Thanks so much for all the expressions of care, concern and appreciation that I received from so many of you this week. I am glad to be feeling better and back on track again.

In order to answer your personal questions it is necessary for me to do an indepth look at your individual chart. So, if you have any questions you would like answered about your own chart, I welcome you to book an appointment for a personal consultation.

The New Moon in Taurus that occurred on May 5th is referred to as a SuperMoon, meaning that the Moon was within 90% of its closest approach to the Earth at the time of the New Moon. This intensifies the gravitational pull on land and water and tends to generate more extreme tides and tectonic activity. Perhaps this accounts for the current volcanic eruption in Chile and some of the other items in the news recently. Our bodies and psyches also seem to be affected with more intense emotional swings and physical reactions. Often the influence of the New Moon is felt in the week leading up to it as well as the week or so following. As the Sun, in Taurus, squares Chiron and Neptune in Aquarius this week we are challenged to recognize the need to heal ourselves individually in order to heal collectively. It is time to face up to the illusions and fantasies that have allowed us to continue behaving as if we as individuals are not creating the problems we see around us.

Your planetary ruler, Mars is changing signs, finally moving out of Cancer and into Leo, where its fiery nature feels much more at home and comfortable. Because of Mars' retrograde it spent an unusually long time in Cancer, bringing up deep issues from the past that needed to be resolved. As Mars now moves through Leo you have a great deal of creative energy that wants expression. Be sure to make time to play, relax, and enjoy recreational and creative activities during the next couple of months. As the Sun squares Chiron and Neptune this week, you may need to deal with misunderstandings with a friend or group regarding finances or differing values.

Your planetary ruler, Venus, is in your sign along with the Sun now, so this can be a very enjoyable time for you, especially if you are able to relax and not have to work too hard. The Sun's squares with Chiron and Neptune this week suggest that you have some issues concerning your career and life direction that you may be avoiding or denying. You cannot wish it away. It is time to do what is necessary to heal your issues regarding your responsibility for your choices and life path. Take off the rose-coloured glasses and deal with the reality. Whatever inner conflict you have is reflected in the world around you, because we are all one, all part of the whole.

Your planetary ruler, Mercury, is in your sign now, and will stay there longer than usual as it turns retrograde there later this month. You may feel as if it is already retrograde this week as it enters the “shadow phase”, reaching the degree at which it will later turn direct. During this period, between now and the end of June, it is important for you to take stock of your current situation and review, reassess and rework the things that are not flowing smoothly in your life so that you can come up with a new game plan. This week, as the Sun squares Chiron and Neptune, take some time to meditate or look inward to see where your unrealistic beliefs and fears are blocking you.

Mars has finally moved out of your sign now so, hopefully, you have dealt with some old issues and are ready to let go of any resentments from the past. You should be ready to put more of your energy into working on your financial security now, though you may also be more inclined to spend impulsively as Mars moves through Leo. As the Sun squares Chiron and Neptune this week, you may have some conflict with friends or a group regarding money, possessions or differing values. There seems to be a lack of clarity, misunderstanding or possibly even some deception involved, but if you are able to address it directly, there can be some valuable healing.

Mars is going into your sign now, so you are likely to feel very energized, impatient and impulsive. You can accomplish a great deal over the next couple of months, but can also get frustrated if things don't happen as quickly as you would like... and you want things to be immediate now. The Sun and Venus in Taurus can be quite favourable for your career right now, although the Sun's squares to Chiron and Neptune this week suggest that there could be some conflict or misunderstanding that needs to be cleared up. If you feel that someone has not been completely honest with you, it is time to confront the situation and clear things up.

Your planetary ruler, Mercury, is preparing to turn retrograde in its other sign, Gemini, later this month. This is likely to affect you most in the area of your career and general life direction. Saturn has just turned direct in your sign, so take your time and be very clear about what you want to accomplish or achieve, before you take action. With Saturn in your sign, you are learning lessons about patience, responsibility, your perception of reality and what it means to be truly present and grounded. Use the next couple of months to think about what you have accomplished and what you still want to achieve, where you have been and where you are going on your life path.

The Sun's square with Chiron and Neptune this week suggest that you could have some confusion or misunderstandings regarding joint finances or possessions or concerning a sexual relationship. There may even be some deception that is challenging your ability to trust. This is the time to face the issues directly so that healing can happen. As Mercury begins to slow down, preparing to retrograde later this month, you will be inclined to think about your philosophical world view, your beliefs about your world and your reality. Over the next couple of months you may become more aware of how your thinking and beliefs determine your perception of reality. Change your mind and you can change your life.

You are ready now to pour your energy into your career and moving forward on your life path. Your sign has a tendency to go to extremes and to come on too forcefully at times... power and control are issues for you. Be aware of this now as you can alienate the people who are in a position to help you get where you want to go if they feel that you are coming on too strong. The Sun is in your opposite sign, Taurus, as it squares Chiron and Neptune in Aquarius this week, so you may not be sure who you can trust. What is important is that you be able to trust yourself, so be aware of the ways in which you may be deceiving or deluding yourself. Self honesty can be very healing now.

Your planetary ruler, Jupiter, is now retrograde, so it is a time for you to slow down a little and regroup. In particular, this is a good time to review your financial situation and reassess your financial planning. Like the other fire signs, Aries and Leo, you tend to be a person of action, but that sometimes means that you don't take the time to think carefully before you act. If you wish to achieve your goals, especially in your career, then timing is very important and you need to learn patience, perseverance and responsibility. These will be some of the hardest lessons for you, but if you learn them now then you will be able to accomplish much more in your career and your life.

Your sign tends to be quite patient and hard working, but with Jupiter moving through your sign lately you may have been trying to do too much too fast. Now that Jupiter is retrograde, it is time to slow down and review what you have done since February and reassess your game plan so that you will be in a better position to move forward and expand by September. The Sun's squares with Chiron and Neptune this week suggest that you can do some significant healing regarding your sense of self- worth by expressing yourself authentically rather than playing the roles you think are expected of you. To thine own self be true.

The Sun's squares with Chiron and Neptune in your sign this week indicate the importance of self-honesty in healing your self-image. It may be that the image you have of yourself is still influenced by the conditioning that happened when you were a small child trying to meet the expectations of parents and other family members. Now is a good time to look at the roles you play and the masks you wear so that you can let them go and be your authentic self. Mars has just entered your opposite sign, Leo, so you may find yourself challenged by others' aggressive or confrontational behaviour. If you feel that your buttons are being pushed, realize that they are your buttons.

Your sign has a great imagination and sometimes has difficulty separating fact from fiction. The Sun's squares with Chiron and Neptune this week suggest that you may be believing your own fantasies. It is important to question your thinking and ideas now in order to clarify what is true for you. Before you speak, be sure that you know what you are talking about and that you understand the influence your words can have on others. With Saturn in your opposite sign, Virgo, others are likely to confront you with reality now, so pay attention to what is being reflected back to you in your relationships... it will help you to be clearer.