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Flavour of the Times - Personal revelations, hidden issues, taboos coming to light – some social and political, some personal. This is all par for the course right now as both Saturn and Pluto smash backwards into our routines, expectations, structures – you name it, the old is crumbling and the new is not yet visible! Take a deep breath, keep your head down below the parapet and hang on for a rough ride well into the autumn (mixed metaphor alert!). It’s hard to stay positive but being observant about yourself, trying not to beat yourself up too much and just following calming routines like yoga and meditation will all smooth the way until the corner starts to turn in a few months’ time.

Leo

July 24 – August 23

A full moon in your sign on 1st may not feel like the most auspicious of starts to the month and you should be careful your ego does not get the better of you. Mid-month, things brighten up with Venus entering the picture, possibly bringing in a little romance. The new moon in Leo is on 15th but you would do well to remain wary as unconscious energies may be at play even if they are hidden.

Virgo

August 24 – September 23

With Mars now in your sign, you will be able to take some practical steps to achieve results, but these are probably best seen as background things you need to get in place as preparation for bigger achievements. Mercury moves in to assist with communications so you will probably experience some satisfaction with small things well done this month.

Libra

September 24 – October 23

Being all things to all people can sometimes be a bit like a mask to hide behind, disguising your confusion because perhaps you really do not know who the hell you are these days! Some self-protection seems like a good idea but avoid too much negativity. There may be some gems under your feet you should look out for and try not to miss out on.

Scorpio

October 24 – November 22

Perhaps some of the recent pressures ease a little this month? You may have felt a bit awkward and a bit quiet at times while others were being more extravert, but there is some room in these difficult days to make some progress in your relationship with the outside world. Your career aims may progress so long as you are sure of your direction of travel. Don’t expect it to be plain sailing though!

Sagittarius

November 23 – December 22

For the second month running, you may find it hard to find a sense of personal freedom in everything that is going on. All manner of responsibilities, jobs that must be dealt with urgently are all getting in the way of your desire to just drop everything and be yourself. Things flow in your direction a bit more favourably towards the end of the month but even then, you may not get more than a weekend break.

Capricorn

December 23 – January 20

Difficult ‘stuff’ may surface from your past mid-month as you experience issues arising from past conditioning by parents and others. This may lead you to consider whether some of the constraints that you feel weighed down by really come from you or maybe they are things from the past that you should try to shake off.

Aquarius

January 21 – February 19

It may not feel as if beneficial cosmic energies are in your grasp at the moment but that doesn’t mean you should bury your head in the sand! There are many times when we would do best to plod our way methodically through the difficulties because it is the act of doing that sort of difficult work that will find its ultimate reward in the end.

‘All is coming’, but it’s just not yet!

Pisces

February 20 – March 20

Even though you like to flow with the tides, living with contradictions and maybe even contradicting yourself all the time, the lack of identifiable structures and organisation surrounding you now may have you feeling all at sea this month. When you are thrown into the sea, the best thing is just to float until you spy land.

You are bound to be affected personally by some if not all of the massive changes that are taking place this year. An astrological reading of your chart can forewarn you about how these changes might affect you. To really understand what they mean for you on a personal level during 2023, I would recommend that you consider booking a comprehensive personal astrological consultation with me. This is completely specific to you and your life. This will illuminate many things that you may not have considered up to now and it will enable you to really take advantage of the positive energies and avoid the negative ones throughout the year.

Aries

March 21 – April 20

Sensitivities and perhaps ancient hurts are aroused as you search for the right way forward and your feelings should be taken seriously this month. This will present some challenges and discomfort, some of them possibly involving children early in the month, perhaps reaching a peak mid-month with a little respite coming at the end of it. Phew! You made it!!

Taurus

April 21 – May 21

Jupiter is in your sign for a good while now, which heralds a search for some inner truths. You may be involved in teaching now and you will experience a strong desire for a more abundant lifestyle. The only real danger in this favourable influence is a tendency of overindulgence, but hey, some chocolate is good for you!

Gemini

May 22 – June 21

Saturn going backwards in Pisces is quite a challenge for you and your world may be morphing in unusual ways that leave you uncertain of your ground in your community and with friends and family. Structures are shifting throughout society and in your world, generations may be passing away to be replaced by new relationships. Tread gently on the ground.

Cancer

June 22 – July 23

The water element flooded out July, didn’t it? This may have been true for you not just literally but emotionally, since Cancer rules the womb and is also a water sign. Deep feelings may have been expressed. August is more about traditional summer energies like the fire of the Sun in Leo and Mars in Virgo earth –scorched in too many places, I fear. You too?

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