Aries: Uranus enters your sign during the first quarter and this is your signal to begin some of the radical changes you have been dreaming about for the last two years. It will be prominent in Aries for the following seven years. Uranus brings topsy-turvy conditions, so even if you don’t initiate it, changes are going to happen that will press you to see the world and yourself in a different way. Issues that reflect some type of risk will be front and center during the first half of the year. The probability is strong that you will choose to expand your territory, take the risk, and move out into the world in spite of the fact that partners are reluctant. Some of you will depart partnerships that are too restrictive. April is the centerpoint of significant challenge. It will take all your strength to hold to your identity against opposing forces. Mercury retrograding in your sign at that time might cause you to back off for a more strategic moment. There will be less opposition in May and June. May has some highly favorable aspects that will help you attract what you want and need. A new passion may enter your life during the 2nd quarter. The next challenging moments come during August when there will be pressures on multiple fronts. You are on a warrior’s path, seeking truth and justice for all. The pace slows at last during the 4th quarter and you will be ready to lay down your sword for a temporary rest.
Taurus: You begin by making improvements on a relationship issue that plagued you during the last quarter of 2010. Your financial resources will be increasing as the year continues onward. New people and situations that enter your life during February are likely to have a significant impact on your future. Improvements and favorable circumstances related to career are noticeable in March. Don’t put yourself out in front in April lest someone chop off your head. Be still then and allow circumstances to come to you. May is especially prominent in the romance department. You will be starting or refreshing an important relationship at that time. July is the most challenging month of the year with issues in a variety of places. A confusing or deceptive work situation may trap you. Avoid gossip and keep your mouth zipped lest you become a target. September/October will find you developing a new health routine or altering your daily schedule to accommodate new personal needs. In October relationship conflicts will take priority but you will soon adjust to a better way of communicating. November and December are higher stress months in which you may wonder once again whether you are being deceived. Take the moderate path.
Gemini: This year brings in new vistas concerning friendships and community activities for you. If you have been one who is normally too caught up in these relationships, you may essentially walk out to free your time. On the other hand, if you have not been a joiner in the past you may find yourself attracted into a much bigger community of like-minded souls. The Mercury retrograde in the territory of associations during the month of April may cause you to change position in relation to these factors. The early seeds of disillusionment with your career and life goals are creeping onto your radar through the year. The early seeds of disillusionment with your career and life goals are beginning to grow through the year. You are beginning to prefer focus on a more spiritually or emotionally fulfilling lifestyle. It will probably be 2012 before you actually materialize the new direction. In June there are two eclipses which clearly point to important decisions/perceptions concerning your primary relationship(s). You will need to recognize worn out patterns of behavior and concentrate upon updating your attitudes and behavior. Your ruling planet, Mercury, will be retrograde during August and again in November/December. Set aside contracts and big decisions until a better time.
Cancer: The cosmic energies have arranged for you to experience six eclipses this year instead of the usual four. Therefore, this is a year of major significance, beginning off the top with one last eclipse in your partnership/clientele house on Jan. 4. Life in that territory has changed for the better in the last 18 months and only you know how necessary that was. Look for more improvement in that area during January. A shift of focus begins in February in the areas of work-related relationships, usual life routine and health maintenance. Diet, exercise and improvement of physical regimen will serve you well. Honing your management systems in personal and work arenas is necessary to improve the efficiency of the daily work routine. The months of May through July are particularly important in these areas. You may be developing a significant mentor relationship during 2011. Your age determines whether you are the teacher or the pupil. Look for a big change in your life tasks, perhaps career, in March/April. The month of August will be loaded with challenges and hard work, but you will definitely be up to the task. You may become a warrior on behalf of yourself or someone else at that time, especially so in the second half of the month moving into September. The last quarter of the year will bring a quieter period which is truly deserved.
Leo: Totally new territories of thought are opened to you during 2011. The source may be formal education, the Internet, travel or expansion of belief systems. You will find a virtual new reality to explore and likely will be following that path with gusto in April. Meanwhile you will insist that the “new” experiences be grounded in practical reality in that they serve some purpose. Health matters continue to be of importance to you. If you are not actively engaged in the care of your body, circumstances may cause you to pay attention. Mercury retrogrades in your sign in August. It will cause you to pause, rethink, and re-evaluate your direction. Do not take the lead or start initiatives during August or you will be sorry. Keep thinking and researching. Wait until mid-September to start the balls rolling. Shifts of your attention are demanded with each equinox and solstice this year. It is stressful, but you are strong enough to manage. The spring will be mind-blowing with new ideas. The summer stresses health care. The fall brings intensity related to practical application of new education. And the December solstice again focuses on personal health and organizational management.
Virgo: Stay thoroughly awake about the people who enter your life in 2011-12. You are on the verge of attracting vampire types (definition: people who take more than they give; people who are deceptive about themselves or their motives). You are in the midst of a two-and-a-half year process of belt-tightening and learning to live with less disposable income. Usually this comes from making a large investment. Unfortunately, in this financial climate, it may have to do with less income in the home. Assistance comes your way between late January and mid-May. A delay may occur during May, but otherwise you have help. The belt-tightening period will be completed with the last quarter of 2012. During the month of August it is likely you will remain in the background. Indeed, it is definitely not time to make advances or initiatives, lest you pay for them later. August is a month in which you pause to rethink your plans or are pressed to wait due to circumstances. During September through October, you will be released to move forward in life. In latter November through mid December, you will need to tend to matters concerning home, hearth and family. Most decisions will have to be short-term at that time.
Libra: Possibly you are feeling “old” right now and you may be experiencing issues related to teeth, skin and your skeletal system. Equipment or other items you are accustomed to using may be requiring overhaul as well. Time will heal. The cosmos is encouraging you to revise your identity. An accustomed way of being has worn itself out and you need to find a fresh area of growth. The year begins on a positive note concerning partners, income and clientele. Be prepared to repair vehicles or other items of property during February/March. April presents a new situation concerning your partner or significant other. You will need to declare your identity and set boundaries during that period. Otherwise you may be run over by the issues of the “other.” In May a new agreement in relationship may begin concerning the sharing of resources. July is a stressful month concerning issues of career, property and sense of self. August is a good time to vacation. In September you will be putting stress on yourself to “get on with” whatever your direction is to be. The critic is overly loud and wants to take over your life. This is not your real self; it is your ego. Tell it to sit down and be still. During October/November, you are required to pour energy into the new creative area, whether that be a project or a person. December is social and generally brings a pleasant end to the year.
Scorpio: You are challenging yourself to renew through learning a new language, learning to organize yourself on the computer, and/or learning to write succinctly. You might be doing something that requires you manage contracts this year. Rearrangement of home and hearth may be required to help you manage the study that is needed. Between mid-February and the end of March you may be focused on children or personally creative pursuits. April is a particularly busy time related to your daily routine and perhaps also to your health. Take especially good care of yourself this month. Accidents are possible in April and again in August. Give special attention to your partner in May and June. Early July brings favorable aspects concerning work. August is a toughie because your attention is required in too many places. Pace yourself. Things smooth out in September/October and rewards for your efforts appear in the second half of November. Count on having a year of hard work that yields beneficial results by year end.
Sagittarius: This year rolls out the starting gate with a bang. A very recent or spanking new development gives you the spiritual starter you need to move into a genuinely creative year. While the heart is there, circumstances related to resources and authority figures may interfere during the beginning of the year. Look for legal detours and continue dreaming and creating. You have some fine ideas. Some of you will be creating babies as well. Love and romance is likely to blossom between January and May. You are called upon to find a genuine balance between loyalty to the self and respect for your partner. Overall improvement in circumstances develops in the second half of the year. A fresh working environment or a new job likely comes your way and eases the load of life. Also in the second half you will be aware of the need to channel energy into taking better care of yourself. Changes of poor habits will be easier to make.
Capricorn: Pluto, planet of transformation, has been in your sign for two years and will remain there until 2024. You are coerced into seeing the best and the worst of yourself. Capricorn’s most positive asset is the ability to manage and organize, the Great Father/Mother with wisdom for the masses. Its darkest shade is revealed in the misuse of power. Whichever boat you row, Pluto wants the truth to be known. You are asked to use your personal identity in ways that promote the good of all. No hoarding allowed. You may be challenged by a health issue, financial problems or a myriad of other difficulties. Your response must be one of integrity, reaching deeply into yourself for the strength to take your Goat self right up the mountain. Accomplishing that will also guide others to find their way. The equinoxes and solstices are powerful for you this year. These times will demand the most attention. Take special cautions in March/April to avoid accidental injuries. The second half of the year brings new passion into your life and a lightening of the overall load.
Aquarius: You have two ruling planets, each of which rules one side of your nature. Saturn, the taskmaster, the keeper of rules, is the side of you that is dependable and will do what you promise. Sometimes that side is a bit rigid. Then there is Uranus, the energy that demands independence, and the freedom to be creative, damn the rules. These two sides of your nature vie for your attention always and particularly so in the past two years. In the first half of 2011 Uranus has the reins. You may find yourself saying exactly what is on your mind, regardless of the consequences. Perhaps the topic has been eating away at you for a very long time and demands to be heard. Meanwhile, your Saturn side has been attempting to find a sense of balance and peace concerning your belief systems. The time has come to find an outlet for each of these energies. Perhaps you will enter a teaching/learning situation that provides equal opportunity for debate.
Pisces: You have spent the past seven to 10 years thinking of yourself as a loner, “different” from others, and virtually independent. Slowly, during 2010, you have come to recognize that if you maintain that cool identity, you will rob yourself of a true sense of meaning. Now is the time to break out of that mold. It protects your independence but it also presses you into solitude. Begin taking risks and act as though you actually “belong” in the world. Embrace it and develop this new self. Though scary, it is likely that opening the ice chest will somehow result in a greater sense of self-confidence and consequent improvement of income. Unfortunately, Saturn in your solar 8th continues to put pressure on your savings and investments, so getting ahead financially is a challenge. But you may break even by year end. During the last half of the year, life feels lighter and circumstances generally go your way. You will be more likely to travel, especially for short weekend jaunts.
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This article appears in Jan 4-10, 2011.
