

Eclipses generally feature a unveiling or stripteasing effect. The Aquarian archetype is linked at the hip with the planet Uranus who holds the sobriquet of "The Great Awakener." We discover what we need to know no matter how far under the carpet we stashed it. Eggshell walking becomes passé. Aquarius is rebellious and defiant; what status quos need to be shaken-up (like sleepy, complacent giants)? Combative and caddish Mars swaggers into his favorite terrain of combative and caddish Aries on the 11th; hum "I Gotta Be Me" while kicking-ass. We careen into infinitely watery and seductive Pisces on the 19th; illusion versus reality bouts require work-outs; build psychic brawn. Mercury chortles at the idea of decision-making as he pirouettes weirdly into retrograde motion on the 21st. You may have to give up one thing in order to get something else.
![]() Aries The Aquarian Solar Eclipse triggers new Aries niches, or at least new exciting canals flow out of existing situations. You make a premiere like a pathos-packed opera; new audiences are simultaneously unveiled. Unleash your progressive groove; wink and wave your fingers come-hitherly as you bound one step ahead; innovation requires risking disapproval (smirk audaciously while upstaging warped grooves and tired predictability). You’ll breathe a fiery second wind as your planetary ruler, competitive and combative Mars, enters the Ram on the 11th. You’ll need Mars’ blow torch ego vibe once we enter impressionable and loophole-happy Pisces on the 19th; vexing ennui, die-hard loose ends and antic-driven angst can anchor you in sudden doubt. Mercury’s retrograde pivot in Pisces on the 21st stretches the threshold between endings and beginnings; limber up. |
![]() Taurus Your public persona is in a shifty mood. How are you accustomed to presenting yourself? and what responses have you learned to rely upon? This month’s Aquarian oeuvre adds a dash of suspense to your tried and true public persona formulas. Either new situations require neo-postures, poses, stances and antics or you are trotting-out a previously unknown and unseen facet of yourself; break-out of outworn armor; maybe wave some sparklers while blasting off and out. You’ll keep some old, known people on their toes as you defy previous expectations. Duty calls as we bound through Aquarius. On the 19th we enter sacrificial Pisces; to give-up or give-in—that is the question. Mercury’s pirouette into retrograde motion on the 21st about-faces forward movement; slide backward into situations where endings were merely fantasy. |
![]() Gemini Although you’re usually an ace at splitting your decisions, devotions and beliefs as if you can actually be in two places at the same time (or simultaneously be two people), the prone-to-fixation Aquarian flavor of this month requires that you infuse and focus your selves, one way or the other, in extremist fashion: life or death; black or white; in or out; etc. You’ll be required to supply yes or no answers (rather than maybes or why not boths). The Solar Eclipse in Aquarius motivates and cheerleads a new cycle of learning and teaching; perform a wicked scissor kick as you leap into unknown locales of the mind and perhaps even the globe. Your planetary ruler, scheming Mercury, pirouettes into retrograde motion on the 21st; careering requires some back-tracking; drawn-out finales are featured in situations that have been lingering on the fence ad infinitum. |
![]() Cancer Great exertions of will and rowdy bouts of brawn are featured. Flex and spew expletives with abandon. Wear pugilist gear and unleash your spontaneity; your responses to weird-ass nonsense are equally as emphasized as your tactical schemes (that keep others on their toes). There is at least one unanswerable and smoldering question taunting your mind’s eye. Shared resources and the taxman are apt to throw a few lightning bolts at your nerves. Your greatest battle of present history is wringing its hands with glee as it faces a fat lady who is on the verge of singing (after much epic ado). Our slide into Pisces on the 19th beseeches you to round-up the dogies of incongruent ideas in collaborative situations; dress for diplomacy but carry a whip (poised for use). Mercury’s pivot into retrograde motion on the 21st emphasizes overtime in overcoming language and communication interference. |
![]() Leo Leos have been experiencing robust identity crises over the previous year. The gist of cross-eyed situations lies not only in how other’s are seeing you (so much keeps erupting from previously stashed trunks at the subterranean levels of your essence), it is also how you are (newly) sensing your self. Perhaps, you’ve been in a grope fest, questing a grip on something that won’t slip through your fingers; or maybe some situations just aren’t cutting it anymore the way they once did. The Solar Eclipse in Aquarius adds dramatic identification scenes to the stage of your life; you come more into your new character, probably through provocative relationships. Our wade into Pisces on the 19th arouses snakes that have been coiled in wait (after they were swept under carpets). Mercury’s retrograde motion maneuver on the 21st says you’ve got to go backward (for four weeks) before shooting yourself from a cannon more forward. |
![]() Virgo You’re probably slaving to some wicked rhythms. You may have embarked into something that causes you to furiously scratch your head and ask "what the hell have I gotten my self into?" Whether it’s a nonprofit organization that’s bleeding you dry (uncharitably) or whether it’s one of those pesky high-maintenance relationships, new limitations beckon to be demarcated. Indulge in many deep breaths as the frenetic Aquarius vibration can cause panting and hyperventilation (and mice scampering across the nerves). At least combative Mars swaggers irreverently into I-gotta-be-me Aries on the 11th, impelling you to drop-kick nonsense. The last two weeks of the month feature re-doing relationships and negotiations as networking Mercury goes retrograde; this could be a case of same-ridiculous-situation-different-person or it could be a case of salvage accessorized with salvation. |
![]() Libra Libra is symbolized by a set of scales, representing your inclination to strive for balance, harmony and even-steven. You’re a great diplomat because you know that when you are playing two (or more) against each other, they’ll eventually wind-up smack dab in the middle. You’ll have your hands full this month as your own temperance gets a fiendish glint in its eyes and while people and situations around you press their meaty thumbs on your sensitive scales. Wrestling with extremities is like changing the code on your once familiar scales. While you are alternately pinning and getting pinned to the mat of life, you’ll arrive at some new priorities and maneuvers. Our wade into Pisces on the 19th kicks-off a cycle of giving and slaving until the agony is gorgeous. Take care of your health. Mercury’s retrograde pivot on the 21st detonates deeds done dirt cheap, perhaps because they have to be "re-done" correctly. |
![]() Scorpio There’s no place like home. The usual family dysfunctions and eccentricities are excited and shaking pompoms. The Solar Eclipse in Aquarius could actually lurch your living toward a new locale. Your private self and all its fetishes and scandal-worthy shtick can’t seem to entirely keep the cards close to the chest. You are apt to discover a few secrets and aces up the sleeves of others, as well. Combative and rogue’esque Mars swaggers into Aries on the 11th, triggering more vexing tedium and petty annoyances and less of the life or death struggles that you excel at. Headaches are people, places, things and the bedlam of bureaucracy. As we enter Pisces on the 19th, your cup runneth over; magnanimity oozes and exudes from you. A romantic streak slinks up your spine; you may be in love with love. Mercury’s pivot into retrograde motion on the 21st emphasizes contact with former flames seeking fanning. |
![]() Sagittarius Your greatest feat through the 11th is keeping your feet on the ground. Ether mesmerization and head levitation (like a red balloon sporting an over-enthused smiley face) can often occur involuntarily—before you realize it, you’ve drifted out to the clouds again. You could wear shackles on the ankles for anchoring purposes or perhaps the awareness-arousing vibe of Aquarius will occasionally draw your attention into the situations at hand like provocative lightning bolts. Communication is blustery and sometimes cryptic; sometimes you must deal with people and situations that are like the sound of one hand clapping. You may also feel a need to "re-map" life on earth. Mars, the cad, gets an erection as he marches into Aries on the 11th; let the carousing on earth festivities begin. Our movement into Pisces on the 19th triggers the incongruities between your private feelings and your public persona. Mercury’s retrograde motion maneuver on the 21st sets-off a new cycle of initially hard-to-grasp understanding in the home. |
![]() Capricorn Desire is especially accentuated; and, the more unorthodox your yens, the more Aquarius sighs and smiles upon you. What do you want? Roll up your sleeves and define what you, personally, want; or maybe you can start by identifying what you definitely no longer want. Do you want to get laid? Do you want to wear jodhpurs and wield a crop at the next board meeting? Maybe you want a new line of work while Aquarius shrieks a "calling" within your solar house of personal earnings. Spontaneity is essential while the kismet pep squads of Aquarius and Pisces are jumping up and down with glee this month. Attraction is as equally emphasized as the notorious Capricornian ambition; sometimes ambition wears blinders and then we miss out on weird random delights that are rubbing up to us in the periphery. Mercury’s retrograde motion maneuver on the 21st sets-off communication break downs; you can also retrieve something that didn’t quite work out in the past. What will you have to give up to get what you want? |
![]() Aquarius Grab a torch and trot around for a while because the games, for Aquarians, now begin. You’re in the position of Initiate. And you may also be a bit trigger-happy when confronted with interferences and obstacles that merely need to be walked-around. Obstacle courses are stimulating, adding some passionate redness to the cheeks. The Solar Eclipse in your sign is apt to unveil a whole new WaterBearer Motivation and consequent Agenda. Seize life, swing it by its tail, wear it around your neck, strut it on the catwalk of the life; why suffer? Aggressive Mars struts into Aries on the 11th, provoking your inner guerrilla into networking mania; spread yourself around. Our movement into Pisces on the 19th kicks-off a theme of self-reliance versus dependency. Mercury’s retrograde motion maneuver on the 21st can shake and stir your greatest doubts like a canister of crisp Martinis; rather than becoming immobilized, try enacting reverse psychology. |
![]() Pisces The Solar Eclipse in Aquarius unveils new options while some of the previously existing options may take a powder. The hair of situations is disheveled by the impetuous hand of Aquarius— experiment with new do possibilities. Aggressive Mars swaggers into aggressive Aries on the 11th, giving you a double-whammy of combative edginess in getting what you want (versus what others want you to want); sometimes we know more about our passion when we are prompted to fight for something, someone or, particularly, the Self; sport a combat helmet to invoke a sense of combative savvy. We enter Pisces on the 19th; a culmination effect occurs in relationships that have been vexing and seducing you; endings beget beginnings, yet Mercury’s weird pirouette into retrograde motion on the 21st lengthens the thresholds that you’ll need to traverse. |