2006 In the Stars--Part 1--January-June

15 January 2006 A Belated Happy New Year To All! I'd like to be able to tell you that 2006 will be an incredibly wonderful year and that we'll all realize our wildest dreams. Unfortunately, the stars are never so gracious. Sometimes they shine on us benevolently and their influence is fantastic. At other times, they beat us like we stole something. But for better or worse, the stars generally set challenges before us with enough help and encouragement to deal with whatever comes our way. We can expect 2006 to be a year of innovations, especially in humanitarian and quite possibly high tech. But hold on to your horses. These innovations may be a little too innovative for many of us and simply beyond our comprehension. Changes could be sudden, unexpected, and bring about some unpleasant side effects or even be based on misguided notions. Watch out during the month of May. We may see a restlessness and impatience to really get things done with an absolute flaunting of conventions. Deceptions and even subversions could be on a wide scale this year. From January through May, our leaders' judgment will likely not be at its best, so expect to see some impractical and behavior--even strange bed fellows. We saw our share of natural disasters in 2005. Unfortunately, we're likely to see more of the same this year. And, on the political/military front, it's not new that there are those who'd force their beliefs on others. This tendency is also likely to continue in 2006. Fortunately, from about mid-end of February, analytical and intellectual abilities should be enhanced to further comprehension of complex issues. Clear-headness will continue to prevail throughout most of March, but with more harshness; and with Mercury's first retrograde (in Pisces) of the year, communications and strict logical thinking could be severely compromised. We'll really need to watch out in April! Most of the month, there could be a serious lack of control in aggression as well as attempts to gain power. Let's hope and pray for the best. In general, 2006 will probably not be a good year for self-actualization. Many of us will experience frustrations and restrictions because of pressing responsibilities. This will be especially true from now through early April. Take heart, for the first few days in March, we could experience a little respite with new focus of energies in creative outlets--worthwhile to take advantage! Finally, taking a look at the economy--a subject that hangs over everyone's head--2006 should generally be a good year for economic development. This doesn't mean that we can all expect to win the Lotto or get a big fat inheritance; rather, growth and expansion should be on the horizon. But, before you get your hopes up, from year's beginning through the first few days of May, economic polities are likely to be out whack; and those who deserve to benefit may find that they've gotten the short end of the stick. On the other hand, from April through June we could experience some real economic benefits as a result of new and innovative ideas. What can we do? With the stars it's always give and take. Onward and Upward, ~Paula Gaon Next Post: MoonTrekking, Moon's influences in the course of a month