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In theory, abstaining from bad habits is simple: you just don't do the bad habit. In reality, the complexity of the human mind can turn even the simplest directive into a mission impossible. Therefore, some desirable behaviors are hard to own. The direction change of Saturn suggests we strive for clear thinking. All progress springs from this....Read more

A single bar of metal, bent in two spots, forms the charming idiophone-type percussion instrument known as the triangle. When struck with a tiny wand, the sound that emanates is one of wishes granted by angels. Venus and Mars angle each other similarly today, striking a balance of yin and yang energies that's sweet music indeed.

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We're headed into a cycle of communication that cuts through the noise. It happens in messages that are sharp, well defined and honest. It happens in moments of clarity and, sometimes, urgency. This is the gift of Mercury in Scorpio: In the quest to share what is essential, formality, ambiguity and fear will fall to the wayside.

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Where to take relationships will be the big question with Mercury on the move. Tomorrow, the communication planet dips a toe into the realm of transformation which could effect the status of some relationships. Friendships turn to love, love turns to friendship, and business relationships change form, too. Opportunities abound.

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Take advantage of the chance to strengthen relationships through communication these last days of Mercury in Libra. Tell someone how you feel. It's not about striking the perfect deal, having an amazing conversation or delivering just the right sentiment. What matters most is the intension to connect in a particular way. That may be all you ...Read more

During this Mercury and Mars opposition, some will be fascinated by activities that are not so meaningful, such as games. Others are into what's meaningful but not so fascinating, like time with loved ones doing chores. It's all pleasant enough, while lending appreciation for the rare activities that are simultaneously meaningful and engaging....Read more

Mercury's angle to Saturn brings up the topic of preoccupation. Obsessions begin innocently enough, with a vague idea, plus an investment of feeling, ever-increasing until the thing is so laced in emotion it dominates all thought. Not everyone can obsess. It's a talent really, if you focus on the right things -- things that benefit more than ...Read more

Day in perfect measure with night, the sunburst into the sign of scales marks autumn's first day. Old memories weigh on one side of the instrument, counterbalanced by adventures just out of reach. The sun sings harmonies on this transit through Libra, so don't be surprised if your hopes chime sweetly to you, inviting you to add your voice.

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As a rule, change is hard. But where there's a rule there's an exception, and today brings it. With the grace of the moon in the sign of transformation, change won't be hard (unless relaxing and letting something happen is hard for you). Rather, change is the natural progression of life and will take no effort whatsoever.

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Mercury and Pluto square off to highlight many ways to miscommunicate about sensitive, difficult and private matters. It is secret wounds that cause the worst interpersonal flare-ups, as we reflexively defend our deepest cuts. Pluto points out that it causes as much pain in the world to take offense as it does to give offense.

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With this sun to Mars situation, curiosity is king. Incuriousness is not only repellant, but also it could be taken as an insult or judged as a clue to inferior intelligence. Incuriousness is often more about trust and fear though. Curiosity only survives alongside some degree of safety. It takes confidence to ask. To invite curiosity, create ...Read more

As the Libra moon antagonizes Jupiter and Pluto, remember that no one is pathetic for suffering. There is no shame in having feelings, as they can't be helped. Sorting them can be exhausting. For anyone going through a passage of emotional intensity, an acknowledgment as to the amount of work that this entails could mean the world.

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The sun and moon converge in Virgo for the new moon pause, a catch of breath, a measured exhale in the dark. Maybe someday we will know our place in the greater design. For now, the energy of Virgo urges us to bring our quality of character, our virtue or, as the Greeks elegantly named it, our "habitual excellence" to all things.

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In a melodrama, the enemy is a villain who swoops in from the outside to ruin things for the good people. In real life, the enemies are already close -- in your innermost circle, or inside you. There's increasing intensity on perfectionistic and critical tendencies as the Virgo sun and moon head toward convergence. Go easy with that inside ...Read more

Inside of each person is a desire to rise above the fear and uncertainty that come with our humanness. People feel superhuman when associating with those who purport to be beyond human vulnerabilities and hardships, though none actually are. The Venus and Uranus square warns against giving too much influence to charismatic leaders.

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The symbol of the yin and yang is a swirl of light and darkness in equal parts. What completes the picture is a dot of darkness in the light and a drop of light in the darkness, symbolizing the balance and duality that keeps the wheel of the world turning. The position of the sun to Pluto recalls the power of radical acceptance of all that is....Read more

Fears and insecurities don't like to be denied, ignored or underserved. They will rage on until they are acknowledged. It doesn't take much to calm them down. Just check in. Give attention to uncomfortable feelings. Let them have the stage so they can state the messages they bring, which, under the Leo moon, will have entertainment value.

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Maybe there are givers and there are takers, and tendencies in that regard that last a lifetime. Also, many people change. Some are more apt to take at certain times in their lives while giving consistently in others. So, don't be too quick to pass a blanket judgment. This comes down from Big Daddy Jupiter just as he is changing direction.

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There's a particular kind of math that applies to relationships in which one and one almost never equals two. People together are always either exponentially more or less than their numbers, depending on the love or sickness present. The sun and Neptune will amplify and stretch those feelings flying between people today.

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"Don't bother, I'll just sit in the dark." No matter what leads people to say things like, that a Mercury opposition today will highlight the tendency. Just know that martyrs will always find their victimizing situation. It's unavoidable! So, be happy when they land on it. Then you can relax and stop guessing about what to do to make ...Read more