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Samantha asks “I've been very busy at work, while my sister has had a difficult time in her life. Her birthday is in early September, and she feels I've neglected her. How can I make it up to her..?”

It's 'all or nothing' for Samantha who has a strong Scorpio influence in her chart. When she takes on a commitment, she throws herself wholeheartedly into it and this can cause her to neglect other areas of her life. Samantha acknowledges this and also feels guilty because she hasn't been there when her Virgo sister needed her. At the same time, Virgo too is dedicated and a perfectionist. Her sister will respect Samantha's hard working nature but there is a limit to how patient even a Virgo can be. There is only one way to make up for it now and that is for her to spend more time with her sister. It is time for Samantha to reconsider her priorities.

Zoe asks “I've been having very vivid dreams regarding my childhood sweetheart recently. I can't tell if this is a sign to let the past back in, or let it go. What do the stars say..?

Cancerians like Zoe are nostalgic souls. Memories of the past can bring them comfort when times are tough. Zoe's dreams have been taking her back to childhood, a time when life was more carefree and love was magical and exciting. Zoe can't control her dreams but she can control her actions and while her subconscious is finding solace through returning to the past, in reality Zoe needs to keep moving forward. She might find journaling will help her get to the root of her feelings. Writing her dreams down and how she feels about them can also be therapeutic.