Quite by chance, someone unconventional and attractive comes into your life. Your conversations are stimulating and challenging. If you continue in that direction, you’re going to have to change your mind about some of your ideas. Changing a philosophical direction is a major turning point in your life.

A new confidence rises, after a period of withdrawal and even shyness. We’re all performers on life’s stage, and now most of us are able to perform better than before, and even excellently. The audience is ready. Use your talents to put your message across to listening ears.

A longish phase – which began in early June this year and finally ends in mid-March 2012 – reaches a peak between 30 August and 26 December. It bears the marks of prosperity and abundance of material wealth, but as they say in the adverts, conditions apply. To gain the most, live your life with integrity, with clear values. Appreciate the beauty of the earth and for what has true value. For each one of us, a particular area of our lives applies. Any astrologer can tell you how that applies to you. As a general guide, see the beauty, intricate harmony, and love in everything that exists – especially in nature.

Our thoughts and emotions are intricately linked with every part of our bodies. Just thinking about eating elicits a response from our salivary glands. A sad memory brings tears to our eyes. Use this connection to your advantage. Think practical, positive thoughts, gifting yourself with health and inspiration. Every day. The reward is steadily improving health. (Who's affected? Gemini , Virgo, Libra, Sagittarius , Scorpio and Pisces )