After a long emphasis on the Water element - feelings and sensitivity - we are currently in a more fiery period. Make the most of this new feeling of vitality and energy and enthusiasm with six planets in the Fire elements of Aries, Leo and Sagittarius. The Sun is in Sagittarius, the Moon currently in the last degrees of Aries, as I write this, Mercury and Venus in Sagittarius, Jupiter in Leo and slow moving Uranus still in Aries.  As an Aries with Leo rising, I welcome this change of pace. The key to all shifts in the planetary energies is to work with them. Now is the time to be bold; to be creative; to shift your own energy to more enthusiasm and passion about life and what you're doing. How do you do that? Physically - pranayama and deep breathing, as well as exercise; mentally - creative expression and mental/verbal challenges, and Spiritually - prayer, directed intention, the repetition of holy mantra.

Sometimes it's difficult to go with the planetary flow of change and to keep up with the Cosmic dance. If we don't we can feel out of sync as if we are not really living up to our potential. This is also a time to plan fun and lively things.

This fiery energy increases as the Moon becomes Full on Saturday, December 6. This Full Moon is in Gemini which means it will be opposite the Sun in Sagittarius. Expect things to come to fruition - for more about the Full Moon and what it means, visit this page on my website.

What can you expect? People may be more outspoken and blunt than usual. They may react more quickly to things but it doesn't mean you have to be the same way.  Focus your enthusiasm on something you want to achieve. I am not saying it is easy as nothing worthwhile is easy but it's a great time to do it. Set a goal and go for it with all the passion and enthusiasm you can muster. The Fire signs are often very aware of what is going on around them. Be aware of what is going on within you and take stock. Pick up your energy level but don't burn out; there's time to pace yourself.

Blessings,

Chrissie Blaze

“The cosmos speaks to us in that language of mystery spoken by the heart. Astrology is that language. The solar system is our college; the planets and constellations our teachers; our horoscope the syllabus and examination paper. When we graduate we can travel beyond the stars. Why hesitate?” – Chrissie Blaze

You are unique and your horoscope proves it. There is not one other person anywhere on else on earth who has a horoscope quite like yours. Your horoscope is a gift you were given at birth and is your guidebook for life. 

The word astrology is derived from Greek, Astron (Star) and Logos (talk). It’s Star Talk -- in other words it’s a language. Astrology is the influence of the planets on human behavior and its language describes this influence. It is the language used by the cosmos to speak to us which it does every second of every day. It is not a language of words but a visual language of symbols that communicate at a deeper level than words. This is the reason it’s better to read your horoscope than just to read books about your horoscope.

Symbols are powerful and deeply rooted in the collective unconscious. This is one reason international corporations like McDonalds and Mercedes Benz use globally recognized symbols that resonate and evoke certain feelings and associations more directly than the words themselves.

When you look at your horoscope what you are actually seeing is a slice of the cosmos. If you could take a tuning fork to your horoscope you would find that the energy of that cosmic slice vibrates to your own personal energy pattern. Your horoscope is you, from an energy perspective. 

Anna is a clairvoyant who can read your aura just by looking at you. It’s uncomfortable at times because you can’t keep any secrets from her especially when she’s on form! Just by looking at you, Anna can tell your mood and your health, as well as give an interpretation of your personality and what is happening in your life.

In a similar way an astrologer looks at the energy pattern of your horoscope to give an interpretation. Just as a clairvoyant is employing her psychic powers so too does an astrologer, though in a different way. The clairvoyant reads your aura through the patterns and colors she sees while the astrologer reads the energy pattern of your horoscope through the planets, signs, houses and the relationships these make one with another. 

Your horoscope, the chart drawn up for the moment of your birth, is a blueprint for your life and destiny. It is a guide or a road map through the highways and byways of life. It is also your karmic pattern and shows what your soul has agreed to take on before you were born. 

c Chrissie Blaze 2014

Extract from How to Read Your Horoscope in 5 Easy Steps by Chrissie Blaze, published by O Books. All rights reserved. No reproduction in whole or part without written permission from the publisher.