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Functioning
in the 3-D is slightly easier, this week. Mercury is finally direct, which
means the grueling intensity of constantly reviewing and reexamining the
details is over. Telephones work at last, crashing computers settle down,
emails lost in cyberspace appear in the appropriate in-box, and that pesky
fax machine sends and receives the way it was meant to. Call me a cockeyed
optimist, but the next few days offer the possibility of a respite from
frustration. It's not that we're out of the woods. The planets are still
dialing up difficulty, so don't expect daily life to be free from bumps
and glitches. But that doesn't mean you can't use this week to rest, recuperate,
and relax.
Mars is still
retrograde—only three more weeks to go—amplifying issues of
selfhood, particularly ambition, assertion, and aggression. This week,
Mars' reverse motion moves it into a conjunction with Pluto and that conjunction
continues until the end of the retrograde. As Mars and Pluto share the
same space, they generate tremendous power. Unfortunately, this conjunction
isn't kind. A Pluto-Mars conjunction engenders an almost compulsive need
to use force as the means of getting your own way, regardless of the impact
on others.
As this dynamic
energy coalesces with the release of Mercury retrograde tension, insistence
is probable. It is possible to harness this power and aim it at specific
goals, but you need to stay mindful of your intentions to handle it effectively.
Brute force eventually backfires, especially now, because everyone else
is apt to be feeling just as adamant about their own agenda. Soften your
need to win, and make room for others.
Fortunately,
Neptune trines Saturn, producing the potential for self-restraint and
caution. Let this steady, spiritual influence feed prudence and patience.
Take your time. The Mercury retrograde roadblock may be history, but that's
no reason to be hasty.
One more
bit: Uranus squares Venus this week, giving birth to a deep need for personal
freedom and independence. This square often makes relationships wobble.
If you're in a good relationship, Uranus square Venus shakes out as positive
changes. If you're relationship isn't built on solid ground, this square
could break it apart. Uranus square Venus is also a highly creative partnership.
Channel its energy into artistic projects and you'll experience the potent
juice of inspiration.
Despite the
lingering planetary tension, it's a good week to take a break from the
intensity and catch your breath. Summer is here and these days made for
play.
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