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Inner Space



Inner Space by Eric Francis
OCTOBER 2005

   Eclipses test our foundations and raise awareness, and there are two in October that will put a little spark into both our relationships and sense of personal identity. While this column is designed to focus on the affairs of the home, often the affairs of the heart are the same thing, and this is certainly such a time. There is the opportunity to revisit an old relationship question in an entirely new way, with an extra little gift: a high level of initiative that you may notice is quite unusual in contrast to times past. Remember this: any important question will ultimately boil down to what is most important to everyone involved in the situation. That is, real values as we share them. So it would be a fine idea to start the discussion there. With Saturn so active in most everyone's charts right now, there may be a sense that movement is inevitable. On some level it is, be it structural or emotional; Saturn says welcome change, live your life well, and let yourself grow.

 

Aries (March 20-April 19)
What's good for the goose is good for the gander, the expression goes. But it would be wise to consider each separately at the moment. Relationships are allegedly based on shared territory, and as a result too often what is important to each person involved, strictly as an individual, gets left out of the discussion. Of course, it could be threatening. You get to lead the way on this matter: you can allow what is important to someone close to you to be all that matters. Give that about two weeks to settle in, and then have the discussion of what's important to you. Given that you're an Aries, a little diplomacy will work brilliantly.

Taurus (April 19-May 20)
Mars has taken up residence in your sign for six months, which is another way of saying in your heart and soul. This began in late July and extends through early February, with a complicated Mars retrograde happening in the middle of it all. This setup puts you into unusually daring territory that will test your psychological and spiritual foundations, and help you determine whether at heart you are stubborn or steadfast; committed or confined. Meanwhile, have mercy on others. It's unlikely you're going to be an easy person to get along with, unless, of course, you work at it consciously every day.

Gemini (May 20-June 21)
You may feel like you're being pushed into a personal risk you don't want to take. You've reached a time in your life when you need to consider the potential rewards of your choices and actions, rather than just the liabilities. Recent developments have been encouraging you to be a more mature thinker, and to evaluate your life in a more balanced way. It is true that at times, you may be facing a more intense level of fear than you are comfortable with, and on our planet it's not possible to avoid fear, it's quite possible to deal with it. But fear is not the bottom line; now, the rewards of life are, for you, the meaning of life.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)
Such is the astrology in these very weeks that change may seem to ripple through every room of your house, and every thought of your private space. But can you feel the protection that surrounds you, and the sense of having begun such a clearly positive new cycle where your home life is concerned? It may seem that changes over which you have little control are threatening all that you've gained. I doubt it -- but let them remind you how much you value what you have come to identify as your own.

Leo (July 22-Aug. 23)
You may discover something about your neighbors that you did not now. First you may decide you don't like it, then you're likely to decide it does not matter, then soon enough it will seem like a fabulous idea. In any event, it's all part of getting to know the neighborhood, which in any case is not the same place it was even three weeks ago. But I'm going to take an educated guess and say that when you've settled into the ongoing changes, you may decide that where you live suits you a lot better than you imagined.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sep. 22)
You need to understand that where a certain domestic or business partnership is concerned, you're the one with the resources. And as such, you have at least a 50% say in the direction of events. Since you continuously seem to live with the illusion that you're the one without the resources, or whose role is less important, I suggest you have an intimate meeting with your notebook and make a few lists, jot down a few figures, and remind yourself what you've been through in recent history. The results of your investigation are likely to help you feel a lot better about who you are, and what you have to offer.

Libra (Sep. 22-Oct. 23)
Those odd moments do arrive when you figure out just what you don't want, who you are not, and where you don't want to be -- but then you notice that you have no clue what direction you want your life to take. Fortunately, your great moment of forgetting what's not right is the precise instance you recall an important promise you made to yourself. Those who live from the center of their being, and whose lives are creative experiences, don't necessarily have set goals. But they respond from an authentic, vivid state of self-awareness that is about to take you by storm.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 22)
Partners or a loved one may not be yielding their secrets easily, but what you're looking for is a truth or revelation that you already possess yourself. Resolve to live with the suspense for a while and you'll find the moment of contact a lot more rewarding when it arrives. With any luck, you'll have enough to occupy you so that you're able to forget the situation or question entirely and allow things to develop at their own pace. Beware of impatience; I really mean it. Guard yourself and those close to you carefully from this worst possible digression.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 22)
You're about to become more of a hub of social activity, productive commerce and creative enterprise than you usually blossom into at this time of year. And you stand the most to gain from keeping yourself surrounded by people who know how to have a conversation and who are, in some respect, your counterparts. Do it at home, or in a place outside your home that suits your tastes, but just make sure you're actually available, and that you listen to the somewhat subtle things people say. These days, small developments count for a heck of a lot.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 20)
Your role in the world is the most vital place for you to feel at home right now. Such is beckoning you to a new level, and it's a strong pull. The issue quite literally is one of making this planet and your contribution to it a place you feel you really belong. Those you depend upon on the home front can join you and experience your role in your wider experience of life, perhaps helping share your responsibilities, perhaps in a direct partnership, and perhaps as a way of basing your most important affairs directly out of your living space rather than your office. This is a big moment, and you will make the most of it by paying attention to what feels right, strange and daunting as that might be.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 19)
October's eclipses beckon you to far away places, but they also are calling you to see your simple, humble neighborhood as the exotic place that it is. Look around with a new point of view; find the interesting little corners and the bits of history that remain; there are traces everywhere. You could find new meaning by meeting up with an international pen pal, and sharing your experiences, thoughts and some pictures with them and getting their feedback. You would then see what an unusual place you've chosen to live, and more important than that, how much it's changing right before your eyes.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)
It would appear that you're coming into an inheritance of some kind, be it intellectual, professional or financial, which could put you in a position to acquire real estate. The result will be a surge forward, and a heightened level of involvement with the world. Did you feel this coming? You have felt the promise for quite some time. And in recent years, you've likely grown accustomed to the experience of your life developing in unusual ways. What happens in these weeks is just part of that pattern. To the extent that valuable resources are involved, remember: there are plenty of those to go around -- and there always were.


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