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April's Horrorscopes

^ Aries - With Mars in Aries be particularly careful this month. Do try to avoid being shot in any significant area of your body as this could be injurious to your health, and if in Afghanistan, keep hitch hiking to a minimum. A month of bed rest could be prudent.

_ Taurus - Saturn is in Taurus and on 20 March is occulted by the moon, along with Vesta - a serious omen for anyone with a valuable ring, as being mooned in a public place would likely be an embarrassment.

` Gemini - Jupiter is in Gemini along with three girlfriends and a boyfriend, Europa, Io, Callisto, and Ganymede, and snuggles up to compact cluster M35. If you plan multiple partners to add lustre to your cluster, stoke up on vitamins and a well balanced diet to build up your strength.

a Cancer - SFA happening in Cancer this month, except that the moon should lurch by eventually. Enjoy your quiet time and simply contemplate your navel for a few weeks, or the navel of your choice.

b Leo - With any luck, a meteor may pass through Leo this month. On the other hand, the Trio in Leo could be worth observing, so stick to quiet observing and do not expect much in the way of excitement, unless you are an exciting Leo, which is not likely.

c Virgo - Though Virgos are in short supply these days, your star sign is a happening place this month. The Virginids are active all this month, while a few photons are likely to drift our way from it's general direction. For Virgos, this is exciting stuff, so try not to get too carried away - get a script for Valium or Senna Pod tea.

d Libra - With any luck, SOMETHING may happen in Libra this year, although until then, the scales are in balance, so to upset them you will have to do something dramatic yourself. Take out a second mortgage to buy that 150mm Takahashi Flourite, or go on a bicycle tour taking in all major US Observatories. Live a little, if only for a month.

e Scorpio - Pluto is sniffing your tail from nearby Ophiuchus, so don't be caught bending, and watch your rear at all times. If visiting Singapore, avoid hot dogs as they may not be RSPCA-approved.

f Sagittarius - A bit of action this month with comet C/2000 WMI (Linear) moving through, while comet 57P / du Toit - Neujmin-Delporte is also in your sign. You may feel torn between two brilliant things of little substance, like the Greens and the Democrats, so choose carefully.

g Capricorn - with Mercury, Uranus, and Neptune in your sign, the name planets are on your side, while minor planet Melpomene is also around. What all this means is bloody confusing, though it may be that a quick dip of your nether regions in the sea could be risky if there are hungry sharks nearby.

h Aquarius - It may be your age. Neptune moves in at the end of the month, and Mercury passes through in a great hurry, while minor planet Melpomene also moves in. This all means you are artistic, sensitive, intelligent and utterly cool, and likely to win the lottery if you buy in excess of 75,000 tickets. Ignore the envy of lesser star signs.

i Pisces - Mercury moves in at the end of the month. While Alpha Pisces had not gone supernova at the time we went to print, neither had any other star in Pisces so it is all going your way. Have a great SPSP, but avoid eating yabbies from the dam at Wiruna, unless, of course, you wish to collect on your Life Insurance Policy.