This is a key time in this calendar to remind you that solar and planetary alignments from yesterday or even a few days ago are not entirely gone. The universe doesn’t wave a magic wand to make Friday’s contentious forces disappear. Instead, they are pushed below the surface, so to speak, but they may still have enormous power to throw you off-course. For example, yesterday’s halt by the red planet is still rippling through the ethers and that is why you should carefully review Friday’s message. In addition, realize that Mars won’t go into another retrograde cycle until March 1, 2014. In the meantime, antique hunters may rejoice a little since the Moon in Aquarius and Venus in Gemini form a flowing trine in air signs (8:11AM PDT) while Venus also makes an off-kilter, 150-degree link to Pluto (9:53AM PDT). If you are into research and in-depth studies – in the arts, crafts and realm of valuable items of historic value – then you may be able to tweak this Venus-Pluto connection to your advantage. On the other hand, Venus and Pluto in a 150-degree relationship could be detrimental for love birds and courageous souls trying to demonstrate their affections to a dear one. The Moon contra-parallel to Mars (12:30PM PDT) reinforces the notion that romance may be rather tricky to enhance today. And while one or two alignments tomorrow might encourage heart-felt expression, Sunday also brings with it the annual Sun-Saturn opposition – a polarity that is usually more frustrating than exhilarating. Nevertheless, with the Moon still transiting eccentric Aquarius, learning more about the Ageless Wisdom teachings, UFOs, ETs, astrology, numerology, ley lines and planetary vortexes may be one way to stay high as a kite.