According to Sandy

Friday October 14, 2011 is Taurus Moon all day. Venus rules this sensuous yet finance concerned Earth sign along with our current Sun – Airy, beauty loving Libra. Choices to be made? Either tackling that bank statement, or indulging yourself with delicious, chocolate dipped strawberries. Remember, not all things are either/or. “AND” can often work very well too 🙂

Early Saturday, we are gifted with the Moon in Gemini until Monday afternoon. The chatty, quicksilver, variety loving traits of this Air sign makes it a great time for scrabble, catching up on current events (gossiping?), traveling, communication of all kinds. Connect with people.

Have a super weekend!

The Moon is in dramatic (great actors), attention seeking, generous, creative and full of a lion’s pride Leo on Friday and Saturday. This fun loving Fire sign may make our weekend full of melodrama, but we will be active, upbeat, and magnanimous, which can make for a really good time.

Next up is a conscientious, ready to tackle the details Virgo Moon. It’s all good – we can deal with the change to this practical, service oriented Earth sign and the mood switch may give us an inclination to clean up all the sequins and glitter left over from Leo’s antics.

Have a super weekend!

Beginning Friday September 16, a sensual Taurus Moon will work its magic until the multi tasking Gemini Lunar orb brings a different kind of terrific early in the morning on Sunday September 18.  Earthy, Venus ruled Taurus and Airy, Mercury ruled Gemini should make for a social weekend – tender romance, delicious food, entertaining conversation, high or low brow literary pursuits – not bad! 

For the next few days, take advantage of whatever diverse moods and energy are available in the universe due to the changing Zodiac Moon signs. However, note that although Taurus can be loving and full of charm, it can also be stubborn and determined. While Gemini’s duality (the Twins?) can make us clever and versatile, we can also be a little flighty and distracted – so think before you speak or push “send” on that email or text. Choose to use whichever traits work the best for you.

Regardless of what you get into – have a terrific weekend!

The Virgo Sun spreads its influence on Tuesday 8/23 regardless of whether it’s your Astrological sign or not. We will all be a little more grounded, practical, efficient and responsible. This Mercury ruled Earth sign (of health, hard work and service) also lets us know that it really is all about the details, details, details.  Make plans and aim for better diet and fitness. If you want to work better or want better work, put together the little building blocks needed to create something substantial. We all deserve that and while the Sun heats up this 6^th sign of the Zodiac, now is the perfect time to get it done (whatever “it” is). 

However, being enraptured with details, or what some may call “sweating the small stuff”, can also lead to being overly critical and picky, not “seeing the forest for the trees” and that saying about paralyzing analysis… Friends, family and co workers  eventually resent correction, the pointing out of faults, no matter how “helpful”, how good the intention.  Giving assistance doesn’t have to mean getting on everyone’s nerves. 

Do those lovely Virgo things instead – be clever, be useful, organize, make a difference, be a contribution.

BTW:  Sun moves into Virgo on Tuesday at 7:21 AM Eastern / 4:21 AM Pacific. (The Sun remains in Virgo until 9/23/11.)

FYI: Virgo’s planet ruler Mercury went Retrograde on 8/2/11, moving backward into Leo on 8/8.  It continues the reversal until movement finally stops on 8/26 (still in Fire sign Leo). Mercury then goes Direct, forward, but it will not reach Virgo again until 9/9. When the communication planet is in one of the signs it rules, Gemini is the other, their traits are pronounced.

Virgo – Gemstone:  Carnelian / Power color: Deep green

An early morning Taurus Moon on Friday August 19, 2011 means being surrounded this weekend with Taurean themes –  romance, creativity, comfort (financial and physical). Ruled by the lovely planet Venus, this beauty loving, food loving, loving Earth sign can push tendencies to be attached to ideas or points of view and be resistant to change. Nobody wants to lose, give up/ give in, change direction. Well, we have all heard the word “compromise” too much lately – but, think about it. Sometimes you have to choose your battles, rather than take a stand  “just because”.

Weekend desires may include being financially, physically secure and comfy. Re evaluate how you spend and save your money.  With grounded Taurus determination, you can manage your cash and still be good to yourself and loved ones.

Surround yourself with good food, good people and good times.

Have a delicious weekend!

All day Friday and Sunday, 5/27 and 5/28, we will feel the influence of the Aries Moon.  This aggressive, impatient Fire sign is ruled by the planet Mars – the unofficial patron saint of warriors.  Arian Moons are great for action rather than mental activity, but still a good time to initiate, take charge- just think it thru and go for it. Use the physicality to burn off any anger or frustration that might be lurking.

All day Sunday and Holiday Monday, 5/29 and 5/30, the Taurus Moon turns our thoughts to money – again. But, since this Earth sign is ruled by Venus, getting close to love and luxury will also be in the air. Beautify self and surroundings. And maybe strategize about what needs to be done to feel financially and emotionally secure?

Have a terrific long weekend!

The Earthy Capricorn Moon is perfect for wrapping up business projects on Friday and Saturday. You’ll be in a responsible, take charge mode so that tasks get done, work gets delegated. Ruled by serious planet Saturn, use the ambitious, capable energy of this 10^th sign of the Zodiac well.

The rhythm changes on Saturday evening, May 21, 10:32Pm Eastern / 7:32Pm Pacific, with the moon’s slide into the caring, group focused, unpredictable, Uranus ruled, Air sign of Aquarius. Volunteer, organize a community, find a cause, share yourself. You can still do some good and have fun.

BTW: On the same day, the Sun bounces into another Air sign, Mercury ruled Gemini. Expect the weekend to be a bit peppier than the previous few days.  Call, tweet, chat up your friends – communication is everything.

Have a marvelous weekend!

The Taurus New Moon arrives at 11:51PM Pacific on Monday May 2nd and 2:51AM Eastern on Tuesday May 3rd (3 hour time zone difference). A “New Moon” heralds beginnings and is a great time to initiate projects, make changes. The Sun has been in this second sign of the Zodiac since 4/20.  With both luminaries in this practical, determined Venus ruled Earth sign, Taurean themes are highlighted and intensified – romance, beauty, creativity, finances.  Time for a new love, a new project, a new budget?

You can be loving and creative while managing your cash. Re evaluate how you spend and save your money. Financial stability may allow you to still indulge yourself and your loved ones when you want without causing a budgetary crisis. Bull-like resistance to change, classic Taurus stubbornness, may not work now – contemplate a new way of doing things when needed.

The Sun slips into Taurus early on Wednesday April 20, 6:18AM Eastern/ 3:18AM Pacific. Second in line, but the first Earth sign of the zodiac, it is ruled by the sensual love and beauty planet Venus. However, it is also definitely practical in nature when it comes to finances due to an affinity for security. There is comfort to be found in beauty, music and art, but perhaps knowing where the money is too will give feelings of stability in unpredictable times.

The “Bull” is Taurus’ symbol for a reason – stubborn, unwavering in beliefs, will hold on after others have let go of the tug rope, etc.  For the next few weeks we can tap into these traits of strength and perseverance so that we solidify and complete the projects started during the high energy of the previous Aries Sun.

But, stay conscious, know when to let go of the rope. Sometime ya just gotta stop being the “stake” and shift to flexible. Beware of being rigid and overcautious – don’t miss out on an opportunity out of fear. Be practical, yet brave.  What a combo – Yay!

*Taurus (April 20-May 21) = Gem Stone: Rose Quartz / Power color: Soft rose-pink

Last week, February3rd/4th, the lovely planet Venus, (ruler of Libra and Taurus) gracefully floated into the 10^th sign of the Zodiac – Capricorn.  This Earth sign is noted for its affinity to business – ambition, authority, practicality- ruled by boundary maven planet, Saturn.

Where does loving, romantic, social, creative Venus fit into all this? I don’t know. But, when I let my imagination run, I can envision high finance maneuvers done with a gentle nudge rather than an aggressive corporate hammer.  If your workplace has been akin to a battlefield lately, the planet of love could bring harmony, a willingness to listen to another point of view.  No doubt, greed will still be “good”, but maybe there will be more sharing, a generosity of spirit. Nice possibility?

However, don’t expect miracles, this will only last for a few weeks because on March 1, Venus transits into adventurous Aquarius.  (Hmmm, Venus into the rebellious Air sign? –  interesting, but, that’s a whole other story.)