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by Lilly Roddy

Well, get those new projects started before the 11th because your good pal Mercury is going retrograde on the 12th. After the 12th, take care of endeavors you have up and running. Clean out your closet, oil those hinges, and review your fall wardrobe. Mercury will be moving in the forward direction next month on October 9. People could be especially pushy this month. Keep focused on what your job is and not on what others think. Rough days are September 6, 7, 10, 11, 19, 21, and especially 22. Easier days are September 2, 3, 4, 5, 23, 24, and 27.

ARIES (March 21-April 19).

You are in the reorganizing mode this month. You will have a very discriminating eye. Some may find your views a bit critical. What do they know? You are certainly getting ready for some work around the house or your place of work. Don't be surprised if you are rearranging furniture or considering adding a room to your existing home. Relationships remain important this month, but your tasks are divided. And work dictates may get in the way of your relationship fun. Pay good attention to your health this month. You are more aware than ever of how your body functions.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20).

You are much more relaxed this month. You are going along and avoiding any unpleasant situations. You do seem to have more explanations and resolutions for any problems that may come up. You will do extra well at work this month. And your diplomacy skills will be needed to help keep the troops moving in the same direction, even if you are not the manager on duty. And, yes, you are more jolly this month. Your optimism is showing, and it is contagious. Watch out for overeating and over-drinking (is there such a thing?). Work is play this month, and you can do a lot with this idea.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21).

With your ruling planet going retrograde this month, you are certainly in for a month of review. Most of this review will be about your home and family matters. It might help to schedule a trip to the therapist for a mental and emotional checkup. When was the last time you changed your spinal fluid-5,000 miles ago? You will be extra judgmental about yourself and others. This may bring on some depression and a desire to isolate yourself. That may sound good but ultimately may be the worst for you. Be sure to get a break in your routines, or you will be feeling repressed.

CANCER (June22-July 22).

There is a lot of activity going on in your personal life that won't be visible to those who know you from your work and public life. You are rearranging the furniture. You are making contact with family members. You are seeking out the peace and harmony that you know is there even if it doesn't exist. And you are fixing things around the house, repairing your car, and resolving issues with anyone who is lucky enough to fall into your path. You are quite a force to be reckoned with this month. You are subtle but relentless.

LEO (July 23-August 22).

This month, recurring financial problems will arise with a chance for you to resolve them totally. So get those financial papers in order. You are in a no-nonsense frame of mind. And your usual playfulness will not be so evident to others. And some may wonder if they are having a visit from the wicked witch of the west. And you seem to be distant from your friends as well. They are not as supportive as you need them to be. And they want more from you than they are willing to give back. Some long-time friendships may come to an end as they are not based on you being treated as an equal.

VIRGO (August 23-September 22).

Your ruling planet, Mercury, is retrograde this month in the sign of Libra. With this being your birthday month as well, this is an especially important month of review and renew prior to your birthday. It is important to reexamine what you have done over the last year but not come up with the perfect plan for the following birthday year. You will want to wait until after October 9 of next month before you put your new plans into action. You are beginning to feel some tension in your romantic relationships. This is the early stage of another area of your life that you will have to work on. You can start now and avoid the rush.

LIBRA (September 23-October 23).

And now you are ready for some rest and relaxation. You are ready for some "me" time. Your psychic sensitivities are so sponge-like that you are going to glom on to anyone that comes within range. You are wanting to interact with those special in your life, but be prepared to hear all those double and triple messages that people emit. They won't be aware of them, so telling them will just be a waste of time, unless you want to impress your friends with your intuition. As October comes around, you will be ready to emerge like a Jane-in-the-box.

SCORPIO (October 24-November 21).

Behind-the-scenes activities capture your attention this month. You are more mental and more analytical. You are looking at the motives that drive people. And you are particularly interested in the motives of those closest to you. You are wanting to be closer to people, but you want to know if you can trust your choices. Existing relationships have been breaking down over the last two years, and now you are preparing to rebuild. But whom will you invite into your nest? You may think you are obsessing over things that are not important, but everything has to be in order for you to proceed. Wait for Mercury to go direct, after October 9, before you make any permanent decisions.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22-December 21).

Mercury is retrograding through your friendship and business association sector. This means that you will be reviewing the value and purpose of the organizations that you belong to. Some of your affiliations will be severed during this time. One of the underlying reasons that you belong to a group is that it generates relationships for you. These don't have to be solely romantic, but the group must produce a relationship that has some form of intimacy. You are highly motivated in your career sector, and that will be with you for a while. Look up some old clients or re-institute some thoughts you have had on the back burner.

CAPRICORN (December 22-January 19).

This Mercury retrograde period will take place in your career sector. This is the most sensitive area for a Capricorn. The period September 8 through October 9 will show you the areas of your career that aren't working very well. You can see this as a productive time with the universe helping you to see the problematic areas so that you can fix what is not working. Or you can be pissed off and still have to fix them. Ah . . . you are grasping the concept of free will. Your routines will be out of whack, but again this is a way for you to see the things that are buried in the habitual. Don't put any new plans into action until after October 9.

AQUARIUS (January 20-February 18).

Mercury, the brain and communication planet, is stimulating the philosophy and culture section of your zodiac. You are taking a look at what you once thought was true and considering whether it is true or not anymore. The main purpose in this exercise is to discover what is not true, not what is. In relationships, you will need more attention from your partner. You may be reluctant to ask for it, but your subtle communication process hasn't been working so well. Try an oral process. You will also be looking at how you can get a sense of value in the outer world. If that comes up lacking by October 9, you will be ready to take a different approach.

PISCES (February 19-March 20).

With all the planets making their way through your relationship sector, the light from the universe is shining there the brightest. If you are happy in your existing partnership, you can expect this to be a time of renewal. If you are not happy with your alliance, then you will want to fill those gaps with excitement and a sense of oneness-or you will be out on the seas of love looking for a place to dock your boat. And you will be more vocal about what your needs are. This may surprise those around you who are accustomed to your agreeable and affable nature. If money problems show up in your relationship, it is only an indicator of a problem with shared values. Both you and your partner will need to work in finding a solution. If not, you will be looking elsewhere.

Lilly Roddy is a Houston-based astrologer. She can reached at lillycath@aol.com or www.hermesfoot.com.