© Diane Lang
A major shift is in store this week when the Sun leaves tempestuous, fiery Leo for cool, earthy Virgo on Wednesday and Mars leaves airy Libra for one of its sweet spots, Scorpio, the following day. The result is a return to a more balanced sky which I’m hoping will calm life down some.
Before the Sun leaves Leo it makes a final sextile to Mars in Libra on Monday. Yup, one last grand hurrah and a nice surge of energy for those of us with 29° Suns in the fire and air signs. I’ll take it, thank you very much. 
Both the Virgo Sun and Mars in Scorpio aspect Neptune in Pisces this week with the former opposing it and the latter trine. These will be generally low key aspects more conducive to quietly contemplating life . . . quite a change from all the bold charging around of recent months. Go with your “gut” and intuitive response for best results. Both Virgo and Scorpio prefer to work behind the scenes and are more interested in results than credit.
Mercury is still in Leo and will be back sextile Jupiter in Gemini mid-week. These two are great for making people laugh and generally charming the socks off everyone. The only drawback is a tendency to push the truth right to the limits in the interest of telling a good story.
This is a great week to get back on track in a productive way. Virgo enjoys putting things back in order and Mars in Scorpio is one of the work-horses of the zodiac. Last week brought a lot of chaos into many people’s lives. Where I live there was a major wildfire that destroyed homes and property. Now those affected will begin the cleanup process and thankfully they will have some celestial help whether they realize it or not.
Something else many of us will find ourselves doing is awakening to the realization of how much we lost the plot during the Mercury Retrograde and the three different times Mercury in Leo was inconjunct Neptune in Pisces. I had the added benefit of Neptune squaring my first house Venus at the same time. No wonder I have a case of the Neptoon Blues now.
Have a good week and get all those ducks back in a row!
After one last moment of fun and games at the beginning of the week, Aries, it will be back to work. After all, you need to make up for lost time on the job. Tighten up your work schedule and go at it.
This week may find your thoughts turning to good, old fashioned fun, Taurus! If you have some vacation time coming, talk to your significant other about doing something pleasant and relaxing. Even going out for a special evening would be good. Enjoy life!
You might get a real burst of creative energy the first of the week, Gemini, and I recommend jumping all over it. Later in the week home and family concerns will start to dominate the conversation along with investigating healthy lifestyle choices.
I can almost guarantee you will like the change in atmosphere coming this week, Cancer. Life has been far too tumultuous for your sensitive self recently and you need a break. It is possible you might see some improvement in your love life.
Monday offers one last really special opportunity for you to shine, Leo, so make the most of it. As the week progresses, you may find yourself taking a long look at your finances and perhaps considering some home improvement projects you’ve been putting off.
This week begins your moment in the sun, Virgo, and usually brings you some much deserved recognition. This year you have the additional benefit of feeling particularly tough minded. Those who choose to debate you will find out just how sharp your mind is!
There is a noticeable shift of energy moving in this week for you, Libra, and some of you might decide to step back from the social scene and seek some solitude. Others could decide it’s time to get serious about improving the old cash flow.
Now you, Scorpio, could emerge on the scene feeling renewed and ready to rock and roll. Your batteries are now re-charged and if you are inclined towards social activism, the next month or so is the perfect time to pursue those goals.
It is time for you, Sagittarius, to devote energy to furthering your career. And it is very, very important for you to pay attention to those who prefer to work behind the scenes. Be aware those folks could make you or break you.
Other than a flurry of activity at work on Monday, you may begin to notice a pleasant shift away from the contentiousness of recent weeks, Capricorn. You might even decide to take time to get together with your peers and talk about your long term goals.
You may have an opportunity later this week, Aquarius, to get in touch with the perfect career for you. The idea of “right livelihood” has a great deal of appeal for you at this time. No doubt this will increase your work load . . .
You are another who will really enjoy the change in atmosphere coming up this week, Pisces. For you this may bring out your romantic side and you will see your partner in a new and loving light. Plan an outing for the two of you on the weekend.
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