Horoscope: April 23-29

Happy Monday- It looks like Spring has finally sprung. The gentle beauty of cherry blossoms are living up the bare trees. To sound cliche; spring is always a time of new beginning, and revived outlook. I'm apprehensive of spring this year. My life is changing; I'll be leaving the comfort of routine associated with school for an undeclared adventure. The eternal optimist in me know the journey ahead is promised to be "one hell of ride," I just have to learn to let go and to allow for life to happen. With spring in the air; rethink, reorganize and redo what needs to be done. Enough said, check out your Georgia Nicols horoscope for April 23 - April 29. 

Taurus:

This is such a fortunate time for you! Of course, the Sun and lucky Jupiter are in your sign this month. (Yay me!) This attracts favourable circumstances and important people to you. In addition, Mars promises you a playful, prankish, flirtatious summer. You can expect to have fun with vacations, explore the arts, enjoy sports and playful activities with kids, as well as explore frisky, physical sexual adventures. Meanwhile, "The King was in his counting house counting out his money." Yes, fair Venus will bring you opportunities to increase your earnings, as well as opportunities to buy gorgeous treasures for yourself and loved ones. (You do love your trinkets.) Not too shabby, eh wot?

Gemini:

Even though you're working behind the scenes and planning your new year ahead, don't forget that Venus is in your sign until August. This is so rare! (It's usually there for only three weeks once a year.) Incidentally, this phenomenon will not occur again for more than a century, so make the most of it. You're going to have such a fun-loving, pleasurable summer! Venus will help you make peace with others and make new friends. Venus also makes you more attractive in other people's eyes, which is why you'll enjoy shopping for wardrobe goodies. It will also ameliorate the aggression, chaos and increased activity taking place at home due to renovations or visiting guests. You're extremely fortunate to be alive while this influence occurs.

Cancer:

This long duration of Venus and Mars (in their respective signs) for the summer will produce a rather unusual situation. Mars is hyping your communications with everyone. Now and for the summer ahead, you'll be more forthright, direct and bold about going after what you want. This is an asset for those who sell, market, teach, act, write or drive for a living. (You're go, go, go!) Meanwhile, in a secretive way, Venus is hiding in your chart until August. (This long influence will never happen again in your lifetime.) For some, it will manifest as a secret love affair. Others simply will be content with moments of solitude and feeling pleased with themselves. "I like me." (You'll almost be purring.)

Leo:

This rare, lengthy stay of Venus and Mars in two signs will make you spend lots of money this summer. Indeed, this influence has been here for awhile, so you're already spending! Fortunately, Mars will energize everything to do with your cash flow, possessions and approach to money. This means you're also eager to earn money. You're similarly eager to organize your possessions and get rid of what you don't need and make the best use of what you have. "Out with the old, in with the new!" Meanwhile, Venus urges you to madly socialize. Friendships, clubs, groups and organizations all beckon to you this summer. (Friends can become lovers and lovers can become friends.)

Virgo:

You're super-revved with Mars in your sign for so many months. (From November of last year until July this year.) This hugely activates your life! It also gives you a wonderful chance to show the world what you can do. However, you are coming on like gangbusters! (You're more of a fighter for your rights than usual.) Because you're so aggressive and your physical energy is so high, you'll get a lot done but you might also be insensitive to others. "Outta my way! I've got things to do!" All summer, Venus, at the top of your chart, will attract romance with older, richer, worldlier partners. You'll also be asked to give your creative input to special projects. ("Perfect! That blue needed just a bit more white in it.")

Libra:

Not for more than 100 years will Venus have such a long run in this part of your chart. And what part of your chart might that be? It's the part that makes you want to travel, seek adventure and learn. Venus will bring you pleasurable trips this summer as well as possible love affairs with people from other cultures and different countries. Publishing, the media, higher education, medicine and the law will be blessed and might boost your income. Meanwhile, Mars continues to linger in a hidden part of your chart threatening to reveal childish, self-defeating behaviour (Moi?). When upset with others, don't confront them - confront yourself! Time to grow up. (Mars will also encourage secret love affairs.)

Scorpio:

You're receiving a double combo of lovely influences for the summer. (This is most unusual and will never again occur in your lifetime.) One of the influences (Mars) makes you unusually competitive in your dealings with others, especially group situations. It also inspires you to aggressively pursue your goals. (Physical activity will be unusually rewarding for you.) Meanwhile, fair Venus will attract gifts, goodies and favours from others all summer long, as well as promote affectionate, sweet sex. (Woot!) Many of you will benefit indirectly because your partner will earn more money. Others will inherit (where there's a will, there's a way).

Sagittarius:

This rare, unusually lengthy duration of Venus and Mars in their respective signs is powerful for your sign because Mars is at the top of your chart and Venus is opposite your sign. This means your ambition is stimulated as never before. You are totally stoked with energy to achieve certain goals. You will not be daunted or held back. You're just going to bloody well do it: "Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead!" Meanwhile, fair Venus beautifully sweetens relationships with partners and close friends. You'll find it easy to express your affections for others. You can even make favourable headway with enemies. Coochy-coo!

Capricorn:

You must be amazed at the opportunities you have to travel, take vacations plus enjoy yourself and party with others. (And it's not as if you're sitting around getting dusty. You're working hard as well.) This month, you are totally focused on fun, romance, sports and playful times with children. But for the whole summer, these party times are nicely balanced with establishing an easy rapport with co-workers, one that is mutually beneficial. In addition to which, you will continue to explore opportunities to travel, get further education and make the most of inroads in publishing, the media, medicine and the law. You wanted more?

Aquarius:

Many Aquarians are completely involved in the most fantastic love affair of their lives. (You might be married to this person or not.) Everything to do with romance, love affairs, the arts, playful times with children, vacations and sports will be highly rewarding for you this summer. On top of that, your sex drive is strong. You're ready for fun! Not only that, you will confidently defend your own best interests and make sure you get your fair share of the pie. If you have to divide something or discuss an inheritance or dispute about shared property, you'll be confident and successful. Continue to tap into your creative talent.

Pisces:

Busy, busy you! Short trips, mucho errands and conversations with others keep you on the go. But in the bigger picture, this summer you'll want to entertain at home and do whatever you can to beautify your digs. You'll buy goodies for where you live or paint and redecorate. Relations with family members will be more affectionate and peaceful. (This is wonderfully restoring for you.) But more than that, this will anchor you because Mars opposite your sign continues to create conflict with friends and partners when you least expect it. The upside is you're ready to defend yourself. You have the guts to clear the air with others and speak your mind. Hey, this is a good thing!

Aries:

This double whammy of Mars and Venus means you'll accomplish a lot this summer for two reasons: The first is your ruler Mars will motivate you to be super-productive. You'll take pride in how hard you work and how much you accomplish in the next few months. Not only will you want to be efficiently productive, you'll also want to improve your health. Therefore, you have all this motivation and energy! Meanwhile, Venus will give you the means to accomplish what you want because Venus makes you charming, diplomatic and able to talk about anything to anyone. Venus will also enhance your ability to discover how much love there is in your everyday world. And hey, do let others know how much you care for them as well, hmmm?

Horoscope: Feb. 6th - Feb. 12th

Happy Monday! I love it when you can see the moon in the sky all day long. Today is one of those days. It's bright, big, and beautiful. Tomorrow is a full moon; and I suppose the howling has begun. My mom is a doctor, and she would always say that on a full moon the ER would be its busiest all month. I don't know much about the full moon superstition; but it's always fun to have a random excuse to blame fun on. So play, and enjoy, and check out your Georgia Nicols horoscope for the week. 

Aquarius:

Aquarius is the opposite sign of Leo. You are two ends of the same blank. Since every Full Moon is an opposition of the Sun and Moon, it follows that the Full Moon in Leo this week (the only one all year) is taking place directly opposite your sign. This is bound to create tension and potential conflict with partners and close friends. No way around it. Therefore, whatever happens in large measure will depend upon your tolerance, patience and ability to deal with the situation, no? Furthermore, friendship is very important to you. Obviously, an easy-going, friendly attitude will serve you well now. Don't be quick to take offense. Not even a tiny gate.

Pisces:

Health issues could become a concern this week. Yet, ironically, by the end of the week the same health issues might diminish or even disappear. This increase of intensity followed by a release of the problem might also apply to your situation at work. It is the natural rhythm of every Full Moon. Therefore, don't get your belly in a rash about anything this week because everything will likely be resolved by the end of the week. Be patient. Mars opposite your sign now tempts you to find fault with close friends and partners. This, however, will not disappear in a week. But it will certainly give you gumption and resolve!

Aries:

The Full Moon this week might agitate romantic relationships or social occasions. It could bring stress to sports events and relationships with children. Keep this in mind when you're enjoying entertaining diversions, the arts, musical performances, the theatre, sports or situations where you want to have fun. There will be a subtle challenge! Something will be ajar. Fortunately, Full Moon tension lasts for only 48 hours (approximately). Enjoy the company of others, but at all times be aware your patience and diplomacy might be tested. (Will Rogers said diplomacy is the art of saying "nice doggie" until you can find a rock.)

Taurus:

You are a Fixed Sign (don't worry, you can have kids) and the Full Moon in Leo this week is in a Fixed Sign, which means you'll feel the energy of this Full Moon more than other Full Moons. It's as if the brakes are on. People are rigid and unrelenting. You might face tough choices between the demands of career, family and your public life versus the demands of home, family and your personal life. You're torn in two directions. You can't keep everyone happy. Well, it's true, you can't keep everyone happy. Lincoln's saying about "fooling the people" applies to pleasing them as well: You can please all the people some of the time, and you can please some of the people all the time, but you can't please all the people all the time.

Gemini:

The energy of the Full Moon this week is accident prone for your sign, so be careful. Think before you speak and act, which includes driving, jogging and walking. Accidents don't have to occur but they will if you're emotionally distracted or upset. Therefore, be cool. And remember: It's hard to keep your shirt on if you have to get something off your chest. Speaking of which, did you know the sign Gemini rules the hands, arms, lungs and chest area? This is why many Gemini people are barrel chested and (considering the lungs) extremely talkative! Yada yada yada.

Cancer:

The Full Moon in this week will intensify areas of your life involved with money and cash flow. You might be more concerned than usual about how to earn money. Similarly, you might be more concerned than usual about how to divide money or deal with shared possessions or jointly-held property. You have to face someone head on even though their values are very different from your values. (Everyone thinks their own values are best. In fact, if you ask a roomful of people how many think they are good drivers, everyone will raise their hand!) It was ever thus. This Full Moon tension subsides by the end of the week.

Leo:

The only Full Moon in your sign all year takes place this week. (Break out the bubbly!) In truth, every Full Moon can create tension with partners and close friends for the person of that particular sign. This is because each Full Moon is an opposition of the Sun and Moon, which is an opposition of female and male energy. (And we know the e-mail of the species is more deadly than the mail.) So you cannot escape this. The tension will be there. But you can choose how to go with it. It's up to you. Let's face it - you are a regal, royal sign. This is an opportunity (if not a responsibility) to be generous and cut others some slack. Take the high road because anything less is beneath you.

Virgo:

The Full Moon this week is taking place in a secret, hidden part of your chart. (Twilight Zone riff here.) This is why you might feel unusual impulses being stirred up within you, because they are! Since this could be emotionally confusing for you, in turn it could create difficulties with co-workers or even your approach to a particular job you're doing. ("I'm melting! I'm melting!") Of course, you can cope with this beautifully. Just be aware that some kind of tension is triggering things in your subconscious, and this is why you're sucking your thumb on the bus on the way to work in the morning. (Not recommended.)

Libra:

The Full Moon this week is taking place in a secret, hidden part of your chart. (Twilight Zone riff here.) This is why you might feel unusual impulses being stirred up within you, because they are! Since this could be emotionally confusing for you, in turn it could create difficulties with co-workers or even your approach to a particular job you're doing. ("I'm melting! I'm melting!") Of course, you can cope with this beautifully. Just be aware that some kind of tension is triggering things in your subconscious, and this is why you're sucking your thumb on the bus on the way to work in the morning. (Not recommended.)

Scorpio:

Difficulties with friends, especially in group situations, might arise due to the tension caused by the Full Moon this week. Female acquaintances, again in group situations, might be your most challenging encounters. At another level, some kind of agitation could prompt you to change your goals for the future. You might think to yourself, "I can't do that," or alternatively, "I can do this!" (A major factor in achieving any goal is your headspace and your belief that you can do it, no question. How else can one explain the success of people like Paris Hilton who had to struggle for everything they got?) Romantic tension is also possible, plus parents might feel tension with kids. Everything is mellow by the end of the week.

Sagittarius:

Like Gemini (your opposite sign) you might find this particular Full Moon is an accident-prone time for you. You're eager to travel and enlighten others about your plans. You're busy with short trips. You've got places to go, things to do, people to see. All this activity plus busy errands accelerates your daily pace, but you love it. You're also focused on redecorating or tweaking your digs to make things look more attractive. (Home Sweet Home.) Therefore, don't be distracted by arguments with siblings, relatives and neighbours. Put a lid on things. You don't have time to argue with others. Furthermore, you need this like a fish needs a bicycle.

Capricorn:

Certain financial issues might come to a head this week. They could be related to your earnings, your job, something you own, or something you share with others like jointly-held property or the joint responsibility for someone or something. (This covers a lot of territory!) You see now that something has to be done, and you are the likely person to resolve things. Small wonder, considering your excellent organizational skills and endurance when it comes to hard work. ("Work! The bane of the drinking class.") After this Full Moon is finished, difficulties with taxes, debt, inheritances and shared property might be better resolved. (Yay! A light at the end of the tunnel that isn't a train.)

Nov.14-20, Horoscope

Here is your weekly Georgia Nicols forecast, for November 14-20

Scorpio:

This unusual burst of energy due to Mars in Virgo for eight months (maybe longer in your chart) will impact your relationships with friends and, in particular, groups. In the next year, you're going to find out you're a Dynamo! People in group situations will look to you for leadership. You will direct their activities, energize the group and busily delegate. Because of you things will happen! Similarly, you'll also be gung ho about going after your dreams and wishes for the future. You'll be unusually energized about attaining your goals. The downside is you might use the energy of Mars to be too pushy with others. Be careful of this because you are a powerful sign.

Sagittarus:

You have a great opportunity to use this energy of Mars, perhaps until the winter of 2012. In fact, it's a rare opportunity! Why? Because Mars will arouse your ambition as never before. It will energize your motivation to succeed. You will work super hard, with a specific focus in mind to achieve what you want. It's like you have a rocket strapped to your back. You'll go places! The only disadvantage is you will easily be overbearing with bosses and threaten people in authority. Naturally, this will get you nowhere and will only create obstacles for you. So use this precious energy but be smart about it. Capice?

Capricorn:

An exciting nine months ahead! (Perhaps longer.)This sustained blast of energy from Mars will make you travel more than ever before. It will also energize you to accomplish a lot in higher education. (Great for anyone who has to finish a thesis in grad school.) It will also give you tons of energy for publishing, the media, medicine and the law. You'll be shocked at how much you will accomplish and how strong these areas will suddenly become in your life in the next year. You'll be out there flying your colours! Resist the urge to make others agree with you politically and religiously. (Because you will be tempted to do this.) Just lighten up.

Aquarius:

To say your gonads are in overdrive for the next year is putting it mildly. You're definitely going to be hot to trot! Sex will become a fixation for some of you right up until next winter. (Gasp. Buy sexy underwear.) Actually, Mars will make you feel passionate about many aspects of your life simply because Mars will hugely increase and enhance your passions! However, Mars will also make you more of a fighter when it comes to defending your own interests with inheritances, shared property, insurance matters, taxes and debt. Remind yourself to be fair and accommodating. (Mars is a strong ego planet.)

Pisces:

Perhaps more than any other sign, you face the greatest challenge with this very unusual sojourn of Mars in one sign for the next eight months. I say this because Mars is going to oppose you. Whenever Mars opposes you (generally only for seven weeks every two years) it heightens the potential for conflict with partners and close friends. But hey - this doesn't have to happen! Mars does tend to make you feel easily annoyed with others and ready to call them on something even if they're not aware of what they're doing. Admittedly, it can attract aggressive people to you as well. So it's a tough call who is actually starting the argument. Your best bet is to consider this an opportunity to demonstrate grace under pressure and learn more about how to relate to partners and good friends.

Taurus:

Dear Taurus. While this unusual duration of Mars in one sign causes havoc in the lives of some, for you, it's your chance to kick back, relax and have a great time! Since you love your creature comforts (good food, good wine, good sex and a nice place to live) this is great news! From now until the autumn of 2012, enjoy vacations, appreciate the arts (musical performances, movies, dance and the theatre) and immerse yourself in the thrill of sports. Playful activities with children will also be big on your agenda. And let us not forget love affairs and romance! Just remember that Mars is energy. Use it to enjoy these areas or waste it fighting about them. Your call.

Gemini:

It's important to remember Mars is pure energy. You can use it to fight or to work. Like a hammer, it can kill someone or build a house. It's important to remember this distinction and be aware of how to use this burst of energy that hypes you until the autumn of 2012. (Make it work for you.) I say this because Mars will activate your home and family life. This means you can use this energy to renovate, repair and fix up where you live. Or do special things for family members to please and delight them. Or you can use this energy to fight with everyone at home. What's it going be? (Gee, that's a no-brainer.)

Cancer:

Some signs have an easier choice of how to use the energy of Mars. Unfortunately, you're not one of them. Mars will make all your communications with others more direct, lively and aggressive. ("I say what I mean and I mean what I say.") The positive use of this energy is to channel it into vibrant, dynamic communications in sales, marketing, writing, teaching, acting and driving for a living. The negative use of this will be to quarrel with siblings, neighbours and daily contacts. Don't be pushy and overbearing in your communications. This influence lasts until the autumn of 2012. You can majorly win or lose miserably.

Leo:


Usually, you have a pretty casual attitude about money. You see it as a way to express your rights. And you spend money even if you don't have it. To you money is energy to make things happen. This blast of energy from Mars (until the autumn of next year) hits you in the pocketbook. (Most curious.) It makes you much more focused on making money and boosting your earnings. This will be a positive use of this energy. However, it will also encourage you (tempt you, entice you), to blow your money big time! Be careful about diverting the powerful energy of Mars into foolishly wasting your money. (You know who you are.) Use Mars to improve your life, not drain it.

Virgo:

Lordy, Lordy! For the first time in your life, fiery Mars will make you PowerPoint on steroids! This will be like riding a rocket. If you know where you're going, you'll get there fast. If you slip off course, you're in serious trouble. (You get the picture.) Your personal energy field will cause you to work hard, party hard, express yourself energetically and get an enormous amount done. The dark side (oh yeah) is Mars can make you insufferably overbearing, bossy and in your face, ready to fight at a moment's notice. One manifestation is miserable and the other has wonderful possibilities for big accomplishments. Think about it.

Libra:

I'm looking at how this eight-months-blast of Mars affects each sign. But for Libra, it's tricky and hard to explain. That's because Mars will hide in a secret part of your chart, and by doing so, activate your unconscious impulses. It could make you become your own worst enemy by activating immature, petulant, childhood reactions when others press your buttons. (Yikes!) But hey - Mars is just energy. You can use this energy to penetrate what makes you tick. What are your self-defeating habits and patterns? What knee-jerk reactions do you invariably have that you later regret? Mars can be your own personal Sherlock Holmes. Scrutinize yourself for these answers.