Rockie Horoscope 30

If you know your ascendant, read it too. GENERAL FORECAST: This is the week weÕll look back on and say, that was some week that was! After a merger of mind and heart on Friday, Mercury (Saturday) and Venus (Sunday) enter Taurus, the earthiest of the earth signs, to join the sun, Jupiter, Saturn and Mars. The moon gets to Taurus Tuesday at 9:54 p.m. PDT, so until Mars leaves for Gemini Wednesday at 12:19 p.m., all the inner planets, the classic cast of characters, will be in one sign. This hasnÕt happened since February 5, 1962 (the birthday of the alleged Anti-Christ in the Mid-East) when seven of the ten planets were in Aquarius, ruler of outer space and cyberspace -- the world as we now know it. Not so incidentally, that February was the first time in 500 years that the seven personal planets were in one sign. The last time such a large gathering took place in Taurus was in 529 C.E.. Or is it still A.D.. Not to worry too much; productive Taurus is a peaceable kingdom, filled with sensual pleasures, good things money can buy and love of Mother Earth. But to Vedic and sidereal astrologers, the pileup of planet takes place in Aries, the sign of the warrior. In Pakistan and India, the future doesnÕt look so rosy. ARIES (March 20-April 19)All those planets ganging up in Taurus suggests that you are about to witness a major monetary miracle. Values you may have misplaced along the way to your current financial status return to take root. We are all going back to basics, but Aries, more than most, will value the simple pleasures, like owning land lots of land and stocking the larder with exotic fruits of your labor, say a Lotus. After leaping over the fires of Beltane and dancing around the Maypole, youÕll have greater mobility for the next seven weeks. Move it. TAURUS(April 20-May 20)ItÕs that joyous self-expression when Mercury and your Venus ruler meet on Friday that sets the stage for TuesdayÕs sky show. Although the Taurus sun-moon conjunction can be overwhelming, their light doesnÕt really hide the fact that Jupiter, Saturn and Mars are lined up on one side, and Mercury and Venus are lined up on the other. What a birthday present! The Sacred Seven. So be true to yourself and your school. Find a platitude you can rock to, and donÕt be surprised if you are a bit shaken and stirred by your sincerity.GEMINI (May 21-June 20)Art and romance, love and the literati. This week, while the weighty Taurus planets tip the balance towards all things material, you get to trip the light fantastic with like-minded writers and wits. The Taurus new moon encourages group identification and action, e.g., a community garden for those with green thumbs, a union walkout for those without. Midweek can be a mess of misinformation as your Mercury ruler squares delusional Neptune; excellent for making up stories, composing slogans and marching music.CANCER(June 21-July 22)A call to arms about a career or family matter Friday as Mercury, the herald, meets Venus, the peacemaker, in your valiant Aries midheaven. If you donÕt want to argue, if butting heads is not your thing, now is the time to charm your way to a resolution. Talk it over. The Taurus new moon midweek launches an entirely new cycle, one that goes beyond the usual four-week beginning, middle and end lunar trip. What happens and what you do about it impacts on your profession, reputation in the community and your peers. So much for "business as usual."LEO (July 23-August 22)The occasion the cosmos is asking you to rise to is so immense, so integral to your growth, that if you werenÕt an indomitable Lion, and a kindly King, you would pass. But then you would never forget that seven planets in your Taurus midheaven, especially your sun ruler, was too much pressure for you to bear. Since you lived through the solar eclipse in August, the weirdness in November and February, you should be in excellent shape to withstand whatever happens during this fixed T-square, even if you do have to make a major change.VIRGO (August 23-September 22)First thing Friday, while your Mercury ruler merges with loving Venus, evaluate what youÕre doing with the resources that you share with others. Then make a prized item a token of the affection you have for a partner. After youÕve let the sweet sentiments (and financial insights Venus delivers) sweep over you, try to figure out how strongly the stellium of planets in Taurus (seven by Wednesday morning) will affect your retirement income, research into the mysteries of life and travels to the garden spots of the world. Any chance of revitalizing your academic career?LIBRA (September 23-October 22)The Bulls are gathering in your Taurus house of sex, transformation and other peopleÕs money, e.g., inheritances, not risky stocks. By the new moon Wednesday, you should have a clearer picture of how the Taurean stampede will affect your personal money supply and your unpredictable creative projects, such as your love affair, the kids and their continuing education. Writers have a field day Friday when Mercury, the messenger, joins up with your artistic Venus ruler to make your words memorable. A pleasure to quote, too.SCORPIO (October 23-November 21)Fixed signs such as yours are bearing the brunt of the tension generated by a preponderance of planets passing through Taurus, your sign of "significant others." ItÕs been a long time since IÕve used that term, but I donÕt know what else to call the forces that are stretching you to your limits. For a fixed sign that doesnÕt readily adjust to changing circumstances, the stretch could be a good thing. Work routines, health and the service you render unto others will be affected; so might your marriage and list of allies and enemies.SAGITTARIUS (November 22-December 21)The Taurus new moon could be the straw that breaks the CentaurÕs and the BullÕs back. It is the last element in a super stellium focused on making your work more playful and playtime more productive. Those who are dealing with Plutonic changes -- not so much the money and power trip, but the unspoken desire to be rescued and rehabilitated -- may feel overrun by so many planets, including your Jupiter ruler, congregating in one stubborn sign. Things brighten up as Mars moves into your adaptable Gemini complement Wednesday and intensifies a fairly close relationship. CAPRICORN (December 22-January 20)Where you live, who you are loving and what youÕre doing to amuse yourself could become crucial factors while the planets in Taurus line up to reward you for... what? Weathering recent economic storms? Being your steadfast self while lies trickled down from on high? No matter what has happened recently in your corner of the earth, youÕll continue to take comfort from and be supported by the care youÕve taken to maintain a pleasurable environment and a secure nest. Keep at it.AQUARIUS (January 21-February 18)Make this May Day a neighborhood festival, a celebration of the comraderie youÕre feeling toward everyone, everything in your environment. Students can be particularly energized by the Taurus new moon, enough to change your major? Eco-warriors, get set to launch another phase of your crusade. Start propagandizing midweek when youÕve got the gift of persuasive gab and media attention from Mercury. Continue to solidify the foundation at home, tend to the roots in the garden; this is your yabba-dabba-doo bedrock.PISCES (February 19-March 19)The immense energy generated by seven planets in Taurus comes from, depending on when you were born, your house of values (the money pit) or the area where you reach out to your brethren. Not to get too holy, but there is a strong spiritual hit from the Taurean experience, not merely an awesome appreciation of the material. So while some Fish might be captivated by the million dollar altarpiece, others will seek the perfect prayer shawl. You could rile the revolutionaries with words of praise or false promises on the 3rd; check the facts. Curious about the future? Order a personalized Transit Forecast (30 to 40+ pages) detailing the major themes and issues that will arise over the next 12 months. Send name, date, time and place of birth, plus a check or money order for $40 per report to ROCKIE GARDINER, 1021 N. 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