Paris, Friday, March 18, 2006
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Weekly Stars for March 18-24, 2006

This is the Jonathan Cainer daily horoscope, with Eric Francis standing in while Jonathan is on holiday.

AROUND the world, we're at the point where day and night are equal. From down under in Oz to Finland in the north, we are all having a similar experience of the Sun's light. Equinox is not really a day, but rather it lasts about a week. Though for those in the Northern Hemisphere, a long winter comes to a close Monday, March 20 at 6:25 pm GMT - when El Sol enters the zodiac sign Aries. That, to be technically accurate, is  the moment of the vernal equinox. For some, regaining balance between light and dark comes naturally, and for others, it's a more of a challenge. But the season and also the planets are carrying us swiftly toward our next destination, so get that Aries fire under your wings.

ARIES (Mar 21 - Apr 20)
Admittedly the past week has not been a smooth ride; it seems that anything that can become a disturbance does. With an eclipse in your sign rapidly approaching, you may be feeling especially edgy, like you're on the brink of something big. You can think of yourself as being born into a new reality, and everything you're going through are little shake-ups as the old one departs. Most of these involve your friends, in whom you seem to be making a generous investment of energy. Friends are always worth the effort, but those people becoming close to you now are only going to get closer - so take care of them.

TAURUS (Apr 21 - May 21)
On one level you seem to be pursuing a dream. On another level, a deep emotional reality is occupying your heart and mind. In both cases, you're aware of something that is missing. One is a higher vision for your life, and the other represents something you seek on a deep and internal level that no exterior pursuit can satisfy. Yet the stars strongly suggest, if not actually promise, that you are closer to making our dream real than you may imagine, and that where you feel a lack or loss on the inside, something is surfacing and reaching to greet you in the clear light of day. 

GEMINI (May 22 – Jun 22)
Mercury retrograde in Pisces has you changing your mind about something rather important at least six times a day. All the evidence seems compelling, and you probably sense that you have no business ignoring any of it. Yet you also know that at a certain point the time will come to refine your conclusions and make a choice. Over the next week and a half there are three key events: the equinox; Mercury stationing direct; and a total solar eclipse. Each one represents a stage in the process of you getting clear about your objectives and choices at this truly meaningful juncture of your life. And you will. 

CANCER (Jun 23 - Jul 23)
Should another person's loss ever be another person's gain? Regardless of what we may feel, that's how life is sometimes. Should you find yourself in the position to benefit based on what another person gives up, does not need or does not want, remember how you came into your good fortune, and go forward with an ethic of being fair and helping others. This is natural for you, but the stars are in an unusual alignment that could compel you to take the best things in life for granted. Keep your awareness poised to appreciate them all the time, and you will always have enough of what you need. 
 
LEO (Jul 24 - Aug 23)
You'll have a better sense of direction once the Sun takes the stage of Fire Sign Theatre early next week. It seems you currently have quite a few choices open, and you're not sure how to narrow things down. It won't be long before what you want is more obvious than what you need. You'll also discover that certain people who hold influential positions in your life are more than willing to help out. When in doubt, you can count on the fact that others have been through similar challenges to yours, and they remember what it's like when someone cares and makes a difference. 
 
VIRGO (Aug 24 - Sep 23)
It must be challenging living at the whims of others, but you've been a bit whimsical yourself lately - or so it seems from the outside. People close to you would love to know a little more about what you're going through. Listen and you'll see and feel that close partners and loved ones understand you a lot better than you may be giving them credit for. This includes having a space in themselves for the aspects of yourself that you claim not to understand. You may have your reasons not to believe that this is so, but you have even better reasons to accept the acknowledgement you need. 
 
LIBRA (Sep 24 - Oct 23)
Life is offering the most unusual blend of fantasy and sober reality now. This is to make sure you don't get too caught up in one or the other. Neither one is as real as it seems, nor as unreal. What you have are options, and these are designed to point the way to many more beyond. If you don't like what you're encountering, then create something different. If you like it a lot, then create more of the same. But the over-arching theme is your own creative power, which could range from making babies to creating the most satisfying music or artwork of your life. Let it roll for all you've got. 
 
SCORPIO (Oct 24 - Nov 22)
This has not been an easy time for any mothers in your life, and if you are a mum, you may be facing some unusual challenges. But, just as surely, they are meaningful challenges. It is never really certain what effects the actions of adults will have on children, and I recognise you may be concerned about the welfare of certain young people around you, who may seem to be doing anything but making progress. But a turning point is coming soon, and the most productive thing you can do is keep an eye on the whole situation, speaking with actions rather than with words. 
 
SAGITTARIUS (Nov 23 - Dec 21)
You seem to be experiencing the unusual fear that you're not sure where you're headed in life. Many factors are involved, and actually it's not the large ones that are the issue. It's what seems like a small emotional disturbance based on another person's hesitancy. The thing is, this individual is presenting himself or herself as confident and full of gusto when in fact their real state of mind is insecure. Any discussion or debate that seems unnecessary probably is - and you can go a long way toward working out your own peace of mind by getting underneath the surface, finding out what's happening, and giving it a name you remember. 
 
CAPRICORN (Dec 22 - Jan 20)
You are discovering what is important to you. True, this is an ongoing process and those who think it's over have gone to sleep. You of all people know that this world drives a hard bargain and there are few people around who are willing to provide assistance and resources even for people who are struggling the most. There is a belief that we need to let others learn their lessons, because, more often than not, that's what our parents taught us. But you are of a different generation. You have different values. And fortunately for everyone, you remain in a position to help. 
 
AQUARIUS (Jan 21 - Feb 19)
You cannot blame someone for keeping their secrets if they feel that's all they've got, but you can do better. Your own life may seem strange – even to you! And, sure enough, you're feeling many things you cannot articulate - or would not dare. But one of the challenges of being human is getting clear enough with yourself so you can be clear with the people around you. Often that clarity comes in the attempt at communicating and striving to be understood. You may need to make more than one attempt and you need to hold yourself responsible for being understood. Words are imperfect, but then, so are diamonds. 
 
PISCES (Feb 20 - Mar 20)
You might notice that this is one of the most productive phases of emotional housecleaning of your life - if you were not so stuck on the past. It's not merely up to the people around you to release you from that strange worldly obligation to be the same as you were yesterday. You have to decide that you are who you are today, and that your current priorities and choices are the ones that matter. For a Pisces, letting go of the past is never easy and it's often a process riddled with guilt. And this is precisely what you are about to overcome.

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