Forecast for week of Feb. 27 – March 4, 2012

Get ready to shake off some of that stupor! The preponderance of Pisces energy in the sky has had a lot of us walking around in a brain fog or worse. A semblance of clarity rolls in this week. Spunk and gumption return, too — at least on the level of talk.

The week begins with better relationship vibes than we’ve experienced for some time. Venus and Mars are experiencing harmony and cooperation that blends desires and drive into the same flow. The feminine and the masculine are at one, for the moment. Your inner parts are getting along better, and so are you and key folks around you. (Perhaps a break will occur in the male-led war on women that’s invaded the national news?)

Hang on to that sensation of harmony. You will benefit from reminders of it by the weekend, as the water turns choppy and dissipate some of the fog, torpor or outright confusion we’ve been in.

Some of the choppiness will be coming from your own thoughts and words. They are scheduled to leave the realm of dreams, concepts and feeling everyone’s pain and erupt into impulse, combativeness and self-promotion. You can still operate with awareness of other people’s feelings; you’ll just be more assertive in communicating your own thoughts (and passing pokey drivers). Some people will miss that first part, of course, which will invite all manner of verbal escalating. Hang on to that sensation of harmony….

The shift occurs Friday, when Mercury, the planet of communication and short-distance travel, moves into Aries. Mercury in Aries doesn’t care about feelings or gentleness or taking everyone into consideration. Shoot first and ask questions later? More like shoot and good luck finding him; that’s how quickly he’ll move on to the next target.

Mercury makes this sign change every year, but this time will really get attention. The change in mode of expressions is such a switch from the all-connected waters of Pisces in which we’ve been soaking. On top of that, Mercury immediately clashes with the Moon in Cancer, where she is hyper-sensitive emotionally and prone to perceiving and personalizing slights. The brief but widespread outbreak of moodiness and crabbiness Friday is your signal that Mercury has made his move. The ramping up of your own impulses and feistiness will signal that as well.

The weekend has the feel of a series of depth charges going off in the ocean and shooting shafts of water, sea life and who knows what else into the air. The spray will dissipate fog and confusion. It may be unsettling, too. It will stir up discomfort around matters of the heart and bank account. It will also provide a long (emphasis on long) look at irksome people and situations, as well as limitations, naysayers and authority figures that are cramping our style.

Hang on to that sensation of harmony. It’s perfectly appropriate in this new phase — it’s absolutely called for, in fact — to express yourself assertively and dynamically and act lovingly and gently. Won’t it be fun to watch the headlines?

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Monday: The predawn hours open you to increased confidence and a greater sense of your own power. Stay in that sensation and relationships have the potential to enjoy more harmony and cooperation than they have for quite a while. Add feeling good about yourself to an easy flow with others, and you’ve got a formula for productivity. Tackle little details that you’ve postponed or ignored; they will fall into place neatly. When a little voice begins nagging late at night, it’s time to stop.

Tuesday: The predawn hours continue the push toward personal power. The opportunity is at hand to shed outmoded or unsupportive trappings and zero in on what is most important to who you are now. The verse “When I became a man, I put away childish things” comes to mind. Watch for a definition of purpose as you launch your day. Hang on to it as the Moon wanders all over the emotional map. When she beckons you toward obsessiveness or compulsions or approaching something you know you shouldn’t, remember that you have choices. Schedule busy-ness as much as possible before mid-afternoon EST. Once the Moon goes void of course (from 2:46 PM – 10:27 PM), the air will take on more of its recent floaty, otherworldly, “where is my brain???” quality. Be gentle with yourself and everyone around you.

Wednesday: More action is in store in the overnight hours, this time presenting a message that challenges your perspective. Notice if you wake up with your thinking shaken up in a key way, or if you feel the imperative to speak up. Is it time to act? Maybe not; sit with the thoughts for now. The skies are quiet during the daylight hours, offering moments of personal expansion (it’s okay to ask for more!), choices in how you wield your power, and interpersonal static in the dinner hour EST. The evening may pressure the self-confidence and healthy personal power you’ve enjoyed this week. Go easy on yourself.

Thursday: The predawn hours are not particularly restful. Assume this is true as well for everyone you come into contact with today. We’ll certainly be talking and texting up a storm. Mercury is active, which translates into lots of communication and running around. His travels hit a block that forces you into making an adjustment early evening EST. A message from someone in authority may serve as the detour sign, or you might encounter a physical one in the road. Give yourself time before you choose, and let your inner guidance lead the way.

Friday: Mercury moves into Aries around dawn, and we wake up with our minds on fire. Put yours to work in the morning, which has a terrific potential for getting things done. Don’t allow yourself to get sidetracked by someone’s pouting or, heaven forbid, your own lapse into self-pity. Ride out any static until soothing vibes surface midday. Inspiration and guidance flow then, so ask for insight and help, and brainstorm away. You’ll know when it’s time to pack it in; the break in the flow will be that sudden. Relationships are complicated in the evening. The spirit is willing, but the timing isn’t working out. The air is filled with romance (or is that illusion?), yet agendas aren’t lining up, whether for the evening’s activities or something bigger. There’s no positive benefit in pushing. Flow with it. Put writing materials by your bedside.

Saturday: This morning’s dreams are worth jotting down. They’re expansive and enlightening, downloading major understanding and opening you to compassion — or perhaps merely delivering a great cinematic experience. They may also expose a primal fear, which will have less power when it’s out of the shadows. Feeling good about yourself leads to a morning of purposeful activity. Take care not to run roughshod over others. It will be easy to go overboard in assertiveness, and the exhilaration of getting things done could crowd out awareness of other people’s druthers. Tread lightly for the rest of the day. The foggy sensation that has disoriented so many of us rolls back in during the afternoon, followed by weird undercurrents around dinner time. (Is that the theme from Jaws playing in the background?) Make a federal case of of them and you’ll have a fight on your hands before bedtime. Relationship gears are slightly out of sync again. Everyone’s irritable. Don’t look to another person to give you what you want — or even to validate you. If you feel squashed…why? Is there something in you that resonates with or invited what just happened? Is a clause in your relationship agreement no longer working for you?

Sunday: Last night’s big question continues to the dawn EST. A relationship issue is coming into focus, involving the balance of power and desires. The current structure is not delivering what you want or value, and there may be no middle ground. Don’t worry if the answer is not immediately clear to you on waking. The issue colors the day, and you can’t escape it. The Moon’s journey triggers the need for confrontation and action multiple times. The higher road opens up mid-evening EST. Ask for the vision to see it.

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