Weekly Horoscope
Sunday, January 4, 2004
The 2025 Annual Forecasts are available for pre-order. Annual Forecasts will be sent via e-mail on January 1st.
All Signs
On New Year's Day, astrological aspects indicated this is a time to be cautious and test the waters. Picture being at a formal gathering where you know everything is rigidly conventional and it's in poor taste to protest. So you watch from the sidelines, privately irritated with yourself because you can't be honest while others are saying things like, "Strip mining prevents forest fires!" In some ways, this will be the tone of 2004. Only the brave will speak up. However, be encouraged by Andrew Jackson's words, "One man with courage makes a majority." Although editors might blanch at something else he said: "It is a damned poor mind indeed which can't think of at least two ways to spell any word." I cudn't agree more myself.
Aries (March 21-April 19)
You've been through the ringer lately. On New Year's Day, issues with parents and family members were contentious and a bit at odds. People fail to see the superior wisdom of your bright suggestions. You're bold and brave and you love new ideas - but most people can't style flex as quickly as you. But they're not really stick-in-the-muds; they're just normal. The average person would never leap into what you do at the drop of a suggestion. Remember, you're secretly looking for adventure! They're not so secretly looking for security. Both approaches are valid. Both can get what they want; both can run up debt. (But given a choice -- I'd rather read your diary.)
Taurus (April 20-May 20)
A sort of "in and out" thing happens right now. At first you might feel vaguely depressed, apprehensive, full of self-doubt and emotionally cut off. Something about this makes you want to seek solitude and get away from it all. Surely, somewhere, you can find your little piece of terra firma to call your own and build a still? You want to make changes in your life to gratify your hunger for something different. Travel, educational plans and possibly something to do with publishing could be the solution. Hard to say. (I'm not being ambivalent. Well, yes and no. But not really.)
Gemini (May 21-June 20)
Difficulties with friends about money or possessions are a drag. A wise teacher once said, "Don't lend money to a friend -- give it." Because then if your friend returns it - great; but if your friend doesn't return it, all you lose is your money. Whereas if you lend the money instead of giving it, then if your friend doesn't return it - you lose the money and the friend! Weird, but there's an element of truth here. This might not be your situation. But it looks like you're caught between some kind of idealism versus a feeling of obligation. Just think about what you can do. And don't worry about what you can't do.
Cancer (June 21-July 22)
There was tension at the beginning of year with parents and authority figures. I hope you didn't flaunt the authority of the police. Tread carefully! Don't wake the sleeping giant. And resist the impulse for snappy reports if you're challenged by authority figures (naturally this includes Mom.) In a day or two, you can speak your peace as you much as you can. New Year's Day was something different. You were almost looking for a fight. (Or perhaps one was looking for you?) Ironically, your mood changes radically in a few days and now you feel like Mother Teresa. "Let no one ever come to you without leaving better and happier."
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)
This year started out with frustration about travel, foreign countries, publishing, legal matters and education. There might have been a clash of wills. (I once got an inheritance and went to Europe proving that where there's a will there's a way.) Fortunately, this blows over very soon. Do not lose your cool. Before you know it, you're schmoozing with dear friends and partners and playing smoochie boochies when no one's looking. Old flames continue to sputter. Oh well, a little sizzle in your life is better than nothing at all. You love romance. If you can't have its joy, you'll settle for its complications because you'll have something juicy to talk about.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
It was tough getting your way with a friend on New Year's Day. This could be related to obligations or responsibilities. It could be related to borrowed items. You might be the giver or the givee. It could also be related to a sexual misunderstanding. But something that you wanted to do got the kibosh -- from a friend. Give this little thought! The main thing to remember is you want to party and you feel sexy. (Oh yeah.) This same energy makes you creative and more interested in the arts. You can gracefully deal with old family matters that are still coming up. (Whoops -- there's one more to the far right.)
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
This week blew hot and cold for everybody. On New Year's Day you might have felt increased tension with parents, family members and partners. (The kind where you're doing a slow boil.) You weren't happy about something but you couldn't speak up. (Either you look like you're making a mountain out of a mole hill, or you're just not going to go there anyhow.) However, suddenly romance, entertaining times, playful activities with children and creative pursuits take you in a completely new direction. All those petty annoyances are now a fuzzy, indistinct memory. Who cares? Get back to focusing on domestic issues. Romance looks sweet too!
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
You tried to be all things to all people on New Year's Day. (Pretty tall order.) Naturally, it created frustration somewhere. It looks like you ran into trouble with people from other cultures and countries, publishing, legal matters and something to do with school. My advice: just lighten up. Before you can say " Is that Marion Haste and Mark Mywords standing over there?" You're suddenly all lovey-dovey with family again. Use your energy to redecorate, renovate and make your digs look more attractive now. In fact, some of you are spending some serious coin to do this. You want luxury! (Who doesn't?)
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
Parents experienced tension with children around New Year's Day especially to do with possessions. (Think twice before you lend your car to anyone you have given birth to.) Disputes about shared responsibilities and shared costs for children were also likely. In a similar vein, (but on the left arm) romantic couples were at odds as well on New Year's Day. (Why does this not surprise me?) Holiday pressures, and the pressures of trying to go out and have a "fabulous" time on New Year's Eve take its toll on emotional relationships. Reality is tough. And it's always hardest to take early in the morning. Ironically, after all this confusion, suddenly -- good times with lovers and sweet, playful times with children are possible. Let's read Harry Potter again!
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
Like practically everybody else, you had some tension with partners on New Year's Day. Possibly with a close friend, a professional partner, or the one you nudge in the night. Whenever difficulties arise, be patient because they vanish quickly. In fact, your attention now turns to spending a lot of money on family members, real estate or where you live. You're buying big-ticket items now. Of course, you're very clever with sales and getting bargains. You stay on top of the scene which means you know how to high-grade stuff with skill. I love shopping with Capricorns. You know what you're doing. And you never buy tchotchkes or trash.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
You might have felt inhibited about something recently. Your ability to honestly speak up and express your own opinions was squelched for whatever reason. You can live with this. You don't like it -- but you're mature. Fortunately this frustrating time is brief. And now, you want privacy and gentle time to be by yourself to ponder tender moments and the beauty of life. So the pendulum swings from one extreme to the other. On the whole, you feel very idealistic right now. God's in Her heaven and all's right with the world. But you do need more time to be by yourself and contemplate your navel.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)
Even though this year began with tension with partners and lovers as well as frustration with children -- it soon changed completely. Be patient when things go wrong. It won't last for long. Recreational plans suffer from delays and cancellations. You just have to accept this. Ditto for vacations. Your reaction will be: When the going gets tough, the tough go shopping. Not that you always do this, but right now you're going to. Even though the holidays are over, your social life will still be swinging. Everybody wants to see you. That's fine -- you want to schmooze now too. Privately however, your idealism is aroused and you no doubt, are finding opportunities to help charities or those who are less fortunate than you. You're a kind person. And you are not impervious to the sufferings of others.
