Aries Full Moon - September 26, 2007

Shacking up with someone has its benefits, but there comes a time when you don't want to spend every waking moment with your partner -- you want to do your own thing, even if it disturbs the equilibrium of your relationship. However, if you make too many sacrifices to please your partner, you end up feeling resentful.

During this Full Moon, the spotlight shines on your needs. It's "me" time. Meanwhile, the "we" is tugging at your sleeve, wanting to talk talk talk, when all you want is to do do do. Now is not the time to start something new, as much as to recognize how you've been neglecting your impulses to carve out your own direction in life.

Doing your own thing does not necessitate moving out or moving on. However, to maintain an independent spirit within a relationship, you have to make sure you don't neglect the needs of your partnership. There's no easy formula like, "I'll see The Jane Austen Book Club tonight with my girlfriends, and tomorrow we'll see your friend's band together." Each relationship is its own ecosystem, and you have to figure out how to maintain homeostasis. A general rule of thumb, though, is that too much time either separate or together can threaten the delicate balance.

Look to your Sun Sign (or better yet, Rising Sign) below to see in which area of life you want to charge forward -- without having to ask your boyfriend or girlfriend's permission:

• Aries: The Full Moon is in your sign, so it's all about you and your appearance.
  
• Taurus: What you need more than anything is retreat. Go to an ashram for the weekend.
• Gemini: Spend time with your friends. And don't take your spouse with you!
• Cancer: Just this once, it's OK to spend too much time at the office.
• Leo: Run to the airport and book a flight to another continent. If you're on the cheap, read a good book.
• Virgo: Start psychoanalysis, or study the occult. What a little magic can do!
• Libra: Ah, there's the irony. You just can't escape your need for relationship, so don't even try!
• Scorpio: Take the dog on a walk, go for a run in the park. Or go to lunch with a co-worker.
• Sagittarius: Lock yourself in your studio and paint. Or go to Las Vegas for the weekend.
• Capricorn: Visit Mom and Dad. You know their daughter- or son-in-law doesn't like them anyway.
• Aquarius: Chat it up with the neighbors or your grocery clerk. Or just go for a solo drive.
• Pisces: Stop daydreaming and start making some money! Or think about what you really value.