I’m thinking that we’re all feeling a little tense, possibly from the Sun moving into late Gemini, putting the thought processes into overdrive. It’s trining Neptune, and of course squaring Saturn, perhaps prompting us to meet the pressures of reality either with innovative imagination, ideals, or, less positively, with utter nonsense. We may see the two areas, the practical and the impractical, hand-in-hand today. Accept with equanimity that when we observe the contradiction in others we are just as likely carrying the same out-of whack dichotomy of purpose and delusion within ourselves. In accomodating them both we may hit it lucky and end up giving reality a wonderfully creative boost.

Pallas sextile Pluto echoes this, allowing a natural, skilled, smart, and nurturing touch that will help replace what we sweep aside with something that is truly productive and sustainable–a kind of ‘bad habit’ overhaul easily attained at present. The Libra Moon conjuncts Zeus, then creates a T-square with the Nodes, approximately 8-11:30 PM PDT, bringing forward a particularly ambitious note in relationships–one party may find themselves pressuring the other for a future plan, a commitment, or ‘results’ before they know it. No matter how pretty you dress it up, no one wants to be cornered–just something to keep in mind.

By morning of the 20th we’ve got Mars in close conjunction range of Vesta, suggesting we could act on everything from home improvement projects to that new position we’ve been wanting to try (!) to really spreading our peacock feathers and strutting. We may not take criticism well over the next couple of days, if our ego is too prominent in the equation. Let bristling be your gauge as to whether you’re ego has too large a part in the proceedings.

Sun and Earth at 29 degrees by Sunday says some stress is to be expected; the Sun is essentially trine Chiron and square Jupiter/ Uranus at this point, inviting hurt, rebellion, and ‘taking it out’ in the social sphere. Try to focus on the way Venus in Leo says, ‘Center yourself, remember why you shine’ in order to keep overreaction (the biggest danger) to a minimum.

Grand Trine of Sun, Moon, Neptune midnight-ish PDT of the 20th could bring the illumination and inspiration we’ve been looking for–make notes, write it down, sketch it out, or the bits that made it absolutely ideal could dissipate into a frustrating fog.

Between the coming eclipse set, and some high-tension aspects coming in early July, we can expect things to too easily slip off the rails. Though I’ll cover most of the main points here, at this time it’ll be the details that may make the difference;  guidance is available via the eclipse reports and July forecast in ECLIPSE http://dogandsunflower.wordpress.com/new-eclipse-spring-2010/ Your support is appreciated! And there’s no risk–I’ll be happy to refund the money of anyone who doesn’t think it’s worth it.

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