ASTROLOGY - Sept/Oct 2002

September: You may not be looking for advice, but you will get it anyway. Although you want to run away and escape challenges, listen to your friends. Their guidance will save you a lot of trouble in the long run. Your Tarot card for Sept is the 4 of Cups. You are offered an opportunity to review your life and avoid future problems. Friends offer loving assistance even when you are stubbornly refusing that which is for your highest good.
October: You may be tempted to run away from problems, burning bridges behind you. Don’t. But, it’s time to get rid of unnecessary things because you are starting a new cycle that may bring a new job, relationship, or home. Your Tarot for Oct is the 7 of Cups. Put out a little extra effort and your dreams can come true. You are easily distracted. Keep on track to accomplish your goals. Expect mystical experiences now that guide you toward success.

Taurus: Apr 20 - May 20
September: Close and family relationships may be tugging at your heart and time. Venus energy is strong and you are relationship centered now. Venus and Mars may bring unpredictable results in your love life. Your Tarot card for Sept is the 10 of Swords. Progress on spiritual and inner awareness comes from tests. Can you let go of patterns that hold you back? Are you clinging to relationships that should be done? A special person helps you.
October: It’s time to reflect on current relationships. Are they positive for you? Or, is it time to let go? Your health may need a tune up and there is a good chance that a holistic approach may offer some answers. Your Tarot card for Oct is the 8 of Wands. Any stagnation in your life is stirred up for you to deal with. This helps you make great strides toward your
goals. Try to avoid legal disputes and dissipate someone’s jealousy of your success.

Gemini: May 21 - Jun 21
September: Even after you put your all into work, you may still feel like you want to be elsewhere. It may be time to close that door and open another. If you’re in the market for love, you may find it in an old relationship rekindled. Your Tarot card for Sept is the 2 of Wands. Expect the unusual. Opportunities may arise from unexpected events that will test your ability to use sound judgement. Property and land dealings can bring profit.
October: Make some changes at work to help ease your burdens. You may even be in the market for a new job. In love, try discussion instead of argument. Argument will only make things worse. Discussion will bring resolution. Your Tarot card for Oct is the 2 of Cups. You can achieve a blending of mind and spirit with a loved one. Your charm draws others to you and you are popular with friends and strangers alike.

Cancer: Jun 20 - Jul 22
September: More to do than you have the time for? Just push on through, it will be worth it later. To rekindle the spark in a relationship, get away to somewhere intimate and romantic for a day or two. Your Tarot card for Sept is the Page of Cups. This is a time for careful planning. Leave out no detail to ensure success. This is a good time to build – house, career, or portfolio. There could be a birth of a child that will be important in your life.
October: Love is your theme now. You can’t give or get enough. Any problems with relationships are eased by the overflowing love and caring you are feeling. Even money flows better now. Your Tarot card for Oct is the Queen of Wands. You can gain financially with the help of others if you listen to their advice. Marriage and birth of children can happen now. Your happiness now depends on how well you let yourself love and be loved.

Leo: Jul 23 - Aug 22
September: Don’t believe all who flatter you these days. Find out who is really your support and who just wants something from you. In love, curb expectations to avoid disappointment. All may not be as it appears. Your Tarot card for Sept is the Knight of Wands. Avoid acting in haste. Think things through carefully before committing to anything major. You may
change residence after overcoming some red tape challenges. Success comes in the end.
October: If you think you can relax at home, think again. You will be so busy, you won’t have much time to kick back. Misunderstandings can evoke strong feelings. Try to clear the air and resolve miscommunications. Your Tarot card for Oct is the 4 of Wands. This is the card of celebration. After all your hard work, you can sit back and enjoy the fruits of your labor. You are creatively active. Great joy and peace can be yours after a job well done.

Virgo: Aug 23 - Sept 22
September: You are on the go and wanting to move forward in your life but others may not be as “up” as you. Try a little patience. Be extra cautious about finances and computer data. Your Tarot card for Sept is the 6 of Pentacles. Opportunities to reap great rewards will come after hard work. Others are drawn to you because of your wisdom and spiritual nature. Be generous with them.
October: If you have screwed up, you get a second chance to make things right. If there are relationships and situations that need to be let go of, now is the time. Mercury is retrograde until the 6th, continue to be careful with details. Your Tarot card for Oct is 1 The Magician. The best card you can have now. It brings new beginnings and a longed for independence. You can choose your path and achieve it without depending on others.

Libra: Sept 23 - Oct 22
September: If you feel our past is repeating, it’s time to examine unfinished business. Trust may be at the root of relationship challenges. Be honest and forthright to avoid future problems. Your Tarot card for Sept is the 9 of Pentacles. You may receive money or a valuable gift from an unexpected source. You are at the center of your social circle, admired and liked. Money flows more smoothly.
October: By the 14th, the challenges of Sept are left behind and you are on a smooth road toward your goals. Someone may tell you a secret. Although tempting to reveal it to others,
don’t! Put more effort into changing habits that hinder health. Your Tarot card for Oct is the 6 of Swords. You can enjoy companionship, love, and friendship. You may take a journey—literally, or of the mind/spirit—that is a reward for a job well done.

Scorpio: Oct 23 - Nov 21
September: For four months now, everything relating to creativity and love is improved. People take notice of your abilities, even through Mercury’s retrograde from the 14th – Oct. 6. Focus on opportunities and you will get what you want. Your Tarot card for Sept is the 4 of Swords. It’s time for a rest. Conflicts and worries end, and you can slip into some peace of mind for a while. Pay attention to your dreams. There is an important message there.
October: Things are going so well you may feel it’s okay to spend. Use caution; money is not stable this month. But, with fortune in your court, this month’s challenges are lighter and setbacks only temporary. Your Tarot card for Oct is the 7 of Wands. Difficulties can be overcome and disputes settled in your favor. Don’t allow pride to dampen your chances of success.

Sagittarius: Nov 22 - Dec 21
September: Even though you encounter competition, your high confidence will carry you through. Mercury’s retrograde brings a need to revise plans because of unexpected circumstances. And watch for scam artists from the 14th – 21st. Your Tarot card for Sept is the 4 of Pentacles. You can increase your wealth and self-satisfaction through skillful handling of money and analyzing what is holding you back from feeling successful.
October: You have great ideas but others are doubting. Perhaps it’s time to look for new resources to put your plans into action. Starting Oct 10, you may be focused inwardly on reevaluating your personal needs and direction. Your Tarot card for Oct is 19, the Sun. You can overcome obstacles through increasing love in your life. This could be the start of a brand new cycle of success and happiness if you restrain your impulsiveness.

Capricorn: Dec 22 - Jan 19
September: New opportunities from unexpected sources may bring you success. Professionally, you gain new respect and admiration through helping others, but regulations and rules may make your working life more complicated. Your Tarot card for Sept is the 6 of Cups. It’s time for you to be repaid for past good karma. Expect some pleasant surprises to come your way. A windfall of money and a change of residence are possible.
October: This is a perfect time to resolve differences with loved ones and plan for the future. An old friend may come back into your life. After the 6th, work may be easier and more rewarding. Any mistakes may come to light on the 21st. Your Tarot card for Oct. is the 10 of Wands. You may feel overburdened for a while, but persevere and you will reach your goal sooner than you think. Your strength, intuition, and vision will carry you through.

Aquarius: Jan 20 - Feb 18
September: An honest evaluation about relationships may be revealing. An old hurt or injury may flare up again. It’s time to get to the root of your health problems and really heal. Financial disagreements with a partner need to be resolved. Your Tarot card for Sept. is 2, the High Priestess. Even though you are impatient, wait and success will come. It’s time to be quiet and keep your opinions to yourself. Be patient and resolve will come.
October: A change at work may open possibilities for advancement. After the 19th, a trip to somewhere you’ve never been will revitalize your body and mind. If you’re holding a grudge in love, it’s time to let it go and find resolution. Your Tarot card for Oct. is 21, the World. Expect travel, change, rewards for past good deeds, and new experiences. Your life’s motto will be out with old and in with the new. Adventure and travel are possible.

Pisces: Feb 19 - Mar 20
September: You feel competitive but fight fairly to win. If you have an anger issue, now is the time to deal with it. Seek out help from someone you trust. Change your schedule or routine. Part of your problems may stem from boredom. Your Tarot card for Sept. is 0, the Fool. This brings travel, advancements, and the possibility of your dreams coming true. But be sure to keep yourself grounded in practicality too.
October: Confrontations can spur you on to greater accomplishments. Keep physically, or mentally active, and you will find your health improving. Explore inner fears that are preventing you from having the intimacy you want with others. Your Tarot card for Oct. is the 8 of Cups. Be generous and share your love and wealth. New relationships come into your life. This can be a festive, joyful time for you.

A 30-year Astrologer, Anita (Lintner) Burns does private consultations, astrology charts and offers a Certified Home Study Astrology Course. Anita can be reached at: (909)983-0097 e-mail: Shanti3@usa.net, Web Site:www.metastudies.com