Peggy Plots Your Planets

By Peggy Allison

Thursday, Aug. 14, 2008 | 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 19)

Full moon and a lunar eclipse on Saturday. Offer someone a helping hand today. It could pay off within the week. Full moon shines bright in your house of fun, love and luck. Your Leo pals are winding down their birthday month. Join the party. Leo, a fire sign like you, is the party sign of the zodiac. The eclipse in Aquarius could clip in friends from groups, clubs and organizations. Mars moves to Libra. Your relationships take center stage. The red planet brings action and energy. Discuss your ideas. Talk to someone about your dreams, hopes, wishes and goals. On Saturday, sweet Venus sends a kiss to Jupiter. A promotion could be yours.

TAURUS (April 19-May 20)

The full moon brings a glow to your house of career. So you feel a little anxious. Chill out, my friend. Now you have a real chance to shine with this full moon in your career department. Before the month is over, you may need to do the balancing act between career and job responsibilities and home-domestic issues. Now double-check investment or retirement decisions. The fun sector of the chart takes center stage. Mars moves to Libra. As the week winds down, you will have a lot of energy in your daily work department. You will find co-workers friendly and happy on Tuesday. Travel opportunities arise. Lady Luck is on your side.

GEMINI (May 20-June 20)

Good news comes to the home front on Saturday, little twin. Saturday is a day packed full of action. Yes indeed, a full moon with a lunar eclipse. This is not the time for travel. If you are thinking of purchasing a new home, redecorating or making any major improvements, read the fine print. Go easy on spending. You have the urge to splurge. Your Leo friends are finishing up a month of birthday celebrations. They are the party sign of the zodiac. Join the group. You love to chat, my friend. Venus smiles at Jupiter. Mars brings action to the house of love, fun and luck on Tuesday.

CANCER (June 20-July 22)

The sun puts a glow on your earned-income department. An unexpected gift could arrive this week. Mars moves into Libra on Tuesday. Now, dear little Cancer, this brings energy and action to the home front. Okay, so you decide it is time for fall cleaning. You probably could find enough stuff for a yard sale. The full moon brings action from other people. If you feel a little antsy from the full moon, use the energy well. Clean up your sand castle. Lunar eclipse in Aquarius. The unique ones are there for you. Venus teams up with Jupiter on Saturday. Keep an eye on financial information. Spend time with your Leo pals during their last week of birthday celebrations.

LEO (July 22-Aug. 22)

Happy birthday. Your birthday month is coming to a close. Write down a list of wishes you want to see come true before your next birthday. Set your yearly goal. Your communication and teaching skills may come in handy on Sunday. Venus winks at Jupiter on Saturday. Yes indeed, you could get an unexpected raise or a little bonus. Lunar eclipse and a full moon on Saturday. Avoid power struggles over money on Saturday. Leo is the party sign of the zodiac. Your calendar fills up with local activities. This aspect should last a while. Mars moves to Libra on Tuesday. Plenty of action in the communication department. Call a Gemini. On Wednesday, I celebrate my birthday.

VIRGO (Aug. 22-Sept. 22)

Okay, take control of your financial future. Make out your budget. You love to be in control when it comes to money, and now you can have double control! Don’t be too strict on yourself. Make sure your budget doesn’t cut you short in the fun department. Full moon on Saturday along with a lunar eclipse. Mars moves to Libra this week. Now this, my friend, heats up the earned-income department. Remember, this is money you earn. Leos near the end of their birthday month. You step up to the plate a week from Friday as your sign gets birthday celebrations for a month. Now you know why I told you to leave some fun in your budget.

LIBRA (Sept. 22-Oct. 22)

Mars, the planet of action and energy, takes center stage in your sign. Remember, you can do anything you set your mind to. Now, my friend, this is your chance to prove it. Your energy level is high. Full moon in Aquarius along with a lunar eclipse. Remember, you do not have to balance everything. Let the sun and the moon do the balancing. The sun is in Leo, and the moon will be in Aquarius, your fellow air sign, directly opposite Leo. Your Leo friends are winding down a month of birthday celebrations. Join the party. Do not be surprised if someone wants to return a favor this week.

SCORPIO (Oct. 22-Nov. 21)

You are the detective of the zodiac, and you may have already figured out that the full moon arrives on Saturday. Yes indeed, with a lunar eclipse. Gather the facts! Maybe this is why you are feeling a little antsy. You always feel the full moon. Relax with your Leo buddies. They are celebrating the last full week of their birthdays. My birthday rings in on Wednesday. I know this has been a long month for you. You have an agenda for everything. This time it comes in your career department. Work behind the scenes. Mars, the planet of action and energy, moves to Libra. Sniff out the facts. Research is your specialty.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

Your career takes center stage. Mars moves into Virgo on Tuesday. Now this, my friend, brings action and energy to your house of relationships. Share your ideas with friends through groups, clubs and associations. Tell them about your hopes, wishes and goals. Full moon and a lunar eclipse occur on Saturday. You may decide to take a long journey. Share your higher knowledge. You may impress your colleagues. Watch ego clashes on Sunday. Keep your calendar flexible. Take time out to join your friends for a little fun. The career is great!

CAPRICORN (Dec. 21-Jan. 20)

Okay, business travel plans could pop up this week. A gift could suddenly appear this week, and you may feel a little touched by the gesture. Spend some alone time with your partner. Mars, the planet of action and energy, takes center stage in your career department. I know you want to take on more responsibility, but there’s no need for all the extra work. Those in authority all know that you do what you need to do. You are known as the worker of the zodiac, but if you want to impress the boss, wait until next week for business travel. Wish your Leo friends a happy birthday.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19)

Full moon in your sign, and a lunar eclipse follows. This exact same lunar eclipse occurred on August 16, 1989. If you are old enough to remember back then, you should find a hint of what to expect, what will be clipped in or out of your life. Pack up and head for the beach on Tuesday. Mars travels into the vacation place in your chart. Some of the planets are retrograde now, so it seems as though things have slowed down a bit. Now is the time for a little R and R. Okay, go ahead, sleep a little later. We all know you love to work hard and play hard. Join up with some Leos. They are your opposite sign, and you love to have fun with them.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)

Full moon in Aquarius. Swim off by yourself. Don’t let your co-workers interfere with your work. Mars moves to Libra on Tuesday. This should give you energy from other people to work behind the scenes. Hook up with some Leos as they wind down most of their birthdays this week. Whatever you dig up this week you may be able to put into action later this year. Let others settle their own problems this week. Focus on prosperity. Maybe you want to swim in a larger pond.