November Horoscopes

by Vikki Anderson

Being Truly Thankful

It’s that time of the year again when most of us who are lucky enough to have family and friends around us can celebrate around a table filled with turkey with cranberry sauce (or Tofurkey for you vegetarians out there!), appetizers, tons of vegetables, mashed potatoes, desserts and of course, my favorite, Pumpkin Pie with gobs of whipped cream.  It really isn’t about the food that is the most important part of Thanksgiving, but it gives us the wherewithal to be with family and friends that we don’t get to see throughout the year with our busy lives.

It’s very hard to have time to sit down and have a cup of coffee or tea with a good friend to chat about a recent vacation or something that is troubling you. We use those darn cell phones, emails and Facebook to communicate with each other.  Most of you know my stance on cell phones; however, I too am guilty of using emails to contact friends instead of calling them.  When I do call, no one is home or able to talk, so I leave a voice mail and we play telephone tag for a week or so before connecting.  Besides, when I do get them, they are interrupted by constant call waiting beeps and answer each one so most of the time, I never get to finish a complete thought. I usually talk to one good friend once a week because we always coordinate our schedules for the free OptimumRewards movie night, but that’s about it. Thus, I send a message through cyberspace to many friends at once so I do not have to repeat the same information over and over again.  Most of my contact with my friends (and family outside of my immediate family) is via email.  My one niece got a job in Boston; my other niece is going to a local community college and is busy with her studies and friends and my third niece lives with her husband in PA, so if I didn’t email them, I would never find out what is going on in their lives.  My daughter is interviewing for her Ph.D., teaching at several colleges, volunteering at a bird banding station and takes care of her husband and home.  I contact her and get answers via email.  I’m sure many of you miss the same lack of personal communication with a loved one as I do, so perhaps we should all try to reconnect in person during the holidays.

Thanksgiving is a time to catch up with those you love in person.  The sharing of food, stories and laughter is symbolic of getting the family together for those moments that will be looked upon as “treasured moments” in the future.

So, what are you thankful for this holiday season?  Are you healthy?  Do you have your family and friends around you?  Are you employed?  Do you have food on the table? Are you able to get out of bed each morning without assistance?  Are you happy that you started your own home based business and you love your new boss? There is so much we can be grateful for if we just look around us.  We should realize that there are others living with terminal illnesses or those who cannot walk, talk, see, or hear.  How could our petty complaints compare to their real life hardships?

Enjoy your family and friends at Thanksgiving, during the holiday season and throughout the New Year.  In the scheme of things, they are the only things that matter in life.  Your health, relationships, jobs, good fortune and living conditions will come and go, but with good friends and family behind you, how can you not be blessed?

MOON PHASES	DATE	DEGREE, SIGN & MINUTES	TIME
Full Moon	02	10 Taurus 30	02:14 PM
Last Quarter	09	17 Leo 23	10:56 AM
New Moon	16	24 Scorpio 34	02:14 PM
First Quarter	24	02 Pisces 45	04:39 PM

Planets in the morning sky:   Venus, Mars and Saturn.

Planets in the night sky: Mercury from the 22^nd and Jupiter.

Retrogrades:  Uranus all month and Neptune goes direct on the 5^th.

Change of Sun Sign:  Sun enters Sagittarius on November 21.

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ARIES – March 20 – April 18

You seem overly sensitive so be sure if a comment was meant in jest or in truth before getting upset over it.  You tend to be stressed with holiday planning that you may forget some very important things along the way.  Spending time with family doing a mutual chore or just chatting would be a good way to connect.  Give everyone something to do so you also have time to enjoy the festivities.  Allow yourself time to relax and don’t be too quick to argue about non-important matters.  Take care of yourself and you will have much more energy throughout the upcoming holidays.

TAURUS – April 19 – May 19

Home life is busy and you are having a wonderful time preparing for the holidays, even though it seems to be a very stressful time.  You find yourself second guessing yourself about what to do for the holidays and if you should just keep things the way they have always been.  You may wish to travel, but rationalize that this is family time and the family should be together.  You are learning a lot more than usual and want to know many things; however, your time constraints are working against you.  It seems you want to do too much in the time allotted.

GEMINI – May 20 – June 20

Children and your romantic life are especially positive now so live in the moment and try to enjoy both areas of life without adding your own personal issues to the mix.  Unexpected moments come and go as you try to balance new opportunities or a new relationship within your comfy life.  Finances seem up in the air again and you truly seem to be trying to organize and budget. Wonderful opportunities come your way, so take advantage of anything that seems like a gift from Above.  Activity levels are very high so be sure to take time out of your busy schedule for relaxation and meditation.

CANCER – June 21 – July 21

If you are not feeling up to par, a doctor’s visit may be in order to diagnose anything that may later be an issue.  Unexpected expenditures are necessary so just take care of your obligations.  Travel seems likely as you want to visit family who do no live nearby and spend some quality time with them.  There may also be a chance that relatives may want to stay at your home as well.  Either works out well.  There seems to be some very important karmic lessons being taught to you through personal and business partnerships.  Try to understand and learn from these lessons.

LEO – July 22 – August 21

Relationships are extremely powerful now.  Be careful about promising things in the spur of the moment only to regret that decision later on. Even though holiday plans seem on schedule, there is the chance for miscommunication and situations being blown out of proportion.  Do not overreact and think intelligently about your options.  Do not let your emotions rule you. Stay calm and let things naturally unfold.  Your personality is extremely dominant now so be sure that you are not handling everything from your need to control, but rather from a level of compassionate and empathy for those you love.

VIRGO – August 22 – September 21

Thinking about the holidays makes you crazy because of all the added fuss, but in the long run, you will have a very happy holiday and all your efforts for all festivities will be greatly appreciated.  Financial obligations seem to be getting under control even though you are on a very strict budget and feel as if you are unable to buy all of the things you need.  There is also a great lesson to learn: balance. No one is perfect, so don’t beat yourself up over things that are impossible to achieve.

LIBRA – September 22 – October 22

Your sociable personality will keep you on everyone’s invitation list; you may want to return the favor and invite family and friends to your home.  Trying to keep yourself from spending over your budget during the holidays is going to be an important test.  Be smart about spending on things you truly need by waiting for a sale so you can truly get your money’s worth.  You may also wish to ask for things you want on your holiday list so you don’t have to purchase them.  Being overly disorganized can add to your anxieties, so get things in order quickly.

SCORPIO – October 23 – November 20

There are many positive opportunities for you to complete projects that have been left on the back burner.  This is a wonderful time for writing letters or phoning friends during this festive season.  You are also thinking about retirement and re-examining your life.  Romantic partnerships keep you truly connected to your heart which makes your life complete.  You realize that nothing can be wrong if you have the love of your family around you and this gets you through many tough spots.

SAGITTARIUS – November 21 – December 20

Having fun, clowning around, getting back in touch with friends who have slipped through the cracks and enjoying the holidays seem important. Be sure to watch your wallet since you may find that you have less in the bank than you thought because you did not account for the additional spending for entertaining.  You could always have a cocktail party or dessert and coffee instead of a full planned menu.  All in all, this is a great month to bond with your children and be there for someone you haven’t seen in a long time.

CAPRICORN – December 21 – January 18

You truly are becoming a very spiritual person, especially during this uplifting holiday season. You are rethinking your life and wondering what you can do to improve yourself, your career and your relationships.  You are especially working on your spiritual relationship with Spirit, God, Goddess, Angels, Spirit Guides, etc.  Being interested in other philosophies or cultures will help you understand many of the hardships you have been going through and get you through the month.  Everything is a test and even though you may not believe it, you are handling them well.

AQUARIUS – January 19 – February 17

You really have to get out of the house more.  You seem extremely creative now and you may want to do something special for family and friends.  This is a very lucky time of the year so whatever you feel like accomplishing will be done with panache.  Situations may seem strange and bizarre, but perhaps this was meant to give you a different perspective on your life as well as others.  Be sure not to waste time on unimportant things since you will be busy with celebrating the holidays.

PISCES – February 18 – March 19

Watch out for spontaneous spending and gift giving.  Everyone is trying to limit spending this year so you are not alone.  Getting ready for the holiday season is really a good thing, but not if you spend all of your money before getting all the required gifts.  You are too impulsive so budget or allot a certain amount of money for each person on your gift giving list.  However, it looks as if you may want to go on a vacation or at least visit family. No one has ever said that you were easy to understand.  Higher education and philosophies may also be of interest.

Contact Vikki Anderson at www.VikkiAnderson.net or 973-492-3110 for confidential astrology and tarot consultations, group and private lessons.  Also, visit www.Fengshuimoon.com for Feng Shui consultations.  New special:  20 minute tarot readings via telephone for $35.  Great way to get your questions answered quickly and reasonably priced.  Gift certificates available.

As always, thank you so much for supporting my work throughout the years and Happy Thanksgiving to all of my loyal readers!

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Monday, November 16

Feng Shui Your Space with Vikki Anderson, 7:00-9:30 PM at Morris Hills High School Adult Education, Rockaway, NJ, 4 sessions.  Call 973-664-2295 for further information and fees.

Saturday, November 21

Beginner’s Tarot Workshop with Vikki Anderson.  10 AM – 4 PM, Butler, NJ, bring lunch (and a snack to share if you can), herbal and regular tea will be served. Included is Vikki’s first book entitled, “Totally Tarot: How To Be A Tarot Detective” as well as a silk purse, crystals and your own tarot deck.  $175. Pre-registration is required, call 973-492-3110.

Sunday, December 6

Feng Shui Your Space with Vikki Anderson in Butler, NJ from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.  Bring lunch, tea will be served. Bring in a large poster board size floor plan (or 8.5 x 11″ copies for students to share) to discuss your own design issues and corrections for positive chi and proper placement of furniture, elements, colors and shapes.  $150.  Pre-registration is required, call 973-492-3110.

October Horoscopes

by Vikki Anderson

Feng Shui for Autumn

Autumn is a wonderful time to clean out your house of all the things you no longer need, want or like. Many yard sales are going on in local neighborhoods, so join the crowd and make some extra cash by getting rid of your own “treasures.” You never know what people are looking for and you may just have that odd piece of furniture, kitchen appliance or accent piece that will be wanted. This is also a great time to make room in your home, garage, basement and attic for the upcoming holidays. Remember, with the weather getting cooler, your family needs room to relax, read, write out the bills, enjoy each other’s conversations, watch TV or play video games, and do homework. They need a comfortable and organized living space.

With the season upon us, it is important to clear out the summer energy and have a more relaxed and calming environment. Many people rearrange furniture, change bed linens and curtains to rich fall colors.  Any alteration brings a change of energy so be sure that you feel comfortable, happy, relaxed and stress free after you update your room’s look. If you are tired of the same old curtains or comforters, change them. If the same worn out throw pillows are tattered or old, go to flea markets or garage sales for a thrifty alternative.  It will make you feel re-energized once you bring in new items and colors.

Suggestions:

• Place colorful potted plants on your front steps to invite the outside into your home which will attract family and friends to visit more often.
• Keep toilet lids closed so that you don’t waste energy by flushing water (money) down the toilet.  Also, fix leaky pipes and faucets.
• Get rid of clutter under beds to allow a more restful night’s sleep.
• Change all burned out light bulbs immediately so that the energy in that area of your home or office will continue to burn brightly.
• Hang up chimes from gutters or trees to promote positive chi to circulate around your property.
• Plant multi colored bulbs for next year’s beautiful gardens!
• Place 60 MM aurora borealis crystals in windows which get the morning sun so that rainbows will frolic on your walls for balanced energy.
• Buy large bamboo pieces and use as curtain rods in every room for continued blessings.
• Let sun light into your home. Keep windows clean so that opportunities may find their way into your space.

Vikki Anderson is an Advanced Certified Feng Shui Practitioner.  Please visit www.Fengshuimoon.com for Feng Shui consultations and more informative articles.

MOON PHASES	DATE	DEGREE, SIGN & MINUTES	TIME
Full Moon/Harvest Moon	04	11 Aries 10	02:10 AM
Last Quarter	11	18 Cancer 11	04:56 AM
New Moon	18	24 Libra 59	01:33 AM
First Quarter	25	02 Aquarius 44	08:42 PM

Planets in the morning sky: Mercury thru the 23^rd, Venus, Mars and Saturn from the 6^th.

Planets in the night sky: Jupiter.

Retrogrades:  Jupiter goes Direct on October 13, Uranus and Neptune all month.

Change of Sun Sign: Sun enters Scorpio on October 23.

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ARIES – March 20 – April 18

Home life needs a lot of attention in many areas. Deal with procrastination issues as soon as possible to attract positive energy. Your personality gets a boost and you are able to handle anything that comes your way with less stress. Partnerships have the potential to be wonderful if you let them. New beginnings in business opportunities and expansion seem possible and there is so much potential for increased growth and financial security.  Making sure that you are the best you can be now will help further your career and personal goals.  People adore you are and if you could show a little more patience to those around you, you should be able to get everything you desire.

TAURUS – April 19 – May 19

Good strong ties with family will help you through any rough spots.  Money matters improve.  You are getting a handle on how you will repay debt and organize your financial future and are thinking more logically and are trying to complete your “to do” list.  You even want your love life calmer and settled.  Things are going well, although you may feel as if life has gotten the better of you.  Just remember, there are many wonderful opportunities ahead once you decide your direction.  Be specific about your dreams so that the universe can give you exactly what you need for an abundant future.

GEMINI – May 20 – June 20

Partnership issues may be a cause of frustration if you don’t feel the need to compromise and truly listen to your partner.  Being very patient and tolerant will help you get through any bumps in the road.  Responsibilities at work and home keep you swamped and overwhelmed.  Prioritize. Share responsibilities with those you love or at the very least, with close friends and family.  You need to share your concerns so you can get the negativity out of your energy field.  Once this is accomplished, you will have renewed energy, strength, conviction and motivation to accomplish everything you need.

CANCER – June 21 – July 21

Financial issues keep your mind spinning.  Someone may ask for a loan and of course that is up to you, but be sure that you have some type of contract so that getting it back will be easy.  You have more dedication to your job, family or school.  You are more active than you have been in years and are looking for fun.  Emotionally, you are doing well, but your mouth may run away with you so you do want to be careful about spontaneous responses or quips. Determination, persistence and willpower will help you accomplish your projects and tasks.  Your efforts are not going unnoticed and have a good shot at getting a raise or more responsibilities because your peers know how hard you work to make things perfect in both your career and personal life.

LEO – July 22 – August 21

It is time to have fun; travel or take a new class.  You will feel an overabundance of love, happiness, accomplishment and purpose; however, you still have the urge to help everyone.  In the long run, you will be the same type of person you’ve always been – one who is too caring, loving, kind, generous, accommodating, helpful, etc., until others usurp all of your energy.  Balance this energy by letting others help you in return for your favors!  Your creativity is highlighted so use the extra time that you now have to paint, write, play a musical instrument, do a crossword puzzle or just relax and watch TV.  You need some rest, so why not start now?

VIRGO – August 22 – September 21

Career issues seem important now and may change in a way that doesn’t suit your needs.  Building a stable career foundation is very important. You may even be interested in furthering your education for your job or to get another position; however, you really would love to learn more about philosophies and travel to foreign countries because you are so interested in other cultures.  You are thinking quite logically now so this is a wonderful time to handle all of your unfinished projects. Love life suffers from a bunch of small misunderstandings so deal with them. Your activity level is high, so remember to rest when tired and get a good night’s sleep for optimum endurance.

LIBRA – September 22 – October 22

Friends seem to be on your side, but you just want an honest answer to your questions.  Don’t be angry with those who finally tell you the truth.  Listen and learn.  You are living in your own fantasy world and may not be seeing reality. Otherwise, your career finally gets a boost.  You may be getting a new part time or full time job if you have been searching for one; however, it will be a big change for you.  You will be working hard but this is what you need to get established within your field.  Things will be blown out of proportion so be careful about opening your mouth and ruining a good relationship or friendship without thinking the situation through first. Changes are coming your way; be prepared for them.

SCORPIO – October 23 – November 20

Leave the past behind and set new goals for your future.  Friends are an important asset now.  They will get you out of the house and will listen to your woes until you are feeling better.  You consistently work hard and have an outstanding work ethic, but now you are ready to count down the years before retirement.  You are thinking about so many avenues that you can take and are either looking for that love relationship you never experienced or finally appreciating the one you have. You want to move on in a positive fashion and handle your concerns rationally, logically and analytically.  Life doesn’t always fit into these three categories, but you are going to give it your best shot to see that it does.

SAGITTARIUS – November 21 – December 20

Even though life seems to be an uphill battle these days, things are finally becoming resolved. You are thinking of many alternatives to your issues and are acting upon them.  You may feel stuck in a rut. You just need to believe in yourself and that you are doing what needs to be done to form a solid foundation for your future.  Financial success and opportunities are seeking you out so be sure not to push them away.  Communication is a key issue as well as innovative ideas and moving towards new beginnings.  Perhaps it is not the right time for you to find out all of the answers.  Go slowly.

CAPRICORN – December 21 – January 18

You are truly on a road to self-discovery.  This road will lead you to new dimensions of yourself.  You are leaving the negative self behind and only exhibiting your spiritual and adventurous sides.  You may be a bit intense with friends and family and hard on yourself because things are not moving as quickly as you would like. You will survive, you will endure, and you will succeed — so keep those thoughts in your mind and move forward as best you can.  Love life, communication and your responsibilities seem to be cemented now as you realize that you don’t have control over everything and you can’t stress about things you can’t control.

AQUARIUS – January 19 – February 17

Life is a mystery. You think you have something solved and then something else pops up to take its place.  It is like a treadmill and you are walking over the same territory over and over again.  You are exhausted and stressed so rest whenever you can and just let some of your chores and responsibilities go. Can you delegate some of your responsibilities?  You need to concentrate on your career and get that going in the right direction.  Being the one who truly cares for family and friends is exhausting.  Give yourself permission to let go of everyone who is zapping your energy and stick with the people who are nurturing and want to help you in return.

PISCES – February 18 – March 19

Being overly sensitive and emotional now will not help you handle your concerns with life, family and friends.  You may wish to toughen up a bit and set some boundaries.  Standing up for yourself will win you the respect you deserve from those who have taken advantage of you for much too long.  Unexpected changes will also be coming your way regarding family and sibling issues; any type of communication should be double and triple checked to make sure you know what you have agreed to or signed. Love life issues may keep you on an emotional roller coaster, but if you handle the issues up front, things will be resolved quickly.

Contact Vikki Anderson at 973-492-3110 or www.vikkianderson.net for a private astrology or tarot consultation.  See website for Calendar of Events including classes and lectures.

September 2009 Horoscopes

MOON PHASES	DATE	DEGREE, SIGN & MINUTES	TIME
Full Moon	04	12 Pisces 15	12:03 PM
Last Quarter	11	19 Gemini 28	10:16 PM
New Moon	18	25 Virgo 59	02:44 PM
First Quarter	26	03 Capricorn 15	00:50 AM

Planets in the morning sky:  Mercury from the 28^th, Venus and Mars.

Planets in the night sky:  Mercury thru the 14^th and Jupiter.

Retrogrades:  Mercury from the 7^th and goes direct on the 30^th, Jupiter, Uranus  and Neptune all month and Pluto goes direct on the 12^th.

Change of Sun Sign:  Sun enters Libra on September 22.

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ARIES – March 20 – April 18

You will spend this month chatting to everyone asking their opinions on decisions you need to make.  Love life can cause some irritations; possible changes in love may occur if you let things get out of hand.  Friends also seem to be opposing some of your ideas and goals.  Be strong in letting others know that once you make a decision, you will not change your mind. Discussions about general finances may make you re-examine your own savings and investments.  Unexpected expenditures may find their way in to your pocket book so keep your home and car in good repair and get those health check ups so that there are no financial surprises down the road.

TAURUS – April 19 – May 19

Personal and business partnerships shine and although there is much work to be done, you will be able to accomplish much now. Personal health and health related issues will be dealt with quickly in a positive way and you will feel relieved when you find out that you are on the road to good health once again.  Stress and nerves may have been all that was wrong with you.  Calming down and prioritizing your never ending “to do” lists will help you fully finish everything that needs to be done.  Working hard and perhaps doing a lot of background work will help you get to the answers you need faster than you had anticipated.  Career choices are important now so make good ones.

GEMINI – May 20 – June 20

Partnerships stay strong, but misunderstandings shake things up a bit.  Communication is the key to happiness.  Looking over your important documents would be a good step towards getting everything organized and prearranged to your future wishes.  This is a challenging month filled with lots of hard work and reorganization of debt, creditors, priorities and options.  Your impatience makes things harder than they have to be.  You may be looking for more work or trying to secure a part time job to supplement your income.  If successful in obtaining a new position, this will certainly help you move ahead on paying down debt and keeping you in better spirits.

CANCER – June 21 – July 21

New fresh energy is coming your way so you can go in a different direction and make some very positive progress towards accomplishing your goals and dreams. Deciding on long distance travel locations or higher education seems to put you in the right frame of mind. Your procrastination is frustrating to those around you, so make a decision so you can finally allow others to make plans.  There are many karmic lessons and situations coming your way, so try hard to learn from these tests or you may have to go through them again in the future.  Your attitude is positive and strong and ready for anything that the universe can throw your way.

LEO – July 22 – August 21

Career issues and direction finally become apparent.  You may wish to start thinking of changing your career path.  Travel may be on your mind.  If so, be sure to double check everything as there seems to be little aggravations or incidents that may put a damper on plans.  There is an interest in love life now so be open to opportunities that could bring this prospect into your life.  Your attraction to others is very apparent now since you have more confidence and charisma –but be sure to use your charm wisely.  Creativity and imagination can help you accomplish much, so be sure not to waste this energy in idle dreaming.

VIRGO – August 22 – September 21

Take care of important business in your career and personal life.  You can accomplish much now with determination and perseverance. Being centered will also help you accomplish your much needed goals and dreams.  Do not be too critical of others as you seem to think you are right all of the time and it may rub people the wrong way.  Even though you have wonderful insight in the work place, there may be things going on behind the scenes that may hurt you if you don’t try to get along with everyone.  Be gracious, listen to those around you and then make your plans.

LIBRA – September 22 – October 22

Friends are very important so include them in major decisions; go out and socialize to keep your connections strong.  You will try to be so diplomatic that it will make you feel like a pushover.  Stand up for yourself and stick to your guns.  Set boundaries!  You have wonderful ideas and are brilliant on many levels – share your wisdom with others.  Be careful not to talk too much as someone seems to be watching and may find your chatter a bit annoying which may cause trouble in the future.  You are pulling yourself together and trying to make things easier for yourself now, so be strong and make those hard decisions.  Do what is right for you.  No one else matters now.

SCORPIO – October 23 – November 20

You are trying very hard to have a new perspective on your life; however, your secretive nature still keeps many things hidden that are important to you. You do not wish to burden family and friends, but isn’t it about time that someone listens to your issues rather than it always being the other way around?  Career issues are confusing and you may be thinking about your work options or early retirement.  All you want is a stress free life.  Things do seem to be blown out of proportion with family, but there are also positive and happy times in which all of you can connect, resolve issues and enjoy the month.

SAGITTARIUS – November 21 – December 20

Money issues make you want to travel somewhere to escape all of your responsibility; however, you will start to re-examine your financial security and make some important positive changes.  Money will be needed for responsibilities and obligations; you will also be thinking about paying off as much debt as you can because your debt is making you very unhappy.  Trying to get into or learn about sports, philosophies or religion in some way will help you get out of your doldrums.  You need a change, so go out with friends to a matinee movie, out for coffee or just a refreshing walk in the park where you can sit, chat and catch up on each other’s lives.

CAPRICORN – December 21 – January 18

Family issues need to be discussed so that you can deal with them and move on in a positive manner.  Money is an issue; how your family is wasting it or taking it for granted grates on your nerves.  You are trying to be so careful and plan for each expense.  You also seem to be in a procrastination mode but it’s probably not your fault.  You just don’t see a light at the end of the tunnel, although it is there.  Thinking in new ways and being more creative about your debt and goals will help show you that you can accomplish anything you need to.  Saturn’s positive influence over Capricorn is forcing you to work harder, but you will become more organized, cautious and happier than you have been in some time.

AQUARIUS – January 19 – February 17

Even though you think of yourself as a logical person, emotions run rampant and you feel as if you are out of control.  You are so emotionally invested in someone in particular that you can’t think straight.  If this someone has a serious health issue, of course, do all that you can to help him or her; however, you also need to rest and take care of yourself or you won’t have the energy to continue to help those you feel need your help.  Situations around you are very confusing and deceptive.  Things may not be as they seem to be, so double check important information so that you are sure you are making positive decisions based on solid information.

PISCES – February 18 – March 19

Changes in your home life seem difficult and adjusting to them is harder than you thought, but if you give yourself time to think things through, you may find that this is the proper decision and in the best interest of everyone involved.  You may go through some emotional highs and lows but the rollercoaster will finally come to a full stop and you will be able to think more clearly than you have in a long time.  Just remember not to be too hasty in making decisions and try to be more logical than emotional in all that you do.  Once you make a decision, stick with it or the energy will continue to go back and forth again and again continuing to confuse many issues around you.

Copyright (c) 2009 by Vikki Anderson and www.vikkianderson.net.  All rights reserved.  You may use the above horoscopes providing the writer is acknowledged.  Contact Vikki Anderson at  www.VikkiAnderson.net or 973-492-3110 for confidential astrology and tarot consultations.

Retrograde Planets 2009

RETROGRADE PLANETS 2009
Start Date	End Date	Planet	Sign	Direct
January 1	May 16	Saturn	Virgo	May 17
Janaury 12	January 31	Mercury	Aquarius/Cap	February 1
March 7	April 17	Venus	Aries/Pisces	April 18
April 5	September 11	Pluto	Capricorn	September 12
May 7	May 30	Mercury	Gemini/Taurus	May 31
May 29	November 4	Neptune	Aquarius	November 5
June 15	October 12	Jupiter	Aquarius	October 13
July 1	December 1	Uranus	Pisces	December 2
September 7	September 29	Mercury	Virgo	September 30
December 21	March 9, 2010	Mars	Leo	March 10, 2010
December 27	January 14, 2010	Mercury	Capricorn	January 15, 2010

Are You Living In The Perfect State For You?

by Vikki Anderson

Have you ever noticed that when you are on vacation or just traveling through a particular state, you can be more relaxed, creative, and your energy is renewed? There is a calmness or unexplainable peace surrounding you. Sometimes you feel one with the environment (nature) and other times no matter how many good times you had, you are glad to get back home. Another indication of a good state for you (while on vacation) is to see if problems occur when you are there. I have one friend who goes on vacation to a particular state each year and gets injured playing golf, falling off curbs and breaking bones or the weather is horrendous for the week of her vacation. These are simple clues to help you decide that this particular area may not be for suitable to your vibrations, you and your well-being.

In doing astrology over the years, I have rarely met anyone who takes state sun signs into account. Knowing what sun sign an individual state is can help improve peoples’ lives, mental outlook and prosperity. In many cases moving across country, or just to another state, helps an individual dramatically change his/her life; however, this is not necessarily the case all of the time because someone may have chosen a state in the same sun sign of the state they had just left without knowing it. Or they may move to a state that squares or opposes their sun sign and this would create more obstacles and challenges for them to overcome than the original state they had recently left.

When moving to another state, the chart changes; planets that were restrictive or causing too much conflict may move into another house in the chart and ease that area of life that was causing the anxiety or worry. An ascendant may be changed a few degrees or into a totally different sign which would allow the person to perhaps handle situations in a more calm, logical or creative manner than before. There are so many possibilities and I have seen dramatic differences in my clients’ lives that I know it works.

The easiest way I have found for people to know if they are living in their “perfect” state has been to live in a state that has your sun sign. Being a Gemini, it was no surprise that when I vacationed in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, I always had a wonderful time even if I had nothing specific to do. When one is in harmony with nature and the vibrational patterns in the environment around you, you are on the right path in your journey. This will lead to happiness, joy and contentment. One day in the future, I may even move to South Carolina because I feel so at home when I am there.

However, if you are planning to move and do not think you would like the states listed in your sun sign; you may always pick a trine state. For instance, in the chart below, if you are a water sign, let’s say Scorpio, your trine states would be in Cancer or Pisces. In turn, if you are a Pisces, your trine signs would be Cancer and Scorpio as indicated in the chart. Trine signs are the same element as your sun sign. You would also get along very well with these particular zodiac sun signs. Squares are three sips from your sun sign in either direction and oppositions are the signs exactly opposite or 180 degrees from your sign. It would be best to stay away from making these particular states your home. An alphabetical listing of the states and their sun signs is listed below.

Oppositions
( are 180 degrees or six signs apart)

These signs oppose each other which means they are opposite each other – usually there is an attraction for a short period of time and then the differences surface and there will be less and less attraction afterwards.

Aries	Libra
Taurus	Scorpio
Gemini	Sagittarius
Cancer	Capricorn
Leo	Aquarius
Virgo	Pisces

States & Their Sun Signs

Alabama – Sagittarius	Alaska – Capricorn
Arizona – Gemini	Arkansas – Gemini
California – Virgo	Colorado – Leo
Connecticut – Capricorn	Delaware – Sagittarius
District of Columbia – Sagittarius	Florida – Pisces
Georgia – Capricorn	Hawaii – Leo
Idaho – Cancer	Illinois – Sagittarius
Indiana – Sagittarius	Iowa – Capricorn
Kansas – Aquarius	Kentucky – Gemini
Louisiana – Taurus	Maine – Pisces
Maryland – Taurus	Massachusetts – Aquarius
Michigan – Aquarius	Minnesota – Taurus
Mississippi – Sagittarius	Missouri – Leo
Montana – Scorpio	Nebraska – Pisces
Nevada – Scorpio	New Hampshire – Gemini
New Jersey – Sagittarius	New Mexico – Capricorn
New York – Leo	North Carolina – Scorpio
North Dakota – Scorpio	Ohio – Pisces
Oklahoma – Scorpio	Oregon – Aquarius
Pennsylvania – Sagittarius	Rhode Island – Gemini
South Carolina – Gemini	South Dakota – Scorpio
Tennessee – Gemini	Texas – Capricorn
Utah – Capricorn	Vermont – Pisces
Virginia – Cancer	Washington – Scorpio
West Virginia – Gemini	Wisconsin – Gemini
Wyoming – Cancer

*There are no Aries or Libra States

Trines
(120 degrees apart)

Trines are the best aspect you can have. It is your same element, i.e., Fire, Earth, Air or Water. Whatever you are.

You would also never want to move to a state that would be in conflict with your natal sun. These aspects are called squares or oppositions. These sign would be listed as follows:

Squares
(90 degrees apart)

Squares are listed in each column, i.e., Aries squares Cancer, Cancer squares Libra, etc. Squares cause frustration and aggravation. It’s like hitting your head against a brick wall over and over again!

Cardinal	Fixed	Mutable
Aries	Taurus	Gemini
Cancer	Leo	Virgo
Libra	Scorpio	Sagittarius
Capricorn	Aquarius	Pisces

It would not be in your best interest to move to any of the states in the column which your sun sign appears. For instance, if you were a Leo, you would not want to move to a Taurus, Scorpio, or Aquarius state.

Ancient Paths, Modern Choices

Ancient Paths, Modern Choices
by Vikki Anderson

I have been teaching and conducting workshops for decades in both astrology and tarot, have one tarot book out and writing another. I am always asked the same questions. What’s better, tarot or astrology? Is there a difference? Is one better than the other? Is one more accurate? The answer is that it all depends on what type of guidance they are seeking.

Let’s start with astrology since I have been reading charts since I was fourteen years old and am now fifty-six. Astrology has been my life. The natal chart is almost like a doctor’s file on a patient. Everything that is positive or negative is in it. It contains many different aspects of one’s personality, how well or poorly you react to emotional situations or crisis, your intellectual abilities, why relationships succeed or fail and generally if you are the kind of person that others want to know or have as a friend. The houses of the chart tell different areas of life that are affected, for instance, the first house represents the personality you show to the world or the one you want to show to the world and not necessarily the true one; the second represents your money or material values while the third represents communication, short trips, siblings, etc. Twelve distinct areas of life are covered. Depending upon which planets are in that house, what sign(s) are in the house and what aspects hit that house, the personality is formed. Throughout the years with the planets moving forward (or progressing) from your birth chart (which was a map of the sky at the time of your birth), one’s personality, likes, dislikes, intelligence, relationships and reactions to situations change. Adding in solstice points and solar eclipses which usually occur twice a year (lunar eclipses are best used for Cancerians or Cancerian Ascendant natives), the next six months can be forecasted. Many different possibilities are touched upon as the planets and aspects represent a vast variety of probabilities. One must remember, however, that we choose our own future. We make a million decisions throughout our lifetimes that change our future day by day. Planets and aspects can stand for many different alternatives. When the sun and moon on an “eclipse” day falls into a particular house, that house is activated and an astrologer knows what would be in store for the native throughout the next six months. I usually tell my students that whatever happens on an “eclipse” day will represent the next six months of your life. For example, I recommend spending money on the eclipse so you will have money to spend for six months; be with friends and family you wish to see throughout the next six months; go to work as students who thought they would take it easy the next six months, did exactly that. They lost their jobs since they weren’t working on the eclipse! Think. Complete lists of projects, affirmations or goals. Plan for the next six months. I usually find it helpful to get things in order before an eclipse and then read the list in a positive manner on the eclipse so that the universe will set the stage for your next six months in a very logical and organized manner.

In order to make a competent prediction, an astrologer would know the meanings of the houses, planets and aspects affecting the “eclipse” planets and how they aspect the natal and progressed planets. Simplified, if one has more positive aspects such as sextiles or trines, life within the next six months will be more calm, relaxed, focused, organized and fulfilling without many obstacles. The more squares and oppositions the updated chart has, the more challenges and obstacles might be before the person you are reading. But whether the outcome is a positive or negative one, truly depends on the overall outlook. Obstacles or challenges may be for the native to learn some particular lesson or start handling responsibility, etc.

So in essence, astrology gives you a road map to your life year by year. Once given a road map, one can decide to get to any destination in many ways, by plane, train, bus, car, motorcycle or boat. There are also different roads to a destination, the super highways of life, the interstates, the local roads or back country dirt roads. All lead to a certain destination, however, the path is altered by the mode of transportation and the route one chooses. Remember as in any modality, you have complete control over your life and destiny.

Tarot is basically a different method or concept of predicting the future. First of all, the cards explain what will happen if you do nothing to change the situation. If there was something perceived to be negative by the Querent (person for whom you are doing the reading), it will stay negative unless that person takes a positive action to change the event or circumstances. You are always given options and choices.

One can do various spreads to predict what will happen in a day, week, month, year or particular time period in the future. Most of the spreads can pin point an exact month by month prediction in addition to an overall view of the current situation and how one will handle those situations. Tarot can let you know particular occurrences, obstacles or love with a glance of the cards; it can give you definitive yes or no answers to exact questions as well. The remaining cards in the yes/no spread will also shed more insight into your current situation. Remember that we can change anything we don’t like in the cards if we know what message the card is giving us. Whether we take that information to use to our benefit is our choice.

By using the tarot, one can get an immediate answer to a question and insight into a situation or circumstance and know what to do to change that situation to their benefit. Tarot shows you when to balance your love life, money, career or. It foretells what you must do to correct these areas of life. It often gives us not only the mundane solutions to life, but tells us of the spiritual path we must also follow to be happy in this lifetime.

Tarot suggests blessings from God after going through changes; it tells when one must rest so that the Querent could be protected from an illness or concern with the proper rest and care of himself or herself. Tarot helps build character because it gives the Querent something to fight with. It paves the way for an adaptive attitude towards conflicts, obstacles and concerns. Tarot uses a variety of scenery, backgrounds, figures, and colors to portray each card’s meaning. Sometimes adding one’s knowledge about numerology helps give added meanings to the cards although one can get a feel for the cards just by looking at it. This cannot be done in astrology. If the person has no practical knowledge of the planets, houses and aspects, an astrological interpretation cannot be properly done. It would look like Egyptian to the person — without meaning.

Tarot can also prepare one for issues that need balance in order to be happy or fulfilled – it could represent balance in a relationship (is one partner too dominant and the other too submissive?), money (spending too much and not saving enough?), career (is it really necessary to work 12 hour days? What about time with the family?), and conflicts (can I ride these conflicts out? Should I settle them peacefully? Can I handle what is ahead of me? Is there an end in sight?). Just by adding some common sense and a time frame, one can look into the future and know what must be done to correct any negative situation.

Astrology charts, although very automated now and can be called up on a computer and printed in a few minutes, are extremely difficult to interpret properly. Massive reports can be generated with all types of probabilities for the next year. The reports are so long (usually 50+ pages) because there are so many variables. If you make a decision today or now, you change the future from a few moments ago.

Tarot usually takes anywhere from one hour to an hour and a half to read properly. Astrology can take long hours to decipher and then read to the native. Reference for planet configurations (some use asteroids as well) must be used and placed in the chart and then one must go through each planet of the natal chart, progressed chart and how it affects the natal chart. Many combinations can actually make other configurations of planets better or worse by being in aspect with several planets at the same time. You can guide through astrology and then you have to wait to see if the future comes true. With tarot, you are taking an active role in your future by knowing what will come up and how to alter the outcome for the most positive result for the good of all involved.

I feel tarot is more like psychology. It highlights the problem or concern indicated by the number of cards in a particular suit, and gives you many alternatives to deal with it. Each card also has an answer in it.

Although I love both astrology and tarot, I would imagine it depends on the type of information you are looking for. If you want a very philosophical view of yourself, your character, moods, emotional status, likes, dislikes and the general road map to your life with the next year, then astrological charts are for you. Remember that one does not need to have a chart done more than twice a year. I usually place both eclipses in a chart for a year’s reading, so that my clients need only return once a year for the upcoming year’s events.

Tarot is a useful guidance tool since it can give you the areas of your life causing concern, gives answers to deal with anything from the four suits indicating the problem or challenge.

Remember that we have total and complete control over our lives and the decisions we make. No one can make those choices for us. Tarot is an easier and gives more practical answers to the year ahead; astrology gives us an overview of what is to come and makes us think of all the possibilities and consequences ourselves.

Both are fun, both are guidance tools and both can be very dangerous if used for negative purposes. Never go to a reader who says there is a curse on you; there are no curses, only fear that overtakes us and makes us vulnerable. You do not need to go for readings more than twice a year although once a year is also very accurate and lighting candles and prayers by a reader will not help rid you or your family of the curse usually for a large sum of money. Get references of a tarot reader or astrologer from a reputable new age shop or ask friends or family who they consider to be a reputable reader. Is the price fair? Are they trying to use scare tactics? Are they reading with insight, helpful suggestions and giving positive guidance. No one can or should light a candle for you. Some readers charge ridiculous amounts to burn a candle for you, if they are doing it at all. Spend $1 and light one for yourself in a church! Also, never give any readers large sums of money in cash! I had a client who gave $20,000 to one of these readers in a very vulnerable and depressed state, and then she asked for her deceased husband’s jewelry to also take the curse off of that too. However, the woman was wearing my clients jewelry when she went for another reading. For the $20,000, she got 7 readings and a future with no money and a lost sense of pride and a desperate feeling of hopelessness and helplessness. It seems to be my crusade to steer people in the right direction when it comes to reputable readers. It is not acceptable to have a few greedy and unscrupulous charlatans ruin the path for the rest of us.

Whether you read tarot or astrology, keep your message clear, optimistic and focused. Anyone can change the future. We have the right to mold and shape our own destiny as God intended. Take your future and mold it into something you would be proud of.

Some think astrology is all right to have done while attending a tarot reading is the work of the devil. People — these are useful guidance tools that God gave his people here on earth so we could guide others who have temporarily lost their way or needed some insight into the future. There is no witchcraft involved in these predictive modalities. They are subjects, which are studied and practiced like anything else to become good at it.

Give them a chance, and I believe they will surprise you with their accuracy, their insight and the level of philosophical awareness that is given you.

Also, it is much easier to predict time periods with tarot than it would be in astrology. In tarot, the suits represent different months, signs or time periods. In astrology, one must rely on their intuition (and some help from the progressed moon) to predict when something will happen.