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IN THE STARS Business Astrology FOR THOSE WHO BELIEVE, OR EVEN FOR THE SKEPTICAL, HERE'S A LOOK AHEAD FOR THIS MONTH by Mark Duboise Every business has employees. How these employees work together is key to much of the success of the venture. As humans, we all possess an ability to connect with one another —or not. To truly feel bonds us to each other. When we are with people who inspire us, we tend to be happier and work harder. Some people just do not con- nect and never will. Unfortunately, I can't go into each business and show everyone who would connect better with each other. However, we can conduct some experiments: Allow everyone to mingle and see who naturally gravitates to each other. We do this in school when we are younger. Make teams of the ones who feel a natural bond. You will find the Earth and Water signs tend to bond better. The Fire and Air signs tend to like each other more. There are always exceptions to the rule. This is why it is bet- ter to observe than to try to understand it from a birthday point of view. It is truly our Venus and Mars placements that guide our work life—things you will not be able to read. If we are to manage others, we must under- stand the complex nature of being human and what motivates us. How we change our thoughts and feelings. Every five months, we go through a personality change. We develop new interests and are constantly changing as human beings. It is important to offer the possibility for change and growth to every person. Nothing is worse for any employee than stagnation. Remember to allow many people to do the hiring in a company. I have often seen how all the employees are connected to one person. It is im- 36 / the tasting panel / april 2012 March 21 - April 19 Aries April 20 - May 20 Taurus portant to have diversity. I hope I inspired some new thinking. Focus on the people in a business. That is truly what it is all about. I try to tell everyone in business that network- ing is one of the most important factors to suc- cess. Some people will develop working relation- ships with someone and stay loyal,while others will not. It is for this reason that we must con- stantly work to increase our network of work rela- tionships. And remember to keep diversity here too. Because sales teams have a better chance of finding a more diverse client base than just one person. "APRIL IS A GREAT MONTH FOR ALL MEDIA RELATED VENTURES." April 3 great day for business ventures. April 6 for investing in long term capital. April 9 any media ventures or ad campaigns. April 23 branding and company trademarks. April 29 to develop partnerships and mergers. Avoid April 15 for any major business decisions. early on May 13. On May 12 start large business ventures and ask the universe for what you really want. Remember that the Sun and Jupiter align very