Tarot insight:  The Lovers symbolizes a choice between duty versus your heart's desire, take a risk and it could lead to greater happiness and emotional fulfilment, stay dutiful and life will remain the same.

The day starts with Moon squaring Mars, normally a spike down, possibly changes around 9.54. Tempers are rising and you have to deal with frustrations. 

Venus opposes Jupiter, stirring up the desire to socialize and splurge. You may be longing to escape routine reality and live large. Romance can be fun. You just can’t say “no”.  Be careful of overindulgence, or over-spending Too much of something can create problems too  It’s best to avoid making commitments, this may apply to finances as well. Your judgment might be off, and you could be prone to unrealistic expectations.

Moon squaring Neptune later on, we find it difficult to concentrate, hang on to your hat, this passes soon enough.

Tarot insight - The Hierophant is a symbol of moral law, a wise and capable advisor, a practical instructor and spiritual guide. He also represents the more conventional, tried and tested traditional values. Whenever I see the Hierophant in a reading, I know the situation surrounding it will have a good outcome. 

We may find something hard to resist as Venus sextiles Pluto today. Luckily our goal sits right in front of our eyes, which keeps us focused and driven. Moon also opposes Venus around 2.20, making us feel over sensitive, there can be conflicts and jealousy to spoil the afternoon, but early evening the energy is lighter and our spirits are lifted.
After a few weeks of Mercury transmitting good manners in classy Libra, he travels into the swampy realm of Scorpio. Our thoughts go deeper this month than normally, they become dark, hidden, and suspicious in the weeks ahead.  Stalk your obsessions like you mean it but, be careful not to become too obsessed with things.  This influence is great for research, investigation, and any type of detective work. You may worry that your efforts could be stolen by someone else so you’ll be careful to protect them. Words may be delivered in a hurtful way if we careful with what we say.

Tarot insight:  The Emperor is a sign of achievement and honour and in many cases can be that a man of authority or significance. 

Mercury forms a trine to Saturn. We find it difficult to discipline our minds at the moment. This aspect can make you feel like you are in a dreamy state. It can be a great day for visionary thinking and creative brainstorming. Trust intuition as logic may be less reliable.  It’s not a great day for detailed work as you may not produce productive results. 

Early afternoon, Moon creates a sextile to Neptune, news appearing through a smoke screen may land up in misunderstandings, while Moon opposes Mercury.

Moon shifts into Taurus by tomorrow where it is at home and feels terribly lazy, slowing things down somewhat.

Take advantage of this opportunity to gather inspiration before tomorrow’s reality check, as the Sun meets up with Saturn, normally an indication of a bears gathering.

Tarot insight:  The Empress card symbolizes love, reassurance, prosperity, abundance and birth. She can represent pregnancy or actual birth of a child however she can also represent the creation or birth of a new project or idea.

Powerful feelings demand your attention today.  We are approaching a Full Moon in Aries.  Generally around the time of a full moon, there is an increase in accident rates, births, depression, so take care and be aware. With Moon opposing Saturn as well, satisfaction may be hard to find.  Frustration is possible, and it is best for you to trust that delays and obstacles might serve a higher purpose.

 The Moon also trines Mars, the ruler of fiery Aries.  The emotional pace picks up and could be accompanied by fireworks.  Look out for opportunities opening up for you. Aries awakens your instincts and desires.

Tarot insight:  The High Priestess is the guardian of secrets. In her scroll she keeps hidden information rolled up. It could be a secret about you or secrets that will be relealed to you. When the High Priestess appears it suggests you should trust your instincts, let your intuition be your guide.

With Venus having gone into Scorpio this weekend it can heighten suspicions around this time.  Extremes of many things, addictions, compulsions, mistrust, power issues, harmful secrets, can all be brought to the surface. Don’t get trapped into dangerous sexual encounters.

Emotions with logic become electrified in the afternoon, as Moon conjuncts with Uranus. It may seem as if  things are certainly coming to life before our eyes. By evening, we’re beginning to feel uncomfortable in our surroundings as the Moon makes a square to  Dark Pluto. Suspicions grow heavy with the upcoming Full Moon.

Moon moving into fiery Aries this morning improves our energy considerable. Use this energy to set your sights on your goals. Be careful not to get burned.  If you’re feeling restless or impatient, burn off excess energy through physical exercise.

Still waters can run extremely deep.  Its amazing how Tarot, Astrology and numerology are all different tools, yet they always  boil down to the same answer when asking questions.

Tarot insight:-  The World heralds the arrival of your heart's desire. A time of achievement, recognition, success and triumph. A time of enjoyment, happiness in relationships and spoiling yourself.

Friday is upon us, and boy does it feel good! Good luck to the Bokke this weekend. I just loved what Steve Jobs said,  so i thought i would share it.

Moon trines Saturn & Mercury. An excellent time for the details. Make big plans for the future & put them into action.

Venus forms a flowing trine with mystical Neptune.  A perfect weekend 4 dreaming, imagining and creating magical possibilities for the future.     Venus (values, love, money) supports positive returns with efforts. Your sensitivity is heightened, There’s an increased feeling of compassion and forgiveness. A happy time for romance very possible.  It just might feel like everything is exactly where it’s supposed to be today and it might be hard to stay focused on the practical aspects of reality, but that’s okay for now. We may not have a care in the world, which allows us to casually drift from reality, to see what our eyes have been missing.

After two days away from the office, I returned home to find our phones lines were stolen again! But hey, that’s Africa for you.
Tarot insight.  The Judgement card brings an opportunity which, once given, must not be ignored, a new project or decision could change your life.  It brings a time of accomplishment and rewards for past efforts. It also brings a new phase in life.  Change is in the air.

The applying opposition to Mars brings high energy, so put  ‘pedal to the metal’ and get cracking on things you’ve been wanting to do.  Up and up and up she goes, where it stops… nobody knows. A happy time as Moon trines Sun around lunch time. Ideas begin to ground later in the evening, when we get more serious as Mercury conjuncts Saturn, increasing our mental focus. Choose your words carefully. People will be looking for hard facts and solid information.  We’re determined to get out point across and to provide solutions.

Very Sad news that Steve Jobs, Apple founder had passed away at the age of 56. Condolences to his family and friends.  A true innovator of magic and science, visionary and genius.