January 2013 horoscope - Capricorn

By Louise Gilbert

I follow the sidereal calendar; this is the monthly solar horoscope for birthdays from 15^th January to 12^th February or Capricorn Ascendants and Moons

December is always a bit of a quieter month for you Capricorn as you wind down and let the past year’s experiences sink in and as you enter the New Year, this slightly foggy feeling still prevails - only for a little bit of time. Although part of you wants to get out there and start working on your New Year’s resolutions and implement those ideas you’ve dreamed up over the past months, you may just have to do a little bit more internal work in the background. It’s a good time to let go of old habits and patterns that no longer serve you and really become clear about what has always held you back before you start climbing the ladder again. For the first half of the month, you have a whole host of planets in your solar 12^th house – the house of secrets, behind the scenes activities and hidden skills. Think about that one thing you’re really into and that you want to develop over the coming months. Do some research now and start looking into what it is you really want to do or even expand on. Your 10^th house of life direction is under review for quite some time so any inspirations could proof quite lucrative. Uranus is currently in your 3^rd house of communication and bright ideas, so visions and insights might come quite sudden.

The big news this month is that the North node / Rahu changes signs on 15^th 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 Capricorn, this shift takes place in your 10^th house of life direction and will affect those born around the 10^th – 12^th February the most or those with the rising signs at around 25 – 30 degrees of Capricorn. In particular if your ascendant is in Capricorn, you will feel the effects of this transit more. Over the next 18 months, you may suddenly – or finally – find yourself in a leadership role, or you may have a stronger desire to be in one. Maybe self-employment will be the answer. Your ruler Saturn is in the same sign and house which means that there will also be a bit of a push and pull energy going on at times. As a Capricorn, however, you do have the necessary stamina and foresight to get through any challenges. The challenges really will be around equality and compromising so try and stay clear of imbalances in the work place.

The new Moon on 11^th January at 27 degrees of Sagittarius in your 12^th house of secrets might even in some way help you kick start the entry of Rahu in your 10^th house a few days later by allowing you to let go of old viewpoints and expectations.

You’re not meant to go it alone in the next couple of years and 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. 

The more we get into January, the more energy you’ll have. It’s like a big wave that coming in from the sea. Slowly, planets will move into your solar 1^st house and you’re ready for action. Mars, Sun, Mercury are moving through your house of self, followed by Venus from 29^th. Now is the time to start putting your plans into reality, start connecting with people and have discussions with them about your future plans and how they can help you achieve them.

Of course, this transit also means it is a good time to attract people to you. For those who are coupled or single, from the end of January onwards, you’ll move up a level in the romance department. You should feel more attractive and attract the kind of suitors to you that make you feel good about yourself. This is due to Venus in your 1^st house and Jupiter in your 5^th house of children, love and romance resuming direct motion on 31^st. So romance is definitely in the air late January and February 2013. Some might say that because of a square to Saturn, feelings may be cool to begin with or cool down shortly after meeting someone. However, Saturn is in the sign of Venus and Venus is in the sign of Saturn – in fact, those two planets will be supporting each other to make the right choices and prevent you from thinking you should be there when you’re here. This goes for business and personal connections.

The full Moon on 27^th January is in your solar 7^th 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 your 7^th house, this relates to committed partnerships. This is always the time of the year for you when relationships can take a turn for better or for worse and again, this may be the case this time round. However, at the same time, I somehow feel that your mind may be elsewhere and that whatever relationships issues or opportunities you have, they really are just part of the bigger, bigger picture – you’re life direction is changing, therefore, so are your partnerships.

The only intense day may be 16^th January when Venus and Pluto join us up – don’t get too caught up in your emotional angst or even obsessions, it’s a passing transit and the effects won’t last too long.

Monthly solar horoscopes are very general, so get in touch if you are interested in anindividual 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!