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| By Louise Gilbert |
Things are shifting in January, Aquarius and the month will be more or less split into two halves for you. You begin the month in a very outgoing mood, ready to mingle and make new business contacts, expand your network of friends and even do some online dating. During the first half of January, a large number of planets transit your 11th house of hope, gains and wishes, the global market place and networks. After all that time sorting out your professional life at the end of 2012, you are now ready to make your mark and with Uranus moving with the speed of light through your 2nd house of earned income, you may now see the results of sifting through the job pages. In fact, the past 2 years or so will have put some kind of a pressure or focus on this area of your life anyway and perhaps there was a strong desire to change your life direction or profession. Maybe you decided to go it alone or you were promoted into a leadership role during this time. If so, this was down to the North node / Rahu transiting your 10th house. However, Rahu changes signs on 15th January 2013, moving into the sign of Libra where it will remain for the next 18 months. During this time, many of us are seeking and even craving the best in one-on-one relationships and more balance in the house ruled by Libra in your chart. Our task is now to learn to share with others and get to know the other’s likes, dislikes, quirks, habits, routines, hopes, wishes and fears. Ultimately, lasting companionship based on true reciprocity is the goal over the next 1 ½ years, especially with Saturn in the same sign. It’s a time when we can achieve inner balance necessary for us to achieve our goals through partnerships cooperation with others. In Indian astrology, this placement is considered to magnify a passion for beauty, design, harmonious relationships, and social order. Rahu is insatiable and enlarges everything it touches, so some of us may take ‘risks’ and become a bit obsessive in wanting to achieve beautifully balanced, equitable social arrangements. Due to the insatiable nature of the Rahu, balancing multiple relationships, and keeping up a flawless public appearance becomes crucial. For you Aquarius, this will be in your solar 9th house of the higher mind, knowledge and wisdom, religion and spirituality. This house also rules world travels so perhaps after all that time of soul searching when Rahu was in your house of life direction, especially those with their Ascendant in Aquarius are ready to go out into the world and make some new experiences that shape your beliefs. This could also relate to you taking up a further education course.
The new Moon on 11th January at 27 degrees of Sagittarius in your 11th house of networks might even in some way help you kick start the entry of Rahu in your 9th house a few days later by bringing people to you that push you into the right direction. Remember, Rahu and Saturn in Libra means, you’re not meant to go it alone over the next couple of years. In your case, this relates to expanding your mind and knowledge and renewing your beliefs.
The concept of partnerships is also emphasised by the nakshatra placement of the new Moon (in Indian astrology, the chart is divided into 27 sections, each is one nakshatra). This new Moon falls in the nakshatra of Uttarashadha and quite simply symbolises victory. It’s also a competitive nakshatra that pushes us to achievements – but always in partnership with others. On the other hand, a new Moon in this nakshatra also means that if we can’t win or reach our goals very easily, we’ll find another path that allows us to achieve these dreams.
After so much focus on what’s going on around you and the bigger picture, it’s then time to let is all sink in and take a little bit of time out. It happens every year that the month before your birthday is always a period when you finish up the old solar year before the new one starts. Take the time to become clear about where you’re going and which of the opportunities that present themselves you want to take up and pursue. As the month progresses the energy shifts from being a lot more outgoing to being a little but more withdrawn. But this is not a bad thing, you’ll need all the energy you have for February and March when you’re asked to step up to the mark whether this is in the job, relationships or your home environment. The second half of January is simply a time to finish up projects and prepare for what’s to come, so try and enjoy that time.
The full Moon on 27th January is in your solar 6th house. Full Moons are often turning points but as opposed to the new Moons, it’s a turning point that we’ve seen coming for some time or suddenly all the information we need is available to us. The January 2013 full Moon is in a nice sextile to supportive Jupiter, a trine with innovative Uranus but also in a square to sobering Saturn. In the 6th house, these aspects put the focus on all the slightly annoying, niggly things like your work and health routines and co-workers. So, a work project that you may have been working on behind the scenes may come to fruition or you are now changing your fitness regime. If there is a little bit of pressure at work or sudden changes occur, stay calm.
The month then ends with Jupiter going direct on 31st January in your 4th house of your home environment, your past and emotional state. Your basic outlook on life should be quite optimistic and you should benefit from a stable home environment that provides a lot of security to you now or even property in general – Jupiter rules your house of finance after all.
Have a great month Aquarius and see you in February!
Monthly solar horoscopes are very general, so get in touch if you are interested in an individual chart reading or your 2013 forecast. In readings, I use the Indian Dasha system in individual forecasts which is known for its accuracy. You can also follow me on Facebook, see you there!
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