Week of: 5/24-30
Memorial Day Weekend coming up
"And moody Pluto winks while Orpheus plays."
From Shakespeare's The Rape of Lucrece, Part I, line 637.
And the quote that plagued the Leo sign last week was from Stephen Crane's "Open Boat" — that old ninny woman fate herself is back at it again this week, too. The good news is that's it's Gemini time, and that's a favorite party time for BBQ around here at the FGS Office.
Another questions popped in the other day, it had to do with astrology and the movie that is making a lot of money right now. Imagine that? What's the connection? Frankly, I don't see much of a connection other than Neptune is suggesting some good escape right now, and good escape can always come in the form of a movie theater, a movie theater that offers air conditioned leisure. And what's better than a Good Guy with a White Hat, a Six Shooter, and Horse? It's a Saturday Matinee idea all over again. "Return with us now to the days of yesteryear..."
And as long as we're all playing literature questions, how about a source (author, poem, maybe a line number) — and maybe tell me why this is an important author to an astrologer....
"Therefore, since the world has still
Much good, but much less good than ill,
And while the sun and moon endure
Luck's a chance but trouble's sure,
I'd face it as a wise man would,
And train for ill and not for good."[This poem is one of my all – time favorites, too.]
Aries : The way I see it, and some people will tell you I have faulty vision, but the way I see it, this is a good week. Yes, there are a few disturbances on the Aries Lake of Life, like that one annoying Jet Ski punk who keeps churning up the lake when you're trying to fish. Now here's the hint for the week: firearms are not an effective form of Jet Ski control. Nope, it just makes a big mess, and ultimately, lands you in place a you don't want to go. No reason for using excessive force this week, because strong measures just don't seem to work. But it's not all bad. That Jet Ski rider will realize that he's bothering you and behave in a more neighborly fashion by tearing off to another place on the lake. Eventually.
Taurus : Sometimes, the only constant in life is change. Regrettably, my dear Taurus friend, this change is a coming down the pike at you, and you're going to feel like it isn't of your own doing. That's going to be a problem. Instead of being the Bull this week, you're going to feel a lot like the Bull Rider. While this is a noble occupation, the results of getting bounced off the back of the bull are not always good. It's not really the sailing through the air part, it's that sudden stop when the Rodeo Arena dirt suddenly slams you in the face. It's not always fun. Making it through this week is going to be a bit of a challenge, to use a small amount of typical Texas Understatement. It's the sudden stop at the end which can cause the most damage, so be prepared.
Gemini : There's nothing quite as much fun as dating a Gemini. You're going to have to trust me on this one. Or, as my Sister once asked, "What's there not to love?" Some people just have no sense of adventure, and that's what this week brings to Gemini land. And Gemini land is going to look like one of those computer games with multiple levels this week. It's Mercury, and Mercury is winging his way all over you. While this is a fleeting influence, it can be good. But you're going to find that you are more active this week than usual. It's like someone wound up your mainspring, and maybe they got this spring a little too tight. So, once again, you're moving in a typical Gemini style, and the rest of us look like we're in slow motion.
Cancer : There's one of those old rules, a corollary to Murphy's Law, which suggests that "anything that begins well, ends badly." Sorry for the bad news this week. Somebody had to break it to you. The week begins okay, it's just an untimely event as the weekend nears which has a strong Venus and Mars influence. Being the perspicacious Cancer that you are, you will realize that Mars is Retrograde and Venus is in Cancer. I'm not about to suggest that a relationship is headed into dire straights, but you know, it could be a time when you need to assess this relationship information and maybe carefully do nothing. It couldn't hurt. No reason to make a bad situation worse, or make a good situation bad, and it's an especially good time not to make announcements that, deep in your heart, you know you have no chance of fulfilling. Don't panic and might I suggest as little action as possible is a good thing.
Leo : If it's not one thing, then it's another. And that's what this week feels like. It's always something toying with you. And a Leo is not one to be toyed with. You will feel like there is someone, someplace, making light of your situation, you're discomfort. This leaves you less than happy, if you catch my drift, and I'm sure you do. Now, what to do about this? It's really quite simple, a little quiet time, still the inner mind, clear the brain of the annoying noises and think. In fact, the more time you spend thinking about it, the better off you are. All it requires is some thought. This thought process is bound to yield up some creative solutions to difficult problems. That's one of the plethora of qualities I like about Leo, always creative — so use it. Make me proud.
Virgo : The last time I saw an influence like this in the Virgo chart, I wrote eloquently about love. At least, it was as eloquent as an astrologer can be. And there were a number of Virgo's who complained bitterly about the forecast. It wasn't the eloquence that bothered them, it was the fact that there was nothing on the horizon that remotely resembled romance, much less love. "Not even a smidgen," the naysayers said. So I won't write nice things and we'll just see what happens. But be forewarned about such a forecast at time like this, conventional astrological lore suggests that this is not a good time to initiate a new romance. I wouldn't be surprised, though, if an old flame flared up at this time. And that reminds me oil flares in Ector County against a backdrop of a West Texas sunset, with an odd beauty to it all.
Libra : Libra is a good sign, it's the first sign that appears on the top side of the horizon in a natural zodiac wheel, the first sign that moves out of the "me" syndrome and into the "we" section of life. And Libra is characteristically good at management. But Libra also has few problems with its management style this week. It isn't a time to be harsh and let details get in the way. It isn't a good time to try and "force" your hand, to borrow a cliché. Mars is not making merry in your sign right now, and that means your sense of timing and balance will not pay off this week. In fact, you're going to feel like you are a little out of step with everyone this week. Doesn't matter what you try to do, you just can't seem to pull it off. Relax, your time will come. Order will return. Just not this week.
Scorpio : This is a week where you're caught between two objects in the sky, and neither one looks very promising, at least, not at first glance. But I don't want to paint an absolutely bleak picture for the Scorpio this week. It's not absolutely bleak -- this apparently random action of the heavens that has taken quite the toll on your life is going to be okay. Yes, I know, it is a little uncomfortable his week, but without a certain degree of discomfiture, you wouldn't get motivated to attack certain problems which you left unattended weeks ago. Might actually have been months ago, but I tend to think in a more present mind set. Little problems are nothing more than major setbacks waiting, lurking, patiently standing by, and "just fixing to" surprise you. But you are a Scorpio, and you are prepared. And there's this way of looking at things which involves strange angles and resonant vibrations, which would suggest that you can turn some of these problems around, turn them into assets this week. Use this weird angle like an angel, and put the bad stuff to work FOR you, not against you.
Sagittarius : While this is "allegedly" a good week to be a Sagittarius, by traditional astrology standards, I have to wonder about it a little. As the weekend draws closer, you're either going to be blessed or blamed for something. It's bound to be one of those two. There's weird romance aroma floating in the air, but like an exotic special at the diner, you're not sure if this one smells good or bad. It depends on how adaptable you want to be this week, too. It could be a fun time to give that new dish a try, and it might turn out to be really wonderful, full of exotic flavor and bizarre spices. Or, it might be something that you just want wrinkle your nose up at, and suggest that you go back to a more basic fare like a hamburger. If you're willing to step out a little, live on the would side this week, take the plunge, do something different, it could have wonderful effect. Or maybe my premonition about that special dish being rather yucky is right.
Capricorn : What's a good Capricorn going to do without a little adversity? And what's a relationship without a little adversity? In fact, why bother getting out of bed if there isn't a little adversity to deal with? And what's with all the questions about adversity, anyway? It's a unique and special Mars and Venus week, and you know what those two mean: fleeting romance issues are at stake. In fact, more than one lovely Cappy has suggested "burning at the stake" as an appropriate way to deal with adversity, but I'm going to stay away from the obvious BBQ metaphor there. But romance this week is like something done by an amateur (probably a California native) BBQ cook: it's burnt crisp on the outside and raw on the inside. While that suits my particular tastes, it might not make the Capricorn taste buds jump for joy. So the relationship BBQ sandwich this week might not be a tasty morsel for you guys. It's just those two little love planets having heated debate -- you do not have to jump into the fray.
Aquarius : One way, or another, this is going to be one of those weeks for the books. Perhaps, it's going to be one of those weeks that you want to write about, and then delete the pages. Or maybe, there are wonderful things afoot, and you just don't realize it yet. So before you delete those pages you wanted to forget about, I'd suggest that save what you put down, because it might prove very useful — later. There is a lot going on in your sign and in signs which affect you. All this astrological activity can get you wired up like a set Christmas lights. But you want to be careful this week, because you don't want to overload your own, personal electrical outlet. You really shouldn't plug more than 14 sets of lights into one plug. Trying to over achieve this week will result in a setback, kind of like a blown fuse. And if you do blow your fuse, then this really be one of the weeks for the books.
Pisces : It's rather warm here in Texas. It's what we call "Summer." Happens every year, about the same time. Predictable. And this summer promises to start out no different than any other summer. It's going to be a hot one. So much for the good news. And since I have nothing but good news for Pisces this week, let's continue talking about the weather because it's a good way to avoid the problems at hand. It's not like there are really any major problems, but like the weather, it's all kind of hot and a little sticky. Unless you live in Houston, then it's miserable because it's hot and sticky and Houston. Pisces is going to feel like an afternoon is Houston, one of those days when it's 90 and 90, that's 90 degrees and 90 percent humidity. Not really bad, but not really comfortable, either. I know you'd rather be at the lake right now, but it looks like you're stuck with work instead. Work is a lot like a summer day in Houston right now.
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