Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Tuesday, February 08, 2011
Instinct
Am currently addicted to the album 'Instinct' by Mandalay. Influenced by a c-d single sent to me whilst I was in the US for 3 months in 2000; Matt the Millwall fan sent me 'Flowers Bloom'. A haunting and excellent tribute to love - unrequited.
Pity it has probably taken me until now to realise why he sent to me.. and how my non-reaction to it probably caused the relationship to terminate on my arrival back in the UK.
Strange how music and places resonant.
Spiller Groovejet - takes me back to 10 years ago when I met Hugo Lovegod.. ah funny days, funny indeed. Gills were in the Championship. Not anymore. Oh well...
National Humiliation Month.. and some retrospection.
Lucky Days: 9, 10, 18, 27, 28
Yucky Days: 6, 7, 14, 15, 21
Fashion Icon: Kate Moss
Colour: Denim
Mercury, the messenger planet, leaves your constellation on 3 February while Venus, the love and pleasure magnet, enters on the same day. The switch over offers you a sweet break from the buzzing synapses and gadgets. February’s focus is mainly on your financial sector with the Sun, New Moon (2 February), Mercury, Venus and Mars occupying the money sector of your horoscope. This is a most opportune time to work on your taxes, straighten out any lingering bank balance issues and strategise about new ways to increase your current income. With Jupiter gracing the base of your chart, you’re in the throes of a fabulous lucky period. When the Sun enters Pisces on 18 February and Mars follows on the 22nd, you’ll be less focused on money matters and more interested in more imaginative ventures like creative scheming. Use the first half of the month to get your business brain on so you can relax and dream from the 18th onward.
Yucky Days: 6, 7, 14, 15, 21
Fashion Icon: Kate Moss
Colour: Denim
Mercury, the messenger planet, leaves your constellation on 3 February while Venus, the love and pleasure magnet, enters on the same day. The switch over offers you a sweet break from the buzzing synapses and gadgets. February’s focus is mainly on your financial sector with the Sun, New Moon (2 February), Mercury, Venus and Mars occupying the money sector of your horoscope. This is a most opportune time to work on your taxes, straighten out any lingering bank balance issues and strategise about new ways to increase your current income. With Jupiter gracing the base of your chart, you’re in the throes of a fabulous lucky period. When the Sun enters Pisces on 18 February and Mars follows on the 22nd, you’ll be less focused on money matters and more interested in more imaginative ventures like creative scheming. Use the first half of the month to get your business brain on so you can relax and dream from the 18th onward.
Capricorn
Well who’d a thunk it? The Goat gets the Valentine prize! Venus, the romance goddess herself, is in your skies for the rest of February – perfect for attracting some up close action, whether from your main squeeze or from more remote admirers. Venus is about enjoying company as well as love affairs, meaning the least you can do is dress up and truck round a few social functions, or put out the best china for friends.
Capricorn doesn’t have much of a reputation for romance, perhaps because practical considerations usually weigh heavy on them (though there is always the traditional ‘old goat’ to take into account). Despite the call to achieve at all costs, the Sea-Goat is, as its watery, fishy half suggests, an emotional creature. Like their Cancerian counterparts, however, Capricorns are wary of revealing their vulnerable side; the appearance of being in control takes precedence.
A visible, hands-on public role is certainly the order of your planet, Saturn, in the short term. Planets this spring emphasise the demands of job and of family – squaring the demands of each looks particularly tricky – rather than tussling with a partnership. Those two ‘relationship planets’, Mars and Venus, slip swiftly through the zodiac zones associated with friendships, play, and fleeting encounters.
May and June are a different matter. Venus, Mars and Jupiter lined up in Taurus, a fellow earth sign, promise a summer to remember, when your emotional attachments take precedence, including, for those searching, a pressing affair of the heart. With Jupiter involved, long distance love may prove part of the deal.
Here in February, aspects to intense Pluto (in your skies for the long haul) come from Venus on the 10th and Jupiter on the 25th; days to consider who truly presses your buttons.
Valentine signs: Taurus and Libra
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Oh the irony of Libra... a year ago I started emailing Paul.. three months of bliss were ahead of me followed by six months of disbelief...and so now a new film is release with the same name and the wheel of my life turns another circle... I am going to try an avoid all encounters until MAY!! Maybe changing the date of meeting someone will help me hold onto them.. I have as it goes also cancelled ALL subscriptions to online dating sites.
Well who’d a thunk it? The Goat gets the Valentine prize! Venus, the romance goddess herself, is in your skies for the rest of February – perfect for attracting some up close action, whether from your main squeeze or from more remote admirers. Venus is about enjoying company as well as love affairs, meaning the least you can do is dress up and truck round a few social functions, or put out the best china for friends.
Capricorn doesn’t have much of a reputation for romance, perhaps because practical considerations usually weigh heavy on them (though there is always the traditional ‘old goat’ to take into account). Despite the call to achieve at all costs, the Sea-Goat is, as its watery, fishy half suggests, an emotional creature. Like their Cancerian counterparts, however, Capricorns are wary of revealing their vulnerable side; the appearance of being in control takes precedence.
A visible, hands-on public role is certainly the order of your planet, Saturn, in the short term. Planets this spring emphasise the demands of job and of family – squaring the demands of each looks particularly tricky – rather than tussling with a partnership. Those two ‘relationship planets’, Mars and Venus, slip swiftly through the zodiac zones associated with friendships, play, and fleeting encounters.
May and June are a different matter. Venus, Mars and Jupiter lined up in Taurus, a fellow earth sign, promise a summer to remember, when your emotional attachments take precedence, including, for those searching, a pressing affair of the heart. With Jupiter involved, long distance love may prove part of the deal.
Here in February, aspects to intense Pluto (in your skies for the long haul) come from Venus on the 10th and Jupiter on the 25th; days to consider who truly presses your buttons.
Valentine signs: Taurus and Libra
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Oh the irony of Libra... a year ago I started emailing Paul.. three months of bliss were ahead of me followed by six months of disbelief...and so now a new film is release with the same name and the wheel of my life turns another circle... I am going to try an avoid all encounters until MAY!! Maybe changing the date of meeting someone will help me hold onto them.. I have as it goes also cancelled ALL subscriptions to online dating sites.
Frankly not sure anyone could live up to last years experience and also my spare time is practically zilch. Nada. In fact I am just a Slave to the Wage and not overly enjoying it.
The call of creative writing yells louder at me whilst my brain sits wrung dry from too much effort at the day to day work... I crave some sun shine. A gentle breeze. A loving look. And the space to explore language and life again.
Not emails. Video conferences. Phone conferences. Meetings. Agendas. Notes. Work Packages.
I do also wonder what Mr Yarns is up to now...
Monday, January 10, 2011
this week...
Your Week Ahead starting Saturday 8 January 2011: Every law has a loophole and every cloud has a silver lining. We often attain greatest success as a direct result of our ability to think inventive thoughts and to read between the lines. Your own talent in this area is about to reward you. To fully engage your creativity, though, you must first disengage the 'emotional gear' you are driving forward in. Your current psychological journey requires you to cover a lot of ground. You care deeply about what is happening all around. That's admirable. But if you care too much, you'll get too caught up in the detail. Keep the broader view in mind. Your Week Ahead - Love Focus: 'Let your yeah be yeah and your no be no.' This was Jimmy Cliff's motto. Usually it is your motto too. It is always comforting to be clear. Indecision is like an icy wind, blowing into a warm house through some crack in the window. It's impossible to properly relax around such a nuisance. Lately, there has been far too much uncertainty for comfort - and even where things have been definite, those definites have not been easy to accept. That's partly why you have been so keen to keep your options open. But current cosmic conditions suggest you can be clear and sure about something that inspires you.
Tuesday, January 04, 2011
Week ahead...
Week of January 3, 2011: This week may leave you feeling a lot different than when it started. The Solar Eclipse in your sign is going to encourage you to make changes on a number of levels. The supercharged New Moon may sweep away areas of your life that no longer have any real relevance for you and introduce you to people or situations that do. Your brilliance will be rewarded, especially if you follow your intuition and share your ideas with the right people. Money can be made.
Your Week Ahead starting Saturday 1 January 2011 - Love Focus: Take a long stick of willow or bamboo. Hold it between the tips of your finger and your thumb. Now go walking. Keep your eye on the stick. Watch to see if it starts to wobble. The moment it does, stop. Stand very still. As a Capricorn you are naturally in tune with the energies of the earth. It's time to explore your ability to dowse for hidden treasures. As Saturn and Venus begin to align, the year that has begun with a solar eclipse in your sign begins to bring many blessings. You may not be about to find water, oil or gold but you are about to find the source of a very special, long-lasting reward.
Your Week Ahead starting Saturday 1 January 2011 - Love Focus: Take a long stick of willow or bamboo. Hold it between the tips of your finger and your thumb. Now go walking. Keep your eye on the stick. Watch to see if it starts to wobble. The moment it does, stop. Stand very still. As a Capricorn you are naturally in tune with the energies of the earth. It's time to explore your ability to dowse for hidden treasures. As Saturn and Venus begin to align, the year that has begun with a solar eclipse in your sign begins to bring many blessings. You may not be about to find water, oil or gold but you are about to find the source of a very special, long-lasting reward.
January Japes
Lucky Days: 3, 4, 12, 13, 21
Yucky Days: 10, 11, 17, 18, 23
Fashion Icon: Sienna Miller
Colour: Snow White
This is your time of the year, Capricorn. The stars are truly aligning in your favour! And with the New Moon solar eclipse in Capricorn on 4 January, your New Year gets off to quite a deliberate and unmistakably driven start. You begin the month possessed by the feeling that there is no time to waste this year—and right you are. With a life agenda like yours, there truly are no seconds that can’t be put to good use for your over-achieving cause. The Full Moon in your relationship sector brings some one-to-one dramas to a head on 19 January. If you’re not already in a relationship, be open to cupid’s arrow around this date. When Saturn goes retrograde on 25 January you may feel like someone suddenly slammed on the breaks, but consider this a necessary pause-and-reflect period. You’ll have a chance to look back over all of your partnership lessons since last June. Look at how much you’ve learned about yourself during the past six months, using all of your intimate encounters as a lens. You’re still determining the losers and the keepers in your life; there’s little room left for anyone in between.
Yucky Days: 10, 11, 17, 18, 23
Fashion Icon: Sienna Miller
Colour: Snow White
This is your time of the year, Capricorn. The stars are truly aligning in your favour! And with the New Moon solar eclipse in Capricorn on 4 January, your New Year gets off to quite a deliberate and unmistakably driven start. You begin the month possessed by the feeling that there is no time to waste this year—and right you are. With a life agenda like yours, there truly are no seconds that can’t be put to good use for your over-achieving cause. The Full Moon in your relationship sector brings some one-to-one dramas to a head on 19 January. If you’re not already in a relationship, be open to cupid’s arrow around this date. When Saturn goes retrograde on 25 January you may feel like someone suddenly slammed on the breaks, but consider this a necessary pause-and-reflect period. You’ll have a chance to look back over all of your partnership lessons since last June. Look at how much you’ve learned about yourself during the past six months, using all of your intimate encounters as a lens. You’re still determining the losers and the keepers in your life; there’s little room left for anyone in between.
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Capricorn
Jump right in. The dark, dank days of winter are, as every Goat knows, custom made for hard work (with occasional forays to the underground vault to ensure your fortune is intact). Today’s new Moon squares your planet, Saturn, making the realisation of last year’s endeavours the month’s business. ‘Realisation’ in this instance meaning shaking on a deal, a tangible purchase, gaining a job. At the least you need clear acknowledgment of where professional duties and responsibilities start and finish.
Thanks to the recent Mercury Retrograde you’re playing catch-up until the messenger planet makes up lost ground, around the 17th. The presence of Mercury’s whirring wings brings Important News over the next month – stay in touch. Mars whose assertive energies are by tradition ‘exalted’ in the Goat’s skies, is also on side until the 17th, adding to the sense of things moving quickly.
In short, it’s a time for no-messing (heaven help those who tangle with you just now). Today’s new Moon in your sign is a solar eclipse (super fresh start imminent if it’s your birthday today) while the full Moon of the 19th falls in the last, wild card degree of your sign. That sound you can hear if of Capricorns drawing a line under the recent past.
Fresh starts arrive in a steady stream in the early part of the year. Jupiter crosses the root of your ‘scope on January 22nd to shake up your domestic agenda over the ensuing four months. A swift overhaul of Capricorn Towers fits the bill, even relocation, though awkward but intense April may find the holes in your plans and the cracks in your foundations.
Jupiter’s arrival in Taurus (a fellow earth sign) in June is an even fresher start, opening up an 18 month spell when your commitment to your profession is rivalled by the non-work worlds of travel, hobbies and kids. Enjoyment in short. It’s a chance to remind the world that fertility and joy are as much part of your make-up as resourcefulness and duty. Promising times for lovers too.
The distant speck of Pluto continues to traverse the early degrees of the Sea Goat (that’s you, with fishy tail). Pluto has a spooky reputation – consider the myth of the god of the underworld – but it can mark a moment of longed-for transformation; consider the case of Ed Miliband (b. 24/12/69) who became leader at the point when Pluto crossed his Capricorn Sun. Birthdays between 22-29 December have Pluto’s attention this year.
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Your January Monthly Forecast: Things often go wrong. That's why many people feel it's appropriate to be pessimistic. Sometimes, though, things work out wonderfully well. Often we don't notice how well the world works until it stops working the way that we want it to. Or that, at least, is what the optimists say, and they may well have a point. So, should you be optimistic or pessimistic in January? Well, actually, you can be as pessimistic as you want to be! It's not going to make much difference. You don't need to rely on the power of positive thought to have a positive experience. The solar eclipse in your sign insists it's coming your way, anyway.
2011...
Change is practically synonymous with your name at this point, Capricorn. You’ve been through more personal transformation in the past two years than should be humanly possible. The upside is that you’re getting used to the intensity of it all. The focus shifts from gadgets, information and social networking to introspection, home and family this year. You are about to encounter your most uncensored, raw self. Ready yourself Goat, because this spring an explosion of fiery planets in Aries sweeps the very base of your horoscope, getting you back in touch with some of your most primal instincts. Competition, ambition, and trailblazing are what get you out of bed in the morning in 2011.
Love:
Co-dependence is a thing of the past this year. Saturn is teaching you how to regain the balance in relationships, while a major conglomeration of planets in Aries this spring is a reminder to stay true to number one. Any fears of appearing selfish must be eradicated. Be the change you want to see in your love life, Capricorn. Jupiter, the beloved planet of good fortune, enters your romance sector this June, bringing love and pleasure in plenty. Expect a windfall of romantic interludes to make this a gorgeous summer to remember. Sensual pleasures abound. Take a risk, wear your heart on your sleeve and expand your vision of what you never thought was possible in love.
Career and Money:
With Saturn continuing his exalted trip through the sign of Libra, your career continues to take precedence. There is just so much going on at such a non-stop pace that even you, one of the most grounded and head-strong signs of the zodiac, will crave balance in other areas of your life. What you produce, practice and put out into the world will have consequences for the next thirteen years. June and July are by far your busiest work months so be sure to keep other commitments to a minimum. Late September/early October offer the best opportunities to garner recognition. With the majority of planets in Aries pushing you to put yourself out on a limb (despite Saturn’s usual reserve), risk-taking is infinitely rewarded in 2011. Go for broke!
Friendship:
Jolly Jupiter, the planet of abundance, shoots beams to your pleasure and social sectors this summer. It’s all about bringing the love and pleasure back into your world in bigger than life ways. The presence of Pluto in your sign reminds you on a daily basis that you cannot compromise your truth for safety. Intensity, effortless loyalty and a true meeting of souls are the basic minimum requirements for you to spend time cultivating or preserving friendships. No longer will you compromise or go for shallow substitutes. When Venus enters your stars in late November through most of December, you’ll be feeling the love. It doesn’t hurt that you’re at your most charming just in time for your birthday; you’ll be surrounded by mates that adore you.
Health:
Balance is the key to your wellbeing while Saturn continues his trip through the sign of the scales. When a mega-monopoly of Aries planets moves into your domestic sector between March and May, you’ll be craving quality time at home to get yourself back. Balancing domestic and career needs becomes a dire albeit difficult necessity. But if anyone can find the time to do it all, it’s you Capricorn. Time management has never been more crucial in keeping you healthy and happy. Put your health first and work second.
Love:
Co-dependence is a thing of the past this year. Saturn is teaching you how to regain the balance in relationships, while a major conglomeration of planets in Aries this spring is a reminder to stay true to number one. Any fears of appearing selfish must be eradicated. Be the change you want to see in your love life, Capricorn. Jupiter, the beloved planet of good fortune, enters your romance sector this June, bringing love and pleasure in plenty. Expect a windfall of romantic interludes to make this a gorgeous summer to remember. Sensual pleasures abound. Take a risk, wear your heart on your sleeve and expand your vision of what you never thought was possible in love.
Career and Money:
With Saturn continuing his exalted trip through the sign of Libra, your career continues to take precedence. There is just so much going on at such a non-stop pace that even you, one of the most grounded and head-strong signs of the zodiac, will crave balance in other areas of your life. What you produce, practice and put out into the world will have consequences for the next thirteen years. June and July are by far your busiest work months so be sure to keep other commitments to a minimum. Late September/early October offer the best opportunities to garner recognition. With the majority of planets in Aries pushing you to put yourself out on a limb (despite Saturn’s usual reserve), risk-taking is infinitely rewarded in 2011. Go for broke!
Friendship:
Jolly Jupiter, the planet of abundance, shoots beams to your pleasure and social sectors this summer. It’s all about bringing the love and pleasure back into your world in bigger than life ways. The presence of Pluto in your sign reminds you on a daily basis that you cannot compromise your truth for safety. Intensity, effortless loyalty and a true meeting of souls are the basic minimum requirements for you to spend time cultivating or preserving friendships. No longer will you compromise or go for shallow substitutes. When Venus enters your stars in late November through most of December, you’ll be feeling the love. It doesn’t hurt that you’re at your most charming just in time for your birthday; you’ll be surrounded by mates that adore you.
Health:
Balance is the key to your wellbeing while Saturn continues his trip through the sign of the scales. When a mega-monopoly of Aries planets moves into your domestic sector between March and May, you’ll be craving quality time at home to get yourself back. Balancing domestic and career needs becomes a dire albeit difficult necessity. But if anyone can find the time to do it all, it’s you Capricorn. Time management has never been more crucial in keeping you healthy and happy. Put your health first and work second.
2010
I am shamelessly going to recycle these questions and see how 2010 compares to 2009...
1. What did you do in 2010 that you'd never done before?
* Had a biopsy.
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
* Yes - lost weight. Probably - quit smoking.
3. How will you be spending New Year's Eve?
* At home with the iPlayer.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
* Thankfully, no.
5. What countries did you visit?
* None. (that's no good is it?)
6. What would you like to have in 2011 that you lacked in 2010?
* Better inner faith.
7. What date from 2010 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
* March 28th - it all started so well!
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
* Losing a stone AND keeping it off
9. What was your biggest failure?
* Not quitting smoking.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
* Thankfully no, though there was a period in November when I thought I might be.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
* My iPod touch
12. Where did most of your money go?
* Ciggies.
13. What song will always remind you of 2010?
* Darwin Deez - 'The City'
14. What do you wish you'd done more of?
* Laughed. Slept.
15. What do you wish you'd done less of?
* Blamed myself.
16. What was your favourite TV program?
* Luther - by a country mile!
17. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
* Not particularly.
18. What was the best book you read?
* Ooh.. read quite a few. Virginia Woolf 'Mrs Dalloway' stands out as feeling like an achievement.
19. What was your greatest musical discovery?
* Lissie/Darwin Deez
20. Whose behaviour merited celebration?
* Good friends, each time I was heading downwards.
21. Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed?
* They know who they are.
22. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
* Catching up with long distance friend - Gillums and Ziggy particularly.
23. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? Happier.
ii. thinner or fatter? Thinner
iii. richer or poorer? Richer.
24. How did you spend Christmas?
* With the folks.
25. Did you fall in love in 2010?
* Yes. Very much so. Though it may have been a rebound thing...
26. How many one-night stands?
* 2.
27. What did you want and get?
* Romance. For a while.
28. What did you want and not get?
* Romance.
29. What was your favorite film of this year?
* Didn't go to the cinema at all.
30. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
* I went to Accrington - well nearly did. Snow stopped play so no FAC 3rd round game for me. I was 37.
31. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
* Not beeing dumped - twice!
32. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2010?
* MBT's and whatever looks less hideous with them.
33. What kept you sane?
* Strangely work..
34. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
* Controversially Andy Carroll. And Nicky Hayden
35. What political issue stirred you the most?
* The election. Farce.
36. Who did you miss?
* My brother.
37. Who was the best new person you met?
* Kathy.
40. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2010:
* seek and ye shall find... or not! Always stick to your beliefs.
1. What did you do in 2010 that you'd never done before?
* Had a biopsy.
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
* Yes - lost weight. Probably - quit smoking.
3. How will you be spending New Year's Eve?
* At home with the iPlayer.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
* Thankfully, no.
5. What countries did you visit?
* None. (that's no good is it?)
6. What would you like to have in 2011 that you lacked in 2010?
* Better inner faith.
7. What date from 2010 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
* March 28th - it all started so well!
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
* Losing a stone AND keeping it off
9. What was your biggest failure?
* Not quitting smoking.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
* Thankfully no, though there was a period in November when I thought I might be.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
* My iPod touch
12. Where did most of your money go?
* Ciggies.
13. What song will always remind you of 2010?
* Darwin Deez - 'The City'
14. What do you wish you'd done more of?
* Laughed. Slept.
15. What do you wish you'd done less of?
* Blamed myself.
16. What was your favourite TV program?
* Luther - by a country mile!
17. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
* Not particularly.
18. What was the best book you read?
* Ooh.. read quite a few. Virginia Woolf 'Mrs Dalloway' stands out as feeling like an achievement.
19. What was your greatest musical discovery?
* Lissie/Darwin Deez
20. Whose behaviour merited celebration?
* Good friends, each time I was heading downwards.
21. Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed?
* They know who they are.
22. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
* Catching up with long distance friend - Gillums and Ziggy particularly.
23. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? Happier.
ii. thinner or fatter? Thinner
iii. richer or poorer? Richer.
24. How did you spend Christmas?
* With the folks.
25. Did you fall in love in 2010?
* Yes. Very much so. Though it may have been a rebound thing...
26. How many one-night stands?
* 2.
27. What did you want and get?
* Romance. For a while.
28. What did you want and not get?
* Romance.
29. What was your favorite film of this year?
* Didn't go to the cinema at all.
30. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
* I went to Accrington - well nearly did. Snow stopped play so no FAC 3rd round game for me. I was 37.
31. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
* Not beeing dumped - twice!
32. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2010?
* MBT's and whatever looks less hideous with them.
33. What kept you sane?
* Strangely work..
34. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
* Controversially Andy Carroll. And Nicky Hayden
35. What political issue stirred you the most?
* The election. Farce.
36. Who did you miss?
* My brother.
37. Who was the best new person you met?
* Kathy.
40. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2010:
* seek and ye shall find... or not! Always stick to your beliefs.
Thursday, December 23, 2010
** All About Capricorn **
Every sign has a "patron planet," and Capricorn's happens to be no-nonsense Saturn. Astronomers and amateur stargazers find the rings surrounding that beautiful planet simultaneously fascinating and lovely, but these colorful circles are also an appropriate symbol of one of the things Saturn holds dear: boundaries. And as Saturn's favorite sign, Capricorns have definitely learned the value of keeping personal borders intact. After all, without self-discipline, order, rules and regulations, where would we be?
Capricorns also have a deep love for structure, a respect for experience and, not least of all, a great big dose of common sense. These folks take only calculated risks and are often the very soul of caution. In fact, if they're not careful, they can end up being a bit too pessimistic.
However, this absolutely doesn't mean that Capricorns don't know how to have fun! While their wit is dry and their humor is the exact opposite of slapstick, their sarcasm is unbeatable. What really makes them laugh, though, is intelligent humor -- the more odd and quirky, the better!
Capricorns deal with relationships much the same way they handle shopping. Their first step is to see what's out there by simply observing and comparing. They won't settle for anything less than exactly what they want. And once a Capricorn has it, they'll tend to those lucky loved ones much the same way they treat their most treasured items: They'll spoil them, pamper them and do absolutely everything they can to make things last. The fortunate person who ends up in a permanent relationship with a Capricorn can rest assured that there's absolutely nothing they won't do to keep that relationship thriving, especially as years go by!
December 21: Lunar eclipse in Gemini
Hours before the Sun enters Capricorn marking the Winter Solstice, a dramatic lunar eclipse occurs in the last degree of Gemini, highlighting all forms of communication. Whether it's captivating headlines about global and national events, or attention-grabbing information about people in your personal life, it seems like everybody has something to report! Watch for information overload, though. An innovative, yet erratic Uranus-Jupiter conjunction squares this emotional full Moon eclipse, making last-minute changes in plans likely. You'll be less frazzled if you know how to ride the waves of change.
December 21: The Sun enters Capricorn
The Winter Solstice is marked each year with the Sun's entrance into practical Capricorn, which is always a potent time to reflect upon your past and make plans for your future. Do you have something important you'd like to achieve next year? Do you have a goal to get married, find a job or contribute to world peace? No matter your ambitions, it's time to get down to business! Just like this sign's animal symbol, the mountain goat, set your sight on the highest peak and begin the journey to the top!
December 26: The Sun conjuncts Pluto
This conjunction brings a completion to a long-term cycle that began with Pluto's retrograde last April. A few months after that retrograde, when the Sun opposed Pluto last June, you had a chance to stand back and assess your power base. Now it's time to renew your focus -- this is a new cycle providing you with a fresh start. Are you standing in your power? Are you letting go of things you no longer need? Are you allowing your life to be transformed? If you know your chart, look at the house where this conjunction takes place. This is where your power base is, and if you don't get in the driver's seat, someone else may step in to take charge!
December 29: Mars squares Saturn
Sometimes the answer is simply "no." This square marks a time when what you want to do (Mars) meets the rules of the world or a person in a position of authority (Saturn). Can you get around objections or just seek another path? Perhaps. But keep in mind that you may ultimately benefit from delays, or by revising your original intentions. Something needs to be taken into account before you can proceed. Hard work is crucial for this transit -- just because things don't come easily is no reason to give up. Keep your eye on the ball, and stop and regroup as necessary. You'll see more forward movement at the end of the week.
December 29: Mercury turns direct
The last Mercury retrograde period of 2010 is over -- just in time for the New Year! No more second-guessing! Ever since Mercury turned retrograde in Capricorn on December 10, you've probably changed your mind a number of times. Hopefully, during the Mercury retrograde review, you returned to old ideas, conversations and agreements. Your ambitions (Capricorn) and the beliefs that support them (Sagittarius) have needed a thorough re-evaluation. If you've used this time well, you can now proceed with a more realistic understanding of both where you stand and what you need to do to be successful. With this knowledge, you're better prepared to make important decisions.
January 4: Solar eclipse in Capricorn
A solar eclipse is an extra-intense new Moon marking the beginning of an important and dramatic period -- one in which you can initiate important projects. Ambitious Capricorn's animal symbol is the mountain goat heading toward the peak, and you too can succeed if you take the necessary steps to reach your goal! Be smart about how you go about achieving what you want. Decide what you want to be responsible for -- and what you don't -- and take action to make your life secure through tangible, practical goals. As the Moon increases in light between this eclipse and the next full Moon on January 19, put your energies toward anything you want to see become stronger in your life.
January 4: Jupiter conjuncts Uranus
You have goals, dreams and plans, and now is the time to do something with them! In June 2010, these two planets came together in fiery Aries, encouraging you to take the initiative and reach out to the world. It was a time of big statements and actions. Now, expansive Jupiter and independent Uranus join forces in inspirational Pisces, giving you an opportunity to learn all about the power of your dreams.
January 7: Venus enters Sagittarius
When the love planet enters such a freedom-loving sign, you can't help but want to spread your wings! For those already committed, this is a great time to get out of the house together and take a trip somewhere you've never been -- even if it's in your own town. Single? During this nomadic transit, you'll have a great chance of meeting someone, so don't stay at home! Travel, attend a foreign film or take a language class. You never know -- the person sitting next to you may be your next soul mate!
January 10: Mercury sextiles Neptune and squares Uranus
Two collective, big-message planets -- Neptune and Uranus -- help you reach higher and think outside the box; they spark your imagination and stimulate your mind. Whether you need inspiration for a project or hope to meet interesting people, these aspects open up your world. Keep your eyes and ears open for opportunities to spice up your life!
January 11: Mercury squares Jupiter
You are uber-optimistic now and probably have some pretty big plans ... just be careful you don't commit to something you won't be able to follow through on. As hopeful as this aspect can be, it's also one that highlights misunderstandings. Sometimes what we say or even think is not in alignment with our beliefs. This is one of those times when you become aware of this discrepancy in yourself and others.
January 12: Mars sextiles Uranus
January 13: Mars sextiles Jupiter
Are you ready to take your projects, plans and ideas to a new level? As Mars connects with two very independent and freedom-oriented planets, you have plenty of opportunities to connect with new social circles and meet innovative people. Jupiter expands and Uranus adds change and excitement. You may feel restless for new experiences, and these aspects should deliver! Follow your impulse to shake up things up a bit.
January 13: Mercury enters Capricorn
As Mercury leaves freedom-loving Sagittarius and enters achievement-oriented Capricorn, you're finished exploring for the time being. This is an especially helpful transit for discussing the nuts and bolts of what you want. You're in an especially pragmatic frame of mind that can get your ideas to be taken seriously, so discuss where you want to commit your resources and which projects to take on. Communicate the specifics of what you want to accomplish, and people will do what they can to help you.
January 15: Mars enters Aquarius
As action-oriented Mars leaves pragmatic Capricorn and enters one of the most independent signs of the zodiac, it's time for you to get creative, innovative and start coloring outside the lines. If you can harness the active, assertive energy of Mars and the determination of this fixed Air sign, you can make inroads into areas you never thought were possible.
January 19: Full Moon in Cancer
A full Moon always culminates what was set in motion at the previous new Moon, which this time was a solar eclipse in Capricorn on January 4. Back then, your ambitions were in the spotlight; now you have a chance to assess how far you've come, and see what you need to put in place to succeed. The polarity of Capricorn and Cancer reminds you to maintain a sensible balance between your worldly ambitions and your family, home and personal life. For many, this balancing act requires a lot of attention! During this potent and sensitive full Moon, tune into your feelings and make nurturing yourself a goal. In the days following this full Moon -- but before the next new Moon -- plan to maximize what's great, or make changes that will make you feel more comfortable and secure.
Capricorns also have a deep love for structure, a respect for experience and, not least of all, a great big dose of common sense. These folks take only calculated risks and are often the very soul of caution. In fact, if they're not careful, they can end up being a bit too pessimistic.
However, this absolutely doesn't mean that Capricorns don't know how to have fun! While their wit is dry and their humor is the exact opposite of slapstick, their sarcasm is unbeatable. What really makes them laugh, though, is intelligent humor -- the more odd and quirky, the better!
Capricorns deal with relationships much the same way they handle shopping. Their first step is to see what's out there by simply observing and comparing. They won't settle for anything less than exactly what they want. And once a Capricorn has it, they'll tend to those lucky loved ones much the same way they treat their most treasured items: They'll spoil them, pamper them and do absolutely everything they can to make things last. The fortunate person who ends up in a permanent relationship with a Capricorn can rest assured that there's absolutely nothing they won't do to keep that relationship thriving, especially as years go by!
December 21: Lunar eclipse in Gemini
Hours before the Sun enters Capricorn marking the Winter Solstice, a dramatic lunar eclipse occurs in the last degree of Gemini, highlighting all forms of communication. Whether it's captivating headlines about global and national events, or attention-grabbing information about people in your personal life, it seems like everybody has something to report! Watch for information overload, though. An innovative, yet erratic Uranus-Jupiter conjunction squares this emotional full Moon eclipse, making last-minute changes in plans likely. You'll be less frazzled if you know how to ride the waves of change.
December 21: The Sun enters Capricorn
The Winter Solstice is marked each year with the Sun's entrance into practical Capricorn, which is always a potent time to reflect upon your past and make plans for your future. Do you have something important you'd like to achieve next year? Do you have a goal to get married, find a job or contribute to world peace? No matter your ambitions, it's time to get down to business! Just like this sign's animal symbol, the mountain goat, set your sight on the highest peak and begin the journey to the top!
December 26: The Sun conjuncts Pluto
This conjunction brings a completion to a long-term cycle that began with Pluto's retrograde last April. A few months after that retrograde, when the Sun opposed Pluto last June, you had a chance to stand back and assess your power base. Now it's time to renew your focus -- this is a new cycle providing you with a fresh start. Are you standing in your power? Are you letting go of things you no longer need? Are you allowing your life to be transformed? If you know your chart, look at the house where this conjunction takes place. This is where your power base is, and if you don't get in the driver's seat, someone else may step in to take charge!
December 29: Mars squares Saturn
Sometimes the answer is simply "no." This square marks a time when what you want to do (Mars) meets the rules of the world or a person in a position of authority (Saturn). Can you get around objections or just seek another path? Perhaps. But keep in mind that you may ultimately benefit from delays, or by revising your original intentions. Something needs to be taken into account before you can proceed. Hard work is crucial for this transit -- just because things don't come easily is no reason to give up. Keep your eye on the ball, and stop and regroup as necessary. You'll see more forward movement at the end of the week.
December 29: Mercury turns direct
The last Mercury retrograde period of 2010 is over -- just in time for the New Year! No more second-guessing! Ever since Mercury turned retrograde in Capricorn on December 10, you've probably changed your mind a number of times. Hopefully, during the Mercury retrograde review, you returned to old ideas, conversations and agreements. Your ambitions (Capricorn) and the beliefs that support them (Sagittarius) have needed a thorough re-evaluation. If you've used this time well, you can now proceed with a more realistic understanding of both where you stand and what you need to do to be successful. With this knowledge, you're better prepared to make important decisions.
January 4: Solar eclipse in Capricorn
A solar eclipse is an extra-intense new Moon marking the beginning of an important and dramatic period -- one in which you can initiate important projects. Ambitious Capricorn's animal symbol is the mountain goat heading toward the peak, and you too can succeed if you take the necessary steps to reach your goal! Be smart about how you go about achieving what you want. Decide what you want to be responsible for -- and what you don't -- and take action to make your life secure through tangible, practical goals. As the Moon increases in light between this eclipse and the next full Moon on January 19, put your energies toward anything you want to see become stronger in your life.
January 4: Jupiter conjuncts Uranus
You have goals, dreams and plans, and now is the time to do something with them! In June 2010, these two planets came together in fiery Aries, encouraging you to take the initiative and reach out to the world. It was a time of big statements and actions. Now, expansive Jupiter and independent Uranus join forces in inspirational Pisces, giving you an opportunity to learn all about the power of your dreams.
January 7: Venus enters Sagittarius
When the love planet enters such a freedom-loving sign, you can't help but want to spread your wings! For those already committed, this is a great time to get out of the house together and take a trip somewhere you've never been -- even if it's in your own town. Single? During this nomadic transit, you'll have a great chance of meeting someone, so don't stay at home! Travel, attend a foreign film or take a language class. You never know -- the person sitting next to you may be your next soul mate!
January 10: Mercury sextiles Neptune and squares Uranus
Two collective, big-message planets -- Neptune and Uranus -- help you reach higher and think outside the box; they spark your imagination and stimulate your mind. Whether you need inspiration for a project or hope to meet interesting people, these aspects open up your world. Keep your eyes and ears open for opportunities to spice up your life!
January 11: Mercury squares Jupiter
You are uber-optimistic now and probably have some pretty big plans ... just be careful you don't commit to something you won't be able to follow through on. As hopeful as this aspect can be, it's also one that highlights misunderstandings. Sometimes what we say or even think is not in alignment with our beliefs. This is one of those times when you become aware of this discrepancy in yourself and others.
January 12: Mars sextiles Uranus
January 13: Mars sextiles Jupiter
Are you ready to take your projects, plans and ideas to a new level? As Mars connects with two very independent and freedom-oriented planets, you have plenty of opportunities to connect with new social circles and meet innovative people. Jupiter expands and Uranus adds change and excitement. You may feel restless for new experiences, and these aspects should deliver! Follow your impulse to shake up things up a bit.
January 13: Mercury enters Capricorn
As Mercury leaves freedom-loving Sagittarius and enters achievement-oriented Capricorn, you're finished exploring for the time being. This is an especially helpful transit for discussing the nuts and bolts of what you want. You're in an especially pragmatic frame of mind that can get your ideas to be taken seriously, so discuss where you want to commit your resources and which projects to take on. Communicate the specifics of what you want to accomplish, and people will do what they can to help you.
January 15: Mars enters Aquarius
As action-oriented Mars leaves pragmatic Capricorn and enters one of the most independent signs of the zodiac, it's time for you to get creative, innovative and start coloring outside the lines. If you can harness the active, assertive energy of Mars and the determination of this fixed Air sign, you can make inroads into areas you never thought were possible.
January 19: Full Moon in Cancer
A full Moon always culminates what was set in motion at the previous new Moon, which this time was a solar eclipse in Capricorn on January 4. Back then, your ambitions were in the spotlight; now you have a chance to assess how far you've come, and see what you need to put in place to succeed. The polarity of Capricorn and Cancer reminds you to maintain a sensible balance between your worldly ambitions and your family, home and personal life. For many, this balancing act requires a lot of attention! During this potent and sensitive full Moon, tune into your feelings and make nurturing yourself a goal. In the days following this full Moon -- but before the next new Moon -- plan to maximize what's great, or make changes that will make you feel more comfortable and secure.
Sunday, December 19, 2010
Week ahead...
Your horoscope - Week of December 20, 2010
The week holds a lot of promise, but you can also mess it up if you react rather than take hold of the reins and be more proactive. The Full Moon in Gemini on Tuesday may mean that you get rather emotional when it comes to certain relationships. Be especially careful if you're attending any festive office parties. Try not to embarrass yourself. This is especially important if you're in a managerial position. Maintain your suave sophistication!
The week holds a lot of promise, but you can also mess it up if you react rather than take hold of the reins and be more proactive. The Full Moon in Gemini on Tuesday may mean that you get rather emotional when it comes to certain relationships. Be especially careful if you're attending any festive office parties. Try not to embarrass yourself. This is especially important if you're in a managerial position. Maintain your suave sophistication!
Mmm guess what night technology drinks are!!
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Mars and Pluto both in your sign are making you tight-lipped. Your nerves feel fluttery and you withdraw to spend some time alone, hoping this will allow your emotional reserves to rest up and refill. Only those who are very close to you are given a break and allowed near you! This atmosphere of tension is of course not helping you out in the love department. Singles, you lose faith that you will meet THE ONE. You've been waiting an awfully long time and your patience is wearing thin. If you're in a couple, your partner's patient with your ceaseless questioning and emotional storminess, but will still tend to flee the home stead to seek out their own emotional fresh air. On the job however, you're anything but withdrawn. Your attention's sharp and you're scanning everybody's work for errors. Any errors of your own are likely to be financial ones, no thanks to Neptune's meddling. Try to keep your holiday spending reasonable.
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Your Week Ahead starting Saturday 18 December 2010: Everyone's got a sob story. Even the people who seek to be sources of hope have a secret cause for complaint. But then, everyone's got a cause for celebration too. Everyone. Even those who seem to be leading lives that are little short of a living hell have their sources of compensation and their reasons to feel, at least, a little cheerful. Be careful with your compassion this Christmas. Watch too, for your desire to make everything okay for everyone. Be generous and warm-hearted by all means, but remember that some people take genuine pleasure in feeling hard done by. It might be very cruel to deprive them of this! Your Week Ahead - Love Focus: You can say the same thing a thousand times and persuade a thousand people to say it with you. This may inspire millions more to echo your statement. It won't, though, make it true. Popularity is never a measure of quality - or veracity. You are now up against a 'widely held' opinion. It's tempting to go along with it just for the sake of an easy life. You suspect, though, that it is wrong. What right do you have to be controversial? Every right, and need. Your voice may only be one whisper in the midst of a chanting throng - but, somehow, in the run up from here to New Year, it must make itself heard.
Saturday, December 18, 2010
Tuesday, December 07, 2010
Monday, December 06, 2010
Decisive December?
Lucky Days: 6, 7, 16, 17, 25
Yucky Days: 1, 14, 15, 22, 28
Fashion Icon: Kate Moss
Colour: Stone
December could feel like a series of push-pulls and stops and starts. When Mercury goes retrograde in your sign on 10 December, you’ll suddenly feel like you’re thrown into a series of nostalgic reveries; relationship ghosts will be returning from the past. Regression anyone? Use this retrospective time to your advantage by looking more deeply within rather than trying to force changes on the outside. Everything is stalled and delayed under Mercury’s influence at the moment so you’re better off conserving your energy and waiting until the timing is right. Delay important contract signings and other such correspondence as long as you can. If you don’t have a choice, just be sure to double-check all of the important clauses and get second opinions. There will be plenty of re-doing over the next few weeks to be sure. The Full Moon Eclipse right on the Winter Solstice (the auspicious day when the Sun enters Capricorn) will bring a radical and unmistakable shift in direction on 21 December. Keep yourself tuned into all of the messages directing you and don’t be afraid to make the necessary changes even if they present a strange paradox to your status quo. It’s ultimately good for you, Goat, especially because the Sun will be in your sign as the clock strikes 2011.
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Capricorn
Keep in mind that you are juggling one awkward, indeed, bizarre schedule for the next month and you can keep the wheels of industry and romance spinning. You are obliged to be the multi-faceted multi-tasker in any case, so while the peak of your attention will doubtless stay on your professional status (and the workplace politics required to secure it), advantages also come from playing social butterfly (yes, you) and from being a sly solo wolf.
An exalted Mars is the wolf in question. The red planet arrives in your skies on December 7 and departs mid-January, calling for a nettle-grasping approach to problems that have stuck around long enough. Good time for unpopular decisions! An encounter between Mars and Pluto on the 14th has a touch of crisis about it, and shows you the limitations of the muscular approach.
Everything is complicated by messenger Mercury retreating out of your skies. If you can’t get your way, at least get a commitment from others that things will happen in January.
If your birthday is at 24th- 28th, the stakes could be high, so there is no point rushing things. But equally, given the urgency of your personal position, you can’t postpone indefinitely. Inch forward by tough negotiation.
No point postponing anything social. Venus, the planet of ‘hail-fellow-well-met’, not to mention ‘Is she really going with him, why not me?’, is on hand all month to smooth your path in group situations, be they earnest seminars or nutty parties. Continue to make common cause. If you don’t get the invitation you wanted, invite yourself.
Still, look up and you’ll see Saturn, the Mountain Goat’s planet, atop your ‘scope in commanding position. Your public life – principally the career – remains under scrutiny, and the need to adapt to fresh, maybe extreme conditions cannot be dodged. You have to work with The System without becoming overwhelmed by it. (Isn’t that the Goat’s speciality?) That goes double if your birthday is in 59-60, 67-68 or 81-2. Your birthday season is a peak month for pressure until well into 2011.
The arrival of the unconquered Sun at Camp Capricorn on the 21st merits a cheer; it’s your birthday month. The accompanying lunar eclipse completes a long goodbye to a situation that you have been trying to leave behind for the last couple of years, maybe way longer. Whatever you wish to jettison from your past now floats away like so much space junk.
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Your December Monthly Forecast: What is this we see before us? It looks, distinctly, like a crisis of conscience. But surely, it cannot be. What great moral issue do you need to stop and examine? Why should your life require a sudden change of attitude and direction? You know the answer better than I - or at least, you will do by the end of December. Mars is passing through your sign. A symbolic, emotive choice must be made. You may well find that 'events' precipitate all this. A key factor may start to stand in your way and prevent progress until you have reached a decision. You will, though, be glad of the outcome of your inner wrestling match.
Yucky Days: 1, 14, 15, 22, 28
Fashion Icon: Kate Moss
Colour: Stone
December could feel like a series of push-pulls and stops and starts. When Mercury goes retrograde in your sign on 10 December, you’ll suddenly feel like you’re thrown into a series of nostalgic reveries; relationship ghosts will be returning from the past. Regression anyone? Use this retrospective time to your advantage by looking more deeply within rather than trying to force changes on the outside. Everything is stalled and delayed under Mercury’s influence at the moment so you’re better off conserving your energy and waiting until the timing is right. Delay important contract signings and other such correspondence as long as you can. If you don’t have a choice, just be sure to double-check all of the important clauses and get second opinions. There will be plenty of re-doing over the next few weeks to be sure. The Full Moon Eclipse right on the Winter Solstice (the auspicious day when the Sun enters Capricorn) will bring a radical and unmistakable shift in direction on 21 December. Keep yourself tuned into all of the messages directing you and don’t be afraid to make the necessary changes even if they present a strange paradox to your status quo. It’s ultimately good for you, Goat, especially because the Sun will be in your sign as the clock strikes 2011.
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Capricorn
Keep in mind that you are juggling one awkward, indeed, bizarre schedule for the next month and you can keep the wheels of industry and romance spinning. You are obliged to be the multi-faceted multi-tasker in any case, so while the peak of your attention will doubtless stay on your professional status (and the workplace politics required to secure it), advantages also come from playing social butterfly (yes, you) and from being a sly solo wolf.
An exalted Mars is the wolf in question. The red planet arrives in your skies on December 7 and departs mid-January, calling for a nettle-grasping approach to problems that have stuck around long enough. Good time for unpopular decisions! An encounter between Mars and Pluto on the 14th has a touch of crisis about it, and shows you the limitations of the muscular approach.
Everything is complicated by messenger Mercury retreating out of your skies. If you can’t get your way, at least get a commitment from others that things will happen in January.
If your birthday is at 24th- 28th, the stakes could be high, so there is no point rushing things. But equally, given the urgency of your personal position, you can’t postpone indefinitely. Inch forward by tough negotiation.
No point postponing anything social. Venus, the planet of ‘hail-fellow-well-met’, not to mention ‘Is she really going with him, why not me?’, is on hand all month to smooth your path in group situations, be they earnest seminars or nutty parties. Continue to make common cause. If you don’t get the invitation you wanted, invite yourself.
Still, look up and you’ll see Saturn, the Mountain Goat’s planet, atop your ‘scope in commanding position. Your public life – principally the career – remains under scrutiny, and the need to adapt to fresh, maybe extreme conditions cannot be dodged. You have to work with The System without becoming overwhelmed by it. (Isn’t that the Goat’s speciality?) That goes double if your birthday is in 59-60, 67-68 or 81-2. Your birthday season is a peak month for pressure until well into 2011.
The arrival of the unconquered Sun at Camp Capricorn on the 21st merits a cheer; it’s your birthday month. The accompanying lunar eclipse completes a long goodbye to a situation that you have been trying to leave behind for the last couple of years, maybe way longer. Whatever you wish to jettison from your past now floats away like so much space junk.
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Your December Monthly Forecast: What is this we see before us? It looks, distinctly, like a crisis of conscience. But surely, it cannot be. What great moral issue do you need to stop and examine? Why should your life require a sudden change of attitude and direction? You know the answer better than I - or at least, you will do by the end of December. Mars is passing through your sign. A symbolic, emotive choice must be made. You may well find that 'events' precipitate all this. A key factor may start to stand in your way and prevent progress until you have reached a decision. You will, though, be glad of the outcome of your inner wrestling match.
Friday, December 03, 2010
Snow
I do not like it.
FIFA's decision - I do not like it - I didn't think I cared until today as I listened to build up and then the result...not happy. Did the BBC make it worse? I doubt it.
FIFA's decision - I do not like it - I didn't think I cared until today as I listened to build up and then the result...not happy. Did the BBC make it worse? I doubt it.
Thursday, December 02, 2010
So...
Christmas Party Fri pm... which dress should I go for?
Dress A
Dress B
Of course either will be complimented by newly highlighted hair (yup the grey/brown line has disappeared from the roots!) AND new knee high boots... !
Dress A
Dress B
Of course either will be complimented by newly highlighted hair (yup the grey/brown line has disappeared from the roots!) AND new knee high boots... !
How true!
Capricorn (Dec22-Jan20)
People will respond well to a talk or presentation. There's no need to be nervous. Just take a deep breath and imagine the audience is filled with friends. Having one or two supporters on hand can help, too. After you've fulfilled your job, go out and celebrate. A nice, quiet meal at your favourite restaurant will restore your spirits. Someone will give you a book as a present. Be sure to read it, as it will have special meaning for you.
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Had my dreaded Project KO meeting today... one which in the build up has caused endless hiatus... but the eventual outcome was a relaxed, at time humorous agreement on what/who and so now the project can proceed... now off out for some food with a chum... still waiting for book as a pressie mind you!!
People will respond well to a talk or presentation. There's no need to be nervous. Just take a deep breath and imagine the audience is filled with friends. Having one or two supporters on hand can help, too. After you've fulfilled your job, go out and celebrate. A nice, quiet meal at your favourite restaurant will restore your spirits. Someone will give you a book as a present. Be sure to read it, as it will have special meaning for you.
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Had my dreaded Project KO meeting today... one which in the build up has caused endless hiatus... but the eventual outcome was a relaxed, at time humorous agreement on what/who and so now the project can proceed... now off out for some food with a chum... still waiting for book as a pressie mind you!!
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