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Feb 11, 2008 

The Chart Data

  Natal Chart                                                      Lunar Return
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Aug 18, 1954                                                      Feb 11, 2008
00:26:00 AM EDT  +04:00                                 01:55:54 AM EST  +05:00
Vineland, NJ                                                        Waterford, CT
075W01'34"  39N29'10"                                     072W09'00"  41N21'00"
Placidus Houses                                                   Placidus Houses
 

Astrology can provide many valuable panoramas as you move through this world, from a lifelong overview to the snapshot of the opportunities available in a single instant. The view you get depends upon how far back you pull from the subject and thus how much your eye, so to speak, can encompass. In the words of the Sesame Street song:

That's about the size,
Where you put your eyes,
That's about the size of it.

It's all in how you frame your picture. The closer to the subject you get, the greater the detail - the farther away, the larger the scope. The natal horoscope with its transits and progressions can, for instance, give you a view of all the days of your life, painted with a broad brush. Or, the sweep of the heavens in the instant of the moment can portray where you're at right now. In the middle, the pictures of the coming month or the coming year are available to you in the form of lunar (monthly) and solar (yearly) returns.

What Is A Lunar Return?

Your Lunar return is the monthly chart of the instant the Moon in the sky returns to the exact position it was at your birth. It's kind of a monthly birthday, and the arrangement of planets it displays reflects the patterns of your coming month. Each month, this re-birth-day works out its potential for you and then is renewed once again 27 1/2 days later with a new set of surprises and opportunities.

How Does It Work?

Like your natal chart, or any other kind of horoscope, a Lunar return is a chart of a beginning - in this case, the monthly beginning of the lunar cycle that started at your birth, which is the cycle of your response to your environment, including your emotions, feelings, interactivity, social well-being, and generally how creatively you react to the challenges and opportunities of life. It works on the principle that when you begin something - anything - everything that flows from it is bound up in the initial conditions under which it started. The beginning is your foundation, and you build and rest upon it until you are finished. A Lunar return is the astrological depiction of the new beginning you make each month and what results from it until the next cycle begins.

Well Begun Is Half Done

"The beginning is half of everything," said the ancient Greeks, and so your monthly beginning is something to be taken seriously and honored, if you want your lunar month to have a good start. Thus, give yourself a little time and space to rest and meditate if you can in the few hours surrounding the time of your Lunar return each month. Take the time to think about what lies ahead, plan your strategies, and gather your resources so you can make the best of what's offered. Look over the aspects in your Lunar return chart and the days and times ahead where they individually kick in. Once you've got a calm picture of the challenges and openings to come, you can rise to seize the day, one moment at a time, and make the most of the month.

Pieces Of The Puzzle

The Lunar return is a large piece of the astrological picture of what happens with your life every month, but it is not the only one. Lunar transits, New and Full Moons, and other factors also weigh in, so they have been included in this report so you can have a more complete picture of what to expect and what you have to work with. You should remember, however, that factors whose timing is as short as a monthly cycle are more like the minute or second hands on your life's clock face. Don't forget to stand back every now and then and refresh yourself with the big picture of where you are and where you're going, which are described by long-term transit and progression cycles. After that, you can get back down to the day-to-day nitty-gritty which the Lunar return offers and know that your focus is tracking and every moment is enjoyed and utilized to its best advantage.With that in mind, read on and launch yourself into the coming month with the wind at your back and the planets racing by your side...

Your Lunar Return Chart This Month

Your Lunar return can be read in a manner similar to many other types of horoscopes, except that in doing interpretations it must be kept in mind that it has an unusually short life. The chart is only in effect for 27 1/2 days until it is supplanted by the next Lunar return. Thus, where the middle and outer planets are concerned, there is little or no change of sign over literally dozens of Lunar returns. This makes the overall influence of signs more of a long-term, barely changing backdrop and thus negligible in effect. The house placements and the mutual aspects of the planets and Angles thus become where all the action is, fueled mostly by the faster-changing positions of the inner planets. That may be just as well, as trying to stuff too much interpretive information into a description of a single month leads to diminishing returns, and what is important gets lost in the shuffle. So what is most important in a Lunar return? Certainly the house positions of the Sun and Moon, and the sign of the Ascendant, which represent the main areas of focus for the month, along with the house positions of the planets. After that comes the aspects of the Lights, Angles, and inner planets to each other and to the middle and outer planets, which describes the dynamics of the month. Last comes the aspects of the middle and outer planets to each other, which provide a background dynamic upon which the rest play out. These, taken together with featured elements of your natal chart highlighted by Lunar Return positions, give an overall picture of the coming month.

 Daily Events

After a look at the overall picture for the month, daily influences are painted primarily by the transiting Moon as it passes through the natal and Lunar return houses and ticks off its conjunctions to planets in both the natal chart and the Lunar return chart. This accounts for 47 occurrences, each of which happens once, in varying orders, throughout each month. As the Moon transits the houses and planets of the natal chart, it triggers events that are both personal to the moment and yet connect with more long-term issues as well, since the natal chart abides permanently. As the Moon touches the houses and planets of the Lunar return, however, its effects are to highlight and spark off the trends depicted in that chart only, and thus apply only to very short-term developments. These Lunar transits thus give what amounts to inner and outer pictures, short-term and longer-term effects working together, both of which are described in the text.

 Personal Void-of-Course Moon

One final, and very useful, addition is the Personal Void-of-Course Moon. The period of time every 2 1/2 days when the transiting Moon has made its last aspect to another body in the sky before changing signs is described as a Void-of-Course Moon period. It can last from a few minutes to over a day, depending how late in signs the planets are at the time. Because the Moon at this time doesn't really have its "feet on the ground," is generally considered a period unfavorable for tangible decisions that require solid support, but an excellent time for insight, relaxation, and  reaching outside of confining boundaries. Many astrological calendars include a monthly list of these times. If you have natal planets late in one or more signs, however, an ordinarily Void-of-Course Moon may still be making aspects to your chart, allowing you a special exception from the rule and giving you a decision-making advantage at this time. Conversely, if your planets are mostly early in signs, then for you the Moon goes Void-of-Course sooner than for the rest of the world, allowing you to check out and party early, while others are still in a more mundane frame of mind. Thus, included here is a list of your own Personal Void-of-Course Moon times unique to you alone, in order to give you a very specific personal advantage. They each begin when the Moon makes its last aspect to your chart and end when the Moon enters the next sign.

As in a natal chart, the first thing you look at is the position of the Sun, Moon, and Ascendant. Their positions and aspects form the fundamental dynamic for the month: whether it's coming on like a juggernaut, sneaking up like a cat, stumbling in like a bull in a china shop, or striding in like a hero. Since the Lunar Return Moon is the same as your natal Moon, any aspects to it are also transiting aspects to your natal horoscope, thus uniquely entwining both charts and making the Lunar aspects especially important. The house position of the Sun and Moon tell you where your main action will be all month, and the Ascendant sign show the overall style. Easy aspects of these to the rest of the chart will show a month whizzing by according to plan. Hard aspects will indicate tangles and challenges to overcome. The text relays how to make the most of the former and how to transform the latter to get best results from the month.

Sun

Connections, both personal and technical, will be at the center of your efforts for awhile, affording you the opportunity to be a great communicator. Now is the time to network, put your surrounding ducks in a row, and tie up personal loose ends in general. As you do this in the personal world, so you will have to do it in more common matters particularly relating to how you are tied to the world around you by lines of communication, technology, and science. These days, you're only as good as the machines around you, so make sure everything is in working order and good repair. A flat tire or blown fuse can bring the largest operation to a halt, so go over your safety checks and make sure all is in order.

Sun in Third House

The energy required to stride across your landscape unopposed is on tap. The accomplishment can be achieved by a surfeit of energy available and by cleverly avoiding or overstepping obstacles that can take up time and sap vigor. This is the time to bypass knots of resistance and leave them to be dealt with later after you've made your maximum impact. Involve others in your quests and use their power to boost your own and clinch the deal, leaving details to be ironed out later. Resist the temptation to take things for granted, as when you have the advantage, it is essential to grab it and secure it, or it will turn out it will simply retreat from your grasp for lack of attention.

Sun Trine Mars

An urgency of transmitting your personal vision may be enveloped in an inability to get it across clearly. That is, in part, because what is important is not hard facts but feelings, and they are always difficult to pin down. Therefore it is a good time to stay away from situations where you are expected to be snappy and articulate and gravitate toward environments where you can share emotion, express creativity, and communicate through the spirit rather than the mind. The arts, spiritual endeavors, and exploring your dreams will pay off more than more concrete pursuits. Avoid low-level chemical shortcuts, as they will fog your vision and allow illusions to insert themselves into your life as if they were the real thing.

Sun Conjunction Neptune

Moon

You may find yourself rather inclined to stay at home and gladly let the world pass you by this coming lunar month. Certainly it's a time to gather yourself and get in contact with what you really feel and want to stick with. That needn't be carried out by literally sequestering yourself (though it may), but it will certainly be characterized by holding back a bit and not giving away the store. Protecting what is yours will be your first and best reaction, but you may have to learn to do it while carrying on business as usual. You can live in, yet apart from, the world at the same time to preserve your inner integrity.

Moon in Fourth House

You can be very good at making your feelings clear even to the point of being glib - but the more trite you are in your expressions, the more effective they will be. It's a good time to express yourself in adages and aphorisms which while cliched can express even the most radical ideas in the guise of orthodox thinking. When people feel comfortable about your insights, they will more likely fall on fertile ground. Plus, you will gain more economical expression, as one proverb has within it a paragraph of information and associations, so every phrase will have greater impact and give your personal pitch more horsepower. Contrary to the old saying, here familiarity breeds respect.

Moon Sextile Mercury

 Great ideas promise more satisfaction than they deliver and you'll need to sort out what profits and what doesn't. This is a time to experiment and expect to try several times before you get it right, so don't blow your wad on the first shot. If you expect less, you'll get more, and this is a month - no, a year - during which you will come to understand just what that means. If you overshoot or undershoot the mark, don't be disappointed, just take another shot. After a while, you'll never miss. Take this period to hone your sense of proportions, improve your timing, and regulate your appetites. You can't find your balance if you've never lost it. Get to know your capabilities better.

Moon Square Jupiter

Ascendant

Broad visions, grand illusions - it may be difficult to tell them apart this month, which is characterized by expansive energy and enthusiastic vigor that may at times be a little less than wary. The trick is not to bite off more than you can chew, as there will be plenty of details that demand attention which could be overrun by an all-encompassing, one-size-fits-all approach. Harness the excitement, channel the passion, focus the fervor and you'll be in command of a juggernaut. Allow this horse to simply have its head, and you'll wind up in the back pasture. This is a month that begs you to take the reins, but not too tight, and ride it like the wind until you capture the prize and wear the laurel. The picture: controlled thunder.

Ascendant in Sagittarius

Be careful that you are not tripped up by lack of self-confidence this month - that means do what you know well, skip the live experiments. Repetitive attempts to improve the situation usually won't, so if you don't get it right the first time, don't beat it to death, fix it later. You may feel slighted in an incident at home or from something someone says about you, but don't put much weight in it, as you're probably working off wrong information which will be cleared up later. If you don't get the attention you want, be patient and don't take it personally. Similarly, avoid unduly harsh criticism of others right now as you will only end up with egg on your face if you turn out to be wrong.

Saturn Square Ascendant

The inner planets change significantly from month to month and indicate the personal permutations your life is going through. Basically, it's the framework of how you play the game, who else is playing, and how they're playing it. Easy aspects mean you win with no contest, hard aspects suggest a more hard-fought game that may put your life skills more to the test and increase your personal growth and talents through experience. The text relays both sides and gives advice on what games to play, what ones to avoid, and the best strategies - whether you want to raise, hold, or walk away.

MERCURY RETROGRADE

Mercury

This period is marked by both the inclination and the ability to get down to brass tacks about money and finances and clearly spell out what's happening. Make lists, add up totals, put your ducks in a row and you'll feel a lot more secure about where your security is coming from. Define what's yours and what's not, so you know what you have to work with. You'll find new ideas about money and how to handle it spring to life, and new opportunities as a result. A good time for a second look at IRAs, CD accounts, mortgage rates, investments, efficient use of property such as house and car. Whatever is yours, whatever you personally own, now's the time to count it up and sort it out.

Mercury in Second House

Mercury Retrograde

Three times each year Mercury goes retrograde for three weeks, impacting on one or two of your Lunar Returns. The period during which it is retrograde (Jan 28, 2008 to Feb 18, 2008) marks a background that affects everyone in a similar way and is not to be ignored. It's a period of some confusion, when messages and meanings go awry and the best laid plans discover something was left out or needs correction. Therefore, it is a great time for finishing things, putting on the last touches, editing the final project, as you'll pick up mistakes you might have otherwise missed. Conversely, it is less than ideal for beginning anything having to do with communications, as you may build in errors without meaning to and have to spend time reworking it after it is launched.

Venus

You may find yourself getting a little more affluent for a bit, even if it's only the appearance of affluence. It's a time when you can put an especially good face on your investments and thus maximize their benefits. What you have to sell looks good and fetches a better price. What you choose to keep looks more desirable and thus increases your overall worth without further acquisition. As a result, you should strike while the iron is hot and take advantage of the situation as it presents itself. Don't part with what you love - rather, deck it out - but what you sell, sell high. Throughout, you'll be feeling special pride in ownership, which brings admiration.

Venus in Second House

You could probably just lay back and rest on your laurels this month, but that would be a waste, since you're in position to consolidate your gains and earn yourself even more respect. You may find that self-promotion is quite unnecessary and even inappropriate, as others will do the job for you. Your function should be to appear to be as good as anything said about you, yet hardly to have worked at it. Appear to take success for granted (like it were owed to you) but in fact treasure it and take all you can get without appearing greedy. When it's your turn to shine, no sense in hiding your light under a bushel - let your light shine.

Venus Trine Midheaven

Mars

This will definitely not be a time to fly solo, as a large portion of your energy and efforts could come from a partner in this period, and you should take advantage of it. When offered a free ride, don't insist on walking. In fact, you will likely direct your energies toward gaining and improving relationships wherever possible, and you will have the opportunity to do so. It's important to let others make their mark, however, and avoid arguments that can come from avoidable competition or confrontation. You don't have to take up the slack, so there's no reason to try to. Put your energies into constructing a relationship for the long haul, founded on efforts you put forth now.

Mars in Seventh House

More than you may think, your ability to make fantasy become reality this month is in natural gear. That doesn't mean you can hitch a ride to Never-Neverland, but it does mean you ought to take a second look at your options and see if you don't have some new possibilities you may have been taking for granted. Simply by saying "why can't we?" may lead you to the place where you can, whether it's intimate dreams put off or idealistic propositions denied. All may sail for a while if you are willing to give an easy push as if it were the most normal thing in the world. This month, you provide the pixie dust...

Mars Trine Neptune

Watch your step and watch the steps of those around you, lest some accident cause a tumble and you wind up the worse for wear for it. Not physically, necessarily, but you could certainly get the blame for missteps of your own or others that could easily have been avoided with a little extra care and caution. There is a fine line between trying too hard and not hard enough that may be difficult to put your finger on, especially when action is required, and the challenge is to maintain forward motion and a sometimes precarious balance at the same time. Cover your rear at all times.

Mars Square Midheaven

The positions of the middle and outer Planets - Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto, along with the Moon's North and South Nodes - change little from one Lunar Return to the next, so they add more of a backdrop, the stage set on which the monthly play is performed. They are very powerful, however, and their long-running helpful and troublesome aspects are not to be taken lightly. They can be like a rope to swing yourself across the stage or a trap door that will cause a fall if you're not watching. The text on the mutual aspects of these giants to the inner planets and the Lights, and where they fall by house, shows you just where to watch for them, what mood they're in, and how to get them on your side.

Jupiter

You will likely have the urge to spend, and if things go as expected, you'll have what's necessary to do just that. Income and acquisition in general could be a major theme, though it will be easy to go overboard, so keep track of your cash flow so that it remains in your favor. Given the choice, favor the larger item, the single big purchase, over many small ones which more easily mount up. All your eggs in one basket is the natural inclination, along with quality over quantity. Go for what will remain with you and appreciate in value so this energy will not be squandered and you'll have it to draw upon later when you may less afford to be so generous with yourself.

Jupiter in Second House

Saturn

Grand ideas and sweeping generalizations are not of much use right now - you're better off getting back to basics. Greater demands will be put on your sense of right and wrong, so the more in touch with yourself you are, the more you can rise to the challenge. You'll be better off working from fundamentals that don't brook argument, as excuses won't be tolerated, or shouldn't be. Stay out of the courts, stay relatively close to home, and work on making what you've got better. No frills, just what applies and no more. Get your feet on the ground and keep them there for awhile, speculation and flights of the imagination can wait until you've redefined your bottom line. Omit needless words, don't repeat yourself. If it's sufficiently simple and streamlined, your point will get across. If not, trim it.

Saturn in Ninth House

Uranus

Flashes of insight, bolts from the blue, startling messages on your answering machine all could be around the corner. Sudden interruptions of calls and meetings, stop-and-go traffic more than usual, computer crashes, events bunching up together with long, vacant spaces between. It's a time of spotty and ragged communication, but when you get your point across, or get the message, you can find yourself on unexpected new ground. Don't try to keep it under too much control, just ride with it and see where it leads you. No times like interesting times, and here they are, so enjoy them. Don't make dates you can't break, or you'll be forced to break the dates you make. Just free your mind and see what happens.

Uranus in Third House

Neptune

If you get a lot of wrong numbers for a while, don't let it bother you. It's just fogged-out people who keep missing the buttons, of which you may be one. It's a great time to brainstorm with your buddies, "what if" being the central theme. Just don't insist on specifics, but let your mind run free and nail down details later, if your inventive solutions ultimately lend themselves to it. Better living through chemistry may help fuel it all, but remember to separate pipe dreams from hard plumbing in the end, for smoke rings and currents in a glass can lead you astray as well as inspire. Write down good ideas, as they will tend to escape you, and some of them could be the start of something really new and important.

Neptune in Third House

Pluto

The keys to getting your way this lunar month likely lie in your ability to strongly project your own personality in such a way that it overpowers others. This can make you the dominant, alpha player in your surrounds, but you may pay the price of resentment by others who feel pushed out of the way. A better way to approach this is to distribute extra credit to other players while quietly seeing that you have achieved your goals, and only your goals, in the subtlest possible manner. You could win in a shoving match, but it's better if competitors get at least a part of what they want, while you still retain the prize most important to you. The iron fist in the velvet glove is as obvious as you should get.

Pluto in First House

Node

Things you say to people this month could have in them the makings of long-term commitments, so watch what you say. Others may read more into what you say than you intended and think they've got a deal when they don't - or at least not when you meant to make one. To avoid disappointments and unwanted entanglements, choose your words carefully and remember that handshake agreements often hold as much water as a signed legal document. On the other hand, be on the lookout for especially good new ideas coming your way that could have unanticipated results. Thinking big will place you where you want to be, whereas thinking small will more likely result in entanglements. The devil, not the gold, is in the details this month.

Node in Third House

IMPORTANT PLANETS IN YOUR CHART THIS MONTH

IMPORTANT PLANETS IN YOUR CHART THIS MONTH

When selected Lunar Return positions occupy the same spaces as bodies in your natal chart, this highlights certain natal inclinations for the month. It will mean that certain elements in your fundamental character will be emphasized both internally externally. These will be the areas that most appear to represent you for the moment and that others will seize upon as entry points to your personality. These are the areas in which you can put your best foot forward to make the most effective and gratifying steps ahead, providing your first line of challenges and opportunities to embrace the world.

Node Highlighted by Jupiter

This month can highlight your ability and inclination to choose well and faithfully respect new commitments and responsibilities. It will probably give you some great choices to embrace, and some real clunkers to avoid. Remember that anything you do is likely to get you more embroiled than you think because it will make more waves than you expect. So, don't rush into things, personal or financial, but when you do decide, do it body and soul. These opportunities will not likely go unnoticed, nor will your decisions concerning them, but don't let internal or external pressure cause you to serve up more on your plate than you can handle.

  DAILY EVENTS

DAILY EVENTS IN YOUR LIFE THROUGHOUT YOUR LUNAR RETURN CYCLE

As the Moon speeds on through the month, the minute hand of your Lunar Return, it moves through all twelve houses of both your natal chart and the Lunar Return chart, as well as hitting both sets of planets. These are the times to look for specific events that activate these parts of your monthly picture and will offer times for making your best moves. There are forty-seven such events, and they repeat every month, but not at the same time or in the same order. Plus, the playing field and basic potentials of each month differ, so each of the basic transits has a different role to play every month, while retaining its core implications. The individual transits begin with the symbolism of the degree at which they occur, followed by an interpretation of their general meaning, and finish with a handful of specific "issues and accents" to address, which they may bring into your life. Finally, your personal Void-of-Course Moon periods will vary widely and are important timing factors in the daily decision-making process, so keep a close eye on them.

Mon Feb 11, 2008     Moon in Aries 

02:27 pm               Moon Enters Return's 5th House

22° Aries:  A handsome grilled gateway opens to the garden of all desired things. PERSPECTIVE

Making the most of playtime can do as well for you as the most earnest work, and setting time aside for recreation and generally creative pursuits will serve to refuel and reinspire the rest of the month. The works of your life are your children as much as any son or daughter, and when they are conceived and nurtured in love, the result can only bring reward. So, listen to the natural soul inside and take some time now to bring those inner voices into the sunshine.

Issues and Accents: self-possession, clothes, originality, passion, jewelry

07:24 pm               Moon Enters Natal 12th House

25° Aries:  A double promise is revealed by some event, suggestive of both immediate or literal and sentimental significance. RESPONSIBILITY

This is likely the quiet time of the month, a lull in traffic, the calm before the storm of renewed energy that will follow. Retreat and contemplation, with resultant renewal and regrouping, are favored pursuits. Use down time to reconsider your options and make sure you are really on the right course. Inner challenges you grapple with and resolve now will result in more focused and effective action when the time comes for it, which will be shortly.

Issues and Accents: astonishment, regrets, restraint, inhibitions, restrictions

Tue Feb 12, 2008       Moon in Aries  (Enters Taurus at 04:35 am)

01:21 am               Moon Void   Ends: 04:35 am

01:29 am               Moon Void (Personal)   Ends: 04:35 am

Wed Feb 13, 2008     Moon in Taurus 

06:04 am               Moon Enters Return's 6th House

16° Taurus:  An old man is attempting, with a degree of success unsuspected b him, to reveal the Mysteries to a motley group. ANTICIPATION

The daily structure of your life and work is often taken for granted and so can fall into disrepair. This is a time to reinvent the ordinary and make it special, to see that the habits and methods that make up your daily operations actually serve the purposes for which they were intended. By being a do-it-yourself efficiency expert, you can make this month more productive and less boringly repetitious. If it works, embrace it. If it doesn't, erase it.

Issues and Accents: perfection, kitchen, validation, assistants, discrimination

11:23 pm               Moon Void (Personal)   Ends: Feb 14, 2008 07:20 am

Thu Feb 14, 2008       Moon in Taurus  (Enters Gemini at 07:20 am)

03:57 am               Moon Void   Ends: 07:20 am

03:16 pm               Moon Enters Return's 7th House

5° Gemini:  A publication devoted to some vital movement for human welfare flaunts an attention-compelling cover. PALLIATION

There is no greater opportunity in life than another person, and your ability to partner well now can turn this period into a cornucopia of possibilities that would not be available operating solo. Don't expect to luck into a good relationship - the best ones are carefully built and meticulously tended. Creating and maintaining space for both to operate comfortably in is the key to making a partnership more than just two people making do. Tend to each other's houses and hearts.

Issues and Accents: enemies, collusion, encounters, sweethearts, understandings

09:30 pm               Moon Enters Natal 1st House

9° Gemini:  A medieval archer stands with the ease of one wholly sure of himself, bow in hand and quiver filled with arrows. PREPAREDNESS

This is likely your most interesting and active time of the month, when you can project yourself more convincingly and with greater force than at any other time. It's the time to get things done in person, face-to-face, rather than by mail or phone, as your ability to project yourself is at a peak, as is the inclination of others to accept you at face value. It's a period to make extra space in your schedule, as you're likely to have more to do than you expect.

Issues and Accents: self opinion, free will, corrections, self-fulfillment, abandonment

Fri Feb 15, 2008        Moon in Gemini 

Sat Feb 16, 2008        Moon in Gemini  (Enters Cancer at 10:13 am)

01:27 am               Moon Conjunct Return's Mars

25° Gemini:  A gardener, with all of a mother's care for her child, is trimming a magnificent row of tropical palms. OBSERVATION

A quick, deft thrust can slay your quarry, but shooting from the hip risks overwhelming return fire. Rash actions seated in annoyance or anger can do a lot more damage than just sitting on your hands and waiting it out. Forceful action can carry the day, but only if it's well thought out and comes from a cool head, not a hot heart. The opportunity here lies in knowing when to pass and let someone else make the mistake, after which you may capitalize upon it.

Issues and Accents: combustion, accidents, effort, antagonism, sharp objects

06:36 am               Moon Void   Ends: 10:13 am

07:06 am               Moon Void (Personal)   Ends: 10:13 am

12:27 pm               Moon Enters Natal 2nd House

2° Cancer:  An alert and eager individual rests upon a magic carpet, observing a vast level vista over which he hovers motionless. THOUGHT

Attention to cash flow and how to improve its balance in your favor catches your focus, and you'll find yourself basing both attitude and decisions on how much it costs, what it's worth, who wants to buy it. Your innate possessiveness is at its maximum and it may be hard to part with belongings, even ones you need to get rid of. It's also a time for reevaluation of what you think is important to you and why you consider it so, getting your ducks in a row and making critical choices.

Issues and Accents: retreat, affluence, avarice, enrichment, earnings

10:22 pm               Moon Enters Return's 8th House

8° Cancer:  An imaginary land of rabbits is revealed, with its citizens fautlessly dressed and on dignified parade. ASPIRATION

Financial self-reliance is a goal, but sometimes it's better to gamble with other people's money than your own. A carefully-wrought juggling act of balancing borrowed stakes with retooling and refitting your own personal resources can serve you as well as gold in a safe deposit box. Extra baggage that you eliminate right now will make that whole process work more efficiently, so what you can't reclaim for reuse, spin off as gifts or collateral.

Issues and Accents: depreciation, seduction, commitments, lust, waste

Sun Feb 17, 2008       Moon in Cancer 

07:47 am               Moon Conjunct Moon's South Node

13° Cancer:  A hand, which is held out receptively, is remarkable for the suggestion of character in its prominent thumb. DETERMINATION

04:14 pm               Moon Void   Ends: Feb 18, 2008 01:52 pm

06:46 pm               Moon Conjunct Natal Jupiter

19° Cancer:  A fragile miss, representative of proud old blood, is wed by a pompous priest to an eager youth of the new order. SALVAGE

Look for circumstances to further your good fortune and new ways to develop that further your agenda. This is aided by a generally positive, can-do attitude and a feeling that it's all going to work out for the best. And that's an approach that can make for excellent self-fulfilling prophecies. Generosity is the first option, which tends to be returned in kind, and a feeling of being in touch with the general operating system of life gives insight to the heart as well as the head.

Issues and Accents: responsibility, exchange, self-confidence, justice, earnings

Mon Feb 18, 2008     Moon in Cancer  (Enters Leo at 01:52 pm)

00:06 am               Moon Enters Natal 3rd House

23° Cancer:  A serious little study group, a literary club, has met for social and intellec