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Cancer Summary
As the month begins, you will be very focused on financial matters. It's a brilliant time to work on finding ways to increase your cash flow, and to study ways to improve how you earn, save, spend, and invest. Even a small change, like asking your credit card company to lower the interest rate, would help and add up over time.
On March 7-8, you may feel very sensitive about your financial situation, due to the opposition of the Sun and Saturn, a constricting, somewhat depressing aspect. You may feel overwhelmed or unfairly criticized, or find yourself in a cash flow jam. No matter what, hold your head high and keep pressing forward. Everyone will feel this aspect in the air, but it's just that Cancer will feel it in ways that pertain to money. Take what is valuable or insightful from the situation - see if you can learn something from it - and then move on. Do not become crushed by what you learn or feel.
A close relative, whether a parent, aunt or uncle, sibling, cousin, or else a neighbor, may need your quick assistance at the full moon March 10. You won't get much notice and you'll need to show a rapid response within three days of this full moon. There appears to be a woman under stress near you at the time, but no matter how many others are around, you seem to be in the best position to help. Alternatively or additionally, you may also be negotiating a deal or contract at the time, and if so, be careful to look at all the fine print as you will be in this relationship a very long time, due to the closeness of the moon to Saturn. If the length of time you'd be in this contract worries you, then build an agreeable exit clause that everyone can live with, should it be necessary to bail out.
You seem eager to find a new job. You may be bored with your present one or you may feel you've been stagnating. Or, you may not like your boss or have been downsized out of a job. It appears you will find some of your best opportunities so far this year in the days that follow March 26, continuing for two weeks. Within that period, the first few days that follow that new moon will be best.
However, the competition will be ruthless about trying to nab that job and be willing to do just about anything to get the one you have your eye on. Rather than let that deter you, just be prepared to compete hard and fairly for it. (Some of your competitors may come across as pathetic to VIPs in their desperate eagerness to get hired, so I am not saying that you should worry about all the candidates, only the ones who have their act together.) Everyone comes to the table with different talents, dear Cancer. Be confident that yours are the ones the higher ups will want. If you are setting up your own business in late month, be ready for stiff competition. It will be critical that you will have covered every contingency with a plan, and that you understand all the necessary governmental rules and regulations of your industry. With Pluto hovering, you won't have room for a misstep. Again, this should not deter you - just bone up on all you have to know, and also listen to advice of friends and family to see if any of the advice has merit. You will need to deal with strenuous and challenging market conditions with Pluto challenging the Sun and new moon, but also Venus and Mercury. With Venus retrograde, profits may be very low to start, so you may have to survive quite awhile until money comes in.
Mars will enter the same part of your chart, the area of career success (tenth house), next month from April 22 to May 31, giving you a second chance to find a new position, or to have a promotion approved, or to launch a new business. With Mercury due to retrograde from May 7 to 31, your strongest period in which to act will be a small one, from April 22 to 30 next month. Be ready.
After that, in May, friends and even casual acquaintances will be very helpful in your hunt for your new position, or you may get a chance to work with a friend or colleague from the past. If that is the case, Mercury retrograde will not hurt you. Although I will always advise against taking a new job when Mercury is out of phase, working with people from your past is actually favored, for Mercury retrograde will always urge us to look back to make something more for the future. Romantically, this month will be a bit messy. If you are attached, you may have to brace for a very moody, changeable partner, one moment supportive and darling, the next, acting like a little kid, being nothing but demanding and needy. You've seen this before, but this time, the two sides of your partner will be more pronounced. It may not be too serious - see how you feel.
If you are single and looking for love, your best and probably only good day to circulate will be March 18.
If possible, do not get engaged or married between March 6 and March 17 while Venus is retrograde, and don't give a lavish party during this time either. Parties are for fun, but with Venus sleeping, well, that seems to defeat the purpose.
For now, save your money and plan your party or your anticipated spending on new clothes, expensive jewelry, or an appearance makeover for after April 17. If you are walking around in tatters and your hair looks like it's been cut with a buzz saw and has been frightening your co-workers and clients, well, I guess you should do something about it this month, but do so as a stop gap, economically.
If you want to schedule plastic surgery, you should not do it while Venus, the planet of beauty, will be asleep from March 6 to April 17. Leave some space on either side of these dates as well for best luck. It is very rare for Venus to retrograde - it won't happen again until October 8 through November 18, 2010, thank goodness!
Dates to Note:
Romance is not due to go smoothly: all month, particularly if you are attached.
Single Cancers have one potentially strong romantic date: Wednesday, March 18.
Put off all shopping for expensive clothes or jewelry until after next month, beyond April 17.
Pay attention to financial matters, including taxes and applications you may need to make to get capital for any purpose: first two weeks of March.
A surprise trip may come up over the weekend of March 21-22.
Do not become overly depressed about money over the weekend of March 7-8. There is an answer!
Your mother, aunt, uncle, an in-law, sibling, or neighbor may need you over the full moon, March 10, plus or minus four days. Be ready. A partner will be very helpful to you at this time.
You may be ready to sign a contract near March 10, but look things over carefully as this one would be in place a long time. If the contract involves generating profits, Venus retrograde is not a good sign - put off until after April 17 but before May 1 to sign.
You may be able to aim for a new job after the new moon appears in your lofty career sector: April 23 plus two weeks. Be prepared for lots of competition.
Capricorn Summary
You've been helping the economy along by spending your hard earned money, but even you have been alarmed at the rate money has been leaving your bank account over the past month. On March 8, you seem to be very worried about a debt you will have to pay, and it could make you feel quite overwhelmed.
Mars has been the culprit in all this outgo, but once Mars moves into Pisces on March 14, you should see those monster expenses drop and you'll not feel such a tight cash situation in future months.
Actually, you have a sterling outlook for financial reward in 2009, one of the very best of any sign! It will be important that you remain open to new approaches and to be staunchly realistic. As a Capricorn, you are not given to flights of fancy, so that basic quality in you should keep you on a fast track to success.
Travel may come up at any time, but is particularly likely near the full moon, March 10, plus or minus four days. Watch March 12 in particular, as well as March 21-22 when a quick trip may come out of the blue.
A home situation may finally bring options. With four heavenly bodies shining in your house of home and property, you can now find a solution to something that has been on your mind. You may move or renovate now, or do extensive repairs or cleaning. Actually, renovations and clean up projects are fantastically favored this month. If you have been concerned over the welfare of a parent, this same new moon should bring up options.
Pluto will be in hard angle to the four planets in your home sector, however, so it seems an authority figure, such as a landlord, could take a hard line, requiring that you complete a lot of paperwork or put down quite a bit of cash up front. This person will want background checks, too. You won't be able to change this person's mind, so save your breath and find a way to make him happy.
Romance takes second fiddle to work this month, for Venus will be retrograde from March 6 to April 17. This is a time to live life more simply. It's not a time to buy designer clothes or expensive jewelry or have pricey salon or spa treatments. It's certainly not a time for plastic surgery. (Goodness! You would absolutely need an encouraging Venus behind you to have pleasing results for that!)
In love, if you are hoping to meet someone new, know that next month would be best for circulating. If you are attached, you will fare better. In fact, make March 28 a night to have a divinely romantic dinner for two at home.
Dates to Note:
Financial news or conditions worry you: March 8 when Saturn opposes the Sun.
Expenses will drop, as will high-levels of spending: after March 14.
Venus will retrograde: March 6 to April 17.
Travel may come up: all month, but especially near the days circling the full moon March 10, and also on March 19 (four stars) and March 21-22.
You may have an epiphany when you debate a question and see a new view of life: near March 10.
Sign nothing on March 18, when Mercury opposes Saturn.
Focus on home or family-related ventures after the new moon March 26 plus two weeks.
When you act on those home-related plans, be prepared for someone powerful to hold your feet to the fire over paperwork or the demand for a down payment of financial guarantee.
Romance is not due to be strong this month, but hang in there. Your best day: Saturday, March 28.
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