The elegant warmth of summer in the mountains surrounds us. The powerful playful sign of Leo is the leader of the dance as we weave through the sunlight. These times will not come again. Especially now, given the past year, cherish every moment of this season.

The big cat of the zodiac is now at the center of the stars. This sign is in charge of fun, creativity and children. Saturn, strong in his own sign, provides direction and discipline. Intuition is flowering under the direction of visionary Jupiter and spiritual Neptune. Follow your heart as you unfold your creativity.

Aries- The height of summer has arrived! The Sun is now in Leo, one of your favorite signs. You are the embodiment of vitality. When you are still, you can reach into the resource of your intuition and then you can connect with the best use of these wonderful summer months.

Taurus- Everything is happening at once for the artistic sign of Taurus. The goddess of love, Venus, your guiding planet, and vital Mars have been holding hands in the heavens, so the potential of romance is there for you. Romance begins with nurturing self-appreciation.

Gemini- The twins are known for having lively minds. Now that your ruling planet, Mercury the messenger, has entered the gentle sign of Cancer, you will find that you are combining intuition with your knowledge base, guiding you to the next studies and writing that you will do.

Cancer- The Sun has moved into the active sign that follows yours, lively Leo. This is the month to enjoy all too fleeting summer. Mercury, the communicator, has entered Cancer, so you will find that you have a delightful ease in expressing your emotional needs to those around you.

Leo- The heart of summer arrives as your sign becomes the center of the zodiac. You are the large hearted lion of the stars, ready to lead all of the signs into the pleasures of the season. As you journey within, you find a depth of knowledge and inspiration, for yourself and others.

Virgo- The goddess of art and creativity, Venus, has now entered your sign and will be with you for a month. This is the ideal time to redecorate your home or refashion your wardrobe or redesign your website. You will have an artistic vision of how you want to move your life ahead.

Libra- Vesta, who symbolizes dedication, is now visiting the sign of Libra. What this means for you is that you have the opportunity to nurture your closest relationships with care, so that they can blossom over the months ahead. Do remember to take time to nurture yourself as well.

Scorpio- This is the month to move your career forward. You will find options opening for this as the month unfolds. Society is starting to leap forward, so you find that you can direct your energy to further your goals. Look for work partners with mutual goals to further your life.

Sagittarius- Relationships move to another level for you as you define mutually shared visions with those around you. Having the direction to move toward, now that life is active again, feels like an invigorating mountain breeze to you. Summer is definitely your inspirational season.

Capricorn- Visions of your future start moving toward Capricorn. You have the sense that you want your career to be arising from a wellspring deep inside of you. You want this to represent your essence in the external world. Now you find that you are very active in the world again.

Aquarius- Now that the Sun has entered into your opposite sign of partnership, Leo, you find that you are active, attractive and in demand. This works well with society, which is opening into its next phase of development. You are the vision carrier, so you are ready to lead the world.

Pisces- The planets are all spinning in different time cycles. It is just great that both of your ruling planets have serendipitously landed in your sign. This rare occurrence brings vision into your life as well as efficacy as you direct the future both for yourself and for those around you.

Karen Anderson is available for readings at Blue Owl Books in Nederland on the weekends. Please call for an appointment at 303-258-7258.