Aries (March 20-April 19) — When you were a child, simple and unstructured playtime did more for you than you could have possibly known at the time. That’s especially true regarding play with others of your own age. Now it may be time for a refresher course more consciously taken. It’s not so much that all your hard work lately could use a little complementary balance (although that’s part of the picture). It’s just that new connections to a wider community of similarly inclined people will more likely be established outside of your usual environs of service and work, rather than within them. — by Len Wallick. For your Eric Francis horoscope this week, please see this link.

Taurus (April 19-May 20) — Allow for some paradox, and let that be okay. Specifically, don’t be surprised if being away from home brings you some of the benefits you would normally expect from being cocooned at your place of residence. Therefore, if you do come across greater nourishment, healing and relaxation out in the big world compared to what you find in your own bed and kitchen, go with the flow. Avail yourself of what you find, even if it is not where you expect it. Conversely, if you also find your fortune somehow within the confines of your home sweet home, follow up and go for the gold. — by Len Wallick. For your Eric Francis horoscope this week, please see this link.

Gemini (May 20-June 21) — It is not unusual to teach what one most needs to learn. In your case, however, it’s not so simple. For the foreseeable future (which will not be all that long, really), the key to your advancement in the world will largely consist of how willing you are to be taught. There are those who are ready and able to coach you, both to your benefit and to theirs; but the best of them will not be willing to offer their services if you are not at least receptive and willing to learn. The extent to which you are now open to taking in what comes from others is the degree to which you will be able to become more than you have ever been. — by Len Wallick. For your Eric Francis horoscope this week, please see this link.

Cancer (June 21-July 22) — To be a Jack or Jill of all trades does not necessarily mean being a master of none. As a matter of fact, you may very well have become master of more than you give yourself credit for over the last six months or so. Hidden somewhere within your recently acquired versatility is likely to be at least the root, if not the fruit, of a newfound virtuosity. However, to become aware of what would appear to be latent but authentic proficiencies, you will need to share them. Therefore, if somebody asks you to do something you have never done before, consider saying ‘yes’ on faith in yourself. — by Len Wallick. For your Eric Francis horoscope this week, please see this link.

Leo (July 22-Aug. 23) — More than most people, you know who and what you are. More often than not, your intrinsic self-awareness has had the fringe benefit of grounding you in circumstances where others lose touch, if not control. What you may not fully understand is that the rewards of your more-than-usually examined life extend beyond just stability. Included in the qualities that make you both real and realistic is a capacity to distinguish more clearly than most between being bold and being reckless. Therefore, if your current perch begins to feel a little confining, don’t be afraid to try your wings — if only just a little. — by Len Wallick. For your Eric Francis horoscope this week, please see this link.

Virgo (Aug. 23-Sep. 22) — It looks as though any recent brush with uncertainty is now on its way toward being resolved. To the extent that you are now able to begin settling into a new routine of work and maintenance, devote yourself to doing so. At the same time, keep two likelihoods in mind. First, as good as you have shown yourself to be at landing on your feet, it may take longer than you’d normally estimate before recent transitions cycle through to a complete (and fully determined) outcome. Keep the faith that you’ll get there. Next, don’t forget what you discovered about yourself and others between where you were, and what you now are. — by Len Wallick. For your Eric Francis horoscope this week, please see this link.

Unlocking Freedom: Your 2016-17 Virgo Birthday Reading

“Your readings are soothing, grounding and remarkably spot on, especially in times like these. I very much appreciate you and your work.” — Allison

Dear Friend and Reader:

What does a Virgo do when they have resources, energy and awareness? They get to work, putting each of those things into the service of some cause or another. More than any other sign, Virgos understand the freedom offered through service — serving a higher purpose can feel like a kind of rebellion in today’s world.

In your hands, it can become a key to so much more.

If you have a Virgo Sun, rising sign or Moon, that pretty much describes the concentration of energy in your sign when the Sun makes its ingress on Aug. 22.

Check it out: the Sun (conscious awareness), the lunar North Node (your higher purpose), Venus (love and receptivity), Jupiter (expansiveness and abundance) and Mercury (intellect and communication) will all be clustered in your sign, along with a couple of other points.

But what will you do with all of that energy, and how might it ripple out into the rest of your year?

Eric will offer in-depth insights soon in your 2016-17 Birthday Reading. It’s available for pre-order now at the lowest price we offer: just $19.97 for two audio segments of at least 30 minutes each, plus a video tarot reading and summary section.

Are you wondering how the Balance Midyear readings and your Virgo Birthday Reading might differ? Principally, the Balance readings have been designed to focus on how pairs of signs will be affected by Jupiter’s sign change in complementary ways.

The 2016-17 Birthday Reading, however, will take a deeper and longer-term look at how the major astrology of the next 12 months could play out for you.

“Thanks for putting your heart and soul into what you do. Without a doubt, your work and love enrich my life. Cheers!”

— Ellie

There are many variables, but one thing is certain: you hold the key to your life. Your Birthday Reading merely helps you see where the locks are, and recognize that key for what it is.

Yours & truly,

Amanda Painter

Planet Waves Astrology Editor

Libra (Sep. 22-Oct. 23) — Even if you could use a break, consider making it an entertaining (or better yet, a stimulating) respite. Whether you can see it or not, the future is about to open for you like a flower. At the very least, consider doing something that will expose you to new patterns of thinking, if not new patterns of living and relating. Don’t let the season of the year or the season of your life restrict you from either traveling or somehow resuming your education later in the year. For the next few months, however, focus on freeing your mind from previous assumptions so that (when the time comes) your body will be ready to follow. — by Len Wallick. For your Eric Francis horoscope this week, please see this link.

Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 22) — While you may very well move in mysterious ways, it’s not really your truest nature to procrastinate. Therefore, if you have been either putting off or avoiding any decisions (especially regarding your residential environment or inner life), make it your business to get down to business now. Begin by getting clear about what you have actually been thinking while things have been hanging. In order to do so, it might very well be of immeasurable help to think out loud in the company of others whom you trust, and whose judgment you respect. — by Len Wallick. For your Eric Francis horoscope this week, please see this link.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 22) — Freedom beckons. It’s probably not liberty from something or somebody on the outside. More likely the freedom now coming your way has to do with a release of tension you have been holding on the inside. It is equally possible that the release in question will necessarily be from a pattern of thinking or behavior you have identified with and maintained since you were very young. Rather than relying upon serendipity to reveal any ancient attachments now binding you, provoke yourself to find it (or them) on your own. Begin with the absurdly simple. The next time you put on shoes, begin with the other foot. Then go on to break other routines; keep at it until a light comes on. — by Len Wallick. For your Eric Francis horoscope this week, please see this link.

Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 20) — Being in service is usually a good practice. Being in servitude usually isn’t. It’s distinctly possible that you currently have something of a blind spot regarding the difference because it has to do with something you own. It may very well be the case that you are not seeing how something you own in fact owns you. For that reason, endeavor to be more than usually conscious of your possessions over the next month or so — especially any time and expense you put into either maintaining or using them. If you are not getting something out of it in proportion to what you are putting in, you may want to make some changes. — by Len Wallick. For your Eric Francis horoscope this week, please see this link.

Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — Leadership comes naturally to you. Even the greatest talents, however, are ultimately no match for finely honed skills. Unfortunately, most forms of leadership training either are beneath you or are not sufficiently advanced enough to do you any good. Even so, it would be doing yourself a great deal of good if you were to keep your eyes open for either the equivalent of a graduate-level course in executive proficiency or an open command position that will force you to exceed your previous accomplishments. Whether you can see it or not, room is being made at the top, and your potential to fill it must first be realized. — by Len Wallick. For your Eric Francis horoscope this week, please see this link.

Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20) — There are times to think your way through a situation. There are other times when it’s more appropriate to go by feel. More than most people, you are likely to encounter both types of circumstances over the next four weeks or so. Therefore, whenever possible, respond slowly rather than react quickly. Let yourself experiment to determine whether an intellectual or emotional approach will bring about the most efficacious solution to any given problem. When in doubt, put on your thinking cap first; but don’t be afraid to discard it so you can reach deep down inside for sheer inspiration. — by Len Wallick. For your Eric Francis horoscope this week, please see this link.