By Guy Spiro

Wednesday, Jan. 12—High energy from the past two days will remain active through today. Reread and apply. It is joined by two more major energies. The first is related to and is a continuation of yesterday’s positive energies. Plan some kind of interesting, fun and perhaps unusual activities. This energy is very good for anything involving the uses of energy and power, along with science, technology and magic. Make the best possible use of it. The second is very good for communication and taking relationships to deeper levels. This may involve sexuality, so sensitivity may be called for; but this is not a cautionary energy, as the combination of these two planets often is. Aside from the major energies, watch the late predawn into the early morning for a period of potential for some very bad moods. Once past that, most of the daytime is open. Some minor aggressiveness may occur in the late afternoon, but good moods should be dominant from the mid afternoon through the evening. Do be aware of a short moon void of course period tonight running from 8:46 until 9:36, when the moon enters Taurus. At that point, the energy will lift noticeably, and general moods will tend to become more down to earth and concerned with enjoyment.

Thursday, Jan. 13—High, primarily positive, energy from the past few days remains very much with us through today. Reread and apply, making good use of it. It is joined by two more major energies. The first indicates a general shift in thinking, communication and transportation matters toward a more down-to-earth and disciplined mode. This is Mercury entering Capricorn, where it remains until Feb. 3, when it enters Aquarius. The second is related to and expands recent positive energy. This is go-for-it energy for anything one is involved in. Take an energetic, expansive and confident approach, and much may be accomplished. Minor energies are not as cooperative as one would like. Good choices will be necessary, as moods will swing. The best moods will run through the mid-morning, and a cooperative approach will serve best. Watch for minor relationship issues, coercive attitudes and erratic emotional responses. Don’t let little things spoil your chances for bigger things.

Friday, Jan. 14—The high positive energy from the past several days will tend to linger through today. Reread the forecasts and apply well, making the best possible use of it. Yesterday’s great energy for almost any activity will be the strongest, so continue to go for it. Aside from the major energy, watch the late predawn into the early morning for minor irritability and erratic hard attitudes. The rest of the morning is open. The early into the mid-afternoon may have some more minor irritability, along with coercive and pushy attitudes. This shouldn’t amount to much for most of us, and once past it, moods will start to improve with some very good moods through the evening into the late night. Have a great time tonight, but watch for some minor spaciness in tomorrow’s early to mid-predawn.

Saturday, Jan. 15—A major energy today indicates a general shift in approach to the uses of energy and power toward a more independent, free-thinking and humanitarian mode. This is Mars entering Aquarius, where it will remain until it enters Pisces Feb. 22. Be aware of a short moon void of course period this morning. It runs from 6:46 until 7:22, when it enters Gemini. At that point, the energy will lift, and general moods will tend to become more communicative. Late Friday-night social scenes will be very highly energized as far through today’s predawn as most of us will want to take them. Be aware of some minor spaciness. Watch for the over-served; most people, however, will be having a good time. Watch the midday for minor hard attitudes and erratic irritability. These will pass quickly, if they’re noticed at all. Another brief period of hard attitudes and erratic irritability occurs in the late afternoon to early evening, but this shouldn’t amount to anything, either. Social scenes will not be as positively energized as last night, but should still go well with the right choices. Do watch for some potential for relationship issues very late tonight, but this, again, should be short lived and not a big deal. Choose well, and enjoy.

Sunday, Jan. 16—Late Saturday-night party scenes will not be nearly as positive as last night’s, and you may want to call it an early one if things are not to your liking. Watch the early predawn for minor relationship issues and the mid-predawn for mild irritability. The rest of the predawn through most of the morning is open. The late morning into the midday may have minor aggressiveness, but with a disciplined approach, moods lift and become more positive through the afternoon. The evening through the late night is open. Relax and enjoy.

Monday, Jan. 17—Be aware of four major energies today. The first is very good for meditation, prayer or any other spiritual activity one may be involved in. Light will be shed on these kinds of things, and positive communication will be beneficial. Be open to the intuitive process, pay attention to dreams, and listen for and follow guidance. The second is related and is great for any sort of fun, unusual and stimulating activities. This energy is also excellent for making progress in science, technology and magic. A novel approach to authority may be rewarded as well, but be careful with your approach. The third is good for taking relationships to deeper levels and initiating positive change. A sexual component may accompany this, which, while it should not be threatening, may need to be handled with sensitivity. The fourth is very good for looking within, seeing more deeply and making needed positive changes. Make very good use of this combination of energies. Do be aware of and work around the moon void of course period that runs from 11:55 this morning until 1:27 this afternoon, when the moon enters Cancer. At that point, the energy will lift, and general moods will tend to become more sensitive, protective and nurturing. Minor energies are of little to no help, and good choices will be needed to get the most from this day.

Tuesday, Jan. 18—High energy from yesterday will remain very much with us through today. Reread yesterday’s forecast and apply well, making very good use of it. You will notice energy levels rising through today as tomorrow’s full moon rolls in. Consider today to begin the full moon period, and remember that anything going on will tend to be inflated by it. Aside from the major energy, watch the mid into the late morning for erratic relationship issues and spaciness. The early evening may have a period of hard attitudes, and the later evening into the late night may have some aggressiveness and irritability to deal with. Make the right choices, and don’t let little things turn into big ones.

Guy Spiro, editor of the Monthly Aspectarian magazine and Astro-Weather (lightworks.com ^[1]), has been a professional astrologer, astrology teacher and Tarot reader for 30 years. Visit http://www.guyspiro.com/Untitled-5.html ^[2] for more information.

From the Jan. 12-18, 2011 issue