Astrology

By Mark Lerner for Astrology.com - You've got the world on a string, but don't lose your balance. The Moon's entry into Leo can spark new artistic fires and keep you busy on the social front. Come from the heart in vital sharings. Visit museums, galleries and national landmarks. Take children in your family circle under your wing. Love vibrations increase in wavelength as Venus forms a contra-parallel link to Mars (1:55PM PDT). Even though this kind of alignment is similar to a polarity in the zodiac, you should be able to utilize this sky pattern as a stepping stone toward improving the quality of your primary relationships. It's always possible that a disagreement can arise despite your best efforts. Remember that every kind word has the capacity to heal rather than harm. A major planetary shift occurs this evening when Mercury shifts gears from earthy Virgo to airy Libra (7:51PM PDT). Instead of speeding through Libra in its fairly normal timing of about three weeks, Mercury remains in this key sign of partnerships for nearly nine weeks (until November 4). The reason is that Mercury will slow down in September, make a retrograde station on September 24 and then turn forward on October 15. Two days from now, Venus will also enter Libra and join Mercury and Mars as a Libran trio of cosmic influences. Start tapping into your intuition to understand more about dear ones who seem to hide their feelings and emotions. Be more fashion-conscious and shop for values. Get set for a new rollercoaster ride regarding romance tomorrow as Venus squares Pluto (exact at 2:51AM PDT on Friday).