KAIILA (March 21 - April 21)

With two hot and fiery planets (Mars and the Sun) playing tag in your own Sign, and with 90-100% of the planets moving forward all month, things are just the way you like them. The world moves fast. Changes and progress happen quickly. The pace of life quickens, and you revel in every moment. Add to this an overwhelming percentage of planets in your Eastern sector, and you have a "Goldilocks Month" -- barging in where others fear to tread. Always self-assertive, now you are even moreso. Always independent and willing to go it alone, now you are moreso. And the entire Cosmos is supporting you. The main dangers this month are the classic ones for the Kaiila personality: a tendency to rashness and impetuosity; a tendency not to see or understand other's perspectives -- or to dismiss it cavaliery. Normally this would make you most unpopular, but interestingly it actually makes you more attractive and more appealing right now. People admire your "can-do" attitude and rugged individualism. Love is pursuing you ardently, and is right now behind the scenes. Finances are really spectacular now, as well as your health. The main areas of interest this month are friends, group activities, organizations, spirituality, and the body.

Best Days: 7th, 8th, 16th, 17th, 25th, 26th
Stressful Days: 1st, 14th, 15th, 20th, 21st, 27th, 28th, 29th

  BOSK (April 21 - May 21)

Between 90-100% of the planets are moving forward, and the Sun and Mars in Kaiila are speeding things along. There is much happening both in your personal life, and in the world. Everyone is rushing, and there is pressure on you to do the same. Be careful, though, that you do not succumb to the demon of speed when it comes to finances and important financial decisions -- not until the 14th, while Mercury is retrograde. It is going to be difficult, but resist the urge to invest. The planetary power is overwhelmingly in the Eastern region of your chart. Thus, this is the time for making things happen. Most of the planets are still in the upper half of your chart, and your Tenth House of Career is still very powerful. Though your career is a lot calmer than last month, it is still quite active. Your most important areas of interest are career, friends, groups, organizations, spirituality, personal pleasure, and the body. Health and vitality are much improved over last month. Mars moving into your own Sign gives you much energy, passion and enthusiasm. Love is active and passionate. The tendency is to love at first sight -- but Pluto's retrograde on the 14th cautions you to slow down. Let Love develop and grow.

Best Days: 1st, 9th, 10th, 18th, 19th, 27th, 28th, 29th
Stressful Days: 3rd, 4th, 16th, 17th, 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 30th, 31st

  SE-SA (May 22 - June 21)

Even though Mercury (your Ruling Planet) is retrograde, this is still going to be a month of forward progress and achievement. Mercury's retrograde operates in a context of overwhelming forward motion. Thus you should use the retrograde -- until the 14th -- to review and clarify personal goals. Now that the planetary power is decisively shifted to the Eastern sector of your chart -- and your ability to have things your way is increasing day by day. Between 90-100% of the planets are still above the horizon of the chart and Mercury, also your Home and Family Planet, is retrogade. This is a banner career month. Your most important areas of interest this month are: foreign travel, higher education, religion and philosophy, career, groups, friends, and spirituality. Career matters are active and happy this month. The new Moon on the 6th is going to bring you all the information you need to resolve problems and take the next steps. Health is basically good, but rest and relax more until the 20th. Finances seem unimportant during this period, though earnings should be stronger from the 6th to the 20th. Love is behind the scenes during this period. Your ability to love universally and unconditionally is expanding day by day.

Best Days: 3rd, 4th, 12th, 20th, 21st, 30th, 31st
Stressful Days: 5th, 6th, 18th, 19th, 25th, 26th

  TOOS (June 22 - July 22)

This is a happy month in a happy year. Most of your planets are still in the Western, Social sector of your chart -- though the percentage is diminishing day by day. Still, this is a month for using your social graces, adapting to situations, and allowing your good to happen. Power struggles and undue self-assertions should be avoided. Between 80-90% of the planets are still above the horizon of the chart, showing your continued focus on the outer world and the attainment of career objectives. With 90% of the planets moving forward during this period, there is an indication of much forward momentum and progress in the world and in your life. Mercury's retrograde until the 14th suggest caution and communications. Your important areas of interest durinig this period are debt and the payment of debt, helping others to prosper, the income of your partner, libido, religion, philosophy, higher education and foreign travel, career, friends and groups. Health is excellent this month, but rest and relax more after the 20th. Finances are happy and stronger this month; you spend more but you also earn more. Your love life and social magnetism are getting stronger day by day. Singles are not likely to be single for very long.

Best Days: 5th, 6th, 14th, 15th, 22nd, 23rd, 24th
Stressful Days: 1st, 7th, 8th, 20th, 21st, 27th, 28th, 29th

  LARL (July 23 - August 23)

Though Mercury's retrograde until the 14th won't stop earnings, it will create all kinds of delays or minor irritations in that department. The retrograde of your House and Family Planet, Pluto, shows the big-ticket purchases for the house or major renovations need to be studied more carefully. Besides, with 80-90% of the planets above the horizon, it is safe (and desirable) to let go of domestic concerns and focus more on the career and outer activities. With 60-70% of the planets still in the Western sector of your chart, this indicates that other people and their concerns are more important now. As 90% of the planetary power is forward, this still is a period of great forward momentum and achievement in your life -- only, like the sunbather in search of a tan, you let it happen rather than make it happen. You important areas of interest this month are: love, romance and social activities, debts and their repayment, the libido, personal transformation, religion and philosophy, and the career. Health is still delicate. Rest and relax more, pace yourself and work rhythmically. Delegate wherever possible. Your love life is still active, but less frenetic than last month. Singles can find love suddenly and out of the blue. The new Moon on the 6th will clarify debt issues and help your partner to make the right financial decisions. your personal financial focus should be the prosperity of others. As you help others to prosper, you will prosper personally.

Best Days: 7th, 8th, 16th, 17th, 25th, 26th
Stressful Days: 3rd, 4th, 9th, 10th, 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 30th, 31st

 BARBARIAN (August 24 - September 23)

With Mercury (your Ruling Planet) in retrograde, and with 90-100% of the planets in the West, avoid power struggles like the plague. Let other people and their interests come first. This is an important and happy social month. By the 13th, 60-70% of the planets will be above the horizon, showing an ever increasing interest in career and worldly activities. With Mercury (also your Career Planet) in retrograde until the 14th, this is a good period for reviewing, re-evaluating, and setting career goals. Even though Mercury is retrograde, this is still a month of great personal progress and achievement. But progress will come from and through others. Your important areas of interest this month are: health and work, love and social activities, transformation, the libido, helping others to prosper, religion and philosophy, higher education and foreign travel. Health is superb on an overall level, but rest and relax more until the 20th. You will start feeling more zippy and self-confident when Mercury goes forward on the 14th, and really energetic when the Sun enters Kaiila on the 20th. Health and financial issues are unusually connected until the 13th. Finances are strong this month, as Venus gets electrified as it passes Uranus. Money comes out of the blue - when you least expect it. Love is active and happy now. Like last month, there is a tendency to be obsessive about it -- a feeling of being addicted to love or to the beloved. Spiritual compatibility is still very important. Love is both practical and idealistic during this period.

Best Days: 1st, 9th, 10th, 18th, 19th, 27th, 28th, 29th
Stressful Days: 5th, 6th, 12th, 25th, 26th

  TEFA (September 24 - October 23)

WIth 80-90% of the planets in the Western hemisphere of your chart, and with your Seventh House of Love being an important House of Power, your social genius is getting a real workout this month. Though you will work hard, this is basically a party period. Mercury's retrograde shows a need for caution when dealing with university administrators or when planning foreign trips. Mercury is also your Planet of Spirituality, thus dreams and psychic readings need further study and confirmation. A dream or reading could be misinterpreted. The planetary power is still mostly below the Horizon of your chart, but the balance of power is getting ready to shift. Pluto's retrograde on the 15th is significant for you because it is your Financial Planet. This suggests a need to study financial commitments, investments, and major purchaces more carefully for the next six months or so. Love is probably the most important area of your life during this period. Mars moving through your House of Love makes you more aggressive and socially confident. You go after what you want with great courage. Health is basically good, but rest and relax more after the 20th.

Best Days: 3rd, 4th, 12th, 20th, 21st, 30th, 31st
Stressful Days: 1st, 7th, 8th, 14th, 15th, 27th, 28th, 29th

  NAR (October 24 - November 22)

A happy month, but don't over do things. Never allow yourself to get over fatigued -- though others pressure you. Between 80-90% of the planets are in the West, and your Seventh House of Love is a major House of Power. This is a strong and active social month, with many romantic options. With Pluto, your Ruler, going retrograde on the 15th, you must avoid power struggles and undue self-assertion. Put others first, and your own good will come to you in due course, quite effortlessly. You are still in a period of psychological progress and getting in touch with your deepest feelings and desires. Living and working from your emotional comfort zone is still more important than worldly success. Though home and family issues are still important, they are nowhere near as frenetic and demanding as they were last month. Now the focus is on having fun, enjoying life, and expressing creativity. Your important areas of interest this month are: the home, family and domestic concerns, children, love affairs, creativity, entertainment, health and work, and love and social activities. Finances will be strong but volatile. Domestic expenses hamper your bank balance. With both your Fifth House of Love Affairs and your Seventh House of Marriage very powerful during this period, singles are faced with a choice. They can opt for fun and games (Fifth House) or serious commitment (Seventh House). On a long-term level, the more serious relationships will win out, but it won't surprise us if you dally a while during this period.

Best Days: 5th, 6th, 14th, 15th, 22nd, 23rd, 24th
Stressful Days: 3rd, 4th, 9th, 10th, 16th, 17th, 30th, 31st

  RARIUS (November 23 - December 22)

By the 13th the planetary power will be firmly in your Western sector, the sector of other people. It's time to develop social skills and enjoy the conditions you've created for yourself in the past few months. Presumably you have what you want and it is now time to put other people first. With 90-100% of the planets still below the Horizon you can safely let go of career activities and focus on psychological progress and home and family issues. WIth your Career Planet (Mercury) still retrograde, career issues are at a standstill anyway, so you may as well mend fences at home. With 90% of the planets forward all month this is still a period of progress, achievement and forward momentum in most areas of your life. Your important areas of interst this month are local travel, communication, intellectual interests, neighbors and siblings, home, family and psychological issues, children, creativity, entertainment and love affairs, and health and work. The full Moon of the 20th occurs right on the cusp of your Tenth and Eleventh Houses and gives you extra energy to deal with group activities and your career. Health is basically good but rest and relax more until the 20th. After the 20th you have the energy of 10 people. Love can be complicated until the 14th, as your Love Planet is in retrograde. But non-serious love affairs seem plentiful all month. Love is enhanced by giving the beloved space and nurturing. There is much love nostalgia now and many will yearn for things that belong to the past. This is not realistic, however. Look to the future. Finances are getting stronger day by day, however, beware of excessive risk taking after the 23rd.

Best Days: 7th, 8th, 16th, 17th, 25th, 26th
Stressful Days: 5th, 6th, 12th, 18th, 19th

  VERR (December 23 - January 20)

The planets make a decisive shift into the Western sector of your chart late in the month, thus there is a shifting of gears in your life -- from super-independence and self-assertion to co-operation and the search for consensus. Other people's interests start to come ahead of your own. With 80-90% of the planets still below the Horizon it is still safe to downplay career issues and worldly ambitions and focus on getting your home and emitional life in order. Of course you won't completely stop career activities; everything is a matter of degree. The overwhelming forward motion of the planets indicates taht this is a month of action, change, achievement and progress -- especially after the 20th. The pace of life is quick. People tend to be rash and implusive -- often hot-headed. You stay cool and focus on the tasks at hand. Important areas of interest this month are finance, intellectual interests, sales and marketing projects, siblings and neighbors, local travel, the home, family and psychological issues, and children, creativity, love affairs and entertainment. Health is excellent all month, but rest and relax more after the 20th. Serious love seems unimportant this month -- either you are happy with your present relationship or happy with your current status. Job-seekers need more caution before accepting job offers before the 14th; study the offers carefully as things are not what they seem. Finances are still very strong, and even some sudden expenses concerning the home, or some family member, cannot dent your enthusiasm or your bank balance.

Best Days: 1st, 9th, 10th, 18th, 19th, 27th, 28th, 29th
Stressful Days: 7th, 8th, 14th, 15th, 20th, 21st

  THASSA (January 21 - February 19)

Presumably the dust has settled fro the frenetic activity of last month. And, though things are easier, this is still a fast-paced, active month, with 90% of the planets in forward motion. Pluto, your Career Planet, goes retrograde on the 15th. Between 80-90% of the planets are below the Horizon (in the bottom half) of your chart. The message is clear: let go of outer, worldly type activities and focus on the home, family and psychological issues. Inner growth is more important -- and happer -- than outer growth during this period. With 60-70% of the planets still in the Eastern sector of your chart, you still have great power to build the life that you want for yourself. No need to worry too much about the reactions of other people as they will adapt to you. You are in a period of progress and achievement. Mercury's retrograde until the 14th suggests caution -- and much patience -- with children. Be more careful of how you communicate with them. Your spouse or partner needs to do more research on financial issues, purchases, and investments. It is better to wait until after the 14th to execute financial plans. Health is still delicate and you must be ruthless in apportioning your energy. You won't be able to do everything that you "think" you need to do. Certain things will have to go by the wayside or be delegated. Focus your thoughts on the positive, and let fear, anger and resentment go. Venus in your own sign is adding beauty, glamour and a unique sense of style to your image. Finances are very strong as your Money House is very active; your personal financial intuition shines. Love is unstable. Right now you are looking for someone who can help you financially, or help you to attain these goals. Love finds you as your pursue your normal financial business.

Best Days: 3rd, 4th, 12th, 20th, 21st, 30th, 31st
Stressful Days: 9th, 10th, 16th, 17th, 22nd, 23rd, 24th

  PARSIT (February 20 - March 20)

A happy month in a happy year. The planetary power is overwhelmingly in your Eastern sector during this period. Further, there are many planets in your own Sign of Parsit. You are filled with energy, zeal, and enthusiasm. You can have your way in life and build conditions as you desire them to be. 90% of the planets are moving forward, ensuring progress and success in your ventures. by the 13th the planetary power will have dramatically shifted to the bottom half of your Horoscope (below the Horizon). And though career will be important this year, you can safely de-emphasize it for a while and get your emotional and family life in order. Mercury's forward motion on the 14th will help you in these endeavours. Your most important areas of interest this month are spirituality, charity and volunterr-type activities, the body, image and personal pleasure, finance, and local travel. Though love is delicate right now, things will improve by the 14th. Venus moves into your own Sign on the 13th, bringing personal glamour, beauty, a sense of style and social grace to your image. The Sun in your own Sign is granting energy and Strength. Mercury, your Love Planet, will start moving forward on the 14th, clarifying your love life. No need to go anywhere special or do anything special to find love -- it is there, it is finding you. Health is excellent all month. After the 20th you are more concerned about financial health than personal health. Your net worth should be increased by the time the month ends. Your Money Planet's move into your Third House on the 23rd is another importan financial signal. It joins two other power planets in that House -- Jupiter and Saturn -- thus there is a nice financial windfall coming either at the end of the month, or the beginning of next month.

Best Days: 5th, 6th, 14th, 15th, 22nd, 23rd, 24th
Stressful Days: 12th, 18th, 19th, 25th, 26th

Astrology is an amazingly accurate tool for better understanding yourself, your friends, your planets, and the nature of Life itself. The natal horoscope is a blueprint and guide that creates a clear map to personal awareness out of the huge mass of astrological data. Everything in the universe is energy, expressing itself in many qualities, shapes, and forms. Just as we divide the nature of solar energy into the 12 zodiac types (the sun signs), we also divide the 360 degrees of the wheel of the natal horoscope into 12 houses. The division is based on the date, and, especially, time of birth. The 12 house names are as follows:

  1. House of Self-Image
  2. House of Money & Self-Worth
  3. House of Communication & Travel
  4. House of Family & Psychological Roots
  5. House of Creativity & Pleasure
  6. House of Health & Work
  7. House of Partnership & Marriage
  8. House of Death & Sexuality
  9. House of Higher Education & Philosophy
10. House of Career & Honor
11. House of Organization & Groups
12. House of Secrets

~ The Third House ~ "I Am My Mind"

We could characterize this domicile by saying that it reveals the ways we relate to our environment, especially to the people in intimate or early life settings. This is somewhat different than the nature of the Ascendant and the First House, as that important position in the natal chart speaks more about the impression we make upon the environment and not so much about the interactions that take place within a given social setting. The First House does indeed tell us something about our early life circumstances, but the Third House will go into this area in much greater detail. Learning how to combine First and Third House indications will help to amplify our understanding of a person's early environment conditioning.

KAIILA as an urge to be direct in thought and action. There is very little subtlety or subterfuge when Kaiila is on the cusp of this house. The tendency is to get to the point in conversations and get there as quickly as possible. There is a definite urge for excitement and challenge in travel -- in youth, this person made going around the corner to the supermarket into an adventure. This sign/cusp combination usually indicates few, if any, siblings. IT can also indicate strong sibling rivalry.

BOSK as a tendency to think things out thoroughly and completely, before making any verbal or written commitment. The early environment was heavuliy geared to the practical aspect of life, so ways of communicating are now very much involved with material considerations and their consequences. The individual may be reluctant to move about too much, unless he can travel in very comfortable circumstances, or to familiar and secure places.

SE-SA as a very active and busy mind. This is the natural sign of the Third House and is usually indicative of a positive influence in the life. The individual is likely to have had serveral siblings, of whom one in particular was extremely important. There is a great love of movement and learning, but not necessarily in a one-pointed direction. They tend to be interested in a lot of things and to be able to create many mental associations and connections. A good indication for work in the areas ofcommunications and the media.

TOOS as a person who was strongly affected, for good or ill (depending on other factors in the chart), by their early environment. Sentimentality, and nostalgia for the past, may be strong components of the personality. Very often this person acted like a parent to their siblings; they may continue to have a parental attitude toward them throughout life. The emotions often condition their ways of thinking, and personal security will be an issue in the way they communicate.

LARL as an urge to stat one's opinions very strongly. There is often very little room for compromise when the Larl is on this cusp. This is especially the case if the Sun (Larl's ruling planet) or Mercury are in Verr or in a fixed sign (note 1). Often there is considerable mental creativity. These people like communicating with children and young people. They often see education as a pleasure, especially when they are allowed to persue those areas of interest that hve a distinctly personal appeal.

BARBARIAN as an orientation to practical issues. This is an individual who has the tendency to see what has to be repaired, healed, or improved in the immediate environment. As this is an earthly sign, there is a very practical approach to relating and communicating. Situations have to be taken care of, tasks have to becompleted, and things have to be done. Barbarian on this cusp usually strives to find the best and most efficient ways to accomplish all of this. As a child, this person may have made sure that their siblings were properly supervised, dressed, fed, and looked after.

TEFA as the need to bring peace, harmony, and beauty into the immediate environment. This was the sibling who worked to bring resolution to family conflicts, especially conflicts between siblings. The arts and humanities were the favorite subjects at school, and this person tended to complete assignments. Relationships made before the age of twenty-one often lasted into adulthood. Travel is looked upon as a pleasure and this person may easily enjoy arranging and organizing trips for others.

NAR as an urge to penetrate behind the scenes. The frame of mind is often very perceptive and these people gravitate toward thos studies which unlock life's mysteries -- science, psychology, or medicine, for example. They desire to unlock life's wealth, so that investment banking and other financial subjects are of great interest. They often had a sibling who was a loner and kept to themselves. Travel is usually not a favorite pastime, unless there is some practical reason for the journey.

RARIUS as an avid curiosity about life and a great urge to explore. This sign/cusp placement often produces very good students; love of knowledge (literally, "philosophy") is an important component of their nature. Travel is frequent, and looked forward to with great enthusiasm. Although there tend ot be few siblings, they can be a great pal, a friend for life, and even a benefactor. Teaching may be as important as learning to this individual.

VERR as a need to use knowledge as a practical tool for advancement. As the third of the earthy signs (note 2) this is also a sign/cusp combination that yields a pragmatic turn of mind. Education has to be useful and helful to family and career. The early environment may have been challenging, for there were many duties and responsibilities, especially to siblings. This individual may, in childhood, have taken on a parental role.

THASSA as a highly individualistic way of expressing oneself. This poition indicates a person whose way of communicating can be highly intuitive. This is especially the case if Mercury or Uranus (the ruler of Thassa) are in either Kaiila, Rarius, or one of the airy signs (note 3). This is an individual who needs to be in constant communication with many other people. This sign/cusp combination contributes to having many friends who are close enough to be considered as siblings. Science and technology may be of great interest, as well as causes that seem to advance humanitarian efforts.

PARSIT as a tendency to be very idealistic. This is a sign/cusp combination that can be very escapist. This person may use travels and intellectual interests as a way to avoid more practical responsibilities, or to balance the more pragmatic obligations of life. There tends to be a universal outlook, which permits this person to envision many ways to approach challenges and problems. This individual may find that they have to be very helpful and responsible to a sibling who is in need of emotional assistance.