During late August and early September, you can expect to find the focus firmly fixed on the connection between your sub-conscious thoughts and feelings on one hand, and the effect they have on your health and sense of well-being, not to mention your work performance levels and relationships with colleagues.

If you have been refusing to deal with a traumatic event in your life, or have been acting out, due to deep-seated anger or repressed psychological issues, with your work colleagues, then the 28th of August (or the 28th of September) may be the day that the wheels come off. A huge blow-up with a co-worker may result in them (or worse, your boss) reading you the riot act, perhaps telling you that it's a choice between therapy or a dead-end desk job for the rest of your career, because noone can handle the stress of continually treading on egg-shells around you anymore. Not a pretty picture, Aries, and we know how a trailblazer like you would feel about that. Unfortunately, due to a negative aspect between Mercury and Uranus, on the same day, arguments or explosive communications are likely, as are disruptions to presentations involving technology, such as a conference call or slide show (possibly due to a power surge.)

If you have been bottling up your feelings over the death of a relative or a similarly difficult or painful experience, then the emotional energy of the Full Moon in Pisces at the time of the Lunar Eclipse may just prove to be too much. Alternatively, work stress-related habits may be affecting you psychologically. Too many late nights working right through, with a diet of take-ways and coffee to help you get by, is also bound to take its toll.  A solar eclipse on the 11th of September takes place on the south node of the ecliptic, which highlights the re-emergence of issues or memories from the past. If you have unfinished grief or secrets you have been hiding from others, then you might be wise to come clean now and put those ghosts to rest, thus saving yourself from another six months of stewing or sweating.

Full Moons bring things to a head, and this eclipse is no exception. Meet the challenge by facing your demons head on and taking some time out to deal with them. Going to see a therapist is a very good way to make the most of hosting an eclipse in your 12th house, as is going on a spiritual retreat, booking into a day spa for a spot of detoxing and yoga, or simply booking a few days' off for some quality 'me-time'. Taking action now will mean less chance of you either getting ill or suffering from burn-out. Prevention is better than cure, as the saying goes...and illness or depression are definitely possibilities, thanks to a Saturn-Moon conjunction which occurs just prior to the eclipse, which may lower vitality, self-confidence and the ability to deal with parents or authority figures. 

For more information about the Lunar eclipse, please read my August 2007 Lunar Eclipse page.

Your ruler, Mars, will also be making a hard angle to Jupiter at this time, which can indicate overconfidence which can lead to physical accidents or damaging conflicts with teachers, religious figures, lawyers and foreigners - not ideal, Aries. So try and play it cool. If possible, take the day off and don't overexert yourself at the gym - it just isn't worth it. This is a day for working behind the scenes or alone, if possible, so don't go trying to hog the limelight - your timing is off. With Mars in Gemini at this time, communication, especially with siblings or schools/teachers or taking a short trip are the areas or themes which conflict is most likely to arise. You have been warned.

A few weeks later, on the 11th of September, a Solar eclipse in Virgo will give you the green light to move on with your life. Solar eclipses generally occur at the New Moon which is always a good time for starting over, so consider this your deadline for dealing with past matters. By this time, Venus, Uranus and Pluto will also be moving in direct motion, meaning less internal turmoil or cosmic turbulence. The eclipse  focuses on your 6th house of work and health, so the themes mentioned earlier become relevant once again. At this time, you may be expected to work extra hard or be in good physical shape to cope with the demands of a new job title or project, so use the down-time between Aug 28th and now to rest up, eat right and charge your batteries in preparation. If you want more details on the nature of this solar eclipse, please navigate to my September Solar Eclipse page.

On this day, the Moon and Mars square off from each other, making you pay attention to details and ensuring that your brain is working in a precise and detailed manner - no shirking or half-baked jobs will  be tolerated at this time, especially not from female colleagues or male bosses, so don't even think about it.  The Moon and Uranus are also at odds on the 11th, making for erratic behaviour, financial fluctuations and sudden emotional outbursts all likely. The name of the game: keep your head down and your mouth shut and you should come through unscathed and well on your way to starting an interesting new project or phase in your work or health.