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March 2010
ARIES
March 20-April 19
At the beginning of the month, you take time to discover your soft side, particularly after the 8th. I suppose you could say that March comes in like a lamb for you Aries lions. Take time for those people closest to you, especially your family and friends. They may break out in sudden bursts of campfire dirges or love ballads, so go with the flow and sing along! Enjoy a break early in the month if you can, because on March 21, your ambition springs into action, bouncing you forward with plans that have lain dormant during the winter. Raw energy, excitement, starts influencing from the very beginning of the month, signifying change. Stay open to all possibilities, particularly within your career. You have the energy needed to be an overnight success, especially with the right business relationships. Love is the absolute highlight of your month. Passion and romance both invoke a sense of adventure. Go ahead, be bold.
TAURUS
April 20-May20
Your sign gets a bad reputation at times for being one of the more stubborn signs. So, this month, we encourage you to use that seemingly unpleasant trait to your advantage. Stand grounded in your truth, avoiding whimsy or fantasy (either yours or another’s). Now is the time to think clearly and stay focused. If you can blend imagination with practical application, you can conquer any challenge that comes your way. The beginning of the month promises creative expression and possibility. Enjoy art, music, dance and fashion. Mind your budget next month! Splurge on your own personal spring collection right now. You can scale back in the middle of the month, after the New Moon on the 15th, when your focus turns to planning for your Spring Break trip. Love is highlighted early on, so keep the flame burning and take your special someone on a get-away. Even if you can only afford a long weekend, you really must escape the day-to-day routine.
GEMINI
May 21-June 20
If feel confused about the direction of your life, you are not alone. There are millions of Gemini’s in the world just like you who are questioning their career paths, the futures of their significant relationships, and their very purposes in life. In order to stay out of confusion, concentrate on what you love about your life, relationship and career right at this moment. What excites you? What are you grateful for? What do you love? Think about your life right now, as it is. You don’t have to have answers to the future. You can dream and plan, but this moment is the foundation for that future. So, concentrate on joy. By the time of the New Moon on the 15th, you will have more clarity about the broader questions. You will also have some new projects at work that fuel your creativity. And by the end of the month, you will know exactly where you stand with a significant other. Hang on for a passionate adventure.
CANCER
June 21-July 21
Saint Patrick, so they claim, drove the snakes out of Ireland, and like him, you are on your own quest to rid your life of unwanted varmints. Start by laying traps in your home for creatures waking up from hibernation. Eventually, you can move up to people. It may sound harsh to admit, but ask yourself if you have friendships that no longer serve your best interests. There is no reason to hang on to the past with such voracity. Let go of those individuals with whom you have nothing in common and make room for new friends. Your home environment could also use a little spring-cleaning. Once your living space is in order, you can concentrate on moving forward professionally. This month’s planetary activity gives you the ability to make business relationships with grace and ease. Pay attention to those up-and-coming, too. They have special gifts to offer and could prove beneficial. In matters of the heart, stand by the one you love, and commitment will follow. Push through the difficult times together so that you can celebrate your happy ending.
LEO
July 22-August 22
You feel a surge of energy all month long, particularly after the Sun moves into fiery Aries on the 21st. Work gets busy, as you commit to take on new projects sure to help you win awards and recognition. This is a great time to market yourself and seek out new opportunities. Your writing is prolific and your creativity inspired. For those of you in music or performing, take your show on the road to win over a whole new fan base. If you are looking for a brand new start in your career, aim high and hope for the best. Family fun is another highlight this month. Plan a Spring Break trip where you can lie on the beach and relax in the sun. Take some time for romance, particularly after the 8th. Love takes mysterious turns and invites new beginnings.
VIRGO
August 23-September 22
The onset of Spring truly inspires you Virgos, best known for your love of organization and tidy spaces. Spring means cleaning out your closets (literal and metaphoric), straightening up your life, and letting go, with love. Dive in and get started early this month, and then you can relax. There are some areas of your life (and some people, too) that you are completely unable to control. Meditate, try a spa treatment, or practice any other form of stress release to deal with frustrations. What can you control? Your reactions, responses, and words. Remember this especially with your family, and you can avoid conflict. Keep the lines of communication wide open, and remember that worry is a gross misuse of imagination. Speaking of which, try this exercise. Imagine sitting on the beach, under an umbrella, reading your favorite book. Now, see if you can make it happen at the end of the month, when the planets almost beg you to take a break. There will be plenty of time to make up your work. Take some time to nurture you.
LIBRA
September 23-October 22
One could say that this month you begin to have some problems with interacting with others. It will be minor in nature but others just can’t help but to criticize you and your endeavors. It’s all because they can’t measure up to you and what you’ve accomplished in the last few years. Simply put, it’s because you have a spine and they don’t. Your grace and charm will smooth things over. You also begin to renounce the ephemeral conditions of life and establish with the cultivation of patience, professional and personal security. Life is becoming much more complete because you’ve taken control and while others may suggest things to you they no longer tell you what to do. It’s also a great time to head as far south as you can. Whether it’s the Florida Keys or the islands in the Caribbean the enfoldment of love becomes ardent with passionate warmth in its highest and most significant aspect.
SCORPIO November 22-December 21
October 23-November 21
Very seldom do you ever cling to form but this month it’s time to change and establish a new reference point from which to operate from. There have been many opportunities in which the waves of change have waxed and waned in the past few months but the undertow would have fed you to the man eating sharks. Your intuition which is never wrong promoted a fear so you didn’t summit to the empty promises. Just as there is the rebirth of Spring with its warmth, greenery and flowers so to with your life. The vacuum gives way to fated occurrences which prompt you to once again believe not only in yourself but others. This confident behavior causes other people to take notice. Use this opportunity to market yourself in business. There is a new thirst to get out with friends and enjoy laughter and meaningful conversation. You may catch someone looking at you from across the room so open yourself up and embrace this transcendent moment that causes the ego to surrender to the Soul.
CAPRICORN
December 22-January 19
This month you clearly recognize that there are many distractions in your life and no quiet corners to sit and think. It becomes very clear that it’s time to let go and give past objectives their last rights. The planet Uranus which rules your future says it’s time to seek what you are looking for. The senses begin to fan the flames of your ego so that you once again can take in the sights, sounds, fragrances and tastes of life. What better place to live for Nashville can satisfy the new creation that is alive and well within you. You have the opportunity to reverse the polarity of paralysis and with your determination, add new content to the life. The kindness and thoughtfulness of another causes you to begin to share responsibilities with them. This then leads you to develop a relationship and integrate the last sense which is the sense of touch.
AQUARIUS
January 20-February 18 This month you set yourself free and with your dynamic attitude pursue new directions socially and professionally. Over the past few years you have struggled to achieve personal rewards. This month the payoff. If you own your business then you can now enjoy the financial profits. If you work for someone then look for a pay raise with promotion to follow. Your persistence to set yourself apart from being just mediocre also plays out in the social area. You begin to spend more time with venues in East Nashville where the odd and unique play. It’s a great month to change your personal presentation. Go to the salon, then on to some serious shopping. With all this extra money it’s time to make a move or at least get out of town and take a vacation. Even though most of the month your ego is on a pedestal and life is all about you, the relationship you’re in could be somewhat aggravating because of their insecurity, so take their hand and tell them how much you love them and all will be well.
PISCES
February 19-March 19
Happy Birthday to a sign that is always generous for it is a part of your instinct. This month your mind weaves the ingredients of analysis with co-ordination so that communications toward studious pursuits is highly recommended. A time to finish that book, take a test or help others resolve chronic problems efficiently and effectively. Do not waste time on the fear of failing. You are in a period of your life in which there is a readjustment with your visions. You are much more centered than you realize and have interlocked with vibrant and forceful energies that will give you an attitude to pursue a comprehensive plan which brings about a new stability. Those synthetic and nebulous people in your life are now seen in the awakened light. They are quickly replaced by new friends and a new relationship that appears out of nowhere. These are the people that want to share the pleasures and happiness of life with you.
Thomas Parsons PMAFA and Rachel Lang AMAFA are Nashville-based astrologers who conduct readings and write horoscopes through their company Balencia. They are the only two astrologers in Tennessee who are accredited with the American Federation of Astrologers. Contact them at http://Balencia.us
January 2010 - Extended Yearly Forecast
^ ARIES
In June, say good-bye to stagnancy in all areas of your life. This summer brings you a new job opportunity, and you would be wise to leap into your future without looking backward. It is your time to shine.
Travel is also a definite this year. If you have always wanted to venture abroad for an extended period of time, take the entire summer off and explore distant lands. If that is out of your budget, take up a foreign language or engage your mind through adult education classes and workshops. Expanding your worldview will broaden your social network.
When it comes to love this year, 2010 starts out hot, with a divine connection that boils with passion. As spring blossoms, so does your commitment. You have tough choices to make between your desire for connection and self-preservation. Take time to nurture yourself, and stand still long enough to clearly discern what you ultimately need. Whatever deceptions have happened will come into the light of day, so in the words of Shakespeare, “to thine own self be true.”
_ TAURUS
April 20-May20
Follow your compulsion for self-improvement in the beginning of the year. Exercise will make a fabulous channel for frustration, and the results will look stunning this summer. Make your body, your temple, and your main focus, resisting the Taurean temptations of culinary indulgences. Practice moderation.
The New Moon on January 15 promises fortuitous events that will bring change to every area of your life. Dwell in hope, but prepare for a little chaos toward March. You have to learn humility before you can graduate to the next level in your professional career. No one wants an arrogant leader, and your co-workers remind you to keep your ego in check. Finally, the springtime brings a new project that allows you to show your true capabilities. Stand centered, without budging, when you have a defined vision. Your stubbornness will pay off in the end this time.
Children play a major role in your life this spring, with graduations, parties, and bar mitzvahs. The end of May will feel like one extended celebration, and this is a great time to put unnecessary responsibilities aside and focus on the ones you love. In July, consider a family vacation to a tropical destination. You have some extra money coming in during May and June, so save it for a get-away. If you are a single Taurus, practice patience this winter and spring, focusing more on your creative projects than on attracting love. Rather than isolating yourself, spend quality time with friends. Then, the summer sun shines on your relationship sector, inviting someone new into your life. This is guaranteed to be a hot summer affair that could easily blossom into more as autumn approaches. If you are already in a relationship, consider a spiritual practice with your partner, such as Bible study, yoga or a meditation group. This is a year to develop greater intimacy, even in the midst of conflict.
` GEMINI
May 21-June 20
As the most playful sign of the Zodiac, Gemini’s need a little bit of mischief. When things start getting too serious in your life, and responsibilities overwhelm you, find ways to revel in total novelty. Read a romance paperback or perhaps try your hand at writing short stories. Play and innocence must be your themes this year, particularly in relationships. For Gemini’s, love often starts in the intellect and then filters down to the heart. Could you try a different approach? Rather than asking so many questions, what would happen if you sat back and enjoyed the ride?
Freedom is also stressed this year, and you may find it impossible to be free within a day-job or relationship. Set new boundaries and communicate your needs. This way, you get exactly what you want without breaking hearts.
2010 is not necessarily the year for making giant career strides, but rather, for building strong foundations and having several opportunities for recognition. After the 21st of March, is the right time to search for a new job if you are considering a change. By June, you will be in a new position. If you are committed to your current job, keep working hard and achieve name recognition in the summer.
Consider real estate changes in the late spring, and review your investments in August, when you have a stroke of pure luck. September brings true abundance, in love, wealth, and joy.
a CANCER
June 21-July 21
As a Cancer, you put your whole heart into everything you do. You care deeply and see projects through to the end. This year, don’t hold back! Fight passionately for your ideals. This year kicks off with a powerful eclipse in your opposite sign of Capricorn. Its influence will call you to new beginnings in relationships, particularly business relationships. Women will play a major role in this new phase of business, awakening you to your intuitive side. Believe it or not, this is the side that you need to secure those giant deals. Rather than focus on an all-out job search, explore entrepreneurial options. Why would you fight your true potential?
Starting in mid-January, Jupiter, the planet of luck and expansion, makes its way into a favorable sign. This gives you a full year of opportunity. Reach for the ones that deepen your spiritual side. Jupiter also awakens a sense of adventure, luring you to travel and learn new things.
When it comes to love, stay faithful your special someone and your love will deepen. If you are a single Cancer, the best times to meet someone new are April, July and October. Either way, love is guaranteed to make you smile and change your point-of-view.
b LEO
July 22-August 22
Mars, that fiery god of war, inhabits your sign for the first part of the year. It’s time to get out your armor and fight for what you believe. You may not be involved in politics, but this year, we are going to see activists rising up much like we did in the 1960’s. You stand away from the center of the activity, cool and aloof, until it’s time for a leader or a theme song. Suddenly, you are thrust into the spotlight. When it comes to work, focus on what you want most, avoiding distractions, and pursue it with tenacity. You are likely to get exactly what you want, particularly in August, when everything lines up for you.
Pay attention and slow down so that you can enjoy yourself. You feel inclined to rush forward into your future, but you need to remember to stop and smell the roses. Trust that things are changing. By the summer, there are new opportunities for real estate transactions. Whether for investment or a personal move, negotiate until you get the price you want.
Love is hot this year! The beginning of the year brings so much passion, it will keep you warm through the winter months. If you are single, expect to meet your soul mate in January. Then, let the romance continue all year. If you are involved, take your loved one away to a warm spot this February to reignite old flames.
c VIRGO
August 23-September 22.
This year, some incredible things are happening up in the Heavens, and you are going to be directly influenced. We are likely to see a Renaissance of music, art, theatre and writing in our society. Within your personal life, you are Divinely inspired to create, whether it is the next great novel or a new member of the family. Feed that desire, and trust that it will work out. January kicks off the year with the New Moon and eclipse in a complimentary sign. The cloud of worry, doubt and fear will lift, making it possible for you to hear your higher calling. Pay attention, because this will give you keen insights about your professional life. Remember, too, when presented with an opportunity, that all that glitters is not gold.
You are ready to step out and enjoy yourself. Resist the urge to splurge this year, and save your money for the summer months, when travel and adventure pry open your pocketbook.
When it comes to legal matters, protect yourself against potential threats, and act conservatively, especially at the beginning of the year. Toward the summer, you are more inclined to win your case.
From August to October, children remind you that innocence and play are essential ingredients for joy. Spend time with the little ones in your life, and make them your top priority. Stay open and flexible in late August and early September, and pay attention to details to avoid miscommunication.
Above all, this year, let love transform you. If you are a single Virgo, your best times to meet someone new are April, July and October. For Virgos in a relationship, expect a deepening of your commitment this summer. Rather than overanalyze the connection, let yourself experience new ways to be intimate with each other.
d LIBRA
September 23-October 22
Ruled by Venus, goddess of love, Libras thrive on romance, beauty and pleasures from the outside world. This year brings the warmth and comfort you crave. However, the current conditions with your career are somewhat disorganized and economically deficient. You start the first quarter of the year with determination and drive, placing focus on a singular goal. This ambition will change the direction of your career. With renewed self-discipline, expect a promotion from within or extend your interests into a new job. With the paychecks getting bigger, it’s time to indulge in all things opulent and aesthetically pleasing. Just be careful during the months of June, July and early August, because your impulsiveness to get what you want could lead to more extravagant spending.
New financial gains also allow you to set aside money to restore your home and travel. Call in your favorite interior decorator, and start with the living room. Before you lose motivation, focus on those more intense renovations needed in the kitchen and bathroom. You need to splurge, so refuse to settle for second best. The same holds true for vacation. Be aggressive, and book a trip to Spain or France, which will bring about more realistic expectations of inspiration.
Just as the rhythm of your life has gotten a shot of rocket fuel, so has your love life. Your emotions become deeper, and a relationship more intimate. Late August and early September bring commitment to share your life with another. You now lay claim to the romantic aspirations your heart has so desperately desired. Also, there are some family members and friends who are entrenched in chaos and need your advice about viable and valuable solutions. Make sure you return their phone calls.
e SCORPIO
October 23-November 21
Jupiter, the planet of wealth and abundance, will be in harmony with your sign all throughout 2010. This will be a year that brings rewards with each moment of choice. Scorpios hunger for power, physically and mentally; so first on your to do list will be to evaluate the authentic expression of yourself to determine if you are in alignment with your prime purpose. Certainly you would like to expand within the framework of the company that you work for, but lack of commitment for things that no longer represent the real you cause you to seek more relevant opportunities. The rebel within is about to be born. Strong motivations to develop your new visions and ideals will inspire a job change that brings wealth, position and practical comforts. Your innate ability to outwit others in business deals as well as investments results in a more positive cash flow. Best months to step out of the cage and reap these rewards are January, February, October and December.
As you rebuild your future and your thinking becomes more abstract, you begin the process of bringing more originality into your home. You can start with fresh paint, but make sure you get a comfortable chair and several more bookcases. Remember, you’re the detective, and this year your mind seeks answers and intellectual fulfillment. So, get to the bookstore or attend lectures. It’s also a great year to travel, but choose destinations that are more thought provoking (the farther away, the better).
The relationship you’re in begins to grow new veins carrying energies of love. It also becomes saturated with shared attitudes of mutual respect, caring, and the acceptance of imperfections. A new world is being mutually created. If you’re single, then this year will bring a love with deep purpose. The months of January and February, late June and early July, but especially September and December, are excellent times that support the serious development of the beating of your heart.
f SAGITTARIUS
November 22-December 21
This year, there will be new areas to explore in your constant pursuit of the ideal. It begins with an urge to break away from the status quo and life patterns that were established by others. Being a slave to the collective will come to a conclusion. The dialectic process to transform begins with reorganizing your visions and developing a new approach to your skills. Open yourself to new professional possibilities. With the higher mind centered and clear, you begin to visualize long-range plans or invest in distant projects. While you may want to participate immediately in this revolution, it would be best to wait until June, July or August. While your finances significantly improve, focus on quality, not quantity.
These exciting changes and fresh opportunities also play out in your domestic area. Just as the parameters of the mind have stretched wider, you will also need greater square footage in the home. You can put on an addition, but a new home would be much more practical and sound. We hope you received new luggage over the holidays because this year creates many opportunities for travel. January, February, August and September are best, and take your favorite travel companion.
With a better understanding of your place in life and a willingness to assimilate your purpose with another, you experience a divine love that fulfills your destiny. Commitment becomes an obsession that only engagement or marriage can satisfy.
g CAPRICORN
December 22-January 19
If you’re feeling somewhat void of creative initiatives, then the time has come to set your sights on new goals to achieve, personally and professionally. Your performance at work is being taken for granted and your originality bound by routine. You are able to size up any situation and take control of any needed rehabilitation. Your survival skills are at their best when under strained conditions. This is your moment to analyze your career over the past year. Have you been guilty of being passive or distracted, allowing others to take charge? If this is the case, then it’s time to assert and liberate yourself. Opportunities come to the surface during the months of June, July, September and October. Pool your resources with worthy associates for an investment guaranteed to take off. And you didn’t think you were rebellious!
Tired of looking at the same old furniture? So are we. Move forward with this dynamic motion within you and make those long over-due changes to your home. While you may think it is easier to just sell and relocate, that would be very premature. Take friends up on their invitation to come and see them over summer vacation. Hopefully, they live where there are mountains to climb.
It’s also time to punctuate the relationship you’re in. Better understanding of yourself as well as a greater love for another brings about gradual new mutual objectives. Social assets are always a key to your future success; so join clubs, organizations and play a lot of golf. In March and November, you need to examine the principles and integrity of others. Not a time to turn your back to anyone.
h AQUARIUS
January 20-February 18
You’ve been running under the radar for the last year, but this year it’s going to be one spotlight after another. Your life is changing in every way, starting with your career. During the months of June, July and August, sweeping and radical changes bring excitement as well as personal gratification to your present job. Those in higher positions of power wake up to the fact that you are technically innovative and want to elevate you to a higher position. This may require a major move. You are in a position to be open to new life styles; and even though you wear a new title with an increase in responsibilities, there will be greater freedom. While financially you have been undervalued, the promotion will establish accelerated material progress.
These exciting changes carry over into your domestic atmosphere. The first part of the year, you may find yourself living with others who curb your fundamental desire to be yourself. Be patient, a new tomorrow is on the immediate horizon. There will be more travel this year, but it’s more about business than pleasure.
Part of your personality is to be unvarnished and rebel against others who find shelter in the status quo. Because you are a unique individual, there will be many who want to share your vision. Only one special person has the mental stimulation to capture your heart. January through March brings a forward surge with a relationship. Expect definitive statements in August through December.
i PISCES
February 19-March 19
For the past couple of years, the planet Saturn has had you in its grip, causing a state of paralysis. Well, this planet has moved on, and the planet Jupiter, the planet of joy, happiness and expansion, has come to take its place. Your allegiance is now concentrated on attaining goals, both personally and professionally. With some added courage and a vital sense of purpose, you break out of traditional molds and create opportunities, releasing any untapped potentials. Your ability to assimilate outruns the absorption rate, and a zealous attitude causes visions to become material substance. Professions that stir your imagination and creativity, like advertising and music, are best for you. January through June are the best times to launch yourself.
There are many things around the home that need your attention. It would be best to hire an interior decorator so that your vision has a better chance of not only getting done but also being more than you could imagine. When traveling this year, stay away from the big cities and go to places that are inspirational to your spirit.
This year, you attach yourself to an ascending spiral of personal and social fulfillment. No longer are you a victim of fate. Now, your emotional cravings are satisfied, and your heart can harvest love from another. Best months for marriage are January to early June and late October to early November.
Thomas Parsons PMAFA and Rachel Elliott AMAFA are Nashville-based astrologers who conduct readings and write horoscopes through their company Balencia. They are the only two astrologers in Tennessee who are accredited with the American Federation of Astrologers. Contact them at http://Balencia.us
