, 2024

Your inner sense of duty gets a good kick in the rear during this transit, so you'll find yourself getting back on track with your exercise routine, watching your diet, flossing your teeth and sticking to your schedule more effectively. Taking care of business is definitely the best way to handle this uncomfortable energy. Now isn't the time to kick up your heels and go out on the town; you wouldn't have a good time, and your off-kilter energy would probably affect your friends as well. Instead, stick to tasks that need finishing, at work or at home. Pay those bills, clean the house, balance your budget and so on. You'll do your best work alone, but now isn't the best time for getting a new project going. Stick to finishing things up, even if it's a pain in the you-know-what. Even though you're more impatient than usual, your attention to detail is heightened and you can do good, focused work -- regardless of how you feel about it while you're doing it. You'll be glad you put in the effort later, when your boss pats you on the back for a job well done and your bank balance is right where it's supposed to be. There's a time to play, and a time to work; and now is the latter.

Mars conjunct Venus

Passion Alert!

From Sep 21 to Sep 27 | Exact: Sep 22, 2024

Your sexual radar is on red alert now. Whether you're single or coupled, you want to express your passion in a straightforward and physical way. So let's hope you're happily coupled, because running out and grabbing the first attractive person you see probably isn't the best way to conduct yourself, right now or anytime! Now, if there's someone cute and sweet that you've been getting to know, and all the signals seem positive and strong, then by all means, take the relationship to that next level. But if there's any doubt about whether they're on the same page as you, amorously speaking, then you're going to have to take a cold shower and find a way to divert that energy. Marathon training, anyone? It'll take something that intense and focused to expend your pent-up passion! Because you're running hot and strong now. But if you are in a relationship, the current energy could easily spill over into other areas of the relationship -- such as going head-to-head in an argument. Try to keep it loving instead of letting your passions get out of control. Or at least find a way to kiss and make up in a way that you'll both enjoy!

Sun conjunct Pluto

Magnetic and Attractive

From Sep 24 to Sep 27 | Exact: Sep 26, 2024

You're radiating a powerful, charismatic, magnetic vibe at this time that everyone around you will find highly attractive, even sexy. Your focus and passion are much more laser-like than usual, which can be good thing or not so good. You go for the burn, in everything from your exercise program to your relationships. If you've got your eye on a new client or a potential date, you can be relatively assured that you'll get them right where you want them -- but will they be able to handle your intensity? That remains to be seen. If they're the type that's turned on by that sort of thing, then you're good to go, but if they like things to be a little more lighthearted, your contact with them might not last long. But that's okay; it's always best to weed out potential early on. At work and at home, surface details don't interest you; you want to know the underlying issue. Just don't push too hard. Forcing someone to cooperate with you won't have a good effect; you might scare them off for good. Your best bet is to stick to people who know you well. With your coworkers, business contacts and potential dates, keep things as light as possible.

Mercury conjunct Pluto

Laser-Like Mind

From Sep 27 to Sep 28 | Exact: Sep 28, 2024

You've got the uncanny ability to see directly to the heart of the matter, any matter, this week. You won't get distracted by superfluous details, and won't permit yourself to get off track. Keen perceptions and laser-like focus create the perfect conditions for research, investigation and digging deep, especially into information you've been given in the past. Uncovering hidden facts is your forte now, so don't hesitate to delve into the unknown, and follow the leads you get in your research. You can even go undercover this week! Your intellect combines with your personal power now, making you an effective leader, a persuasive speaker and a diligent worker. Any analysis you make will be right on target. Not only are you drawn to investigating facts and figures, but the world of mystery calls to you, too. You feel especially attuned to things you can't see but can definitely feel. For this reason, it's a good time to do some inner work with a therapist or through reading and doing the suggested exercises in a self-help book. You'll gain valuable insights by doing so.

Mars conjunct Mercury

Leaping to Conclusions

From Oct 6 to Oct 10 | Exact: Oct 7, 2024

All of a sudden you're thinking and even talking a little faster. Whereas you usually weigh matters carefully, during this three-week transit you'll leap to conclusions, react impulsively and make lightning-fast decisions that may or may not prove to be sound ones. Keeping things running smoothly at work and with your friends could be difficult, because your irascible energy will put people off right and left. You're on the defensive, antagonistic toward anyone that you think merits it -- which could be plenty of people; you'll view most people around you as presenting a challenge of some kind. On the other hand, the passion behind your words and opinions could help you out if you need to make a case or sell your position. Just make sure not to carry things too far, as speaking tactlessly could push away a potential associate. Initiating projects is easy for you now, so launch something important at home or at work; you can be very productive, if only through delegating tasks to your coworkers or friends. This is also a good time to catch up on all sorts of communication and paperwork. Pay attention to the details, though!

Mercury conjunct Uranus

Thinking on Your Feet

From Oct 8 to Oct 9 | Exact: Oct 9, 2024

Others around you will be hard-pressed to keep up with you this week, because your mental processes and your speech patterns exceed the speed of light. You're quite quirky in your thinking, hooking up different subjects in new and unusual ways, cleverly connecting dots and keeping everyone on their toes with your often silly or lighthearted announcements. Fortunately, you're blessed with an unusually strong sense of humor this week, so not only will you keep them listening, you'll keep them laughing too. Later on, people are going to recognize how ahead of the curve you were, as they watch one unlikely prediction after another come true. Spending lots of time on your computer or using any type of technology this week is a great idea. You'll practically be inside the machine, you understand it so well. Installing software, learning new features and getting new gadgets are all favored at this time. Flashes of inspiration are another common occurrence under this influence, so keep your notebook handy to record all your crazy ideas. In the future they may not seem quite so kooky!

Mars square Pluto

Squaring Off

Before 09/11/2024 to Sep 13 | Exact: Sep 12, 2024

These few weeks should be interesting, but not necessarily in a good way. No matter how laid back you are normally, you've got a chip on your shoulder now and you're just waiting for someone -- anyone -- to knock it off, so you can start up a fight. This might be overt or subtle, but however it happens, you'll be getting into power struggles left and right. You might find yourself pitting your will against a coworker or even your boss, or taking out your inner tension on your friends and family; you might even eye the guy lifting weights next to you at the gym, fantasizing about taking him on in a battle of strength and endurance! The point is, right now you're seeing threats where none exist, and you're taking things personally that aren't meant that way. Your aggression is at the forefront and you're just itching to do something with it. Your best bet is to do something constructive: build something with your hands; increase your fitness routine; do yard work, go running, play some racquetball... Whatever it takes, get that energy out! If you make it an activity that only you can do, and do well, you'll feel better about yourself and your life in general.

Mercury square Neptune

Fogland

From Sep 12 to Sep 13 | Exact: Sep 13, 2024

If you feel like you're in a mental fog this week, don't be surprised. Things just don't add up right, and you feel confused. Thinking clearly seems next to impossible; you can barely remember your phone number! Well, don't worry too much; this influence is very short-lived and will be over in a few days, and then you'll feel back to normal. In the meantime, there are a few things to keep in mind. One, you're more gullible than usual now, which means that you're easily taken advantage of. If you hear a too-good-to-be-true offer, don't fall for it. You'll be really sorry later, when your illusion falls by the roadside and the honest truth is plain to see. You are also easily deceived right now, and you could mislead someone else, intentionally or not. Strive to be crystal clear and very honest in all your communications. Don't assume that anyone understands you. If you sense a red flag, don't ignore it. Pause for a moment and follow that intuition, because it could lead somewhere important. Don't expect much focus or concentration from yourself for these few days, and you won't be disappointed.

Venus square Mercury

Nice and Easy

From Sep 12 to Sep 14 | Exact: Sep 13, 2024

This week should be generally enjoyable, as it finds you in a lighthearted mood, desiring connection and harmony with everyone around you. You just want everyone to get along, and that could create some problems if you're not careful. You're in no mood to argue, which means you could be overly conciliatory, even on subjects that actually merit some firm, honest debate. Your inner pushover will readily come out during this period, which won't be good news if it means you back down on important issues that you'll later wish you'd stood up for. For this reason, this is not a good time to schedule negotiations at work or at home; it's just too easy now for you to let yourself be taken advantage of and talked into things you'd normally resist. You may give too much away simply to keep the peace, and you'll kick yourself for it later. In your personal relationships, that's probably modified easily enough, but regarding work, your best bet might just be to stay away from negotiations and other tough issues as much as possible for a week or two. Your mind is distracted by your senses, making it difficult to concentrate, on top of everything else!

Mercury opposite Jupiter

Windbag

From Sep 18 to Sep 19 | Exact: Sep 19, 2024

Just as an interesting experiment, try this the next time you're having a conversation: When you start talking, check the clock. When you stop talking, check the clock. If more than one minute has elapsed, you're probably talking too much. Yes, sixty seconds is generally the maximum length of time you (or anyone) should spend speaking at one stretch. This week, you may be hard-pressed to keep that limit in mind, because you feel really chatty now, particularly one-to-one conversations. When you do converse, try to keep some sense of proportion. Instead of just flapping your lips, try turning your ears toward your partner. Share the microphone. Don't hog the entire conversation, and you can actually do a lot to further the success of your relationship by following these simple steps. When it's your turn to talk, don't exaggerate what you're saying, or play any type of one-upmanship with your buddy; keep it straightforward, honest and simple. Your ideas are really rather grand at this time, and it's fun to express them, but most likely it will be difficult to bring them into reality.

Venus square Sun

Judgment Call

From Sep 27 to Sep 29

This week, you're concerned with gaining other people's love and approval. You want everyone to get along and to look at you as the most attractive person in the room. That urge doesn't come from self-centeredness, either; you're actually feeling somewhat insecure. It's more important to you now that everyone likes you than anything else, and you could become a pushover as a result. Good thing this transit is relatively short and you'll return to your normal self in a week or two, because for now, your main concern is getting along; but honesty and authenticity could easily fall by the wayside. At work, you may push too hard for a project to go through that's not really a viable plan, or to make a connection with a potential client that's not really a match for the company, because you just want things to go well, and you want everyone -- your boss, your honey -- to smile upon you with approval. Try to be more realistic about things. You might also want to leave your credit card at home; you'll be sorely tempted to overspend on your appearance during this transit. Beware signs of self indulgence, and you'll be fine. Give a hug to someone you love.

Mercury square Venus

Misreading Social Cues

From Oct 1 to Oct 1

You could experience some embarrassment this week, because you might misread someone's romantic signals, or they could misinterpret yours. A sign of friendly affection could be misconstrued as romantic interest, or perhaps there could be a miscommunication about the time and place of a date or appointment. When you do hook up for a date, one of you could feel preoccupied, absentminded or a little bored with the activity you've selected to do. This isn't an end-of-the-world crisis, just a minor snafu, which can be easily cleared up with a little explaining and a good laugh to clear the nervous tension. One thing to be very careful about this week is gossiping. Any negative or judgmental comments may find a way of spreading out past the person you're talking to, and you could end up hurting someone's feelings or even damaging a relationship. Keep everything honest and aboveboard, and double-check that you understand the social cues coming your way.

Sun square Venus

Too Much Fun!

From Oct 1 to Oct 3 | Exact: Oct 2, 2024

Your self-indulgent energy surges this week, and your tastes are less refined than usual. Plus, you feel rich, even if you aren't! This is a fun time to try on new clothes, but go for secondhand -- you don't know your boundaries now, so it's best to avoid buying expensive new threads. Of course, that's easier said than done; you'll have a hard time saying no now, or practicing any kind of self-restraint. Getting a new haircut or trying out a new color might also be risky for you this week -- later, you might wonder what the heck you were thinking! You're way more in the mood for pleasure than for work, so you'll probably say yes to any invitations that come your way. Just don't be surprised if you have a little too much fun. Self-discipline gets locked in the closet this week. You don't want to finish that project at work, or clean the house or any of the other items on your to-do list; you just want to get together with your friends and live it up. Spending too much is likely, as is overeating or staying out too late. But don't worry; even if you wake up the next morning with a headache, late for work, you'll probably think it was worth it! Let's hope your boss does, too.

Mercury square Saturn

Taking a Dim View

From Oct 2 to Oct 2

There's no way anyone is going to pull anything over on you this week; you recognize deception and lies from a mile away, and don't hesitate to say so. Some may call you cynical, but you know it is simply healthy skepticism. One little problem with your dim view of the world is that is can lead to a temporary depression or feeling grumpy for a good deal of the time. Fortunately this influence is short-lived! So don't permit yourself to get too far down that deep, dark hole. Instead, apply some of your self-discipline to your writing, speaking and networking. Keep plugging away on projects that are already started -- you'll make a lot more progress than you think. Slow, careful thinking and communication are the keys to turning this challenge into success. Speak in short sentences and one-syllable words, and clarify any misunderstandings right away. The results you receive from this period may be delayed, but don't let that worry you. When the time is right, they will come.

Sun square Saturn

Business Before Pleasure

From Oct 2 to Oct 5 | Exact: Oct 4, 2024

Thank goodness this is a short influence, because it's usually not a lot of fun. You feel compelled to take care of business - whatever that means for you -- even though you really don't want to. What you have to do isn't what you want to do, which could leave you a little grumpy, or at least using a don't-talk-to-me glare quite frequently. Making new business contacts isn't a great idea right now, and going out on a date with someone new definitely isn't. Authority issues may surface, or more likely, you simply won't be able to connect in a way that produces lasting results. You may find yourself in defense mode without even realizing it, feeling backed into a corner and forced to explain your ideas when they come under attack by your boss or coworkers. If this happens, do try not to get too worked up about it; getting into an argument will only create bad blood with the people you're supposed to work closely with. Even if it feels uncomfortable, it would be much better to back down from the fight. Better yet, avoid confrontations by working alone. Keep your nose to the grindstone, and promise yourself a good reward at the end of the week when this is all finished.

Mercury square Mercury

Bite Your Tongue

From Oct 6 to Oct 7

Well! Your (fill in the blank -- boss, lover, friend, complete stranger) has a lot of nerve to contradict you! Just who do they think they are, anyway? They picked the wrong day to pick an argument with you, because you're not backing down; no way. And those very sensible facts and figures they're throwing in your face to prove you wrong -- all hogwash! You fold your arms over your chest and jut your chin out, rolling your eyes at the ceiling. You're right, and that's that. Except when you're wrong! And that can be the trouble when you're stubbornly clinging to your ideas, even in the face of facts that clearly show you seriously need an update. Forewarned is forearmed, in this case, so now you know not to stick to your guns when your guns are stuck! Instead of turning off your ears, turn off your mouth. Listen, no matter how much of a struggle it is. Take down those facts and figures and check them out for yourself. There's no disgrace in not knowing something -- the disgrace lies in refusing to admit you've been wrong.

Sun square Mercury

Listen Up!

From Oct 9 to Oct 10 | Exact: Oct 10, 2024

Expect problems in communicating this week. The good news is, this is only a twice-a-year transit; the bad news is, right now, you're stuck in it. Nothing you say seems to come out right; you might hurt people's feelings right and left, and when you try to get your ideas across they just stare at you in confusion. You're also more sensitive than usual; something innocuous a friend or coworker says to you could really get under your skin. At work or in conversation with someone close to you, you may find your ideas being tested, or that you have to defend a project or assertion. This period is all about misunderstandings that will have to be cleared up sooner or later, so your best bet is just to be aware of that up front -- and if you can, wait before sending that email or making that phone call. When you're talking to a colleague, a friend or a lover, try active listening: Double-check to make sure you understand what they're saying, and that you've explained yourself clearly. You may find that you're more nervous and high-strung than usual, so take deep, calming breaths and keep up your exercise routine to work off excess energy. This week is a minor inconvenience that will soon pass.

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