Forecast for Monday 25 January 2010

Monday 25 January 2010

}Friendliness Restores Confidence and Serenity{

I am not going to be a cheerleader today; I am too exhausted; but it is at least a better day than Tuesday and Wednesday are likely to be, so I would schedule something enjoyable either in the day or the evening. It might even be the best "party" day of this week, though Mondays are not usually considered such.

Poor Mars, opposed by Venus, quincunx Mercury, and retrograde, seems utterly bewildered, although making a strong fight for recovery. The principle of initiative, in both sexes, is not totally blocked but is face to face with the blocks it needs to overcome. That is good because it helps to define the battle, struggle, enterprise or project.

You may feel benevolent, yet reserved; cautious yet wanting to reach out to people. You know your worth and others will recognize it also if you let companionship happen even when it seems unpromising at first. Mars and Venus opposed, but both in good aspect to Saturn, suggest that only the truest, most lasting and tested relationships are going to flourish at this point. That doesn't mean you couldn't meet with strangers, though both parties will be testing each other against past friends and partners.

You are close to someone---and "close" could mean on the mental plane rather than in direct outer contact---who sees far into the future, has studied things assiduously and knows how to express his or her understanding in ways which are fresh, vital and encouraging. This individual, whether "alive" or in another dimension, has a subtle touch which dramatizes your possibilities and the unrealized potentials of the society within which you function.

You are realizing when to pull back from outer involvements, "when to fold" in gambling lingo, so as to save time, money and energy. This is a highly valuable skill. You hold certain elements of your work or career in reserve, so as to nourish them, and then pick them up later when they are better-ready to be used.

That doesn't mean you are letting things drift, though observers might accuse you of that. You are giving up what looks pointless, to preserve your peace of mind and gain strength on a higher level.

You are trying to pull yourself together, that is, unite your thought and action rather than get lost in too many minor details which go nowhere. This you can do, and then you find that some amazing things happen in the emotional sphere, that is, love or human fellowship or zestful attraction shared with someone attracted to you. Mutual approval and enjoyment may last long or only briefly, but while they last you are uplifted and the discomfort of separations you have been feeling is eased.

{Monday} {Friendliness Restores Confidence and Serenity}

Cosmic Piper