Star Struck Style

Transiting Mars opposes my natal Venus tomorrow morning. Mars is not personalized in my horoscope, so the effects of Mars’ transits aren’t something I feel acutely. Nevertheless, I tend to feel something. In this case, I guess it’s supposed to be awkward sexual energy (practically every prediction I come across alludes to the same thing). “Café Astrology,” for instance, offers this advice:

“Powerful desires and amorous feelings are stimulated now perhaps through an enticing interaction or personal encounter. You take the lead in social situations or attract personal attention. Coming on too strong, not picking up on subtle cues, or being inappropriate in a social sense are pitfalls of this time. Strive for a balance between taking the initiative and being sensitive and aware of others’ needs and wants. If you are usually shy and unassertive, this is your moment to come out and take a risk even if you’re a bit awkward.”

I’m not going to dismiss this interpretation altogether, but I am going to focus on the second-last sentence and the recommendation about “being sensitive and aware of others’ needs and wants.” I can be a little oblivious to the feelings of others, especially in professional situations where I expect everyone to leave that stuff at the door. In that respect, I’m a businesslike Capricorn through and through. If that’s not bad enough, my natal Venus is in emotionally-detached Aquarius. My obliviousness was written in the stars.

However, now that I see this coming, I can probably modify my behavior somewhat so that I don’t behave like a robot in a situation that I should be feeling like a normal human being. Wish me luck . . .