Sophisticated Stars

Happy Birthday Taurus & Gemini! This Month's Sophisticated Stars are Taurus, Ana De Camargo of Ladd Interiors in Lexington, and Sarah Davasher Wisdom, CEO of Greater Louisville Inc.

Written by Joy Yascone Elms MA

In light of the times, I'd like to focus on looking at the good in life, from an astrological perspective. It is my philosophy that whatever we nurture or feed grows stronger. Feed the challenges and they will gain in strength and start to walk around like a giant mythical monster. Feed the blessings or good fortune in life, and they will begin to grow as well. However, how do we find the good when what's going wrong is ever in our sights? Well, at this moment, we'll look at the stars for each sign, and what to nurture now, to find your happy while in solitude, quarantine, socially distancing, healing, and rebuilding. The stars do give us a bit of light and hope!

SARAH DAVASHER WISDOM As a Gemini with the Sun, Mercury, and Mars all in Gemini, Sarah is an excellent communicator and thoughtful problem solver. She exudes this as a brilliant leader and Chief Executive Officer of Greater Louisville Inc. Sarah's goal, as she says, "is to help lead our business community through the COVID 19 crisis."

Sarah adds, "At GLI, we have been providing informational resources on SBA assistance, unemployment benefits, etc. addressing legal and HR questions through our network of partners. We did not begin the year, with these being our goals, but I am proud of our team and our volunteer leadership for not only pulling together and identifying ways we can provide help to the business community and taking massive action".

Sarah is not only an excellent business leader, but she's also a force to be reckoned with on the dance floor. Like Sarah's Gemini twin Angelina Jolie in Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Sarah simply loves Argentine tango! Sarah looks forward to traveling to the birthplace tango when the COVID 19 crisis is over and travel bans have been lifted. According to upcoming Gemini stars, Sarah will be able to do just that next year, when Jupiter, the planet of blessings, will transit Aquarius governing Sarah's house of foreign travel. At that time, according to the stars, Sarah will have the opportunity to enjoy a deserved break in beautiful Argentina!

ANA DE CAMARGO Lexington resident Ana De Camargo is the office manager at Isabel Ladd Interiors. As a Taurus with moon and Mercury in Aries, Ana has a natural ability to effortlessly lead and get things done, making her practically perfect for her current business role. Ana can look forward to taking a virtual or exciting new online class or workshop this spring, relating to her hobbies and love of horse racing and gardening. Ana may also embrace starting a blog on these topics while we stay healthy at home. This spring will be different for all of us, including Taurus, but with Jupiter the planet of blessings orbiting Taurus's house of higher learning, Ana will utilize the time well to learn and dream big.

ARIES March 21st – April 19th Aries, this year you have the opportunity to carve out a new career path, despite the times and achieving greatness and growth in your professional life. You don't need to watch the news to determine your future; you will create it, as Jupiter, the planet of blessings graces your 10th house of professional status and career acclaim. Your challenges at this time go between your house of social life ruled by Aquarius and balancing your career ruled by Capricorn. This makes sense as the vital need to social distance for wellbeing has impacted work life on a global scale. However, you can utilize this time to recreate yourself, and as my sister Faith Hope says, "Pull a butterfly." Jupiter is direct now and at full speed, but goes retrograde May 14th until September 12th; you'll still have career support until December 19th, 2020. The Universe backs you in your career, so defy the odds and make it happen Aries! That's what you do!

TAURUS April 20th – May 20th Taurus, living life virtually has its benefits! You don't mind cozying up at home with a cup of tea or coffee on the patio or deck or indulging in a glass of wine. You're a lover of luxury creature comforts and can create beauty at any moment with any budget. With Jupiter transiting your house of higher learning, reading and even online classes can be a place of refuge for you now. To really nurture yourself, start a blog, take a new course online, and mend yourself by learning and growing.

GEMINI May 21st – June 20th Gemini, remember to nurture and create wealth this year with smart investment strategies. It would be a great time to start a financial workshop or set up a virtual consultation with a financial advisor. During this time of being "healthy at home" and social distancing, utilize this time to prioritize your financial wellbeing. Steps you take now can change your life for the better when business starts back again. Challenges for Gemini at this time… that trip you planned needs to be postponed. However, with the smart financial decisions you'll make, life can indeed unexpectedly change for the better!

CANCER June 21st – July 22nd Cancer, your brightest stars shine concerning partnership and marriage! If you are married or live with your love (same difference in astrology), you will enjoy being at home together immensely! Be sure to create beautiful moments and memories. Now is also an excellent time to nurture a potentially profitable partnership as well in business.

LEO July 23rd – August 22nd Leo, to survive the isolation of social distancing, you must workout at home! Establish a daily structured schedule that includes a fitness routine. Write out a program if working from home and adhere to it. This structure will calm you and help ease any anxiety. Fitness is supreme for your wellbeing Leo, so it is optimal to make it a priority now. When life returns to a "new normal," you're going to love your body even more, and the feeling of wellness!

VIRGO August 23rd - September 22nd Virgo, it's imperative that you laugh and enjoy life while at home. Start a creative project, enjoy love and romance, and live fully in the moment. Lighten up by enjoying time with your little ones; if you have kids in college or adult children, Skype will be fun! Find joy in firing up creative projects you have been putting off. Have a candlelight dinner at home with your sweetie, or your fur babies. Remember Virgo, all work, and no play make Virgo a very dull girl or boy, so enjoy time at home. Have fun, laugh, and enjoy time at home while social distancing!

LIBRA September 23rd - October 22nd Libra, healthy at home is exactly where you want to be. Yet, for Libra, home is not just a place, but a feeling, and you know how to create a sense of home wherever you are. Your wellbeing comes from creating a beautiful home and family experience. It is in embracing your family and loved ones via Skype, the house party app, etc. and welcoming new family routines at home. Libra, be sure to be present in the moment and embrace the opportunity you have now to enjoy family, couple time or furry friend time, and just being at home. If you live with your love, you can create beautiful romantic memories together by staying present. If you live alone, it's a great time to get creative by reworking your space and virtually connecting with friends that are like family. For all Libras, it's a great time to tackle home design projects and create a vision board of what you'd like to see in your future home!

SCORPIO October 23rd - November 21st Scorpio, with Jupiter in the third house ruling communication, the stars give you the key to communication! With your current stars, you are an excellent discourser and writer, and you should spend time now writing a blog, book, or another avenue of selfexpression while social distancing and being healthy at home. It's also an ideal time to focus on staying in touch with your sibling. Even if you've had difficulty speaking in the past or have relationship issues, it's a great time to nurture and heal that connection virtually. If things are going well with your sibling relationship, you will find that many of your blessings this year will come from that. Scorpio, if you are single, trust your sibling for virtual love introductions as well. They have your best outcomes in mind.

SAGITTARIUS November 22nd December 21st Sagittarius, although we are social distancing, it's time to craft how you would like to make a living over the next several years. The seeds you plant now will grow and be actualized into income. The goal needs to be nurtured now… don't wait! What you want to accomplish financially and beyond needs to be started while you are at home social distancing. Be creative! Hold meetings via Skype or Zoom, or dust off your resume and go for the gold. Create incomeearning opportunities, apply for jobs, or go for a better one and give yourself a raise. It's time to earn good money doing what you love; in time, you'll see this reality come to fruition.

CAPRICORN December 22nd -January 19th Capricorn, you generally feel prepared for anything, so quarantine has no bearing on your sense of overall joy and wellbeing! Excellent, because you have the stars to overcome anything. With Planets Jupiter and Saturn and Pluto all in Capricorn for most of the year, you have the fortitude and drive to win! Capricorn does like winning, as the sign that rules career for the entire zodiac. You will win big by using days at home to prep for future success. Negotiate deals virtually, go on an online date, or make plans for a future one. With Jupiter, the planet of blessings in your sign, Capricorn, you'll make it happen, all while enjoying your favorite pastime, being at home.

AQUARIUS January 20th – February 18th Aquarius, COVID 19 presents you with time to self-focus on wellness in all areas of life: mentally, emotionally, physically, and spiritually. Take a free meditation class currently offered by Deepak Chopra or download an app. Try playing soothing spa music while lighting a candle and focusing on intentions you'd like to manifest. Perhaps take an online Tai Chi class or beginners yoga class. It's time to connect to your higher self. Do a cleanse, start to juice, and embrace a new wellness routine that you will carry with you for a long time to come.

PISCES February 19th - March 20th Pisces, it's time to connect with friends and humanitarian causes you believe in virtually while staying healthy at home. Friends and introductions from friends can lead to career connections, and even new love. Friends will offer you immense comfort at this time and they will be a resource for you. It's also a great time to research charitable causes you would like to support. What a prime time to connect with friends while being healthy at home Pisces.

Sophisticated Stars Astrologist Joy Yascone Elms MA is the author and founder of The Power of Divine Timing; an annual sign by sign guide based on astrological timing helping readers to find and nurture their blessings and starve their challenges! Joy also offers Divine Timing coaching programs that help clients stay accountable to manifesting their goals and dreams based on their personal divine timing. Visit www.thepowerofdivinetiming.com for more info or email Joy at thepowerofdivinetiming@gmail.com.