Star Struck Style

I just deleted an email that was sent to me by Holt Renfrew. Holt’s is a high-end Canadian department store. The email was a reminder that their big sale starts tomorrow and was meant to encourage me to put some items on my online “Wish List” in anticipation of the imminent markdowns. A moment later, I visited astro.com to read my daily horoscope where I was reminded that Venus enters my second house tomorrow where it will join the sun, Mercury and Mars. The forecast reads as follows:

“This influence can be financially either good or difficult, depending upon how you handle it. Financial opportunities may come up, but difficulties may arise from your tendency to be extravagant. Often your tastes will be more lavish than your budget can afford. You are especially susceptible to beautiful clothes, jewelry and art objects to beautify your home. This influence can be quite favorable to financial negotiations. You will be able to handle the relationships involved in any transactions to your benefit, for this influence always grants the ability to handle people. Investments made under this influence are usually quite advantageous, especially investments in art or objects of beauty. Again, be careful not to invest money that you need for everyday living.”

Yikes! I’m going to need to be on my best behavior. I’m in a pretty good place as far as my finances are concerned, but that can change on a dime. Or a quarter. Or a dollar. Or a hundred dollar bill. You know where I’m going with this . . .

It’s so easy for me to justify spending money on “beautiful clothes.” Just last week, I let go of four big bags of clothes that I haven’t worn for years. It was sad to see them go, but I knew that I wasn’t planning on wearing them again. Still, thinking about the money that I spent on the items that I donated to Goodwill can be disheartening — at least for a moment. And then a moment later I am able to justify my shopping habit. It’s what makes me happy. Other people spend their money on cars, or vacations, or ungrateful children, etc. I’m fortunate enough to be able to spend mine on beautiful clothes and fabulous accessories. Every day I thank my lucky stars that I can do that.

Nevertheless, I’m going to try to curb my enthusiasm once Venus moves into my second house tomorrow morning. Today, transiting Venus forms a trine with my natal Saturn. That’s a stabilizing aspect between the decadent ruler of my Libra ascendant and the practical ruler of my Capricorn sun. If I’m declaring my intentions to the universe this morning, it’s because of this transit and the forecast I posted above. However, tomorrow is another day. I hope that I can heed this warning shot from the universe and stop myself from buying more things I don’t need.

I guess I’ll find out soon enough . . .