Astrology

By Mark Lerner for Astrology.com - Be sensible and grounded around the clock. The cosmos is once again dishing it out to vulnerable earthlings who may not be all that defense-minded right now. Here is a key list of challenging alignments: The Sun in Libra squares Jupiter in Capricorn (9:53AM PDT). Ceres in Leo makes an awkward, 150-degree tie to Uranus in Pisces (10:13AM PDT). Mercury in Libra follows the lead of the Sun by also squaring Jupiter (4:47PM PDT). The Sun-Jupiter and Mercury-Jupiter square patterns can be tweaked toward success in almost any field, but if you are not crystal clear in your communications and thinking, it is easy to make a major detour and lose your way. Trying to do too much on your own and without the assistance of others may lead to frustrating circumstances beyond your control. The Ceres-Uranus link-up can equate with peculiar conditions coming out of left field that undermine your best efforts. Signing papers and making long-term or large-scale agreements bite the dust under this set of provocative aspects. However, another major development concerns the arrival of the Inferior Conjunction of the Sun and Mercury retrograde (energizing 14 degrees of Libra at 1:54PM PDT). This is actually a zodiacal line-up in the solar system involving the Earth, Mercury and the Sun in which Mercury is at its closest point to the Earth. Therefore, you can consider this a new Mercury, and celestial seed ideas are attempting to impregnate your higher consciousness with fantastic new ideas. While this type of Earth-Mercury-Sun liaison is fundamentally resourceful and inspirational, it is true that it also occurs on a day when the three more discordant vibrations are setting off various alarm bells around the globe. Helping everyone settle down more are the earthy tones of industrious Capricorn Moon as well as a supportive, 60-degree tie between Venus and Saturn (10:43PM PDT). This is not an evening to go overboard with romantic proposals, but solidifying love bonds via mutual respect and kindness is advised.