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Mark this on your calendar: Pluto goes retrograde in Capricorn (your solar 11th house of hopes, aspirations, friends and all the trouble they bring with them) on the 10th until mid-September. This gives you the opportunity to get out from under the stranglehold that one group or person has, and regain your autonomy. You'll do this, of course, by making enough money that you can almost pay someone to go away. Or you can let them know that, should they ever get their act together, they might be good assistant material. You clean out the garbage and focus solely on what matters most. Call this a soul cleanse. The 13th moves Mars direct in your partnership sector, unleashing you from a connection that really wasn't going anywhere. It's also Orthodox Good Friday. On the 14th, Passover ends for another year. On the 15th, the Sun opposes Saturn, requiring plenty of détente and patience from you – and please stay out of others' battles. You don't need the stress. This day is also Orthodox Easter. Here's a good one: Mercury moves into Aries (your solar money house –jingle, jingle!) on the 16th. You're certainly earned every bit of it. You're on the right path and will need more time to perfect everything you're working on, probably till at least mid-September. On the 19th, the Sun enters Taurus, your solar communication sector! This is fabulous, especially if you do radio work, are a writer, speaker, or teacher. You're first on everyone's list for "favorite guest speaker." A New Moon in Taurus just pumps up the volume even more! You're in demand. People want to hear your opinions and are taking notes. The 22nd offers you a well-deserved break. Whether you accept it or not is up to you. Take it – you need it. The 23rd demands a lot of energy and activity from you, making it even smarter to rest up on the 22nd. One note of caution: be The Sphinx on the 25th. Hear no evil, see no evil – allegedly, anyway. Then raise hell and have a celebratory ball on the 29th. You've earned it baby! Monthly touchstone: Lapis Lazuli.