Astrology - No more excuses...

By Arlan Wise - February 21, 2008

Now that all the planets are in direct motion, you can move forward with your life. It's time to leave the past behind and let the matters that won't be resolved drop away. Things you set up may not happen as you wished and other things that you started fizzle out.

All the primaries took place under the Mars or Mercury retrograde. Expect to see the election results change and bend a few more times. Those who dropped out of the race may wish they hadn't. The frontrunners will have to work very hard to stay in front. The race is not over yet.

The next retrograde Mercury period is May 27-June 19. Mars is direct for the next two years.

Thursday, Feb. 21 Moon in Virgo. It's back to work and time to get serious and clean up the mess made in the past three weeks. You can work long and hard and enjoy a clear mind. It will feel good to think straight again. Make appointments for health care, pet care, and car care. Order your work supplies.

Friday, Feb. 22 Moon in Virgo, VC 9:15 pm. Today is the day you've waited for, now you can think in a linear fashion once again. You'll be busy catching up at work and fixing all the mistakes you find. Ask for a second opinion on any iffy matter. Work a full day and put in overtime to take advantage of this energy to re-organize your office.

Saturday, Feb. 23 Moon in Libra. It is a weekend to socialize. You can use the ability to negotiate that comes with a Libra moon to mend any breaks in your relationship fences. You'll feel best with the people you know who are gentle. Shop for fine arts, music, jewelry, or art supplies. Attend a concert or any kind of live music.

Sunday, Feb. 24 Moon in Libra. The sun and Saturn stand in opposition and ask you to make balance between what you want and what you are willing to work for. It is a day of reckoning when you will see the bottom line of more than just your money. It's a serious day when excuses won't work, but honesty does. Have that important talk with your partner and find a compromise.

Monday, Feb. 25 Moon in Libra, VC from 8:35 am until 1:06 pm when it enters Scorpio. You will keep on finding mistakes and correcting mistakes. It's now possible for everyone at work to be on the same page. Once the moon enters moody Scorpio, you'll need some time alone. Catch up in your journal tonight.

Tuesday, Feb. 26 Moon in Scorpio. Let your instincts guide your way through another day. Mercury and Venus meet to help you put your ideas into an artistic form. Get tomorrow's important work done today. Test your ESP and intuitive abilities. Tell yourself to remember your dreams because Chiron will send you some answers.

Wednesday Feb. 27 Moon in Scorpio, VC 9:54 am. Take today as a personal day. You will do best if you can focus on yourself and your feelings. Swim in the non-verbal world. There's a mythic feeling to the day that requires you to quiet down and listen. Create a one-day retreat.

Thursday, Feb. 28 Moon in Sagittarius. Firm up your travel plans by paying for the trip and making the airplane and hotel reservations. Sign up for educational courses and travel-study programs. Play your favorite sport and test your personal best. Expand your horizons and go beyond your comfort zone in some way today, even if it's just eating an untried ethnic meal.

Friday, Feb. 29 Moon in Sagittarius. Celebrate that today is special by taking a big leap of faith on this day that happens only once every four years. Whatever it is that you have been wavering over, take a deep breath and do it. Make that phone call and take that big step. Make a plan to go somewhere you've never been. Go to a party or make one happen tonight.

Saturday, March 1 Moon in Sagittarius, VC from 11:54 am until 1:33 pm when it enters Capricorn. Avoid misspeaking by slowing down and thinking before the words rush out of your mouth. Make preparations for the change that is coming into your life. Focus on your career and setting goals to further it. It's a good evening for meeting social obligations.

Sunday, March 2 Moon in Capricorn. Concentrate on your business. If you are unhappy at work, figure out how to switch to a new career. You can ground your hunches in reality with a bit of effort. It's a good day to make deals as you have luck to back up your deliberations. You'll save yourself aggravation by doing it all today since tomorrow is a full VC day.

Monday, March 3 Moon VC Capricorn. Don't try to get anything new done today, just follow along with what you have already set in place. You can make plans for your business and for real estate. Venus comes to spend the day with Chiron and they discuss your relationship wounds and want to help you heal them. They suggest that you step back and try to see the bigger picture.

Tuesday, March 4 Moon in Aquarius. Mars enters Cancer. He wants you to think back to Sept. 29, 2007, the date when he entered Cancer to start this direct-to-retrograde-to-direct dance he's been doing. You have a chance to fix, re-do, abort or abandon issues in your life concerning home and family. You can see where you need to start all over again.

Wednesday, March 5 Moon in Aquarius, VC 4:46 pm. The moon and Mercury consult with Chiron and offer you healing ideas. You can soothe your hurts by talking about them. It's a good day for meetings as ideas are flying around. Your thinking is creative and innovative; share your ideas in a brainstorming session.

Thursday, March 6 Moon in Pisces. Today is one of the lucky days, a make-a-wish day. Bet your hunches. Go with your gut feeling on this mystical day. It will make you luckier if you help someone else. Prayer is powerful today. Mediate. It is the dark of the moon; tonight is for magic and romance. Stay open to all possibilities.

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