Solar Return

Sun trine Uranus

Let the radical ideas flow

Authors are frequently asked just how it is they came up with the idea for their story, and more often than not, their response is that it just came to them; they have no clue how. You'll suddenly understand exactly what they mean. Each month you'll have brilliant ideas 'pop' into your head, apparently out of nowhere. Your task will be to take these flashes of inspiration and turn them into a fabulous reality.Some of these thoughts of yours may seem a bit out of this world. Follow through with them anyway. For the most part, you'll be able to keep your radical ideas from getting too whacky or hard to swallow, and what you'll present to society will simply be some incredibly progressive thinking. Through this all, you'll want to maintain your excellent sense of humor. Your out-of-the-box mentality will allow you to see the mirth in even the most mundane events. Host some parties yourself to add a little more life to your activities, and find out what brilliant thoughts others are working on. Let your guests bring whomever they'd like, and see how many new and unique people you can add to your list of friends and acquaintances.

Sun quincunx Mars

Discover the art of compromise

You just won't give up without a fight, will you? That could mean a whole year of fighting, if you're not careful. Your mission now, should you choose to accept it (and it's highly recommended), is to focus on tact. Your tendencies will be toward instant reaction; but the situations will rarely be what you think they are, and people will rarely be making the attacks that you hear. You're going to have to remember to maintain constant vigilance -- no matter what the circumstance, you'll need to step back, take a deep breath, count to ten and then consider what just occurred, and only then can you even think of reacting.Any and all relationships could be strained, so you'll have to be extra careful when it comes to romance. As much as you may not want to compromise, you're going to have to force yourself to do it, if you want to keep a partner happy (and nearby). Your work and family relations will require the same level of effort. You'll feel challenged this year, but, clich as this might sound, it'll strengthen you. By this time next year, you'll have the potential to be a much more well-rounded person.

Mercury in Capricorn

Eliminating cynicism

A structured and disciplined mind can accomplish a great deal, as you'll soon discover. You'll see patterns in everything you think about, which will provide an inherent organization to all of your work. Clear communications will be a snap, as others will easily understand anything you explain, and you'll find there's a certain sureness and confidence in your words. You might become a bit too traditional in your thinking, though, so you'll want to work a little harder to keep your mind open to new ideas.Cynicism could play a role in your life, this year. A little bit of skepticism will keep you on your toes and allow you a more accurate account of your world. But cynicism can hold you back. You don't want to become so mistrustful of others intentions that your mind turns into a destructive force, keeping out any new ideas or concepts. You may display formal communication styles and be a bit hesitant to share your thoughts and plans, but that doesn't mean that anyone who isn't like you has ulterior motives. Remain open to new ways of thinking, and be aware that inspiration and influential ideas can come in just about any form.

Mercury retrograde

Mental Murphy's Law

No matter what your plans are, you can definitely plan on something going awry this year! Your mental style, all forms of communication, travel, and even your electronic gadgets have the potential to be more problematic than usual. Everything from learning a new language to buying a new computer will likely involve a series of unexpected obstacles you'll have to work around. Emails will get lost, meanings will be misconstrued, flights will be delayed; you can pretty much expect that nearly every aspect of your life, from romance to work, will be affected in some way by all these trials. Murphy's Laws were likely written for times like this. Basically, if something can go wrong it will. Remember, though, that careful planning, double checking, and vigilant attention will help you minimize most problems. These situations will be annoying nuisances, not life-changing upheavals. There will be times of frustration, and you may have to mop up some messes. On the bright side, you'll also find that whatever you have to deal with this year will actually help prepare you for future obstacles. This is also a good time to take up journal writing as you will be more introspective than usual.

Mercury conjunct Venus

Sensual wordplay

It is said that actions speak louder than words. But in your case, the opposite couldn't be more true. Your mind is turning into a beautifully run machine, brilliantly analytic and poetic at the same time. When you turn that power toward the one you love, your words, whether few or many, will speak volumes.For the next 12 months, you'll be charming, attractive and brilliant, and your writing and speaking styles will be sophisticated, intelligent and sensual. You'll find you benefit by this in all areas of your life, but your talents will be most efficiently put to work in literary, social and romantic fields. From writing your own romance to hosting a party, whatever you attempt will prove successful. These skills are also useful in mediation, where you'll discover you're something of a miracle worker when it comes to helping people see eye to eye.If it's love you're looking for, it's love you'll get. All of those qualities listed above will make you desirable and sought after. It will simply be up to you to decide to whom you'll devote yourself. When you finally do narrow it down to one person (if you haven't already), write them a poem or song. Your words will go straight to their heart.

Mercury conjunct Pluto

Exploring the depths of humanity

You'll have a window to the deepest, darkest psyche of the world around you this year; it's a fascinating perspective, but knowing so much could be scary both for you and for those close to you. Your mind will be able to penetrate some of the most disturbing levels of humanity, and you'll come out the wiser for it -- but the journey will be nothing less than extremely intense!What you consider to be superficial many will consider deep. What you consider to be deep will frighten others. What you consider frightening will probably be unspeakable. Add to this your incredibly powerful way with words, and you'll quickly become a force to be reckoned with. You'll be able to dig deep into any discussion or argument to come up with the most insightful, winning statement. And your secretive nature will keep everyone guessing about what's going on inside that mind of yours. This is not really the time for romance or any type of relationship. It's more of a time for you to plunge into the depths of your mind, as well as that of everyone else, to learn what you can about yourself and the people sharing this planet with you. When you finally emerge you'll be leagues ahead of all others.

Mercury trine Uranus

Putting your imprint on the future

There are times when it's easier to stick with the familiar than to meander into the unknown. In fact, for the short term, going with what you know is almost always easier. However, taking a step out of your comfort zone and following that road less traveled could lead you to, well, greatness. And this is your year to shine. Your mind will be in top form and your thought process couldn't be more unique -- ideal conditions for achieving a higher level of success!The future is calling out to you, giving you the opportunity to put your imprint on it. You'll have the mental skills to know just what's needed in tomorrow's world -- you just need to tap into them. As mentioned above, familiarity is easy, and you could be tempted to let laziness overcome all else. If you start to feel this, take some time away and let your body quietly rest as your mind soars off into whatever dream world it desires. It is in these moments that you'll have your most creative ideas, and they'll motivate you to keep going. Your talents will be especially strong in the technological and scientific fields, and that's where your energy will be most effective. You may even want to consider investing in one of those areas, as you'll almost instinctively know which companies will be most likely to succeed.

Mercury sextile Neptune

A study of your dreams

Dreams are funny things. They're encrypted messages from your subconscious to a slightly more aware state of consciousness, and then you have to take what you remember during your waking state to try to make sense of this code. Not exactly the easiest task, but nonetheless, it's your task for the upcoming year.Your dreams are your connection to your subconscious self, and when you learn to interpret them, you really learn more about who you are. This deeper understanding of you will help you function more effectively in the 'real' world. Gone will be the superficial glamour of agreeing with mass opinion. Instead, you'll see your imagination grow, and you'll truly appreciate what's right for you. Your mind will wander down memory lane and into fantasy worlds, all in an attempt to dig farther into your soul.The only challenge you'll face this year will be found in any attempts to behave rationally. That'll just be hard. However, this couldn't be better for love. With your world so rose-colored, you'll find your either more enamored with your sweetheart, or if you're single, you'll easily fall in love with someone new.

Venus in Capricorn

A mountain of love

Love, for you, is like a mountain. A tall, towering mountain that must be climbed with great care and precision. You can see the summit and you will have a strong desire to reach it, but your way will be slowed by many obstacle and difficulties. If you are making the trek because it's what's expected of you and you believe others will think better of you for finishing, then you probably won't finish. However, if you go to all the trouble because you have such an appreciation for the beauty at the top, then the odds are on your side.You'll need to open yourself up to the true power of love this year. In the past many (and possibly even you), have gone into relationships for all the wrong reasons. Achieving status or money through romance is hardly the way to true and deep love. Instead, you must break through to the passionate and caring soul who's inside you and let it out. Even on the easiest path to deep affection, you may have problems, but at least you'll know that your own heart is true, and that will leave you much higher up that mountain than anything else you've tried so far. If possible let your partner (one you with now or one you'll meet soon) help guide you along the trail. Working together will produce great results.

Venus conjunct Pluto

The line between power and sex

Power and sex. The two frequently go hand-in-hand, but this year, you may have a hard time differentiating between them. There will be a sexual energy radiating out of you that others will have an extremely hard time ignoring. Your sensuality will practically ooze out of every pore, and you'll turn heads everywhere you go. Relationships will be exciting, with you holding the reigns, but you'll have to watch out for jealousy and other power-plays that could leave your partner feeling used.There will be a dark side to your personality, and if you're not careful, you may leave a trail of shocked people in your wake. You might want to think about what you're about to say before you say it, and keep an eye of the faces of those you're talking to -- if their expressions start to change for the worse, it's time to quiet down and let someone else take over the conversation. If you can take some of this darker sexual energy and put it towards some other area of your life, like your career, you could see amazing results. It will be all about finding an appropriate outlet for your passion and drive.

Venus sextile Jupiter

Your lighthearted side

There are times in your life when you need to throw out everything serious and challenging in your life, and focus on having some lighthearted fun. This whole year will be one of those times. That's not to say that you should eliminate everything you don't like, but more that you'll be naturally drawn to anything enjoyable and won't notice the harder aspects as much. It will really come down to the fact that you'll have such an optimistic energy that something negative will hardly even register with you.Relationships of all sorts will bloom during this year, with your friendships taking the spotlight. You'll also have excellent rapport with anyone you work with as well as with any romantic interests. People will be drawn to your positive outlook, and they'll appreciate your uncanny ability to connect with them, especially when they need it most. Money will also come to you more easily, and you'll likely do well if you invest in some sort of creative endeavor. In fact, your own creativity will do well, especially in the realm of education. Whether that means learning or teaching is entirely up to you -- or you could just do both for a bit more variety.

Mars in Gemini

Dual intellect

Duality can play a powerful role in everyone's life, and this year, it will be especially extreme in yours. You'll be inclined to view everything as black and white, day and night, us versus them, etc. Sometimes, you'll be dynamic and forceful and at other times you'll run low on energy. However, your mind will always be astute and your tongue will be equally sharp. If you focus your quick wit properly, you can be extremely persuasive, but if you let your temper get the better of you, you could inflame situations beyond even your control.Both your brain and your body will be unstoppable and in a constant state of activity. Keep your body busy by multitasking. To prevent your mind from entertaining itself at the expense of other people, find mental challenges to keep yourself preoccupied. Participate in debates to challenge your intellect and your wit, go for a jog or bike ride through unknown territory, or visit an interactive, hands-on museum. You'll have a drive to help others understand what is going on around them, and you won't let anything restrict your right to speak your mind. Go ahead and discuss all topics freely, just be sure you don't take out any of your frustrations on some innocent person who's simply listening.

Mars retrograde

A Shift in Energy

Have you ever taken a close look at how you assert yourself or at what gets you motivated? Well, you're about to. And there's a very good chance that whatever got you going in the past is about to change. Something will come up this year that will create some sort of block in your flow of energy, and you'll find that whatever you used to do to keep yourself fired up won't work. That will be your cue that it's time to reassess your actions.Your energy levels will likely go through a complete transformation. If you usually have low levels of energy, they'll increase, and if your energy levels are higher, they'll probably decrease. In either case, you need to pay attention to what's caused these changes in an effort to duplicate the effect or create the opposite. You'll feel a push-pull going on, as you'll have both a desire to put yourself out there and a yearning to become more introspective. Turn this dichotomy to your advantage and focus on the ways in which you draw attention to yourself and get yourself motivated. See what you can learn from your current methods and improve upon them -- or change it all up entirely.

Jupiter in Aries

Major breakthroughs

Seeing your big ideas turn into reality will be no problem for you. You will have an incredibly fresh and innovative way of viewing the world, which will help motivate you to kickoff new projects this year. As you embark on whatever new path you choose, you'll intuitively know how to push your old methods aside to make room for the new ideas and people that will be coming your way.Breakthroughs will be a major theme in your life for the next 12 months. Your enthusiasm and eagerness will help you get started on projects, and the growth and understanding you develop as you move through the year will allow you to see these projects through to the end. In fact, individual growth will be one of those breakthroughs you'll experience, and once you get past any ego hang-ups that may be slowing you down, you'll be on a direct path to knowing exactly what and when things need to get done, as well as knowing how to do them. Are there any negative sides to this? Well, realizing that you're right so often might make you a tad arrogant, so you'll want to watch out for that, but on the whole, this will be your time to make something great happen with your life.

Jupiter sextile Pluto

Subconscious knowledge

A transformation is on its way. You have the option of transforming your personal world, or acting as a catalyst for great change in society. Your subconscious -- and more knowledgeable -- side will work its way to the surface this year, blurring the lines between your conscious imagination and your unconscious drive for understanding. This in turn will offer you a deeper understanding of the darker impulses within yourself and others, allowing you the opportunity to know just what changes need to be made. Whether you decide to put that energy toward yourself or toward the world is a decision that you'll come to instinctively.You will almost automatically know what needs to be done. It will simply be a matter of paying attention to what your subconscious tells you. You'll be a strong leader and others will easily follow your direction because they'll know that you're heading in the right direction. Their assistance will help make your struggle for improvement that much easier. Your insight and conviction will be dead-on, and you'll be able to sleep well at night knowing that you're out to make a change for the betterment of yourself -- and possibly the world!

Saturn in Aquarius

Changing the status quo

The status quo may not be perfect or ideal, but it's comfortable. It represents a certain level of safety and stability. Unfortunately, nothing in life is ever really stable for long, and much as you may not want the task, you'll need to challenge the status quo this year in an effort to move your life forward. You may be faced with situations in which you must accept new ideas because they'll help large numbers of people, or you may need to allow others to be different and establish their individuality. If you have issues with eccentricity or a fear of not fitting in, this could be a challenging time.Your first step to improving the situation will be to realize that you have these fears. Denial will only make the problem worse, and you could become rebellious and display unreliable, independent behavior, yourself. When you are able to come to terms with the influences in your world, you'll be able to act more responsibly and accept that no one is exactly the same and that we all are different to a certain extent. Work as a positive, understanding influence in your society and help bring your progressive knowledge to those around you.

Saturn square Uranus

Trapped by opposing forces

If you're someone who rigidly adheres to a structured lifestyle, this could be an extremely challenging year for you. On the flip side, if you like lots of change and are eager to move forward in a progressive manner, you'll have an equally difficult time as you'll feel held back and thwarted at every move. Two opposing forces will be pulling you in polar opposite directions, and if you can't find a middle ground, this will be a very tense and trying year.An internal battle will be raging between conservatism and radicalism, and until you can come to terms with both sides of your desire, you'll struggle to maintain any semblance of a normal life. Make a list of every opposing force in the external part of your life, and see which ones you can come to terms with, and which ones you need to walk away from. This may even mean walking away from some of your friends, but that's just what you'll need to do in an effort to preserve your sanity and move forward with this life. Radical actions are nothing new under these types of astral influences, but rather, they're simply a part of life that you'll have to learn to deal with.

Northnode in Taurus

Anti-materialism

Possessions can be fun, especially the buying part. But there is a point where material needs become too important, and you need to learn to cut back and remember how to appreciate the smaller things. Freeing yourself of possessions will be your goal this year as you march along on the path to your destiny. This will definitely be no easy feat since your 'things' are likely very valuable to you. And there's certainly no need to get rid of everything or head off into the mountains for a few months of meditation, but you will want to try to break from of your dependence on financial and material pleasures.Your direction in life is most likely to come into focus when you can simplify and reduce your dependence on anything material. It is then that you'll be able to see both the forest and the trees. At the moment, you are probably somewhat limited by your perceived need for a certain level of security, when, in reality, you have far more than anyone truly 'needs.' You must learn to create a natural sense of abundance through your emotions and your connections with the world. Realize that you can be comfortable with yourself as an independent entity, regardless of whether you've successfully 'kept up with the Jones's.'

Uranus in Taurus

Secure changes

You are heading into a unique situation in which you will have the power to make major change, but you'll be able to do so in a grounded and safe way. Progressive action can be scary and unpredictable, but you will manage to create a smooth balance between the radical ideas flowing through your mind and the processes needed to turn these ideas into reality. You will certainly see some major transformations occur in many aspects of your life, and possibly in aspects of the rest of the world as well.There is much wisdom to be gained from this world, both from nature and from history. Unlocking these secrets will be the key to keeping your originality and growth moving forward in a stable manner. Two of your major weaknesses this year could, ironically, be a fear of change and an impatience about upcoming transitions. Mixed in with your forward-thinking ways will be a stubborn steak, a part of you that just wants everything to remain the same. At the same time, you'll be giddy waiting for your plans to go into effect. If possible, try to find a happy medium. Your mental powers will be strong and stabling this year, so don't forget to use them on your own psyche as well.

Neptune in Pisces

Altruistic motives

The truest compassion is not something that comes and goes depending on your moods or the circumstances, but rather, it's a state of being. It should be given out as unconditional love for all creatures, good and bad. The most real feelings of brotherhood and sisterhood will come to you this year when you are able to develop a genuine empathy for all creatures on earth. You will feel something of a craving to get out and help those in need as much as possible, and that's one craving you should certainly give in to. Volunteer at homeless shelters, children's organizations, hospitals, etc. -- anything that will leave you satisfied with the work you've done.Your spiritual connection will also become much stronger, and you'll feel an overwhelming desire to transcend the rational world and move more fully into your belief system. Again, feel free to give in to the desire. Let your dream world and your imagination guide you along the path to enlightenment. Just be sure you don't fall astray into the world of escapism. Though you might enjoy yourself there, you will not fully complete yourself until you leave the physical realm behind your entirely.

Neptune sextile Pluto

The cycle of life

The cycle of life says that something must die in order for more life to go on. This could be something traumatic like a mother dying in childbirth, but that's extremely rare compared to all the other little things that occur by the millions every day. A piece of rotten fruit in a field provides nutrients to animals passing by or the soil below it. A caterpillar turns into a butterfly. Even you getting rid of old clothes to make room for new ones falls under this category. Change and transformation are simply processes of life, and ones that we deal with every day.This year, however, you'll be more sensitive to the transformations that occur, and they'll become a part of who you are. It will likely be a very spiritual time for you, as you will begin to question all that goes on around you. Just what is the reason for our cyclical behavior? How can one concept apply to every aspect of life (e.g. for every action there is an opposite and equal reaction)? These questions and many others will plague you as you make a transition from simply accepting the world around you, to really seeing its complexities and wondering if a powerful being is in charge, or if everything just fell into place somehow, like a well-oiled machine.

Pluto in Capricorn

Societal transformation

Your mission for the year will be a total overhaul of all the outmoded forms of society that can no longer measure up or function as they're supposed to. Sound like a big job? It is. But you can start by just focusing on the structure of your own life and trying to transform that before you even attempt to tackle societal issues. One of the key areas you might want to look at improving, though, will be your social status. The higher you can raise your social standing, the more freedom you'll have to make more necessary changes later on.In fact, if you can increase your social status, you'll actually be on the path to breaking up some of society's most useless structures, which involve placing power in a small minority. Your goal is to work your way into that minority and try to break it up from the inside. Again, this is by no means a small task, and you should only focus on your own life this year. Maybe a promotion at work can help you reset some of your corporate structures, giving you practice for a bigger job later on. If you want to jump right in to freeing society from the power of the social elites, then see what kind of luck you can have in your own town. Volunteer for an elected official or get your own name on the ballot for the next election.

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