Aries:  Your ruling planet Mars completes its tour of your intimacy, joint funds and sharing zone until 6^th, then it moves into your travel, cultural, deep study, legal and philosophy zone.  Explorations in any of these directions look exciting, although Saturn turns back to review a certain issue here from 25^th.

Social life with friends, groups and community run pleasantly until 12^th when Venus moves into the busiest area of your life this month – your behind the scenes life.  A gathering of planets and an eclipse on 9^th bring important inner dynamics to your attention.

The areas for you to examine are one, two or a mixture of the following – compassion, charity and the pain and suffering of others, institutions i.e. prisons, hospitals and psychiatric units, escapism (including through drink and drugs), time spent alone, your spiritual life, self-undoing, creativity behind the scenes, your online life and psychological inner workings.

These often unfathomable areas are not favourite dwelling places for straight forwards Aries but avoidance will not be to your advantage, so set aside some time to visit these depths.  There is hidden treasure here to guide you on your onward path.  Stop to find it.

Taurus:   Career matters and ambitions go well from 1^st – 12^th as Venus moves through your 10^th House of father, career and social status.  If you need the assistance of people with influence, go ahead and ask.

The main emphasis this month though falls in your 11^th House of friends, groups, community and humanitarian ideals.  The eclipse on 9^th falls in this area which also has the passing input of Sun, Mercury and Venus and the constant input of Neptune and Chiron.

Your ideals about friends and groups etc. will be string when Venus joins Neptune on the weekend of 18^th – 20^th and there are opportunities for healing and mending misunderstandings and severed ties from 27^th – 29^th.

Mars spends the first week of the month in your partnerships zone, activating and heating things up there and then goes to join Saturn in your 8^th House of joint funds, intimacy and sharing.  Saturn also goes retrograde in this area of your chart on 25^th, taking you back (until mid-August) to review something unresolved in one of these areas.

Full Moon which occurs around mid-day on 23^rd brings up emotions around work, health, service to others and your daily routine.  Are any of these out of balance?  Your reactions around this time could offer the answer.  Notice what you notice.  It could be helpful information.

Gemini:   Things are happening fast but they’re also bewildering and unexpected.  A build-up of planets in your father, career and social status zone dominates the month and an eclipse on 9^th adds to the drama.

Neptune has created a veil of uncertainty around these areas over the past few years.  Ideals have been guiding you towards your desired goal and this month you should be able to see what has been blocking the way (and this could be something internal just as easily as it could be external).

New Moon with a total eclipse marks a new era in your public life on 9^th.  And from 12^th Venus encourages people with influence to look favourably in your direction.  If you have favours to ask, just ask.

Partnerships is the other active part of your chart.  Mars gives you drive and determination from 6^th to push things forward but Saturn goes retrograde on 25^th in this same area, calling you back to revisit something that needs a second look.  You have until mid-August to look into this and it may not be possible to move ahead with your conclusions until mid-November.  Meanwhile do all your homework so that your decisions are clear and well-informed.

Cancer:   Mars continues in your 5th House of romance, children and creativity until 6^th when it moves into your work, health and service to others zone.  This provides a boost of energy for your work and for health routines.

Meanwhile Venus helps with intimacy, sharing and the money of others until 12^th, when it moves into your 9^th House, where there’s a build-up of planets all month.

This section of your chart covers travel, deep study, religion and philosophy, legal matters, in-laws and different cultures.  Neptune and Chiron have been obscuring matters in one or more of these areas for quite a time but the Sun and Mercury help to bring some clarity and the eclipse on 9^th falls in this area of your chart.  This could be to do with separation, leading to better things.

Venus’s arrival on 12^th makes things easier and brings harmony to relations in these areas.  And when Venus meets Neptune on the weekend of 18^th – 20^th ideals are strong.

Full Moon (at mid-day GMT) on 23^rd falls in your 4^th House of mother and home.  Explore the emotions raised to see if anything in these areas of life are out of balance.

There are opportunities for healing 29^th – 31^st as Venus meets Chiron.  Be open to building bridges.

Leo:   Six more days of action on the home front, then on 6^th Mars moves into your 5^th House of romance, children and creativity.  And you’ll have energy for creative projects in any of these arenas.  Your competitive instincts will be strong and you can push plans forward.  You may be stopped in your tracks however when Saturn turns back on 25^th to review certain matters connected to one or more of these areas, so make hay while the sun shines mid-month.

Partnerships run smoothly until 12^th as Venus continues to bring harmony and co-operation.  The main planetary emphasis though falls in your 8^th House of birth, sex, death, joint funds, taxes, debts, inheritance, the money of others and sharing.

Neptune and Chiron have been clouding the view regarding one or more of these matters, so hopefully this build-up of other planets – the Sun,Mercury and Venuswill help to illuminate these unclear areas.  The total eclipse on 9^th also falls here so expect many events around these transformational areas of life, this month.

Venus and Neptune join forces on the weekend of 18^th – 20^th.  This could bring a wave of emotional idealism, reckless credit card use or selflessness with shared finances.  Be sure the object of your attention is worth it…

Virgo:   You start the month with lots of mental energy (and possibly heated discussions) as Mars completes its stay in your communications zone.  Your determination then moves on 6^th to taking action on the mother and home front.  Obstacles halt you in your tracks though when Saturn goes retrograde, also in this area from 25^th.  An internal review is needed to look once again at something that you thought did not matter.  But it does.  This review lasts until mid-August but it may not be possible to apply your conclusions until mid-November.

Venus smooths your work, health and service to others zone until 12^th when it moves into your 7^th House of relationships and partnerships.  This area is perhaps the main emphasis this month as five planets gather there, in addition to the solar eclipse on 9^th.

Neptune has been clouding and perhaps idealising your view of partnershipsfor a few years but the present planetary line up may bring some welcome clarity.  While Virgos are renowned for their selflessness, this shouldn’t be taken to the point of submissiveness and self-harm.  Factor your needs into whatever solutions you come up with, not just other people’s, especially around the weekend of 18^th – 20^th.

Full Moon on 23^rd raises emotions around money and security.  And a meeting of Venus and Chiron from 28^th – 31^st offers an opportunity for healing in partnerships.  Take it.

Libra:   Your ruling planet Venus brings pleasure to romance, children and creativity until 12^th when it moves into your 6^th House of work, health, daily routine and service to others.  A gathering of planets in these areas of your life demand you devote your full attention this month to whatever needs looking at.

This focus runs for the whole month as Sun starts the month in this area of your chart, followed a week later by Mercury and the total solar eclipse on 9^th.  The general theme of this eclipse family is separation leading to better things, so this should be interesting.

Neptune and Chiron have been in this area of your chart for some time which has been creating a mist of uncertainty.  And although clarity can’t be forced, time spent focusing on these areas of life this month will be helpful.

The Venus – Neptune conjunction on the weekend of 18^th – 20^th brings ideals to the fore.  Relationships with colleagues and daily companions are highlighted, as are what you include in your daily routine and how it impacts your well-being.

This is followed by Full Moon in your sign on 23rd (at 12.02 GMT so the big build up is the night of 22^nd), raising emotions about yourself.  Be open to what it tells you.

Scorpio:   Mars spends the first six days of March in your sign, urging you to be pro-active, assertive and dynamic.  If you have any projects that need pushing forward, devote these days to doing just that.  Your determined efforts then move on to money, security and values.  If you’ve been thinking about creating a new form of income, this could be your year, starting from 6^th.  Saturn’s retrograde movement on 25^th may halt things though, as an internal review of these areas needs to take place before progressing further.

You might also find you wander off task as another area of life bursts into life.  Five planets are active in your 5^th House of romance, children and creativity and two of them keep residence for the whole month.  The eclipse on 9^th also falls in this House so you won’t be complaining of boredom!  The general theme of this eclipse is separation leading to better things.

The meeting of Venus and Neptune from 18^th – 20^th could also sweep you off your feet or if creativity is more your bag, a flow of inspiration could carry you far away.  Dealings with children could also be the focus of selflessness on your part.

Later in the month from 28^th – 31^st Venus joins Chiron bringing opportunities for healing in these same areas too.  Be sure to seize these days!

Sagittarius:   You’ll be raring to go this month when Mars leaps into your sign on 6^th.  Your will and determination will be strong and some headway can be made until an old chestnut blocks the works as Saturn goes retrograde in your sign on 25^th.

An internal review needs to take place before you can fully move ahead and this concerns you, your identity and how you’ve been expressing yourself.  This review will throw you in on yourself which is necessary.  You have until mid-August to explore your inner workings and then by mid-November the way forward should be clear.

Your 4^th House of mother, home, roots and foundations is the other big area of activity this month.  Five planets and a solar eclipse show up which is not an easy agenda but it’s rich in terms of opportunities for personal growth.

Outer or inner confusion has been a feature as Neptune has been moving through this area of your chart over the past few years.  And this month’s focus on them, may offer some glimpses of clarity as to what is actually happening.  Be open to new information.

The weekend of 18^th – 20^th may call for selflessness on your part and 28^th – 31^st offers chances for healing, also on the mother and home front.

Sun moves into your romance, children and creativity zone from 21^st– fun for all!

Capricorn:   Your ruling planet Saturn goes retrograde this month on 25^th in your behind the scenes life.  This is taking you back to review an area of your inner workings that need a second look.  This could be in the area of compassion and charity, institutions (prisons, hospitals and psychiatric units), time spent alone, self-undoing, your spiritual life, creativity behind the scenes or your online life.Mars is also stimulating these same areas from 6^th, giving you energy to explore whatever needs looking at.

A build-up of planets all month and an eclipse on 9^thin your 3^rd House of communications, physical movement, trading, neighbours and siblings dominate the month however.  Things may not have been clear in one or more of these areas over the last few years as Neptune is clouding the view.  Change is taking place on a subtle level but it isn’t possible to see what exactly is happening.  You just have to trust this process but events this month will help to bring some matters to light.

Venus helps your finances along until 12^th and Full Moon on 23^rd in your father, career and social status zone brings emotions to the surface.  Be open to compassion for siblings or neighbours from 18^th – 20^th and the opportunity to mend relations with them from 28^th – 31^st.

Aquarius:   Venus in your sign continues to heighten your charms until 12^th.  It also forms a nice aspect to your ruling planet Uranus from 1^st – 3^rd which provides fun with friends, groups and communities.  Then on 12^th Venus moves into your 2^nd House of money, possessions, security, self-esteem and values.  Venus usually brings ease to wherever it lands, so finances may be helped.

Prior to this the Sun is highlighting your finance zone and Mercury, not to mention the total solar eclipse here on 9^th.  This could be a mixed bag, so Venus coming to the rescue will probably be a relief.

Neptune has been clouding a clear view of your finances for some time.  Deep changes in your value system could be at the root of this or perhaps blind wishful thinking or both.  Whichever has been the case, this planetary line-up marks time to give this area of life some deep thought and more attention.

The meeting of Venus and Neptune from 18^th – 20^th, may heighten your ideals and you may feel moved to put your money where your mouth is.  Venus then moves on to meet with Chiron at the end of the month, adding the theme of wounding or healing in some way.

Mars makes headway in your career and ambitions zone until 6^th, then you’ll be feeling energetic about friends, groups, community and humanitarian ideals.Saturn starts a review here on 25^th so push plans ahead before then.

Pisces:   This is a memorable month with many internal and external events taking place.  On a worldly level, Mars moving into your father, career and social status zone from 6^th, heightens your ambitions and your competitive instincts.

On 25^th though Saturn goes retrograde in this same area, taking you on an internal review to look at what has been achieved and perhaps more importantly how it has been achieved.  Something needs looking at again.  This review will last until mid-August and it may not be possible to apply all of your conclusions until mid-November.

The other major focus this month is yourself.  Massive planetary events are taking place in Pisces.  Your ruling planet Neptune has been moving through your sign for a few years.  This can cloud your sense of self as a seemingly unfathomable, internal process has been taking place.  But this month glimpses of clarity can be gained as to what this on-going process is about.

The New Moon and solar eclipse fall in your sign on 9^th, marking the beginning of your personal new year.  This eclipse cycle is linked to separation and new beginnings.  Venus then moves into your sign on 12^th, heightening your charms and making you darling of the zodiac!

The meeting of Venus and Neptune could sweep you off your feet romantically or provide a wave of inspired creativity around the weekend of 18^th – 20^th.  Then there are opportunities for healing around 28^th – 31^st.  Be open to everything that the planets can teach you!

Aries:   Your ruling planet Mars continues all month in your 8^th House of birth, sex and death, joint funds, taxes, debts, inheritances and sharing (which in addition to money includes yourself emotionally and physically).  Mars here isn’t a peaceful presence but it gives you the grit and determination needed to make headway in these weighty areas.

Meanwhile Venus continues through your father, career and social status zone until 17^th, helping you to get the co-operation you need to move forward with your ambitions.  People with authority or influence are likely to help you if you ask and public relations should go well from 9^th – 17^th.

New Moon on 8^th opens new possibilities in your friendships, groups, community and humanitarian ideals.  There are pleasures to be found here too in the second half of the month.  Make time to enjoy them.  Full Moon on 21^st/22^nd brings intensity and an analytical eye to your work, health and service to others zone.  Take action accordingly but avoid going over the top!

Taurus:   The Sun is illuminating your father, career and social status zone until 19^th and New Moon in the same areas offers a fresh start on 8^th.  Your ruling planet Venus brings pleasure to travel, cultural pursuits and the higher mind until 17^th, then it too assists in your father, career and social status zone.  If you need help from people in authority or with influence, don’t hesitate to ask from 17^th onwards.

Mars continues to heat up and drive things forward in your 7^th House of relationships and partnerships.  This is dynamic energy and gives you strong determination to push things forward or pursue (or perhaps resist) current or possible future partners…

Full Moon on 21^st/22^nd brings emotional intensity to your romance, children and creativity zone.  And from 25^th dedication to friends, groups, community and humanitarian ideals lead the way till the end of the month – lucky them!

Gemini:   Your joint funds, intimacy and shared area is once again active, especially during the first half of the month when you may benefit from the money of others in some way.  The first week may be rather too intense for comfort though but New Moon on 8^th appears to rescue you for the moment.

The Sun, this New Moon and from 13^th Mercury, all nudge you to travel and explore (physically or via studies and the higher mind, including laws and ethics).  Venus joins in from 17^th onwards and brings harmony and agreement.  Romance could even show up when you’re not expecting it.

Mars is still strongly firing your go-getting spirit on the work, health and service to others front.  Your determination is high.  Direct all your efforts on bringing more well-being into your daily routine.  This could help you to get closer to your career or status ideals from 25^th too.  Pursue that dream!

Cancer:  Partnerships and your ‘public face’ have a tricky start from 4^th – 7^th but this is resolved by New Moon on 8^th in your birth, sex, death, taxes, debts, inheritances and joint funds zone.  A fresh start is on offer in some way.  Venus helps to develop this further from 17^th.  ‘The money of others’ looks helpful too…

Mars continues to forge ahead all month in your 5^th House of romance, children and creativity.  Your determination and energy will move things forward and your desired goals look within reach.

Full Moon on 21^st/22^nd brings emotional intensity to communications.  This could also involve relations with neighbours or siblings in some way.  Despite the high emotional temperature, choose your words with care.

Dreams and ideals about travel, studies, different cultures and ethics steer the last five days of the month.  Follow your higher mind!

Leo:   Your active determination on the mother and home front continues this month with Mars adding revs to your engine.  This could take the form of you as DIY hero or interior designer of the months.  It could also bring progress as you push ahead with personal development (or worst case scenario – conflict at home).

Relationships and partnerships are looking lively too with Sun presiding until 19^th and New Moon also here on 8^th offering new possibilities.  Venus helps to smooth things along too from 17^th onwards.

Finances, security self-esteem and values may feel like an emotional subject around Full Moon on 21^st/22^nd.  Get the point but keep your cool…

Virgo:   Jupiter has put you on pause to review recent expansion before going further.  But Mars is making you more assertive in your communications, especially with siblings and neighbours and in trading.

The Sun and then New Moon on 8^th are in your 6^th House of work, health and service to others.  This gives renewed energy and a fresh start in some way (good for starting new regimes).  Mercury joins in too from 13^th with fresh ideas and Venus smooths things along from 17^th

From 19^th Sun lights up your 7^th House of relationships and partnerships and from 25^th onwards meets up with Neptune, stimulating dreams and ideals.  Most human beings don’t compare well to ‘the dream’ but who knows?  But just before this, Full Moon in Virgo on 21^st/22^nd finds an emotional you.  Now why might that be?

Libra:  You may find tricky situations at home in the days leading up to New Moon on 8^th.  Every New Moon offers a new opportunity though and this one falls in your 5^th House of romance, children and creativity.  You can enjoy exploring these possibilities further from 17^th when Venus takes residence here too.

Earlier in the month Venus continues to bring pleasure to your mother and home zone from 8^th – 17^th.  This is a perfect time to beautify your home, enjoy the pleasures it offers and perhaps share it with others entertaining.

Meanwhile all four cylinders are still firing on the money-making and security front as Mars continues its push ahead.  People will get the message that you really are serious about your values.  Ideals around work, health and service to others guide you from 25^th onwards.  We all need inspiration – share your vision!

Scorpio:   Another dynamic month for Scorpios as Mars continues to forge ahead in your sign.  Known for your grit and resilience at the best of times (and even more so in the worst of times), this extra boost from Mars gives you super-sonic-bionic drive and will-power.  Set your sights on current goals as gale force winds are helpfully behind you!

Communications are intense from 1^st – 7^th.  Your insight will be forensic but for the sake of the rest of us mere mortals, keep your wording fair.  Pleasure through movement, communications and perhaps dealings with neighbours and siblings can be found from 8^th – 17^th.  This is a good period for trading too.

The Sun illuminates your mother and home zone until 19^th, then Venus takes over and helps to soften things.  Beautify your home and perhaps extend these pleasures to others by entertaining.  Personal development can bring well-being too.  Enjoy!

Sagittarius:   Your finances continue to be lively, to the point of obsession from 4^th – 7^th, your everyday communication style may have unintended results too during this period.  Measure your words and watch your temper…  New Moon on 8^th gives you pause to turn your mindset to a fresher setting and Venus helps to smooth communications from 17^th.

Mars has a second month in your 12^th House of inner workings, online life, compassion and healing (yourself or others).  This is dynamic and things about yourself that you have been unaware of may ‘crop up’.

Full Moon in your public zone raises emotions around 21^st – 22^nd.  And Sun and Neptune go hand in hand from 25^th onwards in search of ideals in your mother and home zone.  You’re also the zodiac’s smoothest talker from 17^th!  Now who might you be wanting to charm?

Capricorn:   Your heightened charms continue until 17^th but this isn’t a reason to pull rank unfairly when Venus and Pluto meet in your sign around 4^th – 6^th.  The wind is already behind you, so play fair.  If you find yourself feeling obsessional then too, note it but be aware that this a fleeting transit.

It also forms part of the intense lead up to New Moon on 8^th which offers new opportunities in your finance and security zone or perhaps a new approach to values.  Sometimes less is more.  Venus helps to develop this fresh start further and gives finances or well-being a rosy glow from 17^th.   (It’s also good for self-esteem).

Mars continues to forge ahead in your 11^th House of friends, groups, organisations, community and humanitarian ideals.  Help us all by moving things forward.

Aquarius:  The Sun illuminates your path and energies until 19^th and then turns its attention to your finance zone which could do with some fresh energy, although clarity may still be too much to ask…  Neptune has been clouding the view for some time and Chiron (which brings wounding or healing) has also been part of the hazy cocktail for some time too and they won’t be moving out of the picture for quite a while.

New Moon on 8^th in Aquarius marks the start of your personal New Year which gives a welcome fresh start to your emotional life.  Mercury is with you too from 13^th, bringing bright ideas and then Venus joins you from 17^th making you – irresistible!

Added to all of this is Mars in your father, career and social status zone for a second month.  Set your goals, apply your will and push ahead with ambitions.  Doors could open!

Pisces:  You’re raring to go on the travel, studies, cultural, legal and ethics front as Mars drives you forward in search of adventures and deeper truths.  Your friends, groups and community zone isn’t far behind either, especially during the first week of Feb when things could get complicated.  Venus smooths things along here in the following ten days, so make time to enjoy friends and group activities from 9^th – 17^th.

Jupiter continues its review of recent expansion in partnerships which impedes movement at present.  Continue to give this review your attention.  Full Moon in your opposite sign on 21^st/22^nd also raises the emotional temperature in partnerships.

Sun enters your sign on 19^th after being away from you for the longest time.  This brings a welcome renewal of energy levels and optimism.  The Sun also meets Neptune in your sign on 28^th re-connecting you to your ideals.  Let them imprint your mind and carry them with you during the year ahead.

Aries:  There’s lots of action in your father, career and social status zone this month as Sun, Mercury, Pluto and then Venus take residence and keep you busy there.  Sun and Pluto create intensity around 4th – 6th, so watch out for power surges (yours or other people’s).  This is followed by New Moon on 10th which marks a new beginning professionally or status-wise in some way.  Meanwhile Mercury goes retrograde from 5th – 25th taking you back to review how you’ve been dealing with communications in these areas.

Jupiter also goes retrograde on 8th calling for a review in your work, health and service to others zone.  Perhaps some of these could helpfully feature in your New Year’s Resolutions?

Your ruling planet Mars leaps into your 8th House of birth, sex, death, joint funds, taxes, debts and inheritances on 3rd.  You’ll want to take action and fortunately there’s lots of energy on hand to do so.

Mars also co-operates well with Neptune from 14th – 16th linking your inner world to these events.  Honour your sensitivity!

Read all about it on my Positive Elements site.

Taurus:  Mars in your opposite sign from 3rd is making relationships and partnerships dynamic.  This could feature you pursuing a certain someone or someone pursuing you or fireworks from feisty partners or perhaps from you!

Your ruling planet Venus has lots going on too.  It gets constrained by Saturn from 7th – 9th but excitement follows when it teams up with Uranus from 11th – 13th.

Mercury retrograde from 5th falls in your travel, studies, legal and ethics zone.  Double-check communications and side-step power plays around 4th – 6th.  Jupiter goes retrograde too from 8th in your romance, children and creativity zone.  A review of some kind is needed here too.  Now what could that be?

Read all about it on my Positive Elements site.

Gemini:  Most of the planetary action is in your 8th House of birth, sex, death, joint funds, taxes, debts and inheritances this month.  Sun and Pluto join forces there from 4th – 6th which is strong stuff and New Moon on 10th offers a new start too.  Your ruling planet Mercury is also retrograde in these areas from 5th – 25th so be sure to check and double check that everyone’s on the same page.

Relationships and partnerships are also on your mind, especially around 7th – 9th when Venus joins serious Saturn.

Mars hits your 6th House from Jan 3rd, meaning action on the work, health and service to others front.  Your daily routine could benefit from Mars’s attention too, to prepare for the many changes ahead in 2016.

Read all about it on my Positive Elements site.

Cancer:  Relationships and partnerships (personal and business) take centre stage this month.  As well as the Sun, Pluto and later in the month, Venus moving through your opposite sign, Mercury’s there also for most of the month and it’s retrograde.  This means you have to be clearer than usual in your communications with partners and double-check anything important that’s been discussed.

There’ll be some intensity around 4th – 6th, possibly around power issues with partners but New Moon on 10th offers a fresh start.  If you have documents to sign though, try to leave it until after 25th when Mercury goes direct.

Mars is activating your romance children and creativity zone from 3rd. This means you’ll be wanting to take action.  A nice aspect from Mars to Neptune around 14th – 18th includes your ideals and ethics and other cultures may feature in some way.

Read all about it on my Positive Elements site.

Leo:  Work, health and service to others is your main focus this month, along with colleagues, living companions and your daily routine.  4th – 6th could feature intense experiences around these and communications are key from 5th – 25th when Mercury goes retrograde.  Be extra clear to avoid misunderstandings.

Mars moves into your mother and home zone on 3rd which means action (or heated exchanges) on the home front.  If this involves DIY or make-overs, try not to overspend as Jupiter goes retrograde in your finance area from 8th.

Full Moon in Leo on 24th finds an emotional you!  Now why might that be?

Read all about it on my Positive Elements site.

Virgo:  Your ruling planet Mercury goes retrograde from 5th – 25th in your romance, children and creativity zone.  There could be communication mix-ups so double-check you’ve been understood.  Powerful experiences could occur in these areas from 4th – 6th when Sun and Pluto join forces.

Mars in Scorpio heats up communications with siblings and neighbours but gives you lots of mental energy.  Physical exercise would be a good use of some of it too.

Jupiter goes retrograde in your sign on 8th to re-examine recent expansion and you have until early August to complete your review.

Venus meets Saturn in your mother and home sphere from 7th – 9th which is a good time to work on relating or home improvements.

An interesting year lies ahead!

Read all about it on my Positive Elements site.

Libra:  Your mother and home zone is positively buzzing this month and when Sun meets power-wielding Pluto around 4th – 6th anything could happen…  Mercury is retrograde though from 5th – 25th so communications can be tricky.

Mars leaps into your finance and security zone from 3rd, rustling up lots of energy to generate existing or even new income streams.  A nice aspect to Neptune around 14th – 18th is looking to include idealistic work too (humanitarian or creative).  Help it along!

Your ruling planet Venus is having a hard time with Saturn around 7th – 9th but Uranus comes to the rescue from 11th – 13th, ushering in the unexpected…

So what will 2016 bring?

Read all about it on my Positive Elements site.

Scorpio:  If you’re wondering who that human dynamo is who just whizzed by – it’s you!  Mars bursts into your sign on 3rd bringing energy, drive and action.  Any plans or projects that catch your attention have a very good chance of forging ahead, as you’re feeling unstoppable!

Finances might feel serious around 7th – 9th but by 11th you’ll be feeling more liberated.  Mid-month Mars also forms a positive aspect to Neptune which could enhance romance, dealings with children and creative flow.

Along with everyone else, you’re having to deal with a retrograde Mercury from 5th for over three weeks, so be very, very clear in all your communications and avoid signing anything until after 25th if you can.

Full Moon on 23rd/24th falls in your 10th House of father, career and social status, so there will be more emotion than usual in these areas for some reason…

Read all about it on my Positive Elements site.

Sagittarius:  Finances may confound you this month as even the smartest fiscal expert would be scratching their head with this planetary line up.  For one thing Mercury goes retrograde from 5th – 25th in your finance zone, along with a Sun – Pluto meeting from 4th – 6th when displays of power could crop up.  New Moon on 10th offers hope of a fresh start but avoid signing anything until after 25th if you can.

Your ruling planet Jupiter also goes retrograde from 8th in your father, career and social status zone.  Any recent over-expansion will need to be re-examined.

On a positive note, Venus is in your sign until 23rd adding to your charms.  This isn’t an easy month and being charming may be your best strategy.  2016 is looking interesting!

Read all about it on my Positive Elements site.

Capricorn:  You have a planetary plate-full this month as a cluster of planets gather in your sign.  To start the month off, Mercury goes retrograde from 5th – 25th, skewing up communications and a meeting of Sun and Pluto from 4th – 6th provides power surges (yours or others’).  New Moon follows though on 10th also in Capricorn, marking your personal new year.

Mars urges you to take action in your friends, groups, communities and organisations zone from 3rd and Jupiter goes retrograde on 8th in your travel, study, ethics and legal zone, causing you to re-examine your principles, cultural attitudes or legal situation…  This is going to be quite a year!

Read all about it on my Positive Elements site.

Aquarius:  Many things are happening behind the scenes this month in your inner workings, your creative imagination or your online life.  There could be communication mix-ups too until 25th but also a new beginning with New Moon on10th.

Professionally you’ll have lots of energy to apply to career and social status matters as Mars jumps in to push things forward from 3rd.

The Sun also returns to your sign from 20th bringing restorative strength and energy to you after its long absence.  Full Moon in your opposite sign on the morning of 24th raises emotions around relationships and partnerships.  And your ruling planet Uranus is looking for fun with Venus around 11th – 13th…

Read all about it on my Positive Elements site.

Pisces:  Recent developments in relationships and partnerships take a reverse turn from 8th when Jupiter goes retrograde.  Mercury likewise goes retrograde from 5th – 25th in your friends, groups, community and organisations zone.  This in fact is the liveliest area of the month with power plays from 4th – 6th (better to observe rather than get involved) but also a fresh start there with New Moon on 10th.

Mars is busy in your travel, study, publishing, ethics and legal zone from 3rd and spurs you on in terms of getting your ideals ‘out there’ around 14th – 18th.

Venus remains in your 10th House of father, career and social status until 23rd.  People in high places will look on you kindly and are more likely than usual to grant your wishes.  If you have favours to ask, go ahead.

An interesting year awaits you!

Aries:  Your ruling planet Mars runs up against Pluto and Uranus from 4th – 13th and as Uranus is in Aries for the next few years, this will feel very personal and will call for change.

Mars is throwing challenges from your 7th House of relationships and partnerships and Pluto is in your 10th House of father, career and social status.  A conflict between these two areas will demand more from you.  And your range of responses can and must stretch.  Uncomfortable as this may be, there’s opportunity for growth here and looking at yourself afresh.

Discussions with authority figures may be intense around 18th – 19th.  Mercury also squares up to Uranus around 20th – 21st which may bring challenges to your present way of thinking.  Keep ego out of the picture and try to remember your survival doesn’t depend on winning arguments and being right!

Full Moon falls on the morning of 25th in your 4th House of mother and home and emotions will run high.  The following day (26th) there’s an outlet for tensions when Uranus goes direct in your sign after being retrograde for five months.  This means the evolving version of ‘the new you’ can once again start to move forward – your favourite direction.  Be your magnificent, dashing, daring, uncompromised self!

Taurus:  Sun clears Saturn on 3rd and you can put your conclusions into action regarding the sticky areas of joint funds, intimacy and sharing.  Having decided what to do, you can then relax into Venus moving through Scorpio your opposite sign from 5th, softening and sweetening relationships and partnerships (this can apply to business partnerships too).  You’ll be more susceptible to the charms of others (especially around 9th – 11th) so keep this in mind if someone unworthy is tempting you.

From 4th – 13th conflict between the reality of daily demands and your behind the scenes world, challenges you to examine your principles and urges you to voice them in a broader sphere around 18th – 21st.

On a different note, Full Moon on the morning of 25th falls in your 3rd House of communications, siblings and neighbours.  Offer whatever kind words you can find.

On 26th Uranus goes direct in your 12th House of behind the scenes life which includes creativity, compassion, spiritual development and your online world.  Exhilarating forward movement is possible once again.  Be open to change!

Gemini:  Sun is in your 7th House until 22nd, high-lighting relationships and partnerships.  And once it clears Saturn’s restrictive influences from 3rd, you can express yourself freely and apply the conclusions from your review of this area last month.   New Moon on 11th clears the way for a fresh start here too.

Venus moves into your 6th House of work, health and service to others from 5th.  This makes relations with colleagues pleasurable and is good for health, as long as you don’t over-indulge…

Your urge for individual creativity or romance clashes with collective or friendship ideals from 4th – 13th and triggers big reactions in your joint funds, intimacy and sharing zone.  Heated discussions could feature too around 18 – 21st.

High emotions with Full Moon on 25th around money, values or security.  Then on 26th Uranus goes direct in your friends, groups, organisations and community zone, bringing in a fresh breeze.  Breathe deep!

Cancer:  Your focus is still on the home front as Mars forges your determination to create harmony (whether visual or emotional) and you have the energy to push ahead with your projects.

Uranus and Pluto present challenges though from 3rd – 14th which could take the form of the changing demands of father or career and possible opposition from partners or partnerships.

Meanwhile, New Moon on 11th falls in your 6th House of work, health and service to others.  This is the best possible time to start a new work or health regime.  And Saturn’s even on hand to provide self-discipline and long-term stamina!

Communications with partners could be intense around 18th – 19th and may lead to new ways of thinking about your public and professional life and status around 21st – 22nd.  Full Moon in your sign on the morning of 25th puts you in your element.  Gather loved ones around you.

The long-term changes that have been unfolding in your father, career and social status zone move forward once again on 26th when Uranus goes direct after five months in retrograde.  That unique, off-beat idea that you’ve put on hold, might just be viable…

Leo:  Saturn continues to demand duty from you in the romance, children or creativity fields all month but Venus moves into your mother and home zone from 5th bringing harmony, pleasure and an urge to beautify your domestic sphere and entertain.

Meanwhile Mars is providing lots of energy in your 3rd House of ideas and communications, so you may find yourself ‘debating’ more than usual…  This or your current thinking may run counter to your principles and bring changes to your work, health, service to others, daily routine or well-being.  This applies especially to the periods 4th – 13th and 18th – 21st when you should avoid obsessive thoughts and take more gentle exercise.

Emotions may catch you unawares with Full Moon on the morning of 25th.  But then Uranus goes direct on 26th in your travel, studies, publishing and ethics zone, offering the possibility of progressive change!

Virgo:  Sun is in your 4th House lighting up mother and home for the first three weeks and New Moon there on 11th promises a fresh start in one of these areas.  Self-nurture and personal development are included in this too.

From 5th, Venus moves through your 3rd House of neighbours, siblings and communications, heightening your verbal charms and easing dealings with these people.  It’s good for teaching and trading too.

Mars, still energetic in your finance and security zone, challenges the status quo in joint funds, intimacy and sharing, resulting in fireworks in your 5th House of romance, children and creativity!  The more you express yourself in these areas, the better.  (This can be creatively as well as verbally).  Creative movement and sports can have a powerful effect too.

Full Moon on the morning of 25th raises emotions in your friends, groups and community zone.  And joint funds, sharing and intimacy improve from 26th as Uranus goes direct.  Be open to changes!

Libra:  Mars in your sign gives you extra vim and vigour all month but it runs into Pluto and Uranus from 4th -13th.  This may feel a little unfair as just when you’re ready to assert yourself, challenges and opposition come from both partnerships and your mother and home zone!  This is followed by intense discussions at home around 18th – 19th, followed hopefully by new solutions around 20th and 21st.

Your ruling planet Venus moves into your finance and values zone from 5th. This usually indicates an improvement.  Venus also makes a good aspect to Neptune in your work, health and service to others zone from 9th – 11th.  If that involves doing work of an idealistic nature, even better.

Full Moon on the morning of 25th falls in your 10th House of father, career and social status, so allow for high emotions.  The next day (26th) Uranus goes direct after five months in reverse in your 7th House.  This allows forward movement in the changes taking place for partners or in partnerships.  Allow events to show you new ways of being!

Scorpio:  Venus enters your sign on 5th making you darling of the zodiac for the rest of the month.  Your ability to charm others will be at full force (so watch out everyone!).  A Venus – Neptune trine from 9th – 11th could bring romance or additional inspirational, creative flow too.

Your ruling planet Pluto is under challenge from Mars and Uranus from 4th – 13th.  Thoughts will go deep and ditto communications during this period and from 18th – 21st.  Hear people out as best you can.  Dealings with siblings or neighbours or physical movement could be involved too.  Be honest but be aware of the weight your words carry and the impact on those receiving them.  Egos should be put to one side during discussions, if a satisfactory outcome or understanding is to be achieved.

New Moon on 11th falls in your finance zone, so good to turn over a new leaf here.  And Uranus’s direct movement on 26th brings forward movement in your 6th House of work, health, service to other and daily routine.  Keep the changes coming!

Sagittarius:   Expansive Jupiter runs into communication difficulties around 3rd and 4th but New Moon in your sign on 11th puts that quickly behind you.  This is your personal New Year and a clean slate so make your resolutions now, not in January!

Mars is stirring up issues around friendships, groups, organisations and community which clashes with your romance, children and creativity zone.  And the results is intensity in your money, security and values zone.

Heavy discussions could develop concerning all of this around 18th – 21st but things start to look more optimistic around 23 rd – 24th when Mercury teams up with your ruling planet Jupiter.

Full Moon on the morning of 25th raises emotions around joint funds, intimacy and sharing.  But Uranus clears the way for further changes in your travel, studies, legal  and ethics zone from 26th.  Strike out afresh!

Capricorn:  Your ruling planet Saturn makes its presence felt all month, keeping everyone’s feet on the ground.  Meanwhile, Mars in your 10th House of father, career and social status squares up to Pluto in your sign and then opposes Uranus in your 4th House of mother and home.  This runs from 4th – 13th.  Mother is opposite father or your public and personal lives are pulling in opposite directions.  Whichever it is, something’s got to give and that might mean you.

Communications could be intense too around 18th – 19th.  Try not to insist on being right.  The ego energies around need to be put to one side, if objectivity is to have a chance.  New ideas and communications could also be challenging around 21st – 22nd. Keep an open mind.

Full Moon in your partnership zone on the morning of 25th raises the emotional richter scale.  But Uranus’s direct motion from 26th helps to move things forward in your joint funds, intimacy and sharing zone after a five month struggle.  Be open to new approaches!

Aquarius:  Sun clears Saturn from 3rd and the brakes on groups and friendships are lifted.  Venus is in your 10th House of father, career and social status from 5th and people in high places will be looking upon you favourably.  If you have favours to ask –  ask away.  Finances look more hopeful too around 9th – 11th, especially if ideals or creativity are involved.

Your ruling planet Uranus features alot this month.   From 4th – 13th it’s in conflict with Mars and Pluto which brings up uncomfortable matters around communications, principles and your inner workings.  Unconscious material may surface and it can be a shock (to you as well as others).  Explore any dreams you have during this period for meaning too.  Working with self-talk and seeking out therapy can be helpful during this period and from 18th – 21st.  Your online life may be intense and creative expression runs deep.

Full Moon on the morning of 25th may call for you to be selfless – (just do it).  And on 26th Uranus goes direct bringing new ideas and new forms of communication and movement.  Be open to all possibilities!

Pisces:  This is a good month for exploring, as Venus eases travel, studies, legal and ethical matters from 5th.  Your ruling planet Neptune throws in some ideals which help the flow too from 9th – 11th.  New Moon also on 11th in your father, career and social status zone offers a fresh start in some way which could be welcome now that serious Saturn’s in residence there.

Mars is causing agitation from your joint funds, intimacy and sharing zone, causing further challenges to your finances, security and values.  This all bursts out intensely with friends, groups, community or organisations from 4th – 13th.  Communications in these areas could be intense too from 18th – 21st.

Despite all of this, changes in your personal finances start to move forwards from 26th.  Appreciate your freedoms more than possessions!

Aries:    Saturn and Neptune are raising uncomfortable questions about a current mis-fit between your 9th House of travel, studies, publishing, religion, law and ethics and the ‘behind the scenes’ world of your 12th House.  Institutions, charities, healing, self-undoing, time spent in isolation, your online life, self-talk and the unconscious are all possible areas that might seem to be at odds with the above.  In-laws or different cultures could be somewhere in the mix too.

This creates a lot to think about, so curb that Aries urge to leap into action and give it your full thought.

On 12th your ruling planet Mars and Venus both move into your 7th House of relationships and partnerships.  If you’ve been toying with whether to make a commitment or not, the combined charms of these two could push you over the brink. Or if unattached, a dazzling someone might just sweep you off your feet!

The partnerships ruled by the 7th House also relate to business partners, so if romance isn’t your bag right now, a very creative alliance could spring up at this time.  Whatever form this planetary coalition takes, you’ll be feeling co-operative in your approach to others and you should be well-received.

A T-square of planets on 22nd – 23rd could have an unexpected outcome in your public life.  Never suppress your inventive and unique self but watch out for involuntary, knee-jerk reactions.  Yes, yours…

Taurus:  Neptune which fosters ideals is in your 11th House of friends, groups, community, organisations and humanity. This on its own is fine but this month Saturn squares it from your 8th House of joint funds, intimacy, ‘ the money of others’, debts and sharing which creates conflict or unease.  Make time to look at how this applies to your present situation.

New Moon on 11th heralds a fresh start in partnerships.  Take it.  This could mean looking at things from a different viewpoint, just as much as it could suggest an actual event.  How we think about something, makes it so.  This is an opportunity to change your perspective to a more open and helpful position.

On 12th, your ruling planet Venus (along with Mars) moves into your work, health, service to others and daily routine zone.  This is great for creative work, expressive exercise or possible romance through these arenas…

Full Moon on 25th may excite your passions regarding finances and security but Sun and Saturn turn your focus towards the transformational processes of life (i.e. birth, sex and death), joint funds, ‘the money of others’, taxes, debts and sharing.  Take time to review these areas to position yourself correctly for taking action next month.

Gemini:    Partnerships clash with your father, career and social status zone this month, as Saturn in your 7th House of relationships and partnerships squares up to Neptune in your public sphere.  Bear in mind that partnerships can mean the intimate or business kind.  November isn’t the month to take action on these matters but take time to give them some thought.

Venus and Mars both leap out of your domestic sphere and into your 5th House of romance, children and creativity on 12th which should be enjoyable and fun.  You’ll be on top form charm-wise too.

A T-square with Venus, Uranus and Pluto around 22nd – 23rd could bring some intense surprises.  Respond creatively!

A sense of woundedness by or from the world urges you to make headway in your personal development.  And a review of relationships and partnerships takes place from 23rd – 30th when Saturn holds you still.  Full Moon in Gemini on 25th finds an emotional you.  Express it!

Cancer:  The demands of Saturn in your 6th House of work, health, service to others and daily routine make a stark contrast to your 9th House dreams of travel, study, in-laws and principles. While these dreams are all well and good, your everyday responsibilities may not lighten up for some time.  One helpful approach would be to come to more comfortable terms with the restrictions of your current reality.

While you’re busy pondering all of this, things take off creatively as Venus and Mars move into your 4th House of mother and home from 12th.  This is great for DIY, decorating and entertaining.

A planetary line-up around 22nd – 23rd involving father and mother or your public and private life could have a dramatic impact on partnerships.

As the month comes to a close, the focus is once again on daily routine and how to position yourself in relation to it.  This includes a review of how you you’ve been tending to the needs of your body – i.e. food, rest, exercise and sleep, in the face of conflicting demands from others.  Give time to this important review.

Leo:    The dilemma for Leos at present is between the reality of Saturn in your 5th House of romance, children and creativity and the ideals of Neptune in your 8th House of joint funds and intimacy.  The reality is far from the dream and this is the underlying issue for you to scrutinise this month.

Meanwhile your personal finances continue to flourish up to 12th when Venus and Mars move into your 3rd House of communications, trading, siblings and neighbours.  Your creative expression will be at its most fruitful.  Make lots of time to enjoy it!

New Moon on 11th falls in your 4th House of mother and home.  This marks a fresh start in some way.  There’s also lots of movement or discussion going on in these areas during the first three weeks as Mercury whizzes quickly through.

Sun approaches Saturn during the last week of November, insisting you carry out a review of romance, children and creativity.  How have you been dealing with them in the past?  And how do you want to deal with them in the future?  Refrain from springing into action however (that comes next month).  This time is for reflecting and taking a long, cool look.

Virgo:    Jupiter in your sign opposes Chiron early in the month from 1st – 4th which highlights the rate at which you’re growing, in contrast to the woundedness of partners or you in respect to partnerships.  There are healing opportunities here for all involved.  Be alert to them.

Restrictions or responsibilities regarding mother or home continue to weigh you down.  They also seem to be scuppering ideals about relationships and partnerships.  And what to do about this is question of the month…

Luckily your charms are at an all time high until 12th.  And although you may wish they’d stay at their peak for a little longer, Venus and Mars then move immediately into your 2nd House of finance, security and values bringing creativity and improvements all round!  You should also discover you have the energy, enterprising spirit and charm to carve out and attract new income sources (if that’s on your wish list).  And if it’s through creative work, even better!

Neptune which has been retrograde in your 7th House of partnerships goes direct on 18th bringing possible forward movement.  This applies to business partnerships (which might also be connected to the new income stream), as well as intimate relationships.

Full Moon on 25th raises emotion in your father, career and social status zone.  And the month ends with the Sun approaching Saturn, insisting you carry out a review on how you’ve been dealing with mother, home, emotional needs, nurturing and personal development.  Hold back until after Dec 3rd to apply your conclusions.

Libra:  Saturn in your 3rd House of communications, movement, siblings and neighbours is pointing a finger at the Neptunian ideals that are swimming around your work, health and service to others zone.  This could mean that lack of exercise or negative thinking could be working against your optimum health and well-being.

Equally it could be that your communication style or your reluctance to communicate could be undermining your work or relationships with colleagues.  Or perhaps they are the ones being uncommunicative.  Siblings or neighbours are a cause of unrest or lack of sleep.

The endless demands of electronic communications and information could even seem to be ruining your daily routine.  Whichever it is, put some time aside to sit down (or even better go for a walk) and think this through.  Also bear in mind that your ideals about colleagues, work or health may be the area that needs adjusting.

New Moon on 11th in your finance zone is the perfect time to make a new budget or to create a new income stream.  But Venus and Mars might steal your attention when they enter your sign on 12th.  You’ll be at your most creative and gorgeous and apart from 22nd -23rd when Venus gets into an intense corner, others will probably just surrender and bend to your wishes.  Enjoy every minute of this but don’t forget to do the Saturn-Neptune homework above!

Scorpio:    Saturn’s call for caution and long-term planning in your finance and security zone clashes with the Neptunian ideals swimming around your 5th House of romance, children and creativity.  How to get these two areas working together is one of your major pondering tasks this month.

Meanwhile, New Moon in your sign on 11th marks the beginning of your personal New Year.  Decide how you’d like the next 12 months to go emotionally and make some new resolutions to help things along!

Mercury enters your sign from 2nd – 20th and others may be glad that you’re more communicative than usual.  This can be a help with physical agility too.  On 22nd – 23rd you may be feeling obsessive as both Venus and Uranus square up to your ruling planet Pluto.  This is happening for us all in different respects but you may feel it more keenly.

From 23rd – 30th Sun approaches Saturn in your 2nd House of money, possessions, income, food, security, values and self-esteem, insisting on a review in one or more of these areas.  You’ll know when the time comes which it should be!

Sagittarius:  The month before your birthday is often one of lowest ebb as the Sun has been away from you for the longest time.  Its arrival in Sag on 22nd is therefore cause for celebration.  This brings fresh energy and a welcome sense of renewal.

This year however, Saturn is involved along with Sun and Mercury bringing serious thoughts and the need to review how you’ve been dealing with identity (who you truly are) and how you’ve been expressing this and how you want to express it in the future.

This is a kind of culmination of the theme of the whole month around the Saturn – Neptune square.  For you this manifests as unrest between a Saturnine sense of limitations re identity, self and ego and your deals about mother, home, nurturing and personal development.  This might even involve wondering whether you’re compatible with (or even worthy of) your dream home and nurturing.

Avoid leaping into action until next month.  A deep review is needed first.  Give it all you’ve got.

On a lighter note, Venus and Mars are gracing your friends, groups and community zone from 12th and you’ll be operating at your most creatively in those areas. This should be enjoyable too.

Full Moon on 23rd in your opposite sign brings up strong emotions about relationships and partnerships.  Say whatever needs saying.

Capricorn:    From 12th Venus and Mars move into your 10th House of father, career and social status.  This is creative and people in high places can grant your wishes.  But as they’re not mind-readers, be sure to let them know what exactly your wishes are…

You’re also likely to notice a T-square to Pluto in your sign around 22nd – 23rd, possibly caused by sudden changes to do with mother or events at, or close to home.  This could be a bit of a rude awakening.

Your ruling planet Saturn, the voice of reality is relentlessly challenging dreamy Neptune for most of the month.  For you the areas in question housing these two planets are your 12th House and 3rd House which can represent the unconscious and conscious minds.

Interestingly Saturn is in your unconscious zone which could bring buried memories or realisations to the surface which then challenge any rose-tinted thinking you may have been indulging in.

The 12th House rules institutions, charity, time spent alone, self-undoing, self-talk, your online world and unconscious inner workings.  Whereas Neptune is in your 3rd House which rules speaking, writing, movement, trading, neighbours and siblings.  Any illusions or delusions that you may have been harbouring in any of these areas are having to face the harsh light of day.

The truth is always helpful if we work with it.  Do that work!

Aquarius:    New Moon in your father, career and social status zone on 11th marks a fresh start and new possibilities in your public life which might help to take your mind off the challenges of the month for a while.

These are posed by sober Saturn in your 11th House of friends, groups, community and organisations pressing you to look at any unrealistic Neptunian haziness around finances, security or values.  Financial entanglements with friends or collectives may raise their heads.  Or they may act as a catalyst in some way in calling you to question any possible illusions or delusions about your own finances or values.

Venus and Mars move into your 9th House of travel, studies, publishing, law and ethics from 12th.  Creativity will abound and there should be some fun on offer here too.  Venus and Mars could mean romance through any of these channels too and with people of different beliefs or from other cultures.  Enjoy exploring!

Pisces:    Partnerships continue to glow until 12th when Venus and Mars move into your joint funds and intimacy zone.  This can be both creative and passionate (or it might even materialise in a windfall) and can help to alleviate some of the weightier matters that are presenting this month.

Saturn in your 10th House of father, career and social status is squaring up to Neptune in your 1st House of identity and self-hood.  This is not a comfortable process as the demands of the world challenge how you see and regard yourself.  Your ‘ideal self’ and  ‘father’, professional standing or social status are at odds in some way.  More thought and honesty are needed here.

Jupiter, planet of growth and expansion in your partnerships zone also challenges Chiron in your sign to examine wounded parts of yourself, so that they can heal.  Start with total self-honesty and then offer your findings (when they eventually emerge) to others.  A counsellor or therapist can be hugely helpful in this process.

From 23rd Sun enters your 10th House of father, career and social status and heads towards Saturn.  This brings about a review of how you’ve been dealing with the world and a sense of reaping what you’ve sown.  Whether rewards or a fall seem to be facing you, they offer equally helpful feedback.

Full Moon on 25th is in your 4th House of mother and home.  Allow for high emotions.

Aries:  You may feel you’re getting nowhere fast at the start of the month but this is just Neptune’s effect which is opposite your ruling planet Mars.  Your usual forthright manner is unlikely to have the desired effect but subtler strategies might just work – try them.  Thankfully the coast is clear from 8th and you can revert back to your normal dynamic ways.

On 9th Mercury goes direct in your opposite sign after more than three weeks retrograde. Any confusion, misunderstandings or mix-ups can now be resolved.  The second piece of good news is that New Moon is also in your opposite sign on the night of 12th/13th. This offers a fresh start in relationships and partnerships.  Take it!

With Mars forging through your 6th House of work health and service to others all month, you’ll be intensely occupied.  And as Mars catches up with Jupiter from 12th -17th, you’ll be feeling optimistic and positive.  Growth and action on a big scale is now possible.

Heavy-duty Pluto is also hovering at a helpful angle which could very well mean that the powers that be will support and help you.  Your own authority could increase too.  With this planetary line-up, what couldn’t you achieve?   Seize the week!

Full Moon on 27th falls in your finance zone.  Feelings will be high.  (Let’s hope income will be too!)

Taurus:  Your ruling planet Venus is in for a busy month.  The first seven days, it continues gliding through your 4th House of mother and home before going on 8th into your 5th House of romance, children and creativity.

This isn’t initially easy as Saturn squares up to it until 11th, bringing up the need to review certain issues, such as intimacy, sharing or joint funds.  Mercury goes direct during this process which helps both thought and communications to work better.

New Moon on 13th falls in your work, health and service to others zone.  Yes, this is the best day to start a new regime!  Stop procrastinating!  Just do it!

Dealings with children or even romance with others from a different country, culture or philosophy could be one planetary possibility this month or creative inspiration could come from similar sources too.  Either way, the energy is up-beat!

The Venus – Jupiter conjunction from 22nd – 25th brings pleasure (try to avoid excesses). And Full Moon in your sign on 27th just after mid-day (so the big build-up is the night of 26th) is a culmination of all the emotions that have been building up all month.  You may be swept off your feet!

Gemini:  A Mars – Neptune opposition from 3rd – 7th falls in your public – private axis and the changes that you want to make at home will have to wait until later in the month.

Your ruling planet Mercury goes direct on 9th after three weeks going retrograde.  Misunderstandings that may have arisen melt away and apart from some reflection needed around mother and home and partnerships from 8th – 11th, it’s full steam ahead!

New Moon on 13th falls in your romance, children and creativity sector marking the beginning of a new cycle.  Make some resolutions.  But the big emphasis this month though is in your 4th House of mother and home, nurturing and personal development.

Jupiter, Mars and Venus all agree – it’s time to think bigger.  In terms of home, this could mean bigger, overseas, a home based on philosophical principles, de-cluttering or re-designing to make more space or an improvement in emotional conditions in the home.  It could also mean growth in self-nurture and personal development.  Your eco-awareness could be awakened too!

Pluto is helpfully lending its weight to all of the above from your 8th House of joint funds, taxes, debts and inheritances, intimacy and sharing.  So ‘the money of others’ could have some bearing here, as could developments in your intimate life.

While all of this is major, it’s also up-beat so make time for entertaining in your enjoyable  hub of activity and share the good times with others.  22nd – 25th is especially genial!

Cancer:  Your communications area is full of energy and optimism this month and your mind is working at its most positive.  Only when this happens, do we become fully  aware of all our possibilities in life.  You’re going to be busy but be sure to make time to make a note of ideas that spring up.  They could have real potential in the future!

Trading, teaching and relations with siblings or neighbours look lively too (apart from a reflective period from 8th – 11th).  These also seem to be helped along by partners or partnerships in some way.

A fresh regime starts at home with New Moon on 13th.  Mars and Jupiter align helpfully with Pluto on the same day, making for lively but good-natured exchanges with partners.  If domestic changes are needed (whether practical or emotional) put them in place today.

A meeting of Venus and Jupiter from 22nd – 25th brings pleasure and fun.  Spend it with others.  Full Moon follows on 26th/27th in your friends, groups and community zone.  Express yourself!

Leo:  There could be challenges to authority (yours or other’s) from 4th – 6th but Venus in Leo keeps your charms fully charged until 8th, then it’s back to being a mere mortal like the rest of us.  There’s a pause for reflection from 8th – 11th to examine how finances or the pursuit of them has been impacting romance, children or creativity.  But then soon afterwards, so much is happening, there’s little time to think!

Your most active area this month is your 2nd House of money, possessions, income, security, values and self-esteem.  Jupiter and Mars are in residence all month bringing energy, opportunities and drive.  Venus joins them from 8th which makes for one of the most favorable combinations.  (The only danger could be going over the top with luxury purchases, so keep an eye on that!)

Pluto is looking helpful all month in your work, health and service to others zone.  It’s also helping to make your daily routine compatible with possible improvements in income.  Your diet could change for the better too and general well-being is looking good!

Sun moves into your 4th House of mother and home on 23rd, warming and cheering your domestic life and Full Moon on 26th/27th raises emotions in your father, career and social status zone where you might make your feelings known.

Virgo:  A glowing cluster of planets in Virgo smooth the month along and the likelihood is – you’ll be feeling good!  Mars and Jupiter are in your sign all month, making you buoyant, confident and forthright and from 8th, Venus is with you too, making you darling of the zodiac and adding even further to your charms!

Apart from a pause from 8th – 11th when Venus squares Saturn, positive expansion is the theme and this applies to you !  So often you edit certain possibilities out of your field of operations.  This month, leave them in!  Broaden your horizons, grow and have fun!

Relationships and partners may seem unenthusiastic or needy, especially from 3rd – 7th but don’t allow that to dampen your spirits.  Partnerships aren’t meant to be clear right now and partners may need to sort themselves out in some way which is outside your remit!

Mars conjuncts Jupiter from 16th -18th generating lots of energy and giving you a sense of conviction about what you’re doing or intend to do.  If it’s still the latter, make some preliminary steps now to set things in motion.

Venus and Jupiter meet up from 22nd – 25th.  This is a lovely aspect that indicates happy times shared with others.  Over-ride any solitary tendencies and enjoy being part of the human race!  And if you’re still unsure…  just go and join in.  They’ll love you!

Libra:  Your ruling planet Venus moves into your 12th House of inner workings on 8th and immediately has to deal with a challenge from Saturn.  This is coming from your 3rd House of thought and communications.  Take this pause from 8th – 11th to get your conscious and unconscious minds working together co-operatively.  Mercury thankfully goes direct in your sign on 9th after three weeks of being retrograde which should help with this.

New Moon is in your sign on 13th which marks the beginning of your personal New Year.  If you’ve noticed areas in your emotional or home life that would benefit from improvements, this is the time to make your New Year’s Resolutions.  Think about what these should be, the night before and start on 13th.  The Moon is behind you!

From 21st Venus is well-starred.  First of all it forms a positive aspect with Pluto in your mother and home zone until 23rd and from 22nd it meets up with Jupiter in a lovely aspect.  Your compassion for others will be strong, as will your ability to get down to detailed work behind the scenes.  Avoid the temptation of excesses and explore creative and spiritual ground.  This opportunity for growth will be pleasurable, whether shared with others or enjoyed alone.

Scorpio:  It may feel like a charmed existence this month as Jupiter, then Mars and then Venus form flowing aspects to your ruling planet Pluto.

Jupiter starts the month off bringing growth and optimism from 1st – 12th (be sure not to use it for going to extremes though).  Then Mars takes over from 12th – 16th making progress effortless and easy.  And finally Venus offers opportunities for emotional bonding and maybe even passion from 21st – 23rd.

All of these co-operative planets are coming from your 11th House of friends, groups, community and humanitarian ideals, so explore and invest in these areas as much as you can for happy outcomes.

The month before your birthday is often a time of low ebb as the Sun has been away from you for the longest time.  It re-enters your sign though on 23rd, bringing renewed energy for your year ahead.  And during these last days of the month, Sun is forming a good aspect to Neptune, adding to your idealism, empathy and flow.

And last but not least, Full Moon (just after noon on 27th, BST) is in your opposite sign of relationships and partnerships.   Should be interesting!

Sagittarius:  Activity in your father, career and social status zone may not be entirely comfortable at the start of the month but it’s compelling.  Possible questions may include…  Is this kind of thing really me?  Can I face the restrictions it brings?  And am I up to it?

Saturn is freshly in your sign and this is one of the first encounters it makes with the  other planets and with you.   There’s going to be plenty of time to get used to such dialogues as Saturn’s going to be your close companion for the next two years!

Despite Saturn’s uncomfortable questions., your ruling planet Jupiter is having a spectacular month!  With Mars and Venus alongside it at the top of your solar chart, the opportunities are many.  Once you’ve got over the self-doubt at the start of the month and once Mercury goes direct on 9th – the sky’s the limit!

Pluto’s looking on benignly and is offering support to Jupiter and the other planets in your status zone from 1st -23rd.  This is from your money, possessions, security and values zone which could bring a dramatic change in finances, security or your self-esteem.  Whichever it may be, there’s a strong wind behind you which may open unexpected doors…

Mars adds its dynamic energy to your cause from 16th – 18th, days when the Moon is also in Sag, helping to prepare the ground.  The month ends with a pleasurable Venus-Jupiter conjunction from 22nd -25th.  People with influence should be looking on you favourably and could even grant BIG favours.  Don’t be afraid to ask!

Capricorn:  Pluto in your 1st House of self-hood and identity gets glowing aspects from Jupiter, Mars and Venus for most of the month and you’ll feel the benefits!  These planets are offering their gifts from your 9th House of travel, studies, publishing, law, different cultures, belief systems and ethics.

Jupiter is the first planet to get involved from 1st – 12th which can broaden your horizons and bring growth and opportunites.  If you can’t squeeze in a trip or get your book published, then join a course for some mental stimulation, do a re-write and explore the different cultures nearby.

Mars takes over next from 12th – 16th bringing you energy, drive and assertiveness.  You’ll enjoy a sense of conviction too that you’re in the right and that your actions are ethical.  (Make sure of course, that they are).

Venus shows up next from 21st – 23rd, adding to your charisma and attractiveness.  Relations with in-laws go well, as do relations in all of the areas mentioned above.

Venus and Jupiter join forces for everyone from 22nd – 25th which is a time to enjoy the company of others – be they classmates, thinkers, philosophical types or people from different cultures.  Let them all expand your mind!  (With a bit of luck, legal judgements might go your way too… ).

Aquarius:  Venus continues to sweeten partnerships until 8th but then it changes sign and gets immediately way-laid by Saturn for three days (until 11th).  This might be uncomfortable but it can also help to raise awareness about whether certain relations should be friendships or more?

The Sun opposite your ruling planet Uranus from 10th – 12th could also feel restrictive If you allow it to.  Don’t be squashed by people who want you to conform.  They’re projecting their own self-consciousness onto you.  Be yourself and do things your own way!

The transformational life processes of birth, sex, death, intimacy, joint funds and sharing are your super-active areas this month.  All heavy-duty areas, but the planets involved are positive and they form good aspects to Pluto in your 12th House of self-talk, inner-workings and behind the scenes.  Psychological blocks could be shifted, spiritual practices could be transformational and healing of all kinds (yourself and others) could take place!

You could be of great help to anyone in crisis this month, especially outcasts and those marginalised by society.  A windfall could also come your way (be that money, blessings from those you’ve helped or an abundance of passion!).  Fruits are most likely to fall around 16th – 18th or 22nd – 25th.

Full Moon on 26th/27th falls in your 4th House of mother and home.  Notice the emotions that come up and use this information to arrange things to better meet your needs.  Yes, we’re talking about self-nurture.

Pisces:  A great burst of energy’s taking place in your 7th House of relationships and partnerships all month.  Although this is a boisterous, up-beat vibe, it may feel abrasive at times (especially from 3rd – 7th when partners could be over-assertive… ).

Feelings of self-doubt could surface too in the face of such positivity.  And you may also become aware of quite a distance between your ‘ideal self’ and ‘real self’.  Welcome to the human race!  Personal development and self-acceptance are the keys to this dilemma.

Saturn which is currently weighing down your public and social status zone, squares Venus from 8th – 11th.  This too could raise questions about whether certain partners support you professionally or not?  Do they understand the pressures of your work and do they fit with your future aspirations?

By 22nd Venus and Jupiter have come together, creating pleasure, growth and opportunities in your relationships and partnerships zone.  Put any solitary impulses to one side and enjoy mingling and merging!

Aries:  Venus joins your ruling planet Mars at the start of the month bringing passion to your romance, children and creativity zone.  You’ll be more susceptible to the charms of others and your irresistibility will be heightened too!  By 4th Mars and Uranus are driving you on to astonish us yet again with more of your dashing Arian feats!  This wind is only behind you until 8th so follow your reliable impulses and don’t hang around!

The focus falls on your work, health and service to others zone with the eclipse on 13^th.  Your daily routine may need examining.  Give it some consideration.  Relationships and partnerships could also suffer from crossed wires during Mercury’s retrograde movement from 17th (until Oct 9th).  Be as clear as you can.

Saturn completes its three year transit through your life processes, intimacy, joint funds and sharing zone on 18th.  Lessons learnt you now know how to proceed correctly.  Venus and Uranus throw up unexpected excitement from 18th – 23rd too, adding to the sense of release from your long Saturn transit.

Mars leaps again on 25th into your work, health and service to others zone on the same day as Pluto moves forward in your 10th House of father, career and social status.  You’ll like this change of pace – action all round!

Full Moon on the night of 27th/28th is in your sign.  Emotions will raise their head.   Don’t side-step them or push them down.  Let it flow!

Taurus:  Your ruling planet Venus starts the month passionately and creatively with Mars and they’re in your 4th House of mother and home, generating lots of energy for DIY, blitzing and perhaps entertaining too.  You have Mars on hand until 25th so push ahead with projects (especially creative ones) at home.  Personal development could benefit from this energy too.

Venus has been retrograde since late July taking you back to examine some relationships once again but this process completes on 6th and you can move ahead with the information you gleened during this period.  Venus also teams up with Uranus from 18th – 23rd which can make for emotional or creative excitement.  Be open to both!

The eclipse on 13th falls in your romance, children and creativity zone.  And two days later Mercury goes retrograde in your 6th House of work, health and service to others until Oct 9th.  Keep communications as clear as you can with colleagues and daily companions and it might be worth getting a second opinion on health diagnoses if any turn up during this period.

Saturn completes its long and arduous lessons in your relationships and partnerships zone on 18th and you can finally put the conclusions (which you may have learnt the hard way) into action.

Saturn is now taking you into a new area of learning – your 8th House of transformation.  This includes the life transformational processes of birth, sex and death and also joint funds, the money of others, taxes, debts, inheritances and sharing.  All hefty numbers, so it’s good that you’re a sturdy, resilient Taurus!

Gemini:  Creative ideas are still bubbling away at the start of the month, as Venus and Mars join forces in your 3rd House of ideas, communications, trading, siblings and neighbours.  Your natural ability to break down information and make it available to others is at its creative best, as is your gift for words.

Venus goes direct on 6th which is even more helpful and Uranus is getting involved with both planets later in the month, bringing excitement and the unexpected.   You don’t have to wait long, as Mars hooks up with Uranus first of all from 4th – 8th.  If you find yourself being more assertive with friends, groups and the many communities that your belong to, it’s that Mars wind in your sails.  Your ideas will take on an original form and your need for pure, un-compromised expression and creative freedom will be exhilarating (and surprising for others).  Whatever you do, don’t compromise.  They’ll get used to it!

Home (in the widest sense) mother, nurturing and personal development are the focus on 13th when the eclipse comes to call.  Reflect well on what comes up and apply some of that creative thinking of yours to the possibly tricky material presented.  Your ruling planet Mercury becomes contrary from 17th while it goes retrograde until Oct 9th.  This falls in your 5th House of romance, children and creativity.  Be very clear in all of your communications during this period and double-check all the credentials if you’re planning any financial speculation.  (Wait until Mercury’s direct again if you can).

You’ll be pleased to know Saturn finally finishes its long and arduous orbit through your 6th House of work, health and service to others on 18th.  This marks the end of three long years of learning in these areas.  You can now apply your hard-earned conclusions and move forward.

As one door closes, another opens and your next long stretch with Saturn is in your 7th House of relationships and partnerships.  This may not be immediately apparent as Venus starts to liaise with Uranus also on 18th (until 23rd).  This can be romantically or creatively exciting which may happily distract you from the toll of serious Saturn.

On 25th both Mars and Pluto conspire to change gear in your mother and home zone and in your transformational life processes and sharing arena which includes the sharing of yourself physically (i.e. intimately) and fiscally as in joint funds.  And what I wonder, will that bring?

Cancer:  Your creative financial schemes start the month well as Venus and Mars produce the desired effects.  And things look even brighter when Venus goes direct on 6th.  The month gets less predictable as it unfolds though.  Changeable Uranus enters the creative equation from 4th – 8th as Mars teams up with it.  This brings you unexpected help from authority figures or from your professional or social status.  (Enjoy it and avoid compromise if at all possible!)

The famous eclipse falls into your 3rd House of communications on 13th.  This can make your ideas, sharing of information, trading, physical movement and dealings with siblings or neighbours thought provoking and at worst, tricky.

Mercury goes retrograde later in the week from 17th which is astrologically a double whammy.  The best advice is to be very clear in all your dealings and to double and treble check that people have fully understood you.  Best to avoid signing things if possible.

Saturn leaves your 5th House of romance, children and creativity on 18th.  Many issues have been placed before you over the past three years and now hopefully older and wiser, you can at last put your conclusions into action.  The sense of relief this generates is added to by Venus and Uranus joining forces from 18th – 23rd.  This could be exciting.  Be experimental and open to the unexpected.

Power-wielding Pluto which has been dragging you back to reassess things in your relationships and partnerships zone since mid-April, goes direct on 25th.  Forward movement is once again possible.  Mars changes sign on the same day and leaps into your 3^rd House of communications,  Others may think you’re being more assertive… and they’re right!  Time for dynamic action!

Leo:  Venus and Mars add to your charisma at the start of the month, as they conjoin in your sign – mmmmmm.  And what a shining star you are in our sky!  (Being a Leo, we know you can handle it!).

Relating and creativity get even easier when Venus goes direct on 6th, right in the middle of a Mars-Uranus aspect that brings excitement to you from your travel, study, legal, cultural and ethics zone.  This is around from 4th – 8th so make the most of it.  And bear in mind it means others should adapt to you this time!

The tricky eclipse on 13th falls in your 2nd House of finance, security and values.  This is an active area all month and it’s not all problematic, although that may not be apparent this week…

Mercury goes retrograde on 17th in your communications zone.  Be very clear in all you say and double-check you’ve understood others.  (This applies until Oct 9th).  The following day Saturn finally finishes its long lessons in your 4th House of mother and home.  And your new area for learning over the next two years is in love affairs, children and creativity.

Venus teams up with Uranus from 18th – 23rd adding even further to your charms.  You could be prone to the attractions of others too, especially those from different countries and cultures or people with attractively different belief systems or philosophies.

On 25th Pluto and Mars both make a change and stir up action in your work, health and finance zones.  Could that be a new job on the horizon?  Or a change in your daily routine that adds to your sense of security?  Yes it could!  Explore both possibilities!

Virgo:  So much is happening in Virgo.  Sun and Jupiter are both in your sign for most of the month, bringing fresh energy, optimism and a feeling of renewal.  Your unconscious, healing and behind the scenes life is also working creatively and pointing  out things you need to make conscious.  Psychological blocks could be moved or worked on too.

Mid-month the eclipse is in your sign on 13th which is challenging, followed by Mercury’s retrograde movement on 17th in your finance and security zone.  Avoid making major financial moves until after it goes direct (on Oct 9th) if you can.

Saturn which has been testing you in your 3rd House of communications, physical movement, siblings and neighbours for three years, makes its exit on 18th.  This lightens the mind and allows you to apply your hard-earned conclusions to these areas.  Positive thinking should become easier too.

Saturn’s new area for learning and revision is in your mother and home zone.  Nurturing and personal development come into this too so prepare for a new course of discovery.

On 25th Pluto goes direct in your romance, children and creativity zone after five months of being retrograde.  If plans in any of these areas have been on hold, take the brakes off now and push ahead.  On the same day Mars leaps into your sign bringing energy, drive and dynamic action and it’s around for the next seven weeks.  Forge ahead and make hay while the sun shines!

Libra:  Your ruling planet Venus starts the month next to passionate Mars and then goes direct on 6th.  This is good for friends, groups and collective endeavours.  Partnerships may be more erratic though as Uranus is lying in wait full of surprises.

Mars gets within range of it from 4th – 8th and brings sudden change to partnerships, groups and friendships.  This can be exciting or startling depending on how alert you’ve been lately.  Venus gets there later in the month (18th – 23rd) which brings excitement and unexpected new attractions.  Alternatively, the new attraction may be you!

Your inner world may produce unhelpful thoughts around the time of the eclipse on 13th.  The more conscious you are of them, the easier they’ll be to deal with.  How we think of something, makes it so.  With this in mind, guide your thoughts in a positive direction.  Mercury also goes retrograde in your sign on 17th, making it all the more important to keep your mind buoyant and to take special care with communications.  (This applies until Oct 9th).

Saturn completes its long sojourn in your money, possessions, security and values zone on 18th.  The repetitive nature of this learning process has been necessary to get the point across.   It’s taken you’ve now ‘got it’ (i.e. the point, not necessarily the money!)

There’s a double shift on 25th as Pluto goes direct in your mother and home zone while Mars jumps into your 12th House of behind the scenes activity.  Use it to bring unconscious material to light.

Full Moon in your opposite sign on the night of 27th/28th looks intense for partnerships. Channel that intensity!

Scorpio:  Your father, career and social status zone begins the month creatively with Venus and Mars working together.  On 6th Venus goes direct and people in authority will be well-disposed towards you.  Your ambitions are strong with Mars in your 10th House too.  Ask favours from people who can help.

Uranus in your 6th House of work, health and service to others is helping things along too.  Changes to how you arrange your daily routine can have massive impact on your progress.  And this can apply to both your work and home life routine.  Experiment.

The eclipse on 13th in your friends, groups and community zone could be challenging. Mercury goes retrograde too on 17th in your 12th House of spirituality, compassion, the collective unconscious and healing so try to be clear on your motives in relation to others and take some time to examine how well you acknowledge, soothe and express your inner world and on how helpful your ‘self-talk’ is.

The moment you’ve been waiting for comes to pass on 18th when Saturn moves out of your sign.  After pushing uncomfortable information under your nose for you to review for the past three years, it now leaves you free to apply the conclusions you have drawn.

Saturn is always somewhere teaching us lessons and its next port of call is your 2nd House of money, possessions, security, self-esteem and values.  This is roughly a two-year process and it starts on 18th.

On 25th Mars moves into your 11th House making you more assertive or directive with friends, groups and community.  Your ruling planet Pluto goes direct on the same day in your communications, physical movement, siblings and neighbours zone after five months being in retrograde.  Check your thinking dial is on a positive setting, as you’ll be running on full force.  Forge ahead!

Sagittarius:  Travel, studies, cultural and ethical matters start the month well and get even better when Venus goes direct on 6th.  Uranus in your romance, children and creativity zone helps in a stimulating way too.

The eclipse on 13th falls in your 10th House of father, career and social status.  This is not always the most helpful of things.  On 17th Mercury goes retrograde too in your friends, groups and community zone.  Take care with communications until it goes direct on Oct 9th.

The biggest news this month is Saturn’s arrival in Sag on 18th where it’s going to stay until Dec 2017.  Saturn is the planet of learning, restriction and self-imposed limitations which doesn’t sound very attractive but it also brings maturity, responsibilities and a reaping of what you’ve already sown.  (i.e. this could be good!)

When Saturn enters your sign you’re sometimes drawn to a halt in order to carry out a much-needed review on how you’ve been dealing in the past with identity, self-expression and creativity.  It’s also an opportunity to look at how you want to deal with these in the future, although they may not be easy during this learning process.  Square up to the information about yourself, that’s laid before you during this period.  It’s to help you not punish you.

Your ambitions begin to sharpen on 25th as Mars and Pluto push ahead with money-making career plans or self-esteem improvements.  Go well!

Capricorn:  Your intimacy and joint funds zone goes well at the start of the month as Venus and Mars join forces.  And this gets even better after Venus goes direct on 6th!

Travel, study, legal and ethical matters could cause concerns with the eclipse around 13th.  Communications with authority figures could be tricky too from 17th.  Check and double check everyone is included in the information loop professionally, as this falls in your father, career and social status zone.

Your ruling planet Saturn changes sign this month and moves into your inner workings zone on 18th for two years which should help you to become more compassionate and more self-aware.  Self-sabotage is one area to explore, as is healing.

The other big shift this month is Pluto which has been retrograde in your sign since mid-April.  On 25th it goes direct and you can once again move ahead with your plans.  Mars changes signs on the same day, making you more assertive about travel, studies and principles.

Full Moon on the night of 27th/28th falls in your mother and home zone.  Fireworks or passion?  You decide.

Aquarius:  Partnerships start the month passionately with Venus and Mars meeting in your 7th House.  Mars then goes on to align with your ruling planet Uranus from 4th – 8th when you’ll want to do things in your own way.  This is a time when others will just have to adapt to you and if they do, they could learn an Aquarian thing or two on the excitement richter scale!

On 6th Venus goes direct, also in your 7th House, improving relationships and creative projects.  It too teams up with Uranus from 18th – 23rd when new attractions could come along or an existing relationship could develop in an unexpected direction.  Or perhaps the call of freedom will be just too loud for you to ignore.  If none of these seem to apply, then it may show up in exciting creative projects instead!

The eclipse on 13th falls in your transformational life processes, intimacy and joint funds zone which isn’t easy.  Mercury goes retrograde later in the week on 17th which isn’t the most helpful situation either.  This is in your 9th House of travel, studies, law, ethics and publishing zone.  Avoid making deals until after Oct 9th if you can.

After a three-year intensive course, Saturn finally leaves your father, career and social status zone on 18th.  With many lessons now tucked under your belt, you now know how to continue.  Your new arenas for Saturn’s scrutiny is friends, groups, community, organisations and humanitarian ideals – areas close to the Aquarian heart.  This is just the beginning, you have just over two years to complete all of your new homework.

Pluto goes direct in your behind the scenes 12th House on 25th after five months of being in reverse.  A psychological block could shift or a dream or revelation could bring helpful information.  Mars changes signs on the same day in your 6th House of work health and service to others.  Apply that energy where it’s most needed.  Could that be a new regime perhaps?  Yes it could.  Your unconscious is prepared to co-operate too.  So with self-sabotage out of the way, there’s nothing to stop you.  Get going!

Pisces:  Harmony at work and in your daily dealings at the start of the month as Venus and Mars join forces.  And things improve even more when Venus goes direct on 6th.  Uranus is helping things along in an unexpected way too from your income zone.

The eclipse on 13th focuses your attention on relationships and partnerships.  Sun and Jupiter are working on the positive side but give it all some thought.  Hold back on joint-fund projects from 17th when Mercury goes retrograde in your intimacy and sharing zone.  And proceed with caution until after it goes direct (on Oct 9th).

Serious Saturn completes its three-year course of lessons in your travel, study, legal, publishing and ethics zone on 18th.  Lessons learnt you can now proceed correctly and move on to your new Saturnian focus – your 10th House of father, career and social status.  This course of learning will last until Dec 2017 and is a time when you will reap what you have sown.

Mars and Pluto both make a move on 25th, bringing action and forward movement to your romance, children and creativity zone and to your friends, groups and community areas.  The way is now clear on all of these fronts.  Full steam ahead!

Aries:   You’ll be pleased to know your long stretch of lessons and dwelling on shared responsibilities, joint funds and intimacy takes a turn for the better on 2nd as Saturn goes direct and begins its last lap through your 8th House.

Jupiter is on the move too and your year of growth, expansion and opportunity in romance, children, creativity and speculation comes to an end on 11th. This may seem sad in a way but it’s time to devote your attention to work, health and service to others. You know it needs looking at.

Your ruling planet Mars moves into Leo on 8th so even though Jupiter moves out on 11th, there’s still some get up and go for the pursuit of romance, creativity and speculation and it will last until late September (others be warned!)

Venus makes a nice aspect to Uranus in your sign from 16th -19th which should bring harmony and co-operation for your latest original project (which could even be a make-over for you!). Could we be talking about a hair or wardrobe revolution? Yes we could. Keep an open mind!

Taurus:   Saturn goes direct on 2nd in your relationships and partnerships zone after a four and a half month impasse. Your personal development course in these areas is now almost complete and it’s been a long haul since October 2012.

The other good news is that Jupiter moves into your 5th House of romance, children, creativity and speculation on 11th. This marks the beginning of a year of growth, expansion and opportunities in these areas. It’s also good for sports and general enjoyment of life!

Your ruling planet Venus is retrograde all month in your 4th House of mother and home. This could mean a rethink on the home front in some way (whether decor or relating dynamics) or how you’ve been relating to women in the family. It could also be a review of nutrition and how you nurture yourself or your personal development. Mars moves into this area too from 8th giving gumption and determination to any projects you decide upon.

Any confusion or misunderstandings brought about by the Mercury-Neptune opposition on 13th (again regarding mother and home) soon gets cleared up or it may even help to inform the fresh new start offered the next day with New Moon on 14th. The internal and external are reflections of each other in this respect, so any resolutions you make about the physical home or about your personal life, can each have real impact on the other too. Venus is close by helping to smooth things along. So just decide where you want to start!

Gemini:   Saturn changes direction in your 6th House of work, health and service to others on 2nd and any conclusions you may have drawn about these over the last four and a half months when Saturn was retrograde, can now be put into action. This is part of a three-year learning process which is almost complete.

Venus remains retrograde in your 3rd House all month, reviewing communications and perhaps relationships with siblings and neighbours. Mars joins it on 8th and you’ll have lots of mental energy to apply to paperwork, communications, correspondence and creative ideas. Conversations around New Moon on 14th could spark off yet more ideas or even a new project.

Your ruling planet Mercury spans three signs this month, indicating you’ll be covering a lot of ground too, especially in communications with family or regarding ideas and movement at home.

Jupiter also moves into your mother and home zone on 11th and is taking residence for one year. This brings growth, expansion and opportunity which may involve a bigger home, a home overseas, a domestic cultural change or an improvement in emotional conditions at home. Personal development could be a big area for growth too. Be ready!

Cancer:   Hold ups, frustrations and deadlocks with romance, children, creativity and speculation all start to move forwards on 2nd with Saturn’s change of direction. It’s been a long, hard slog but the end is now within sight.

Your finances are still pretty active, even though Jupiter moves out of your income zone on 11th. Mars moves in on 8th making you more assertive or driven to secure income, possessions or security in some way. New Moon alongside Venus on 14th could also bring to light a new source of income or a happier attitude towards values and what at the end of the day is important (which may not be material things).

Jupiter moves into your 3rd House of communications, trading, siblings, neighbours and physical movement on 11th. This augurs a year of growth, expansion and opportunities in one or more or all of these areas. Your mind should also be operating at its most positive and only then do we become fully aware of all our possibilities. Be open to them all!

Leo:   Saturn which has been a weight around your leg in your mother and home zone for three years, moves direct on 2nd after four and a half months in reverse. This will come as a relief but this last review has been necessary to get things quite clear in your mind. You’ve covered a lot of ground in the last three years and your lessons in these areas complete in September. So you’re almost home and dry.

Although Jupiter leaves your sign on 11th after a year of personal growth and expansion, Venus remains all month, making you charmer of the zodiac yet again! Venus is also retrograde offering you chance to look at domestic relating, interior decor and your own personal interior decor – how you’ve been nurturing yourself (or otherwise…) and what would next be helpful in terms of personal development.

While you’re pondering all of this, Mars enters your sign on 8th giving you energy, drive and assertiveness for whatever you set your mind to. So take aim and go for it!

Jupiter (planet of growth, expansion and opportunity) takes its new placement in Virgo from 11th which falls into your 2nd House of money, possessions, security and values. This can have one of two good results (so long as you don’t go to excess). Either it can improve your income over the coming year or bring about a shift in your philosophy. A belief system could provide all the security you need while material things lose their importance. Be open to either possibility!

Virgo:   Your ruling planet Mercury is still rushing around and zips through your sign in just three weeks. This stimulates your urge to communicate but it could also rev up your nervous system somewhat, so get plenty of exercise to use some of it up or channel it into projects and make sure you make time to relax too.

Saturn goes direct on 2nd in your 3rd House of communications, movement, siblings and neighbours after being in reverse for four and a half months. There are six more weeks of lessons in one or more or all of these areas, to complete a long three-year learning process, after which you can apply your hard-earned conclusions.

Jupiter leaves your 12th House this month after a year of growth and expansion in institutions, the pain and suffering of others, healing, work behind the scenes, spiritual development and the collective unconscious. Venus remains in this House all month and Mars jumps in on 8th to provide vim and vigour too. New Moon offers new opportunities in one or more of these areas on 14th, helped along by Venus.

The BIG good news is that Jupiter moves into Virgo, your very own sign on 11th, ushering in a year of growth, expansion and opportunity. There should be lots of optimism too and a wider and more up-beat sense of identity. This only happens every 12 years so make the most of this lovely, reassuring upbeat wave! And keep an eye open for those opportunities!

Libra:   Saturn goes direct on 2nd in your finance zone which should allow some helpful headway at last. And if debts or investments need sorting out, a realistic plan could now be put in place.

Your ruling planet Venus remains in your 11th House of friends, teams, groups and community all month, so make time to enjoy collective pleasures. The weekend of 14th -16th adds a lovely New Moon alongside Venus, so pencil in some group plans for then too. Partnerships go well from16th – 19th when Venus and Uranus co-operate and find new solutions. (Lucky you’re on hand to smooth them along!)

On 11th Jupiter moves into your 12th House, bringing a year of growth, expansion and opportunities in institutions, addressing the pain and suffering of others (especially those marginalised or on the edge of society in some way), healing, creative work behind the scenes and spiritual growth. Wishing others well also brings growth (for both you and them). Explore the power of intention, positive thought, meditation and whatever form of prayer or sending of positive thoughts that you might be comfortable with. Revelations await!

Scorpio:   Saturn which has been on your case for almost three years, starts to move forwards on 2nd after four and a half months in reverse. This may have drawn things to a halt but for the best of reasons. It provided space for that necessary one last look at how you’ve been progressing since October 2012.

This long review of identity and self expression is now almost complete. And any omissions or areas you may have skimmed over first time have hopefully been brought to light and are now in hand and part of the new, more highly-evolved you!

There’s still lots of emphasis in your 10th House of father, career and social status. Although Jupiter moves out on 11th after a year of expansion, Venus remains there all month and Mars moves in on 8th adding energy and determination to your ambitions.

Venus in 10th House usually offers the assistance of people in authority. This month it’s retrograde which offers the opportunity to take a look at how you relate to them and how you present yourself in public. New Moon on 14th is offering a fresh start here in some way and Venus is smoothing the whole process along too, so set forth on this new wave.

Another big shift this month is Jupiter which moves into your 11th House of friends, groups, community and humanitarian ideals on 11th August. This marks the beginning of a year of growth, expansion and opportunity in these areas, so be open to exploring them. People from different cultures or countries may feature and your whole world view or philosophy could open up to new horizons. Looks enjoyable!

Sagittarius:   Saturn which has been rumbling uncomfortably in your unconscious and your life behind the scenes, starts to move forwards on 2nd. Just six more weeks and you’ll be free at last from this three-year lesson in ‘facing up’. Be open during this last stretch to any remaining ‘information’ that still needs to be brought to light.

Your ruling planet Jupiter is also on the move this month, after a year of expansion in your 9th House of travel, study, culture, publishing, legal and ethical matters. These areas don’t draw to a halt though as Venus is hovering there all month. Mars leaps in too from 8th and adds energy and determination to the coqtail (but don’t use it being vexatious). New Moon provides a new start in these areas too on 14th, helped along by Venus. This could enhance your whole outlook and world view if you let it. Let it!

So where is Jupiter heading for on 11th? Into your 10th House of father, career and social status. A year of growth, expansion and opportunities is about to begin. Your understanding and appreciation of diversity in the world may take a leap forward too. You’ll be visible to others which raises your reputation. Make sure it’s for good reasons!

Capricorn:   Your ruling planet Saturn has been prolonging your ongoing need to look at friends, teams, groups, community and collective ventures. On 2nd it goes direct and things start to move forwards again after a four and a half month impasse (which probably felt longer).

Your joint funds, sharing and intimacy zone is the new area for a lighter review as Venus remains retrograde there all month. New Moon with co-operative Venus offer a fresh start on the weekend on 14th -16th. Be sure to make the most of it!

The other good news is that Jupiter, planet of growth, expansion and opportunity moves into your 9th House of travel, study, publishing, law and ethics on 11th and stays there for a year. Mercury quickly sweeps the path beforehand, so you’ll probably already be thinking about some or all of these areas. Get set and be ready for this new cycle of growth!

Aquarius:   Saturn which has been hanging over your 10th House of father, career and social status for almost three years, goes direct on 2nd after four and a half months in reverse. This is the beginning of the last stretch of this long learning process. It has also been a time of reaping what you have sown in the past, in terms of your status, authority and reputation.

Venus is retrograde in your relationships and partnerships zone all month. So there might be a review or a turnaround in past or present partnerships or in how you view people in your ‘pending file’. New Moon on 14th also falls in this area and ushers in a fresh new start here, helped along by Venus which is hovering close by, smoothing things along.

Jupiter moves out of this area on 11th but Mars moves in on 8th so you may find yourself, partners (including business) or suitors being more assertive than usual. You can also make good headway in these areas if there are things to be done.

Jupiter’s new placement brings growth to your 8th House of joint funds, transformational processes (birth, sex and death), ‘the money of others’, sharing and intimacy for the next 12 months. Looks interesting!

Pisces:   Full Moon in Pisces on 29th finds an emotional you but there’s so much ground to be covered before then! Saturn goes direct on 2nd in your 9th House of travel, different cultures, study, publishing, legal and ethical matters. This brings a turnaround in yet another review of these areas that have been cause for ongoing thought and concern. You’ve now almost completed this three-year ‘course’ of learning (you’ll probably be pleased to know!)

New Moon on 14th falls in your work, health and service to others zone offering a new start. This is a lively area all month with Venus and Mars bringing creativity and vigour to your well-being or to daily relationships (including colleagues). Jupiter moves out though on 11th completing a year of expansion. This isn’t cause for sadness, as it immediately moves into your 7th House of relationships and partnerships for a year.

Jupiter is the planet of growth and expansion so the existing form of partnership you may already be in won’t feel satisfying if it remains static. There has to be a sense of growth or you may find yourself looking elsewhere… or being free of relationships all together may look like the best option.

And if presently single, someone may turn up who makes your world a bigger place. They could be from a different country or culture or introduce you to new places, philosophies or activities. Or the ‘partner’ in question, could be a business partner, not an emotional one. If so, here too there must be expansion. Prepare for a wider world!

Aries:   The month begins on a vibrant note with Venus and Jupiter enjoying the social side of life and teaming up with Uranus in your sign. Full Moon in the early hours of 2nd raises emotions in your father, career and social status zone too.

Your ruling planet Mars is making headway in your 4th House of mother and home, bringing energy and action all month but it runs into opposition with Pluto from 12th – 15th. This indicates conflict between your public and personal life in some way. Authority figures may loom large or career and social status demands could compromise your inner well-being – if you allow them to.

There’s also a build up of planets in your 5th House of romance, children and creativity from 23rd. You can make headway here too and good times are easy to find and to generate.

New Moon on 16th offers a fresh start and opportunities to get home and personal development right. This is important. If you’re not sure how to set about this, start in the kitchen…

Taurus:   Your mind will be active this month as Sun and Mars stir up lots of ideas. If at times this seems to be heading towards conflict, aim for discussion rather than arguments. There may also be a lot of to-ing and fro-ing this month, so why not throw in some exercise while you’re at it?

Your ruling planet Venus is moving through your mother and home zone until 18th ,which brings pleasure to home life and relationships with women. You may find yourself wanting to beautify your den and to entertain – go ahead.

A Venus – Saturn square from 11th – 14th brings up discomfort between partnerships and home or relationships and personal development. Take a closer look. Saturn has been prompting you to look more deeply into partnerships for the past two and a half years. It’s time to get to grips with this, however uncomfortable that may be. Self awareness is key.

Venus enters your 5th House of children, creativity and romance on 18th bringing pleasure. But then goes retrograde on 25th, taking you back to review one of these areas. You have until early September to find better expression.

Gemini:   Your ruling planet Mercury is whizzing at high speed this month and visits three different signs! It’s in Gemini until 8th, making you even speedier than usual, then it zips through your finance zone until 23rd before speeding up communications till the end of the month.

Creative ideas are at an all time high right now too, especially up to 18th, although the demands of your daily routine may be somewhat of a hindrance from 11th – 14th. Rather than getting annoyed by this, take it as a reminder to eliminate thankless tasks that you’ve allowed to creep into your daily life and/or add more fulfilling ones.

Sun and Mars are being energetic in financial maters and there’s real determination on hand to do whatever now needs doing. Career and finances harmonise from 4th – 8th. But the expectations of others puts a strain on resources from 11th – 15th. Risk versus security are themes which are around too.

From 23rd – 27th there are opportunities for healing in your public status zone. Take them!

Cancer:   Full Moon in your opposite sign on the night of the 1st/2nd starts the month off on an emotional note, especially in relationships and partnerships. The Mars – Neptune trine from 4th – 8th helps you to see the bigger picture and there are healing opportunities from 23rd – 27th. This is helpful after possible battles of will from 11th – 15th, especially with partners.

Communications run smoothly from 18th but they may need a second look from 25th when Venus goes retrograde. The same applies to relations with siblings and neighbours. Finances start to look even better after 23rd.

Meanwhile, the Sun and Mars are pumping you full of energy and your determination is unstoppable. New Moon on 16th is in Cancer and this is the beginning of your personal new year. There’s a good chance with Sun and Mars around that any resolutions you make at this point will be kept to. So take aim and commit!

Leo:   The month starts on a high as Venus and Jupiter meet up in your sign, signifying good times, even if it is against a backdrop of exhaustion. It’s been a year since the Sun was last gracing your sign and the month before our solar return is often one of lowest ebb and energy. Your generator is back though on 23rd which restores you with new supplies of dynamism to grasp the year ahead.

During the first three weeks of the month before this, the emphasis is on your inner workings and creativity behind the scenes. You’ll be active on both fronts and self-knowledge gained will be a helpful addition to your bag of tools to tackle the year ahead.

Finances seem to improve from 18th but hold back from spending sprees as Venus goes retrograde on 25th till early September. A financial review covering security and values wil be taking place. Listen carefully to what comes up!

Virgo:   Your ruling planet Mercury is moving fast and busy as a bee this month and most likely you will be too. Your inner workings and behind the scenes life is full of activity too and helpful revelations, visions and dreams could assist your path of growth and learning. This is great for imaginative creative work too.

Your 11th House of friends, groups and community is full of get up and go all month and you’ll have energy to offer others and will also get energised in the process of participating. New Moon here on 16th opens a new opportunity too.

Venus enters your sign on 18th adding to your charms and attractiveness and making you darling of the zodiac until the end of the month. It goes retrograde on 25th though, wanting to make sure that you’re aware of your gifts too?

Libra:   The month starts on a high as your ruling planet Venus teams up with Jupiter and Uranus on a feel-good wave of sociability and expansion. Full Moon early morning on 2nd raises emotions in your 4th House of mother and home.

There may be challenges later in the month around 5th -15th between the conflicting demands of your public and private life or your ambitions and personal development may be pulling in opposite directions. If partners are not helpful or even become contrary while all this is going on, focus on your needs rather than theirs.

Relationships,creativity and values are all up for further review as Venus squares Saturn from 11th -14th. A Mars -Pluto opposition around the same time could indicate battles of will in partnerships too. The answers lie within, not in trying to keep the peace at any price.

New Moon on 16th offers a fresh start in your public life. Make some new resolutions and keep to them!

Scorpio:   Your travel, legal and philosophy zone looks lively this month And you’ll be making your views clear to others. You may need to tone it down though around 11th – 15th when your ruling planet Pluto may be drawn to going for the jugular.

Power and how you use it, abuse it or abnegate it to others is definitely on the agenda this month and not for the first time. There are different ways of looking at things and enforcing just your view isn’t a show of strength or even helpful.

Opportunities are presenting themselves in your public life until 18th. But if you allow self preoccupation to dominate, you may miss out on openings to improve your social status. Have faith in yourself!

Sagittarius:   The month starts with a bang as Venus and Uranus complement your ruling planet Jupiter in a happy line-up. And there’ a Full Moon on the night of 1st/2nd in your finance and security zone so you’ll probably notice that too!

The main emphasis of the month though is in your joint funds, sharing and intimacy zone. Lots of energy is around to help you make headway here, along with determination. Making wills, dealing with taxes, debts and inheritances are all possibilities. And re. intimacy, just how much of yourself do you really share?

While you reflect (and hopefully act) on this, the demands of your inner psychological needs pull in a different direction from 11th -14th. As you know, there are still unresolved issues here and this is a reminder that you have until mid-September to get them into light of day to work on!

A Mars – Pluto opposition around the same time raises almost compulsive security needs which pull in the opposite direction to sharing. Be grateful for this (perhaps uncomfortable) raising of awareness. New Moon on 16th falls in the joint funds and intimacy area we have also been talking about. This is an opportunity to take a new and more helpful strategy in the year ahead.

Jupiter squares Saturn from 23rd – 31st demanding you look at how your inner workings, beliefs and world view need to find new ways to talk to each other. Any travel, cultural, legal or ethical dilemmas you may find yourself in, are simply a reflection of this.

Capricorn:   Full Moon falls in your sign early morning on 2nd, so the night of 1st will hold a lot of emotion for you. There are some challenges this month but Sun and Mars spend most of the month energising your 7th House of relationships and partnerships. Your determination wil be strong but so will any partner’s so try to join forces and direct your energies towards the same goals rather than opposing each other.

Venus squares your ruling planet Saturn from 11th – 14th which could put a strain on sharing, joint funds and intimacy and Mars opposes Pluto in your sign from 12th -15th. Avoid battles of will if at all possible during this period and around 5th – 6th when the Sun opposes Pluto. Might doesn’t make something right. So if you find yourself being overbearing or resisting others’ attempts to take control, take yourself in check and be sure that your actions and responses are more high-minded than theirs. Lead by example!

Aquarius:   Sun, Mars and Mercury are directing your attention towards work, health and service to others. Your daily routine is up for grabs and this month you have the energy and determination to do something about it. Job hunting, a new work project or a new exercise regime would all do very nicely. Psychological blocks could get blasted out of the way too.

Relationships and partnerships are well-starred apart from a conflict of interest around 11th – 14th. Could it be between an attachment to how you view your status and existing partnerships or others on offer? Or whether a certain partnership would compromise your ambitions or social status? You have until mid-September to review your public life and to resolve whatever needs resolving…

Your ruling planet Uranus goes retrograde on 26th and will be reviewing levels of compromise in your communications, trading, movements and possibly in dealings with siblings and neighbours. Interesting!

Pisces:   A bundle of energy coming from your 5th House of romance, creativity and children is livening things up and enhancing your sense of well-being, although your friends, groups you belong to or community may be pulling in the opposite direction around 11th – 15th.

Or there could be some conflict between whether a certain relationship should be a friendship or more? Or whether to aim for individual creativity or collective achievement? Sun and Mars say romance and individual creativity and so does New Moon on 16th!

Work and daily routine are a source of pleasure this month, apart from a possible ethical or cultural issue around 11th – 14th. Health should be good too, so long as you don’t go to excess in any way

Mars aligns at a helpful angle to Chiron in your sign from 23rd – 27th. This creates an impetus for self-healing. Go with it!

Aries:   Your ruling planet Mars is steaming ahead in your 3rd House of ideas, communications, movement, siblings and neighbours until 24th.  Your style, even more than usual is decisive and hot (which others might mistake for curt and abrupt… ).  Mercury doesn’t help initially until it goes direct on 11th, so if you have important presentations or tricky subjects to broach, hold your horses until then to avoid misunderstandings.  This needn’t inhibit your amazingly active thought processes, just wait until your audience is ready.  New Moon on 16th (15.07 BST) is the perfect time to show the world what you’ve been cooking up and it looks dynamic!

On 15th Saturn moves back into your 8th House of joint funds, sharing, birth, sex and death.  This is a finishing process of the past three years where you’ve had to look some of these issues square in the face.  Any areas you skimmed over then have to be dealt with now.  Just do it.  You have until mid-September to comp!ete your ‘homework’.  Self-honesty and honesty with others is the only option.

On a lighter front, Mars moves into your mother and home zone from 24th, so apply energy there.  And Venus, Jupiter and Uranus conspire to bring good times in your romance, children and creativity zone from 26th.  Be open to the unexpected and have fun!

Taurus:   Saturn returns on 15th to start the final term of the relationships and partnerships (personal or business) course that you’ve been on for the last three years.  Although you’ve had a good look at this, the learning process isn’t quite complete or perhaps you haven’t yet fully applied your conclusions.  You have until mid-September to do this and to gain your partnerships ‘diploma’.  Be an attentive student!

Mars is zooming through your 2nd House of finances for most of the month and Sun moves in too from 21st.  This brings you energy and an enterprising spirit so get going!  Mercury retrograde clouds the picture at first so do your planning early on and wait until after 11th to initiate things when the wind will be behind you.  And if you have a new project, New Moon on 16th (15.07 BST) is a great wave to start off on!

Your ruling planet Venus graces your 4th House of mother and home from 5th.  Home and relationships with mother figures will be a pleasure.  You may find yourself rearranging, decorating or beautifying your home in some way, sharing it with others and entertaining.  Creative projects will go well too.  If planning a get together, go for 26th onwards when Venus, Uranus and Jupiter promise lovely times.  Nurturing and personal-development also come into the 4th House so make time for these too.

Gemini:   Sun and Mars are with you for the first three weeks of June bringing energy, drive and dynamism.  You may not be too sure about it at first but once Mercury goes direct from 11th, the wind really is behind you.  As you love to zip around (mentally and physically), you might even break your own record this month!

Full Moon on 2nd brings up emotions about relationships and partnerships which are helpful to look at.  New Moon on 16th is in Gemini.  This marks the beginning of your personal new year.  With emotional life in mind, make some New Year’s Resolutions.

Neptune goes retrograde in your 10th House of father, career and social status from 12th.  This clouds matters somewhat.  Your ideals need to be looked again as last time something was missed.  This could be to do with reputation and the lens through which others see you.  Much more important however, is how you see yourself and how you want to be seen in the world.

Venus is looking helpful re finances from 5th and towards the end of the month, things look even better!  From 26th Uranus brings the unexpected and Jupiter brings growth, expansion and opportunities to your money, values and security zone.  It’s looking good!

Cancer:   Full Moon on 2nd falls into your work and health zone which includes colleagues and the people in your daily life, so the month will probably begin emotionally.  You’re likely to sail through more smoothly than others though as Venus is in your sign until 5th.  Your charms will be abundant and then when it moves into Leo (from 5th)your finances run more smoothly and start to flourish.  The only danger here is the allure of beautiful things on the shopping front…  And towards the end of the month from 26th unexpected and big things are lined up.  It could be a windfall or a whopping credit card bill.  (Remember you have some control over one, if not the other!).

Saturn moves back into your 5th House of romance, children and creativity on 15th to complete its three-year course of lessons.  You have until mid-September to review what’s still been left undone and to resolve it.  This final process is the opposite of ignoring things and hoping they’ll go away.  Now is the time to be totally honest with yourself and others.

The month before our birthdays, we’re often at lowest ebb as the Sun has been away from us for the longest time ever in the year.  That’s all about to change though as Sun enters your sign on 21st and even more dynamic, Mars also leaps in on 24th.  Others had better look out!

Leo:   Venus enters your sign on 5th making you darling of the zodiac.  Being a Leo, this is a role you take to easily, enjoy and help everyone else to enjoy too.  And if this wasn’t good enough, later in the month your charms increase even more as Venus meets Jupiter in your sign, helped along by Uranus who throws in a touch of surprise.  Socially and creatively from 26th you’re at your peak of irresistibility…  Plan events and good times for then!

Mother and home matters keep your feet on the ground though from 15th as Saturn moves back into your 4th House and the weight of obstacles or responsibilities connected to these demand your attention once more.  Although you’ve already spent three years working through this, your learning isn’t yet complete.  Nurturing and personal development also come into this area, so these could be areas to explore too.  You have until mid-September to complete your learning process.

A collection of planets in your friends, groups and community zone make this a lively area this month.  Mars provides enterprising spirit and your ruling planet the Sun jumps in there from 21st giving a new burst of energy.  Mercury’s goes direct on 11th so wait until after that to start new ventures, or aim for New Moon on 16th!

Virgo:   There’s lots of activity in your father, career and social status zone as Sun and Mars push things forward this month.  You may notice you have more energy for these things and keener ambitions than usual and when Mercury goes direct from 11th, the world is yours!  New Moon on 16th (15.07 BST) could mark the beginning of a new era professionally or status wise, so keep that possibility in mind too!

Saturn gives your mother and home zone a break from 15th for three months but revisits your 3rd House of communications, siblings, neighbours, ideas and movement.  Despite your best efforts, there’s still more to ponder or revisit here.  You have until mid-September to work out just what that is and put it right.  This doesn’t necessarily mean you have to do more than you’ve already done (Virgos often go far beyond the extra mile).  It could be about your approach or your way of thinking about these areas of life or drawing boundaries or allowing yourself some peace.

Home could be an emotional place around 2nd when Full Moon comes to call.  Neptune retrograde from 12th calls for a rethink about partnership ideals too.  They may need reconsidering.  Now what could that mean?

Venus is busy behind the scenes in your creativity, compassion and spiritual zone.  From 26th Uranus and Jupiter get involved too which looks like an expansive and surprising experience.  Be open to being moved.

Libra:   Your ruling planet Venus glides through your friends, groups and collectives zone from 5th.  This should be pleasurable unless you’re called upon to administer your mediation and peacekeeping but even that shouldn’t be too arduous  As Venus heads towards Jupiter from 27th, your social whirl is at its peak.  Plan parties, gatherings, holidays and anything fun you can think of for then.  (Beware of excesses though…)

If planning trips or legal moves wait until after 11th when Mercury goes direct or you may find yourself having to go over the same ground again and again.  16th is a good starting point if you’re planning anything along the travel, legal, cultural or study lines.

Saturn moves back into your finance and security zone on 15th which weighs matters down somewhat until mid-September.  Having thought you’d got through all of this over the past three years, something further has to be resolved.  It could include self esteem, what salary you think you’re worth and your value system.  Another question may still be waiting to be answered.  What is truly precious and what is more trouble than it’s worth?  This time you actually have to decide…

Scorpio:   Full Moon on 2nd raises emotions about personal finances and security whereas for most of the month planets are whizzing through your 8th House of joint funds, sharing, intimacy and transformation.  Mars and then later Sun give you energy to take the initiative and to be active in these areas.  Mercury may skew communications until 11th but from then onwards it’s full steam ahead!

You may have thought you’d finished getting to grips with yourself over these last three years.  But Saturn moves back into Scorpio for the final pressing from 15th for you to attend to areas you glossed over earlier.  Yes, time to take a further unflinching look at yourself, including identity, self expression and creativity.  Take the lessons on offer over the next three months.  They’re meant to be helpful.  Scrupulous honesty, especially with yourself will point you in the right direction.

Meanwhile, Venus is softening your public profile from 5th.  Father, career and social status are all well-starred.  Authority figures will look on you kindly too, so if you have favours to ask, go ahead.  A combination of Venus, Uranus and Jupiter team up from 26th and the possibilities are surprising and wide.  Be ready!

Sagittarius:   Full Moon in your sign on 2nd raises emotions.  Give them your full attention.  In a way you get a break mid-month as moves out of Sag on 15th for three months.  This isn’t meant to be a holiday though as you have ‘behind the scenes’ work to attend to instead.  You’ve had three years to ponder your inner workings but there’s still some work to be done, so take this opportunity to face your inner self and work on any areas you’ve been avoiding – you know the ones I mean…

Neptune reverses on 12th to take you back to look at mother and home ideals once more.  Again there’s something in this area too which needs to be looked at in more depth.  Your needs for nurturing and personal development could be part of the picture too.

New Moon on 16th falls in your relationships and partnerships zone.  This could indicate a new start in some way.  In fact your partnerships zone is busy all month.  This can include business as well as your personal life.  If formalising a partnership or new piece of joint work, wait until after Mercury goes direct on 11th or even better still, wait for New Moon on 16th (15.07 BST).

Venus is helping to smooth your travel, legal, study and ethical zone from 5th.  This looks even better towards the end of the month when Uranus and your ruling planet Jupiter lend a hand.  Plan trips or happy shared times from 26th onwards.  Opportunities could arise too but whatever you do, make the most of these three upbeat planets and have some fun!

Capricorn:   A cluster of planets in your 6th House of work, health, service to others and daily routine are urging you to take action in one or more of these areas.  Wellbeing Is a subtle combination of factors in life and right now you’re required to get the daily balance right.   Mars is offering the energy to get things moving so start planning now and put structures in place after 11th when Mercury is being more helpful.  If a new regime is on the cards, go with New Moon on 16th (15.07 BST).

From 5th Venus is smoothing your joint funds, sharing and intimacy zone.  This could indicate money coming your way from others or taking a more genial approach towards sharing.  From 26th onwards, there could be big and surprising or sudden changes on this front.  Could this be a windfall or a whopping credit card bill???

Your ruling planet Saturn hasn’t quite finished teaching you about friends, groups and collectives.  On 15th it returns for three months to put the final icing on the cake.  This isn’t about sweetness, it’s about lessons learnt and you’ll realise just how far you’ve come in the last three years.  But it isn’t about self congratulations until you’ve completed the final task.  Only you know what that is and only you can do it.

Aquarius:   The Saturnian lessons that have been taking you to task in your father, career and social status zone aren’t quite complete.  Despite an arduous three years of facing long term issues, there’s more to look at (or areas already looked that need a further review).  This begins on 15th and you have until mid-September to do your homework.

Meanwhile from 5th Venus is bringing love and harmony to your 7th House of relationships and partnerships.  This is pleasurable, especially from 26th when your ruling planet Uranus gets involved and Jupiter which brings growth, expansion and fun!  Suddenly you might find you can just be yourself with partners without feeling trapped.  This could be a breakthrough as Aquarians sometimes view relationships as an unwelcome compromise to personal freedom  Allow things to happen and enjoy it!

Romance, children and creativity are also busy areas this month.  After 11th the wind is fully behind you and New Moon on 16th offers a fresh start.  Take it!

Pisces:   Neptune goes retrograde from 12th in your sign, mystifying whatever’s going on with you.  Others probably won’t be able to fathom it out and neither may you!  All will be revealed in the end of course but not any time soon, so go along with the process, feeling your way along.  Answers can’t be forced, just enjoy the wonders of ‘not knowing’ as best you can.

Emotions are high in your father, career and social status zone around 2nd as Full Moon drops in.  And misunderstandings at home get resolved from 11th when Mercury goes direct.  In fact there’s a lot going on at home and you might find you have energy for DIY or a makeover (better to direct energies in this way than the other option – of being argumentative… ).

Saturn moves out of your father, career and social status zone from 15th for three months.  This removes some of the weight you’ve been under but it’s in fact an opportunity to finish off your three-year learning process around ethics, different cultures and beliefs.

Venus and Jupiter are conspiring to bring pleasure to your work and health zone especially from 26th, just as long as you don’t go to excess…