Aries Joseph Pope Benoit XVI's Ruling Planet is Mars

Venus Opposite Venus applying (affection confronts affection)
Avoid tasks or activities which require discipline or commitment. Try not to give in on crucial matters. Delay negotiations. Relax.

Sun Opposite Sun applying (power confronts power)
Consider your actions carefully as you may be under close scrutiny. Heed criticism realistically.

Saturn Opposite Ascendant applying (effort confronts persona)
Dealing with others is in the forefront now. Real life tests your relationships. Partnerships face new, possibly unvoiced demands. Good relationships prosper, others fade. Prepare yourself for increased recognition and responsibility.

Uranus Conjunct Ascendant applying (freedom enhances persona)
You may now seem extremely different even to yourself. You define your individuality and display it. Traditional bounds irritate you. Minimize difficulty by being ready for change. Search for new fields of interest and meet new people.

Pluto Square Uranus applying (change strains freedom)
Monumental changes are inevitable now. Carefully decide what to change without forgetting peoples' lives. You may become an agent of change on a societal level -- be ready for a complete break from the past. Make sure you only alter what is not right. Keep a level head.
(Aries Ruler Transit)

Pluto Opposite Mars applying (change confronts action)
Be honest with yourself and keep your ego in check. If you suppress energy now you risk its return in a less controllable form. You have much energy and ambition, but you must control it or risk dire consequences. Learn cooperation.

Mercury Sextile Saturn applying (expression supports effort)
You have an eye for detail and quality and deliberate carefully before acting or speaking. Today is good for tasks requiring diligence or discipline. Delicate, serious discussions proceed favorably.

Venus Trine Mercury applying (affection favors expression)
You can find the words to convey pleasant thoughts even though you are not in a serious mood. This influence particularly favors salespeople.

Sun Sextile Midheaven applying (power supports purpose)
Pay attention to how important other people are to your success. Show your appreciation. Life's struggles are easier with help from friends.

Sun Sextile Neptune applying (power supports impression)
Your sensitivity is heightened. Psychic and creative abilities improve. Daydreaming leads to good results.

Moon Trine Neptune 1:18am (emotion favors impression)
You empathize easily with others. Seek out positive influences. Use your imagination. Fantasies will renew your spirit.

Moon Conjunct Sun 2:34am (emotion enhances power)
Your personal new moon sets the tone for the month and is usually felt as a burst of energy. Because logic and emotion are in harmony, smooth relations with others are likely. Relax if you feel down.

Moon Trine Midheaven 2:48am (emotion favors purpose)
You are at one with your inner self and your outer demands. Inner calm makes it easier to satisfy your desires for peace and quiet or social interaction.
(Aries Ruler Transit)

Moon Sextile Mars 9:40am (emotion supports action)
Take the initiative. You work equally well alone and with others. People give you the lead because of your directness. Even those who do not agree with you respect your views.

Jupiter Square Moon separating (expansion strains emotion)
Don't let emotions get out of hand. You feel loving and protective, but remember that others need space within relationships. Don't let old feelings affect current relationships. Evaluate emotions to gain self-knowledge.

Jupiter Opposite Pluto separating (expansion confronts change)
You desire power very strongly, but you could encounter a person who threatens your position. Obsession with power may lead to problems with superiors or with the law. Find a way to cooperate with others to achieve success.

Pluto Square Mercury separating (change strains expression)
People will test how you communicate. What is the basis of your thinking? What are you truly trying to do or say in the long term? Others challenge your ideas, not your ego. Take time to put your thoughts together. Learn to communicate true feelings.