Your clients’ sun signs can help you figure out the best way to work with them, as well as their likes and dislikes.

Disclaimer: Please note that astrology is much more complicated than just the 12 sun signs, so use this information as a general guide only.

Aries – WHAT’S NEXT? Aries are enthusiastic and have fiery reactions. They enjoy starting things and don’t always like to finish them, so do the project quickly and suggest new ideas before the current one is completed.

Taurus – Taurus’s don’t like change and love beauty, harmony, and money, so the bottom line is very important to them…how PROFITABLE will this website or ad be?

Gemini – RESTLESS and INTELECTUAL…I THINK I like the curly the font, the purple background, the wavy picture…the ocean photo…well, you get the picture…

Cancer – How does this make me FEEL? What is the emotional overtone of that design, what do people FEEL when they look at my project? (I can attest to this one, being a cancer chickee…)

Leo – Leo’s like being the center of attention and they adore being appreciated, so APPRECIATE their opinion and make sure you have the most flattering picture of them in their marketing materials.

Virgo – Virgo enjoys fixing things and being of service, so be prepared to make LOTS of changes to a project. But, when they are happy, you know your work must have gotten to the point of being FLAWLESS!

Libra – Libra’s like CHOICES…so make a couple different versions for them to choose from and they will ponder it over for a few days and get back to you. Give them the time and choices to choose.

Scorpio – INTENSITY…Scorpios will get a gut reaction to the project and will either love it or hate it and then go from there…

Sagittarius – HAPPY go LUCKY…freedom loving…just don’t tie them down to one choice or one way of doing things. Expect to go with the flow and make changes as you go along.

Capricorn – STATUS seeking – how will this benefit my image and help me climb the success ladder?

Aquarius – Wacky, UNUSUAL, shocking…they love the most off the wall ideas and will go with them just to get a reaction from other people. Use your strangest designs on them and they will love it!

Pisces – Mystery, INTUITION, and Creativity – when working with Pisces…they just KNOW. Encourage them to listen to their inner guidance when asking for feedback.

Check out some of the astrology books I have on: Third Eye Vision Books

What do I do?  Well, the time is not always convenient for me since I like to work during the day even though I am self employed.  The last couple of void moon times we had I cleaned out my client files and got rid of sketches and notes that was no longer needed.   I got my 2008 taxes ready to go.  I cleaned out the dust bunnies under the desktop and threw away phonebooks going back to 2005.  That was last week.  This week we had a void moon until 1:38 pm, eastern standard time.  I used the time to successfully troubleshoot my own website since I noticed the link bar I added a few weeks ago didn’t show up in Safari.  I also made some changes to an ad I designed and changed a few things I missed on a website update project I did the week before.   In the afternoon, when the coast was clear, I designed a business card for a local artist and finalized two designs for a website redo.  Phew!

So, my question to you is, what do you like to do during a void moon time?  Do you feel an energy shift during this time?  My thought is to always go with the flow and not waste time and energy on things that “nothing will come of the matter.”

Here is the book I like to use for knowing the best time to do things…

This month with the moon and sun in cancer, and with venus close by, we might be setting our intentions toward home, family, what makes us feel secure…snuggly. Cancer is a water sign, like the mother, and very protective and intuitive about who it chooses to be close to. So, set your intentions in those areas. With venus close by, maybe social activity, love interests, and even money can be included…those are all venus related things, as well as the arts. Have fun with it!

I admit that most months I forget to write down my goals for the month with the new moon, but I think I got an intuitive push to write them down for this one. I pulled up astro.com just to check the energy weather and noticed it was a few minutes to a new moon…and realized I hadn’t written anything down in a couple of months. So I decided to do it for this one. We shall see what sprouts….my 7th house is in Cancer and I have the sun, venus and mars placed in there. I actually had the new moon conjuct my natal mars. Interesting…will my intentions involve lots of activity and a push with mars being involved?

Here is a link to the cool book I read a few years ago, about the new moon and reaching your goals…

New Moon Astrology

The Void Moon is a time when “nothing will come of the matter”. Technically, it means the moon has passed into a point where it makes no major aspects to the other planets, so nothing to worry about and nothing will come of the matter in this period. The void moon is best for self reflection, meditation, and chilling out with no agenda.

I use the void moon for timing in many areas of my life. I never schedule a business meeting or phone call during the time because who wants to spend time on something where nothing will come of it?

The timing doesn’t need to be perfect and you can’t always wait for the perfect time. But, a good rule is to not do something important during the void moon. If you have an astrology datebook or calender, this is easy to look up and will save you some time and wasted energy.

I am offering an electional time using astrology to begin your event. If I am designing your website, why not have me calculate the most positive time to launch it online for whole world to see? Or how about that email newsletter we worked on? Why not put your message out for the best time when people will be more inclined to read it, and even better, make a purchase for your services?

Tell me your intentions and I can find the best time to start the activity. It’s all good.

I like using a daily astrology calendar like the one below to figure out the good times to start things, or not…

What is Mars Retrograde?

This is a cycle of mars where it appears Mars is transiting backwards in relationship to the earth. The planets don’t really move backwards in the solar system, but due to the current orbits, it appears so. This effects us all energetically. We all know about mercury retrograde, the planet of communication going backwards and messing up our transportation and communication. Well, mars does the same thing about once every 2 years but it rules our action, our will, and how we project ourselves in the world…not to mention our sexuality. So when mars transits backwards in accordance to the earth, we feel a backwards or inward reflection of these areas.

When is Mars Retrograde happening?

Mars began to slow down the week of November 15th as it hits 12 degrees Cancer and move backwards. Mars goes direct at 24 degrees Gemini on January 30th and returns to 12 Cancer on April 4th. Things start moving ahead at the direct period but really, the issues we went through come to resolution at the direct period come April.

How does Mars Retrograde in 2007 effect us?

Mars is transiting in the sign of Cancer. Cancer is a water sign which rules your home and family, what
makes you feel secure, your emotions, and the ocean. With mars going backwards in Cancer, I can see many people feeling low energy, or ineffective and diffused energy. It could be difficult to get things done. Cancer is symbolized by the crab, so as we see the crab walking sideways to get what it wants, imagine it walking backwards and sideways…resulting in confusion and wasted energy.

People may feel touchier than usual. Cancer is an especially sensitive sign…slights get blown out of proportion…people may feel protective or defensive about what makes them feel secure. What makes you feel secure? Money, your home, food, shelter, family and mate? Arguments, strife, and ineffective action is bound to occur.

What about Gemini? Mars will step back into Gemini come December 31, 2007. Gemini is an air sign and rules communication, transportation, intellectual pursuits, and curiosity. With mars traveling backwards in Gemini we may see intellectual conflicts…differing of opinions and confused communications. Be aware of more accidents during short trips…possibly arguments with neighbors or brothers and sisters as things get construed and people are more critical.

How will mars retrograde effect you on a personal level? Well, it depends on what house, or area of life it will be going through and the aspects it makes to the other planets in your birth chart. If you are a moon ruled person with your sun, moon, or rising sign in Cancer, you will be effected more than usual. Be conscious of your tendency to be touchier and more introspective at this time. When mars passes through the sign of Gemini, the same goes for you mercury people with sun, moon, or rising in this sign. Beware of mental strifes and impasses. The mars retrograde survival guide calls for awareness and patience.

As a Cancer person myself with my sun, venus, and mars in this sign…I can say I am feeling mars retrograde right now. Mars is passing through my 7th house of other people and will slide back into my 6th house of daily work and my environment. What has happened so far? After a few weeks of having no recyle bins at my apartment complex, I called our town sanitation department to get more of them and was told they were removed because we were putting stuff in there that was not supposed to be in there. This was in response to a not so nice conflict with a neighbor about the bins. I still haven’t seen any bins and am holding tight to my paper and plastic containers. Mars rules my 3rd house of communication, siblings, and neighbors, so this backwards motion is effecting this area…and I had a conflict with another person in my area of home and neighborhood which resulted in some ineffective communication and action – the bins haven’t arrived and my neighbor hasn’t spoken to me since….sigh…

How will mars retrograde effect you? Look at the house mars will be going through and what house mars rules in your chart…then take the possible outcomes and apply them to that area. My advice is to be patient and realize this is a time for planning for future action, not acting on them. Hasty action and touchiness is bound to occur but awareness can make it easier. If you have Gemini and Cancer strong in your chart…take heed. Any retrograde cycle is a time of fated events which we have no control over. This may not necessarily mean bad events, but fated events.

My name is Heather and I am a web and graphic designer who moonlights as an astrologer. I have been studying/doing astrology since 1999 and use it for business as well as all other areas of my life since it is good to know the trends going on in your life so you can act with confidence or hold back in a lean time.

I use electional astrology to find the most beneficial time to take action. For example, scheduling meetings, sending off a newsletter, going on a trip. It all helps to know to know the times to maximize your benefits.

I use hororary astrology for specific questions. It is kind of like the tarot of astrology. Asking a question at a specific time will give you the answer by looking at a chart drawn up from the moment.

Yes, that is my chart up there…cancer sun, capricorn moon and rising. And, as you can see from my pic…it must be the saturn in aries as my chart ruler, as well as mars conjunct my sun that gives me such an hot and spicy aura…:)