With all of five planets in Aries at the beginning of May, what could possibly go wrong? Not much! This is the month of new beginnings for you, especially when through networking. You will be attracted to groups of people that are heading in the same direction as yourself. Group action will also stimulate your creativity, giving you lots of new ideas. Until the 12th you are playing idea ping-pong with your new friends, but after that it is time to consolidate your new ideas into concrete products and time to stop talking and start doing! Find out which areas of your own life will be affected by the Uranus-Pluto square, by booking a personal astrological consultation. To book, email info@astrodate.co.za

Taurus

Normally you are the one striving for decorum in your dealings with others, but now you just want to say and do what you want, without worrying about what others think. You will probably be resisted by people that don’t like this new boldness of yours and prefer you to keep the peace, like a good trusty Bull should. You are likely to experience some problems with making yourself understood until the 6th, but from the 7th, it’s like the plugs have fallen out of other people’s ears and they all of a sudden hear you loud and clearly. Around the 11th you are inspiring everyone around you! Stop talking and start doing around the 16th. Find out which areas of your own life will be affected by the Uranus-Pluto square, by booking a personal astrological consultation. To book, email info@astrodate.co.za

Gemini

Money is flowing from you like a river to the sea…Curb spending on the art and entertainment side, because you are likely to make impulse purchases of pretty things There is a strong flavour of romance wafting through the air. If it starts before the middle of the month, we can call it a fling. If it starts or continues past the middle of the month, it should have more substance. Your breakneck pace of life also calms down after the 18th and you become more thoughtful, pondering over finances and assets (or lack of!). Around the 20th you are feeling seriously motivated and goal oriented action becomes important. Find out which areas of your own life will be affected by the Uranus-Pluto square, by booking a personal astrological consultation. To book, email info@astrodate.co.za

Cancer

The month starts with you knowing how things work, but not the meaning behind them, in other words, WHY they work. There is a strong focus on communication, in order to get things done, or explain things to others in a practical way, so that they understand. Take your time here, if you hurry, most of what you are trying to convey will be lost. Also take time to chew through some thoughts and let nobody hurry you along. If people need answers or your opinion, they must wait, because your decisions will be laboriously pondered. Find out which areas of your own life will be affected by the Uranus-Pluto square, by booking a personal astrological consultation. To book, email info@astrodate.co.za

Leo

Your energy is slow and ponderous for most of the month. Money, home and property is high on the agenda. Adding value to your home or property through renovations or unleashing your creativity, is indicated. Being serious about finance and investment is also important. What is the state of your income and how can you manage your money better to show a better return? It is also time to honour some family traditions. If you don’t have any, then start some! From the 22nd the slow pace quickens dramatically which might have your head spinning so much, you may end up confused! Do thorough preparations beforehand, so you can handle the pace! Find out which areas of your own life will be affected by the Uranus-Pluto square, by booking a personal astrological consultation. To book, email info@astrodate.co.za

Virgo

You have suffered enough under that horrible Mercury retrograde last month, so it’s time to have some fun, dammit! In the beginning of the month, you are responsible for keeping the peace, which feels like a weight on your shoulders, but it soon passes and then you are ready to rock and roll! For most of the month there are some romantic opportunities around you, which your friends have a hand in organising. You are in high spirits and your creativity is boosted by socialising with creative and arty types. The pace of life is fast and furious, until the middle of the month when things slow down and become serious, but no less creative. Find out which areas of your own life will be affected by the Uranus-Pluto square, by booking a personal astrological consultation. To book, email info@astrodate.co.za

Libra

You are so tired of the stuff you HAVE to do! Why can’t you just do what you WANT to do? It’s pretty simple really: you can do whatever you like! Just remember that every action and every non-action has a consequence attached to it. If you don’t brush your teeth, they’ll rot. Simple, ne. So keep your desired outcome in mind, next time you get irritated by taking out the trash/ studying/ choosing work over socialising. You need to keep your communication clear and to the point, as there will be tonnes it coming your way. None of that Libra indecisiveness! We need to get a move on here! Find out which areas of your own life will be affected by the Uranus-Pluto square, by booking a personal astrological consultation. To book, email info@astrodate.co.za

Scorpio

The month starts with you being large and in charge of what goes on in your network. You are also ready to take a fresh look at your relationships. If you feel as if you are doing the same things over and over in this department, approach things from a different angle to add some spice to the broth. Learn some new ways of relating. Group work will be a good context for new learning. Around the 12th your attention turns to money matters and how it affects your primary relationships. Around the 21st all your suppressed passion flares up! Find out which areas of your own life will be affected by the Uranus-Pluto square, by booking a personal astrological consultation. To book, email info@astrodate.co.za

Sagittarius

Up for a bit of bed wrestling, are we? Looks like this month, you have the time, inclination and energy to boot! Passion is running extra hot in the beginning of the month. But beware, there might even be some love lurking around the 11th. You are in a good position to make new friends and influence people in the right positions. Whatever you want, it is there for the taking, so go after it! Just remember to take some close associates with you, for the glory is not yours alone! So be generous with your sharing! Find out which areas of your own life will be affected by the Uranus-Pluto square, by booking a personal astrological consultation. To book, email info@astrodate.co.za

Capricorn

Remember when you were little and you have SUCH fun learning new things? Of course you don’t, because you were serious from birth! Well, it’s never too late to have a happy childhood and this is the month for indulging your inner kiddy! If it makes you feel better, you can tell yourself that finger painting/ blowing bubbles/ clay modelling will lead you to higher knowledge insights. No seriously, there is a link between letting your creativity flow and coming to greater insights about yourself and life. It is soul work! Find out which areas of your own life will be affected by the Uranus-Pluto square, by booking a personal astrological consultation. To book, email info@astrodate.co.za

Aquarius

Your career is on your mind this month. It looks like you are spreading yourself too thin, trying to please too many people at the same time. People around you will be looking to your for leadership and if you can’t make up your mind on direction, there will be no group cohesion and no clarity on goals. There is some mopping up to do after the miscommunications of last month. Do it short and sharp, no long discussions. Feedback is important, but keep it concise. Try some creative exercises for deeper understanding. Find out which areas of your own life will be affected by the Uranus-Pluto square, by booking a personal astrological consultation. To book, email info@astrodate.co.za

Pisces

Slipping into some serious networking is the name of the game for this month. There is lots of passion flowing through your veins and you want to change the world! Go for it! Initiate something wonderful! If you are in group situations, you will be in a good position to kick-start a new direction that others can follow. Around the 11th there is some romance coming your way and yes, shy Pisces, you can even initiate it by using that charm that oozes from your pores! And with all that palpable passion, who will be able to resist you? Find out which areas of your own life will be affected by the Uranus-Pluto square, by booking a personal astrological consultation. To book, email info@astrodate.co.za

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Grrrr! All my techie friends, including my web developer, warned me against MWEB’s hosting. One even said: “Why do you think they have this cheap deal? Because they are losing customers, because of their useless service!” There are so many issues already and the move to MWEB isn’t completed yet.

Firstly, their “unlimited hosting” offer is of course not unlimited. The traffic is “subject to acceptable use policy”, which is very vaguely defined.

The database component is limited to 50 MB, which is very limited, for an “unlimited” offer. When I questioned the sales person about this, he said that it is actually unlimited, but they just haven’t changed the application forms yet. When I spoke to the product manager, she confirmed that the DB limit IS in fact 50MB and the sales person doesn’t know what he is talking about.

Secondly, after FAXING (to an online company???) the application forms through to MWEB, I heard absolutely nothing from them. No email with ftp details. No phone call. Just nothing. Imagine my surprise when I went to AstroDate’s website and found it off line! In the middle of having a large amount of clients having to view profiles of potential dating partners online. I cannot communicate with them, as their contact details are on the database, which I cannot access!

Thirdly, when I phoned the MWEB call centre, I was of course shunted from pillar to post. I landed with somebody who called himself TREVOR PAUL AUGUSTA. I questioned why I haven’t received an info email with ftp details etc and he couldn’t answer me. When I asked why I wasn’t warned that AstroDate’s website would be down, he couldn’t answer me either.  He coolly told me that it could be down for 5 DAYS!!! Bearing in mind that all this happened at 16:40 on a Friday, it will probably take 2 weeks!

And when I asked to speak to his supervisor he promptly cut me off! Nice work #MWEB and Trevor!

When I enquired how much 500MB database would cost, I was told it would be R15/month. I’m waiting for them to tell me that “the person who told you that, was misinformed”.

My web developer told me that the move to Afrihost happens either instantly, or an hour down time, at most.

Or shall I just blame all this on Mercury Retrograde instead of MWEB’s incompetence?

Ram

Jou loopbaan kom aan die beurt hierdie maand, maar jy benader dit nie met jou gewone voortvarendheid nie. Inteendeel, dit voel asof jy dinge skuinsweg en versigtig benader. Jy moet al jou opsies versigtig opweeg, want daar is moontlikhede wat nie voorspel kan word nie. Verwag die onverwagse rondom die 4de, veral van buitelandse bronne. Die wysheid wat al klaar in jou skuil sal uit gebring word deur iemand in jou werkskringe wat nie van hierrond is nie. In die middel van die maand is daar ‘n geleentheid om jou intuïsie saam met iemand anders se aandag aan detail en finansiële vernuf in te span. Wanneer jou heerser, Mars, vurige Leeu binne gaan op die 17de, sal jy weer die kreatiewe vuur voel brand and dan wil jy weer laat waai! Gebruik hierdie impetus vir goeie leierskap sonder om te domineer, sodat jy nie jou meerderes of die teenoor wie jy delegeer, irriteer nie.

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Stier

Hierdie maand is dit jou plig om ons te inspireer. Ons soek innoverende progressiewe denke en oorspronklike idees wat gebruik kan word om die wêreld ‘n beter plek te maak. Begin ‘n rewolusie vir ‘n beter samelewing! Ja, jy is ‘n praktiese mens, maar soms moet iemand ‘n vuur onder jou maak om jou aan die gang te laat kom. Iemand wat goed is met details en logistiek sal jou presies wys wat om te doen. Rondom die middel van die maand mag jy dalk vasgevang voel oor ‘n onvoorspelbare situasie. Jy weet dan nie of jy moet deurdruk en dit maak werk nie, of heeltemal van rigting te verander nie. Jou intuïsie is dan sterk, so gebruik dit, eerder as om jouself blind te staar teen die “feite”. Die pas voel dalk vetraag, maar jou ondervinding kom jou goed te staan. Samewerking sal wonders verrig vanaf die 15de, veral as jy dit van die kuierkant benader- gryp ‘n glas wyn en gesels! Spanning neem af rondom die 17de en jy voel nie meer so verantwoordelik nie. Die geluk tref jou aan die einde van die maand, so gebruik die geleentheid.

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Tweeling

Jou aandag word getrek deur spirituele dinge hierdie maand, maar die probleem is dat jy dit van ‘n logiese oogpunt probeer verstaan. Probeer om nie al jou issues oppervlakkig te bewerk nie, maar kies een (ek weet dis moeilik) en doen ‘n deeglike ondersoek. In die begin van die maand sal afsondering ‘n goeie idee wees vir jou en jou kans gee vir diepe bepeinsing. Gaan mediteer! Jou gedagtes is baie besig, maar kom tot skreiende stilstand tussen die 8ste en die 11de, so daar is ‘n goeie kans vir skrywersblok, sou ek sê. Doen al die praktiese goed wat moet gedoen word- maak alles reg wat Merkurius in trurat gebreek het! Gebruik jou tyd om prakties te wees, want van die 11de wil jy net speel en sosiaal verkeer. Aangesien jy op ‘n spirituele verkenningstog is, kan jy ‘n paar artistieke projekte aanpak; alleen of saam met iemand wat op jou selfde golflengte is.

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Kreef

In die begin van die maand is jy vol inspirerende energie en almal wil meer van jou hê, waarookal jy gaan. Dis nie nou die tyd vir knussies by die huis sit, soos jy gewoonlik daarvan hou nie, maar wel die tyd om ‘n bietjie jou liggie te laat skyn! Kom aan, die wêreld benodig meer van jou sagte maanlig, jou empatiese begrip, jou koestering en omgee, so laat ons dit sien! In die begin van die maand is dit ook ‘n goeie tyd vir ‘n bietjie van ‘n “make-over”. ‘n Verandering van omgewing sal ook wonders doen, want as jy die buitenste verander, sal jou gevoelens ook verander en die veranderde omstandighede sal jou nuwe perspektiewe gee. Jou drang vir verandering is die sterkste rondom die 12de. Volmaan op die 4de in Ram bring ‘n nuwe begin, so hou tred met jou heerser (die Maan) se energie, o sensitiewe maansiel en begin iets nuut.

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Leeu

Kreatiwiteit en verdienste gaan hand-aan-hand hierdie maand. Hoe meer die kreatiewe sappe vloei, hoe meer balanseer die bankbalans… Jy hoef dit nie eers alles self te doen nie. Ons weet jy is kreatief-begaafd, maar jy is nie die enigste leeuwelpie in daardie werpsel nie. Gun ander om ook hulle kunstige sy te wys, en dit sal jou ook goed te staan kom. Kreatiewe skryfwerk kom aan die beurt, asook welsprekendheid, so as jy nog altyd in die media wou wees, nou is die tyd! Bel jou gunsteling radio stasie en ek wed jou jy sal deurkom! Wat jy sê en hoe jy dit sê sal ‘n inpak hê op jou verdienste. Rondom die 11de is jy in ‘n romantiese bui en dit gaan klopdisselboom. Rondom die 17de is jy heel dromerig and niks kan verkeerd gaan in jou wêreld nie. Maar by die 24ste word jy terug aarde toe gebring met kragstruwelinge en argumente wat nie kan vermy word nie.

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Maagd

Ek’s seker jy is bly Merkurius is nie meer in tru-rat nie en nou kan jy ‘n sug van verligting slaak. Maar jy is nog nie die bult uit nie, want jou gedagtes spook nog by jou oor al die onvoorspelbare dinge in jou omgewing. Jy voel dalk of jy net wil weghol aan die begin van die maand, maar dinge kalmeer radikaal by die 7de. Dalk so baie dat jy gefrustreerd voel. Hokaai en moenie vinnige besluite maak of dinge sê in die hitte van die oomblik wat jy dalk sal berou nie. En hokaai veral met jou kritiek, totdat jy al die feite byderhand het. Maak seker dat jy nie gemanipuleer of gebruik work deur iemand in ‘n sosiale situasie, in die middel van die maand nie. As jy dit kan doen, is die res van die maand geen probleem nie. Daar is ‘n paar lekker geleenthede wat oor jou weg kom aan die einde van die maand.

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Weegskaal

Met die Son wat deur jou teken reis hierdie maand, is dit tyd vir ‘n partytjie! So gryp ‘n paar kersies en begin koek bak! Dis ‘n goeie tyd om te vier en sosiaal te verkeer met familie, want huis en familie is hierdie maand op die agenda. Daar is kwessies van verantwoordelikheid versus persoonlike vryheid wat jou aandag verg. Miskien voel jy dat jy familie te veel van jou verwag en dat hulle nie so hard op jou moet wees nie. Wat ookal jy besluit, maak seker dat wat jy doen regverdig teenoor jouself en ander is. Moenie te hard party nie, want in die middel van die maand kan jy dalk ly as jy jou sisteem onder stres plaas. Daar is baie besluite om te maak hierdie maand, maar aan die einde van die maand is dit makliker om hulle te maak. Maak soos gewoonlik- bespreek dit totdat daar niks oorbly nie en jy weet wat jy eintlik dink. Jou broers en susters kan goeie klankborde wees.

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Skerpioen

Dist tyd om te ontspan, pret te hê en die lewe te laat vloei. Jy voel heel romanties en liefderyk en aan die begin van die maand is daar dalk net iemand wat ontvanklik voel. Jy voel asof jy wil vry wees om te speel en uiting gee aan jou diepste gevoelens. (Ons weet almal dat ‘n Skerpioen altyd gevoelens terughou, sodat niemand hulle kan beheer nie!) Tot die 17de gee jy aandag aan jou tuisomgewing en bring veranderinge aan sodat dit meer na jou smaak is, maar na die 17de is dit speeltyd! Gryp ‘n kind/ hond/ lover/ verfkwas/ musiek instrument en laat waai! Pasop vir woordestruwelinge teen die einde van die maand. Net omdat iemand stilbly, beteken dit nie hulle het nie ‘n opinie nie. Ondersoek wat dit kan wees, anders mis jy dalk iets belangrik. Moenie rof met ander se gevoelens omgaan nie, anders sal hulle jou kwalik neem.

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Boogskutter

Jip, dis tyd om daai alewige drange na vryheid te onderdruk en ‘n bietjie disipline te leer. Sien hoe elke dag se aksies ‘n verskil maak aan die groot prentjie. Jy is baie goed met langtermyn doelwitte opstel, maar nie so goed wanneer dit by implementering kom nie. Jy moet nou die alledaagse takies verrig om te vorder tot die doelwit. In die middel van die maand is jy in ‘n goeie posisie om nuwe vennootskappe te maak wat finansiële bevordering vir jou beteken. As jou heerser, Jupiter, van trurat na eerste oorskakel on die 14de, dank kan jy maar laat waai. Geen rondneuk in reverse vir hierdie Sentaur meer nie. Brei dan jou netwerk uit en pomp nuwe oorspronklike idees deur daardie kanale. Mense wat jy van ‘n afstand bewonder het, sal dan notisie van jou neem. Daar is romance in die lug rondom die 28ste.

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Steenbok

Dis maak of breek tyd in ‘n belangrike verhouding or vennootskap rondom die begin van die maand. Dinge is buite jou beheer en hoe meer jy teen die prikkels skop, hoe harder skop hulle terug. In hierdie situase is die wysste ding om te doen om realiteit te aanvaar, maar dit is ook die moeilikste ding om te doen! Moenie verstrengel raak in blameerdery nie, want dit maak jou net swak as jy dink iemand anders is verantwoordelik vir jou en het beheer oor jou lewe en resultate. As jy jouself vasstaar aan alles wat “verkeerd” is, weerhou jy jouself daarvan om die geleenthede te sien wat uit die nuwe onbeplande situasies kom. Daar is ‘n geleentheid vir ekstra verdienste rondom die 14de, so wees op die uitkyk en slaan toe as die yster nog warm is, want die geleentheid is van korte duur.

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Waterdraer

Nou is die regte tyd om te belê in…jou! Ook as jy ‘n goeie idee het en ander se hulpbronne nodig het om dit te laat werk, dan is nou die tyd. Mense is nou oop vir jou mal idees en ook wat jy te sê het, so hulle sal luister en dalk ook jou nuuste skema finansieel ondersteun. Maak seker jy ondersoek die lewensvatbaarheid goed. Daar kan ‘n kwessie van ondervinding versus innovasie wees. Daar is ook ‘n kwessie van perspektief wat opgelos moet word rondom die 8ste. Jy moet ‘n stap terug neem, diep asem skep en terug kom om die saak uit ‘n ander hoek te beskou. En moenie kritiseer wat jy nie verstaan nie. Vra eers vrae. Rondom die 14de is dit behulpsaam om ‘n vrou se opinie op die kwessie te kry vir ‘n ander perspektief, soos om die fynskrif raak te sien. Dis nie een van jou sterk punte nie.

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Vis

Daar is ‘n avontuur op die kaarte, of in die sterre, hierdie maand. Jy gaan in ‘n totale ander rigting die maand en ondersoek diep dinge waarvan jy nooit sou kon droom nie. As jy iets obskuur wil bestudeer is nou die kans. Vissies hou mos daarvan om hulleself te verloor in fantastiese surealistiese plekke/ boeke/ onderwerpe…En terwyl jy dit doen, wat ‘n paar maters saam om die reis mee te geniet. Rondom die 11de is dit tyd om sosiaal te verkeer. Organiseer ‘n parytjie or maak ‘n paar koues oop. Die lewe loop lekker en dit raak sommer beter rondom die 14de wanneer Jupiter, jou heerser, uit trurat kom en vorentoe (direk) begin beweeg. En jy sal ook. Gaan direk na waar jou sterk Vis intuïsie jou lei. Luister na jou innerlike leiding. Nee, die heilsame een! Die een wat in lyn is met universele liefde. Fokus op dankbaarheid, spesiaal vir verhoudings wat jou deur dik en dun gedra het.

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The Prophet, Kahlil Gibran

If  I had a Rand (yes, not even a dollar!) for every time I’ve been asked that question, I’d be sitting in the pound seats! I think that every person would probably define it slightly differently from the next. Some might say that two people that manage to stay together for life are in a successful relationship. Really? Even if they have not had sex or an in-depth conversation for 30 years? Others might say, if they don’t fight. But is it a successful relationship if they don’t fight because one or both have given up declaring how they feel? So many people, so many opinions.

All of us have at some stage had our struggles with relationships. It is inherent in the design of a relationship: two sets of values, two communication styles, two sets of emotional and sexual needs, two sets of expectations regarding relationships, etc. Is it any wonder that we get lost in this jungle? And the more intimate we are, the higher the stakes are and more expectations we have of our partners. Conflict seems to be a function of intimacy. The more energy we invest into someone, the more we expect that person to meet our needs, consciously or unconsciously.

But what if relationships are not designed to make you happy until you ride off into the sunset? Would you still want one? What would the purpose of a relationship be then? And if you know a relationship will sometimes make you happy and sometimes dog-miserable, how would you define a successful relationship?

For me the answer is written in the forecourt of the temple of Apollo at Delphi: Know Thyself. There is no other place in our lives where we are given the chance to learn who we are with such clarity, as in the image that our intimate partners reflect back at us. And what we see isn’t always pretty.

One way of deepening our self knowledge is through the ancient analytical system of astrology. Through this lens one can look at how we employ the various parts of our psyche in an intimate relationship. And of course, once one sees one’s own behavioural patterns clearly, one can make conscious choices on which ones to keep, which to discard and which to change.

Using the elements of an astrological analysis, one would look at a person’s core personality, their emotional needs, their communication style, their relationship preferences and their sexual drivers.

There is a common belief that good communication is the number one prerequisite for a successful relationship. But somehow we humans seem to have a lot of trouble with the simple mechanics of sending and receiving a message! Could it be that our habitual communication style needs to be adapted in order to be more finely tuned to that of our partner’s? For example, if our communication style has the characteristics of the earth element, we would be talking straight, matter-of-factly and to the point. If we then encounter someone who has more of a water element emphasis, we would have to adapt our style to a more feelings-based approach, so that they feel heard and validated.

In the process of exploring our communication style, we would of course also take a look at how we listen, as well! It is also helpful to negotiate beforehand what the rules of engagement are, when encountering a conflict situation. 

Through any type of self-exploration, we become more aware of the mechanics of our own mind. With more knowledge of ourselves, we are set free from being a victim of  living a life by default and we can make conscious choices that enable us to become our best possible selves. Sometimes relationship trouble is just what we need in order to kick-start a journey towards a more conscious life.

And what greater success story is there than having a more balanced, healthier and conscious outlook on life? Perhaps Eckhart Tolle has a point when he says that relationships aren’t there to make us happy, they are there to make us conscious.

Written by Babett Baer, Counselling Astrologer and director of AstroDate

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Aries  

Your usual fiery self is toned down slightly this month, with your ruler, Mars, spending all of its time in moody sensitive Cancer. You won’t bounce back so easily and your friends will wonder what happened to their energetic happy-go-lucky Ram. He’s keeping the home fires alive and wondering what’s for dinner, in stead of racing up a mountain or whacking his way through a jungle. If you are contemplating travelling this month, it won’t be without a twinge of longing for home, so pack some things like photos of loved ones to remind you that you are connected. There are some misunderstandings between you and others that don’t understand your current broody moods. They want you to lighten up and come out and play and you want to be left alone to contemplate your feelings over an aromatic bowl of soup or an inky dark glass of wine. Around the middle of the month you might feel quite disconnected, prompting you to make a few adjustments around the 21^st.

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 Taurus  

Your career is on your mind and you are thinking about long term prospects; financial implications in particular. Will this current position and direction give you security in the years to come? You are not in a hurry and need to plot your route carefully to that corner office, or financial independence. September is also a romantic time for you, so make use of the playful loving rays of Venus in Leo, as she is there until 21^st. You are in a creative space, so let the creative juices flow! Under your leadership, creative projects will flourish! Around the 11^th there will be some challenges from people that think differently to you. Give them their due, as you are in danger of growing too big a head, only seeing your own point of view and thus missing opportunities that you cannot yet see. No, you are not always right. Give credit where it is due. Around the 21^st, the results of your creative flow needs to be implemented, which means you need to weed out the useful from the useless and then action it.

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Gemini

You’re feeling very sociable at the beginning of the month, so break out the party crackers, send the invites, order the wine and plan the menu. You better do this before your ruler, Mercury, goes retrograde between the 8^th and the 29^th, because then we have fun and games of another kind. The kind that you don’t like so much. If anything mechanical or technological needs attention, fix it before this time, because these things are prone to break down under Mercury retrograde. There are some communication problems all over September. The ones at the beginning of the month see you in a light hearted mood, but somebody else is insisting that you get deep down and emotional and you feel you don’t want to be bogged down. Around the 21^st you feel as if the cogs of your mind are lubricated with cement. You can’t get your point across and even though you are covering old ground, you are met with resistance. Change direction and flow around the block.

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 Cancer

What is lurking below that placid surface of yours? It is time to face some unconscious fears, especially around relationship issues. Rather get some clarity on your own issues before you try and heal the rest of the world. Are you holding on to old wounds which prevent you from seeing the beauty in the present? Do you feel that you can/ cannot commit? Do you seek intimacy from people that are unable to give you what you need? Enjoy the light hearted Aquarius Moon at the beginning of the month. Dream a little dream, but don’t get too attached to it, because as soon as you do, you will be disappointed. “Kiss the joy as it flies…” Enjoy the romantic diversions around the 16^th, but a light touch is needed- enjoy the moment and don’t get carried away. Steer clear of being to critical around the 18^th, rather think of what you can contribute.

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Leo

The beginning of the month sees you lost in a see of details and more details, but not much connection between them. This doesn’t worry you too much, as Venus is in Leo until the 21^st, so make full use of her romantic love light that she is shining on you! Your environment is important, so get some fresh flowers and savour the changing of the season. Issues of service and how you can be better at what you do, come up this month. You are in an analytical mood and are processing all the details in order to make sense of the situation. From the middle of the month, you are in a pretty serious mood indeed, and your responsibilities come knocking on your door. Yes, you do need to deal with that, as long as you remember to have fun as well, so schedule some play time. Expect the unexpected around the 17^th and keep flexible in order to handle any changes of plan. Things lighten up from the 23^rd when the sun moves into Libra and away from Saturn.

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Virgo

Best you batten down the financial hatches this month. The consequences of your actions are now plain to see and it might not be what you wanted. Make sure you are financially responsible this month. There is a verbal struggle about resources this month and you might feel that somebody is wanting to control you or take charge over what is yours, but don’t let them. Don’t be bullied, or emotionally blackmailed, because in the end, you carry the can. Your ruler, Mercury, goes retrograde between the 9^th and the 29^th and you might feel that you are retracing old ground and stuck in reverse gear. Expect many communication problems- personal and technological. Stay flexible, roll with the punches, or otherwise you might get dented! The 22^nd is a prominent date, where anything can happen and will. Equal sharing and fair-mindedness is the name of your game for September.

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 Libra

Mayday! Mayday! Libra is sinking! Vot arr yo sinking about, Libra? Many many thinks, huh? Your mind is over active in September, especially in the first 2 weeks, so make use of it by writing things down, so that you can gain some perspective. Sidestep some romantic illusions around the middle of the month. Your ruler, Venus, is now in Leo, so we expect oodles of passion from you! The world needs more passionate people! The creative juices will flow nicely and strongly up to around the 21^st when Venus enters Virgo. From then on you will need to go through the results of your creative brain storming sessions with a fine tooth comb in order to discern what is useful and what is not. Also around then, you will start to feel differently about which tasks, in a major relationship, you are prepared to do, and which you aren’t. You are in a very good position to communicate these changes without causing major damage to yourself, but the relationship will probably change profoundly.

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Scorpio

Let’s keep it in the family, shall we? September starts off with some emotional family and home issues that need to be sorted out. There are some intense discussions around what is fair to all and what isn’t. Until the 10^th, you are looking to secure the future and somebody else can’t see your point. Around the middle of the month, you might feel isolated, thinking, what is the point to all this, if nobody cares? You need to readjust your focus around the 20^th to reconnect with those who you have strong ties with. Emotional connection isn’t cannot be as concretely goal orientated as the rest of your life, so if you feel as if you are not reaching your destination straight away, relax and enjoy the scenic route! 22-23 September there is an emotional focus and you are able to dig deeply into your own soul and reconnect with your passion. Expect to make some unexpected connections with some unusually interesting people around the end of the month.

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 Sagittarius

Yes, even you can be romantic, albeit with a twist. Looks like you are wanting to make either some romantic connections that are footloose and fancy-free (like you!) or needing to make some relationships more permanent, but you can’t decide which! If you do decide to make a relationship or partnership more permanent, it will be with very unusual and progressive rules of engagement and lots of built-in freedom. Something that might not be sanctioned by society. The first 3 days of September brings some inspirations your way and it will be good to bounce these wild and whacky ideas off people that you trust. Let the creativity flow and don’t be afraid to experiment. And for even more inspiration- hang out with some five-year-olds and some paint! This seemingly playful period will have a profound effect on your future. Some interesting connections and partnerships may come out of being in group situations where there is a common, but humanistic goal.

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 Capricorn

Your focus is on being useful and constructive this month. Cultivate that “can do” attitude and it will stand you in good stead. You are asking yourself how to be of better service to those around you, and of course in your Capricornian way you need to know what’s in it for you as well! Although you are focussed on discipline, this becomes harder and harder to apply as the month goes on and your ruler, Saturn moves in to oppose Uranus. Stay flexible and be prepared for anything, as outside influences will surely change your timetable for you. Around the middle of the month, some light is being shed in a dark corner of your mind, but seeing and understanding a matter is not the same as liking it! Your mind is in overdrive around the 21^st and there are some thoughts that keep on plaguing you. Try to stop worrying about things that are outside of your control as you just weaken your ability to respond to a demanding situation.

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 Aquarius

Whoohoo! Romantic opportunities abound! Especially with people that you would not normally consider, so break out of your comfort zone! This can also happen when you are far from home, so be open to making new connections. Your current perfectionism will be highlighted and the consequences for this state of mind will be blatantly obvious just after the middle of the month. Have you been staring yourself blind at the details, loosing perspective of the bigger scheme of things? On the other hand, note that the end does not always justify the means. An issue that has been covered before might resurface again on the 22^nd, this time with different and more detailed dynamics to it. Make sure not to get lost in the details. There is a lot of instability around relationships around then, with the emphasis on a quest for freedom. If something is too much for you, by all means break free, but don’t criticise others to death. It is then too late for analysis.

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 Pisces

Strap on the oxygen tank, because this fishy is going deep this month! One of the issues at hand is your sexuality. You are considering making a change there, which will profoundly change who you are. A change is called for, yes, but you must consider this very carefully, as what you do now will have very profound effects. So think deeply, act responsibly and choose your partners with discernment. Be careful not to be swept away in romantic idealism around the 11^th, but use the creative energy that it brings you. Don’t see others’ creativity as a threat to your own, but rather as a resource that can benefit many, including yourself. Another issue this month deals with common resources. Someone that you share money or other resources with, has a change of heart or status, which has a knock-on effect on you. Don’t rely too heavily on others and make sure that you can pay your own way.

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Jy is nie jou gewone vurige self hierdie maand nie, met jou heerser, Mars, wat al sy tyd in buierige sensitiewe Kreef spandeer. Jy is nie so springerig nie en jou vriende sal wonder wat het met hulle happy-go-lucky Ram gebeur. Hy hou die vuurhert gestook tuis en wonder wat is vir aandete, in plaas van om by ‘n berg op te jaag of sy pad deur ‘n oerwoud te kap. As jy daaraan dink om hierdie maand te reis, sal dit met ‘n tikkie heimwee wees, so pak gerus fotos van jou geliefdes om jou te herinner dat jy tog iewers behoort. Misverstande ontstaan tussen jou en mense wat nie jou huidige buie verstaan nie. Hulle wil hê jy moet jou regruk en kom saamspeel en jy wil oor jou gevoelens tob oor ‘n lekker bord sop of ‘n donker glas wyn. Rondom die middel van die maand voel jy heel afgesonder, wat jou aanspoor om ‘n paar veranderings te maak rondom die 21ste.

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 Stier 

Jou loopbaan kom hierdie maand aan die buurt en jy dink aan lang termyn doelwitte; veral finansiële implikasies. Sal hierdie huidige posisie en direksie jou sekuriteit gee in die jare wat kom? Jy is nie haastig nie en moet jou roete goed beplan na daardie puik posisie of finansiële onafhanklikheid. September is ook ‘n romantiese tyd vir jou, so maak gebruik van die liefdevolle spelerige strale van Venus in Leeu, want sy is daar tot die 21ste. Jy is in ‘n kreatiewe tydperk, so laat die kreatiwiteit vloei! Onder jou leierskap sal kreatiewe projekte floreer! Uitdagings kom uit die kamp van mense wat nie soos jy dink nie, rondom die 11de. Gee hulle wat hulle toekom, aangesien jy die risiko loop om ‘n groot kop te ontwikkel, net jou eie oogpunt te sien, en sodoende geleenthede te mis was jy nog nie weet bestaan nie. En nee, jy is nie altyd reg nie. Gee mense wat hulle toekom. Die resultate van jou kreatiewe tydperk moet geïmplementeer word rondom die 21ste. Jy moet dan die nuttige idees van die onnuttiges skei en werk maak van die goeies.

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 Tweeling

Jy voel heel gesellig aan die begin van die maand, so haal uit die partytjieklappers, stuur die uitnodigings, bestel die wyn en beplan die spyskaart. Jy beter dit doen voor jou heerser, Merkurius, in tru-rat in skuif van die 8ste tot die 29ste, want dan slat die pawpaw die fan. As enige iets meganies of tegnologies aandag kort, is dit tyd om dit reg te maak, want hierdie dinge hou daarvan om te breek as Merkurius in tru-rat is. Daar is deurgaans kommunikasie probleme in September. Dié aan die begin van die maand gaan om jou wat in ‘n lighartige bui is, maar iemand anders wil wil hê dat jy diep, donker en emosioneel raak, maar jy wil nie in ‘n gevoelensmoeras versink nie. Rondom die 21ste voel dit vir jou asof die ratte van jou verstand met sement gelubriseer is. Jy kan nie jou oogpunt goed verduidelik nie, en alhoewel jy horrelrug geryde onderwerpe herbesoek, word jy met teenstand gegroet. Verander van rigting en vloei rondom die struikelblok.

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 Kreef

Wat skuil daar onder daardie rustige fasade van jou? Dis tyd om van aangesig tot aangesig te kom met sommige van jou onbewuste vrese, veral dié oor verhoudings. Kry eerder helderheid oor jou eie “issues” voor jy die res van die wêreld probeer dokter. Klou jy dalk aan ou wonde vas wat jou verhoed om die wonder van die hede te sien? Voel jy asof jy jouself kan of nie verhoudingsgewys kan verbind nie? Soek jy intimiteit by mense wat jou nie kan bied wat jy benodig nie? Geniet die lighartige Waterdraer Maan aan die begin van die maand. Droom drome, maar moenie te geheg aan hulle raak nie, want so gou soos jy geheg raak sal jy teleurgesteld word. Geniet ook romantiese tye rondom die 16de, maar hou dit lig- geniet die oomblik maar moenie dat dit met jou weghol nie! Moenie te krities raak rondom die 18de nie, maar dink eerder wat jy kan bydra.

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 Leeu

Aan die begin van die maand verdrink jy amper in die details en meer details, maar dis moeilik om die verbindtenis tussen al die details te sien. Dit pla jou nie te veel nie, want Venus is in Leeu tot die 21ste, so maak gebruik van die romantiese liefdeslig wat sy op jou skyn! Jou omgewing is belangrik, so omring jouself met vars blomme en wardeer die begin van die lente! Jy dink aan dienslewering hierdie maand en hoe jy joune kan verbeter. Jy voel analities en is hard aan die details prosesseer om sin te maak van jou situasie. Van die middel van die maand is jy in ‘n ernstige bui, en jou verantwoordelikhede kom aan jou deur klop. Ja, natuurlik moet jy daardie sake behartig, maar jy moet onthou om pret ook te hê, so werk ‘n paar ure speeltyd in jou skedule in. Verwag die onverwagse rondom die 17de en wees gereed om van plan te verander. Dinge raak ligter van die 23ste wanneer die son in Weegskaal in en weg van Saturnus beweeg.

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Maagd 

Maak reg vir ‘n finansiële storm hierdie maand. Die gevolge van jou doen en late is nou helder sigbaar en jy mag dalk nie daarvan hou nie. Maak seker jy is finansiëel verantwoordelik hierdie maand. Daar is ‘n woordelike twis oor hulpbronne en jy mag dalk voel asof iemand jou wil beheer of oorvat wat joune is, maar moet hulle nie toelaat om dit te doen nie! Moenie geboelie or emosioneel af gepers word nie, want aan die einde sal jy die een wees wat met die gebakte pere sit. Jou heerser, Merkurius, gaan in tru-rat tussen die 9de en die 29ste en dan kan dit voel asof jy ou grond her-bewerk of in tru-rat vassit. Verwag baie kommunikasie probleme- meganies en tegnologies. Bly soepel en gereed om te buig, anders mag jy dalk net ‘n paar duike opdoen! Die 22ste is ‘n baie onvoorspelbare datum. Regverdigheid is die tema vir September.

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 Weegskaal

Die stoom fluit by jou ore uit soos daai ratte van jou brein werk! Jou kop is ooraktief in September, so maak seker jy skryf jou gedagtes neer, sodat jy perspektief kan kry. Ontduik romantiese illusies in die middel van die maand. Jou heerser, Venus, is nou in Leeu, so ons kan hope passie van jou verwag! Die wêreld kort meer passievolle mense! Jou kreatiwiteit vloei goed tot die 21ste, wanneer Venus in Maagd in beweeg. Daarvandaan moet jy die produk van jou kreatiewe brainstormsessies met ‘n fyntandkam deurgaan om te sien wat is nuttig en wat nie. Op dieselfde tyd sal jy ook begin anders voel oor wat jy bereid is om te doen in ‘n belangrike verhouding, en wat nie. Jy is in ‘n goeie posisie om hierdie veranderinge aan te bring sonder om groot skade aan jouself te verrig, maar die verhouding sal waarskynlik op ‘n diep vlak verander.

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 Skerpioen

Kom ons hou dit in die familie! September begin met emotionele familie en tuis kwessies wat aandag verg. Daar is intense besprekings oor wat regverdig is volgens almal en wat nie is nie. Tot die 10de dink jy aan sekuriteit vir die toekoms, en iemand anders kan nie jou punt insien nie. In die middel van die maand kan jy geïsoleer voel en wonder wat die doel van alles is, as niemand omgee nie. Jy moet jou fokus verskuif rondom die 20ste om weer bande te hersmee met die mense met wie jy ‘n sterk verbindtenis het. Emotionele verbindtenisse kan nie op dieselfde manier benader word as konkrete doelwitte  nie, so as jy voel asof jy nêrens kom nie, ontspan en geniet die uitsig! 22-23 September bring ‘n emosionele fokus en jy kan diep in jou eie siel delf en weer met jou eie passie in aanraking kom. Verwag om onverwagse konneksies te maak met interessante mense rondom die einde van die maand.

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 Boogskutter

Ja, selfs jy kan romanties wees, alhoewel jy jou eie stempel daarop moet afdruk! Dit lyk of jy romantiese verbindings wil maak wat jou ruimte gee, of ‘n verhouding meer permanent maak, maar jy kan nie besluit watter een nie! As jy wel besluit om ‘n verhouding of vennootskap meer permanent te maak, sal die reëls daarvan baie ongewoon en progressief wees, met sommer baie ingeboude vryheid. Iets wat die samelewing nie goedkeur nie. Die eerste 3 dae van September bring jou sommer baie inspirasie en dit sal goed wees om jou mal idees op mense wat jy vertrou uit te toets. Laat die kreatiwiteit vloei en moenie bang wees om te eksperimenteer nie. Vir inspirasie kan jy altyd ‘n paar vyf jariges en verf kombineer. Hierdie oeënskynlike speelse tyd kan ‘n groot effek op jou toekoms hê. Groepsituasies met ‘n gemeenskaplike humanistiese doelwit mag ‘n paar interessante betrekkinge tot gevolg hê.

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 Steenbok

Hierdie maand fokus jy op nuttig en konstruktief wees. Kweek daardie “ek KAN” gesintheid en jy sal daarby baat vind. Jy vra jouself af hoe om beter diens te lewer vir mense rondom jou en natuurlik vra jou Steekbok-self, “en wat is daarin vir my?” Alhoewel jy op dissipline gefokus is, word dit moeiliker soos die maand verby gaan en jou heerser, Saturnus, Uranus teenstaan. Bly buigsaam en wees voorbereid op enige iets, want invloede van buite jou beheer sal sekerlik jou skedule vir jou verander. In die middel van die maand skyn daar ‘n lig op ‘n duistere hoekie van jou siel, maar om ‘n ding duildelik te sien en te verstaan is nie dieselfde as om van hom te hou nie. Jou brein werk oortyd rondom die 21ste and daar is ‘n paar gedagtes wat jou pla. Hou op om jou oor goeters te verknies waaroor jy geen beheer het nie, want jy verswak net jou vermoë om in ‘n moelike situasie te reageer.

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 Waterdraer

Ag lekker man! Daar is romantiese geleenthede op die horison! Veral met mense wat jy nie gewoonlik sal oorweeg nie, so breek weg uit jou gemaklikheidsone! Dit kan dalk net gebeur terwly jy ver van die huis is, so wees oop vir nuwe verbintenisse. Jou huidige perfektionisme sal aan die lig kom en die resultate van hierdie gesindheid sal baie duidelik wees net na die middel van die maand. Het jy jouself blind gestaar teen die details en perspektief van die groot prentjie verloor? En watter metodes gebuik word om ‘n doelwit te bereik maak saak. ‘n Ou kwessie duik weer op rondom die 22ste, maar hierdie keer is die dinamika meer gedetaileerd. Moenie in die details vas gevang raak nie! Sommige verhoudings voel onstabiel en daar is ‘n klem op die noodsaaklikheid van vryheid. As iets te veel vir jou raak moet jy wegbreek, maar moenie die ander tot die dood kritiseer nie! Dit is dan te laat vir analiese!

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 Vis

Bind daardie suurstoftenk styf vas, want hierdie Vissie gaan diep duik! Jou seksualiteit kom hierdie maand aan die beurt. Jou oorweeg ‘n verandering hier, wat jou op ‘n diep vlak sal verander. Ja, ‘n verandering word definitief benodig, maar jy moet dit baie versigtig oorweeg, want wat jy nou belsuit sal belankrike gevolge hê. So dink diep, handel met verantwoordelikheid en kies jou maats kieskeurig! Moenie opgesweep word in romantiese idealisme rondom die 11de nie, alhoewel jy die kreatiwiteit waarmee dit gepaard, gaan goed kan gebruik. Moenie ander se kreatiwiteit as ‘n bedreiging beskou nie, maar eerder as ‘n potensiële hulpbron waaruit almal, ook jy, kan voordeel trek. Nog ‘n kwessie wat hierdie maand opduik, is gesamentlike hulpbronne. Iemand waarmee jy finansies of eiendom deel ondergaan ‘n verandering in status of gesindheid, en dit het betrekking op jou sake. Moenie te hewig op ander staat maak nie en maak seker jy is finansieel onafhanklik.

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As Venus creeps up on Mars from behind, earthlings are in for a passionate time. She is closing the gap between them slowly but surely and on the 21st, she will have none of his games anymore, and pounces him! Bulls eye!

Yup, you can bet the ladies are taking the initiative on this one. He was only teasing anyway, of course he wanted to get caught! He was just wondering what took her so long?

Those of you born in the earth signs of Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn will feel this new surge of passionate energy most keenly, particularly the Taureans, as this conjunction happens in the sign of Taurus, the earthy Bull.

If you are in for a little bit of romance and a lot of passion, make sure that the object of your desire is near you between now and the 22nd June. If you want to make a real impact, align yourself with the flavour of the moment and appeal to the senses. Choose plush surroundings, indulge in a bit of luxury, put on that special fragrance, and of course with salivatingly delicious food, you can’t go wrong!

Indulge. Enjoy! Life is for the living, so go touch it, taste it, feel it!

Your Star Predictions for June 2009

Aries

Issues involving discipline and health come up for you this month. All of a sudden it becomes abundantly clear that it is what you do on a daily basis that makes for a healthy constitution, or lack thereof. Fitness is built over a stretch of time, not over a weekend. Around the 3rd you will have the motivation to make changes to your daily habits, which if sustained, will change your life. With your ruler, Mars, now in Taurus, you have the determination to do it! You might feel slowed down, but this is what sustainable change feels like at first. Around the 21st is a good time to be in nature. This will give your creativity a boost and fire up your passions! Do something arty or romantic! Past relationships or people might come up again. Use your clear sense of judgment to decide whether this is good for you or not.

Taurus

Last month might have raced by in a bit of a flurry, as your ruler, Venus, spent most of her time in fast and fiery Aries. She enters Taurus on the 6th, when you can sigh a sigh of relief and do what Bulls do best- get on with it, slowly but surely. If you want to change your daily habits to bring them more in line with what you believe a healthy life style is, then you should start implementing your new regime around the 8th. You are open to changes then and will want to take control of your own destiny, which includes health and how what you do on a daily basis (habits) affect the eventual outcome of every project that you tackle. On the 19th you will have a whole lot of energy and passion! Don’t act impulsively, as on the 21st you will be shown what to do with all your fire power; either your own experience or someone more experienced than you.

Gemini

You’re usual bouncy self is having to sit down and be serious for a moment. Your responsibilities are knocking on your door and you might not like it. But what must be done, must be done. Your key relationships are taking strain because of things that you should have done, that you didn’t do or things that you did do and now it’s coming back to bite you in the behind. Yes, it is behind, because the past features strongly. Which decisions needed more conscious thought before you made them? You will find out around the 5th when the sun in Gemini squares Saturn, the lord of karma. Things can get strained. Around the 10th grand illusions are exposed for what they really are and although it might be hard for you to face, at least you are looking at reality now, which makes things more practical to work with. You are in danger of being misunderstood around the 26th, so try not to say too much. Hard, I know.

Cancer

So the crab is going walk-about on the beach, are we? Yes, it looks like it’s time to stop being a hermit crab and peek out from under the shell. What does beauty mean to you? If the answer is not readily available, you might feel moved to find out this month. This might prompt going on a quest for true beauty. And what does a relationship look like that incorporates beauty? Does that mean doing creative things together or being social together? What do you value in relationships and how do you find out what that is? You are questioning ways of living that are taken for granted by most people around you. Around full moon on the 7th, your wanderlust is the strongest, but you may not be able to pack your bags as there are things that need to be sorted out first. So deal with the responsibilities, then go!

Leo

Looks like you are feeling rather ambitious at the moment. I’m sure the one eye that’s not trained on the mirror, is focussed on that cushy top job or promoting yourself to CEO of your own company. Your creative focus is on your career and in particular, modes of communication. You want to communicate, but it feels as if you just can’t make yourself understood or you just can’t find the right words or poems or songs. The harder you try, the worse it gets, so retreat and regroup. Your writer’s (or speaker’s) block is at it’s worst around the 5th and then it should taper off. Be on the look-out for interesting unforeseen developments around the 17th. You intuition is more sensitive now and you are able to “feel out” situations without using your intellect, which tripped you up earlier in the month. By the 23rd you are ready for radical changes.

Virgo

Great! The worst is over…until the next time Mercury goes retrograde! Your energy is best spent now on building and sustaining networks. These can consist of friends, colleagues, people committed to a particular cause, etc. Don’t be surprised if some of the connections you make in these light-hearted contexts become serious. Those born in the middle of Virgo will still be taking life a tad seriously, but that is the nature of Saturn being close to your Sun position. Around the 10th you might feel some confusion around how to proceed with a particular project. If feels as if you can’t get your head around something so that it makes practical sense in your life. You are in a feeling space, which feels unnatural- you’d prefer an intellectual space. Try something new for a change, the solution does not lie in your intellect, where you will be drawn, around the 14th when your ruler, Mercury, enters oh-so-clever Gemini.

Libra

So you are thinking about the meaning of life or do you just want to go into hiding? Or do want to do both? They’re compatible, you know. Last month was rather busy and fiery, but this month is more contemplative. June still starts with the fire energy trailing, but by the 6th you are moving with a quiet, yet resolute grace. You are still feeling rather intense as your ruler, Venus, moves out of her trine with Pluto. Did you achieve your revolution that you wanted, regarding the way you view relationships? I hope you did, because you are coming up for a passionately romantic time around the 19th. And this one has long-term potential, so put your best polished boot forward. Not that I have to remind you, oh cultured one. Have patience, it might not seem like much at first, as this conjunction is happening in sensible Taurus. It’s more like a slow cooker than a pressure cooker.

Scorpio

Hmmm. The Scorpio wants to hide under a rock as well? That’s ok, it’s allowed. You can’t always control everything. Your ruler, Mars, has just entered Taurus, making you more practical and reserved. So now is a good time to be contemplative and go on your own merry way, finishing projects that need to have been done a long time ago, in solid solitude. Around the 5th you will feel as if you are getting somewhere and you’re efforts will be handsomely rewarded. As Mars and Venus conjoin on the 19th, you will certainly feel the passion in your bones and will want to come out from under your rock and join the merry-making. You will still retain the practical air though, so the connections you make under this conjunction will have long-term effects on your future.

Sagittarius

Are you still feeling as if you are swimming in a sea of murky waters? Yup, you’ve got a bad case of the I-don’t-knows. And just when you think it gets better around the middle of the month, it, well, doesn’t. Until the middle of the month, demands are being placed on you to be practical which irk you. Firstly you don’t like to be told what to do, and secondly that’s just not where you are right now. Practical schmacktical. Don’t rebel so hard that you miss listening to your intuition, which is at its apex on the 13th. Be still and listen. If this is your inclination, you will even be able to write poetry, you’ll be so inspired by the 17th. What is happening inside you then, will be easily & flowingly expressed in creative writing. Keep a pen/ laptop handy! We want to hear it!

Capricorn

The world says: “Communicate with us”. And you say “no”. Why oh why is Bokkie being a grizzly old goat? The sun will be shining on your communication issues, so best you have a good look at them and resolve them. It could also be that you talk too much and thus don’t get your point across clearly. So what is it that you want to say to the world? Let’s start there. When you know that, you can look for an efficient way to put your point across. Around the 21st you get a nice boost of energy and you are feeling in your element. It’s full steam ahead! Steadily and sturdily (not wild and wacky), as is suitable for a distinguished old goat. If you haven’t made your message clear in the beginning of the month, it will come and bite you in the rump around the 26th. So make sure everybody, including you, got the memo.

Aquarius

Your family and home life can either serve as a source of inspiration or exasperation this month. Either way, there is lots of movement around this area. You are feeling very sensitive around home issues, which can serve you, if you sit quietly and observe. Follow your intuition, it is strong right now. You might pick up some communication issues at work around the 5th. It will feel as if you just can’t get your point across, especially to people, like partners, whom work on the same level as you. It could be that they think you are over-analysing and criticizing the creativity out of them. But you will be able to rise above your differences with anybody around the 21st, when you are feeling less judgmental and there will be nothing that can’t be sorted out over a nice cup of tea/ bottle of wine. You might even see that you are not always right. Weird, I know.

Pisces

Are we feeling more sensitive than usual these days, little fishy? So what to do with all this emotion then? It can actually be put to good use, you know. Whatever it is that you are feeling can be expressed by your own unique brand of creativity. It doesn’t have to be pretty, or be understood by anybody else, as long as it is meaningful to you and gives you the chance to express what is inside of you. This will allow you to get in touch with your intuition (tuition from within). Don’t be alarmed if old wounds from the past or the people that inflicted them resurface. Deal with these in your creative space to purge them from your memory and most important of all, see what lesson you have learnt from the experience. Around the 6th you there will be some work demands that involve you being practical. This will be hard, as you are more in an intuitive than a practical space right now and you’re not feeling very communicative. Don’t worry, you will start feeling more chatty from the middle of the month.

Aries

Family issues come up for you this month. You might want to make some far-reaching changes to the management of home or family business. The force is with you! Go, do it. As long as you are being practical, it’s all good. Your revolutionary urge reaches its peak around the 4th. If you are wanting to make changes to family financial systems, this is a good time, but remember to have all factual ducks in a row and if you need to convince people you will have to show them practically what you mean. Draw pictures, so the get the picture. Those who were born at the end of Aries will still be under the beneficial rays of Venus, moving towards the end of Aries and then moves onto Taurus on 6th May. So use the opportunity to be social and indulge in creative activities. Around the 21st you will feel very passionate, but discerning in your romantic pursuits.

Taurus

So you had a lot of things to say last month? So is it all talk and no action then? Looks like you’re still on a roll communication-wise, but it now has a serious tone to it. You realise that one can only talk about your plans for so long, before you have to implement them. The sun being in Taurus until 20 May, will give more practical substance to your plans. Your powers of perception are sharp right now, so use it to refine your writing & communication skills. Editing anything will be a breeze, as you’ve got your microscope out and minute details will be glaringly obvious to you. Calling on the experience of partners, especially if they are older, will also stand you in good stead. If you follow their advice, that is, young bull.

Gemini

I hope things are becoming clearer to you, now that Mercury is finishing its square to Neptune, which muddied your mental waters. But, heads up! Now that your mental clouds are clearing, along comes another troublemaker! Your ruler, Mercury, kicks into reverse gear on the 8th and doesn’t let up until the end of the month! Expect communication going awry, machines giving up the ghost, cars giving trouble. Your family will come to the fore this month, with possible misunderstandings between you and them. The 18th is a particularly annoying day, with your message just not getting through to your target audience. The 20th brings some relief, when the sun enters Gemini.

Cancer

The month starts off with you being in a creative mood. You feel moved to explore your inner fire. What makes you move, oh sensitive one? In other words, what motivates you? Right now, my money is on your sense of fun and adventure, creativity and your capacity for nurturing. It’s a good time to indulge your inner child a little and let it to loose to go play! If you can involve actual children in this playful mood, so much the better! The 4th is a testing day for relationships, either romantic, or in partnerships. You are called upon to discern what is helpful and what is not and to address those sticky issues that you normally gloss over. On the full moon in Scorpio on the 9th, we won’t blame you if you are in a more intense mood than usual. Your passions should be aroused easily!

Leo

The beginning of the months sees you full of beans in the work department. Rearranging, leading from the front, instigating grand plans. Around the 4th, you are particularly productive. You will be called on to share your experience about “how things are done”. Yes, this time you do what you do best, play the boss, and they will love you for it. As long as you are being practical and communicate clearly without being bombastic, things will go according to plan. Around the 18th you could hit a communication wobbly, so make sure you cross your t’s and dot your i’s. We don’t want anybody getting your orders mixed up, lest they get a swat of a royal paw.

Virgo

You are having to do consider some serious issues around communication in an important relationship. There are some things that have been bothering you for a while, but you have not been able to speak up about them. Around the 4th is a good time to raise these matters with people concerned, but don’t wait until the 8th when your ruler Mercury goes retrograde and there is a good chance that your message will be misunderstood or that you are not getting the full picture yourself. Watch how you spend or invest your hard earned money around the 20th as you are easily influenced then, especially by smooth-talkers! Double check any contracts that you need to sign and if possible, delay doing so until next month. The devil is in the details.

Libra

We know that you are an expert at sharing and a world authority on what’s fair and what’s not! This month you have your hand in the communal resources cookie jar and you’re feeling generous…Don’t get ahead of yourself! If you dishing out things that don’t solely belong to you, you’d better consult all parties involved. Normally you’re good at that, but at the moment you’re feeling rather reckless, especially until the 10th. You might just be so confident that you step on toes that really didn’t need it and you will bear the consequences, especially if those toes belong to powerful people that hold sway in your career circles. Tread lightly until the 12th, when your intensity abates, but not your enthusiasm.

Scorpio

So where are you off to then? Looks like there is adventure on the cards for you this month. You are full of energy and have a hard time sitting still. You are feeling that you don’t what to be bound by mundane restrictions, choosing to explore new territories and leave trivialities behinds. Romance could also be on the cards, so don’t forget to stop and smell the roses while you are on your latest mission. Watch out for being too impulsive! If you charge in, you might just miss the target and scare people off! On the 9th the full moon is in Scorpio making you feel more intense than usual, if that is possible. Your passionate nature will be in its element, riding the high waves of emotion.

Sagittarius

Is your career concerning you? There are some elements that you are not happy with, but can’t really clearly list the details. You might even have itchy feet and want to change careers altogether. This is not a good time to make such a big move, especially when you don’t have a very clear picture of what’s potting! There is a good chance that you are under some positive or negative illusions concerning the status quo of your career and it’s best to gather more facts before you make up your mind. There might be some power struggles with someone powerful at work. Around the middle of the month, expect miscommunications with someone whom is very stubborn. This misunderstanding will be exacerbated if you are communicating via email or internet. It is best to discuss things face-to-face.

Capricorn

Relationship management is on the cards for you. You are in a good position to manage groups or teams of people. The group energy is good for you now and makes you achieve more than you would, going it alone. It doesn’t all have to be business, it could even be something like, say, group therapy. No don’t squirm, even stern mountain goats have a soft spot, somewhere. And while you’re in analysing mode, you might as well do some self-analysis. And you are not alone, as you will find out. The moon is in Capricorn from the 13th to the 15th, which makes you more emotionally receptive than usual. Even if you feel you are treading water now, you will start feeling if things are going somewhere from the 18th, when your ruler, Saturn, finishes his reverse gear stint and goes direct again.

Aquarius

Is there an area in your relationships which is just not working? Are you repeating the same behavior? What is it that you are not aware of? Do you sabotage your relationships by behaving in ways that don’t support your consciously stated goals? So which unconscious fears/ desires lie behind the behavior then? Just asking. From the 18th, things become clearer, as your self-analysis starts to make sense. In the beginning of the month, you are quite busy and very productive, with the Sun in Taurus helping you steadily get through things that are normally a drag. Just a little bit of self-discipline does the trick.

Pisces

The problem with being so sensitive is that one can feel very exposed to all and sundry and the month starts off exactly like that. The beginning of May is a very creative time for you, but normally you feel that you want to be creative in isolation. This time, however, calls for you to share your gifts with others and also let them share theirs with you, so don’t pass up opportunities to some group activities that you usually don’t partake in. Expect some miscommunications around the 21st when Mercury in its retrograde motion squares your ruler, Jupiter. Be very careful about the details of written matter, such as correspondence or contracts. At the same time you are in a very idealistic mood, making you vulnerable to see people in a better light than is realistic.

Aries

How you show up in your relationships, are on the agenda this month. You feel like heating up things and taking initiative. Go for it, make hay while the sun shines, but think things through. And while you’re at it, also remember to think before you speak, as your enthusiasm is overriding your sense of objectivity right now. Keep your wits about you, as you might not be seeing the full picture. You’re full of fire, but things don’t seem to get going as quick as you want them to. You might feel that you are directionless, but this will change around the 21/22nd and then it’s all things at once! You find your mojo back, but things suddenly change direction and it is outside of your control. It’s all systems go from there, but be warned tempers may flare! Romantic passions as well, so bring a fan or a bucket of water, depending on your desire!

Taurus

You want what you want and come hell or high water, you gonna get it. Right? You are full of energy until the 9th, at which time you things take a turn and the wind gets taken out of your sails. It only temporary. Take this time to relax & use your intuition to see if you haven’t missed something. See what is really at the core of your desires. In other words, what drives you? Are your immediate goals in line with your core value system? You have time to ponder until the 24th, when it’s all systems go again. But if you do your internal homework, you’ll be ready by then. Just as well. Your internal temperatures are rising, you’re feeling passionately intense and you want what you want and you’re gonna get it! Play nice. No manipulation!

Gemini

So is your brain still on fire? Great! Let the streams of inspiration flow from your pen/ mouth. Normally you want to know everything about everything, which means that your knowledge base can be very wide, but lack depth. Now, however, you want to attain some higher knowledge and dig a little deeper. Choose a topic or direction and rather than spreading yourself too thin, go deep. Around the 9th you are in a position to drop old negative thinking patterns and have the opportunity to entrench new ones. The question on your mind is what is practical and what is wishful thinking. If it’s not practical, then don’t waste time on it. Set yourself some realistic short term goals in the beginning of the month and if you apply yourself, they should come off by the 16th, when your ruler Mercury forms an earth trine along with Saturn and the Moon.

Cancer

You must be feeling rather intense! I bet you’re having mood swings and people around you don’t know what to do with you. Relax, this too shall pass. Is it because you are taking on others’ troubles onto your shoulders? At work your caring nature would have not gone unnoticed and it is no small wonder that people there will seek you out when they need a shoulder to cry on and a soft place to land. It is in your nature to care, so do that, but make sure you are able to keep your boundaries intact. Ask yourself to what extent your emotional nature serves your career and make decisions accordingly. The middle of the month is also intense, as the same issue is still at hand, but this time you are able to look at it more practically and with more objectivity.

Leo

What have we here? A lion trying to hide behind the scenes? Difficult, but possible, if you can rule from the sidelines, of course. You are in a headstrong space, particularly with regard to relationships, where you would want to take the lead and have your say. Softly, but still. Make sure that you also listen to the other side presented. Your listening skills are particularly shoddy in the beginning of the month, but it gets better and the month continues. The 10th is a lucky day for you, particularly involving networking and all things IT, so don’t let the opportunity presented slip through you fingers! From the 14th to the 18th you are prone to day dreaming and probably want to escape the drudgery of everyday life. If you choose to escape into the cinema, make sure you see uplifting and inspirational films, as you are very sensitive now and negative input will make you feel worse. Meditation is also recommended to lift the spirit and reconnect the soul.

Virgo

My! We’re on a roll, hey! Good, keep it going. You are more bold than usual, taking the initiative in significant relationships. You feel like you don’t want to sit back and want to take on some new challenges there. Be warned, soul growth in the area of relationships is not easy by far, but it is always very rewarding. So push forward, oh cautious one! Use the fire and inspiration you have right now, because after the 9th your ruler Mercury enters Taurus and then you will be more inclined to bide your time and be your old cautious and practical self again. The 16th is a good day to make business deals that are to the benefit of everyone involved, so make sure you schedule some important meetings for that day. Past experience of yourself and others will come in handy too, so that you build on what was good and avoid making the same mistakes.

Libra

You want to make your mark on the world and say “Hallo world, here I am”. So what is stopping you? Some of the problem is that you are feeling impulsive in the context of relationships, either making bold passes or just saying what ever you want to say, without regard for the feelings of others, which is quite uncharacteristic. Your public image (how others view you) is also up for a make-over. Ask others how they perceive you and decide whether that sits well with you. Well considered changes will serve you, so get that haircut/ speech class/ attitude adjustment. You are feeling very passionate and dreamy at the same time, around the 21st with Venus and Mars joining forces in Pisces.

Scorpio

Have you got control of the purse strings? Because if you don’t, well, that’s just bad news! There are probably some financial issues you don’t want to face, but you are just delaying the inevitable. Your main fear there is that you can’t control your financial situation, so best you know what’s potting! The one thing that you can control is your own behaviour, so curb your spending, as financial restriction (unforeseen expenses?) is with you until at leas the middle of the month. Expect a curve ball around the 14th, which might come disguised as an opportunity. Make up your own mind and don’t get caught up in some else’s enthusiasm. Around the 21st you’re feeling deeply passionate, but also sensitive. Find a soft place to land!

Sagittarius

Yaddah yaddah yaddah. As if you don’t talk enough already! You are feeling particularly communicative this month, but the question is whether you are making sense to anybody but yourself? Yes, you are in a very creative space, so use it wisely. You feel inspired and can put your ideas across very well, especially by writing in the early part of the month, so sharpen those pencils and get cracking! Your creativity will be enhanced by seeking out the company of likeminded (high minded!) individuals as well as groups. Make use of the Moon in Leo 3rd-5th to tap into divine playful inspiration. Your current creativity is fed by a certain playful energy, so don’t forget to set time aside to let your inner child run wild and free! The 9th sees you inspired to make a new beginning!

Capricorn

What’s happening on the home front? Who is baring their teeth/ causing stress? Relationships feel strained. Is some close to home/ in your family making demands on you that you think are unreasonable? I’m sure you’ll tell them where to get off. Hold onto to your domestic routine & self discipline, to provide stability to your daily life and it might just have a calming effect. By the 14th you’ll be making sense of it all and the 16th is a very good day to say what you have had on your mind without the fear of being misunderstood. From the 28th, if you have practiced self discipline, it will pay off in measurable results. Keep at it!

Aquarius

So, how are you being useful in this old world, hey? Yes I know you don’t understand why we don’t have world peace already, but for high ideals to manifest, somebody has to actually do something practical. Problem is, you are feeling particularly unmotivated, or, well, lazy. You’d rather sit and conceptualize a better world than spring into action. Fine, work out the plan of action, but then make so good that by the 12th, when your floppy mood lifts, you can spring into action and move and shake like you’re supposed to! You are not called the visionaries and revolutionaries of the Zodiac for nothing! The 16th is particularly productive and realistic at the same time. Then you will see what is feasible and what not. The end of the month could even see you turn your effort into earnings!

Pisces

Mars will be in Pisces until 22nd, so make the most of its fiery energy around your natal Sun position. Your placid fishy self will be all energetic until then. Start things that you would not normally initiate, as you are feeling courageous and bold. If there is something that has been on your mind for a while that you just can’t say, then the 4th is a good day to practice some straight talk and you will be surprised what new directions this can take you in. You are also feeling creative and being around children or young people will inspire you and can spark new ideas that could be the beginning of something new and exciting. The 11th is good for adventurous activities. From the 24th you will feel especially sensitive and might want to seclude yourself. This is a good time for meditation as you are very connected to all that is.