The Sun in Scorpio in hard aspect to Pluto in Capricorn makes problems seem more horrible and desperate than they really are. Mercury in Sagittarius offers proportion; discussing your troubles with friends will help.
ARIES (March 20 – April 19): Take any challenge as an intellectual problem that can be solved. Letting your ego get in the way is sure to get you into big trouble. Especially where your reputation and ambitions are concerned, think carefully before responding.
TAURUS (April 20 – May 20): Conflicts with your partner are better solved in the bedroom than in any argument. No partner? This is not the time to find one, but you can have one hell of an adventure with someone new and very different.
GEMINI (May 21- June 20): Any little symptom might look serious, but it could just be hypochondria. Have your partner or a friend take a look and see if it’s worth going to a doctor. If it might be an STD just go to the clinic.
CANCER (June 21- July 22): grand gesture to please your partner won’t. Doing something practical and helpful, maybe a big household chore your baby’s been griping about, is better than chocolates and flowers – not to rule those out entirely!
LEO (July 23 – August 22): Ailments that run in the family may surface. It’s a good time to check those out, perhaps nip something in the bud. Probably nothing to worry about, and besides taking positive actions you can allay any fears by focusing instead on creative expression.
VIRGO (August 23 – September 22): Problems with siblings and neighbors are especially irritating and not to be solved now. Taking your vengeance in writings or caricatures not to be seen can help clarify things, but you have to center on your responsibility for your side of the problem.
LIBRA (September 23 – October 22): Household expenses present a problem, but it’s too easily exaggerated into the overwhelming catastrophe that it’s not. Focus on the real issue and talk it over with a sensible confidante to keep everything in manageable proportion.
SCORPIO (October 23 – November 21): Before opening your mouth, think twice about what really matters and how you’ll look after you’ve said what cannot be unsaid. Sitting too tightly on your words could cause an explosion. Say your piece; just be thoughtful!
SAGITTARIUS (November 22 – December 20): Getting lost in your own thoughts can leave you feeling like you don’t measure up to your ideals. Better you should discuss those conflicts with a trustworthy friend. Besides, ideals should be a bit out of reach. Just do your best.
CAPRICORN (December 21 – January 19): You may be expecting too much of your friends. They are only human and, remember, so are you. Take any complaints to someone you can trust to tell you what you need to hear, not necessarily what you want to hear.
AQUARIUS (January 20 – February 18): Worrying too much about your personal ambitions can trip you up. Think in the longer run about what you want for the world, discuss those ideals with your friends and re-imagine your career in that context.
PISCES (February 19 – March 19): Trying to solve the world’s problems is a distraction from the work you need to do for yourself. Have a long talk with your boss or a professional role model, and be very ready for some hard but constructive criticism.
Jack Fertig, a professional astrologer since 1977, is available for personal and business consultations in person in San Francisco, or online everywhere. He can be reached at 415-864-8302, through his Web site at www.starjack.com.