aries

desperadoes will welcome a dalliance with a short dark

macchiato     someone from your fatigued,

not to mention jittery, past reappears

promote personal relationships by returning

glances & loans     you know it’s about more

than a borrowed book & feigned interest

in his pet axolotl     bonsai     little annabella     
taurus

after rain, seek guidance from worms

inhale their fragrance     pluck perfumed

sample cards from david jones’ garden.

your partner/lover/boss suffers from an eclipse

of the senses     have you used the word gifting?

or said, i gifted them?     a significant

someone may have taken offense at the abuse

of a noun     repeat, perfume is the perfect present
gemini

on the equinox your suspicions will be confirmed

at noon     avoid obsessing about things you can’t change

like shade diagrams     recharge your batteries

solar resources surge into a surfeit

by the summer equinox     meanwhile what you save

on sunscreen spend on champagne–coloured lingerie
cancer

these short days beware of discounted plunder

& maxed plastic     smart crabs head for sunny noosa

to avoid the sales     checking windshield wipers,

tyre pressure, oil & water–

or getting someone else to do it for you–

will bring unexpected & consummate mileage
leo

beware of bosses & bossiness—

playing the chemistry scales

is its own accompaniment.

weigh up human factors

lay in garlic & sprigs of rosemary

the lion may lie down with the lamb
virgo

your heart says try circumnavigation

your head says tarry with ways to land

a new job     one that pays     a new psychic

season rolls around like a randy ginger cat

cool you purrs off the cat, researches positions

at academies of the paranormal
libra

the azaleas and hyundais come and go

no time for a toy boy or a gigilo

young venus creeps into old mars’ pocket

accept nothing less than the real deal

this may be the time to purchase a car
scorpio

easy going november lizard with blue tongue seeks

victa mower for transporting relationship

begin flossing now     embrace neptune

possible alignment of salty kisses by christmas
sagittarius

droopy executive socks stunting your love career?

a celestial gridlock provides an opportunity

to hitch your hosiery wagon to romance

drop in at the new south wales art gallery

conversation socks for inarticulate lovers
capricorn

everyone is needy     but you needn’t spend another

christmas lounging at home with twinkie

or travelling with your long term companion,

the pacific highway     pick up your mobile

punch in the number of that one-armed

bootmaker     fall hell for leather under one another
pisces

stuck in a relationship with pre-folded corners?

not sure if you want to be tempted at tempe or

access remote ordering & payment services?

not sure if you are ready for nymph / elf shaped pasta

or if you should stick with comfy rustproof aluminium?

achieve a look you’ll love      you have an irresistible offer

don’t indulge in flat-pack ambivalence


italicised words in ‘Pisces’ from Ikea website, 15.11.14