Aries:    The month starts with a brainwave or sudden change in your way of thinking about finances. Ideas which seem way out of the box, might just work! The Sun provides sustained energy for you to follow through too until 20th.

Communications are also looking pretty interesting this month. Things seem to be going well until 13th when Venus’s move retrograde calls for a review of how you have been relating on an everyday level. This could also involve a review of how you make information available to others. Dealings with neighbours or siblings may require more thought too and whether or not you have been showing compassion to those in difficulty (which might even include yourself).

Saturn also goes retrograde from 11th, calling for a review of your responsibilities regarding friends, groups, communities or organisations you belong to and humanitarian ideals or campaigns. Have you been showing up?

Jupiter also goes retrograde in your 10th House of father, career and social status on 14th and heads back towards Pluto (which is also mid-review). More transformational change is on the way in your professional or social standing… The power of authority and father-figures is still very dominant, as is the need to look at your own use of power if you happen to be an authority yourself. This too impacts how you think about finances, security and values.

From 13th your ruling planet Mars wants to take action on a compassionate, spiritual or creative front. Exploring your inner-workings could energise you. And your online life could be ready for lift-off. Could it be you have spotted a potential rocket? Fasten your seat belt!

Taurus:    The Sun ball remains in your court this month until 20th, radiating warmth, optimism and freer self-expression. You are full of creative ideas too as the month begins. In fact your ideas are so startling, they may even keep you awake. If so, get up and use that time to work on carrying your vision through. This could involve new ways of thinking about yourself which is exactly the purpose of Mercury meeting Uranus in your sign!

Finances seem mixed in May. Everything starts off looking ok but your ruling planet Venus goes retrograde on 13th which requires a review of how good (or how bad) things really are. Neptune is also asking how you can personally be ok when humanity is suffering and whether you have a social conscience? Community action, political campaigns or making donations could be a good outlet for these tensions. This Venus-Neptune square could also be an opportunity to revisit a creative idea you could revive to fulfill a future vision in some way.

Your career zone has a clear run with Mars and Saturn on board until 11th, then Saturn goes retrograde to review what needs to happen here. Mars moves on too on 13th when your energies lean towards friends, groups and community matters. Collective projects grab your imagination and you may find yourself feeling more political than usual. This can also be a source of energy for you. If you have been thinking of joining or starting a group, now would be a great time! Go with it!

Jupiter goes retrograde too on 14th and heads back towards Pluto in your 9th House of exploration, travel and study. Your worldview is still undergoing deep change and you may want to take action in some way in line with how things look to you now. As travel is out for most of us, if an area of study beckons, your immersion in it could be life-changing, as could making your voice heard more widely (perhaps online?)

Gemini:    Energy levels may have been low recently but that is about to change. The month before your birthday you are often at low ebb as the Sun has been away from you for the longest time. The good news is the Sun is bringing fresh energy and a sense of renewal to you from 20th!

Your birthday whether this month or next is your personal new year and a more meaningful time to make resolutions for the year ahead than January 1st. It is also the perfect time to explore your planets for the year ahead with a good astrologer.

You will also be pleased to know that Venus continues in your sign all month, making you darling of the zodiac. But on 13th it goes retrograde, calling you to review how you have been relating and whether this fits with your ‘ideal self’ and desired standing in the world. What changes need to be put in place?

Saturn goes retrograde too on 11th in your travel and philosophy zone – another review needed here and Jupiter goes retrograde on 14th in your joint funds, intimacy and sharing zone. Have you been overdoing things? Or have decisions about joint finances and intimacy been in line with your principles?

From 13th your father and career zone is high energy as Mars forges ahead there. Ambitions and the energy to achieve them are at hand. You just have to focus and assert yourself.

New Moon on 22nd marks the start of your emotional New Year. Aim your energy in a direction that will help you to find all you hope for in your emotional life in the year ahead. Apart from the deep reviews we are all going through, the world is looking fresh and new. Many Happy Solar and Lunar Returns!

Cancer:    There are many things to review and reflect on this month, so it is lucky that Cancerians by nature, are prone to doing just that. The month starts with a lively burst of mental energy in your 11th House of friends, groups, community and humanitarian ideals. A sudden brainwave could be a winner and you could be just the person to excite others to join you in your vision!

The big review period starts on 11th when Saturn goes retrograde in your joint funds, intimacy and sharing zone. Some matters here need to be looked at again. This is just part one, as Saturn will be returning full-time, in December for a much longer stay.

The second planet to go retrograde is Venus on 13th in your 12th House of compassion, the unconscious and creativity behind the scenes. How have you been relating to those less-fortunate and to your inner-creativity? Neptune is looking at how closely you have been following spiritual principles too…

Jupiter is the third planet that about-turns from 14th in your relationships and partnerships zone. Have you been overdoing something here? Or not acknowledging your need for growth?

While all of these planets move backwards, Mars at least forges onwards, leaping into your travel, philosophy and worldview sector on 13th. Your urge to explore will be strong and while it may not be possible to do this in person geographically, the higher mind and deep study are areas still open to us all. Exploring different cultures and belief systems could also fill you with energy and interest and your online world could enrich your mind!

Leo:    Creative Leos are fuelled by appreciation from their audience and with social-distancing currently in place (as I write in late-April), the remoteness of your fans makes it harder to feel that energy. You may come up with some great ideas however when Mercury and Uranus meet in your career zone at the very start of the month. This could involve sparkling ideas around teaching, finding new ways to share your talents or an idea for a new creative project. Your ruling planet the Sun is ready to follow through too!

Partnerships (including creative ones) also progress well until 11th when Saturn goes retrograde to review matters here. Venus goes retrograde too on 13th in your friends, groups and community zone and Jupiter likewise on 14th in your 6th House of work, health, daily routine and service to others. Have you been over-doing things here in some way? Or could you inspire yourself better on a daily level or explore spiritual routes to well-being and developing your skills?

So much to review and think about during the second half of the month. But this too can be fuel for future creative projects. And meanwhile Mars is urging you forwards from 13th, re joint funds, intimacy and sharing. If action is needed in any of these areas, you have the energy and determination to push things forwards.

New Moon on 22nd falls in your solar 11th House of friends, groups, community and humanitarian ideals. This is a good time to join (or start) a group, community or campaign. Now what might that be?

Virgo:    Your ruling planet Mercury starts the month in dazzling form as it joins revolutionary Uranus on 1st in your philosophy and worldview zone. Your online life could be exciting too. In fact Mercury is fast-moving all month, covering many ideas and giving much food for thought.

Saturn goes retrograde on 11th requiring a review of work, health, daily routine and service to others. This is just an introduction to a longer review that starts late-December. So notice what you notice and keep you observations somewhere safe until later in the year.

Jupiter also goes retrograde on 14th in your romance, children, creativity and speculation zone. Have you been over-doing things here in some way or alternatively, have you not been expansive enough? You have until September to mull this over before moving forwards once again.

Venus continues to smooth your career path this month but from 13th it goes retrograde, requiring you to review some aspect of how you have been relating professionally or with father figures (or with your children or subordinates if you happen to be an authority figure yourself).

Neptune in your partnerships zone could also cloud the view and sits uncomfortably in some way with your worldly standing. New Moon on 22nd also falls in your career zone. If you have ambitions in mind, start making plans!

Mars keeps the work and health front active until 13th, then it leaps into your relationships and partnerships zone. Mars is heat and energy which can generate passion (or conflict). Either way, it will not be boring!

Libra:    Your finances could be impacted by partners as the month begins when Mercury meets Uranus in your joint funds zone. This could be a fleeting shake up. Intimacy and sharing could be startling too. The Sun helps you to look on this creatively though which is a blessing. We make our own reality by how we think about things.

On 11th Saturn goes retrograde in your romance, children, creativity and speculation zone. This is just the first part of a long review that starts full-time later in the year. Mars is still pushing ahead here until 13th but then turns its attentions to work, health, service to others and daily routine. Yes, an excellent time to put a new regime in place or to take steps towards a job change.

Jupiter goes retrograde too from 14th in your mother and home zone. Have you been overdoing things here? Or have you not been paying attention to your emotional and domestic needs or your need for personal development?

Your ruling planet Venus starts the month off happily enough in your travel and philosophy zone but goes retrograde on 13th to take a second look at beliefs and principles. And New Moon on 22nd marks a fresh start here too. Your online-life may offer fresh perspectives too. Be open to different cultures.

Scorpio:    Exhilarating thoughts about relationships and partnerships could take you by surprise on 1st when Mercury and Uranus join forces, close to the Sun which is creatively moving through this area of your solar chart until 20th.

Intimacy, joint funds and sharing run smoothly until 13th when Venus goes retrograde. Your pattern of relating is up for review, as is to what extent you are helped or hampered by your ideals around romance, children or creativity as Neptune challenges from an uncomfortable angle.

Progress can be made on the home-front until 11th when Saturn also goes retrograde. And two days later Mars leaps into your romance, children and creativity zone, looking for action…

Jupiter goes retrograde too from 14th back in your 3rd House of ideas and communications which continues in its deep and profound transformational process in your way of thinking.

Emotion may be high with Full Moon in your sign on the morning of 7th (so the big build-up is on 6th). And New Moon on 22nd falls in your joint funds, intimacy and sharing zone. Could you share more of yourself?

Sagittarius:    Sudden realisations about work, health or well-being may take you by surprise as the month begins and your nervous system may need a project or some long walks to even itself out.

Reviews are taking place in many areas of your life as three planets go retrograde from 11th – 14th, including communications, partnerships and finances.

Communications is the first area to look at as Saturn goes retrograde from 11th. Your everyday dealings are up for scrutiny as are dealings connected to trading, neighbours or siblings, any of which may feel like heavy jelly… Your ruling planet Jupiter goes retrograde on 14th in your finance zone. Have you over-extended yourself? Time to take a second look.

Partnerships are seemingly fine until 13th, when Venus goes retrograde. But even before then, ideals around mother and home bring partnerships into . question. Reality and the dream may seem far apart and what to do about that? And when Mars leaps into your mother and home zone on 13th and onwards, you may find yourself very much wanting to do something about it…
Self-nurture and your need for personal development should be part of your focus too.

New Moon on 22nd falls in your relationships and partnerships zone. In view of all the above, could it be time to turn over a new leaf?

Capricorn:    A mental jolt as the month begins, enlightens your worldview. And the Sun ponders on this before getting busy from 20th. (Changing your beliefs is allowed!)

Although Mars is trying to make headway with your finances at first, your ruling planet Saturn goes retrograde on 11th and starts heading back towards your sign. Fiscal arrangements need looking at again, as does your position on security and values.

Work and health seem to be running smoothly until 13th when Venus goes retrograde, leaving more room for disquieting thoughts to take hold. Venus can sometimes represent over-indulgence. Could that have been the case recently? A healthier regime may be needed or a more structured daily routine. Relations with colleagues and daily companions may need reviewing too (including pets).

Jupiter is the last planet to go retrograde, this time and in your own sign. Being the planet of growth, expansion and opportunity, the question is have you been over-extending yourself or alternatively not taken risks that would have made your world wider? Your have until September to give this some thought.

From 13th Mars generates the urge for physical exercise and ups your mental energy and you will want to act on your ideas which is fine but try not to antagonise others by your tone…

New Moon on 22nd falls in your 6th House of work, health, daily routine and service to others. Your suspicions were right. You do need to start a new regime.

Aquarius:    The Sun is highlighting your home for the first three weeks of May. Mercury and your ruling planet Uranus give a flash of insight as the month begins and the Sun boosts your energy and enthusiasm to see projects through that need to happen in line with this new vision.

We spring into the world from the home and this is a time to build a good base for yourself, so you can take the world by storm without domestic disruptions later on. Personal development comes into this too. Mother figures take on a fresh importance and your urge to nurture them and others will be strong. Express these feelings.

Your unconscious is undergoing a review too as Jupiter goes retrograde from 14th, looking at how expansive you have been on the humane or creative front. Your spirituality might be calling more loudly.

Romance, creativity and dealings connected to children seem to be running smoothly too until Venus goes retrograde on 13th. Misgivings about income and security were already running counter to this and the whole thing needs to be reviewed and thought out once again.

Saturn goes retrograde in your sign on 11th, taking you back to look at your identity, self-expression and outlets for your creativity. This theme is then picked up by the New Moon on 22nd which will call for a new, creative way forwards.

Mars applies itself to your finances from 13th but with Neptune emitting fog nearby, its attempts may be scuppered until things are clearer. Meanwhile seek a sense of security through creativity and value systems.

Pisces:    A flash of brilliance could lift your thoughts as the month begins and you may try to make it into a concrete reality as the Sun illuminates your mind until 20th.

Unconscious processing about friends or groups or a campaign or your tribe continue to preoccupy you from 11th. An opportunity for growth may have been missed here (along with the responsibilities involved). You have until September to reconsider your position.

But meanwhile on 13th Mars leaps into your sign (as it does approximately every two years), adding dynamism and determination to your creative self-expression. This is a change of gear and energy settings around how you see yourself and how you go into the world.

You will have no trouble being assertive, unless of course you veer into aggression which we would all like to avoid… But if there is something you have been wanting to achieve, now could be your moment.

Your 4th House of mother and home are demanding your attention too. Things seem on the surface to be going well until 13th when Venus goes retrograde. But however well things looked from the outside, they have not been sitting comfortably with you. Happiness at home is one of our fundamental foundations of life. Give this all the attention it needs, especially at New Moon on 22nd when a fresh start is possible.

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Aries:   The Sun ball remains in your court this month until 19th, radiating warmth, optimism and freer self-expression. Mercury joins Neptune on 3rd – 4th and then joins Chiron in your sign on 15th, adding insight to your decisive way of thinking, speaking and style.

And pressing matters are at hand, especially from 1st – 5th when Jupiter (God of the Heavens) and Pluto (God of the Underworld) meet in your 10th House of father, career and social status. This can generate extremes and we may need you to demonstrate leadership and largesse.

At best, you can bring about a benign transformation for others in your orbit. At worst, we could see a power-trip by others (or by you) which is of course to be avoided. Whichever form this takes, you may run up against authority figures or structures from 11th – 15th or even lead a revolt!

Another active area in your solar chart this month is finances. You will be taking a good look here and although things may look problematic early in the month and even more so around 20th – 21st, New Moon on 23rd marks a fresh start and is a great time to draw up a budget. An added flash of genius also gets things on a more creative roll when the Sun joins Uranus, around 25th – 26th.

Your ruling planet Mars starts the month uncomfortably, stifled by Saturn in your 11th House of friends, groups, community and humanitarian ideals. Mars of course always wants to take action but Saturn insists on restraint which may not be a bad thing as it allows time to make sure your approach is correct. If you have ever harboured dreams of leading a group, community, campaign or organisation (especially if it is built on humanitarian ideals), this could be your moment!

Taurus:    Energy levels may have been low recently but that is about to change. The month before our birthday we are often at low ebb, as the Sun has been away from us for the longest time. The good news is, the Sun is bringing fresh energy and a sense of renewal to you from 19th!

Your birthday whether this month or next is your personal new year and a more meaningful time to make resolutions for the year ahead than January 1st. Many Happy Solar Returns! It is also the perfect time to explore your planets for the year ahead with a good astrologer.

Your ruling planet Venus glides into your money zone on 3rd which usually makes finances look rosier or helps you to feel more secure. Venus also runs along in harmony with Mars from 10th – 30th. This is a longer than usual, helpful aspect. And as Mars starts the month in your 10th House of career and worldly standing, it looks like your income or prospects could improve. Mars also provides the drive and determination to make that happen!

Saturn too is in your 10th House of father, career and social status. Although this sometimes takes the form of hardship, it can also indicate taking on more responsibility and being trusted to carry that responsibility. So it will be interesting to see how this manifests in the next three years, as Saturn slowly makes its way through your public and professional zone. This a time when you will reap what you have sown. It is also a time to review your standing in the world and think about adjustments you would like to make.

New Moon with Uranus in your sign on 23rd marks an unexpected new era in your personal life. Your Sun also joins forces with revolutionary Uranus on 25th – 26th. Direct your intentions towards what you hope to find in your personal and emotional life in the month and year ahead. All kind of things could be possible. Do not limit yourself with old ideas!

Gemini:    Your popularity is riding high as Venus glides into your sign on 3rd (for a long 4-month stay). This makes you more irresistible to others and heightens your cheeky charms! Venus is also having a long, positive run with Mars, generating creative harmony and a healthy, philosophical world view. Seeing the bigger picture comes easily to you this month.

Jupiter and Pluto continue to generate intensity in your joint funds, sharing and intimacy zone, especially from 1st – 5th. Pluto also goes retrograde from 25th, taking you back to review one or more matters linked to these themes. This is a long review that will take a few months for you to work through.

Meanwhile, many things are bubbling away in your unconscious and new insights into your inner workings could take you by surprise around 23rd – 26th. Buried memories and realisations could also surface. This can bring depth to any creative work you do behind the scenes which can strongly impact others. Your antennae are tuned in to the collective unconscious and you find yourself able to movingly respond to the moment.

Your ruling planet Mercury joins Neptune in your father, career and social status zone on 3rd – 4th. This can provide inspiration around what you want to do in the world. Now what might that be?

Cancer:    Relationships and partnerships continue to be intense as Jupiter meets Pluto in your opposite sign This can take the form of power battles or mutual growth and transformation. Steer things if you can, in the direction you would prefer. The Sun in your father, career and social status zone is at odds with this partnership picture from 11th – 15th. And your reputation or ambitions may play a role in this…

Interestingly, all the planets are above the horizon in your solar chart this month, indicating that your interactions with others and the world are the main focus, much more than internal matters. This is unusual for most Cancerians but in a way it makes things clearer and opens up a less insular way of being.

Mercury meets Neptune on 3rd – 4th which also helps you to extend your compassion beyond your personal circle. Mercury then helps you to overcome self-doubt from 11th and fills you with ideas about what you might want to do in the world or how you might want to be.

Your 11th House of friends, groups and community is active this month too. Surprising or uplifting events connected to friends, groups and community could cheer you around 23rd – 26th. Be open to new experiences!

Leo:    Mars and Saturn hit your 7th House of relationships and partnerships together on 1st. Mars represents the accelerator and Saturn the brakes, so who knows how this will pan out? They both stay in this area of your solar chart all month, so whatever issues get triggered on 1st, will continue but with less intensity as Mars moves quickly forwards. Venus is in good aspect to Mars from 10th onwards which indicates partnerships or help from friends, groups and community.

The Sun squares Jupiter and Pluto from 11th – 15th when your beliefs and principles clash with the restraints of daily demands… We are all subject to this tension but in different areas of life. If you can, give us a creative example to follow.

Intensity continues to rule in your work, health and service to others zone. Jupiter and Pluto meet here from 1st – 5th which can be expansive, as well as extreme. Your daily routine will be intense, as worries may be about health but this is an opportunity to transform your daily routine and well-being. It also provides the concentration and sense of purpose to hone your practical skills or develop new ones.

Your ruling planet the Sun meets Uranus on 25th and 26th. And New Moon on 23rd is even more significant as it marks a fresh cycle to do with father, career or social status. And with Uranus nearby, this is a radical fresh start in some way. We look to Leos for creative genius and with original Uranus on board, you will not disappoint in the month and year ahead. Whatever ambitions have been put to one side or which suddenly occur to you, their hour has come!

Virgo:    Practicalities call at the start of the month as Mars and Saturn present you with duty. Saturn is calling for a review of work, health or service to others and Mars will be decisively pushing ahead wanting to be useful. These are areas of life Virgoans understand very well. Your daily routine and your own well-being are areas to attend to too.

From 3rd Venus is smoothing your path in your interactions with father or authority figures, career and social status. If you need favours from influential people, be sure to ask. And if you happen to be a father or authority figure yourself, extend your influence generously. From 10th Venus is helping Mars along too, in its decisive action around work, health or service to others. So your career and worldly standing are looking good.

Strong intensity is coming from Jupiter and Pluto in your romance, children and creativity zone. They meet exactly for the first time from 1st – 5th. This is a BIG energy and needs to be expressed in an expansive way. The greatest danger is being over-powering towards children. We all need the freedom to form our own views and belief systems and that includes young minds. Why not get creative instead? Virgos have clever hands for crafts – give your creativity free reign!

Your ruling planet Mercury joins Neptune on 3rd – 4th, when your antennae will be working well and your urge to soothe others will be strong. This also generates idealistic thoughts and ideas around relationships and partnerships and perhaps even romantic conversations…

On 25th Mercury in Aries squares up to Pluto in Capricorn (just as Pluto is going retrograde to review its use of authoritarian power). Mercury is usually no match for Pluto but today your views might just win!

Libra:    The focus of the month, particularly during the 1st – 5th is in your mother and home zone. Jupiter and Pluto are still insisting on growth and transformation. Freedom could be an issue too and then there is the issue of power and how it is balanced, shared and used. Self-nurture is also important at present and this is an opportunity for personal development. Pluto goes retrograde on 25th, so one or more of these areas will need looking at again.

Mars the planet of action and Saturn the planet of restraint are uncomfortable companions but they start the month side by side in your 5th House of romance, children and creativity. This is Saturn’s first full month here which necessitates a review of how you have dealt in the past with romance, children, speculation or creativity and how you want to deal with them in the future. Mars quickly leaves Saturn dwelling on this and starts to take action.

Your ruling planet Venus glides into your 9th House of the higher mind, principles and beliefs on 3rd and helps you to maintain a balanced mind and equanimity. This also helps Mars along from 10th, providing a calm overview for the tasks ahead.

Partners or relationships could get frustrating or frustrated around 11th – 15th when an impulsive Sun in Aries squares Jupiter, Pluto and then the Moon in your mother and home zone. And New Moon on 23rd close to Uranus marks a new cycle concerning joint funds, intimacy and sharing. Find a new way forward!

Scorpio:    Your ruling planet Pluto is operating at full force right now as Jupiter expands its influence for deep transformation. This is happening for us all collectively, in different areas of life. For Scorpions the impact is in your 3rd House of communications. This covers your mind, your way of thinking and your way of communicating.

Jupiter is the planet of growth and expansion which can make for a wise and hopeful state of mind. But it can also push the mind to overload and to extremes, so consciously steer your thoughts along calm routes. Physical movement and exercise greatly help. This can also be a very good time to expand the mind through courses and mental training techniques such as positive-thinking courses, meditation and mind-body exercise such as yoga and tai-chi.

Mars and Saturn start the month close together in your 4th House of mother and home. This is not particularly comfortable but Mars quickly forges ahead, ready to attend to things on the home front. DIY or cooking projects could fit the bill and all forms of personal development. We all spring into the world from the home and Saturn’s arrival here indicates it is time to look at self-nurture, your early roots and foundations and how well your current home supports you.

Uranus is close to the New Moon on 23rd in your opposite sign. This marks an exciting and unconventional fresh start in relationships and partnerships. Be open to new experiences.

Sagittarius:    Your ruling planet Jupiter is a major player in the current situation. Jupiter (God of the Heavens) has been approaching Pluto (God of the Underworld) and they fully meet from 1st – 5th. This signifies extremes but also hopefully adds a benevolent energy to Pluto’s power-wielding ways. This is the first of three meetings of these two planets this year.

For Sagittarians, the Jupiter-Pluto impact is in your 2nd House of money, possessions, security and values. Your previous standpoint is being shaken but it could also be widened. And security is as much a state of mind as anything material. Creativity is a good outlet for this energy. Get writing, singing, painting or whatever your preferred outlet is.

On April 1st there is a tense meeting of Mars and Saturn in your communications zone. Mars of course always wants to take action but Saturn insists on restraint. This may not be a bad thing as it allows time for you to adjust the aim of your arrow (and words) before you forge ahead for the rest of the month. Venus in your partners and relationships zone helps Mars along too from 10th, softening what you have to say and making it more digestible to others and therefore better heard.

Relationships and partnerships benefit from Venus gliding through your opposite sign from 3rd. There is at least harmony here. And New Moon on 23rd with Uranus marks an unexpected new cycle in work, health, service to others and daily routine. This is the perfect time to start a new regime. And could a pet be part of it?

Capricorn:    It is all happening in your sign at present. The biggest planet Jupiter and the smallest planet Pluto are setting off a massive reaction as they meet in Capricorn from 1st – 5th. This is calling for growth, expansion and transformation on a personal level. These two meet twice more this year, so this process will be ongoing. Help it along as best you can.

Your ruling planet Saturn has an uncomfortable start to the month as Mars tries to goad it into action in your 2nd House of money, possessions, security and values. But Saturn will not be pushed! Saturn in this position can bring up fears around not having ‘enough’ which leads to the interesting question of where does the feeling of ‘enough’ come from? The answer may lie in a value system or through creativity, rather than the material world.

From 11th -15th the Sun in Aries in your father, career and social status zone clashes with your planets of personal transformation. And your urge for a high reputation may run contrary to your inner need for true growth. Appearances may have to be put to one side.

New Moon on 23rd is close to revolutionary Uranus. This marks a new cycle in your outlook, belief system and world view. Your online life or a course of study could also present new opportunities. Take a fresh look at what you always assumed to be true. And be open to change.

Aquarius:    Your unconscious continues to rumble along this month; and LOUDLY from 1st – 5th when Jupiter and Pluto fully meet up. This can raise awareness of your own psychological patterns. It can also be rich food for creative work behind the scenes and give impact to your online presence.

The meeting of Mars and Saturn in your sign on 1st make an uncomfortable start to the month too but Mars moves swiftly on, giving you the energy and determination to achieve your objectives, while Saturn ponders over identity and who you may now be. You have three years to figure this out. Just let the process take its course.

Mercury joins Neptune in your 2nd House of money, possessions, security and values on 3rd – 4th. Your finances seem to be no clearer and may continue to mystify you. You will be feeling compassionate though, to those in financial need and understand that we are all in the pool together and that whatever happens to one person, happens to us all.

Your ruling planet Uranus has the final word this month as it highlights the New Moon in Taurus on 23rd and conjuncts the Sun two days later. This marks an exciting (albeit uncertain) new cycle in your mother and home zone. This may involve making changes to your home physically or emotionally. Realisations about your early life may come to the surface. And dealings with mother figures could be enlightening. You may start to nurture yourself in new ways. (Personal development comes into this too). Think in the widest terms and be open to what comes in the month and year ahead!

Pisces:    The call of your true tribe is so strong as the month begins. Jupiter and Pluto are calling loudly in your 11th House of friends, groups and community and it will feel almost impossible to ignore their call. Humanitarian campaigns and ideals will pull you too. You have a lot to contribute. Throw your energy into the mix.

Saturn and Mars are busy behind the scenes. While Saturn is taking stock, Mars may burst out in unconscious anger… Channel it into creativity instead and if all else fails, put on some music and dance!

Mercury meets your ruling planet Neptune, in your sign on 3rd – 4th. This is a kind of mental and spiritual homecoming. Capture all the ideas that occur to you over these days. Inspiration could be ready to emerge!

Venus is gliding through your mother and home zone from 3rd. This heightens your love of home and inspires you to beautify it. Dealings with mother-figures goes well too (and with those you care for, if you happen to be a mother-figure yourself).

New Moon on 23rd is in your communications zone. And Uranus is close by which can bring flashes of information to you (seemingly from out of the blue). Your antennae will be sharp and you may be able to communicate what the collective is ready to hear. Get lots of exercise to expel nervous energy and try new forms of physical movement

Aries:    Venus starts the month in your sign until 5th, heightening your charms. Your inner-dialogue should get more helpful too after 16th when Mercury, once again direct, moves into your 12th House of the unconscious. This should help communications, including with yourself.

Career and social status continue to occupy you as your ruling planet Mars meets Jupiter (16th – 20th) and Pluto (19th – 23rd). These are momentous meetings and if it is a joining of forces, much can be achieved. But if you see a confrontation looming, make sure it is a necessary one. You will be encountering power, authority and discipline: either in others or yourself. Whichever is the case, stay ethical!

From 5th Venus gives a rosier glow to your finances. There could be a surprising or original new idea or source of income as Venus joins Uranus from 5th – 8th. Be open to the unexpected.

On 22nd Saturn moves into your friends, groups and community zone, starting a deep review of how you have been dealing with your collective and political life and how you want to be in the future. Mars joins Saturn on 30th, wanting immediate action but Saturn will not be rushed. Yes, this could be frustrating…

General energy levels may have been low recently but that is about to change. The month before your birthday you are often at low ebb as the Sun has been away from you for the longest time. The good news is the Sun is bringing fresh energy and a sense of renewal to you from 20th! This also marks the start of spring.

New Moon in your sign on 24th falls on Chiron (asteroid of wounding and healing). This is an opportunity to look afresh at old wounds and move on in a healing way. This New Moon also marks the beginning of your personal New Year. Make resolutions that will help to meet your emotional needs in the month and year ahead!

Your birthday whether this month or next is your personal new year and a more meaningful time to make resolutions for the year ahead than January 1st. Many Happy Solar Returns! It is also the perfect time to explore your planets for the year ahead with a good astrologer.

Taurus:    Your ruling planet Venus graces your sign from 5th which heightens your attractiveness to others. It also immediately encounters Uranus (from 5th – 8th) which can bring sudden attractions or flashes of creative genius! Full Moon on 9th (at 17.49 GMT) intensifies this theme as it falls in your 5th House of romance, children and creativity.

The big guns this month though are out in your 9th House of exploration. Mars moves over Jupiter and Pluto, bringing intense experiences through travel, dealings with people from different countries and cultures, deep study, philosophy and ethics. Mars first encounters Jupiter (16th – 20th) when you may find yourself wanting to be part of a wider world or a more just one. You will be prepared to fight for your beliefs or to fight against what you think is wrong. You may want to spread your influence (perhaps online) or through teaching. Or undertaking a course of study that widens or deepens your knowledge could provide the expansion that you are looking for.

When Mars meets Pluto (19th – 23rd) you may feel like going to extremes. This is a strong energy and needs to be used carefully. Your will to bring change to the world is second to none. It is important to remember though that (in most cases) your survival does not depend on converting others round to your way of thinking. Act on your convictions but do not become a tyrant.

Mars meets up with Saturn at the very end of the month in your father, career and social status zone. This can be frustrating as Mars wants to take immediate action wherever it is. And Saturn wants to think carefully and have long-term goals before attempting anything…. Making a clear, rational strategic plan to achieve your ambitions, could be the way forward.

Gemini:    Your ruling planet Mercury starts the month still retrograde and moves backwards leaving Pisces for Aquarius on 4th. This is a time to àâreview your principles and what you hold as true. On 10th Mercury starts to move forwards again and on 16th it skips back into Pisces, hopefully. Your career, social status and dealings with father or authority figures (or 1your own dealings if you happen to be one yourself) will hopefully now be clearer.

Joint funds, intimacy and sharing are the main focus of the month. This includes taxes, debts, inheritances and the fundamental processes of life: birth, sex and death. Mars is shaking Jupiter and Pluto to take action on 16th – 20th and 19th – 23rd, respectively. Powerful issues and energies are at play here, so remain aware of what you are doing or getting into.

Mars does not catch up with Saturn until 30th, after Saturn has moved into your 9th House of exploration. Wherever Saturn lands, a review is called for. And the Saturnian review that starts on 22nd is looking at how you have explored in the past (which includes physical travel, belief systems, your online life and world view) and how you want to approach the world in the future. Mars is pushing Saturn for action from 30th but the focus for Saturn is inward reflection.

New Moon involving Chiron on 24th, marks a new cycle in friendships, groups and community. Chiron’s presence adds the possibility of healing old wounds through the groups you attend, start or join and healing rifts in fiendships or with organisations. Go with it!

Cancer:    People in influential positions are willing to help you with your ambitions until 5th, then Venus glides into your friends, groups and community zone, bringing good times and possibly sudden attractions around 5th – 8th. Have you considered joining (or starting) a group that you would find stimulating? This is not a month to be alone.

Philosophical and legal matters and dealings with in-laws and people with different belief systems start to improve after 10th when Mercury, once again direct, re-enters your 9th House. If you have any legal matters or anything important to sign, wait until after that if you can.

Relationships and partnerships are looking dynamic as Mars meets Jupiter, Pluto and Saturn each in turn, triggering determination to find growth for yourself either within or outside of current partnerships. Passions will be high (and possibly battles of will) when Mars hits Pluto from 19th – 23rd. Keeping the status quo will not feel like an option. And your will to push your agenda forwards will be unstoppable. If you do not claim this energy yourself, you may find your partner exhibiting it themselves. Be pro-active!

Mars joins Saturn in your 8th House from 30th onwards. But joint funds or intimacy start to look serious before that, from 22nd when Saturn starts to weigh up the present situation. What now needs to be done?

New Moon on 24th falls on Chiron (asteroid of wounding and healing) in your father, career and social status zone. This marks a new cycle with the possibility of leaving old wounds behind. For this to happen though, you have to let go of them. And in case that did not quite go in… You have to let go of them!

Leo:    Things are looking good professionally from 5th when Venus starts to smooth your path in your interactions with father or authority figures, career and social status. If you need favours from people in influential positions, be sure to ask. It also meets Uranus from 5th – 8th when surprises, unexpected help from people in positions of power or your own social status changes for the better in some way. Creative ambitions are well-starred too.

Mercury goes direct on 10th in your relationships zone. Joint funds, intimacy and sharing improve too from 16th when Mercury returns. This helps to clear up any recent misunderstandings and opens the path to applying the conclusions you have come to over the past three weeks.

The big focus this month though is work, health and service to others. Mars is pressing for action here, starting with Jupiter which it hits16th – 20th, wanting expansion in your range of work or daily activities. Could you add a consciousness-lifting activity to your daily routine? Or find a job or volunteering position that widens your world?

The most intense process this month is when Mars hits Pluto from 19th – 23rd. This is also in your 6th House and also demanding not just change but transformation. If you want to make changes to your health, habits, daily routine or working world or develop skills that require willpower; this is your moment! Also be alert to colleagues or daily companions going on power trips… Side step them if they do and be sure not to go on one yourself (unless it is taking yourself in hand).

Saturn’s final planetary meeting this month is in your relationships and partnerships zone. Saturn solemnly steps in on 22nd, starting a deep review looking at how you have dealt with relationships and partnerships in the past and how you want to deal with them in the future. Mars starts pushing Saturn for action from 30th but will it succeed?

Virgo:    There is the promise of pleasure from 5th when Venus glides into the travel and exploration zone of your solar chart. This is good for physical exploration, covering terrain and also for philosophical travel, exploring different beliefs and cultures. From 5th – 8th Venus meets Uranus which is already in residence here and this brings excitement and sudden attractions, possibly to someone from a different country or culture. Taking a course of study could also be exciting.

Full Moon in your sign is on 9th, bringing an emotional wave with it. And your ruling planet Mercury goes direct the following day, having decided what to do about a work or health situation. On 16th Mercury moves back into your relationships and partnerships zone and you will now hopefully know what you want to say.

The strongest emphasis this month though is your urge for growth, expansion and transformation in either romance, children or creativity. Mars meets expansive Jupiter from16th to 20th and again you may meet someone who makes your world a bigger place. Dealings with children may feel freer and more expansive or maybe the creative urge will claim you.

When Mars joins Pluto from 19th to 23rd, things could get very intense and you may be swept away on a wave of passion (or compulsive fear from feeling out of control). This is a huge (and often sexual) energy and it will need an outlet that involves taking action. Take it!

New Moon on 24th brings a new cycle with the possibility of healing old wounds to do with joint funds, intimacy and sharing. This could take he form of tax rebates, iinheritances or a new era in sexual expression. Be open to that too!

Libra:    Your ruling planet Venus softens relationships and partnerships until 5th and then moves on to either improve your intimate life or income from ‘the money of others’. Whichever of these it is, there could be some surprises and possibly sudden attractions around 5th – 8th.

Home however looks stormier or at the very least, dynamic. Mars is stirring things up and you will be taking action or experiencing it from others which impacts you on a deep level. Mars meets Jupiter from 16th – 20th when the need for growth and expansion within the home will feel like a must. This could involve searching for a bigger home or one abroad or wanting growth in emotional conditions in the home or possibly freedom from your home altogether.

Whichever it is, the following meeting of Mars with Pluto from 19th – 23rd brings up power issues and the power of the will and commitments but whether that will be yours or a mother-figure’s, remains to be seen…

On 22nd Saturn moves into your 5th House of romance, children and creativity, starting a deep review there. When action-loving Mars joins it from 30th, there may be some frustrations as Saturn will not be hurried or pushed.

New Moon on 24th marks a fresh cycle in your relationships and partnerships. It is also on Chiron (asteroid of wounding and healing). This could be an opportunity to put away oldqwq wounds and move forwards.

Scorpio:    Relationships and partnerships will be grabbing your attention from 5th when Venus glides into your opposite sign. Venus immediately triggers Uranus from 5th – 8th which can act as an exciting awakening to aspects of your partner and relationship that you had not fully appreciated before. Another possibility is the prospect of a new partnership, whether business or personal. Be open-minded.

Mercury planet of communication goes direct on 10th, helping to clear up any misunderstandings or uncertainty regarding romance, children and creativity. But your way of thinking is undergoing a much deeper process that will be presented to you in no uncertain terms this month, as Mars triggers two heavy-weight planets in your 3rd House of communications.

In the first encounter, Mars joins Jupiter (from 16th – 20th) when you will be prepared to fight for your beliefs or expand their field of influence in some way. You may join a course of study or offer one to others. Dialogue will be important too, so surround yourself with enriching minds.

The next trigger is (from 19th – 23rd) when Mars joins your ruling planet Pluto. Passions will run high during this learning process. And we are looking for a learning process, not a knee-jerk reaction. The possibility of harnessing the power of thought, the power of words and the power of the mind is phenomenal right now. Use it to good effect. This may be all too much for one to one relationships. Apply it to yourself. It is fantastic too for public speaking!

Mars hits Saturn when it has already moved into your 4th House of mother and home which it does on 22nd. This is the start of a deep review looking at your roots, foundations, emotional conditions in childhood and what is still left to work through. You will be looking with a sober eye too at your present home, emotion conditions within it, personal development and self-nurture. What are the next steps that you need to now take?

Another opportunity presents itself at New Moon on 24th in your work, health and service to others zone. This New Moon falls on Chiron, the asteroid of wounding and healing. And so we have the perfect time for a new regime: one that meets your need to move away from self-harming habits, in search of a deeper sense of well-being.

Sagittarius:    Health, work and service to others take on a new pleasure from 5th when Venus arrives bringing a sense of well-being. Your daily rituals and the way you tend yourself physically are sources of well-being too, as are colleagues and daily companions, including pets. Venus also immediately runs into Uranus from 5th – 8th, bringing surprises, creative impulses and perhaps even sudden attractions. Work can take on a new zest or you may find volunteering your services gives you a new !ease of life.

Mercury goes direct on 10th and from 16th helps to sort out any recent misunderstandings to do with mother-figures or home. And there is further need for reflection about your habitual ways of thinking and speaking, when Saturn moves into your 3rd House of communications from 22nd.

But the big guns this month are in your finance and security zone. Determined Mars is shaking up the big boys presently moving through this area of your life. And the first planet it meets is your ruling planet Jupiter from16th to 20th. This brings an urge for action and expansion and to fight your corner if need be.

When Mars joins Pluto though from 19th to 23rd, your will to survive may feel intense and show itself in compulsive ways. This is a huge energy that needs to be kept in hand. Your willpower will be unbeatable (and your sex drive possibly ditto) but guard against ruthlessness, even if others are displaying it. If you are trying to bring a new income stream into action, little can stop you at this time.

New Moon on 24th falls in your romance, children and creativity zone. Chiron is here too which brings the theme of wounding and healing to this new cycle. Make opportunities for healing old wounds.

Capricorn:    The month begins with domestic pleasure as Venus completes its stay in your mother and home zone on 5th. Mercury goes direct too on 10th which helps to resolve any recent misunderstandings, especially conversations about values or money. This includes conversations with yourself.

You may be displaying memorable behaviour this month, as an intense build-up of planets can make things feel extreme. Mars the planet of goal-setting, assertiveness, sexual expression, dealings with men (or manhood), physical energy and applying your will; activates two big planets, one after the other and this all happens in Capricorn, your sign.

The order of sequence Mars fires them up is Jupiter (from 16th – 20th) generating energy to fight for your beliefs or expansion and then Pluto (from 19th – 23rd) when power rushes, battles of will or dealingss with men or your own sexuality take on huge proportions. Compulsive behaviour may try to take over in your determination to be right: do not let it!

Your ruling planet Saturn is on the move too and leaves your sign for the first time in over two years, on 22nd. It will come back again in July but this is the first opportunity to weigh up how far you have come since the end of 2017 and how that should now be expressed in your values and dealings with money and security.

And when Mars joins Saturn from 30th, it can feel like hitting a brick wall and the outcome can never be sure. Will you get through that wall or have to go back and review your approach yet again?

New Moon on 24th marks a fresh cycle in your father, career and social status zone. This falls on Chiron, asteroid of wounding and healing. Can you pursue your ambitions in a way that will help old wounds to heal?

Aquarius:    Your ruling planet Uranus gets triggered by lovely Venus (from 5th – 8th) in your mother and home zone. This can bring pleasing and unexpected changes to your home, the emotional conditions within it (and in you). Dealings with mother-figures should be enjoyable, as should self-nurture and personal development. You could have a sudden attraction to someone you meet through any of the above too. Venus is going to stay in your 4th House until early-April and you will be creative in beautifying your home and enjoying the company of others there, perhaps through entertaining.

Your 12th House of the unconscious is hyper-active this month making your unconscious processes more noticeable which can be helpful if you are willing to look at what is going on internally. You will also want to make compassion active. And creativity behind the scenes will be coming from a deep place too. The more you can discover about yourself: the better.

On 22nd Saturn moves into you sign for an introductory stay of justthree months but he is coming back in December. This is the first part of an internal review looking at how you have dealt with the issues of identity and self-expression and its outlets in the past, how you want to deal with these things in the future but the focus during this review process will be inwards.

Mars stirs things up from 30th onwards which contradictory to Saturn, wants to take action. Saturn has pressed the brakes but Mars is stepping on the gas. Making plans for your path ahead may be your best bet with these two on the scene.

New Moon involving Chiron on 24th, marks a new cycle in communication. Chiron’s presence adds the possibility of healing old wounds through approaches you make where there have been misunderstandings. New ways of thinking and new forms of physical movement can bring healing to you too. Give them a go!

Pisces:    The Sun ball remains in your court this month until 20th, radiating warmth, optimism and freer self-expression. And when the Sun joins your ruling planet Neptune around 7th and 8th you feel well with the world. This is also the lead-up to Full Moon on 9th in your relationships and partnerships zone. And it will be interesting to see what or who you attract from your position of well-being.

Mercury goes direct on 10th and moves back into your sign from 16th. This helps you to communicate better and from a more authentic place than last month when Mercury went retrograde. Venus glides into your communications zone too from 5th and stimulates Uranus from 5th – 8th. This can bring exciting ideas to the fore, even flashes of brilliance! Trying new forms of physical movement can be exciting too! Be experimental!

The biggest impact this month though is Mars which impacts two heavy-weight planets in your friends, groups and community zone. The first of these is Jupiter which it hits from 16th to 20th. You will want to expand your circle of friends or be part of a wider world through joining (or starting) groups, communities or finding your tribe!

Mars them moves into Pluto from 19th to 23rd which is a huge intense energy that stirs up survival issues, linked in some way to these same matters, including organisations, campaigns and political movements. If you have not previously been political, this could be an intense awakening!

Saturn has been applying the brakes here for the last two years but it moves off for a few months from 22nd. This allows you to see how far you have come since the end of 2017 and it also allows you to start applying some of your conclusions from this long review. Saturn moves into your 12th House of the unconscious from 22nd which is the first step of reviewing your inner-dialogue and psychology.

New Moon on 24th marks a fresh cycle in your finances and with Chiron nearby, this could be a healing process. This is a great time to draw up a budget or financial plan. Get out the calculator!

Aries:    Your ruling planet Mars is looking for adventure during the first half of Feb as it races through your 9th House of travel and exploration. People and ideas from different cultures could intrigue you which provides the impetus for finding out more and expanding your world view. You may be more energetic online too.

Your popularity stakes are also at their annual high from 7th when Venus starts to glide through your sign for four weeks. If you are looking for good company on your adventures, you are likely to find it. And achieving all your objectives will be easier with the gift of your heightened charm. You may run into challenges from authority figures though on 23rd and 28th.

From 16th Mars joins Jupiter, Saturn and Pluto in your father, career and social status zone, revving up your ambitions. Your determination to move forward will be strong and there could be new income streams in view around 20th – 21st.

Mercury goes retrograde though from 17th (until March 10th) which can skew communications through mistrust or misunderstandings. Avoid signing contracts then too. As this takes place in the unconscious area of your solar chart, could it be self-doubt or unhelpful inner-dialogue getting in the way? Take time (and help?) to fully explore this. And yes, counsellors work with Aries clients too!

Taurus:    You have the energy of Mars to press ahead in sorting out joint finances, loans, debts, taxes, pensions and inheritances until 16th. Taureans like to know where they stand financially and Mars lends extra determination to wade through the details that make up the whole picture.

Friends groups and communities you belong to are important this month as Venus, Mercury and the Sun join resident Neptune for a while in this area of your solar chart. Your sympathies are heightened and causes or campaigns that inspire you will have a strong pull this month. Mercury, planet of communication goes retrograde here though from 17th, when you may need to be extra clear in everything you write and say (including to organisations).

New Moon on 23rd falls in this area of your solar chart too and coincides with your ruling planet Venus squaring Jupiter. It goes on to square Pluto too on 28th. This may challenge your values in some way or you become more aware of power dynamics in relationships.

From 16th Mars joins Jupiter, Saturn and Pluto in your 9th House of travel, exploration, culture and world-view. This adds energy to forge ahead in whatever aspect of the outer or inner world that is being presented to you. Deep and transformative processes are taking place in your understanding of what is true which is spurring you on to take action in some way, in line with this knowledge. And this action may even bring a personal awakening with it around 21st – 22nd when Mars ignites Uranus in your sign. Embarking on a course of study could also be transformational.

Gemini:    Venus glides into your friendships, groups and community zone on 7th, bringing harmony and pleasure to your social life and through any causes or campaigns that you are involved in. Mars is heating up your relationships and partnerships too until 16th which could see you in hot pursuit of a partner, enflamed by passion or in fiery battle (all different aspects of Mars).

From 16th Mars takes a leap into your 8th House of fundamental life processes (birth, sex and death), joint funds, intimacy and sharing. Jupiter, Saturn and Pluto are already occupying this area of your solar chart, insisting on deep transformation and the arrival of Mars helps to make this process more conscious. If you feel our of your depth, get the support of a counsellor or therapist to sort through the issues.

Your ruling planet Mercury is busy this month too. From 3rd it is thinking about father, career or social status. But on 17th it goes retrograde to review how you have been communicating with the world and authority figures and structures… (and as a father, if you are one yourself).

Have you been clear and have you been communicating in a way that would help to achieve your goals and ambitions? Time to give this some thought. New Moon on 23rd is also in this area of your solar chart. This is usually a time to make a fresh start here in some way but your communications review needs to be completed first. Mercury starts to move forwards once again on March 10th and fully catches up to where it was on March 30th. So keep any new plans or ambitions fluid until then.

Cancer:    You are most likely still feeling energetic during the first half of the month as Mars continues to forge ahead in your work, health and service to others zone. This is good for exercise and taking yourself in hand (in whichever way seems necessary). You will have an extra spurt of energy work-wise too, either within your present position or in looking for a new one. Volunteering your services could add to your well-being too, as well as helping those you give your time to.

From 7th Venus is smoothing your path in your interactions with father or authority figures, career and social status. If you need favours from people in influential positions, be sure to ask. But do this before Mercury goes retrograde on 17th when communications can go awry. Legal matters and travel plans could go the same way too, so be flexible and allow time to make adjustments if necessary.

The two big areas of focus in your solar chart this month though are relationships and partnerships and your world view. Mars leaps into your partnerships zone, joining Jupiter, Saturn and Pluto which are already there. This adds determination to push your agenda forwards. Mars brings heat too which can express itself through passion, conflict or decisive energy.

Your world-view is the other focus, as you explore different belief systems, countries or cultures and what rings true for you. Learning a new language could be expansive. But wth Mercury temporarily going retrograde in this area of your solar chart, choose your words carefully online. New Moon here on 23rd marks a fresh philosophical start in some way. Time to expand your horizons!

Leo:    Full Moon is in your sign on 9th and goodness knows we could do with some of your sunny self-expression to brighten our cold February days here in the Northern hemisphere. And for Leos in the South, just bask in those long, sunny days and recharge your batteries.

Two days before this on 7th, Venus glides into your travel and philosophy zone, smoothing relations with people from different countries and cultures. This could also help legal matters along. You find pleasure physically exploring or meta-physically exploring the world and different truths. And you may resent the intrusion of daily demands (work?) around 23rd and 28th when you would much rather follow your train of thought.

Mercury is retrograde in your shared zone from 17th, so watch communications, especially around joint funds and intimacy. Meanwhile Mars is still heating up romance, children and creativity until 16th, then it moves into your 6th House, the main focus this year: of work, health and service to others. Mars equals action, so whatever needs to be done here, get going!

This includes your line of work, how you look after yourself physically (e.g. diet, exercise and what you include in your daily routine), developing skills that are needed in your line of work or hoped-for line of work and sharing your skills with others in some way. These may seem like very mundane things but any or all of these are transformational right now and central to your future path in life. Yes, it is that important!

Virgo:    ‘The money of others’ may be sailing your way this month or the promise of it, as Venus starts to rosy the picture from 7th onwards. This can be good for tax rebates, loans, inheritances and benefitting from partners. In fact relationships and partnerships are an active area too this month, especially from 19th when the Sun brings illumination to this part of your life.

Mars starts the month off activating things at home. This is good for home improvement projects, de-cluttering and just getting things done. It is also helpful in getting you moving on self-nurture and personal development. We know how much time you devote to others but you should be one of the recipients of your attentions too!

On 16th Mars leaps into your 5th House of romance, children and creativity. Three heavy-weight planets are already here: Jupiter, Saturn and Pluto which are insisting on long-term transformation. Mars’s arrival helps to make this a more conscious process in which you can play a pro-active role. What could you do to enhance the romance, dealing with children or creative side of your life?

Your ruling planet Mercury goes retrograde on 17th (until March 10th) in your relationships and partnerships zone. This calls for a review in how you have been dealing with communications, especially in partnerships. It is also a chance to step back from any emotional reactions to look calmly and objectively at the facts. Also avoid signing anything important if at all possible during this period. New Moon on 23rd marks a fresh start in relationships and partnerships in some way. What would you like that to be?

Libra:    Your ruling planet Venus glides into your opposite sign on 7th for a four-week stay which brings harmony and pleasure to relationships and partnerships. Although there may be a couple of hiccoughs around 23rd and 28th when home issues or matters connected to mothering stir things up.

Home life and mothering issues get even more intense from 16th when Mats leaps into action on the home front. This could signal conflicts or getting things done at long last. And around 20th -21st matters connected to home could impact joint funds. Personal development is up for grabs too as Mars heats things up.

Mercury goes retrograde on 17th however which may not help communications and work or health may demand a second look. How have you been communicating with colleagues and daily companions? And have you been getting enough exercise etc? How we think strongly impacts our well-being too. Is this an area that could use some scrutiny?

New Moon on 23rd is the perfect time to start a new regime. Now what should that include?

Scorpio:    Your daily rituals become a source of pleasure from 7th when Venus glides into your 6th House of work, health and service to others. This is good for harmonious relations with colleagues and daily companions (including pets). You will enjoy attending to the details of your physical well-being too. making good choices for yourself. And yes, diet and exercise come into this too…

Home continues to be pleasurable too up until 16th. Fun romance, children or creativity then take your attention, although misunderstandings could occur from 17th onwards when Mercury goes retrograde. But New Moon on 23rd could be a fresh start in some way.

Mars spends the first half of the month energising your finance zone. You will be pushing forward here to establish security for yourself in some way. But from 16th Mars leaps into your 3rd House of communications where the big boys Jupiter, Saturn and Pluto already sit. They are all working deeply on your thought processes and Mars adds heat and determination to this process.

As Mercury, planet of communication is retrograde from 17th, this is no time to get hot-headed with others, just keep your Scorpion if cool. It is time though to carry out a conscious and vigorous review or your thought processes. Though. Unhelpful patterns of thought can start to be ironed out with the help of a counsellor or therapist. But only you can initiate this process. Do it!

Sagittarius:    You will continue to be in full vigour during the first half of the month as Mars forges onwards through your sign. Your physical energy,and dynamism will put you in the limelight and your willpower and determination will win the day. Meanwhile Venus glides into your travel and philosophy zone on 7th, bringing pleasure and good relations with people from all over the world. (This could also be online).

From 16th Mars leaps into your finance zone, sharpening your resolve to improve or create new income streams. Your ruling planet Jupiter is already in residence here, along with Saturn and Pluto, signifying that a major transformation is taking place in your understanding of what security truly means. With the added arrival of Mars, you can be more in the driving seat of this long process for a while.

The following day on 17th Mercury goes retrograde however and communications will need to be reviewed and double-checked as you move forward, to avoid misunderstandings. The mis-communications are coming from your 4th House of mother and home. It would be better to avoid signing anything important between 17th and March 10th if you can.

This is also a helpful time to review how you have been communicating at home and with people you care for or who care for you. Self-nurture and personal development are also areas to reflect on. How have you been caring for your own needs? New Moon on 23rd is a good time to start a fresh path forward.

Capricorn:    Home life could see an improvement from 7th when Venus glides into your 4th House of mother and home. This is good for harmonious relations with mother figures and in your own maternal roles, whether you are female or male. You may also find yourself wanting to beautify your home and to invite others to share its pleasures. This is a good time for entertaining.

On 16th Mars leaps into your sign (as it does approximately every two years). This is a change of gear and energy settings around how you see yourself and how you go into the world. Every planet has a metal which best describes it. And for Mars this is the metal is iron which describes your determination to push your goals forward. Others beware! You will have no trouble being assertive, unless you veer into aggression which we would all like to avoid…

On 17th, Mercury the planet of communication, goes retrograde in your 3rd House of communications. This will require you to be very, very clear in what you say and to double-check that everyone has understood the same thing, in any discussions. In fact if you can move discussions forward or delay them until after March 10th, so much the better. The other most critical part of communications is listening. Make sure you attend carefully to what people are saying and how they may be feeling.

New Moon on 23rd also falls in your communications zone. This is a good time to learn a new language, brush up on your writing or public-speaking skills and to try new forms of physical movement, all of which can help you to think more clearly.

Aquarius:    The Sun ball remains in your court this month until 19th, radiating warmth, optimism and freer self-expression. Mercury lends you mental energy too until 3rd when it shoots off to think about your finances. They look rosy during the first week of the month but become more and more baffling, especially from 17th onwards, when Mercury goes retrograde there. Avoid signing anything important if you can and take some time to review your thinking about finances, security and values. Be careful in your communications too about these matters.

Venus glides into your 3rd House of communications from 7th bringing pleasure from short journeys, neighbours, siblings and conversation. Physical movement can become more pleasurable too or become easier in some way. Meanwhile, Mars provides energy for friendships, groups and communities that you belong to until 16th. It also provides heat and this can take the form of enthusiasm, action (or even conflict). Aim for the first two.

Then from 16th Mars takes an already highly active area of your solar chart by storm: your 12th House. This covers your inner-workings and also the collective unconscious which is the pool that we all swim in, where whatever happens to one, happens to us all. Empathy, compassion and spirituality come into this too. The 12th House also covers how we undermine ourselves (including drink, drugs and negative self-talk, creativity behind the scenes, our online life and even fame.

The arrival of Mars here, where the mega-planets Jupiter, Saturn and Pluto are already in residence, can help to make the huge transformation taking place within, more conscious. Consider taking a counsellor or therapist to be your sounding-board and guide on this journey.

Pisces:    Energy levels may have been low recently but that is about to change. The month before our birthday we are often at low ebb as the Sun has been away from us for the longest time. The good news is the Sun is bringing fresh energy and a sense of renewal to you from 19th!

You have the added charms of Venus during the first week of Feb and then on 7th Venus glides into your money zone, making the financial picture look rosier or creating a sense of well-being regarding security, possibly through being creative.

Mars is driving your ambitions forward too until 16th. It then leaps into your friend, groups and community zone which is already undergoing long-term transformation driven by Jupiter, Saturn and Pluto. Mars hands more decisions over to you, so make them.

Mercury goes retrograde on 17th in your sign. This is an opportunity to step back and reflect on how you have been dealing with communications and how you want to deal with them in the future once this review period starts to move forwards (on March 10th).

New Moon in your sign on 23rd marks the beginning of your personal New Year. Make resolutions that will help you to meet your emotional needs in the month and year ahead. Your birthday whether this month or next is also your personal new year. Many Happy Solar Returns! It is also the perfect time to explore your planets for the year ahead with a good astrologer.

Aries:   2020 will be a dynamic year for you (which is how you like it) as your ruling planet Mars spends almost half the year (from Jun 28th into 2021) in your sign!  Mars usually spends approximately two months in each sign, so this is a mega-run!  Mars will be retrograde from Sep 9th to Nov 14th when you will need to stop and reflect and readjust your earlier approach.  But so much can be achieved this year!

Finances may be erratic this year which will hopefully prompt you to develop a deeper appreciation of inner-security and values.

Your main learning point this year however is connected to father, career and social status.  In your life, your father or father-figures may or may not have been a good example of how personal power should be used.  And there can be a danger of you just replicating whatever pattern you were on the receiving end of – which is often unhelpful.

But this year is an opportunity to consciously take on full responsibility for your own personal power, regardless of whatever models you have been presented with.  This requires self-knowledge, self-awareness and the highest principles and determination to promote the greatest good for all.  Saturn and Pluto are weighing heavily on your shoulders all year in your attempt to do this.  But if you can pull it off, we will all benefit.  There will be growth for you and growth that you take to others.  Stand up and stride forward.  We are relying on you!

Have a wonderful year!

Taurus:   The long seven-year process of personal change continues throughout 2020 as Uranus in your sign, keeps up the ongoing challenge to find the pure, uncompromised, true version of yourself, in contrast to previous versions that you had comfortably settled for until now…

Alongside this there is a huge focus and learning opportunity on a wider level to deepen and develop your understanding, outlook and world-view.  This includes your responsibility to learn from (and welcome people from) different countries and cultures, help inter-cultural understanding and uphold principles and ethical boundaries.

Learning, studying and making your voice heard more widely is important, be that through the media, social media or other forms of publishing.  The legal system may also be an area to take on.  We need a more tolerant world and your challenge this year is to help yourself and others achieve just that!

Have a wonderful year!

Gemini:   Your unconscious workings continue to be shaken up this year.  Although unsettling, this is good for originality in creative work behind the scenes.  It could also bring about an awakening in compassion and awareness of the suffering of others.

The world is a very unequal place.  The divide between rich and poor is increasing in many parts of the world.  There is enough food in the world to go round, if is shared fairly but it is not…

Sorting out the world’s economic injustices is beyond most of us but being conscious and active in making sure resources are used and shared fairly locally, is more within reach.  And looking at how you share what you personally have is, the direct responsibility of each and every one of us.

Your mission this year is to do just that.  This includes reviewing joint funds,  taxes, loans, debts and inheritances.  And can you share the surplus of what you currently do not personally need?

Your resources are not just material and include your emotional resources too and it is time to look at how and how much of yourself you share intimately too!  Yes, this is a personal challenge.  Take it on!

Have a wonderful year!

Cancer:   Friends, groups and the communities you belong to bring refreshment and stimulation this year and if there is a campaign or cause that is close to your heart, this too can have an awakening effect: on you, your comrades and public awareness!

Being active on a collective level can help to balance the intensity you are going through in relationships and partnerships, as Saturn and Pluto require you to work at the power balances in your relationships.

For this to happen, self-awareness is hugely important and possibly the necessity to give up some of your power base if you have been over-using it or claiming more power if the opposite has been happening.

We cannot change other people, only our own actions – which of course changes the whole dynamic.  Take responsibility for your part in the picture.  And look fairly and squarely at what changes you need to make; and move forwards.

Have a wonderful year!

Leo:   Sudden changes and awakenings to do with father, career or social status are likely to crop up this year and your best chance is to be as flexible, experimental and open-minded as possible.  You may also have to challenge any ‘fixed’ opinions you have come to in relation to any of these.  It may be time to grow beyond them.  Your ambitions may change too.

The huge focus though is in work, health and service to others.  This is a time to develop your skills and to put in the hard work required to do just that.  You are also likely to have more responsibilities at work or in your daily life.  Relations with colleagues and daily companions will be important too.  Being aware of the power balance in these relationships is crucial, as is awareness of your own role in them.

Health, well-being and the daily rituals of how you tend yourself physically are also areas for growth and transformation this year.  If you can be aware in your daily dealings with others and attend to your physical and metaphysical awareness and wellbeing, you will be helping us all.

Have a wonderful year!

Virgo:   Your world-view, principles or ethics are likely to have an awakening this year which may challenge your previously held opinions and beliefs.  We get a lot of security from our beliefs, so any changes here may make things feel rocky.  Try not to worry about this as the status quo has to go for a while, so that change can take place.  Opportunities to travel or mix with people from different countries and cultures will be refreshing and exciting.  You could have exhilarating or surprising experiences through publishing, dealings with in-laws and legal matters too.

The main focus this year though lies in your 5th House of romance, children and creativity.  You may find yourself with more responsibilities in connection to one or more of these areas of life.  And your dealings with children or admirers may be intense.  It is importance to be aware of the power balance in these relationships.  If you can do so, there will be opportunities for growth for both you and them.

Creativity and sports can be transformative too.  Make time for play and growth through creativity!

Have a wonderful year!

Libra:   Erratic finances and your financial status changing through partners, loans and inheritances continue to challenge you this year.  And the more you can be flexible and open to different ways of looking at things, the better.  You may be called upon to share more, not just resources but also of yourself emotionally and intimately.

The big area for growth though is your 4th House of mother and home.  Saturn and Pluto weigh heavily here this year which may bring added responsibilities and dramatic changes.  Upheavals due to repairs and renovations is one possibility and a change of home or emotional conditions in the home is another.  Eco-consciousness could become important if you take the broader view of looking at the planet as your home.

Dealings with mother-figures could be intense as could power patterns in those relationships.  And if you happen to be a mother yourself, be aware of your own use of power.

Self-nurture and personal development could be hugely important this year too.  Take them in hand.  Counselling and therapy could also be transformational in helping you to explore and resolve issues from your early life.

Have a wonderful year!

Scorpio:   Relationships and partnerships continue to undergo changes this year.  You or a partner may require more personal freedom than is normally expected or either of you may want to be completely free again.  Stimulating new partners may come along too.  They may not stick around for long but you can learn from them all the same.  Stay open-minded.

Communications and how you think are the big areas up for change this year.  Saturn makes your thinking more serious and your ruling planet Pluto can take you to the depths but with transformation in mind.  Be aware of your thought processes and the power of your words.  Aim to make both the most positive they can be (and undertake training in doing this – e.g. a positive thinking course, making affirmations, meditation etc).  And if you can share your difficult experiences and understanding with others, there can be growth for you and us all.

As infants we develop quickly in all directions.  Strange as it may seem, one of these stages – physically crawling, opens new neural pathways in the brain.  Even as adults we can continue this process by exploring new forms of physical movement.  Whether sports, martial arts, dance or something else, try some new moves!

Have a wonderful year!

Sagittarius:   Changes and awakenings are shaking things up in work, health and service to others.  Our daily rituals and the way we tend ourselves as physical creatures is a huge aspect of life that we rarely consider.  If you have a set routine, now might be the time to experiment to see if you change even the order in which you do things, improves your sense of well-being.

Daily routine for many, includes a job.  Do you need to make changes here too?  Or would volunteering be a way of bringing in a wave of fresh air by trying something new.  A new regime would go down well this year.  And have you considered the life-enhancing impact of getting a pet?

Money, possessions, security and values are the big focus though as three major planets are pressing you to come to terms with your present reality or to transform it in some way.  This could be through new or different streams of income or through developing a value system that creates a sense of security, quite separate from the material world.  Creativity could play a big part in this.  You may also have to look at how closely your income is linked to your sense of self-esteem.  And we are looking for self-esteem that can stand alone, quite separate from that.  This is a year to explore the deeper side of inner security.

Have a wonderful year!

Capricorn:   Romance, children and creativity continue to take you by surprise.  It is important to be open-minded and experimental regarding these matters.  They can be a source of refreshment and provide an awakening of some kind.  Be open to trying new sports too!

The main area of growth this year though is in your identity, sense of self and self-expression.  Becoming aware of your true depth and strength is a huge process which continues this year.  It does not matter how this happens, just that it does.  And if embarrassing or humiliating situations arise, recognise them for what they are: an opportunity to recognise and claim your personal power.  You must also remember that a huge responsibility goes with having power: you must use it fairly and responsibly.

This will have a knock-on effect on your values and in December you may find yourself beginning to look at whether your previous position on money and possessions reflects who you now are.

Have a wonderful year!

Aquarius:   Your home life and dealings with mother-figures continue to undergo change.  Be as flexible as you can and focus more on what feelings are brought up for you, rather than on the events themselves.  This period is an opportunity to become aware of your emotional patterns and hopefully start to turn them around to a more helpful setting where needed.

The big area under review however is your unconscious.  Our inner-workings are often a mystery to us but the more we can make them conscious, the better.  And this year offers an opportunity to do just that.  As a species, we tend to bury things that feel too difficult to deal with but if we bring them into daylight, they are never as terrible as we imagine.  It is important to do this with the right support however and a qualified, experienced therapist or counsellor could help you to do just that.

Helping others could have a huge impact too, especially those who are really marginalised and on the edge of society.  Creative work behind the scenes can also be transformational.  And dreams can be an important source of information.  Let whatever is buried, surface.

Have a wonderful year!

Pisces:   The power of friends, groups and the communities you belong to continue to have a powerful impact on you and hopefully vice versa.  You may find yourself leading groups too which is a big responsibility that you are now ready to take on.  Giving your support to campaigns that you believe in can be transformational too: both for you and them.

You come to deeply understand the relationship of the individual and the collective – what the individual has to offer to the group and what the group has to provide for the individual.  This is how society works and you may find you develop a deep experiential understanding of this relationship.  This in itself can be political and you may find yourself pushing for social change.

Meanwhile Uranus is shaking up your way of thinking, gifting you flashes of insight and a wealth of ideas.  You will be excited by new forms of communication and also new forms of physical movement.  This can be movement of the body or different forms of transport on short trips.  Neighbours and siblings may be unpredictable or may see you as such but this can open new dialogues.

Have a wonderful year!

Aries:    Your ruling planet Mars sharpens your urge to travel from 3rd. Is there a part of the world or the great outdoors that you would like to explore? Different cultures and belief systems and studies may also carry an allure and if you have legal or publishing matters to sort out, your determination to do so is high. Neptune clouds the view around 26th – 28th which is a good point to pause. But otherwise it is full speed ahead.

The mystery surrounding your finances should clear from 11th when Uranus goes direct. Money will be valued for the freedom and experiences it can provide and you may be looking at generating an income that is more closely in line with your values.

The busiest area of your solar chart though is your 10th House of father, career and social status. And when Mercury joins Jupiter on 2nd and then the Sun, Pluto and Saturn intensely group together around 12th, you will have both ideas and insight into these areas of your life.

New Moon on 24th falls in your friends, groups and community zone. This marks a fresh cycle and is the perfect time to join or start a new group. And if there is a cause you feel strongly about, your dynamic leadership skills and energy will find good company and will help towards the changes you are working for.

Taurus:    Taxes, debts, pensions, wills and inheritances are looking active from 3rd when Mars leaps into your 8th House, determined to sort things out. Joint funds need to be crystal clear too. The 8th House also covers the transformational processes of life – i.e. birth, sex and death. Sharing is an aspect of this too, including emotional and physical intimacy. And Mars will be shaking things up and pushing things forward or perhaps you will!

The main emphasis this month is in the travel and exploration area of your solar chart. Opportunities to travel, study, publish, explore the great outdoors or different cultures or languages can all have a big impact. Legal matters could be weighty too.

On 11th Uranus goes direct in your sign, having been retrograde since mid-August. This has been a review period, looking at whether you have been compromising and not fully expressing the pure essence of yourself. So what do you think? Have you? Opportunity to do just that is open to you once again. Go with it.

Things look in your favour careerwise as Venus charms authority-figures to be on your side until 13th. New ideas arrive too from16th and you will be fully expressing yourself from 20th when the Sun warms and illuminates your social status. New Moon on 24th also falls in this area of your solar chart and marks the beginning of a new cycle. Do you have ambitions? You do? Then start now to make them become a reality!

Gemini:    Mars leaps into your relationships and partnerships zone from 3rd which turns up the heat. This may find you in hot pursuit of a certain someone or vice versa. Or the heat may take the form of conflict through either you or a partner being more assertive than usual. Passion can take different forms…

Joint funds, intimacy and sharing are the big focus this month though, with a gathering of planets from 10th – 13th making things pretty intense. We know Geminis like to keep things nice and light but there will be very little chance of that during this period… Transformational processes are at work which may include births, sex and deaths. Taxes, debts and inheritances may take on a more serious tone too, as could joint accounts and loans.

From 14th Venus is smoothing your path in your interactions with father or authority figures, career and social status. If you need favours from people in influential positions, be sure to ask. You may also become aware of your dream ambition around 26th – 27th when Venus meets up with Neptune at the top of your chart but this may be incompatible with your present choice of partner.

From 16th your ruling planet Mercury is thinking about travel and exploring new ideas. The Sun provides energy for this too from 20th. Now where would you like to go? Or what would you like to learn?

Cancer:    Energetic Mars leaps into your work, health and service to others zone on 3rd and livens things up here immediately. If you have been thinking about looking for a new job or volunteering, Mars will provide the energy to do so. And could it be time to start a new regime? Mars specialises in determination too which is exactly what you need to embark upon and stick to a new, healthier way forward. Your daily routine is up for grabs too and we are looking at how to enhance your health and well-being.

Full Moon on 10th is in your sign, highlighting contradictions between your needs and your partner’s. Partnerships are an ongoing focus and particularly so this month. On 2nd Mercury meets Jupiter and your mind will be at its most positive, giving a wider, more philosophical view. Deeper insights are available too on 12th which may not be altogether comfortable but you need to look at issues or realisations that arise then, straight in the face.

Any unhelpful disruptions to friendships, groups and community start to sort themselves out from 11th when Uranus goes direct. This is a changing area anyway but at least things will be moving forwards once again.

Travel is well-starred from 13th as Venus glides into your 9th House of exploration. The great outdoors may hold extra appeal. Dealing with people from different countries and cultures is a pleasure and learning about other cultures and perhaps a foreign language could be fun. And if you have been considering studying something in depth, you will enjoy it!

Leo:    Romance, dealings with children or creativity stir your creative juices from 3rd when Mars leaps into your 5th House and energises you to pursue your desires. You will enjoy good-natured competition with others and sports may appeal. You may be more attracted to speculation too.

But the main focus this month is work, health and service to others. A build-up of tension around 10th – 13th may squeeze you to look deeply at how well your physical needs are being met and how well (or otherwise) you have been tending yourself. Your daily routine and habits come into this, as does diet and exercise. What you mentally focus on is important too. Saturn and Pluto are looking for transformative change which may require a job change or a health change. This may need a lot of self-discipline… Just find it!

Relationships with colleagues and daily companions could be intense. It is important to be conscious of how you use your power and influence. Be as ethical as possible, even if others are not being so. Pets could be important too and have a strong impact on your well-being and daily routine.

The review that has been taking place since mid-August in your 10th House of father, career or social status completes on 11th and you will then hopefully be aware of whether you have been compromising too much (or too little). And you will also be in a position to do something about your conclusion. A seven-year revolutionary process is taking place in your worldly standing. Position yourself to go with it.

Virgo:    If you have been planning projects to do with your home, the planetary wind is behind you from 3rd when Mars leaps in giving you the energy and determination to get things done. Mars also represents heat, so the personal dynamics at home could be feistier than usual, as could dealings with mother-figures. And if self-nurture and personal development have been on a back-burner, you may want to push them forwards too.

Planetary intensity gathers around 10th – 13th this month which for you means romance, children or creativity will be burning issues. Whichever of these demands your attention, creativity can be a good outlet for any build-up of tension.

During the same period, Uranus goes direct on 11th which is part of the 7-year shake-up of your belief system and world-view. A review has been taking place here since mid-August but you can now move forwards once again. Dealings with in-laws and people from different countries and cultures could play a part in this, as could writing, publishing and legal matters. Ethics could be central to whatever form this takes too.

From 13th Venus glides which into your relationships and partnerships zone, helping to smooth things along. And New Moon on 24th is calling out for a fresh start in your 6th House of work and health and service to others. Could it be time for a new regime, a new job or voluntary position? Or have you even considered getting a pet?

Libra:    Mentally you will be on top form from 3rd when Mars leaps into your communications zone. This gives lots of mental energy and the determination to make your voice matter. Mars is good for physical exercise too and if it is competitive, all the better.

The other side of Mars is combat and others may notice an unexpected inclination to defend your views more energetically than usual. You may also want to tackle matters relating to siblings and neighbours that you have let ride until now.

Mother and home continue to be the main focus this month with three big planets in residence and Mercury passing through. Good ideas occur to you on 2nd when Mercury meets Jupiter and you might have deeper insight into some of these matters around 12th.

Your ruling planet Venus glides into your work and health zone on 13th which makes relations with colleagues and daily companions harmonious. You take pleasure too in tending to your daily needs and enjoy your daily rituals.

New Moon on 24th is in your romance, children and creativity zone. This marks a fresh cycle. What would you like it to include? Take action, in line with the answers to that question.

Scorpio:    Finances are high on your list from 3rd when energetic Mars leaves your sign and leaps into your 2nd House of money, possessions, income, security and values. This may prompt you to pursue an additional stream of income or to yank your life closer to your true values.

Communications is the big focus this month though, especially from 10th – 13th when the Sun, Saturn and Pluto meet two days after the Full Moon on 10th. It is important to keep your mind (and tongue) positive at this time as the intensity will be high.

This could also indicate a breakthrough though in understanding what triggers your self-sabotaging outbursts or moments of doubt. Find outlets for these build-ups of tension: singing, dance or other forms of physical movement can be helpful, as can meditation, martial arts and exploring past traumas with a counsellor or therapist.

In the midst of this maelstrom, Uranus goes direct on 11th in your relationships and partnerships zone. This completes a review that has been around since mid-August, looking at whether or not you have been completely true to yourself and others in your relationships. And if you have not, it is time to start now!

Mother, home, self-nurture and personal development are also highlighted by Mercury and the Sun from 16th and 20th and New Moon here marks an opportunity for a new committment to meeting your needs for a home-life that supports you and your personal development. Just do it!

Sagittarius:    On 3rd Mars leaps into your sign adding extra dynamism and determination to your creative self-expression. Your daily habits will be ready for a change too when Uranus goes direct on 11th. If you have been mulling over a change of job, a new health regime or becoming a volunteer, now is the time to forge this new path.

Finances are a massive focus at present, particularly this month from 10th – 13th when storm clouds gather in your income, security and values zone. The focus may seem to be purely financial, but it may not be. The present planetary squeezing that is going on could be forcing you to undergo a transformation that changes your values. Creativity or a value system that gives a sense of security may become more important than physical currency or possessions that you can count.

Venus glides into your mother and home zone from 13th, easing relations at home and with mother-figures. You may find yourself wanting to beautify your home at the same time. And sharing its charms with others through entertaining will be a pleasure too.

New Moon on 24th falls in your communications zone. This is a perfect time to start a new course or to start sharing your skills with others by offering a course yourself. New forms of physical movement can also have a positive impact on your state of mind. Be experimental!

Capricorn:    The Sun ball remains in your court this month until 20th radiating warmth, optimism and freer self-expression. Mercury lends you mental energy too until 16th with consciousness-raising possibilities on 2nd and 12th. This is also your first full month of Jupiter in your sign which adds an upbeat swing.

Finances are looking rosy too with Venus smoothing things along until 13th. Mercury adds income-generating ideas from 16th and the Sun adds creativity from 20th. New Moon on 24th also falls in your income zone which is an excellent time to plan finances and draw up a budget.

Full Moon in your opposite sign on 10th illuminates the different pushes and pulls of your partner’s needs and your own or the longing for a partner if there is not one around. There is also a shift in romance, creativity or dealings with children from 11th when Uranus forges forwards once again to look at what further changes are needed.

Communications run smoothly from 13th. Dealings with siblings and neighbours go well and your flow with words enrapture others (apart from a few hiccoughs around 26th – 28th when you would do well to keep your own counsel). But your silver tongue (or pen) sings once again from 29th onwards.

Aquarius:    Energy levels may have been low recently but that is about to change. The month before our birthday we are often at low ebb as the Sun has been away from us for the longest time. The good news is the Sun is bringing fresh energy and a sense of renewal to you from 20th! Venus also continues to heighten your desirability until 13th and few will be able to resist your charms. From 13th Venus adds a rosy glow to your finances too.

Your birthday whether this month or next is your personal new year and a more meaningful time to make resolutions for the year ahead than January 1st. Many Happy Solar Returns! It is also the perfect time to explore your planets for the year ahead with a good astrologer. New Moon on 24th is in Aquarius too which is a natural point to reflect on your emotional needs in the month and year ahead and to take steps in how to best meet them.

Your ruling planet Uranus goes direct on 11th, enabling much-needed changes on the mother and home front (that have been on hold since mid-August) to resume. There are more changes that still need to be made. This can include your home, relations with mother-figures, self-nurture and personal development. Welcome and help along the changes that are on their way. This coincides with a period of intensity from 10th – 13th when realisations about your psychology and inner-workings come to light.

Mars leaps into your friends, groups and community sector from 3rd. These are all areas of life that you love and you will be firing on all four cylinders here over the next six weeks. You will have a lot of energy to offer groups, even enough to start a new one. You may be feeling politically active too. And if there is a campaign that is close to your heart, get out there and change the world!

Pisces:    Mars leaps into your social status zone on 3rd and stays for six weeks, sharpening your ambitions and giving you the determination to do something about them. What standing would you like to achieve in the world? Dealings with father and authority figures may be heated too during this period, as either you, them or both will be feeling more assertive…

The big focus this month though (and this year) is friends, groups, community and humanitarian ideals. An intense gathering of planets around 10th – 13th focuses your mind very strongly on who your true tribe is and on what you need to achieve collectively. Campaigns and causes become super-important and there can be personal growth for you this year and growth that you take to others, if you take an active role. Events or interactions from 10th – 13th may present you with the difficulties that you will face along this path: but also with the resilience to navigate them.

Venus is helping creativity behind the scenes along until 13th. This can help to soften your self-talk too. On 24th New Moon marks a fresh start here too. Have you thought of adding a meditative practice or ritual to your daily routine? From 13th Venus is going to be in Pisces, making you darling of the zodiac until 7th Feb. Enjoy your popularity!

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Aries:    Your ruling planet Mars is still busy asserting itself in your joint funds, intimacy and sharing zone. Decisiveness is one of your strengths, (even when you think you might be wrong). But this is unlikely to be the case from 10th – 13th when Neptune backs up Mars and everything feels right.

Your ambitions get a huge boost from 2nd, as Jupiter, planet of growth, expansion and opportunity leaps into your 10th House of father, career and social status. Saturn and Pluto have been adding responsibilities and power issues to this area of your solar chart for the past few years and will continue to do so. But optimistic, joyful Jupiter is going to be in residence here for a year too, so fasten your seatbelt for full speed ahead!

Venus encourages people in power to ease your path, as it glides through your professional sphere until 20th. This should ease relations with authority and father-figures. And if you need their help, be sure to ask (but preferably not between 10th – 13th).

New Moon on 26th also falls in your 10th House and marks a new cycle, again in father, career and social status. Jupiter stars in this New Moon too, as does revolutionary Uranus which involves your finances . Make plans for the year head. The sky is the limit! Aim high!

Taurus:    Jupiter, planet of growth, expansion and opportunity is on the move this month and on 2nd it takes residence in your travel and philosophy zone for a year. This creates new opportunities for travel and getting to know people from different countries, cultures or belief systems. It can bring about an expansion of your world view too. Venus has been smoothing things along here until 20th but there may be delays and intense encounters from 10th – 13th.

New Moon on 26th marks a new cycle of exploration. This can be covering terrain in the great outdoors, discovering new countries and cultures or exploring the higher mind through deep study, religion or philosophy. Ethics can become very important too. And have you considered learning a new language? Whichever adventures you embark upon, they will bring personal change. Give this change all the space and encouragement it needs!

Mars continues to assert itself all month in your relationships and partnerships. (Partnerships includes business partners too). If you have desired goals in either of these areas, go for them!

From 20th your ruling planet Venus starts to ease your path in dealings with authority or father figures. Career and social status look good too. And if your ambitions need people in positions of power to help them along, be sure to ask!

Gemini:    Jupiter which has provided a year of growth in your relationships and partnerships, glides into a new area of your chart on 2nd and takes residence in your 8th House of joint funds, intimacy and sharing. Jupiter is the planet of growth, expansion and opportunity and the coming 12 months could produce expansion via ‘the money of others’.

This could take the form of your partner’s income helping things along, a loan or tax rebate or even an inheritance. Another possible manifestation could be personal growth through aspects of sharing and intimacy (the emotional and physical sharing of yourself). Venus is already smoothing things along here until 20th but runs into obstacles in the form of Saturn and Pluto from 10th – 13th which have been weighing things down over the past few years.

Mars continues to heighten your energy and resolve over work, health and service to others. If you have been thinking about starting a new regime or looking for a new job or volunteering opportunity, the determination you need to make it happen, is on hand all month. Mars also forms a harmonious alliance with Neptune around 10th – 13th which can enhance your status or move you closer to your ideal self.

Full Moon is in your sign on 12th in the middle of all of this and it can be helpful to notice the emotions that present themselves then. Who or what kind of person would your ideal partner be? Or how can you help current partnerships to move closer to that ideal?

Cancer:    So much is happening in your relationships and partnerships, it may be hard to keep up with it all. But boring it is not! In addition to the two heavy-weights Saturn and Pluto slowly purging their way through this area of your solar chart, Jupiter joins them from 2nd. Jupiter is planet of growth, expansion and opportunity and it is going to stay for a year, insisting on growth and expansion in your relationships. And if this is not possible, you may seek freedom from them altogether!

Meanwhile the Sun sheds warmth and light onto relationships and partnerships from 22nd and New Moon here on 26th is nudging you to make resolutions that will help you to meet your relational needs in the month and year ahead.

Mars continues to bring intensity and drive to romance, children and creativity and pulls idealistic Neptune into play from 10th – 13th. But partners may create obstacles, as Venus runs into Saturn and Pluto during the same period. It is hard to say how all of this will pan out. But its impact will be noticeable.

Venus glides into your joint funds zone from 20th and you may benefit from ‘the money of others’ which could mean from partners, banks or well-wishers. Friends, groups and collectives could have some bearing on this too from 21st – 22nd.

Work or health matters may be on your mind as Mercury whips up new ideas from 9th – 28th. Have you considered new forms of physical movement? Why not give them a go?

Leo:    Jupiter, planet of growth, expansion and opportunity nurtures growth through work, health and service to others in the year ahead. This adds optimism and positivity on the job front and in how you attend to your well-being. Saturn and Pluto have been weighing down heavily here for the last few years, demanding discipline and willingness to surrender to transformation or greater powers than your own.

Both of these are forms of growth. But Jupiter’s arrival from 2nd augurs good-time growth during the year ahead. And New Moon on 26th continues this theme and is the perfect time to start a new regime (physical and/or spiritual).

Jupiter is philosophical and jovial in its approach, so adding mind-expanding or spiritual practices to your daily routine is very helpful. The only caution is over-expansion or going over the top in terms of what you feed yourself, in every respect e.g. food, drink and other stimulants. And how you feed your mind.

It can be good to explore different forms of exercise this year and if that is in the great outdoors, all the better! Pets can be a bonus too. Venus adds pleasure to your daily rituals until 20th and relations with colleagues and daily companions goes well too. A few obstacles may surface around 10th – 13th but nothing that you cannot handle.

Venus glides into your relationships and partnerships zone from 20th, smoothing ruffled feathers with the promise of pleasure and harmony. This may bring a change of status from 20th – 22nd either in personal relationships or creative partnerships. Whichever it is, enjoy it!

Virgo:    Your ruling planet Mercury is moving fast this month and your mind will be covering lots of ground too. As the month begins, thoughts of home, mother-figures and self-nurture take precedence, closely followed by the very active theme in your chart this month: romance, children and creativity.

Jupiter, planet of growth, expansion and opportunity moves into this area of your solar chart from 2nd for a year-long stay. Saturn and Pluto have been keeping things serious and intense in these matters for the past few years but Jupiter should help to open things up and bring hope of new possibilities. Venus smoothes things along here too until 20th. And although some old chestnuts may crop up once again around 10th – 13th. Use creative thinking to keep a fluid approach.

Mars continues to fire up mental energy and the need for physical exercise. All of that mental energy needs directing too. Is there a project you can pour it into? If not, find one, so that it does not just rev up your nervous system.

New Moon on 26th marks the beginning of a fresh cycle in your creative life. Make resolutions that will help you to meet your creative needs in the month and year ahead.

Libra:    You are still hot on the trail of your finances this month, as Mars forges through your security zone. Work and being of service to others helps the overall picture during the second week of the month too.

Home comforts are a source of pleasure this month until 20th, as your ruling planet Venus smoothes and soothes your mother and home zone. Structural and power issues may feature though around 9th – 14th.

Expansion is a new theme here as Jupiter leaps in from 2nd, looking for growth and new opportunities. This could be about a bigger home or one abroad or inspired by a philosophy in some way. You may also find yourself wanting to emotionally care for others and be cared for more than before. Self-nurture and personal development may become more important too.

New Moon on 26th also falls in your mother and home zone and it can be helpful to make your New Year’s Resolutions then, as this marks an expansive new cycle, buoyed up by Jupiter and exhilarating Uranus. We spring into the world from the home. And if you can get home just right, in every sense, then who knows what you could achieve?

Scorpio:    Mars is still forging ahead in Scorpio this month and you may find yourself being more assertive and forthright than usual. This coincides with the entry of Jupiter into your 3rd House of communications which opens the door to deeper, freer communications and thinking. Jupiter adds optimism and hope to the present seriousness of your mind. New forms of communication, study, teaching and physical movement can have a growthful effect too.

New Moon on 26th also falls in this area of your solar chart and gathers Jupiter with it and Uranus. This marks a new cycle in your communications that brings about an awakening in partnerships. The more open you can be, the greater the opportunities for growth.

When Venus runs up against Saturn and your ruling planet Pluto around 10th – 13th, you may run into some old, hot potatoes but Mars in your sign is in good aspect to Neptune at the same time and idealism helps you to address the obstacles on your desired path.

From 20th Venus glides into your mother and home zone and you may find yourself beautifying your home and wanting to share its pleasures with others by entertaining. Dealings with mother-figures go well too, as does personal development and self-nurture. Enjoy them all!

Sagittarius:    Your ruling planet Jupiter is on the move on 2nd when it leaves your sign after a year-long stay. Hopefully this completes a year of growth and expansion for you. And the good news is that Jupiter has now moved into your finance zone which can either increase your income or generate a sense of security that comes from within, perhaps connected to creativity or philosophy. This too is a year-long process.

Venus is also making your finances look rosier until 20th (although there may be a couple of hiccoughs around 10th -13th). And New Moon on 26th is a good point to draw up a budget and financial plans for the year ahead.

On 20th Venus glides into your 3rd House of communications, offering pleasure through everyday interactions, learning, teaching, short journeys and dealings with neighbours and siblings. Physical movement can be pleasurable too.

Meanwhile, the Sun ball remains in your court until 21st, radiating warmth, optimism and freer self-expression. Mercury lends you mental energy too from 9th – 28th. Sagittarians rarely mince their words but with Mercury the winged messenger on your shoulder, your ‘to-the-point’ tongue is likely to hit its mark with ease. Have you thought of writing too?

Capricorn:    New opportunities are about to enter your life in the year ahead as Jupiter, planet of growth and expansion jumps into your sign on 2nd for a year-long stay. This only happens once every twelve years and it usually brings a wave of optimism with it. And this may be very welcome as the two heavy-weights Saturn and Pluto have been weighing heavily in your sign for the past few years.

Venus in Capricorn until 20th softens your personna too and heightens your charms. Although your current internal processes may get in the way for a while around 10th – 13th.

Energy levels may also have been low recently but that is about to change. The month before our birthday we are often at low ebb as the Sun has been away from us for the longest time. The good news is that in addition to Jupiter, the Sun is bringing fresh energy and a sense of renewal to you from 22nd!

Your birthday whether this month or next is your personal new year and a more meaningful time to make resolutions for the year ahead than January 1st. Many Happy Solar Returns! This is also the perfect time to explore your planets for the year ahead with a good astrologer.

New Moon in Capricorn on 26th marks the start of your personal new year. And this is another good time to make resolutions, particularly ones that will help you to meet your emotional needs in the month and year ahead!

Aquarius:    Your unconscious is working over-time this month as three of the planetary big-players are joined by three personal planets passing through your 12th House. The big shift though is Jupiter’s arrival in this area of your chart. Jupiter is the planet of growth, expansion and opportunities and this could have consciousness-raising effects. Any type of spiritual or meditative practice can have wonderful outcomes. Counselling or therapy can shed light on earlier confusion. And healing is a possibility for yourself, as is helping others to heal too.

Your understanding of those on the edge of society is heightened and you can find growth for yourself and others if you put your empathy into action. You can also have a positive impact on, or experience of institutions of any of kind (e.g. prisons, hospitals, psychiatric units, refuges and charities etc).

Creative work behind the scenes can also be fruitful and make your world bigger. If you have a creative project in mind, the New Moon on 26th would be a good point to draw up your blue-print and get started. The one thing to look out for though is going to excess with mind-numbing substances, especially around 26th and 27th. Jupiter wants to expand your consciousness, not drown it.

From 20th Venus glides into your sign, making you irresistibly attractive to others. You could also be a good mediator and gather the co-operation of others to achieve peaceful goals.

Meanwhile, Mars is fuelling your ambitions and determination to improve your standing or social status all month. And your plans could look financially promising around 10th – 13th. Keep that energy going and keep pushing ahead!

Pisces:   Your 11th House of friends, groups, community and humanitarian ideals is a big focus this month. Venus starts things off smoothly but runs into tricky matters from 10th – 13th. Full Moon highlights the conflicting demands of father versus mother or career and home on 12th. But your ruling planet Neptune gets backing from Mars then too, so an understanding but assertive approach should work well for you.

Jupiter, planet of growth, expansion and opportunity takes residence in this same collective area of your chart from 2nd. This is a welcome up-beat presence that should help to counter-balance the weighty impact that Saturn and Pluto have been having here for the past few years. New friends, groups and communities can enhance your life during the year ahead; and you them.

Friends from different countries, cultures and belief systems may feature. You may feel and be more political in some way. And if a campaign of any kind attracts you to join in, the impact can be strong (for both you and your cause). New Moon on 26th is a perfect time to embark on such a journey or to join a group (or start one) that resonates with your beliefs.

Venus helps to make tranquil moments pleasurable from 20th. Make time for creative work behind the scenes. You will be able to relate easily to outcasts and people who are in pain or suffering too. They will feel your kindness which is a help in itself.

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Aries:    Your ruling planet Mars is fully occupied in achieving hoped for outcomes in relationships and partnerships until 19th. Getting your own way is always desirable but when Mars squares Pluto from 2nd – 5th you may have to bow to stronger forces, especially in the form of authority figures. Accommodating partners’ needs can give you the edge. Remember to have that in your repertoire too.

The main emphasis this month though is in your joint funds, sharing and intimacy zone. With Mercury retrograde, things are not entirely clear and there may be misunderstandings here until 20th when Mercury goes direct. Your ruling planet Mars then jumps into action here, ready to push your agenda forwards. Although it may bump into some surprises when it moves opposite Uranus from 20th – 24th…

Travel or dealings with people from different countries, cultures or belief systems is enjoyable this month. And when Venus joins Jupiter around 23rd – 24th, good times roll. New Moon on 26th marks a new cycle of exploration too. This can include covering terrain in the great outdoors, discovering new countries and cultures or exploring the higher mind through deep study, religion or philosophy. Ethics look like they could become very important too.

From 26th Venus is smoothing your path in your interactions with father or authority figures. This can help your career and social status. If you need favours from people in influential positions, be sure to ask.

Taurus:    Your determination to make headway with your health, work and daily routine, continues until 19th. Colleagues and daily companions may find you more boundaried or assertive than usual and this is due to your focus and vision. Being of service to others could be part of your mission right now too.

The big focus this month though is relationships and partnerships. Full Moon on the afternoon of 12th could stir an emotional high tide. Misunderstandings could also crop up with Mercury retrograde here until 20th. But from 19th Mars follows up immediately to make up for any lost time and passions could be high…

Your 8th House of joint funds, sharing and intimacy is highlighted this month too. Venus glides through until 26th which indicates you might benefit from ‘the money of others’, especially around 23rd – 24th when Venus joins generous Jupiter. If your financial situation allows, this is a good time for helping others out too.

Venus and Jupiter also spell out fun. Be sure to seek out others to share it with. Intimacy could be on the cards too. New Moon on 26th marks a fresh start here and this is a good point to sort out joint finances, debts and taxes. And you might even find yourself embarking on a new erotic adventure.

From 26th your ruling planet Venus smoothes your path with travel and dealings with people from different countries and cultures. It also triggers excitement around 26th – 28th. This looks like an enjoyable awakening. The world is a wide and wondrous place!

Gemini:    Mars is turning up the heat in the romance, children and creativity stakes until 19th. But you may run up against obstacles around 2nd – 5th. It may be best to avoid battles of will then and resist trying to railroad others round to your point of view.

Your ruling planet Mercury remains retrograde until 20th in your work, health and service to others zone which is a good point to take stock and look at communications. Be alert to possible misunderstandings during this period too. But when Mars replaces Mercury from 20th you will be ready for action and perhaps a new regime or even a new job.

Relationships and partnerships are high-lighted this month too. Venus is smoothing things along until 26th with the Sun bringing warmth from 22nd. And when Venus joins Jupiter on 23rd – 24th, the feel-good factor and chance of fun is high! New Moon in your opposite sign on 26th marks a fresh cycle in relationships and partnerships too. What are your hopes here? And how can you start to realise them?

Neptune goes direct on 27th in your career and social status sector. This starts to turn around any confusion that may have been bothering you since late-June. Dealings with authority or father-figures may have been tricky. And if you happen to be an authority-figure yourself, the fog that has been hindering your path, should now start to clear.

Cancer:    You are full speed ahead on the home front as the month begins and continue to be so until 19th when Mars changes signs. DIY projects or tackling issues at home keep you busy and you may find yourself being more assertive in your domestic sphere and with mother-figures. And if you happen to be a nurture-figure yourself, those you care for may notice this change of gear. You may run into opposition from partners though around 2nd – 5th. This is an old hot potato. Just do your best to deal with it.

The main emphasis this month though is romance, children and creativity. A retrograde Mercury until 20th may skew communications here but from 19th assertive Mars turns up just as Mercury goes direct, to sort out any mis-communications and push things forward.

Work, health and service to others is your other strong focus this month, with Venus helping to make relations with colleagues and daily companions good. You will also enjoy tending to yourself on a physical level and your daily rituals and routines will be a source of pleasure. New Moon here on 26th is also a good time to start a new regime or a new job. And have you thought about getting a pet?

Venus moves into your relationships and partnerships zone from 26th. This usually smooths things along but it teams up with unpredictable Uranus from 26th -28th and anything could happen!

Leo:    You are still buzzing with ideas and ready to put them into action as Mars continues to forge through your communications zone until 19th. Some daily obstacles (health matters or having to go to work?) may get annoyingly in the way of your flow around 2nd – 5th. But the coast is clear again from 6th onwards.

This all runs alongside the main focus of your month – mother and home. Your ruling planet the Sun is generating warmth and energy here until 22nd. Communications may be tricky though until after 20th when Mercury goes direct. And when Mars jumps in from 19th, it is all cylinders go for any projects that you have in mind for your physical home, emotional conditions within it and dealings with mother-figures.

Mars is hot, so this may not be entirely harmonious and you may be expressing yourself with fiery displays. (At least no one can accuse you of being half-hearted). Personal development is governed by this area of your solar chart and you will not be complacent when dealing with yourself either. Self-nurture can be another area for action too.

Venus spends most of the month gliding through your romance, children and creativity zone. The Sun joins in too from 22nd and when Venus meets up with big, bountiful Jupiter on 23rd and 24th, let the good times roll. Make sure you have some good company to hand then. New Moon on 26th marks a new cycle in this area of your chart too. Start out as you mean to go on.

Virgo:    Your ruling planet Mercury stays retrograde until 20th in your communications zone which highlights the need to be alert to misunderstandings and to make sure that everyone is on the same page and knows what has been agreed. If something important needs to be negotiated, try to leave it until after 20th if you possibly can. Mars will be providing you with lots of mental energy and resolve then too which will help you to make up for any lost time.

Finances continue to fire you up until 19th. Your determination is strong and securing your income will be a high priority. You may even add a new strand to it. Home is a strong focus this month too and should be pleasurable as Venus glides through from 2nd – 26th. You may find yourself wanting to beautify your home or entertaining others to share its pleasures. The best dates for doing this are 23rd and 24th when Venus and Jupiter (the two benefics) join forces. New Moon on 26th marks a fresh cycle connected to mother and home too.

Relationships and partnerships may have been unclear or hard to fathom since late-June when Neptune went retrograde in your opposite sign. But from 27th Neptune goes direct once again and the mist that has been surrounding everything should start to clear. What you hope to find in partnerships or who you would ideally like to have as your partner, may become clearer too.

Libra:    Your ruling planet Venus is busy this month, making aspects to Neptune, Jupiter and Uranus. This creates confusion from 13th – 14th, fun from 23rd – 24th and excitement from 26th – 28th. The fun part is in your communications zone. And New Moon here on 26th could be a good point to embark on a class that interests you or to take more interest in siblings and neighbours.

You will be in decisive mode until 19th and even assertive, as Mars forges ahead in your sign. But be ready for obstacles in the form of mother figures or the demands of home around 2nd – 5th. This comes from a long-standing issue that by now you must be aware of. Even so, it is frustrating to run into it once again while you were in full flow.

Finances are a hot topic too this month with lots of planetary activity here, including Mercury retrograde until 20th. This does not help to clarify matters and it is better to wait until after that if you can, to carry out any important financial transactions. From 20th Mars adds determination to sort out financial matters and you may even initiate a new source of income.

Home looks sweeter from 26th as Venus glides in, highlighting its pleasues. You may want to beautify it further but ‘the money of others’ may be needed to do this and that looks unpredictable as the month comes to a close…

Scorpio:    The Sun ball remains in your court this month until 22nd, radiating warmth, optimism and freer self-expression. Mercury lends you mental energy too, even more so after 20th when it goes direct. Be attentive to your communications until then and double-check that you have understood and been understood by others.

Full Moon on 12th falls in your relationships and partnerships zone, early afternoon on 12th, creating an emotional high tide. Your ruling planet Pluto is tuning in to this emotional event too, adding intensity to the mix.

On 19th Mars leaps into your sign, making you dynamic, assertive and even more passionate than usual. Things get interesting almost immediately as unpredictable Uranus stands opposite Mars from 20th – 24th. Any efforts to press your agenda onto partners is unlikely to succeed but this will just attract and fascinate you more. You may be feeling sexually experimental too.

The other area of interest this month is finance. Venus spends most of the month (until 26th), making for a rosy picture. And when Venus joins expansive Jupiter from 23rd – 24th, things look particularly good. A sense of well-being usually accompanies this pairing which may come from being creative, having fun with others or just counting your many blessings.

Sagittarius:    Energy levels may have been low recently but that is about to change. The month before our birthday we are often at low ebb as the Sun has been away from us for the longest time. The good news is the Sun is bringing fresh energy and a sense of renewal to you from 22nd!

Your birthday whether this month or next is your personal new year and a more meaningful time to make resolutions for the year ahead than January 1st. Many Happy Solar Returns! It is also the perfect time to explore your planets for the year ahead with a good astrologer.

Venus is gliding through your sign from 2nd – 26th making you No.1 in the popularity polls this month. Your charms will be at their height and you will be especially irresistible around 23rd – 24th when Venus joins your ruling planet Jupiter in your sign. This is a wonderful feel-good wave that only occurs every 12 years. It can be great fun too. Enjoy it with others!

Domestic issues and dealings with females in the family begin to get clearer from 27th when Neptune starts to go direct (after almost five months moving retrograde). Your vision of what an ideal home means to you, becomes clearer too. This means ‘home’ in the widest sense and includes your neighbourhood, town, country and the planet).

New Moon in your sign on 26th marks the beginning of your personal New Year. Make resolutions that will help you to meet your emotional needs in the month and year ahead!

Capricorn:    Ambitions are at the forefront as the month begins, with dynamic Mars forging ahead in your career and social status zone until 19th. The only person who might get in your way is yourself, around 2nd – 5th when Mars runs up against a deep inner process that you are going through at present. You may run into difficulty in your dealings with father or authority figures around then too.

Your 11th House of friends, groups, community and humanitarian ideals is busy this month too. Mercury is retrograde though until 20th which could cause misunderstandings. But Mars leaps in from 19th to salvage any temporary damage and pushes things forwards, in line with your goals.

Neptune goes direct on 27th which helps to resolve any misunderstandings that may have taken place over the past five months. And relations with neighbours and siblings should also improve.

Your unconscious is busy too this month and you may enjoy tranquil time alone to help process some of the inner events taking place. Creative work behind the scenes is well-starred, especially at New Moon on 26th and the days following it when Venus and Uranus could trigger creative flashes or even romance… And with Venus in your sign from 26th onwards, your charms will be certainly be noticed!

Aquarius:    You may find yourself fighting the ethical fight this month, as Mars continues through your travel, legal and philosophy zone. Even so, you may get in your own way around 2nd – 5th when Mars might bump into a compulsive streak or your self-sabotage zone…

Ambitions are high on the agenda as the month begins but things may not be straight forwards here either, until Mercury goes direct on 20th. The arrival of Mars here from 19th, puts you in the driving seat and you will be determined to push ahead with your career and social status. Your dealings with father and authority-figures may be ‘brisk’ too!

Friends, groups, community and humanitarian ideals are always close to Aquarians hearts. The good news is, Venus is making any or all of these a source of pleasure until 26th. The Sun warms things beautifully here too from 22nd. And when Venus teams up with optimistic Jupiter on 23rd and 24th, the feel-good factor is high! New Moon on 26th falls here too. Is there a group, movement or campaign that you would like to join or perhaps even start?

The financial fog that has been surrounding you for the past five months starts to clear from 27th when amorphous Neptune goes direct. Who knows, you may even be able to see what is going on with your finances and make a decision about what to do about it at last!

Pisces:   Travel or educational plans may go awry during the first two and a half weeks of November, as Mercury continues its retrograde journey until 19th. If you have to travel, double-check bookings and leave plenty of time to get to your destination. Misunderstandings could occur too, especially with people from different cultures. Be as clear as you can and double-check that you both understand and have been understood.

It is full speed ahead though once Mercury goes direct as Mars leaps in from 19th and pushes your agenda forwards. Until then Mars is busy in your shared area, i.e. sorting out joint funds, taxes, debts and inheritances. Sharing is a big subject. You may be more forthright in seeking out someone to share yourself with intimately too.

Career and social status are looking rosy as Venus glides through your 10th House from 2nd – 26th. People in power are willing to ease your path if you ask them. It may be best to do so after 20th when Mercury is direct and before 26th when Venus moves on. Dealings with father figures go well too. And all of these matters benefit from a positive approach and could be lucky when Venus and Jupiter join forces on 23rd and 24th.

Your ruling planet Neptune has been retrograde in your sign since late-June, working on your sense of identity. With some inner-homework now hopefully completed, your ideal self and true self should now be closer and ready to express themselves in the world. New Moon on 27th marks a fresh outlook on life too. Take this with you on your new adventure!

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Aries:    Relationships and partnerships are your main focus this month, with Venus smoothing the waters until 8th. Your ruling planet Mars takes over from 4th though and you will be hotly pursuing your goals. ‘Partnerships’ includes professional as well as personal ties. And Mars generates heat which could take the form of conflict or passion, so be ready for both.

Full Moon on 13th is in your sign and a Venus-Uranus opposition on the same day could bring about the unexpected (romantically or financially) and Jupiter lends you extra bravado. New Moon on 28th is a call to sort out joint finances which includes taxes, debts and inheritances. Intimacy could be an area to look at afresh too.

Mars squares Saturn from 23rd – 27th which may not be too comfortable. This is often a period of frustration as you cannot push ahead as usual. Rather than hit your head against a brick wall, take this transit for what it is: a review period to stop and look at how your have been using your Mars recently.

And that means reviewing one or more of the following: goal setting, applying your will, assertiveness, use of sexual expression, use of physical energy in general and dealings with men. Whichever it is, your approach to one or more of these needs adjusting.

Taurus:    Pluto completes its five-month review in your travel, ethics and culture zone on 3rd. Your principles may have been tested during this period as your belief system or world view was reassessed. You may also have had cause to observe how power is used nationally and internationally. Journalism, legal matters and ‘the truth’ may have been under scrutiny and dealings with people from different countries, cultures or belief systems can have a strong impact on you. Your responsibility now is to carry your deeper understanding in any of these areas, into the world. And yes, that is a big job!

Work and health matters may keep you busy too this month, with Venus and the Sun enhancing your well-being until 8th and 23rd respectively. Things get shaken up though by the arrival of Mars on 4th which demands action… This could be the perfect time to start a new regime and Mars adds the energy and determination to actually stick to it. Work is another domain that can benefit from this fresh, new thrust. Is it time to make changes there too? Your daily routine can also be revved up. Are there elements that need adding? (And yes, exercise could be one of them… ).

Your ruling planet Venus enters your opposite sign on 8th, smoothing the way for harmonious relationships and partnerships this month. New Moon on 28th marks a fresh start here too in some way. Uranus in your sign also happens to be opposite this particular New Moon which could bring unexpected and exciting changes for you personally.

Mercury goes retrograde on 31st, also in your relationships and partnerships zone, so things may not go as hoped to start with. But Mercury goes direct again on November 20th, so do not despair if things are bumpy at first.

Gemini:    Romance, children and creativity are well-starred with Venus providing pleasure until 8th and the Sun adding warmth and energy until 23rd. But Mars leaps in from 4th making you more assertive and insistent and you may find yourself in hot pursuit of a certain someone… If this seems unlikely, it could be someone in hot pursuit of you! Or you may turn your energies to achieving hoped for outcomes for children or a creative project.

Pluto changes direction on 3rd and goes direct after five months in retrograde. This has been a long review in your joint funds zone which includes taxes, debts and inheritances. Matters connected to birth, sex and death, intimacy and sharing may have featured too. With this review now complete, you will hopefully now know understand to best proceed.

From 8th Venus glides through your 6th House, bringing pleasure through work, colleagues and daily companions and service to others. Attending to your physicality can be a source of comfort too and you will hopefully appreciate your health, daily rituals and routines. Make sure though that you do not abuse your system with over-indulgence.

New Moon on 28th marks a fresh start here too and is the perfect time to start a new regime. Your unconscious is playing a part here too. On 31st your ruling planet Mercury goes retrograde and puts things on hold to some extent. You have to get your mind and thoughts on board. And after November 20th it will be full speed ahead.

Cancer:    Things are looking lively at home this month as Venus and the Sun complete their happy transits here on 8th and 23rd. But the main action arrives on 4th when Mars spurs you into action on the home front or in your dealings with mother-figures (and possibly your own dealings if you are a mother yourself). Personal development features here too and this is no time to be complacent. Is there a course that would broaden your knowledge, skills or self-knowledge? Or have you considered exploring your inner-world through counselling or therapy?

Partners may not be fully behind you whatever you choose but Pluto goes direct on 3rd, completing a five-month review of power issues between you or the need for transformation, so you can now make headway here too.

Full Moon on 13th highlights the conflicting demands of career and home, father and mother or career demands versus personal development. Or is your home situation getting in the way of your ambitions? Issues with partners may feature here too…

Romance, children or creativity are a source of pleasure from 8th onwards as Venus smoothes things along, although Uranus may stir things up around 11th – 12th. And New Moon on 28th marks a fresh start here with Uranus adding the unexpected. Mercury goes retrograde on 31st though, so watch out for misunderstandings and double-check that both you and everyone involved is on the same page.

Leo:    Communications are looking creative this month with Venus and your ruling planet the Sun keeping things running smoothly until 23rd. But there is a great change from 4th when Mars leaps into your thought zone and you will have mental energy and the determination to put new ideas (or old ones) into action!

A deep review in your work and health zone reaches a turning point on 3rd when Pluto goes direct after five months moving retrograde. This unleashes a lot of creative energy too and the ability to bring transformation to your work, health or daily routine. Pets and being of service to others may come into this too.

Meanwhile home is harmonious as Venus glides through your solar 4th House of mother and home. You may find yourself wanting to beautify your home and perhaps inviting others to share its pleasures with you. Dealings with mother-figures go well. Personal development projects can be pleasurable too. And when the Sun joins Venus from 23rd there is even more creative energy for you to play with.

New Moon on 28th also falls in this area of your solar chart and marks a fresh start in some way. Uranus is opposite this New Moon, indicating unexpected events happening in your father, career and social status zone which also play a part in this new cycle. Uranus is also about awakenings and revolution, so it will be interesting to see what this brings.

Mercury goes retrograde in this same area of your chart from 31st. So whatever began on 28th will not have a smooth start and how you have communicated in these new situations needs a quick review. Do your personal homework and did not throw the baby out with the bath water during this bumpy start.

Virgo:    Finances are looking rosy as the month begins, with Venus and the Sun providing a creative, optimistic approach. Then from 4th Mars gets to grips with plans to develop income streams, possibly even new ones and also throws in the energy and determination to really get things on the road.

On 3rd Pluto goes direct in your romance, children and creativity zone, completing a five-month review of how you have been, should be or could be using your power here. It is also a reminder of the transformative impact of creativity, sports and fun. And yes, that means on you too!

Communications start the month well. Short journeys, trading and dealings with neighbours and siblings are pleasurable too. New Moon here on 28th marks a fresh phase of some kind. This can be to do with taking a course, teaching one or new forms of communication (including physical movement).

Your ruling planet Mercury goes retrograde here on 31st though, so do not despair or abandon ship if your first attempts do not have the hoped for outcomes. Your efforts should start to make headway after November 20th.

Libra:    Your ruling planet Venus graces your sign and adds to your charms until 8th. The Sun ball also remains in your court until 23rd, radiating warmth, optimism and freer self-expression. This is all looking good and to add resolve to the mix, Mars leaps into Libra on 4th and adds fire to your belly, helping you to be more focused, determined and assertive. If you have projects in mind, push them forwards now!

From 8th Venus sheds a rosy light on your finances but around 11th – 12th, the ‘money of others’ (taxes, debts and inheritances) or your partners finances may have an unexpected impact on your sense of security, as unpredictable Uranus strikes a bolt of lightning. Keep in mind that we should welcome light of any kind, even when it illuminates things we might prefer not to look at.

Pluto which is in long-term residence in your 4th House, goes direct once again on 3rd (completing a five-month review). So forward-movng transformation is once again within your grasp, regarding your dealings with mother-figures, home and personal development.

Full Moon on 13th in Aries, your opposite sign, may cause ructions at home. And the challenge of this Full Moon may be just what you need to act on the changes that need to happen. And New Moon on 28th marks a fresh start in your finances but Mercury goes retrograde in this same area on 31st. Try to avoid signing anything important until after November 20th if you can.

Scorpio:    Your ruling planet Pluto which has been retrograde since late April, goes direct on 3rd. And this comletes a long review in your thoughts and communications zone. How we think ceates our personal reality and there are many choices to be made on a daily basis on how helpful your mindset is. Hopefully having had this opportunity to look at this over the past five months, you can now proceed with the changes that need to be made.

The other area under review has been how you use your words and the tone and attitude you take towards others in your own communications. We are looking for better self-awareness here too.

Energy levels may have been low recently but that is about to change. The month before our birthday we are often at low ebb as the Sun has been away from us for the longest time. The good news is the Sun is bringing fresh energy and a sense of renewal to you from 23rd!

Your birthday whether this month or next is your personal new year and a more meaningful time to make resolutions for the year ahead than January 1st. Many Happy Solar Returns! It is also the perfect time to explore your planets for the year ahead with a good astrologer.

New Moon in your sign on 28th marks the beginning of your emotional New Year. Make resolutions that will help you to meet your needs in the year ahead. Uranus is opposite the Moon this time too which can bring revolution through partnerships. Mercury retrograde from 31st creates doubt at first. But keep an open mind and be open to everything that you can learn.

Sagittarius:    Your financial outlook or position on security and values takes a turn for the better on 3rd when Pluto goes direct, completing a five-month review. This has been an opportunity (possibly not a comfortable one) to look at your relationships to money, security, values and self-esteem.

So often in the modern world we equate our income or earning-power with our self-worth which is neither helpful not true. You can now apply your hard-earned deeper understanding of this (or whatever you have been looking at) to your present situation.

Friends, groups, community and humanitarian ideals are calling you strongly right now. Good relations are on offer here and from 4th Mars will spur you on to be active in offering the your energies to collective movements or organisations. It may be a week or so before you find your flow, so do not give up in the initial teething stage.

Your unconscious is busy this month too and your compassion for others will seek an outlet or creative expression, initially behind the scenes. New Moon on 28th marks a fresh start here too but Mercury retrograde from 31st makes it difficult to gather momentum at first. Once again, hold in there. You have a lot to say and your words will not be lost, even if you have to wait until after Nov 20th to be fully heard.

Capricorn:    A five-month review comes to an end on 3rd when Pluto goes direct once again, in your sign. This may have been an opportunity to look at how you generally use (or abuse) your personal power. And although this may have stopped you in your tracks, it is for good reason. With Pluto’s forward change of direction, you can now proceed, hopefully with better self-awareness.

Career, social status and dealings with authority are also high on the agenda this month. Influential people can smoothes your path up until 8th and the Sun illuminates your standing in the world until 23rd.

The big news though is that assertive Mars leaps into this area of your solar chart on 4th, sharpening your ambitions and providing you with the energy and determination to push your professional agenda ahead. Mars represents heat which can mean you forging ahead on all four cylinders or possibly running up against opposition, competition or conflict. Having just completed your Pluto review, you should now be able to handle this in an ethical manner.

Full Moon on 13th carries some personal impact for you as it squares the heavy-weights Saturn and Pluto in your sign. And New Moon on 28th in your friends, groups and community zone, marks a fresh start here in some way and there may be an unexpected zing as Uranus adds an element of excitement to the mix. This is coming from your romance, children and creativity zone, so who knows how that could manifest.

Mercury goes retrograde in this same area of your chart on 31st so things may not proceed as hoped (not right away at least) but hold on in there as Mercury goes direct once again on November 20th!

Aquarius:    Your travel, ethics and philosophy zone is busy this month with Venus and the Sun adding pleasure and Mars revving up your energy levels and determination from 4th. Your world view is important now too and you may find yourself feeling angry about world events. You also have the energy to add your voice and resolve to movements that share your view. Convincing others of your viewpoint may feel important too.

On 3rd Pluto goes direct behind the scenes in your inner-workings. Any ways in which you may have been undermining yourself can now start to be overcome. Pluto has been retrograde since late-April, demanding a lot of self-searching. But now it is time to move forwards. Check that the settings on your self-talk are turned to ‘Positive’ and if any creative ideas have been brewing, get those moving too!

From 8th Venus glides into your professional spherewhich is good for career and ambitions. Dealings with father-figures and people in authority go well too. Do not be afraid to ask for their help as they will be looking on you kindly during this period. And if you happen to be a father or authority figure yourself, use your influence in the best way you can.

New Moon on 28th is opposite your ruling planet Uranus. This marks a new phase in your worldly standing which may be connected to unexpected events at home or to do with women in the family. However things look at this point, hold on before putting all of your eggs in one basket as Mercury goes retrograde in this same area of your chart from 31st. All will become clear in November.

Pisces:    Pluto goes direct on 3rd in your friends, groups and community zone, after five months of moving retrograde. This helps to bring growth through friends and membership of groups. You can also be very effective in joining campaigns that you feel strongly about as your voice is now ready to be heard.

There is a gathering of planets in your 8th House this month which draws your attention to the transformational processes of birth, sex and death. ‘The money of others’ is also highlighted, including taxes, debts and inheritances. Intimacy and sharing are major themes too. When Mars takes residence in this area of your solar chart, you will be proactive in pushing forward processes that need to now happen.

Mercury is in good aspect to your ruling planet Neptune on 15th which gives a flow with words and movement. Venus follows likewise around 21st which creates a sense of harmony and one-ness with whatever (or whoever) is around you.

Travel, philosophy and ethics become more important as the month progresses and you may want to respond to how you now see the world. Deep study, in-laws or legal matters may feature too, especially around New Moon on 28th. Is there an article or campaign material forming in your mind that is waiting to be written? Results may not show themselves for some time but do not let that discourage you.

To find out what this means for you as an individual, get in touch and we can explore your birth chart together by phone – nuguma@nuguma.com or 07929 261231 (++ 44 7929 261231 if calling from outside UK).

Aries:     Your work, health and service to others is the focus for the first half of the month. And it may be time to start a new regime… Four planets in Virgo, including your ruling planet Mars are keen to attend to details for once and the details can have a huge impact on your well-being.

This includes your daily routine, how you tend your physical self (including the order that you usually do things in) and of course what you feed yourself, sleep patterns and exercise. Aries are usually too busy to give these things time and attention but now you must and the benefits from fine-tuning your daily routine can be huge!

On the career, social status and ambitions front, Saturn goes direct on 18th after being retrograde for four months in this area of your solar chart. This has been a deep review of looking at your career, relations with authority or father figures or social status. What has so far been achieved? What ambitions have still to be fulfilled? And what changes will that demand of you? If you happen to be an authority yourself, this review may include how you have been using that privilege?

From 14th Mercury and Venus light up relationships and partnerships but run up against Saturn and Pluto from 24th – 30th. The demands of the world may not allow time for love. Could it also be that the partner (or business partners) you have chosen may not be helpful in your rise to the top? New Moon on 28th marks a fresh start in relationships and partnerships in some way. What would you like that to be?

Taurus:    Romance, children and creativity are priorities during the first half of the month, as all the personal planets pass through your 5th House in Virgo. Mars stays there all month, adding energy and determination to the mix. What do you want to see through to completion on a creative level? Mercury in good aspect to Uranus (in Taurus) at the start of the month, provides some original ideas.

‘The money of others’ features large too from 2nd – 14th but whether that is heading towards your inbox or outbox remains to be seen. Sharing and intimacy come into this too. And there can be growth through either channel.

On 14th your ruling planet Venus glides into your work and health zone, along with Mercury, planet of communication. This is good for relations with colleagues and for enjoying physical exercise. Are you getting enough? Gyms may not be a favourite places for many Taureans but any form of movement outdoors (especially in nature) may appeal and of course dance. Give your senses more outings.

New Moon on 28th marks a fresh start here too. Time for a new regime? Keep in mind that for it to work, it needs to be pleasurable too!

Gemini:    Home, security or women in the family fully occupy the first half of the month, although the demands of the world are calling too. Details have to be seen to which may feel neverending at times. Venus and Mars find creative solutions and your ruling planet Mercury helps to speed things along until 14th.

The focus then changes to romance, children and creativity which look more pleasurable. And when the Sun joins Mercury and Venus from 23rd you can probably breathe a sigh of relief! New Moon here on 28th marks a fresh start in some way too.

Saturn has been retrograde in your joint funds zone since the end of April but it goes direct on 18th which enables forward movement on whatever you have been mulling over. This may include taxes, debts and inheritances, sharing and intimacy.

Relationships and partnerships may grow as you contend with the challenges the first half of the month presents you with. Or perhaps you just come to appreciate them more.

Cancer:    What you say and how you say it may take on huge proportions during the first half of the month as planets in critical Virgo cannot help noticing what is wrong… How you address this will determine the outcome. Choose your words carefully. Dealings with neighbours and siblings could be sensitive too.

If this does not seem to apply to you, the planetary line-up could be telling you that you need to move your mind and body moe. Taking a course or physical exercise should be part of your schedule. Likewise, if you are in a position to share your skills and knowledge with others, it may be time to start teaching others. Work, health and service to others is highlighted from 2nd – 14th too and can offer growth for you and for others if you are pro-active.

On 14th Mercury and Venus move into your 4th House of mother and home. You may have some new ideas to apply here and Venus will encourage you to beautify your home and share its pleasures with others through entertaining. Partners may not be fully behind this though (from 24th – 30th) so a large part of your task is getting them on board…

New Moon on 28th falls in you mother and home zone too, starting a new cycle. This could be to do with domestic matters and dealings with mother-figures (or possibly your own dealings if you happen to be a mother-figure yourself). But personal development and self-nurture come into this too. Nevermind everyone else, what needs to happen for your growth and well-being?

Leo:    Finances are a big feature in September with four planets focusing on income, security and values during the first half of the month. And Mars drives you on all month providing the energy and determination to attend to details,  improve your present position and perhaps even create a second income?

However, the financial situation (or demands) of ‘others’ is running counter to this from 2nd – 14th. Whether this is to your advantage or disadvantage, may not be entirely clear. One unexpected outcome of these tensions though is an outburst of energy in creativity, romance or dealings with children. And Leos can make more of this than most.

Your ruling planet the Sun works well with Saturn and Pluto around 6th and 18th which is good for productivity. Saturn also goes direct on 18th, completing a four-month review of your work, health, service to others and daily routine. You can now apply your conclusions and make adjustments to improve your well-being.

New Moon on 28th marks a fresh cycle in communications. Uranus adds to this, coming in on a diagonal so we are looking for unique expressions of who you truly are! Relations with siblings and neighbours enter a new phase too, as does studying, teaching or learning a new language. New forms of physical movement are also recommended. Now what are you going to try?

Virgo:    The Sun ball remains in your court this month until 23rd, radiating warmth, optimism and freer self-expression. Mercury lends you mental energy too and Venus also in Virgo, makes you darling of the zodiac until 14th. You may not be the pushover people imagine though, as Mars in your sign all month gives you an assertive edge that they may bump into… Mars also gives you the energy and determination to push your agenda forwards.

You may find opposition from others or partners may be pulling in a different direction. Despite this, it is important to see your plans through and there can be personal development or a broader base for you to operate from as a result. Relationships with women in the family can grow too. Full Moon on 13th/14th, in your opposite sign of relationships and partnerships raises emotions too.

There is also a planetary change of focus from 14th when your ruling planet Mercury and Venus move into your 2nd House of money, possessions, security and values. Venus usually eases things so to fingers crossed that it will do the same for your finances. The Sun helps to shed light on security issues too from 23rd and New Moon on 28th is a fresh start here in some way.

Saturn has been retrograde in your romance, children and creativity zone since the end of April which has required a review of one or more of these. On 18th Saturn goes direct once again and whatever insights you have gained during this period, can now be applied. Creative structures can be helpful.

Libra:    Energy levels may have been low recently but that is about to change. The month before our birthday we are often at low ebb as the Sun has been away from us for the longest time. The good news is the Sun is bringing fresh energy and a sense of renewal to you from 23rd!

Your birthday whether this month or next is your personal new year. Many Happy Solar Returns! This is a more meaningful time to make resolutions for the year ahead than January 1st. It is also the perfect time to explore your planets for the year ahead with a good astrologer.

The first half of September may find you riddled with anxiety, imagining what may go wrong. This is due to a number of planets in your 12th House where your unconscious workings live. The imagination is a powerful tool that needs to be kept positive. And a large part of your job during this period is doing just that.

Wanting things to be perfect is another driver this month. And this too needs to be kept in hand, bearing in mind that as mere humans, perfection is often beyond our reach. Include yourself in the people you are compassionate towards and talk, write or sing about how you are feeling.

Your ruling planet Venus glides into your sign from 14th making you darling of the zodiac for the rest of the month. Your charms will be at their highest and you will attract others to you. (Although Saturn and Pluto’s involvement on 25th and 30th is less easy to handle). Enjoy your popularity but make sure you do not fall into over-pleasing others.

New Moon in your sign on 28th marks the beginning of your personal New Year. Make resolutions that will help to support your emotional needs in the month and year ahead!

Scorpio:    You may find yourself giving a lot of thought to friends, groups and community this month as a group of planets gather in your 11th House of collectives during the first half of the month. And with Mars in residence all month, this will be followed by action too.

Neptune’s longing for individual creativity, romance and children runs counter to this in some way from 2nd – 14th and any tensions this causes finds an outlet through Jupiter which is currently widening your values and sense of security.

Others may have noticed that you have been deep in thought and less communicative than usual. But what they do not know is that as you have been undergoing an internal review since Saturn went retrograde in your communications zone at the end of April. On 18th Saturn goes direct and you can start to apply your conclusions as you begin to move forwards once again. This may help with physical agility too.

Meanwhile from 14th Mercury and Venus are busy behind the scenes with creative ideas. The Sun joins them from 23rd, shedding light on unconscious thought patterns which can now be turned around to a more helpful setting. We are looking for positive self-talk, affirmations and have you ever considered meditation?

Sagittarius:    The demands of the world may feel heavy during the first half of the month as an exacting group of planets occupy your father, career and social status zone. Details must be attended to which may be your least favourite part of the process. And at times this may feel neverending.

The call of mother, home and women in the family is strong too and even more so around Full Moon on 13th/14th. And if you can measure up and meet all of these conflicting demands, you cannot help but grow.

Finances, values and security have been under review since the end of April when Saturn went retrograde in this area of your solar chart. The good news is that Saturn goes direct on 18th and things that had ground to a halt (possibly assess to cash), start to move forwards once again as you apply your conclusions from this review.

Friends, groups and community offer pleasure from 14th and may feel like a reward for your efforts earlier in the month. The Sun adds warmth and light here too from 23rd. New Moon on 28th also falls here which could be the start of collective projects. Make time to enjoy the people in your community.

Capricorn:    The wider world is demanding your attention during the first half of the month. This could take the form of travel, the higher mind, legal matters or dealings with in-laws. Neptune in your 3rd House of daily communications finds it hard to decipher the truth of things as you may ‘hear’ what people are thinking more loudly than what they are saying (and of course the two may bear no resonance to each other). Your antennae are sharp mid-month though, so go with your intuition.

Many things have been under review recently and the most important one of all is: you. Your ruling planet Saturn went retrograde at the end of April, setting in motion a deep internal review of identity, self-expression and creativity. That review comes to an end on 18th and you can start to move forwards once again, hopefully with a clearer idea of who you now are, how that should be expressed and outlets for that expression.

On 14th Mercury and Venus move into your career zone, providing fresh ideas around how to enhance your social status and ambitions. Venus also attracts the good intentions of authority figures who can help you on your way. Be sure to ask if you need their influence. This may not sit comfortably with you around 24th – 30th. But find the largesse to deal with it.

New Moon on 28th marks a fresh start also in your father, career and social status zone. Make resolutions for what you hope to find here in the month and year ahead.

Aquarius:    Your ruling planet Uranus starts the month on a mental high as it forms a good aspect to Mercury and you will be full of good ideas. You might be thinking about travel, studies or relations with people from different countries or cultures too from mid-month as Mercury and Venus turn their attention to the wider world. New Moon on 28th marks a new cycle here too.

The main focus this month though is joint funds, sharing and intimacy. This includes taxes, debts, inheritances and ‘the money of others’. You have four planets analysing matters here during the first half of the month and Mars remains here into early October, determined to tackle all the details and push things ahead.

This sequence of planets oppose Neptune (and the currently misty view of your own finances) and square Jupiter from 2nd – 14th. This unexpectedly brings about expansion and growth within and through friendship, groups and community. You could also make a helpful contribution (financially or with your skills and support) to a campaign or cause that you believe in.

Saturn goes direct on 18th in your 12th House which rules the unconscious, healing, your online world and creativity behind the scenes. Your compassion for those less fortunate will be strong and your inner-workings are moving forwards. This helps with self-talk too. And as always we are looking for positive!

Pisces:    Relationships and partnerships are at the forefront during the first half of the month as all of the personal planets gather here until 14th. This may not be especially comfortable as one by one they oppose Neptune in your sign which would just prefer to float along without all of these demands. There can also be growth (perhaps from being freed) in relation to father-figures, career and social status.

From 14th the focus changes to joint funds, sharing and intimacy. And with Venus present, you may benefit from ‘the money of others’. This could be in connection to taxes, loans, debts and inheritances. New Moon here on 28th marks a fresh start in some way too.

On 18th Saturn goes direct in your friends, groups and community zone. One or more of these has been under review since the end of April but you can start to move forwards once again as your four-month review is now complete and you can put your conclusions into action.

Full Moon in your sign in the early hours of 14th (so the build-up is on 13th) finds an emotional you. Nurture and protect your sensitivity.

To find out what this means for you as an individual, get in touch and we can explore your birth chart together by phone – nuguma@nuguma.com or 07929 261231 (++ 44 7929 261231 if calling from outside UK).