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If you have any interest in astrology, you may want to know that we are currently being bathed in some unusually powerful celestial energies. The potential for change is tremendous — what we make of it is up to us.

The maximum influence of the current solar eclipse (the period of time when the moon’s shadow is actually touching the earth) is worldwide, whether or not it is visible from your part of the globe. The window of maximum energy will last for about two and a half more hours. This can be a particularly powerful time for making desired inner changes that will positively affect your outer circumstances.

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Fasten your seatbelts — Mercury is retrograde again! And since this retrograde takes place in Gemini — a sign ruled by Mercury — the influence may be greatly intensified. What does this mean to you? How can you avoid problems and make the most of this time? I’ll do my best to keep this article brief, and just hit the high points:

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On the subject of hard work vis a vis success, I would like to share a resource with you. If you find the following quote thought-provoking (or even just provoking) I invite you to follow the link at the end of the article to learn more about this revolutionary approach to prosperity and success.

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In the last article we looked at some of the basic flaws in our culture’s beliefs about hard work. Both observation and personal experience teach us that the “work hard and get rewarded” formula has some serious shortcomings. Not only do we feel unhappy and oppressed under that kind of system, we also tend to miss out on the promised rewards. If any rewards do come our way, they tend to come too little, too late, and at too high a cost in quality of life.

So, what are the alternatives, and what does this have to do with the role of Saturn in our lives?

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