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Hello Jeanmarie, I’ve been in the same job for 15 years now. The pay is not the best but it’s consistent, plus there are health benefits. There is no room for advancement, I work by myself so there is no type of socialization with other employees, this job makes me feel so robotic, I feel I am at a dead end. I’ve recently been offered a job, something that I know I would be good at and would enjoy more than the job I am doing right now. I am excited at the prospect of doing this job, however I am afraid to accept this offer since this is a new, small company. The pay is better but I would not have any health insurance for a while and that is important to me since I am a single mother. I am afraid to take the plunge. What should I do?   More»

Welcome to a week of amazing things inspired by three powerful astrological factors. These include the Saturn-Uranus opposition, retrograde Mercury, and a Full Moon. This week promises a unique set of circumstances flowing from the triple combination, to say the least, so be ready for the wild and the wacky.   More»

This week we are feeling the full effect of the Saturn-Uranus opposition, which has been with us off and on for a year and a half now. This combination sparks radical departures from previous norms and patterns for individuals, large organizations, and nations. These radical departures from the previous norm can represent improvements, or they can be extreme measures which go too far in one direction or the other. Everything is in the nature of an experiment at this time as a result.   More»

This week features a shift in priorities and perspectives, as well as hints of changes in schedules and plans yet to come in the next few weeks. It’s all due to the action of Mercury.   More»

Did the late part of last week bring troubling developments for you? If so, don’t feel that you are alone. Many were upset by curt behavior and general insensitivity from people close at hand. But there’s good news. After Monday, this week contains nicer interactions, especially on the weekend. Here’s how it breaks down.   More»

Easter comes on April 4th this year (2010). It certainly does seem like time has been flying by! Winter is gone, spring is here, and in the Pacific Northwest we are already out in our yards, discussing life with the weeds and doing he first few sessions with mowing the yard. Easter dinner will be quite different this year, as my sister and I are both on diets that we are serious about (hers more restrictive at this time than mine). But we w ill be together, with my mother, as family, celebrating this wonderful day.   More»

This week contains opportunities to build bridges of understanding and to repair relationships recently under stress or broken down entirely. However, these opportunities to make peace are laced around definite challenges in the department of human relations, so our progress this week must be cautious, sensitive, and carefully considered.   More»

Last week with the New Moon we felt great promise for the future, but the remainder of the week bought us up a bit short as Mercury the mind planet came under the heavy hand of the existing Saturn- Pluto square. Hopes weren’t exactly dashed, but they were certainly doused. From the cold water of realism we learned what must be accomplished to actually bring those powerful New Moon dreams into tangible manifestation   More»

If we were slightly bored with routine and a lagging pace last week, the remedy is on the way. By contrast, this week offers truly extraordinary developments and a rapid pace. We should hold on to our hats, for a new wind is blowing, and it won’t wait long to stir up surprises and motivate action   More»

Have you been feeling as though you were swimming through molasses? If you have, don’t think you are alone. We have all been fighting a stubborn current in the river of life since late December. It was then that Mars, the planet of action, drive, and incentive took a turn down a dead end side road. Yes, Mars went into apparent retrograde motion around the time of Winter Solstice and has stayed in that condition for two months and more. This means that just about everything has been slowed down and subjected to a holding pattern.   More»