Peggy Plots Your Planets

By Peggy Allison

Thursday, June 26, 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)

New moon occurs in Cancer as the week winds down. Great time to meet your neighbors and the other little rams. Mars in Leo is keeping your social life in high gear. Take advantage, because on Tuesday, Mars moves forward and takes up residence in Virgo. I know you do not like to plan too far in advance, but while Mars visits Virgo, you may get a little boost from Virgo to plan ahead and detail a few things. No fear, my friend, it is Virgo energy. Mars is your ruling planet. Yes indeed, the red planet is action and energy. Uranus turns retrograde. Expect fewer surprises. Hang out with some Cancer pals.

TAURUS (April 19-May 20)

Your personal schedule is a little busier. Mars moves to Virgo, and Lady Luck flows your way. The red planet brings action and energy to the fun, love and luck section of your chart. Have a little fun. The new moon in Cancer sets up a good time to begin anything new. Get busy with friends, work and hobbies. Use your creative side. You are ruled by sweet Venus. Perk up your social life. The moon is in your sign this weekend. Go ahead, invite some little bulls to your bullpen. Mercury, the messenger, brings a glow to your earned-income department. Talk about your values. Join your Cancer friends as they celebrate a month of birthdays.

GEMINI (May 20-June 20)

New moon on Wednesday. Write down your wishes. Set your monthly goal. Mars moves to Virgo. So you love to chat. Share your ideas from the home front. You now have the opportunity to detail and analyze. Yes indeed, plenty of action at home. Use the red planet’s energy wisely. Good time to work with a partner. Make changes. As the week winds down, you offer affection to someone close to you. Share your values. Join the party. Get ready to roll with personal and professional decisions.

CANCER (June 20-July 22)

We all know you Cancers do not like change. Of course, if you are in the dunes, it is okay to surf it. You want to move forward with your new plans. It is your birthday month. Bring in the new. Talk to a banker, lawyer, tax man or anyone in authority. Go ahead and move on, little crab. The new moon will be in your sign on Tuesday. Mars moves to Virgo. Now you may feel you need to detail and analyze everything. Go ahead, keep up with exercise. Use the red planet’s energy wisely. Remember, with Uranus retrograde, you may experience fewer surprises. Enjoy your birthday month. Set your goal for 2009. You may be surprised.

LEO (July 22-Aug. 22)

Mars moves out of your sign and takes up residence in Virgo. This will give you a chance to mend a few of your careless ways of handling money. With Jupiter, Uranus, Pluto and Saturn retrograde, you have the opportunity to look back. Yes indeed, my friend, retrograde planets bring the opportunity to correct mistakes. When planets are retrograde and everything slows down a bit, it is time to redo, restart, rethink. Think about your goal for the next year as your birthday month draws near. Take care of your earned-income department.

VIRGO (Aug. 22-Sept. 22)

Mars, the planet of action and energy, travels into your sign on Tuesday. You can depend on Mars as the engine to keep everything rolling. New moon in Cancer. Share your ideas, hopes and wishes. Talk to others. Talk about your goals. Remain on track. Do not take unnecessary risks. Mercury brings an opportunity. Talk about your career. Make the necessary changes. Look back. Correct your mistakes. While four of the planets—Pluto, Jupiter, Neptune and Uranus—are retrograde, you have the opportunity. Look back. Correct any mistakes.

LIBRA (Sept. 22-Oct. 22)

The new moon will put a glow on your career department. Write down your wishes. Set your monthly goal. Mars moves to Virgo. Work behind the scenes. The sun, sweet Venus and the new moon are in Cancer, the career sector of your chart. Take advantage, little peacemaker. Career opportunities could flow your way, my friend. Several of the planets are retrograde. When retrograde slows everything down, you have the opportunity to correct whatever mistakes you may have made. Ask yourself what needs change. Mars is action and energy.

SCORPIO (Oct. 22-Nov. 21)

The new moon will be in sister water sign Cancer. So you feel a little emotional. Chill out. You water signs may feel the energy a little more, and, of course, the Pisces little fish join in your triangle of water signs. I know you feel everything is not moving quickly enough. This is the universe’s way of letting you look back while four of the planets are retrograde. Notice what you need to change. Correct any mistakes you made over the past several months. Cross the t’s and dot the i’s. Hurry up! You need to do this before Venus moves to Leo later this month. Your career ambitions will go into full flower. Sort out the gossip from the real information before you make decisions.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)

New moon in Cancer. Opportunity could flow your way through others. Mars joins Virgo. Your dreams are big, and you always believe they will come true. Mars and Saturn in Virgo will not let you lose interest in all the work you have done, and you will receive the discipline you need. The career department takes center stage as Mars enters Virgo on Tuesday. Yes indeed, my friend, people in authority are there for you while the sun and Venus operate in Cancer and the new moon joins the team. How exciting! Your finances seem in a positive mode. Consider taking a class or reading a book. Get on the Internet or talk to a Gemini. Get stimulated. Career opportunities will be coming your way until mid-August.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 21-Jan. 20)

New moon, the sun and Venus all in Cancer. Spend more time with your mate. Mars journeys into Virgo, your sister earth sign. Get off the ground. It’s time to take a vacation. Go somewhere special. Make this a whole new adventure. You are the worker of the zodiac. Now take a look at your financial situation. Summer has arrived. Make your plans for later this month. Discuss your feelings with someone. Let them know how you feel. This is the perfect weekend to be with someone special under the stars. It’s a week to encourage others.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19)

Mars joins Saturn in Virgo. Make your move. Make the plans regarding business choices. You can boost your career this month. Mars helps you detail and analyze while he visits Virgo. Your decisions are on the mark. With the sun in Cancer you have the energy to get fired up in your daily work. Yes indeed, the energy flows smoothly. Go, little genius, you have unique ideas. When Mercury, the communication planet, visits air sign Gemini, you are full of ideas. Sudden opportunity comes your way. I know vacations are out this month.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)

New moon occurs in your sister water sign Cancer on Wednesday. On Tuesday, Mars enters Virgo. Remain cool in the relationship department. Could be you are after the same goal. Why not team up and compromise, my friend? New moon joins up with the sun and Venus. Yes indeed, this is the section of your chart where you get creative. Find new love. This could be a charm. Luck is on your side. Remember, Venus is love and money. Take a little gamble. Remember, this is for fun. Never wager more than you can afford to lose. Mercury brings the gift of gab with family members. Enjoy your chat.