Today marks 30 years since Mandela was sworn in as South Africa's first black president. He established the 'truth and reconciliation' council, where candid conversations and emotive testimonies helped the country move on from its difficult past. The approach wasn't without its problems. But it demonstrated that radical change doesn't need to be aggressive. As Mars and Uranus align and Venus links with Neptune this weekend, we can find peaceful ways of dealing with old problems.
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ARIES
We don't listen as much as we talk. And we observe a lot without always understanding what we're seeing. And just because we're inundated with information doesn't mean we're learning. If you feel as if your life is continuing in the same old way, with not a lot to stimulate you, as your ruler links with Uranus the weekend brings a challenge that could spark your enthusiasm. It might look familiar; but there's a key difference. With a change of attitude, you'll find a way of dealing with a problem that brings surprisingly good results.
TAURUS
Artists are magicians. They conjure beauty, mystery, and magic out of thin air. They start with an intangible idea, and gradually it grows into something tangible. The problem is that it's all too easy to take this process and apply it to our concerns. When our imagination leaps into action, tiny problems can become overwhelming. We get anxious rather than inspired. With your ruler, Venus, in your sign, linking to imaginative Neptune, your creative powers are being super-charged. Make sure you channel them into something positive.
GEMINI
No one on planet Earth is perfect. We all make errors of judgement. We all get things wrong and wish we'd done things differently. But not all of us set out to achieve the impossible. Most people are content to have 'normal' aspirations. But you don't fit into this category. You don't like making compromises. When you've set yourself a goal, you do everything in your power to achieve it. This weekend, as long as you keep things simple, if you reach for the highest standard, you'll come surprisingly close to achieving it.
CANCER
Most people enjoy pizza. Most people like watching entertaining TV as a way of relaxing. But just because lots of us do the same things doesn't necessarily mean these things are good things to do. When it comes to preferences, there's no right or wrong way to be. And doing what everyone else is doing (just because they're doing it) doesn't nurture individuality. Don't feel obliged to follow the crowd this weekend. The Mars/Uranus link gives you the confidence to (politely) say 'no' to a situation you don't want to get involved in.
LEO
You're preparing to do something challenging. Success will require a combination of resourcefulness and intuition. You've got these qualities. You just need to add another ingredient; sustained sanity. This involves ensuring you have enough rest, eat properly, and stay hydrated. If that advice sounds more appropriate for a physical endeavour (rather than a mental one), it's not! If you take care of yourself this weekend, and make sure your basic needs are met, whatever you're hoping to accomplish is achievable.
VIRGO
You've got a decision to make. It's churning around in the back (and front) of your mind. Help! You don't seem to be getting any closer to working out what to do. The good news is that this weekend's cosmic climate offers assistance. There's another way of looking at this problem. And once you've found it, either you'll realise that you're on the right track, or find another track to follow. It's your self-doubt that's preventing you from moving forwards. Once you step into your power, you'll be able to work towards a positive outcome.
LIBRA
The quest for perfection never ends. No matter how far we're prepared to go, or how much effort we put in, it remains elusive. And even if we get close to finding it, it's impossible to hold on to. The weekend brings a realisation about a situation in your world. You already know it's good. But part of you yearns for more. If you let go of an idyll that's based on a fantasy, you'll appreciate what you have. Not only is it 'good enough'. It brings experiences you're lucky to have. And if you're grateful more enriching ideas will follow.
SCORPIO
Telling the truth can be dangerous; it needs to be treated with care. If someone nervously shares the first chapter of their novel, and you think it's terrible, you need to be gentle in the way you respond. The truth might destroy their creative zeal. You find yourself in the uncomfortable situation of knowing something someone else would benefit from knowing (but which they won't like hearing). This weekend, as long as you're gentle, you can find a way to share it in a way that they can hear. The relief will benefit you both.
SAGITTARIUS
Our world is driven by market forces. Which is why we're bombarded by adverts! Yet we don't need to buy what we're being sold. We always have choice. If this weekend brings an offer you feel inclined to reject, take a second look. Under these powerful cosmic skies, you don't want to turn down something that could be beneficial. Just because it looks like something you recognise from the past, which didn't work out as planned, doesn't mean it's not worth investigating. There's a good chance it hides a golden opportunity.
CAPRICORN
You could spend this weekend pondering a question you're unlikely to answer. Or, you could accept that there are some things you'll never understand and get on with your life. I'd advise the latter option! I know you'd like to find a neat way to settle an ongoing confusion. And that you're rethinking something you thought you'd investigated, but which has thrown up something that doesn't fit into your explanation. But if you come to terms with the fact that you might not ever be fully in the picture, you'll be able to move on. Phew.
AQUARIUS
Hope is a special quality. It's more than just wishful thinking. Where it exists, there's potential. And potential indicates opportunities. And when you're an innovative Aquarian, opportunities present potential ways to sort out problems. Which is excellent news because this weekend, as dynamic Mars links with your ruler, Uranus, it brings the enthusiasm to action a brilliant idea. By investing your energy into an ongoing source of concern you'll be able to reignite a plan that's gone wrong, and turn it into a success.
PISCES
I don't know about you, but there are things in the back of my cupboards and drawers that I haven't seen for years. If I turned them out, I'd find objects I'd forgotten about, or didn't even know I had. I mention this because the same thing happens with our inner resources. We file our past experiences away, and sometimes, we forget the skills we learned when we dealt with them. You might feel like you don't have the qualities to deal with a challenge in your world. But you do. If you look within, you'll find the resources you need.
