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There is no such a thing as a steppingstone. There are only stones, more or less alike, though some may be arranged at the bottom as an assist to those climbing to the top. The integrity of a thing has little to do with the use of a thing. This message was brought to you by the grand trine in hopes it might help you solve an ethical dilemma.

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While most cultures observe four seasons, some split the seasons into six categories, allowing for weather trends such as "monsoon season" or the coldest part of winter. Nearing the solstice, we're inspired to find the personal meaning of these changing times, and to organize accompanying feelings, each in our own way.

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With the intention of nurturing our growth process, the Virgo moon has the following messages: To protect someone from the natural consequences of a choice will change the takeaway. In some cases, it's a good idea. Although, with most circumstances, the pain that comes with the territory is an essential part of the education.

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Would you admit that sometimes the Mercury retrograde is a very convenient excuse for why things don't go according to plan? And next week, we'll also have the excuse of a Jupiter retrograde putting the squeeze on funds, so "the check is in the mail" will be echoed world-round, along with the digital version, "my server is down."

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There is no one-size-fits-all when it comes to happiness. The recipe for happiness is so catered to each individual that to try to do what makes your neighbor happy would be a total waste of time. Besides, figuring it out for yourself is half the fun. The playful Leo moon is a permission slip to mess around with your options.

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"More" is the cry that echoes through the last week of the season, though Saturn and rebellious Uranus square with warning not to let our greed make us gullible. Be wary of miracle cures, absolute answers or convenient excuses for common problems. The secret to getting what you want is effective action taken consistently over time.

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A solar square to Neptune is a buzzkill along the lines of theater lights going up midmovie. Even though the plot continues on the screen, the spell is broken as the vividness of a magical world turns into a mechanical projection blown out by ambient light. Well, at least now we know what's real and who's sitting next to us in the dark.

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Your body, clothes, home, neighborhood and everywhere you go in the world is an environment covered with great focus under the Cancer moon. Your preferences, comforts and the aspects of your environs that give you ease or restriction will stand out as something that requires your effort. Maintain what's working and change what's not.

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There's a new guest in the fire sign realm of Leo, moving like he belongs there. Mars in the lion's den recalls the legendary tale of a boy named Daniel who was received in such a den by lions who greeted and licked him like faithful dogs upon their master's return. The message: Supposedly fearsome circumstances will be surprisingly benign.

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It's like a festival of cosmic events with the solar eclipse, new moon and a conjunction of the sun to Mercury as well. With all this action in Gemini, the air positively crackles with social excitement, conversational brilliance and a sense that the group is moving forward together in fresh ways. We own the moment; the moment is ours.

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Inside every new moon, there's an opportunity to start fresh with a project, relationship or area of your life. The Gemini influence on tomorrow's prospects will center around the social and intellectual. Who and what you know will alter your destiny. Discover and guide your curiosity to ready yourself for tomorrow's new moon and eclipse.

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The magic question of the day: Who is this helping? If it's only you, the next question should be: Really? Followed by: How? What's really helping you should count for a lot, actually, because that's the generosity that will enable you to give to everyone else. The lunar trine to Pluto favors soul-searching for the ...Read more

It's pretty simple this Gemini season. Interactions create feeling. When it's good, people come back for more. When it's bad, they distance themselves. Attracting what you want is a matter of activating positive vibes around your relationship with it. Don't worry about exactly how. Just set an intention and start moving. The rest will take ...Read more

The world is rife with misunderstandings, largely because everyone wants something different. Nothing causes more misunderstanding than wanting, because it alters perception, warping the entire world around the object of desire. With everyone's bent point of view, seeing eye to eye on anything is a wonder worth celebrating.

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The thing that many people like about school is the quantifiable challenge of well-defined assignments in which the route to an excellent score is made quite clear. Life seldom provides such obvious guidelines, but it will today. Mars and Pluto pull apart to present a timeframe while Mercury and Neptune lay out the rubric.

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Color is a manifestation of light, a reflection that could even be called a rejection, as the thing reflected back is the color that the thing is not. At a scientific level, color is an indicator of its opposite. Mars and Pluto move into an opposition that throws emotional colors our way. Look for the sadness in reaching out, the happiness in ...Read more

The sun and Saturn form an angle auspicious for brilliant conclusions and innovations. Saturn warns (as is Saturn's way) against the energy waste caused by unjustified efforts. Justification comes by way of the help brought to others. Furthermore, things are only as beautiful as they are functional, as cool as they are useful.

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Love is a creative endeavor. Some would argue it is the creative endeavor. It follows that each choice contributes to the art. This is well illustrated now as Venus, the planet of love, changes suit. As it goes with costume changes like this, it has the director rethinking the entire scene, from script to lighting, perhaps even casting.

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The Shagbark hickory tree is known to live for 200 to 300 years. At year 40, it is finally at a mature seeding stage. As the moon aligns with Jupiter, the planet of abundance, keep in mind that cycles of fruitfulness are unique. It would be futile to expect others to produce at rates not organic to their own purposes and processes.

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When a crowd filters into a line, it is the natural instinct of humans to fall into an alternating line and merge, also known as the zipper. It's just one of many ways we enact the spirit of cooperation that is in our DNA. The Aquarius moon reminds us that when we encounter antisocial behavior, it is the exception, not the rule. Teamwork is ...Read more