Aries (March 20-April 19)
It's always good to keep an eye on when you're taking religion too seriously -- and when it's secretly running your life. Typically, this manifests in ways that have nothing overtly to do with actual religious teaching, but rather beliefs and superstitions that influence how your family and household are organized. If anyone recoils at the discussion of sex, you had better declare your space a free-speech zone. If anyone goes on a power trip about money, you have my permission to remind them they can afford to be a lot more generous. Indeed, this may be a good time to turn the Protestant work ethic on its rear-end. Please, lead the way.

Taurus (April 19-May 20)
If you need to move some stuck energy out of your house, ordinary dynamite will suffice. You don't need to use plastic explosives. But remember that what you're really trying to clear is some emotional energy that's been hanging around since midsummer, when a sudden change or necessity entered the picture of your life, bringing with it a raft of changes that you have yet to sort out. If you are holding back, it's on recognizing one simple fact about yourself, which involves the odd way you tend to relate to the present as if it were the past. Take a look -- now is a heck of a lot better than then.

Gemini (May 20-June 21)
One of the reasons why you can feel so at home anywhere is sheer adaptability, but also because you tend to see life as a puzzle to be solved. So here is an interesting game, along these lines. No matter who you meet this month, or what situation you find yourself in, there will be some imagery relating to your family of origin. See if you can sort out who is lurking behind the mask when you meet someone, and what role they are trying to play in your life. Then, notice how this relates to your family history. If you can see these patterns, you can change them.

Cancer (June 21-July 22)
I trust that the dust has settled after a very intense eclipse in Libra, your house of home and security. As with any real and worthwhile change, you had to take a gamble on something, but this policy is just a pointer to a future when everything you do is going to require a risk, a dare or a creative leap. You're on a roll, and you're seeing that when you finally decide it's time to take a chance, you can actually do it -- and it does improve your life. What may surprise you is the willingness of others not to cling to false stability when you lead the way to a greater adventure.

Leo (July 22-Aug. 23)
Jupiter's move into Scorpio, the angle of your solar chart revealing information about your living environment and your emotional well being, is particularly good news. You need a solid base to face certain career or professional challenges that are developing, and you can be sure that you have one. It was not merely luck that got you this far; and it was not merely discipline. Success came from facing your inner self, from confronting your fears, and from accepting the possibility of going it alone. Now you've reached a momentous beginning of some kind, and one thing is clear -- you may be independent, but you're certainly not alone.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sep. 22)
If you're a mother, you need special attention this month. It's possible that your own mom is seeking you for just such a purpose, but at least this time around your needs must come first. You always walk a delicate emotional balance where your household and family are concerned, and you have an idealistic way of putting your needs second. But one way or another, they need to come first this month, and you must take the space to feel however it is you need to feel. Your whole life has been a story of self-sacrifice. The world can afford to take care of you for a while.

Libra (Sep. 22-Oct. 23)
Your personal finances are in for a long-overdue improvement, and to make the most of them you'll need to keep yourself both organized and disciplined. At times you do have the spending habits of a Pisces on a Saturday afternoon, but now your sober, common sense side needs to come to the forefront. It's true that you'll have a lot more than one opportunity to make substantial improvements, but the opportunities will not be infinite. You need to make the most of each and every one, and be one of those rare individuals who spends a lot less than you earn.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 22)
You may be feeling the same stresses in a particular relationship that you noticed one month ago, and if so, I suggest you continue a policy of letting the situation be. Yes, you want to work things out; yes, you want to set things right. But the only real clarity you can have now is with yourself. You have no real influence over the processes of growth and change that certain close partners or a loved one are going through. But you have a lot of influence over how you feel about yourself, and whether you trust your own process. So keep the peace, and leave people to themselves for a while.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 22)
While many of the changes and developments on the domestic front have had a somewhat jarring quality the past couple of years, you suddenly have the opportunity to make a substantial, easy adjustment that takes the pressure off of what has been a difficult situation. In the past, you may have questioned why things could not stay the same at home for more than one week without some new innovation or friendly visit from the god of chaos. You will like it a lot better when a factor of which you're now just dimly aware comes along and makes everyone's life easier.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 20)
Slowly, you are getting the picture that you have to be a lot more realistic about money. You know it will help you; you admire nothing if not maturity, and being clear-headed about finances is a big step along the way. But there's a lingering issue: do you really deserve it? Um, deserve what, exactly? This is the question. On some level, you've been struggling with this sense that you are worthless, and are always the one to make a sacrifice. Some Capricorns take a reactionary position and become exceedingly selfish. You don't have to do that -- you just need to treat everyone fairly, including yourself.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 19)
Mars is now retrograde in your 4th house of home and security. Did I remind you to get rid of all your roommates? Okay, well, they need a place to sleep, too, but they don't have the right to get on your nerves. The thing is, you're irritable these days. I strongly suggest you figure out how to spend as much time alone as possible, and to make sure that the people around you are cool about respecting your space. But you may need to charm, rather than growl, in the first c onversation. And if you live alone, congratulations. This is one time when you'll really appreciate it.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)
Good news for a change: Jupiter, your planet, has entered into Scorpio, a water sign kind of like yours, which means that at least you'll be feeling more sympathetic to your own situation. Take care of your heath problems and remember that you're not Hercules, Heracles or even Damocles. And remember that your home is more than an idea. It's an actual place, with walls, a floor and a stove. Make yourself at home there -- really at home. Good things will come from that, and you'll get an energy flow going that will grow and help you prosper in that ever-important spiritually legitimate way.