by Jack Fertig
July 23, 2007
Venus is retrograde until Sept. 8. Real creative work may be bottled up. In the meantime, re-evaluate aesthetic projects and relationships with men, and count calories!
ARIES (March 20 – April 19): What are your motivations for exercise and diet? You may have to choose between vanity and health – or between comfort and health. Get yourself into action! It's hard to start a new regimen, but a good time to lose weight!
TAURUS (April 20 – May 20): Your creative flow is blocked, but don't let that distress you. Go back over your recent efforts and look at what's missing and what needs work. Re-evaluate your efforts so, when the time comes, you can act more effectively.
GEMINI (May 21 – June 20): Don't act yet on domestic dissatisfaction. Any efforts to correct the problems now will backfire, but do make note of what's bothering you. Put away any decor that has gotten tired, but keep it handy just in case.
CANCER (June 21 – July 22): There are two kinds of poetry – one meant for public consumption, and one not. You should write some, but in all likelihood it's the purely therapeutic kind and should only be shared with a therapist or very good friends who will understand that its value is not literary!
LEO (July 23 – August 22): Have a sidewalk sale, balance your accounts, clean up your financial matters, and get rid of anything that is worthless, tired, and just taking up space. Don't replace anything just yet, unless you really need to.
VIRGO (August 23 – September 22): Get a complete makeover. Even if you hate the results, save a picture for later. One way or another, you need to see yourself in a new light, and even awkward efforts now will help inform better choices down the road.
LIBRA (September 23 – October 22): This is the ideal time to get away to a fancy spa or just a scenic retreat. Even if all you can work into your schedule is a meditation nook at a museum or a garden, find a spot to enjoy beauty and quiet introspection.
SCORPIO (October 23 – November 21): It may be time to re-evaluate some of your friendships. Approaching the issue as an inventory and writing down a checklist with virtues and flaws sounds awful, but it can be very effective, helping you to clarify your feelings.
SAGITTARIUS (November 22 – December 20): Schmoozing bosses and mentors is part of the job. Review your list of those important people, and see if there are any relationships you need to mend or revive. This could take time and effort. Be patient!
CAPRICORN (December 21 – January 19): Your life needs just a little course correction. Looking through scrapbooks of old studies, travels, or favorite art shows (which include movies, concerts, and plays) can help remind you of where you really want to go.
AQUARIUS (January 20 – February 18): Playing naughty nurse or dirty doctor can be one way to get up to date on safe-sex hygiene. Reviving long-neglected or -forgotten fantasies and role play can be fun, but even if you're re-enacting the rape of the Sabines, use modern prophylaxis!
PISCES (February 19 – March 19): Whatever is wrong with your relationship, this is an ideal time to work it out. Every couple has issues, large or small, and there's always room for improvement. A practical approach is good – but remember that love isn't logical, and resolutions to problems don't need to be, either!
