Your feelings run deep and very strong during this
emotionally active time when mighty Mars penetrates the most personal and
private part of your life. Family affairs may become much more urgently
interesting and even physically demanding as you tackle some ambitious home
improvements. You certainly have the energy needed to take on some pretty
strenuous odd-jobs and will relish the opportunity to put your own individual
stamp on the appearance or even the structure of your abode. You're in such an
independent and supremely self-confident state the chances are you'll dispense
with any professional aid or advice simply for the pleasure of doing it all
yourself, and you're not likely to regret any such self-reliant gesture. Home
improvements that would once have taken you an age to decide on and then
implement can take place at record speed and very effective efficiency, giving
you a great source of satisfaction.
On the equally important emotional front, you want to seek
out the company of folk who arouse strong feelings, from your close kith-and-kin
to a fond friend. Even the occasional amicable argument will fill you with
delight, as you welcome the chance of a good-natured tussle or a bit of friendly
competition. Any debates that do arise shouldn't degenerate into a bitter
dispute now, for you're able to state your case without getting too acrimonious
or intransigent about it. This is an excellent time to clear up any muddles or
misunderstandings, even if it requires coming out with a few home truths. Folk
will respect your straightforward and honest approach, even if they don't
necessarily agree. When faced with a family feud or fracas, you're ideally
suited now to insist on a swift and sympathetic settlement, even if it means
putting your foot down and laying down the law. Everyone knows you have their
own best interests at heart and shouldn't resist too much.
Mars Trine Neptune.
June 27, 2004 (June 20, 2004 to July 5, 2004)
You're such a selfless and sympathetic soul now, willing to
put your own egotistical aims to one side if it means helping someone who's down
on their luck or struggling against insuperable odds. You just can't stand by
and watch weaker folk go to the wall whilst you still have your strength and
whatever your specific creed or convictions, you're ready to act on a point of
principle, even if it means a certain amount of personal sacrifice or
inconvenience. You're easily able to overlook any challenges flung down in front
of you if they don't strike you as being honest or ethical, since it's much more
important to you to know you've done right by your own inner lights than to
simply gain the approval of folk you don't really respect. Self-esteem comes
from knowing you've lived up to your ideals as much as is humanly possible.
Although this may not be your aim, you'll set an inspiring example by your
honourable attitude.
This is also an excellent time to get involved in any
secretive, behind-the-scenes or undercover activities since you are so superbly
skillful in covering your tracks and laying a false trail to any competitors.
You're not interested in gaining a purely personal victory or boosting your own
ego, but instead want to put your impressive abilities at the service of some
more exalted purpose. Perhaps a spot of fund-raising for a local hospital, or a
little voluntary work for your local social services will fit the bill? You may
not want to commit yourself to anything so concrete, preferring to respond to
the demands made on your kindly compassion every day. Wherever you choose to
focus your efforts, you can be sure they will be appreciated and effective.
Mercury Conjunct Venus.
June 28, 2004 (June 25, 2004 to July 1, 2004)
All at once you're intensely aware of all aspects of beauty
around you and want to bustle benevolently about sampling as many of the
delights this world has to offer as possible. Even if you've no particular
interest in the more cultured pleasures of painting, poetry, music or the
theatre, you can at least understand their appeal for others and agreeably
expand your own enjoyment. You feel the need to understand the rational reasons
behind your pleasures now and in the process of thinking about all that makes
life worth living you will deepen and strengthen your appreciation of everything
from the arts to your fondness for a particular pal.
If you've been struggling to make a certain someone special
understand how much you love them this is the perfect opportunity to whisper
those magic words and put your ardent affections across with eloquent and
articulate ease. Even casual acquaintances will be attracted by the animated and
affectionate aura you exude now, and as a result you may well find you're the
popular flavour of the month!
Financial and professional affairs should flourish under your
expert management now for you understand very well the value of certain
resources and won't hold back when it comes to insisting on a fair deal from
anyone you're doing business with. With such an abundance of charm, wit and
all-round attractive appeal at your command now you can easily influence any
agreements or arrangements to benefit you and yours. It would be a shame to
waste the bountiful benefits of this amiable aspect on relatively unimportant
issues so don't be deflected from your path by the many deliciously distracting
pleasures encountered en route!
Mercury Trine Moon.
July 5, 2004 (July 3, 2004 to July 8, 2004)
Your everyday routine is all set to be enlivened by the
inquisitive and animated influence of mastermind Mercury. In fact you could be
quite surprised to discover just how interesting your domestic routine is once
you take the trouble to enquire into it, from chatting to your neighbours to
working out a more efficient way of doing your chores. No domestic detail is too
small or prosaic for your sparkling wit and acute intelligence to consider now,
so apply your mind to making your home life run like well-oiled clockwork and
you'll feel the benefits for a long time to come.
If there are women in your life who've always been a bit of a
mystery to you, whatever your own sex, this is a marvelous opportunity to have a
chat about the way you feel about each other. You'll be able to avoid getting
too bogged down in sentiment or moody resentments, and will be able to clear up
all kinds of minor misunderstandings and muddles. You understand your own
feelings so much better now, and can comprehend the opposing view of others,
even if you decide to disagree on certain points.
Now you've got your home running more efficiently, you may
well consider running some kind of business on a casual, part-time basis. This
is an excellent time to explain your ideas to your nearest-and-dearest as they
may have past experiences you can learn from. So long as you think things
through and make sure your plans are aligned with your overall ambitions in
life, any endeavour begun now could have splendid future potential.
Mercury Sextile Pluto.
July 5, 2004 (July 3, 2004 to July 6, 2004)
Sherlock Holmes can't hold a candle to you now, for you latch
on to any mystery or puzzle you encounter and dig doggedly away until you've got
to the heart of the matter. In your working world this can prove extremely
useful, enabling you to chase up long-lost files, solve tangled and complex
problems and unravel the threads of a misplaced transaction. You're not about to
take any message or instruction simply at face value, and your determination to
scrutinise everything catching your attention could lead you to spot some
important errors before they go through. You're quite an asset to any employer
now!
Once you've uncovered the facts about a particular matter,
whether it's in your job or a more personal interest, you're not one to keep it
quietly to yourself, for you're more than happy to blow your own trumpet a wee
bit. You've put so much care and attention into ascertaining the truth, anyone
trying to make you alter your opinion will be in for a very tough time and for
once your intransigent insistence that you are right probably has a pertinent
point. Indeed, you're keen to point out the logical flaws in anyone else's
viewpoint if it differs in even the slightest detail to your own carefully
researched position. Temper your uncompromising statements with just a little
tact, as even if you are right (and you most likely are), you must remember that
unlike you most people are more concerned with saving face than in getting to
the truth.
You couldn't pick a more appropriate and productive time to
talk to accountants, bank managers, economic advisers and people you share
possessions and resources with. If there are any inconsistencies, ambiguities or
confusions in your affairs you have the perfect alert and uncompromising
approach now to ensure a successful outcome to your talks.
Mercury Trine Neptune.
July 6, 2004 (July 3, 2004 to July 8, 2004)
Your imagination takes flights as ever-alert wee Mercury
picks up some super-sensitive vibes from nebulous Neptune. Practicalities fade
from your view, as your mind drifts dreamily into a much more sympathetic,
spiritual and sophisticated mode, turning your attention to the ethereal
pleasures of art, intuition and aesthetics. You should pay heed to any hunches
arising now, as the chances are you're attuned to any psychic sensitivity you
may have, and will intuitively know what folk are feeling and thinking. Even if
you're about as psychic as my left shoe, this is a splendid time to delve into
the subconscious feelings and fears of yourself and those around you. You'll be
able to comprehend even the most muddled account and sympathise with the vague
anxieties lying beneath the surface without getting sucked into an
over-sentimental emotional reaction. It's a very useful chance to openly discuss
issues that are normally very difficult indeed to put into words.
Everyday problems and routine obstacles coming your way
should be looked at from an unstructured, imaginative point of view. You're far
more likely to come up with a solution if you simply let your imagination go to
work and ignore efforts to be methodical and mentally organised. Any doubting
Thomas who thinks you're merely fooling around will have to eat their words when
they see how well such an unstructured approach can work now! All the same, you
should check over any ideas or plans you develop under this erratic influence
when your mind is more disciplined later on, for you have little grasp of
practicalities at the moment, being far more interested in aesthetic and
spiritual considerations.
Mercury Conjunct Mercury.
July 14, 2004 (July 10, 2004 to July 18, 2004)
You're intellectually at an impressive peak during this
period, intensely inquisitive in everything and overflowing with interesting
ideas about every subject under the sun! You can put across abstract ideas and
complex notions that at any other time would have you floundering, making this a
superb time to undertake a course of study, or to tackle tests and examinations.
You mind is working so clearly now why not seize the
opportunity to think through your personal plans and projects in detail?
Anything from your efficiency at work to the way your lifestyle reflects your
personal ideals can be fruitfully thought through and if necessary altered to
make more effective use of your own unique aptitudes and abilities. This is also
a brilliant time to discuss your everyday working routine and environment with
bosses, colleagues or clients for you'll be able to make your case with
persuasive and eloquent ease, making you a superb negotiator. At the same time
you're too sharp witted to be taken in by spurious arguments or misleading
comments so you should push ahead with any contracts, agreements or deals you've
been setting up. Sign now on the dotted line once you've scrutinised the small
print and you can feel confident you've made a wise move.
An opportunity to run lots of local errands and make various
visits may arise and could well provide a very welcome chance to discover more
about your own community as well as make many new friends and acquaintances.
Even if you're normally a shy and retiring soul you're in a restless state and
need to stretch your wings a wee bit. New pals you make now will prove
delightfully stimulating and lively, though your contact could remain relatively
superficial unless you make a deliberate effort to communicate with folk on a
deeper level from time to time.
Mercury Sextile Uranus.
July 14, 2004 (July 12, 2004 to July 16, 2004)
Prepare to breathe a little fresh air into any closed corners
of your mind, under the excitable influence of Mercury stirring up your own
Uranian energies. It's much easier now for you to look at even old, entrenched
issues and ideas free from past prejudices and in the true spirit of open-minded
enquiry.
In your working world and everyday activities in particular
you should find it very helpful to think things through from an entirely new
angle. It could mean introducing a totally revolutionary way of organising your
time, or perhaps applying modern technological solutions to old professional
problems. You feel liberated from the past, and able to make creative changes to
generally improve the efficiency of your world, even if it means your normal
routine will be disrupted whilst new systems are set up. Colleagues, companions
and close friends you thought you knew inside out may display an unsuspected
penchant for up-to-the-minute ideas and interests, making this a stimulating
time for a wide-ranging discussion or idealistic chat. Far from feeling
threatened by the discovery that even close chums can still surprise you with
their ideas, you're thrilled to find new areas of interest to enliven your
relationship. There's nothing you like better than a spot of intellectual
exploration in congenial company!
As well as seeing old pals in a new light, you should be
ready to add unusual and interesting new acquaintances to your social circle.
You're immensely curious about alternative social, political and ecological
viewpoints now and leap at any opportunity to discuss the issues with folk from
a different background. It's all very fascinating, and you may make some firm
friends in the process!
Mercury Sextile Saturn.
July 16, 2004 (July 14, 2004 to July 19, 2004)
Take stock of your everyday environment, whether it's your
office at work, your own four walls or any other place where you spend regular
hours. Is it set up along truly efficient and effective lines, or is there room
for improvement? With your super-critical and every-alert eye now you're sure to
spot organisational aspects falling short of perfection, so set about installing
the required improvements.
There may be times when you'd find the task of creating order
out of such chaotic conditions overwhelming and depressing, but at the moment
you're able to take things one step at a time, and to recognise the many good
points already in place. You may be tempted to sit back and simply criticise the
poor working practices of others, but have the good sense to see that a far more
constructive approach is to set a good example, and that's where you excel now.
It could mean anything from rearranging your schedule to pack in more
appointments to working out a filing system that actually works. It's deeply
satisfying to know you've made things work a little smoother, and you'll impress
the powers-that-be with your serious and businesslike attitude too. If you're
engaged in any studies or work involving close concentration and diligent
attention to detail, you're in the perfect frame of mind to get down to work
now. It's more difficult for you to fit your ideas into an overall pattern or
plan, so stick to topics requiring detailed precision and thoroughness.
Socially you're not much interested in superficial chatter,
much preferring a serious conversation with someone whose ideas you respect.
You'll find older, more experienced people are very approachable just now, so
seize the opportunity to hear their sage counsel. It's sure to be sound advice
well worth giving serious consideration.
Mars Conjunct Mercury.
July 18, 2004 (July 7, 2004 to July 19, 2004)
Mentally you're endowed with such an extraordinary abundance
of self-assertive energy and incredible self-confidence now you're just not
content to keep your mouth shut, even when silence would be the best policy!
Rather than allowing your extrovert and aggressive attitude to get you into
endless disputes and petty quarrels, try to channel your incisive intelligence
into constructive and useful activities. Anything demanding a certain amount of
fierce concentration and ruthless analysis of a situation will find you on your
mental mettle, ready to rise splendidly to the challenge. This is a very
auspicious time for examinations or tests that give a competitive edge of
excitement to all you do.
This is likely to be a very busy period socially as you dash
hither and thither trying to keep up with all your contacts and if possible
break new ground in expanding your social circle. Folk you meet will certainly
be impressed by your energy, enthusiasm and unequivocal opinions, but don't push
your luck when dealing with folk who disagree with your point of view. YOU may
delight in the cut and thrust of debate but not everyone will appreciate the
sharpness of your wit or your desire to win a verbal battle at all costs! You're
not at your most tactful now and must remember to make allowances for peoples'
feelings.
You're liable to be in such a rush trying to cram as much as
possible into your time you could tend to take a few too many risks when
travelling, so watch out for the speed limit if you're driving, and try to have
a little extra patience for road-users operating at a slower pace. We can't all
be blessed with your dynamic energy and drive!
Mars Sextile Saturn.
July 19, 2004 (July 18, 2004 to July 19, 2004)
Take a look at your overall ambitions in life and give some
careful thought about the precise plan required to take you towards your goal.
You realise now the importance of making sure your efforts are co-ordinated and
controlled for the maximum effect and efficiency, since so often your best
efforts can come to nothing owing to a simple lack of organisation and clarity
of purpose. That's certainly not your problem now, as the impatient energy of
Mars is harmoniously harnesser by the disciplined rays of Saturn. This goves you
the dogged determination and dutiful diligence that's carefully calculated to
take you a good long way along your chosen route. Your stamina in pursuing a
long-standing goal despite all kinds of obstacles is superb now, making you a
formidable opponent even though you might lack sociable flair and diplomatic
charm. In the long run you understand that it's careful preparation, thorough
attention to detail and relentless determination that will help you win through,
and that's just where you excel now.
Pie-in-the-sky hopes and wishes mean nothing to you now, for
you're only ready to act on a purely pragmatic and totally practical plan based
on a realistic assessment of your options. You're even ready to deny yourself
all kinds of immediate pleasures in order to lay a firm foundation for your
long-term aims, though the chances are any sacrifices you make now won't be too
onerous or burdensome. Indeed, you rather enjoy the chance to set distracting
frivolities aside for a while in order to concentrate on the important
activities that really interest you. All in all this is a time of great
satisfaction and an exciting sense of real, though unspectacular, progress.
Mars Sextile Uranus.
July 19, 2004 (July 13, 2004 to July 19, 2004)
The challenging spirit of adventure and independence captures
your attention now, making you instantly impatient with anyone or anything
threatening to curb your personal freedom. Fortunately not too many folk will be
foolish enough to try, since they're more likely to realise you need to be given
your head and there's little point in trying to make you toe the line. Wherever
possible you should deviate from your usual routine, just to inject a note of
exploration into your daily round. You wind up irritable and disappointed if you
try to carry on with business as usual.
You have the courage now to try out any original, innovative
and inventive ideas that come along, clearly seeing that the way forward in this
life lies in accepting the modern world with all of its technological,
scientific and electronic advances. You may be ahead of your time in this,
especially where the powers-that-be are concerned, but they should recognise the
value of your explorative attitude, and won't try too hard to stand in your way.
Although you've no time at all for stick-inthe-mud conservatives you're not
about to step so far out of line you incur their damaging disapproval.
Whilst insisting on personal freedom, you're not interested
in ploughing a totally solitary furrow now. Indeed, you realise the value of
having stimulating friends to help you develop your own ideas and to join you in
any crusade you decide to lead. Your initiatives are appreciated and accepted by
most open-minded folk now, making for a very satisfactory time of personal
progress.