hey folks, this is from My weekly forecast:

Weekly Synopsis: Newly exalted Mercury brings increased skills and interests, and a love of study this week. Yet we may feel insecure about speaking up, especially if we don't feel as though we're being treated fairly. Powerful Venus in Libra is also sharing her grace, teaching courtesy and selflessness in the face of our individuality.

Mercury is combust in sky right now, which means he's so close to the Sun, that his rays are overpowered by the Sun's light. The effects of combust planets are the they will express themselves with much sensitivity and in an "angry" way, based on their functions as a karaka (natural indicator). In each individual's chart the area of life affected will be determined by the houses ruled by Mercury, the houses where Gemini and Virgo fall from the Ascendant. In the case of combust Mercury we will feel sensitive around the use of speech, as Mercury is the speech giver and the communicator in general. Particularly, if we feel as though we've been treated unfairly, we may become hurt or angry inside and attach much drama to the situation. This drama may be so severe, it prevents us from simply speaking clearly and effectively about what is bothering us. Thus even a simple request, like an honest mistake at the grocery store, a trigger fuller abilities we have about speaking up for ourselves and making requests for things. Especially if we grew up with parents who were dismissive of our requests, these things may get it triggered for the next couple of weeks. As always this can really affect our relationships, so be careful.

Venus in Libra - Every year for several months when Venus passes from Cancer to Virgo we experience difficulty expressing her highest nature as the graha of devotion and surrender and instead may seek a more worldly course of happiness through the senses. Venus is the planet that rules all of these things, as essentially we are either finding happiness and value in our desires for pleasure or our desire for truth. Usually we are vacillating between these two poles. So, when Venus transits though this difficult area of the Zodiac, we may trade a more worthy quest for truth, as love and devotion through the heart, for a more worldly one - sensual gratification. In the process we may dehumanize others and our romantic relationships, seeing them more for the sensual gratification we desire, not the love and truth to which they can lead. Ultimately Venus is the planet that decides, thus she rules the sign of Libra, the sign that is ever aware of how high a price we are paying for our happiness. For the next several weeks Venus will allow us to make more balanced choices in this way and we will see more of the beauty in life, our partners and ourselves, as a weak Venus is also the planet that causes us to not feel respected and thus act disrespectfully toward others.

Mars|Venus Opposition. Mars and Venus are opposed in the sky right now, each in their own signs. Thus both of these planets re strong and wanting to assert themselves, yet they represent different energies. Mars is our self assertive nature, that we use to protect ourselves and act boldly and with courage. Venus is the planet of compromise and desire, usually thinking about the best choice to make, which not necessarily the one where only WE are satisfied, as may be the case with Mars. SO this inherent struggle will play out in our relationships for the next several weeks. It will be a good time to make progress in all of our relationships. We will be redefining our individual role as well as ourselves as a partner -- yet there will be some tension involved as both of these planets are strong.