Astrology Forecast for January 13-19, 2014
The likely response is not wallowing, however, but demands and campaigns for what you want — not planned, not strategized, not discussed for hours beforehand with confidantes, but flowing organically out of you and the wellspring of emotions coursing through you. The trigger is Thursday’s clash between Venus and Mars, rulers of the feminine and the masculine, what we desire and how we go after it.
Venus retrograde in security-oriented Capricorn has been raising questions of long-term, real-world worth and ramifications in relationships, finances and values. Mars in Libra (under Venus’ command, by the way) has been directing effort into relationships and agreements, and is also the guy who set off all the upheaval since Christmas. When they bump into each other, nobody says, “I’m sorry” and moves on. “I want!” is more like it, followed up with bold action. The timid guy at the bar downs a shot of tequila and finally approaches the woman he’s been eyeing. The unhappy employee leaves a dead-end situation. You get the picture: Instead of crying over milk that spilled lately, we’re lunging toward the future.
And you’re doing that more boldly than you might think as the week begins. Clarity and courage are yours as Mercury, the planet of communication, gets an offer early Friday morning from Uranus, awakener and agent of the unforeseeable. A brilliant approach can catch fire and help shake off any lingering sogginess from the week’s emotional expression.
That recedes further into the distance starting Sunday, when the Sun enters Aquarius. Wring out your hanky and adopt a philosophical attitude. Everything that’s happened is for the best, in the long run. Odds are that’s exactly how you’ll see it.
