Monday 30 April 2018

MAY 2018 GLOBAL ASTROLOGICAL OVERVIEW PLUS YOUR SUN SIGN HOROSCOPE

The big astrological news this month is a shift of signs of the major outer planet Uranus.

From the 15th he moves from Aries into Taurus.  On average he spends 7 years in each sign, as he makes his every 84-year complete revolution around the ecliptic (the complete zodiac)

A planet is what is happening; and the sorts of energy that is being expressed according to the symbolic characteristics and energies of that planet and its function in our lives …and the sign it is in, represents the area or theatre of life associated with that sign in which it is being expressed…. both in the world around us and also in our individual lives.
  
Uranus is about change, the new, revolution, the future, technology, the unpredictable and the innovative. It is a planet of adrenalin and the maverick and it is about essentially the unpredictable, the unexpected and is very outside the box and big picture.. He is an awakener and enlightener too.. This can work for the greater good or the opposite; depending of course on motive and the wise handling of the potential energies he commands and rules.

Taurus is about security, finance structures, the economy, the stubbornly adhered to. It is a fixed sign, and is connected to our value systems and is conservative in its instinct with a fear of change and can be overly subjective re the new. It is also a sign that is connected to mother earth and has an instinctive affinity with nature and the simple and pure.. Also with a natural aesthetic appreciation of natural beauty, it is earthy and grounded, loyal and rather stubborn,

Hence when looking at Uranus qualities and its rather contrasting characteristics to that of Taurus, it is not hard to see how interesting and challenging this is going to be for our planet when these two principles are entwined.

At the very least there will be revolutionary changes in our financial system and money issues. Technological changes will make much of the way we use money radically different and the concept of banks will change totally too.. Cashless society may well become the norm. Sudden upheavals round money such as banking meltdowns and economic shocks are all possible and likely, not least as cyber warfare (technological power, ruled by Uranus) could shut down whole country banking systems   At best, old ways of dealing with money and transactions will be dismantled and the new will be born.. Unexpected shocks round finance systems is pretty assured and as always with Uranus, in a very unpredictable way.


Outmoded thinking re the establishment and security systems will be subject to sudden shocks.. People will be brought to task re money (especially with Pluto continuing in Capricorn). The whole concept of what an economy could or should be about may well be revolutionised and rethought, after the old proves unworkable and unsustainable somehow. The power of money and its predictability will be in doubt… and needs redefining.

The last time Uranus was in Taurus correlated with the Wall Street crash and WW2 and how that affected the economy.


Nature will also start to really be subject to changes that will shock us. As climate change etc evolves, we will be at the mercy of nature’s unpredictable power and behaviour, in terms of weather and temperature chaos, Gulf Stream issues and shifts in our natural environment are likely that we cannot second-guess. Animal/insect and ecosystem changes will be chaotic, shocking, unpredictable and be much out of our control. Nature will be rebellious and punitive and there will need to be an urgent revolution in our attitudes towards it and our handling of it. Just as our scientific and technological abilities and relentless pursuit of growth, have in many ways screwed up our natural world, now we will be forced, if we are to survive, to utilise technology in order to rescue it from our abuses… and this could become a global priority above all others.

The whole basis of Uranus is about the unpredictable and to say the least, surprising, but in a way that is truly awakening to truths and to ourselves. So it will be in money issues/ value systems and the natural world that will be most subject to these energies… both for ill and good.

Technology may be forced to unite the world by recalibrating a new and stabilising system that somehow gets the balance between our economic model and a respect of and preservation of our planet.
 
 We will get a taster of the above issues and changes from the second half of May till November, but then Uranus will return to Aries from November till early March next year, during which time he will rubber stamp the issues of revolution , change and unpredictability and surprises in the populace re attitudes and political stances that we have seen manifest over the last 6 /7 years or so, and how the power of technology (Uranus) and social media have been an influence on or even manipulated  these shifts in attitudes and also how technology has changed  our behaviour and affected our ego and sense of self  (Aries) for good or ill over the last 7 years.

But then from early March 2019 Uranus returns to Taurus till January 2026, and will then fully commit to his work from that sign, as identified above.

Meanwhile this month the trickiest and most unpredictable time is around the 12th to the 19th, when Uranus is active, and brings potential shocks, and the unpredictable and some danger on either a socio- economic, socio-political or a geophysical level… or possibly all three.

The Moon is new on the 15th at 24 degrees of Taurus at 11.49 GMT and full on the 29th at 8 degrees of Sagittarius at 14.21 GMT.  We sow on the new and reap on the full.




ARIES    


  
Uranus is now, after 7 years, in his last ditch visit to your sign, which means that right now, those born after April 19th are feeling in the first half of the month, and again from November, until March next year, the final influence of change thrust upon you, or desired by yourself from a very deep level.  You are awakening  to a new chapter ..  All other Aries can now look back at the previous 7 years and recognise the changes that have truly evolved. 

After the 15th and till early November, Uranus’ shift into Taurus may see the unexpected and unpredictable around financial issues.and that does not have to be negative . This influence will be continued from March next year.

This month many of you should focus on money to your advantage and before the 13th, those born after April 3rd can be impressive in communications, intellectual insight and power of the mind. 

Before the 19th, if born after March 27th, your ability to combine heart and mind is strong and also the ability to attract those to you through the power of loving communication. 

However, before the 16th it’s important for those born after April 12th to tread carefully at work and certainly not be too assertive or contentious.  War drums may be audible.

Saturn is bringing some challenge now to those born March 27th to 31st.  Frustrations, delays, difficulties, even oppressive circumstances from those in authority are possible and some dissatisfaction with the work environment.  Don’t let lack of confidence be the main enemy.  Also, look after your body; you’re slightly on the tired side. 

Finally, Pluto is now, for those born April 9th to 11th challenging you to make sure that those around you and yourself do not misuse power.  Walk away from those tactics.  Endings of chapters are indeed in the air, possibly to do with work, but do keep squeaky clean and then this can be a regeneration.  An empowering time that needs conscious good motives to really bring out its life changing potential.   





TAURUS
The big news is that the planet Uranus is entering your sign on the 15th; temporarily staying till 6th November (experimental toe tipping and then he returns to Aries on Nov 6th). This visit only happens every 84 years. It will initially shake up the lives of those born around April 21st to 22nd.  Be prepared for some surprise, changes, both within you and externally.  Get ready.  Uranus is the awakener and the enlightener, so by no means to be feared. Once Uranus is established in Taurus, from when he returns in early March next year, and will stay in that sign for approximately seven years and then all Taureans will then have this energy ahead at some point during those years..
Being your birthday month, you can feel centre stage and there is nothing wrong with that.

Indeed, after the 13th, all of you will have a sense of enlivened mind, good communications and extensive ones. 

If born up to May 5th, creative and romantic drives are strong and your ability to charm others should not be under-estimated.

Before 16th, if born after May 13th drive, energy that is constructive and possibly connected for legal or overseas issues are your friend.  You know who you are, what you want and where you are going.

However, after the 16th, if born up to April 27th, beware that your impatience, impulsiveness or competitiveness could get you into a little hot water, notably in the professional sphere.  Or indeed others may be a source of challenge to you.

Jupiter is now enhancing the lives of those born May 4th to 10th, but there is a distinct danger of going over the top in a desire to enjoy, indulge or over-reach.  Do not be over-confident, but with caution, this can be a positive time, with luck in the air.

Saturn is counselling caution, wisdom and maturity for those born April 26th to May 1st.  Travel may be for duty or present some challenges, but your ability to handle these is underlined. 

Neptune is currently bringing blessings and a responsive heart to those born May 5th to 8th.  He is bringing empathy and compassion, sensitivity and creative gifts and great joy through friends.  Enjoy. 

Finally, Pluto is continuing to empower those born May 10th to 13th.  A sense of destiny is in the air.  Determination and knowing who you are, relating to others and also to your own philosophy of life.  Empowerment can come through study, legal and overseas issues.

The new Moon in Taurus the 15th directly affects those born around May 15tth/16th, and can mark a new chapter in some context.


GEMINI

It is a very good time for communicating with friends, if born after June 3rd and leadership skills are strong too. 

After the 29th, those born after June 20th will also have your intellect and communication skills very enhanced. 

Before the 19th,  the power of Cupid are likely much in the air for you and inspired times creatively for those born after May 28th. Your own particular personal charms and attributes will be very much enhanced, physically and emotionally.

There will be a strong feeling of greater philosophical wisdom after the 16th if born up to May 28th and long distance issues and travel benefit from energy put into those areas and academic enthusiasm is strong.

Uranus leaves Aries on the 15th to enter into Taurus, which means that before the 15th there is a final flourish of Uranus benefiting those born after June 19th.   Friendships, goals, humanitarian interests, the unusual, the awakening and the enlightening are all in your court to take advantage of and this is true for the first half of May; and again in November 2018 until early March 2019, but this group will certainly get a flavour of the interesting and the exciting and the awakening this month. From Taurus changes hinted at between this month and early November, will see possible shifts in a subtle way in your inner self , maybe connected to your processing of the past.. to be continued from March next year.

Just a warning for those born June 5th to 8th….  Neptune is dissolving certainty in some ways and it is very important that you check the details of everything and the credentials of everybody.  Things may not always be as they seem.


CANCER

Friends will be important to you this month and after the 13th communications will be very successful and you can impress others with your intellect. 

After the 19th, Venus is in your sign, enhancing the appearances, the creative talents and love life for all born up to July 7th.  Your charms are intense.

However, before the 16th there is a need for all born after July 15th to be aware that other people may be a little confrontational.  Stopping and thinking before you react to others may be beneficial, as it potentially is a little explosive. 

Jupiter however is very much enhancing the lives of those born July 7th to 13th.  Luck, fertility, joy, fun, living life to the full is in the air and joy can be got from the arts and one’s offspring. 

However, Saturn is challenging, possibly through other people, the lives of those born June 28th to July 2nd.  In his once every 30-year opposition to your Sun, he is bringing realisations of other people’s problems and attitudes as they affect your life.  Restrictions and delays are possible and obligations and duties are flagged up.  Only you can decide which are valid. 

Uranus is leaving Aries on the 15th of this month, until November, when he returns.  The first half of this month will see those born around July 21st/22nd feeling a little restless and rebellious and prone to impulsive behaviour.  Have a care, particularly at work, where the unexpected is in the air.  These issues will return in November for around four months. 

However, for those born at the very beginning of Cancer, around the 23rd June, Uranus is now sextiling your Sun from the 15th until November and will give you a taste of what’s to come for a year from March 2019 and this will be good.  More excitement, intuition, eureka moments and awakenings from other people are on your doorstop. 

If born July 7th to 10th, there is a definite mood, which is ongoing until the end of the year, of inspiration, empathy, compassion, almost a psychic capacity and a great joy from the arts, nature and the sea. 

However, if born July 12th to 15th, Pluto continues to oppose your Sun, powerfully until the end of the year.  Draw boundaries around those who are manipulative, controlling or exploitative.  Intense experiences are in the air.  Make sure you respond to them, consciously, with wisdom and with good motive and understanding. 


LEO

Focus on your successes will be quite strong for you this month.

Before the 13th, all born after August 5th may be very involved with long distance communications, legal issues and travel.  Positively.  

There will be a feeling that other people can be very useful to you and harmony with others is underlined and love and friendship can get intertwined. 

However, if born early Leo, up to July 30th, be aware that Mars from Aquarius, after the 16th, can definitely bring some confrontation with other people who challenge you.. Consider the validity of the challenge. Don’t overreact 

Jupiter is also challenging those born August 6th to 14th. You need to be careful about over-confidence or even arrogance.  Good times can be had, but over-indulgence, complacency or sense of entitlement can be counter-productive.

Uranus leaves Aries on the 15th for Taurus, (but returns in November to directly affect those born from about 19th,st August) so this month in the first half; and then again from November this group will feel the new and the exciting is in the air and restlessness and positive possibilities are around through travel, internationalism and academia. 

However, from the 15th, those born at the very beginning of Leo, around about the July 23rd/ 24th will experience a sense of some stress or de-stabilisation, restlessness, unpredictable feelings, unpredictable events, particularly around work and personal status security.  There will be a taste of this until November and then it will return around March and April 2019 when Uranus settles permanently for seven years in Taurus, so those born at the end of Leo are saying goodbye by the 15th to the excitement brought by Uranus, at least until November; and early Leos are having a taste in the second half of this month of a little bit of uncertainty and un-predictability for a few months.  This, for early Leos will only be a hint of what is going to become more powerful in March of next year. 


VIRGO

One of the best months of the year for travel for your sign and indeed after the 13th, all of you may find that intellectual interests, philosophical and international interests are particularly stimulating. 

However, after the 29th, very early Virgo’s, born around August 24th, may have to be careful to double check that communications are clear.

Before the 19th, for all born after August 31st, you need to be a little bit wary about being sycophantic, particularly in the work environment, or hypocritical towards others and over-indulgence is possible.

However, after the 19th if born up to September 7th, friends are a great comfort and joy.

Also, before the 16th, all born after September 16th can really put a lot of energy into creativity, enjoying life and indeed there is a strong libido and love life can blossom. 

Jupiter too is very positive now for those born September 7th to 14th.  He is bringing luck that is brought through intelligent handling of situations and wisdom in communicating with others brings benefits too.  It’s also good for travel. 

Saturn is a very calming, maturing and constructive influence for all born August 30th to September 3rd.  Discipline, focus and determination to do with love life, children’s issues and creativity are all yours. 

Uranus moves into Taurus on the 15th (once every 84 years) where he will be dipping his toe until November.  This is good news for your sign and gives an idea of what will be a more long term positivity from March next year, for a whole year. The energy will be one of a desire for excitement, adventure and awakening to do with long distance issues, travel, higher learning, insight, more freedom and a desire to be enlightened. Initially those benefiting in the second half of this month will be those born around August 24th/25th.  

Neptune is creating some smoke and mirrors and illusion or delusion around other people if born September 7th to 10th.  This is a long term transit until around the beginning of 2020, so it’s subtle and in the background, but one needs to be wary that you don’t project onto other people what you want to see and you make sure that other people are not creating some illusions for you to be taken in by.

Finally, Pluto is very much bringing a sense of destiny and empowerment to those born September 12th to 15th, particularly when it comes to children’s issues, the arts, creativity and romantically and sexually.  You know who you are and where you want to go and how to do it, with confidence.


LIBRA

Uranus is finally leaving your opposite sign of Aries (in the last degrees) and moves into Taurus on the 15th (temporarily until November when he returns to Aries till March next year).  So, the first half of the month will, if born after October 21st, and again from November this year until March of next, bring some feeling of disruption and unpredictability connected to relationships.  The unexpected is in the air, notably from external sources,.

A month of some depth and intensity and before the 13th, if born after October 6th, communications with other people will be vital, intense, positive and informative. 

Before the 19th, travel and internationalism is definitely flagged up for those born after September and love life can blossom, particularly if involved with travel. 

Mars is very positive now for those born up to September 30th, notably after the 16th of this month, when a determined desire to get your own way, particularly in love, in speculative issues and around children, can work well.  You have intelligent assertion and the will to make things work in a constructive way.

Saturn is being a little tricky for those born October 1st to 4th.  Home, family and domestic issues can be a little obstructive or stressful and you need to make sure you get rest and pace yourself.  Under-confidence should be avoided, but care needs a focus  

 Finally, Pluto, for those born October 13th to 16th is bringing some crisis of consciousness or recognition of an intensity that needs to be dealt with to do with an internal conflict, or possibly from someone else, potentially around home, family, real estate issues.  Inside you there is a fight for change and empowerment.  Be very careful and stay squeaky clean and be conscious of these forces and how best to deal with them and others kindly.


SCORPIO

Uranus is moving into your opposite sign of Taurus on the 15th for a temporary toe dipping exercise (till November) which will, for all born around October 24th, bring a nudge of what will be to come from March of next year, which will be a feeling of change and restlessness, connected to other people, as they affect your life.   All Scorpios will be affected at some point in this way, over the coming seven years.

Relationships figure strongly this month for all of you as we are in the opposite month to your birthday.

After the 13th, all of you will find the power of communication can help resolve many issues that need resolving and also you can co-opt a lot of people onto your side and to your way of looking at things. 

From the 19th, for all born up to November 7th, there is a harmony to do with anything connected to higher wisdom, travel and legal issues; and love life and travel can be good partners.

Before the 16th, for all born after November 15th, your will and determination and force of expression is impressive and you can achieve a lot.

Be aware that after the 16th, if born up to October 30th, you may find that domestic harmony is less evident and you have to be careful about being a little bit of a bull in a china shop and other people will challenge you on the home front. 

Jupiter is of course in your sign now, which is excellent news this month for all born November 7th to 13th.  This once every twelve-year visitation to your Sun will bring luck, confidence, a boost, travel and possibly financial gain. 

Saturn is constructive this month for those born October 30th to November 3rd.  He is bringing caution, care and hard work which gets admiration and you have wisdom of thought and communication too.


Neptune is currently harmonising with those born November 7th to 10th, bringing joy re, the arts, love life and offspring.  Your heart centre is strong as empathy, compassion, sensitivity and spirituality is underlined. 

Also, if born November 12th to 15th your ruler Pluto is giving a powerful boost of will and determination and a forensic intellect and sense of destiny.  Enjoy.  This is rare. 


SAGITTARIUS  

Uranus leaves Aries on the 15th and moves into Taurus.  While he has been in Aries for the last seven years, he has inspired many of you to new awakenings and awareness of new possibilities and more bigger picture awareness of self and the planet.   From Taurus it is possible he will bring changes in work situations and health regimes. 

This month, before the 15th, those directly feeling this influence will be born after December 19th.  He will return to affect this group further in this positive way, in November and will then stay on your side until March 2019.

Before the 13th, if born after December 5th, there is an excellent ability to communicate well in love life, and with one’s offspring and to have extremely good writing talent.

Before the 19th, if born after November 29th, Venus in your solar 7th house will bring extra affection, love, from you to others and indeed from others to you.  Cupid is smiling on you and your PR skills are excellent.

Also from the 16th, if born up to November 29th, your assertive qualities are constructive and ambitions achieved through determination, in a intelligent way, particularly in your ability to argue your case with conviction.

Neptune, which is now for the long haul in Pisces, is currently squaring the Suns of those born December 7th to 10th and will indeed, be doing so until February 2020 on and off.  For this group there is a need to be aware that there a feeling of being a little bit all at sea in some areas of life and the floorboards seem to be metaphorically slightly dissolving beneath you.  You need to learn to listen to your heart, but keep grounded and to recognise that this is a slow voyage to another consciousness.  The imagination you have to trust, but do not make very unrealistic changes.  Idealism can get over stretched, and you’re hypersensitive now, which obviously can be positive, but can also cause some vulnerability. 

The full Moon falls in your sign on the 28th affecting mainly those born around December 1st. This cam mark an ending of a chapter and at the least a manifestation of things that have been brewing for some time, that needs to be aired.


CAPRICORN

This is a good month for enjoyment of life and sociability and even romantic issues and it can also bring fertility in all areas of life. 

Beware that before the 13th, if born after January 3rd, there is potential for some misunderstandings with people, particularly on the home front.

However, after the 13th, all of you will get a real peak in your ability to think things out clearly, logically and communicate well with others, just try not be too subjective and listen to others as well as talk..

Venus will be entering your opposite sign of Cancer on the 19th, serving well all those born up January 5th.  Affections and admirations are evident from other people and your PR skills and ability to create harmony with others attracts more people to you.  Love is in the air.

However, it is also important to point out that before the 16th, if born after January 13th, Mars in your sign is a force majeure and can drive you to real achievements, ambitions,  and give determination, on the positive side.  On the negative side, it can also make you over-assertive or even slightly over-aggressive; and at the least, you may also find that other people challenge you and you need to be very controlled in response.

Jupiter however is very helpful to those born January 5th to 11th.  Friends are good to you.  Social life is positive.  You can have an enjoyable and lucky time in conjunction with other people and your leadership skills should not be underestimated. 

Saturn, remember, is in now traversing your sign and is currently directly sitting on the Suns of those born December 28th to January 1st.  This group need to take it easy, to look after their health, to get rest, but also to be aware that blocks and restrictions are possible, as is a need for discipline, patience and maturity, which can bring deferred gratification, but instant gratification is unlikely.  Do not lose confidence, despite reality checks.  This brings out your best-dogged side, despite the odds. 

Uranus is moving into Taurus on the 15th and will stay in that sign temporarily until early November.  This will auger well for all born around December 22nd/23rd, where there will be a feeling of renewal of enthusiasm for life. Awakening and enlightening in all areas is flagged up and through notable creativity and in love life there is a sense also of awakening to new possibilities. 

For those born after January 19th, the very end of Capricorn, there will be a feeling of some disruption, some unexpected events, some change going on within and without in the first half of the month and then it will return in March 2019 to real make significant and ultimately liberating changes over the following year.

Neptune is continuing to inspire, sensitise and open the heart centre of those born January 5th to 7th

Pluto is sitting on the Suns of those born January 10th to 13th.  You will feel the impact of a tremendous push to express your power, determination, confidence and destiny, but your influence over others will be significant.  This demands a great deal of consciousness and sense of responsibility and a good motive.  This is big and can be magnificent, but only if the motive is for the good of all.


AQUARIUS

Family needs focus this month. 

Before the 13th, if born after 2nd February your communication skills are at their best.

However, after the 13th you will all need to be aware that you can find other people challenging you and lack of clarity can be a problem. 

Also, before the 19th, if born after January 28th fun can be expected, as can romance and children’s issues also, as well as greater creative talent shining. 

After the 16th, all of you born up to January 27th will have a great force of determination and ambition in yourselves.  Just ensure that it doesn’t tip into over-assertiveness and indeed, beware of other people who challenge you a little too assertively as well. 

Jupiter is currently squaring the Suns of those born February 5th to 11th.  He is possibly tempting you over-reach or to be a bit over-ambitious, or even possibly a little over-confident, particularly in the work field.  Enjoy and push ahead, but just be careful that it doesn’t come across as being a little bit too much on the egotistical side.  

Your ruling planet Uranus leaves Aries for Taurus on the 15th . For those born around January 21st/22nd, there will be a hint in the second half of the month, of an energy working on and off till early November, which brings some sense of disruption, possibly domestically, Maybe a sense of change, unpredictability and a restlessness as your true desire for Uranium freedom and awakening is underlined.  This can be no bad thing, but beware impulse.  This same energy returns in early March next year when Uranus starts true commitment to Taurus for aprox 7 years.

For Aquarians born after February 16th this means that this first half of the month can be inspiring intellectually.  Your intuition and your insight and your big picture appreciation of life will be enhanced, and this influence will return in November and remains till March 2019



PISCES

After the 13th, when Venus enters Taurus you will all find your communication skills are impressive and your mind will be very busy with communications and thoughts, although after the 29th very early Pisces may find that there is a little bit of confusion.

Venus moves into your compatible sign of Cancer on the 19th, bringing for all born up to March 5th, an input of love, fun, creativity, enjoyment of life and is also good for offspring issues.

Before the 16th, if born after March 13th, your potential to rouse other people to causes you believe in and to be an effective leader and also to show determination in what it is you intend to do, can be impressive. 

Jupiter now in Scorpio is very enhancing to your sign, being another water sign, especially now for those born between March 5th and 11th.  This is the perfect opportunity for travel and success in academic issues. I can also bring good legal connections and a general feeling of well being and luck; and also accentuated wisdom.

Saturn is supportive now of those born February 25th to March 1st.  He gives a sense of responsibility, loyalty and pragmatic common sense and others benefit from this. 

When Uranus moves into Taurus on the 15th there will, for those born February 19th/20th , an energy enabled till November that will be a new sense of hunger for the new, the different, the revolutionary, change, and an ability for thinking outside the box and certain sense of liberation, both psychological and literal in your life.   This will return next March.

Neptune, of course, is still in your sign, now very heavily leaning on those born March 5th to 8th, bringing out the extreme of Pisces characteristics in you, as Neptune is your ruler.  Positively this is tremendously a spiritual, psychic, creative, empathetic, compassionate, caring and sensitising energy.  Negatively it can make you escapist, unrealistic, confused and subject to some illusion, delusion or deception from others.  Be conscious and use positively.  This can be a truly once and rare every 165 connection with the best and true side of Pisces. 

Pluto is also proudly now, in a very empowering way to all born March 10th to 13th.  He is bringing to your door a sense of leadership.  A sense of determination and courage and strength and indeed destiny is felt, often with long distance connections. This is an empowering time that needs conscious good motives to bring out its life changing potential.

Sunday 1 April 2018

APRIL 2018 GLOBAL ASTROLOGICAL OVERVIEW PLUS YOUR HOROSCOPE


We are all in a state of some consternation and/ or disbelief at the state of the planet on many levels… and indeed this month is pretty intense globally.

Significantly, Uranus, a powerful outer planet, (as is Neptune and Pluto) is now coming to its end of journey through Aries, which it has been traversing for the past aprox.7 years.

It is important to remember that the outer planets activity is connected to the global collective unconscious in their manifestation.

Whenever an outer planet travels through a sign (Uranus for aprox 7 years, Neptune aprox 14 years, and Pluto, up to 20 years) it focuses on and brings global changes, often unexpectedly, related the values, status, qualities, power and characteristics associated with that sign, and makes significant long term changes in those areas accordingly, for good or ill, depending on the qualities and powers and symbolism of the particular transiting outer planet.

Uranus is now ready to dip its toe into Taurus next month, to give us a hint, (till early November) of what lies ahead with this new energy combination. However it will return to Aries in November for a few months, to revisit, finalise and rubber-stamp its work in Aries, (as outlined below), which has been evident for the last 7 years, then will commit itself to Taurus fully from next March for aprox. 7 years .From Taurus, he will shift the revolutionary change and unpredictability away from Aries qualities/values, and align itself to catalyse significant change related to the global principles, values, issues and interests of the signTaurus. (More on this next month).

So retrospectively let us review what Uranus has brought us from Aries over the last 7 years (He travels through each sign approximately every 84 years for 7 years)

Fiery Aries represents the power of the individual and the power of independence, initiative, and often very determined and ambitious self-interest , pride and self assertion .Aries is after all ruled by the fighting spirit of Mars (It is the opposite of the sign of Libra, which is about, amongst other things, collective partnership and cooperation and harmony, ruled by Venus)

Uranus is a planet of rebellion, the maverick and anti establishment energies and progress, the future, a desire for innovation, change, but also especially brings about the unexpected. Hence from Aries, the marriage of these energies , has been over the last 7 years, a surprising blow to the establishment, with a reaction against globalisation and internationalism; and the desire by many, often feeling left behind/ignored by the impersonal powers that be, to assert themselves and return to more personal control over their destiny, to nationalism, independence, pride and protectionism. Rebellions against extensive inclusiveness and multinationalism within nations too, have been very evident. This indeed has reared its head significantly, on quite a global level.  The Brexit and Trump phenenomenon are exact examples of this. In many ways the surprise rebellious shifts in ideology and its outcomes has created a very binary and divisive mood.

Uranus also very much rules technology and indeed from Aries, this has swiftly empowered technology in its reach and indeed empowered the individual (Aries), through social media in a rapid and remarkable, surprising way. This has, in turn, been exploited by social media and by data trawling organisations, for political and economic gain, and so as to try to be influential in manipulating political ideology and individual voting orientation. This phenomenon has recently been very much flagged up.  (For every progress it seems, there is an equal and opposite regress/abuse).

 This energy has indeed infiltrated social media and politics significantly, both for good and ill.

As always, there is a hubristic quality to success and power when it gets a little too bold, powerful and abused. The last throws of Uranus in Aries will expose much of this influence, creating a nemesis for those who used their technological power carelessly (the creators and exploiters) for self-seeking political, monetary or any other nefarious gain.

Mercury is retrograde still till the 15th-16th, so much remains till then, confused or held up and unresolved, with much smoke and mirrors around, globally and for us all personally, in some area of life.

The fake news theme could not be more pertinent now as facts get shrouded in shades of grey when this happens and resolutions to events/crisis have to wait.

The second part of the month should bring some clarity and decisions can be made.

Days of potential ominous, rash and angry misuse of power or tense international stand offs are around the 11th when the Sun squares Pluto and again between the 25th-28th, when Mars conjuncts Pluto (forceful and explosive.)

A period of the unpredictable, when geophysical events are like to be eruptive, such as earthquakes, floods, volcanic events etc, is between the 17th and 20th, when the Sun conjuncts Uranus (once a year)

England’s chart currently sees Saturn conjunct it’s Sun all month, and square Teresa Mays Sun simultaneously, a time of real testing, with a need for great care and maturity in dealing with international issues. Frustrations abound.

The US economy is now looking very shaky as Saturn starts to affect its house of economic security and now opposes Trump’s Mercury. He may fast lose friends and supporters. Also Uranus (shock /change) squares up to the USA’S Pluto, in the house of financial security. Saturn too will oppose the USA’S Venus over the coming months. Trade wars look very likely and are unlikely to help the economy.

The Moon is new at 26 degrees of Aries on the 16th. The new Moon equals the birth of the new and progressive..

The full Moon falls at 9 degrees of Scorpio on the 30th. Endings of chapters are in the ether… The primeval forces of the reptilian brain and the unconscious tend to be unleashed.



 
ARIES

Your birthday period is a time to shine. 

Indeed, Mercury in your sign, is giving all born up to April 2nd, an opportunity to really express yourself with interesting quality.  However, remember that before the 15th, Mercury is retrograde, so there is still that danger of misunderstandings and delays but after the 15th, you can launch ahead with confidence that blocks will be removed… meanwhile take time to rethink self and direction.

After the 24th, all born up to March 28th will find that their ability to combine heart with brain is enhanced and harmony with others is very easily achieved. 

Mars is currently squaring your sign and for all born March 28th to April 13th there is the potential for a little over-assertion from other people, particularly in the work place, or indeed for your own impatience and determination to dominate and one needs to be cautious about forcing your hand against others.  Rash decisions and rash actions could be regretted.

Saturn also currently in Capricorn is directly squaring the Suns of those born March 28th to 31st.  Time to look after the body and a time to recognise that some issues are a harder mountain to climb than you anticipated.  Restrictions and limitations, lack of confidence and reality checks abound.  They are for the learning. 

Uranus is still in your sign and is now moved to directly affect those born April 17th to 21st.  This once every 84-year visitation is powerful and lasts until March of next year.  Change is the only certainty and you must remain flexible.  This is an interesting, awakening and enlightening journey. 

Finally, Pluto, now moved to 21 degrees of Capricorn, is currently squaring the Suns  of those born April 10th to 12th.  This particular journey will last until around March 2019.  Power struggles are possible within your soul about finding the correct road to your destiny, particularly connected to career direction, but beware of anybody who misuses power in authority.  Draw boundaries, keep squeaky clean and avoid people who don’t. 

The Moon is new on the 16th at 26 degrees of your sign. Those feeling this strongly are born April 16th-18th. Taking the initiative and celebrating the new in life and sowing good seeds, literally and metaphorically are flagged up successfully at this time.


TAURUS

Much behind the scenes contemplation is likely this month, or behind the scenes service to others. 

Mercury going direct from the 15th will make you feel more confident about communicating with other people after that date and less isolated.

Venus your ruler, however is in your sign all this month, so for all of you the feeling of harmony, beauty and love is imbued within you and affections are strong.  The arts are enhanced in your soul and desire for beauty is powerful. 

Mars is very constructive now for all those born from April 28th to May 14th.  Courage, energy, drive and determination is yours.  Intelligent action.  This is particularly good for academia and for travel. 

Jupiter is currently in your opposite sign of Scorpio, directly opposing the Suns now of those born May 9th to 14th.  For you, this is a time of expansion, confidence, growth, but there is a downside, where there can be a tendency to overreach, bite off more than you can chew, be over-generous, or be influenced by people who tempt you to go a little bit too far.  However, enjoyment and travel is definitely on the cards.  Just keep perspective.

Saturn is now providing a cautionary tale for those born April 28th to May 1st in the sense that he is bringing restraint and maturity to you.  Travel may be for duty and obligation and the need to be disciplined, patient and focused is very much there and allows you to see the positive results of this. 

Neptune is now enhancing the Suns of those born May 4th to 7th.  Idealism is yours, but in a constructive way.  It is excellent for people involved in the arts, music and wonderful for being near the sea.  Empathy, compassion, sensitivity to others is powerful and your psychic sensitivity is enhanced. This is gong to hover around you as an influence right through to the end of 2019, so enjoy and exploit that sensitivity and creativity.  Mind and heart are truly in balance. 

Finally, Pluto is now empowering those born May 11th to 13th.  A sense of regeneration, transformation and embracing your potential with a sense of destiny is yours; and long distance issues, academic issues and legal issues are empowered. 


GEMINI

Friendships are important to you this months and good communications are vital, particularly needing to be clarified before the 15th, because confusions and misunderstandings can abound, but after the 15th the wonderful communications can work wonders if born May 25th to June 4th

Venus moves into your sign on the 24th, enhancing the lives in terms of affections and creative skills and brings a feel good factor for you, particularly if born up to May 29th.  You also look good and feel good.
   
Saturn in your solar 8th house, although not directly strongly affecting your sign, is possibly bringing for some, a sense of isolation when it comes to a frustrated need for closeness .. and you may have to ask yourself why, and how much it is connected to your need for over rationalisation of things and even a fear of the deeply emotional and vulnerable areas of life and relationships..

Uranus is now very complimentary for a long haul now, for those born from June 18th to 22nd.  This particular influence is long lasting and very benevolent and is with you for a year.  New friends will be catalysts for change, for excitement and to wake you up to all sorts of potential possibilities.  Trust your intuition.  The power of technology can also be particularly beneficial

However, Neptune is bringing a word of warning to those born June 4th to 7th.  From his square position in Pisces, there is an element of selective perception and rose coloured spectacles, self-deception or some potential deception from others and some misunderstandings.  Beware of escapism and over idealism.  Keep grounded.  Keep clear.  Keep black and white and make sure you have clarity. 


CANCER

Before the 15th you all need to be aware that, if born between June 25th and July 6th, there is a distinct danger of misunderstandings, particularly in the work place and also a sense of frustration as things get blocked.  However, after the 15th things run smoothly, so have patience and spend time re-thinking things, rather than acting before that date.

All month Venus is happily smiling on your sign suggesting a sociable period with good, harmonious cooperative friends and even love can be highlighted.

Mars however is opposing your sign, particularly for those born June 29th to July 16th, which suggests that there will be some possible feelings of confrontation from others, stimulated by them.  Competitive energies are in the air and challenge.  People are no pushovers.  Tread carefully and ask yourself if the challenge is justified, or is this a sign for you to walk away.

Jupiter however is very much smiling on those born July 11th to 16th.  Love life, fertility, children’s issues, fun, enjoyment, celebration of the arts and success there is all underlined.  Happiness, positivity, confidence and travel is also flagged up. 

However, Saturn is in your opposite sign now; and will be for two years, and is currently opposing the Suns of those born June 29th to July 1st.  For this group, reality checks around others are strong.  People are blocking you, restricting you or challenging you and there are general feelings of frustrations in the air.  This is a learning curve and an opportunity to ask yourself if you are either in the right relationship or doing the right thing, or where there is a genuine need to learn from others.

Uranus too is quite tricky currently for those born July 19th to 22nd.  This quite long transit will be with you on and off for about a year and there is unpredictability in your professional status, restlessness and the unexpected, although disturbing can ultimately be liberating.  Change can be good, even if not particularly sought. 

However, Neptune is inspiring for those born July 6th to 9th and right through to the end of 2019 you are blessed with a sense of spiritual and creative uplift.  Talents of an artistic side are underlined as is idealism and growth in the power of the heart. 

However, if born around July 13th to 15th, you just embarking on a significant journey until around the end of 2019 which is going to test you to be able to withstand the influence of other people who may be quite dominating or powerful in a way that is challenging to you.  Intense experiences around others are rather feted and the endings of chapters are possible.  Not least in relationships.  Avoid abusive people, or those who take advantage of your sensitivity.


LEO

The month of April is a positive one for you and can be advantageous to do with long distance issues, travel and legal issues as well. 

Mercury is also suggesting travel is possible, particularly for those born July 26th to august 6th
However, before the 15th, such endeavours can be subject to delay, blocks and restrictions, as can legal issues. So, only after the 15th will you feel that there is definite progress.

Venus in Taurus is likely to tempt many of you to be over indulgent and maybe a little bit pompous or overly proud or have over-expectations in terms of your public reputation.  Be careful of sycophancy. 

After the 4th however, if born up to July 31st, friendships and goals can be harmonised to your satisfaction  

Jupiter is currently squaring the Suns of all those born August 11th to 16th.  This group can be feeling incredibly over the top in their indulgence, confidence, even a little on the arrogant side at times.  Expecting too much of others and of themselves and pushing the boat out a bit too far is danger.  Beware of careless complacency. 

Uranus however is just starting on a long transit of about a year, which is very inspiring to those born August 20th to 23rd.  He is bringing surprise and awakening, enlightening and opportunities and very constructive change, possibly from other countries and liberations are in the air too.  Intellectually more objectivity is yours.    You intuition is strong. 


VIRGO

This month is a time where you may have to involve yourself in some fairly profound conversations with other people about complex financial matters and also about the validity and depth of feelings between you and others.

However, before the 15th communications can be awkward.  Misunderstandings can be in the air .  After the 15th, there is more feeling of hitting the mark. 

All month Venus in Taurus is enhancing the lives of you all in terms of increased harmony, love, financial gain and gain, travel can, particularly combined with love live, can be very beneficial and pleasing. 

After the 24th, if born up to August 31st however, beware of extravagance that may be regretted later. 

Mars is also very helpful for all born September 1st to 16th.  Creative courage and romantic courage and progress is in the air.  Determination and adventure is yours, which can be very satisfying, romantically, to do with the arts and in terms of social life and children’s issues.

Jupiter is also enhancing the confidence and intelligence of those born September 11th to 16th.  Your thoughts are generous, philosophical and wise and constructive and good news is in the air. 

Even Saturn is helpful to those born September 1st to 3rd, as he is bringing groundedness, pragmatism and practicality and maturity in your actions and decisions re creative work and love life. 

Neptune, however brings a bit of a warning sign, subtle, but significant, if born September 6th to 9th.  You are continuing to be until the end of 2019 vulnerable to others who are not totally consciously or unconsciously clear in how they present themselves, and you are seeing people as you wish to see them; projecting onto them issues that satisfy you, rather than the reality. Other people may indeed be pulling the wool over your eyes and you need to be very grounded, very clear and healthily cynical in order to see what is really there, rather than what you want to see.

Meanwhile, Pluto, now in Capricorn, is enhancing the powers of those born around September 13th to 15th.  Until the end of 2019 there is the ability to recharge, remake, review and fulfil a destiny with courage and determination and a sense of fate in your creative and romantic life.  This once every 124 period gives courage, confidence and insight that is invaluable and a sense of acceptance of your gifts.


LIBRA

Relationships are powerful influences in your life now, but it is importance before the 15th, particularly if born September 27th to October 7th, to ensure that you thoroughly understand partners and other people’s communications because there is a lot of room for confusions that can make you end up at the wrong time, wrong place and which can bring misunderstandings later.

After the 24th, all born up to the end of September can find a lot of pleasure through academic study and through travel and it can connect with love life in some way, but harmony is very definitely in the air.

Mars, however, is a little tricky, as he now square to your sign, and particularly for those born October 1st to 16th, where there are distinct possibilities of feeling that family issues or people with whom you share home space, are being a little dysfunctional and possibly even aggressive.  A bit of a bull in a china shop feeling is around you and you have to be careful and tactical, but anger is festering somewhere.  Be careful how you respond to it and its also important that you get out your anger calmly, as you feel it, rather than sit and let it build. 

Saturn is a little testing for those born October 1st to 4th and again it is on the home front where this may manifest.  You are blocked, restricted, hypersensitive, and under-confident and there is a feeling of tiredness and you need to look after the body and acknowledge reality checks. 

Uranus too is now opposing the Suns of those born after October 20th.  This year long transit making you feel a bit rocky around relationships.  Others are unpredictable, a bit chaotic, or exciting, but one thing is true that you cannot predict the change, but it is ultimately a change that kick starts you into a newer and better future, even if at the time it feels very destabilising. 

Finally Pluto, now at 21 degrees of Capricorn is squaring also the Suns of those born around October 14th to 16th.  Family and domestic issues feel a little crisis prone/ Confrontations with other people are possible as are power struggles, but they often occur also within you, as issues from the past erupt for focus and not avoidance.  Changes are in the air.  Endings and new beginnings , intense experiences and feelings are transformational, but beware of misuse of power from others, or indeed from yourself. 


SCORPIO

Venus in your opposite sign all month does point to a period where there is much affection and love brought to you from others and which you can reciprocate.  It also gives a love of beauty and harmony.  However it can also indicate the great desire for self-indulgence.

Mars is very constrictive now if born November 1st to 16th.  Your thoughts and your communications are delivered with passion and intensity and ideological fervour, but intelligence of delivery and power can be very functional and rewarding. 

Jupiter, currently in your sign, is excellent now in his once every twelve year visitation for all born November 11th to 16th.  For this group travel, luck, confidence, enjoyment, financial gain, benevolence and growth is all yours.  Just do not let it tip into arrogance and complacency.

Even Saturn is constructive for those born November 1st to 3rd.  He is bringing a element of caution, a grown up attitude, wisdom, groundedness, practical common sense and hard work that is constrictive.

Neptune too is very much enhancing the imagination, creative font, the empathy, the sensitivity and the idealistic side, if born November 6th to 9th.  This is with you until the end of 2019, so enjoy.  It also brings an extra boost to romantic idealism, fulfilment through children or grandchildren and creative gifts that are beyond just the mind.  The heart is really working hard and productively. 

Pluto, your Sun ruler, is also now moved to directly affect those born November 13th to 15th and will be so affecting you until the end of next year and this brings profundity, wisdom, depth, insight, a forensic mind and the power to communicate in a way that can change others.  It’s transformational and intense and brings an element of destiny into your life because of wise use of insight and communication skills.  

The full Moon is at 9 degrees of your sign on the 30th. It is noteworthy that all born 1st-3rd of November, need to be very aware on the 9th of potential eruptions of rather explosive moods and outbursts that have been lurking within self, or indeed within and from others. The unconscious is wild and in no mood for repression. Endings of chapters in some way are flagged up. Reaping the results of the past is in the air.


SAGITTARIUS

April can be quite a fun month for you as the sun is in your solar 5th house, which is excellent for creativity, enjoyment, fertility and celebrating life. 

Mercury is also in the same area of your chart, but before the 15th, if born 26th November to December 6th, be wary that communications, while Mercury is retrograde, can be a little complex, misunderstandings abound and they can be hiccups and hold-ups that are not anticipated.  However, after the 15th, the same group can enjoy straightforward, constructive, healthy communications that work. 

After the 24th, Venus moves into your opposite sign of Gemini which, for all born up to November 30th, augers will for affections and love life and partners are in cooperative and loving mode and other people are pleasing to your being. 

There is quite a lot going on in many Sagittarians’ lives currently to do with being very grounded and realistic and pragmatic and mature about financial issues and very determined to get them right, with Mars and Saturn in Capricorn.  As sort of desire, with Jupiter in Scorpio as well, to ensure some sort of psychological security for the future. 

Uranus is also very helpful for those born after December 18th.  This year long energy is likely to inspire creatively.  It brings innovation, intuition, to do with the arts, to do with children’s issues and love life, which can be awakened and enlightened in some way.  It’s a constrictive period of leaping into a new and rather surprising, but good future. 

However, Neptune is being a little bit on the smoke and mirrors side, towards those born December 6th to 9th.  One needs to be very clear about certain issues connected to domestic, change, circumstances and family issues and be aware that it is important not to live in a fantasy world about certain things or avoid realities and always make sure that you understand the clarity of detail.  It is a rather blind journey that you’re on.  You’re floating, which is fine because there are a lot of things that are hard to understand or to pin down, but you are in an evolutionary mode, like a metamorphosis, but meantime check for reality about all issues and don’t hide from them.


CAPRICORN

Be wary if born December 25th to January 4th about communications with family, particularly siblings and on the domestic front, as they can go awry and there can be blocks and delays domestically too. 
After the 15th, the same group will feel that everything is much clearer and progressive.

From the 24th, all of you will feel the power of love and harmony.  It’s very good for social life, creativity, and the arts and around children’s issues and romance gets a boost too. 

Mars is currently in your sign and for all born December 29th to January 14th, there is courage and a determination and a physicality of energy that is constructive and assertive.  Just beware it doesn’t tip into over-assertiveness or a bit of a bossy quality, but energy abounds constructively if used wisely.

Jupiter is very positive now for those born January 9th to 14th.  Friends are useful and helpful.  There is confidence.  There is a feeling of moving forward.  It’s good for travel.  Goals and projects can get the green light. 

Saturn however, for those born December 29th to January 1st is sitting on your Sun and this does bring a need for review and caution as blocks and reality checks are strong.  It also makes you tired and you need to look after your body and remember that it has its limits.  Hard work, focus, discipline is demanded of you, but pace yourself, because the work that you put in will ultimately work well, even if at the time it is exhausting. 

Uranus, for those born after January 17th, is bringing a feeling for the coming year of a little bit of turmoil domestically.  Things are unpredictable, changeable and this is an interesting journey with a sense of needing to keep flexible and to accept the unexpected, but not to be too impulsive.  Keep fluid.  This is a journey, not an arrival. 

However, for those born January 4th to 7th, Neptune is inspiring.  Your emotional self is very powerful.  You are much more sensitive, much more vulnerable and much more empathetic, caring and intuitive, which can be used very positively. 

Finally, Pluto has now moved to directly hit the Suns of those born January 11th to 13th.  This transit lasts for up to nearly 2 years and is once every 248 year in its influence, so very powerful.  Intense experiences are likely, but ones, which empower you and show you what you’re made of.  Fate is in the air.  Yes, endings are likely as are new beginnings, all of which are pushing you in your direction of fated travel and a sense of empowerment can be yours, which needs to be used wisely for the greater good.


AQUARIUS

This is a good month for your ability to shine in terms of communication and intellectuality.  However, beware that if born January 24th to February 3rd, there is before the 15th a danger of not realising that other people have not thoroughly understood you and you have not thoroughly understood them and there can be blocks and restrictions in communications and events.  After the 15th, things clarify. 

Before the 24th, many of you may be feeling very extravagant and over-extravagant possibly on the domestic and family front.  However, after the 24th, for all born up to January 28th, there is a resurgence of a feeling of enjoyment of life, sociability and love life can become much richer. 

Jupiter is currently also squaring the Suns of those born February 8th to 13th.  This may bring a little bit of over-reaching, over-confidence, a bit of arrogance or complacency, particularly on the work front.  Although it can be a time of expansion, be careful about taking things for granted. 

Uranus is also very well placed now in his once every 42-year happy visitation by sextile to your Sun, if born after February 15th.  As he is your ruling planet, this brings an extra dose of objectivity, outside the box thinking and intuition, which really serves you well and really brings out the best of your Aquarian insight and understanding and ability to communicate it well.


PISCES

Focus on money and finances and security may be important this month and make sure before the 15th that you are all clear about the situation on that level, because there is room for misunderstandings and confusions.  After the 15th, you can get things more correctly.

All month Venus going through Taurus suggests a very sociable time where friends are particularly important to you and loving and cooperate and where your goals and your favourite activities thrive.

After the 24th, particularly if born up to February 26th, one needs to be a little wary of the potential for spending more money and indulging oneself or one’s family when it’s connected to home and the domestic front.  Stop and think before you spend. 

Mars is constructive now for all born from February 26th through until March 14th.  Friends are particularly constructive.  Your leadership skills are strong as is your ability to make things happen that you believe in.  Your ideological focus is also satisfactory and effective. Intelligent energy is yours.

Jupiter is also very helpful now from Scorpio for all born March 9th to 14th.  It is a brilliant time for travel and international issues. It is very good for academic issues and growth and good for legal and publishing issues.  There is confidence.  There is intelligence. There is optimism and growth, both inner and outer and a need for expansion and a sense of enjoyment.

Saturn is also friendly, but stern towards those born February 26th to March 1st.  For this group, there is a seriousness of purpose, a focus, and maturity, particularly in dealing with goals that are important to you.  There is loyalty to friends and also a need to shoulder burdens of responsibilities and duties to others and self, but with joy and constructive patience, which brings great benefit.

Neptune, your ruling planet, is now continuing to be in your sign, so is extra powerful, and is currently directly impacting those born March 4th to 7th.  This is an influence that is with you through to the end of next year and brings hyper Pisces qualities to the fore, both positive and negative.  Huge inspiration, psychic ability, artistic genius, visual acuity, empathy, sensitivity, compassion but also the potential for hyper-sensitivity, escapism, even addictive qualities and a sort of divine discontent and a divine homesickness. Sacrificial qualities as well, which can be both positive and negative are possible.  The spiritual realm is clearly underlined, as is the creative.  Ensure it’s all positive and for the greater good. 

Finally, Pluto is currently very empowering to those born March 11th to 13th.  He brings a sense of destiny, of intelligence, of power and the desire to use it for the greater good.  Regenerative and transformative abilities are yours, just be conscious of what you feel now and the sense of destiny you have is used with humility and with good motive. This is not about ego, but your depth of intelligence and insight should not be underestimated.