Notes: Perform during bright noon or the hour of Venus, and during the waxing Moon with the Full Moon being strongest.
Color: Pink and blue
Ruling Planet: Venus
Stone: Emerald
Flower: Violet
Description: Patient, loyal, emotionally stable, stubbord, practical, dependable, organized, mmaterialistic, possessive, polodding, sweet, calm, determined, security-oriented.
Waxing Moon
Moon phase: First Quarter
Moon Sign: Aries
Moon enters Taurus 11: 48 am
Incense: Lavender
Color: Yellow
Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer.
2017 March 29
Nebula with Laser Beams
Image Credit & Copyright: Stéphane Guisard (Los Cielos de America, TWAN)
Explanation: Four laser beams cut across this startling image of the Orion Nebula, as seen from ESO’s Paranal Observatory in the Atacama desert on planet Earth. Not part of an interstellar conflict, the lasers are being used for an observation of Orion by UT4, one of the observatory’s very large telescopes, in a technical test of an image-sharpening adaptive optics system. This view of the nebula with laser beams was captured by a small telescope from outside the UT4 enclosure. The beams are visible from that perspective because in the first few kilometers above the observatory the Earth’s dense lower atmosphere scatters the laser light. The four small segments appearing beyond the beams are emission from an atmospheric layer of sodium atoms excited by the laser light at higher altitudes of 80-90 kilometers. Seen from the perspective of the UT4, those segments form bright spots or artificial guide stars. Their fluctuations are used in real-time to correct for atmospheric blurring along the line-of-sight by controlling a deformable mirror in the telescope’s optical path.
Did you know that around the time of your birthday, a unique, temporary chart can be cast that encapsulates what you’re likely to experience over the next year of your life? You give birth to this chart annually when the Sun reaches the precise degree and minute it occupied at your birth. This can occur on the day of, day before or day after your birthday. Technically, this is the moment when you’re really supposed to make those birthday wishes. So just what is this?
Known as a Solar Revolution or Solar Return, it’s a potent moment in time when you’re infused once more with all of the potential your Sun sign impregnated you with. Ever notice how saturated you are with vitality around your birthday? That’s the direct result of the Sun in the sky connecting to your natal Sun. This is your moment each year to begin the next chapter of your exciting life. What does that chapter contain? Well, interestingly enough, the outline can be found right there in your Solar Return.
Your Solar Return chart is cast for the date and time the Sun reaches your natal Sun placement. However, the location of your chart is not your birth location. Most astrologers prefer to use the location you are physically at during the moment of your return because this is technically where the energy imprint occurs. What is this energy imprint? Well, your birth chart works because at the moment you took your first live breath, the planetary energy patterns into the sky imprint onto your physical body. The same principle applies to the Solar Return chart. What’s the difference? In a natal chart you have this imprint for an entire lifetime, whereas your Solar Return chart is only active for one year. A Solar Return chart is read much like a birth chart, with an emphasis on the house placements of planets and their aspects. Of most important consideration in a Solar Return chart of course, is the placement of the Sun that year and any aspects it makes to the rest of the horoscope.
A year where the Sun is placed in the 1st House of Identity, for example, suggests a time of focus on self-development. A year that you find the Sun placed in your 7th House of Partnership on the other hand, will be a year you focus on others — particularly a close business or personal alliance. If other factors agree, a year where the Sun is in the seventh house might point to a marriage year. Is your Solar Return Sun in your 10th House of Career for the year? Expect significant themes surrounding professional advancement or shifts in your vocation. Wherever the Sun is placed in your horoscope is where you’re meant to shine your light for your entire life. Wherever the Sun is placed in your Solar Return chart will be where you shine your light specifically for that year.
Of course this is a general, bare bones analysis that does not include the aspects the Sun makes or other important considerations, but hopefully you get the idea. Remember: the Sun is the primary consideration in this Return chart.
Another major consideration in synthesizing a Solar Return is to then go and compare it with your natal chart. What sign, for example, is rising in your Solar Return chart? Where is that sign located in your birth chart? This means something vital since the Ascendant is an area of energy manifestation. Any angle is where the “stuff of life” happens. Do you have any natal planets conjunct a Solar Return angle? Again, this is important! All of these nuances add subtle but vital elements to a thorough assessment of your Solar Return.
As you can see, the Solar Return chart is an incredibly useful tool to add to your astrological toolbox. Think back on the years you had life changing moments such as a marriage, career milestone, move, divorce, or major life change. Check over those Solar Return charts and you will be amazed. Then, look into the future as you create your upcoming Solar Return chart. Anticipate what is yet to come.
Wishing you many happy returns!
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If you’re in or approaching your late 20s, you’re likely to hear murmurs about the ominous Saturn Return. If you’re brave enough to inquire, you’ll get the message that you should be afraid, very afraid. But the purveyors of fear probably won’t give you any helpful information about what to expect — or, more importantly, what you can do.
So let’s look at what’s actually happening. Saturn takes approximately 29 years to orbit the Sun. Therefore, when you are about 29 years old, Saturn returns to the part of the sky where it was when you were born — your Saturn Return. You can find out exactly when your Saturn returns by looking at your birth chart, too.
In Astrology, Saturn is the Cosmic Taskmaster — the demanding teacher who presents you with obstacles and challenges so you can gain strength and wisdom. Saturn’s position in your Astrology birth chart reveals your major life lessons, as well as the fears you have to overcome to achieve success.
Saturn also represents what’s important to you, and shows the goals you are here to pursue, based on your values. When your actions — especially your work in the world — are aligned with your inner Saturn, you experience a sense of integrity and satisfaction. When you’re out of alignment, you feel Saturn’s shadow — restriction, lack and fear.
Your Saturn Return — which typically kicks in around age 27 or 28 — is a time of coming into alignment with your life’s true path. Work tends to be a major theme, and many make significant career changes during this time.
Don’t think that you’re “too old” to take your work in a new direction, or even go back to school for training in an entirely different field. Saturn rules longevity and old age and wants you to imagine yourself at age 80, looking back on your life. What do you want to have accomplished? What will you regret not doing because you were afraid to take a risk?
Saturn will give you very clear signals if you’re not aligned with your calling and pursuing your passions. Feeling stuck, depressed, frustrated and/or jealous of other people’s careers are signs that it’s time for a change. Those who ignore the signs and resist change could be forced by circumstances into a new line of work. Saturn is the “tough love” planet, whose lessons can feel harsh. However, whatever losses you experience during your Saturn Return are really helping you in the long run, compelling you to come into integrity with your truth.
Because your Saturn Return is typically a time when you have to “make your own luck,” don’t expect work opportunities to come falling out of the sky. Be willing to be humble and start small. If you’re interested in pursuing a new path and don’t yet have the experience to land a paying job, then volunteer your time. If you can’t afford to go back to school full-time, start by taking a class at a community college.
When you demonstrate your commitment to your goal by taking one concrete step in that direction, Saturn will reward your effort. If you’re willing to work hard, take responsibility, face your fears and let go of the past, your Saturn Return can be a time of major achievement.
The Saturn Return is a time of significant endings and beginnings, and relationships are no exception — both weddings and divorces are common. This is a “make it or break it” transit, when you are ready to commit, one way or the other, and when you will receive clear signals to guide you.
If you’re already in a partnership at the start of your Saturn Return, the relationship will be tested. The Saturn Return calls for personal growth and major life changes, and your partnership will also have to grow and change if it is to survive. Now is the time to address any issues that have been lurking beneath the surface, and to take responsibility for making necessary adjustments in how you relate.
Plenty of partnerships do survive the Saturn Return — and ultimately achieve a deeper level of love and commitment. Honesty, flexibility and a willingness to release old habits and take a more mature approach are the keys to success.
If you start a new relationship during your Saturn Return, expect your sweetie to “play Saturn” — triggering your insecurities, and pushing you to step up and take greater responsibility for yourself. You will be tested to stay committed to your work and goals, even during the excitement of a new romance.
Because the Saturn Return is a period that requires solitude and introspection, many people experience being single — or temporarily separated from their partner — during their Saturn Return. In some cases, it can feel like you have so much going on in your own life that you have no time or energy for a partnership. If you find yourself in this situation, commit to being your own best partner for the time being. Trust that the energy you invest in your individual growth and development will necessarily result in a more satisfying future partnership.
By age 58, Saturn has completed another 29-year journey around the Sun, and you get your second Saturn Return. While this can also be a challenging period — requiring big changes in work, relationships and other areas of life — the second is typically less tumultuous than the first. As you revisit themes from your first Saturn Return, you now have the wisdom and experience of the past 29 years to draw on, and are likely to have much greater clarity about who you are and what you want to accomplish.
At the second Saturn Return, people often feel like they’re finally free to do what they want — no longer trying to please or prove themselves to others. Retirement is a common theme around the second Return, freeing up time to pursue a hobby or creative passion, and some even start on a new career path altogether.
Even though people can still feel quite youthful at age 58, the second Saturn Return marks an initiation into the role of elder. This could mean taking a more active role in your community, or mentoring or teaching the younger generation.
Ultimately, both Saturn Returns revolve around the theme of authority, confronting you with the question — “who is the author of my life?” In any area where you are feeling restriction, limitation, deprivation or fear, look to see how you have given away your power to someone or something outside of yourself.
Reclaiming your authority means taking responsibility for whatever is happening in your life. Saturn, the great teacher, shows you that the only way to experience happiness and freedom is to take full possession of yourself. At the Saturn Return, giving away your power can lead to dire consequences, while reclaiming your authority will result in lasting success and inner satisfaction.
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Get ready to make a bold move! The Sun charges into fiery Aries on March 20, marking the Spring Equinox in the Northern Hemisphere and the beginning of a brand new Astrological year.
As the days grow longer, it’s time to celebrate the renewal of life and take action again after the slower pace of winter. This is why we will all feel the urge to get moving when the Sun is in Aries from March 20 to April 20.
Ruled by action planet Mars and symbolized by the fearless Ram, there’s never a dull moment during Aries season. That’s because Aries lives life head-first, and they don’t let fear hold them back from doing anything.
Those born from about March 17-23 were born on the Pisces-Aries cusp, and those born from about April 16-22 were born on the Aries-Taurus cusp. Being born on the cusp simply means that you were born during the transition time between two zodiac signs, so you retain some qualities from each sign.
It’s time to make like an Aries now: Take charge of your life and blaze ahead fearlessly!
What to do: Take the lead on something new! Fearless Aries is a natural born leader, so adopt this courageous energy for yourself now and use it to go after something you want.
What to say: “I’m right and you’re wrong.” Yes, Aries can be bossy, but this is just because they don’t have time to be wrong. They’re trying to get somewhere fast and they can’t let anything stand in their way! The point is to enjoy the confidence you’ll feel while the Sun is in Aries, without being too pushy.
Where to go: Aries loves action, so head to the stadium or the ballpark to catch a game. Better yet, take a sporty lesson, such as tennis, or a join a local kickball team so you can become a part of the game!
What to wear: Sneakers and a flame-retardant jumpsuit! Ok, that may be going to far, but you’d better be dressed to go anywhere and do anything at a moment’s notice while the Sun is in Aries. Make sure you’re wearing comfy shoes and that you have a lot of Band-Aids in your wallet, because you never know where life will take you now!
What to eat: Red hot Aries loves all things spicy, so dish it up with lots of extra fire-sauce now. Munch on Hot Tamales at the movies, and think about keeping a few extra bottles of Sriracha on hand during Aries season.
What to watch out for: Impulsive Aries is in such a hurry to get ahead that they don’t always think about what they are doing or saying. Spontaneity is great, but if you rush too quickly you could hurt yourself or others — both mentally and physically. Take a moment to look where you’re going and think before you speak while the Sun is in Aries!
What to look forward to: Excitement! Whatever happens while the Sun is in Aries, you’re likely to be seeking out things that are new and fun and bold and different. It’s time to shake off your same-old dull routine and seize life with the renewed energy of the bold, bright Aries Sun!
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The Crow
The Crow is the trusted messenger that alerts its allies to both danger and opportunity. Although they may appear playful and too opportunistic to be trusted, Crows are in fact powerful and trustworthy. The Crow sees and hears all. When The Crow reports it is best to listen as their news is always important and presented accurately.
As a daily card, The Crow indicates that you will soon receive news that will either protect you from loss or lead you too opportunities doorstep. To fully realize the advantage the information will soon receive carries with it you will need to react to it quickly and with sureness.
Tarot Influence
Faith Reversed
Faith reversed may denote a pursuit of truth through spirituality that is out of balance. Beware of false prophets and evil posing as good.
Astrological Influence
Virgo
Virgo denotes intelligence and a drive for perfection taking command–the dealing with all aspects of life honorably.
Element Influence
Air
Air denotes freedom and the ability to transcent the mundane. You may be, or may soon experience a spiritual or secular liberation.
Daily Witches Rune
The Birds
Keywords: Unexpected news, change.
Meanings: The Birds Rune means some unexpected news that may alter your life completely, especially if this is the leading rune. Generally, the news will lead to a positive change but pay close attention to the nearest runes to determine its nature. It can also mean news of friends or family that you haven’t had contact with in quite a while. Letters and documents should be watched for as they may well bring happiness.
Fortune represents that aspect of life that is directed by forces and events we may not understand or even be aware of. In short, Fortune deals with chance—those occurrences that manage to alter even the most structured of lives, usurp man’s “best laid plans.” While the effects of Fortune are unpredictable, the outcome is always change; sometimes for the better, sometimes for the worse. Our path through life is never a ride down a perfectly straight highway. Sometimes we may even experience hairpin turns or complete reversals of direction. Fortune is strong reminder that despite our plans, the Universe has its own agenda from which we cannot escape participation.
The Judgement card, sometimes called “Resurrection,” represents the great reunion that the ancients believed would happen once in every age. This was the time when souls are harvested and taken home to their place of origin, outside the solar system. Then the world is seeded with a batch of new souls and the process starts over.
From a modern point of view, this great reunion — which includes every personality that you have ever been and every soul that you have done deep work with — reunites to consciously complete the process. In a way, we symbolically celebrate this returning to center every year on our birthday.
In personal terms, the Judgment Tarot card points to freedom from inner conflicts, and so clear a channel, that the buried talents and gifts of past incarnations can come through an individual in this lifetime. This card counsels you to trust the process of opening yourself, because what emerges is of consistently high quality. You can effortlessly manifest as a multi-dimensional being, and assist in evoking that response from others.
Let go of your past. The future welcomes you with a bounty of growth and change.
The card in the Advice position suggests a course of action which will harmonize what you want with what is currently possible.
The Judgment card advises that you allow yourself to grow, transform, and release hidden potentials within yourself. Divest yourself of fruitless endeavors without neglecting your duties. At the same time, invest your energies in new growth.
It’s not necessary to reject others, but refuse to be manipulated by those who cry foul. This process isn’t about them anyway. It is about you and the desire you feel to change your life and become a more complete person. Trust your impulses and allow this remarkable awakening to happen.
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The Nine of this suit points to a person who is financially secure enough to live comfortably. This is about someone supported by her own business, inheritance or property. This is one person in a thousand.
This fortunate individual has turned a historical accident into a personal opportunity. This is one who has the vision and strength of character to hold onto gains against all odds. Do not be fooled at the apparent ease displayed on this card — the person pictured is at the tail end of a long and stressful process of winning the right to be taken seriously. All of this grace has been paid for several times over.
Aries
Jupiter forms a square to Pluto today, dear Aries, and has been in influence since November and will stick around until August. Its themes are bigger today and this week because of its exact aspect today. Mounting pressures to perform are likely part of the picture now, and this comes at a time when you also want to spend a lot of time with others. Refusing to play by the rules in close relationships and your professional life may be a theme, but if you’re bored with excessive tradition or structure, you might consider breaking out in constructive ways. Look for the means to do a real overhaul of an area of your career now, but try not to put unreasonable pressures on a relationship or yourself to do it to the point of exhaustion. There may be a conflict arising that seems to pit partnership against career, and a compromise should be sought. Alternatively, goals of a relationship and long-term plans can conflict, or you feel unsupported as you pursue your ambitions. It’s particularly important to tone things down and avoid overreaching – tendencies now that are likely to trip you up. Yes, you want to do it all, but moderation is important now.
Taurus
In November, Jupiter and Pluto formed a square, and today, they return to this same aspect, dear Taurus. They’ll do so again in August, but with the exact aspect now, you’re likely to feel a resurgence of pressure today and this week. The key to handling this influence is to recognize where your expectations have become so overblown that you are putting too much pressure on yourself or others (or both). This influence may convince you that you need much more than what you already have. Avoid setting unreachable goals, and if they’ve formed without your conscious awareness, consider shaving them down. Because this influence pits sectors ruling routines and adventure against one another, you can feel quite a bit of pressure to go hard in both your work and duties and your personal interests and life experiences. However, something has to give! For some, holding on too tightly to a belief system or culture may be a sign that you’re probably missing something in your life that’s very much worth exploring. Watch for exaggeration and obsession now and keep things real, but look within for answers as to what you may be genuinely missing. Moderation is the way to go. That can be a tall order today with the Moon also in your sign, but it’s your best bet right now.
Gemini
Jupiter and Pluto formed a square in November, and they’re revisiting this tense aspect today, dear Gemini. They’ll do so one more time before moving on (in August). Today and this week, you may be feeling pressures mounting in your creative world, life with children, or in your love relationships. Relationships that have become too stale or humdrum can get to you now – you seem to be struggling with the level of intensity you want from your relationships. Self-awareness is important through all of this, as you may end up stirring unnecessary conflict otherwise. You are craving more from your relationships, but you can be divided about what that actually means. Sharing and power dynamics can get tricky when you’re not sure what you want – or what others want from you! You might also concern yourself with money matters today, and if so, aim to put yourself on solid footing rather than pressure yourself to do everything in a short period. There is a real tendency to go overboard or to do too much too soon but try not to fall for the illusion that more is better. Today’s Moon is in your privacy sector, and it can help to lay low and reflect on matters now.
Cancer
A Jupiter-Pluto aspect that first formed in November returns to exactness today, dear Cancer. Today and this week, you can feel some real pressures in your close relationships, and perhaps some difficulty getting your family and relationships on the same boat or goals to cooperate. With this influence, it’s particularly important to watch for areas where you or others have been overshooting or putting too much pressure on something to work a certain way – it can be extremely obsessive, and to our detriment! Try not to rush your goals, even though you can be feeling especially ambitious now. Competitiveness can help push you, but if it goes too far, it can only serve to frustrate and exhaust. For some, your needs for stability and emotional excitement can feel at odds. It can be difficult to satisfy both needs at once, and it can be all too easy to act out as a result. Control issues in a partnership can frustrate now. Try not to put pressure on yourself to resolve everything immediately. However, do consider ways to manage troubled areas of your life better. Moderation may be the key.
Leo
If you’ve been pushing too hard, you’ll feel it acutely now, dear Leo. Jupiter and Pluto first formed an exact square in November, and now that they meet again, tensions related to overreaching can surface. Pressures to produce or go hard with self-care and healthy living can lead to the point of feeling overwhelmed, especially in light of your personal interests or studies. Try to pace yourself with work and health goals. The desire to succeed in your work is powerful, but you may need to come to a better balance between duties and learning and pace yourself so that you can pursue your goals with less stress and pressure. Both areas of life can compete leaving you exhausted, so do your best to aim for moderation. Taking on too much is unlikely to take you closer to your goals, or if it does, it can drain you to the point that you won’t even enjoy the victory! Especially when it comes to your adamant desire to improve your health, pressure to do so can end up working against you. The Moon is at the top of your chart and aligns with Mars today, also stimulating your ambitions — and impatience!
Virgo
There can be a lot of ambition, or perhaps even obsession with your creative projects, hobbies, recreational pursuits, or a romance these days, dear Virgo, but there can also be a strong desire to play things safe or retreat into your comfort zone. This conflict of interests can present a small challenge now with Jupiter and Pluto forming a square – an influence that first occurred in November and that will form again in August. Taking a creative risk is attractive but daunting all at once. Watch for going overboard with money and pleasure-seeking, or for working so hard towards a goal that you forget to enjoy the process of getting there! Tensions in or about love can also surface now, particularly if you are putting all your eggs in one basket. The tendency is to want to pamper yourself, but this might also stimulate some tension about money. Watch for overdoing too many areas of your life and for setting up unrealistic goals for yourself that stress you out rather than motivate you. You may not be able to reach your goals as quickly as you’d expected, but you can take some steps towards them now. As difficult as this may be at the moment, aim for moderation. The Moon in your adventure sector aligning with Mars can stimulate a real desire for adventure or non-routine experiences today.
Libra
Nurture your ambitions to grow, expand, and make improvements, dear Libra, but give yourself time to do these things. You can feel quite a bit of pressure to push yourself forward now, but the changes you crave won’t happen overnight, so approach things in steps rather than stressing yourself out. Jupiter and Pluto form a square today, as they did in November, and this presents a challenge that may very well manifest as an inner conflict. You might wrestle with a need to stick with the familiar or with family responsibilities and the desire to spread your wings, explore, and venture out with full confidence in yourself. You may be trying too hard to make things perfect rather than simply enjoying what’s in front of you, and this may be the reason behind over-thinking things. With Jupiter in your sign these days, you thrive on certain personal freedoms. You might also want more control over your family and home environment, or you may be dealing with disapproval from family members, but you may need to loosen your grip a little to take better care of yourself and devote some time to personal goals and plans. You’re feeling everything a bit more intensely today, so keep this in mind before making significant decisions.
Scorpio
Jupiter and Pluto form a square today, dear Scorpio. This aspect first occurred in November and will complete in August. It’s a complex combination, especially since your ruler, Pluto, is involved. However, if you play your cards right, you can use it as motivation to improve and grow. You can feel a strong desire to produce, but it’s imperative that you keep things at least somewhat moderate or else life will become far too chaotic to get anything substantial done. You want to get on top of your projects, to produce, and to reach learning goals, but a simultaneous desire to lay low, rest, and attend to emotional needs can compete. Resolve to make improvements to your life in the areas that are frustrating you, and avoid taking on too much at once. The pitfalls of this combination are overreaching, exaggeration, and unrealistically high expectations. If your goals are motivating, then you’re in good shape, but if they are stressing you out, you need to adjust them. Today, partnerships can be animated.
Sagittarius
There can be exaggerated reactions and tensions today with Jupiter and Pluto forming an exact square, dear Sagittarius. This aspect first formed in November and is with us until August. There can be intensity surrounding financial matters, issues of respect, personal possessions, and boundaries now. Your thinking on these things is neither impartial nor objective, so you may want to wait to make major decisions. However, if tension motivates you to make necessary changes, then you’re in a good position. While you sense that change is necessary, however, you may worry about your security. There is a need to rise above these fears for growth to happen, particularly in your social life and ventures. This can be a time when you’re driven to reach a goal, but you’re setting the bar too high, or expecting results far too soon. You might also be going a little too hard in your social life or going overboard in a business or with spending, to the detriment of other areas of your life. Watch carefully for obsessive attention to particular pursuits. Look for ways to center yourself and remind yourself that you can’t make all the changes you’d like to make all at once.
Capricorn
Jupiter at the top of your chart stimulates your desire to grow, expand, and improve your goals and career, dear Capricorn, but its square to Pluto today can renew a conflict that began in November related to your personal needs and plans. This Jupiter-Pluto square can point to excesses, immoderation, and overreaching, but if you can tone things down, you can also use it motivate you to new heights. While it can be beneficial to pay attention to your image and reputation, resist the urge to maneuver these things excessively and work on self-control instead. Finding a balance between attention to your personal and professional lives is necessary now for optimum success. The desire to push personal plans ahead can run high but be willing to pace yourself, or you’ll be heading to a state of burnout. The tendency can be to want to do it all. You are a highly capable person, but you’re also human! Avoid taking on so much that you don’t get a chance to enjoy the process of reaching your goals. The Moon meets Mars in your romance and creativity sector today, stimulating creative urges and passions.
Aquarius
Jupiter forms a square to Pluto today, dear Aquarius, and while this longer-term aspect has been with you since November, its themes can be quite intense this week. You can be wavering between wanting to keep to yourself or cling to the past, and desiring to move beyond your usual boundaries to share and connect. Restlessness can take hold now if you’re expecting far too much of yourself when you’re not quite ready to take on something new. However, you instinctively know that you should aim to overcome fears so that you can reach higher. You can be quite preoccupied with people and situations from the past today, and with so much going on below the surface, you’re not always aware of how your feelings are affecting your actions. Recognize that the frustrations you are currently facing can help you to redefine yourself in a positive way, and allow the process to unfold rather than attempt to push things too fast. Take steps towards resolving this inner conflict, and avoid piling up more plans than you can reasonably handle. Pacing yourself is your best bet now, even if you feel that life is running ahead of you at times these days.
Pisces
With Jupiter and Pluto meeting by way of a challenging square aspect today, dear Pisces, a conflict or tension can come to a head now, likely related to your relationships. It can be a somewhat tricky period for financial and emotional ties, and concerns related to indebtedness, intimacy, and friendship can surface now. You may be feeling more joy through deeper connections and commitments these days, but frustrations related to friends and more casual setups may be raining on your parade. Personal plans, social pursuits, and demanding connections to friends or groups may conflict with your enjoyment of time to yourself or time spent with a partner. Complex power dynamics in your relationships can weigh heavily on your mind now. Avoid taking on more plans, projects, and responsibilities at this time, and exercise patience as you look for creative ways to improve your resources. The tendency now is to add more to our plates to resolve feelings of unrest, but this can backfire. Examine what might be the root of your discomfort. An urgent desire to get ahead can be part of the package today with heavy Pluto energy in the air, but rushing things leads to big mistakes. Aim for moderation while maintaining your eye on improvement and growth.
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You work on inspiration and instinct, and are immoveable if your heart isn’t truly into something. You can be moody, fascinating, and very changeable, while always maintaining an independent and feisty spirit. Your emotions can be very up and down, and extreme at times, but you tend to right yourself quickly. You hold others enthralled. Famous people born today: Jennifer Capriati, Elle Macpherson, Lucy Lawless, Pearl Bailey, Scott Wilson, Brendan Gleeson.
Your Birthday Year Forecast:
With the Sun and Moon in harmony in your Solar Return chart, the year ahead should be satisfying and balanced overall. You are in comfortable demand and personally popular, and you are able to achieve a decent balance between work and play; personal and professional life. For the most part, you are on top of your game this year, and positive connections with others can be made fairly easily. With the ability to handle your emotions successfully, there is less stress on both your mind and body. Your self-confidence and positive attitude will reward you!
Something big is in the works regarding your love life. You’ll have a chance to heal old wounds with regards to love this year. You’re also bound to find new ways of making money.
This can be a year in which you are bolder, more assertive, and energetic. You are especially interested in setting goals and challenges for yourself this year, and taking the necessary action to meet them. You may meet or interact with others who encourage or inspire you in some way to have more confidence in yourself. Your energy levels are generally strong this year, and your sense of timing better than usual. Independent work is favored and competitive activities may also thrive this year, although you may need to tone things down at times, and learn more patience. Your passions and enthusiasm run high, and the trick is to channel this extra energy constructively.
However, you need to be aware of a tendency to be attracted to impractical ventures. As well, your energy can vary greatly from one period to the next, so take advantage of the “high” periods in order to offset the possible loss in productivity during the low-energy stages. This could also be a year in which you are considerably more creative.
Relationships can be especially focused on nurture and support. There can be a stronger inclination towards togetherness and sharing; forgiveness and compassion. You may be reviewing one or more of your relationships in terms of whether or not they do support your growth, and if you decide that they aren’t, you’ll be looking to make changes.
This is a time when you’re more likely to be doing what you enjoy, and enjoying what you’re doing, particularly related to career, work, and life path matters, but extending to other areas of life as well. Original ideas may take form or they might be developed quite successfully now. There is an opportunity to combine stability and improvement or excitement successfully. The same can be said of innovation and tradition.
Advances in intellectual and mental pursuits are likely this year, as you make steady progress that has long-lasting results. Strong ideas and plans can be made at this time in your life. You are especially creative and inspired, and especially interested in putting plans and ideas into motion. Reassessing relationships in terms of how they support your growth is likely. New ways to relate and to make money are in the works.
2016 is a Number Five year for you. Ruled by Mercury. This is a year of exploration and freedom. It’s a time when exploration and reaching out to others brings opportunities. It’s a good time to advertise and sell. Surprises are in store, and the routine is broken. This is a year when exciting relationships can be formed, or, if you are already in a partnership, new life is breathed into the relationship. Advice – explore, look for adventure, keep your eyes open for opportunities, mingle.
2017 will be a Number Six year for you. Ruled by Venus. This is a year of relative contentment. It is a time when love is the easiest to attract, and partnerships formed under this vibration have a better chance for longevity. You are able to attract others, and material things as well, this year. This is a good year for establishing harmony in the family and in the home. Advice – develop existing relationships, be positive and receptive because these kinds of energies help you to attract what you desire.
Courtesy of Cafe Astrology
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