Venus sextiles Jupiter at 25 Leo, A large camel crossing the desert. That’s a hard journey, but the camel is built for it. And it’s a symbol that makes me think of the maxim, “Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.” What has ended in your life since August? What desert are you marching across, steadfast and determined? Did you think of getting off the camel at some point?

Venus retrograde sextiles Jupiter for the second of three meetings, echoing events from August and offering a chance to resolve ongoing financial or relationship matters. Mercury makes a brilliant cazimi conjunction with the Sun in Scorpio on a Sabian symbol about invention — look for breakthroughs. A walk through the week’s Void-of-Course Moon periods, and a listener question about the astrology of death.

Leo’s Sabian symbol, “Early morning dew,’ is so tender and innocent, and so quiet for a symbol in Leo. Picture Leo in a private moment, maybe refreshed after a night’s sleep, not yet in the spotlight or trying to be noticed. Sometimes, just relaxing and being yourself can be the best way to connect with other people.