Venus Enters Virgo

Making It Happen



When efficiency marries pleasure, list making becomes a finer moment. No, not the sexiest sounding scenario, until you stir in the imagination. Yes, set goals and accomplish them. Do it in and out, just how you love it and life will be perfection!

As for places per sign on what to take inventory of:
Aries:  Your body. Give yourself 10 physical challenges: sexual or not.
Taurus: Your creativity. Make 10 pieces of art or craft.
Gemini: Your home. Make 10 improvements.
Cancer: Your community. Go to 10 places in your hood, to support the local economy.
Leo: Your pleasure. Buy yourself 10 new things that will last you forever (ish).
Virgo: Your courage. List 10 fears you have and confront each of them. 
Libra: Your psyche.  Write 10 things that weigh heavy in your life, why, etc. and then burn.
Scorpio: Your humanity. Do 10 good deeds anonymously.
Sagittarius: Your career. Reach out to 10 peers or mentors to talk shop.
Capricorn: Your inspiration. Read the 3 books you'd bring to a desert island, buy 7 more for friends.
Aquarius: Your sex life. Try 10 new sex tricks: positions, people, places, toys, etc.
Pisces: Your partnerships. Have 10 dates with your honey to create memories.

New Moon In Virgo

Servicing The World

Sun Enters Virgo

Read The Fine Print

Summer is winding down when Virgo hits the scene, shifting the energy from festive and fun to work and efficiency. Yes, Virgo is not a sign that wastes a cent or a second, as it marks the harvest season and results mean survival. As the last transit before hibernation time begins, there is no room for error. To make the most of this energy, here are the 5 Golden Rules to making Sun in Virgo work best for you:

1.  Give. Virgo is the sign of service and helping others will not only benefit your soul, but also your bottom line. Teamwork provides maximum efficiency in getting goals met, so extend your hand and be part of your community. If you way of giving is going out to be a ho, then so be it.
2.  Healthy Living. As the sign that rules health, this is the best time to start new exercise routines, go for a cleanse, have a spa day and/or take on better eating habits--including extra doses of protein.
3. Research. Virgo is a sign ruled by Mercury, which gives an intellectual edge for numbers, analyzing and learning. This means reading the find print and being able to spot opportunities in obscure places. If this goes into the lines of obsession, well, be thorough.
   
4. Make technology your friend. Virgos always love an intellectual challenge, which technology delivers, as it’s an ongoing chase of cat and mouse. After all, an easier life at the push of a few pushes is what Virgo craves.
5. Relax. Anxiety is an energy that plagues a Virgo transit, as it's also the ruler of perfection. So, keep in mind that having it all also means being able to enjoy the efforts you’ve put out and to not spend your days judging yourself negatively. Love. 

Mercury Enters Virgo

Think Again.

Mercury comes home in Virgo, the same with it's spazzy cousin, Gemini. Yes, it's a planet of double duty.  While Gemini in Mercury runs on concepts, Virgo deals with factual and analytical methods of thought. So, what to do to sharpen your brain for this transit’s maximum power?  7 must-do's:

1.     Feed your brain. Read and research. Your intellectual power to absorb new ideas will be strong. Sign up for a class, join a book club, enter a new realm of thought.
2.     Reevaluate routines. Look for shortcuts on your commute and other ways to streamlined life.Wasteful habits will end now.
3.     Virgo is the ruler of health, making it the best and luckiest time to make sure all is going as it should. Rid yourself of the hypochondria, at the least. 
4.     Summer cleaning! Your brain will be in edit mode, so if there is any time to clear the clutter from your life, it’s now.
5.   Hang with the animals you love. Virgo is the sign of pets and will bestow powerful bonding moments you can will learn from.

Mars Enters Virgo

Anal Compulsion Disorder

Symptoms:
Never seeing anything as half-full or half empty, just always a work in progress. Being unable to go beyond flaws and details. Germaphobic behavior. Motivated by critiquing and a constant need for perfection. Showing others they are wrong, so you can be right. Odd body tics.

Treatment:
Staying busy until December 7.

Outlook:
May result in a startling amount of personal progress in various areas of one's life, if compulsions are purposeful and organized.

Areas in which this compulsion is most likely going to strike:
Aries: Overall analness about your time, routines and health. An extra keen eye for details.
Taurus: Creative masterpieces get reworked, romance is put under the microscope and all-round unstable sense of self may hit.
Gemini: Sorting out your sense of security, sense of belonging and planting seeds that matter.
Cancer: Issues developed by deciphering between listening and hearing, over-editing yourself and learning new ways to communicate.
Leo: Extravagance giving way to frugalness, slow decision making and cross-examining one's self.
Virgo: Appreciating your vanity, avoiding anyone else having a subjective point of view and instilling your will everywhere.
Libra: Playing emotions like an instrument, profiting off escapist behavior and being able to read everyone that comes your way.
Scorpio: Judging those around you and everyone's humanity, being in an inventive mode and having extra voices sound off in your head.
Sagittarius: Needing to win at everything, seeking power in numbers and wanting recognition for all your efforts.
Capricorn: Reacting without thinking, needing to feed a deeper purpose and avoiding responsibility.
Aquarius: Learning by observation, embracing your intensity and being willing to let obsessions lead you.
Pisces: Seeking balance, defending your idea of justice and keeping style in the picture.

New Moon In Virgo

You Know What's Wrong With This World?

It's New Moon In Virgo, the start of new things to get persnickety about and have to fix. And in tune with the cosmos,  I just so happen to have already labeled the areas in your life that you'll want to turn into the H.B.I.C. for. Yes, this week's Style By Sign we celebrate being critical! Yup, harvest season begins. Time to see results for your efforts.

Plus, today is Rosh Hashanah, the new year on the Jewish calender, making it 5774 and a day to turn over a new leaf...and I also happen to use "Shalom" as my exit greeting--that was a coincidence!

Anyway, my fave Style By Sign this week is Libra, scary times....

BITE MY STYLE
This top caused a bit of controversy -- as in do I keep it or do I let it go? I liked it, but now seeing it on screen and how it looks, I am not digging it. It cuts off in an an unforgiving way that makes me look the opposite of lithe...I still like it though...Argh, if I dressed with my taste, not for my body, then things would be a bit different. So, until I decide on that top, I can't tell you where I got it.

Underneath I am wearing a Spanx tube as my wiggle skirt. I wore this on my second visit to the Mike and Juliet Show, which I bought the tube for--because I couldn't find a super tight black wiggle skirt...Improvisation, that's what syle can help you out with! ...and also an oldie is my beaded necklace, which I wore on my first TV appearance and was asked to take it off--which resulted in oh-so-funny-tv-banter.

...My black cocktail ring is from Amsterdam, my earrings and bangles, the usual...My grandmother designed costume jewelry in the 60s and this was one of her necklaces. The clasp, which you can't see, is great: a giant clear yellow gem. It's awesome. I'm glad this was the accessory that made it on, as I made a leather choker with a cameo the night before, but was nixed by Jeffrey, my Andre Leon Talley. (But unlike Andre, Jeffrey is gay. (lol))...Oh, he hated my top too. Half-way through shooting this week's, Jeffrey had to just say it, say he hated it. He thought it looked like I was wearing a quilted blanket. However, Jozie (Make-Up) and Ally (the AP) liked it...who knows if that was just girl solidarity. Whatever.  I like trying things out and if it is a catastrophe, well, thank god I was born with such little shame.

Stay Tuned For More:

Mercury Enters Virgo

Time To Get It Straight


Virgo is all about making things matter and as the summer is coming to a fast end, now is the time to get back into the detail-orientated and result-minded way of life ....So, this week, it'll mean my attempt to post my favorite Style By Sign video of the week on time from now on and Bite My Style... Of course, this week is filled with so many cute, funny and unexpected delights, which makes all of them fun to watch and hard to pick a fave -- but it has to be Sag. Not only because it has my current favorite dress (the feather number I got on eBay), but because I remind myself of Jujubee (one of my fave Drag Queens and my choice of who could play me in a Lifetime biopic)...Anyway, as for my main look and how to:

Bite My Style: My cute Peter Pan collar dog-print dress, which I for some reason when I bought, I thought the red part was a hydrant. Anyway, it was too cute and whimsical to pass up and last year, when I bought this dress and two others at Think Closet (Mulberry St.), it was just what I needed, as there was something sucking all the hope out of me...That day, there was something inside me that made me feel hopeful again and my expression was shopping. I even got a discount from the shop-girl as an incentive to buy three dresses, which was just lovely, considering I know that all the stuff in the store is from Korea and I know how crazy their mark-ups are (like 300-400%)...but whatever, their stuff is cute and if it means buying the airfare for the dress to have come into the country, then so be it. Until then, I'll shop 'til I drop, as in buying cute clothes makes me need to have places to show them off....And as for the accessories I'm wearing this week, it's again all the same tricks I pull out every week, with slight variations.

Venus Enters Virgo

Do What You Must, To Get Yourself Off

Venus in Virgo isn't a time romance, love and fantasy happens in the way most dream. Instead, it's the mechanics of those things that will go under the microscope.  At best, this just means fine tuning your pleasures to work for you, or at the worst, be driven like a slave for the sake of getting off. Either or, it's meant to bring out the best of your pleasures for easily accessibility and efficiency. So, as you enter this phase, which will last until August 16, put your thinking cap on for what you crave, because results is always the aim for any Virgo-esque transit, and this one happens to involve feeling good.

As per sign, what will need working on:

Aries: Being humble and of service to others.

Taurus: Enforcing your ego.

Gemini: Trusting your foundation for love to grow on.

Cancer: Speaking your needs and emotions. Saying what you want directly.

Leo: Investing into what makes you comfortable.

Virgo: Setting priorities back onto you.

Libra: Having a good conscience for all that gets you off.

Scorpio: Inciting a revolutionary attitude about love.

Sagittarius: Putting all that you love on a pedestal.

Capricorn: Allowing your spirituality to evolve.

Aquarius: Being brave to dig deeper into your emotions.

Pisces: Making sure you get what you are give.

Full Moon In Virgo

...and another thing...

Full moon energy lasts for 2 weeks. So, that's 14 days to indulge your inner critic and go all out grumpus onto the world. However, for your best results, hone in on these specific people in your life and let loose your judgments, because this moon is the rare occasion when aggravation will bring progress :

Aries: Co-workers or anyone you consider a subordinate.

Taurus: Anyone you might have a sweet spot for.

Gemini: Family, especially your mother.

Cancer:  Siblings, neighbors and peers.

Leo: The hospitality contingent in your life.

Virgo: Yourself.

Libra: Your shrink or any medically associated person.

Scorpio: Friends.

Sagittarius: Your boss, father or anyone who attempts to assume authority over you.

Capricorn: Your guru or any one you idealize. 
Aquarius: Your booty call or accountant. 
Pisces: Your BF, BFF or both.

Venus in Virgo

Love with purpose.

True love isn't for wimps. If you want the high flying romance and intense bonding, it takes work after the igniting of the chemistry -- as in being willing to expose yourself at deeper levels and being a fool for love. No, there are no guarantees, but that is why it makes it the most elusive treasure to have in this world -- and so with this transit, know it's not time to sit in the sidelines and see what fate brings you. No, this means time to get to work, have a plan and take a chance.

Sure,Virgo is a practical sign, but in Venus it goes haywire and will bring out the critical thinker in you, which can go in two directions -- psycho stalker or sensual servant. Either or, it means love with purpose and to attempt to make your point A connect to a point B. Rome wasn't built in a day, so pace yourself like a smart Virgo would, because romances that legends are made of also take time to build.

For your inspiration OH HA NI! ....If you have 20,000 hours to spare, click onto this K-Drama Playful Kiss, the cutest love story ever!!! Never give up!


Another awesome discovery of Playful Kiss: Annyeong Bada or Bye Bye Sea, a Korean Indie band -- who also are in Playful Kiss, as students in Class 7, AKA the almost equivalent of Korean special ed, but not. So good! So cute! Just can't get enough!
 

New Moon in Virgo

Time to clean house.
 

Virgo is the sign of no nonsense, with its downfall being not necessarily knowing how to be assertive or at the least, suave about being assertive. No matter, because today the New Moon is in control and as long as you know how to clean house directly and effectively, then you will have no worries, as doing it is about the message, rather than the execution. So, set the precedence today and make NO MORE BULL your standard.

As per sign where to end the mess:

Aries: Health, down with the extraneous fats and sugars!

Taurus: Love, it's got to feel good or forget it.

Gemini: Home, refuse it to be anything less than your castle.

Cancer: Talk, its cheap and waste of time. Make actions your words!

Leo: Security, because somethings in life are better drama free.

Virgo: Priorities, as in happiness or bust!

Libra: Karma, use your talents! They are your keys to everything good.

Scorpio: Surprises, let them happen, because not all dreams happen on a linear path.

Sagittarius: Reputation, stand up for what you believe and all else will fall into place.

Capricorn: Spirituality, make all that you do feel good down into your bones!

Aquarius: Money, its not evil, unless you want it to be.

Pisces: Equality, for yourself and with your most intimate someone, because it can exist!

Mercury in Virgo

"If it doesn't fit, you must acquit."

No matter how much emotion you feel or what the past might have made you thought was the equation, what you have in your hands now is the only evidence you've got to know what is up and go forward. So, get real and preen down the subjective, to focus on your objective, as the only way to get to the heart of matters that are taking up your brain space is to see what pieces fit together and which you are trying to jam into position. You'll have the best clarity now to get it together, so look and learn.

Sun enters Virgo

Reality check.

Summer is coming to a close, bringing the end of the season of delusion and the time to get back into routine and reality. So, add the facts together for solid knowledge of your current state of affairs, as all else will fail you. As for the main area in which to place your efforts for maximum results per sign, the list is as follows:

Aries: Health

Taurus: Love

Gemini: Home

Cancer: Community

Leo:  Money

Virgo: Independence

Libra: Spirituality

Scorpio: Hopes

Sagittarius: Career

Capricorn: Morals

Aquarius: Sex

Pisces: Partnerships

Mars goes direct in Virgo

Be too busy for repeating yourself.

Here we go again with our whiplash smiles and nervous energy driving us ahead, as Mars, the planet of results, is moving forward again in very succinct Virgo. So, time to get off the pot and put ideas back into motion with purpose. To refresh your memories of where to get your worker bee on, here is a link back to the original post of "Mars enters Virgo".

Hopefully, this cute little kitty will jog your brain. Either or, click onto the link above and get it all  back at you: what each sign should be focusing on from now until July 3, when this extra long transit will be over.

...and because I am still reeling from the shadow of the Mercury Rx shadow, as in my phone and internet are totally down for a week and will be another week before possibly returning, all you will get for this post is the stalled version of this gif...waah waah...So click above for full cuteness!

Full Moon in Virgo

Get critical!

Mars retrograde in Virgo

Get those second opinions!

Time to rework the details to gain perfection in your plans. Yes, Mars, the planet of ambition and passion is heading into reverse and it's going to cause a lot of second guessing, but not without reason, as this is the time to know all your options and not be shy to be too prudent with the direction you want to head. After all, you'll never know, unless you look again. As for areas per sign you'll want to double check the facts and recalibrate plans from now until April 13....

Aries: health, routines, organization
Taurus: love, creativity, fun
Gemini: home, family, nurturing
Cancer: learning, communications, community
Leo: money, self-worth, security
Virgo: instincts, image, ideas
Libra: dreams, vices, intuition
Scorpio: humanity, hopes, friends
Sagittarius: status, goals, authority
Capricorn: faith, idealism, truth
Aquarius: legacy, reinvention, power
Pisces: partnership, balance, justice

Mars enters Virgo

Waste not, want now. 

Mars in Virgo means no fucking around and because it is staying put in one sign for an EPIC STAY of over 8 months (now until July 3, 2012), this time around it'll also mean NO EXCUSES. 

Yes, Mars, the planet of passion, sex, ambition and all out intensity typically stays in a sign for no more than a month and half, but this time around it's going to take its sweet ass time to help all turn it out with all the bells and whistles, because this truly will be a period about getting it perfect.

So, with no time or anything to waste, go and conquer...
Aries: Organizing, Quantifying, Gaining

Taurus: Loving, Creating, Risking

Gemini: Nurturing, Establishing, Belonging 
Cancer: Expressing, Learning, Relating

Leo:  Spending, Saving, Enjoying

Virgo: Trusting, Thinking, Leading

Libra: Believing, Understanding, Mystifying

Scorpio: Giving, Hoping, Revolutionizing

Sagittarius: Striving, Achieving, Solidifying

Capricorn: Idealizing, Exploring, Expanding

Aquarius: Delving, Sacrificing, Possessing

Pisces: Committing, Balancing, Unifying

Mercury enters Virgo

Hmm, that's interesting.

Ok, I'm totally lame. It is actually Sept. 23rd today (the second to last day of the Mercury in Virgo transit) and this post was suppose to be written for Sept. 9th -- and the thing is, I was SUPER EXCITED about this day too, but then things spiraled on and off the priority list and voila, two weeks later...

Anyway, what this post is about: my fab experience in Asbury Park, New Jersey, at one of my favorite places ever -- Paranormal Books and Curiosities, in attendance for a SEANCE!!!!

Although I've been to seances before, none were the cinematic version that I craved. My first was when I was in high school, during the summer, when I tried to host one. My friend's mom was out of town, so we threw a party, which I then held a seance for anyone who wanted in on. I had bought some trade paperback book on how to hold a seance and only read the summary in the back at that point -- so, as you can tell, it was an obvious invitation for trouble.

By the time the evening got late enough, I assembled a circle outside, under a tree and then had every one close their eyes and concentrate on calling a spirit and said whatever the directions I read said to say. Enough minutes later, nothing was happening, so I then screamed, to freak the shit out of everyone. My one really scared friend sitting across from me, then instantly jumped the entire length of the circle and then a moment later, a branch fell from the tree and we then all got freaked out, immediately ending the seance. Then the next morning, I woke up with a bloody nose. After that, I thought it was best I never hold another seance again -- at least not without really reading the entire book on it...

New Moon in Virgo

Whistle while you work...

Don't get lazy!

The new moon in prissy and perfect Virgo is here to say, "Get you ass into gear, because fall is just around the corner and it's the harvest season, so hope you're ready to start putting your ducks in order, because this is when organization and purpose will matter or else you'll be in for one long-ass winter..."

As for areas to get it together for the next two weeks, for maximum results, here it is per sign:


Aries: Focusing on making routines that help move you ahead.
Taurus: Sprucing up your inner go-getter with a better, more ego-driven attitude.
Gemini: Coming back down to earth for some grounding, in general.
Cancer: Using words to put together pieces of your puzzle, not just intuition.
Leo: Chilling out, and letting fate do some of the work.
Virgo: Being assertive and putting yourself first.
Libra: Knowing better than to let past mistakes happen over and over again.
Scorpio: Believing in others, and giving them a real chance.
Sagittarius: Redefining success on your terms.
Capricorn: Saying, "Screw the status quo; its for suckers."
Aquarius: Digging deeper beyond the surface, as nothing important will be obvious now.
Pisces: Getting that two heads are truly better than one, so reach out.

Mercury goes direct in Virgo

Don't count those chicken quite yet...

A shark swimming in the streets of Puerto Rico post hurricane!

Ahhhh, not a minute to rest with Mother Nature going at it. Now, a hurricane alert! Hurricane Irene, a category 2 (then downgraded to 1) is heading right for NYC this Saturday!!! The first total MTA shut down of the world's largest public transit system in history!!!!! And the first ever mandatory evacuation in coastal and low-lying areas of NYC!!!!!

Of course, being that it is New York Fucking City, seems the fear is far outweighed by the annoyance factor over inconvenience. For example, at 6:30 pm today, riding my bike across 14th St. there were no out of the ordinary lines at the groceries, but the line into a liquor store was around the corner.