January 2014 horoscope - Gemini

I follow the Vedic calendar; this is the monthly solar horoscope for birthdays from 16^th June to 15^th July or Gemini Ascendants and Moons

Gemini, close relationships, one-to-one partnerships, intimacy, shared resources and mutual agreements are the key topics for you this month. For many Geminis, the past years have brought many more or less intense but always transformative experiences around relationships which now and over the next few months seem to be culminating in a very committed partnership. As the New Year begins, you have a stellium of planets – the Sun, Moon, Mercury and Pluto – in your area to do with marriage and committed relationships, so it almost seems like you can’t get away from dealing with partnership dynamics, discussing yours and their needs as well as, hopefully, establishing clear and healthy boundaries. The latter may not be so easy with Pluto in the same part of your chart which can make things seem overly intense to the point of obsession. Geminis are not usually the manipulative or possessive types, however, if your partner has these tendencies, make sure you don’t ignore it.

Single Geminis should be spoilt for choice this month or you might want to make a decision to stay or go. Saturn, the taskmaster, has been in the area of your chart to do with romance and fun for over a year so light hearted liaisons have not been your cup of tea in recent times anyway, so making a commitment or finding someone who doesn’t run for the hills at the thought could come to you more easily. That’s why the start to the New Year is so great for Geminis and their partnerships. The new Moon on 1^st January takes place in this area in your chart and this is usually seen as a favourable time to begin a new relationship or to re-define existing ones. It’s a new 2.5-year phase that opens up many new doors in this area for you. There may be an increased awareness of the need for someone significant to lean on.

The same goes for business partnerships and other situations where you deal with people on a one-to-one basis. During these early days of 2014, money could be a talking point with your business partner.

This new Moon is in the nakshatra of Purva Ashadha, The Invincible Star. It is ruled by Venus and is quite a high-achieving nakshatra. It signifies the ability to convince others, generate wealth and think quickly on one’s feet. The only downside is that we may adopt a know-it-all, preaching attitude, especially with Pluto and Mercury in Sagittarius, the sign of the preacher. For you, again, this has to do with partnerships, so don’t try and preach to your loved one during this time. If you are in position where you have to deal with the public in some way and in a professional capacity, now this may be a different story…

Two planets are retrograde this month, Jupiter and Venus. Venus is retrograde for the whole of January 2014 and Jupiter, who rules your career and relationships, until mid-March. During retrograde periods, the planets are said to become stronger and the areas touched by the two planets are coming into even more focus. The reason for this is that during a retrograde period, we have to repeat things, gain a new perspective, re-do, adjust and modify. We have to go through the same exercise a couple of times before we can move on but when the results then materialise, expect them to be solid – by the time the planets move forward again and cross the degree on which they went retrograde, you will have had enough time to make the right choice and think about the right decision. Hence, you’ll be able to choose the right path to move forward….In any case, I don’t think, these two retrograde phases are causing you much trouble. I think in your case, both make the relationship issue / topic an even more pressing one!

Around mid-month, the planets are start moving into your house of intimacy and shared resources or your partner’s resources. This can mean several things depending where you are and what else is happening around you and within you. This area is a place where things can happen quite quickly and suddenly. Some Geminis are keen to deepen the bond with their loved one, others are looking for more intimacy in relationships or intimacy full stop. Others are applying for a bank loan (other people’s money!) to fund their new business idea. Some may have already done so and by the time of the full Moon on 16^th January finances are the topic of the day. Whatever began in July 2012 is coming to a close. This could be a long, drawn out process around your resources and those of others, you owing money to someone else, questions around what’s yours and what’s mine and to some extent your sense of security that’s often provided through a stable home life.

The month ends with the second new Moon on 31^st January 2014 is the perfect time to start implementing a new financial plan, potentially with your partner, or, if it is related to business, the bank to provide you with the funds for your creative endeavours. Have a great month, Gemini!

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