PLANETARIUM MICHAEL LUTIN

VIRGO AUG. 23-SEPT. 22

You need to get away from the crowds, the noise, and all the other trappings of whatever public or social life you've been leading up to this point. With the ruler of your solar 5th house now entering your solar 12th, you must have quiet. Solitude will give you the time to do justice to creative projects and the space to work through your grief over lost friends. Also, you're about to enter into more intimate relationships. That calls for privacy, since you don't like people to know you have any emotions at all.

LIBRA SEPT. 23-OCT. 23

Only when you've banged your head on the wall for long enough do you realize that you may have gone about things the wrong way. At that point, you stop fighting so hard for recognition, the favor of higher-ups, and a breakthrough in the bureaucratic logjam. With Saturn finally moving off your midheaven sign, everything you've sought is finally yours. Was all the struggle and aggravation worth it? We'll soon see. At least you can start living your life again.

SCORPIO OCT. 24-NOV. 21

If you look back over the past 15 years, you'll see that this is the moment you've been working toward. As the natural ruler of your 10th house begins its culmination in your solar chart, all the seeds you've planted are ready for harvest, giving you the chance either to establish yourself for the rest of your life or to re-invent yourself and make a spectacular comeback. If, however, you've been frittering away all your time on cheap, escapist fantasies, the way some less evolved Scorpios have, your naughty escapades will be exposed for all to see.

SAGITTARIUS NOV. 22-DEC. 21

A poor little caterpillar freaking out from claustrophobia inside a suffocating cocoon would probably find it hard to cheer up when told that it would soon become a beautiful butterfly. Until the transformation happens, that is. So it is with Sagittarians. Your waiting is over. You can now break free of the cramped little limbo you've been living in. Except for a few minor details that have to be worked out before year's end, financial hassles are behind you, and you can finally spread your wings. You're actually going to live. Whew!

CAPRICORN DEC. 22-JAN. 19

When people are released from commitments that have monopolized their attention and loyalty, they often feel compelled to explore aspects of creativity or sexuality that have been suppressed. Whether you are 18 or 81, you should be feeling such an urgent desire for experience as your planetary ruler begins a two-and-a-halfyear transit of your solar 8th house. A couple of things that might hold you up now are (1) complex deals that arise from mingling your finances with those of another person, and (2) your old friend: dread of the future.

AQUARIUS JAN. 20-FEB. 18

If you've been staying healthy, as well as practicing and perfecting your craft, you should be ready to let the world see what you've been working on. Saturn's appearance on the western horizon of your solar astrological chart represents a unique opportunity to show your stuff, but it presents some big challenges too. You are about to learn exactly what you can handle in a deep relationship with another. It is scary to be vulnerable and to acknowledge how much you need people—and it's even scarier to find out what you're really attracted to.

PISCES FEB. 19-MARCH 20

Whether you're a philosopher who believes that the body is just a temporary vessel housing an immutable soul or you're one of those Pisceans who are more interested in sampling the latest esoteric brand of vodka, this is a period when you should pay greater attention to the link between mental attitude and physical health. That is the essence of the 6th house. While you might want to spend more time in a hammock than in an office, the period coming up will require consistent diligence, not emotional self-indulgence.

ARIES MARCH 21-APRIL 19

As foolhardy as it may seem, for an Aries love is all there is. Emotional commitments can be terrifying, but the power of a planet in your 5th house is much greater than your fears of getting hurt or rejected. You've simply got to march onto that stage, knees knocking, teeth chattering, and let the whole world know that you are proud to be putting your heart on the line. This is exactly why everyone admires your sign. Even if what you're doing is crazy, you're always brave enough to go first.

TAURUS APRIL 20-MAY 20

You're probably already thinking about where you're from and how profoundly your childhood has shaped your life. Even your hometown is beckoning, and you long for a security you may not have had a chance to enjoy in your youth. The past will get examined and resolved once and for all now as you try to lay down a new foundation and create a real home. Whether you are a cultural icon or a regular person, when your 4th house becomes prominent in your solar chart, you need the family you're still trying to escape from.

GEMINI MAY 21-JUNE 21

Since you have been put on earth to master the art of honest communication, this is the time to rise to the occasion, now that the ruler of your 8th house has entered your solar 3rd. If you want your genius to be recognized (and you do), you've got to be aware of two important points: (1) your interests are so astoundingly wide and your attention span so painfully short that you can be scattered and incomplete, and (2) you have serious difficulties following through with people, keeping in touch with them, and not cutting them off without a word.

CANCER JUNE 22-JULY 22

Those who have a healthy sense of prosperity and the abundant flow of resources in the world are truly blessed. If you can approach life with such an attitude, you won't suffer those agonizing moments of fiscal hysteria that plague so many Cancers. Second-house planetary transits, however, give you pause and get you thinking about budgets, rising costs, and all the other economic issues that interfere with New Age beliefs in the universe's infinite bounty. No matter what milk or oil costs, you'll still end up pretty darned rich.

LEO JULY 23-AUG. 22

Saturn is now in Leo, and with it comes your need to be back at work and operating from a position of power as you endeavor to shape your own destiny. At this point, it doesn't matter if you are carried through the streets while the adoring crowds strew rose petals in your path. They may not all love you, but you're mad as hell and you're not going to take it anymore. You need to regain your strength and take control of your life. If that means that people stop thinking you're the most wonderful and generous person on the planet, so be it.