Horoscopes from Planet Waves by Eric Francis: Cancer - Leo - Virgo

Cancer (June 21-July 22)
Pay attention to what aspects of a relationship or partnership situation are working, and which are not. You don't want to wait around to find out what happens when you've got all the information you need. Meanwhile, there are ways you can contribute toward a positive outcome. Much of what you're dealing with are your 'hidden tendencies' coming to the surface -- tendencies I would imagine you would let go of, if you could. The time has come to evaluate everything you say and do on the basis of whether it adds or detracts from your quality of life and your quality of work. Many factors are compelling you to rise to the occasion of your life, as it is today -- not how it was yesterday, or how you wanted it to be 10 years ago.


Leo (July 22-Aug. 23)
You need to strike a balance in a relationship situation between idealism and cynicism. That would come in the form of 'none of the above' or in a compromise between the two. Rather, a spirit of working from common ground, common values and a shared vision will help you make the most of your situation. Give this a week or two to work itself out, as your emotions are currently under the influence of projection. When Neptune leaves your opposite sign early this month, you will gain a more realistic perspective, and more breathing room. To sum up, you have made a long series of compromises; it's now time to begin reversing them, though this will not happen overnight. It may take years, but it will help immensely if you know the specifics of what you're working with.


Virgo (Aug. 23-Sep. 22)
There should be a word for 'fear of depth' or perhaps paranoia connected to curiosity. Anyway, neither will be particularly helpful right now and either could become detrimental. Therefore, go deep, and encourage your curiosity. You've been on a project the past few years of gradually letting go of your inhibitions. Now is an excellent moment to take advantage of what you've learned, and go deeper to experience something new. Your sense of adventure may be mingled with questions about whether you're exceeding your boundaries, or some code of decency you're being held to but nobody had the courtesy to inform you of. There are no actual rules and regulations, and to the extent there were, Pluto -- currently your best friend -- has taken care of them. All you need are basic ethics and your 'common' sense.