Annual solar horoscope 2013 – Libra

October 2012 - October 2013

This is a general astrology forecast for those who have their Ascendant and Sun in Libra. This might also be useful information for those with their Moon in Libra although in these cases, the forecast impacts mainly emotions and emotional reactions and security to what lies ahead. If you'd like a more in depth forecast, please get in touch!

Here is the general solar chart (sidereal) for Libra Suns and Ascendants for the birthday year October 2012 - October 2013. According to the sidereal calendar, the Sun is in Libra from 17th October to 15th November.

 

Libras just entered a phase of complete restructuring that affects all areas of life. Saturn entered Libra for the first time in 28 years in November 2011 before its retrograde phase and then settled there for the next 2.5 years this summer.

When Saturn moves over the Ascendant or the Sun, the time of letting go of the old and eliminating what is not needed anymore has come. This can be a painful process but it is often not unexpected. Saturn has travelled through Virgo, the solar 12th house for Libras, since late 2009 and the years since then would have been a time of building pressure and discontent. Now that Saturn hits the Sun and / or Ascendant, issues are out in the open and it becomes more and more obvious what needs to change and what the solution is. While Saturn is still in the ‘hidden’ 12th house, it would have been easier to ignore the rising temperature.

For the next 2 years, Libras will get rid of aspects in life that no longer play a vital part and are no longer needed for their growth process. This can concern relationships, the living situation or the professional life of the person. Most importantly, this is a time of internal and personal growth with Saturn in the first (solar) house. Ultimately, is it a time of great maturing and personal achievement after the hard work is done. As a lot of people, I used to fear Saturn transits until I began to understand them better. Now, the attitude is ‘Bring It On!’. All the delays and responsibilities felt under a Saturn transit will be worth it in the end.

Saturn is exalted in the sign of Libra and will make Libras turn their attention to one-to-one relationships. Especially Libra Suns and Ascendants will not be willing to accepts imbalances in relationships (business and personal) and will be looking to set firmer boundaries to achieve more equality.

For those with Moon in Libra, the coming 2 years signify the peak of what vedic astrologers call the 7.5 year Sade Sati period. Sade Sati starts when Saturn enters the zodiac sign immediately before the Moon sign and ends when it exits the sign after the moon sign. During this time, emotional maturity takes place which is why it is often one of the most painful periods in life (depending on the age of a person). For Libra-Moons, this is a time where changes in the home can take place, perhaps even a long awaited move that will feel like a fresh start but which might still take some time to actually happen. For others, the relationship with their mother or other females might undergo profound changes.

With the North node / Rahu changing signs in January 2013 (according to the sidereal calendar) from Scorpio to Libra, it truly is a time for personal expansion and growth. It is a time to look after one’s own best interests. This is a time for Libra’s to put themselves out there to get what they want.

Jupiter, the great beneficiary, is in the 8th solar house before it moves to the 9th house Gemini in June 2013. Until then, other people’s resources and values can help Libras advance and get closer to their goals. Now is a good time to apply for that loan and speak to the bank manager.

As Jupiter rules Libras’ 6th solar house of health, sickness, employment, co-workers and small pets, all these areas may undergo long-lasting and profound transformation with the ruler of this house in the Taurus-ruled 8th. The 6th house is also the house of divorce (the 12th house from the 7th; the dissolution of marriage contracts) so with Saturn and the North node going over the Ascendant and / or the Sun and disruptive Uranus sitting in the 6th house for some years to come, some Libras may decide to call it quits when it comes to their partnership. Once Jupiter moves into the 9th house, many Libras may (perhaps literally) thank the good Lord. It’s a time of expanding one’s perspective through travels, philosophy, spirituality, religion, maybe even further education. At this time, Jupiter will be in trine to the Libra Sun - focusing on any of these areas might provide some relief to ongoing pressures and lighten the mood. Then, Uranus, the planet of sudden change sits in the house of employment, shining a friendly light onto the MC, which may make some Libras return to the classroom and finally get out of that dead-end job with its endless routine.

A hugely important year for Libras that is set to change the way they think about themselves and, although only after some spring cleaning, alter their routines. Maybe some will find themselves in a different country altogether by the time their next birthday comes around.