Peggy plots your planets

By Peggy Allison

Thursday, April 2, 2009 | midnight

Peggy Allison is the author of The Fundamentals of Astrology: A Comprehensive Guide for the Beginner. She is a professional astrologer who lives on St. Thomas in the Virgin Islands and prepares personal astrological charts. Contact her at 340-774-2932, 340-513-3755, or through her email.

ARIES (March 20-April 20)

Share your ideas with someone while Mercury, the messenger, dwells in your sign. Sunday is Palm Sunday. Many of you may visit your favorite place of worship. Mercury encourages you to explain your ideas carefully. Pluto squares off with sweet Venus. Watch out for jealousy this week—not you; others may appear a little jealous. Happy birthday. Work on your goal for the next year. Write down your wishes—something you would like to accomplish over the next year. On Wednesday, Mercury sends a wink to Neptune. Good day to share your dreams with others. A few of you may have been frustrated with your career department. Keep your spirits up.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20)

Sweet dreams take center stage this week. Work on your creative projects. Your expertise comes in handy this week. Sunday is Palm Sunday. Many will visit their favorite place of worship. Let go of what is not working. Mars and Saturn are at odds on Saturday. Allow room for the new to flow in. Mercury, the messenger, works with Jupiter. People in authority take notice of you. Share your dreams with someone. Speak up clearly. Don’t feel guilty about what you need to say. Pluto goes retrograde on Saturday. Business ventures could slow down.

GEMINI (May 20-June 20)

Play it cool on Saturday. We realize you have the gift of gab. Mercury, the messenger, sends a wink to Jupiter, and this aspect allows you the opportunity to discuss your problems. You can solve your problems intelligently. Sunday is Palm Sunday. The Easter Bunny will arrive next week. Saturn could slow you down a bit when he opposes Mars. A choice between career and home could become an issue. On Tuesday, share your higher knowledge. Talk about your dreams, hopes, wishes and goals with others. Mercury teams up with Jupiter. Opportunities could flow your way.

CANCER (June 20-July 22)

Chill out. Venus squares off with Pluto. It sometimes feel as though you cannot connect with certain people. On Saturday, Mercury, the messenger, gets a wink from Jupiter. People take note of what you have to say. On Sunday, you may observe Palm Sunday. The Easter Bunny is getting ready to make his journey the following Sunday. Hang out with people in authority. Share your dreams with someone on Wednesday. Mercury and Neptune, the dreamer, get together.

LEO (July 22-Aug. 22)

Play it cool for the next few days. I know you are raring to go. Pay attention. Mercury, the messenger, winks at Jupiter. This provides an opportunity to talk things over. Don’t let anyone rain on your parade. Smile. It all works out before the week is over. Some folks will take time out for a Palm Sunday service. On Monday, the moon is in Virgo. Saturn brings an opportunity to get organized. Wednesday is a good day to talk about your dreams. Your relationship department takes center stage. Share your higher knowledge with personal friends as well as people in authority. People listen to what you say.

VIRGO (Aug. 22-Sept. 22)

Don’t get too detailed today. Saturn residing in your sign could make you a little jumpy today. Mercury, the messenger, and Jupiter get matched up. Jupiter brings the opportunity to correct any mistakes. Mercury allows you to explain yourself. On Monday, the ball is in your court when the moon visits your sign. Now your mood is very much on business and finances more than love issues. Good for you. Take care of your business. You can work on relationship issues later this month. Join up with your Aries friends. They are celebrating birthdays this month. Full moon next week.

LIBRA (Sept. 22-Oct. 22)

Try to be a little sensitive in the relationship department. This is not a good time to talk about yourself. Sunday is Palm Sunday. Mercury, the messenger, sends a wink to Jupiter on Saturday. Lady Luck is on your side. Secrets could be revealed. Jupiter brings the opportunity to bring out your creativity. On Tuesday, go ahead and work on your relationships, both business and personal. Share your dreams, hopes, wishes and goals with other people. Take a little time out for fun. Join up with your Aries friends while they celebrate their birthdays. The moon is in your sign on Wednesday. The universe is giving you luck, fun and love.

SCORPIO (Oct. 22-Nov. 21)

Chill out, Mr. Detective, slow down. Get the case under control. Now this advice may help you avoid frustration during the next few days. Your ruling planet, Pluto, the planet of power and big business, goes retrograde. You can expect things to slow down a bit. If you feel a little antsy, a full moon is coming up next week. I’ll tell your more about that next week. Find a creative outlet for your feelings this week. No need to let your emotions emerge. Spend time with your Aries friends as they celebrate birthdays this month. Mars opposes Saturn, the planet of authority. That’s why I advised you to slow down.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

Good time to take a look at your financial affairs. Pluto, Mr. Power and Big Business, goes retrograde on Saturday. Watch your spending. Mistakes could be costly. The folks in your brother fire sign, Aries, are celebrating their birthdays this month. Join them. Play it cool on Friday, when Venus squares off with Pluto. Friday is not a good day to gamble. On Wednesday, share your creative ideas with someone. Wednesday is a great day to communicate. Take a little time off.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 21-Jan. 20)

Saturn, your ruling planet, and Mercury, the messenger, are at odds today. This is not the best time to make travel plans. The sun shines bright on the home front, and this could take away some of your career focus. You may find this is your time to concentrate on family issues. Sunday is Palm Sunday, and you may decide to travel to your favorite place of worship. Keep your words soft and tender on Sunday. This is not the day to say too much. On Tuesday, keep an eye on the income department. Neptune, the fogger, could cause you to spend a little too much. On Wednesday, join up with Aries friends who may be celebrating birthdays.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19)

This is the week to work out your differences with others. Watch conflict. Pluto, the planet of power and big business, goes retrograde Saturday. Business opportunities may be turned down a notch or two. Sunday is Palm Sunday, a day when many people will attend special church services. The Easter Bunny arrives the following Sunday. Your Aries friends celebrate their birthday month. The sun brings a glow to the communication department. On Tuesday, Mercury gets a wink from Neptune. Now this is your day to chat. Go ahead, share your dreams, hopes and wishes with others. Visit the neighborhood. Talk with your siblings.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)

Keep your words to yourself today. Swim in your own pond. Mercury has a problem with Saturn. Now this could bring confusion. Others could cause you a problem when you may not trust your own instincts. Talk about your feelings on Saturday. This is not the day to take your past mistakes out on others. On Sunday, swim to your favorite place of worship for Palm Sunday services. On Monday, get out and celebrate with your Aries pals. Yes indeed, they are ready to party during their birthday month. On Tuesday, your relationships take center stage. Pay attention to your feelings as well as the feelings of others. As the week ends, your are happy you played hush-hush earlier.