by Lily LIck
(07/01/09)

This month brings an enhanced ability to make new friends -- in fact new friends will be more supportive than established ones. This may be due in part to the whole “no baggage” issue. What you don’t know about them can’t interfere with what you do know, and what little you do know is that this newness is one enjoyable and innovative bend over and take it kind of thing. You first, no you first, okay come together! Be up front about what you want and who you want it from -- that way, no hurt feelings or surprise interruptus.

Taurus (April 20 – May 20)

My goodness are you all fuckered...I mean tuckered out from last month. You’d think all that time on your back would have been more restful...still, good for you! If you can find a moment in the next few weeks when your mouth isn’t full of someone’s something, then take advantage of the downtime. The tricky part over the next little while is to not kiss and tell no matter how much your greedy for the goods friends love to hear a nice hot story.

Gemini (May 21 – June 20)

Both the Lunar and Solar Eclipses this month will frustrate you by confusing the whole who’s in charge scene, even though anyone who truly knows you knows that you’re the boss, and that you will never willingly give up the reins. Fortunately for those currently saddled up and being ridden around your bedroom, you’re also feeling quite flexible, but they also know that if you’ve given an inch on anything tonight, you’ll take it back by the mile tomorrow…and it’s probably going to hurt. Good news for you is that with Venus in your sign and Mars joining after the 13th, you look and sound and feel even better than you normally do.

Cancer (June 21 – July 22)

Keep your ears open and your eyes peeled -- that’s old-style talk for pay...a...ttention (I know ttention’s not a word, don’t email me on this.) Your most valuable information will come to you indirectly. Your partner’s not going to outright say “Let’s give anal a whirl,” or “Gee, dicks on chicks sounds like fun,” it’s going to come at you as a side comment, or double entendre (and that doesn’t mean front and back entry at the same time.) What I’m saying here is this: New things are possible with old friends when you listen for the little clues that give you the go ahead to do unto them whatever it is they’ve subconsciously asked for. In your efforts to give them what they can’t admit they want -- you get more of what you want...and, happy birthday to you!

Leo (July 23 – August 22)

Topsy-turvy events litter your path this month and there’s no map to tell you which way to go. But here’s the good part: as long as you’re not too far out there, you can also get exactly what you want. You can be more adventurous and go beyond your previous limits, because after the Full Moon Lunar Eclipse on the 7th, communications will be enhanced; boundaries can be stretched and safe words re-established. Don’t be whacky brave when you’re deciding what will fit where, but do have faith that everyone’s on the same page of sex, satisfaction, and safety. It makes me want to shout out my special word just thinking about it.

Virgo (August 23 – September 22)

Because your world of work, relationships, and bed partners are never kept apart by more than a very fuzzy line, you may find your ass in a morass of deception and generally sticky situations this month. Don’t come back and tell me you weren’t warned ahead of time. Even though you think you’re pretty slick when it comes to power-playing, you’d be well-advised to establish who’s in charge before you hit the play button, especially if you’re playing with a Gemini or Scorpio. Here’s another warning: You won’t know what hit you. The Gemini will fuck you and fuck with your mind, the Scorp will simply…put it this way, hope you don’t have to walk anywhere too soon after.

Libra (September 23 – October 22)

All this month’s planetary action brings out the daredevil in you. It’s as if the huge amount of time you normally spend pondering possible ways and means and eventual short and long term outcomes has been filled with an air of devil may care. OMG! What a relief for your bedmates! The spunk in spontaneity has returned for the time being as the where, the how, and the when of it all becomes irrelevant. Who cares what flavor the lube is? Spread it, smear it, open wide and squirt it wherever it needs to go. Careful though, you might just find out how much easier things can be...and then what will you do?

Scorpio (October 23 – November 21)

June wore you down like a piece of clunky old luggage left by the side of the road, but a true Scorpio is never out for long (and they’ll decide for themselves how long that’ll be, thanks anyway). Good news is that July delivers to you more than June took away. Yes, you always want it, but more than that you want it right and only someone who’s been there done that with you knows just how right it can be. As you pick yourself up these next few weeks, just keep doing what you’ve always done, giving it right to the right person…whoever that fortunate soul may be.

Sagittarius (November 22 – December 21)

Are you mixing business with pleasure again? Don’t confuse this with the basic business of pleasure; I’m talking about screwing with people you work with. You know perfectly well that your vision can be clouded with lust, dirty promises, and anticipated blissful satisfaction. You didn’t see them clean out the till, because in your head you were still behind the counter being blown. OK, that example might be a little extreme, but what I’m trying to say is mind your business and mind yourself. If you have doubts then let them go; the goal must be that the only thing being played is a tongue across your most sensitive parts.

Capricorn (December 22 – January 19)

At the halfway point of this month, and also the halfway point of your year, you may find that others are not following your rules. Now, the thing about rules is that someone has to make them and someone has to agree to them, otherwise it's anarchy. Backing away into another’s arms is one temptation you may face, but developing a new relationship with someone totally different does not mean that they will follow “the rules.” Two the hard way isn’t the good hard way. If you can, and the line you drew in the sand on your retreat can be erased, you should attempt a re-negotiation of said “rules of engagement”; the make-up session could be spectacular.

Aquarius (January 20 – February 18)

Did things not go quite your way last month? As an airy Aquarian you should be able to handle this without developing that thing often found in others -- the cynical who cares, didn’t want it anyway attitude. Really, that’s so not you. Let it go and open up to the wonders that Venus and Mars are conspiring to bring you. It’ll be like Christmas in July, just without the big guy in the red suit (unless you’re into that.) The planets encourage you to make and develop new contacts because those new contacts will bring you untold delights. Oh, and another thing, remember that the most fantastical things come in the most curious of packages, so do not decide anything on first impressions or preconceptions based on what you think you like or want or need.

Pisces (February 19 – March 20)

Pay attention my little Fishies to all the small details you so often let float by, because you are ever confident that someone else will catch them for you. You may also have to work a little harder to get into whoever you’re trying to get into, but don’t let this extra effort sway you from your chosen berth. Sometimes when you want that special something, you’ve got to wait for it to come to you: pursuit or patience, that’s the real puzzle for you this month. Remember -- the answer is in the details.

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