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| By Louise Gilbert |
2013 is shaping up to be a big relationship year and in January you may already get a feeling of what it’ all about. Your 7th house of committed relationships is jam-packed with planets for the first half of the month. Your focus is on relationships this month and for the whole of 2013. Pluto is in this house signifying a very transformative time while Saturn is in your 5th house of fun and romance – so relationships are serious business now. With Saturn in the 5th house and you may perhaps feel like you’re stuck or that romance is not so readily available. However, ultimately what this transit also does is make sure you choose you partners wisely. I’ve mentioned this previously but perhaps you find yourself attracted to someone who is older. This transit will also help you with any creative projects, giving you the discipline to see them though and learn from mistakes you have made in the past.
The big news in January is the entry of the North node / Rahu into the sign of Libra on 15th and into your house of true love and romance. Generally speaking, for the next 18 months while Rahu is in the partnership sign, many of us are seeking and even craving the best from one-on-one relationships and more balance in the house ruled by Libra in your chart. Our task now is 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’ll seem like slow process at times but the results can last a lifetime. 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 Gemini, this again puts the focus on flirting and simply increases your desire to meet The One.
The new Moon on 11th January in Sagittarius in your house of relationships means a new start in partnerships. With some many planets in this house, you simply can’t get away from one-to-one encounters, dealing with someone else’s needs and demands, taking the one particular relationship to the next level. There will be a lot of discussion around what the other person expects from a relationship and whether or not this is compatible with what you are looking for. With Pluto there it can also be quite black and white and watch out of power games. In Indian astrology, this new Moon falls in the nakshatra (in Indian astrology, the chart is divided into 27 sections, each is one 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 – or, in this case, achieve your relationship goals.
The focus in the second half of the month then shifts to joint resources, insurance, tax, loans and generally speaking other people’s money. When there is such a big focus on this house, it can put a bit of pressure on you financially or it can simply mean that circumstances almost force you to sort out that paper work! This year, it can also relate to your job. Maybe you are in the process of changing careers - Uranus is in the 10th house of profession – and you are putting the final touches on a new contract. Think about what happened at the end of April 2012. It could have been a time of crisis with some challenges attached to it and a sense of urgency that something needs to change. Maybe you’ve been thinking about a new job already back then. Now, towards the end of January around the time of the full Moon, the picture becomes very clear and you’ll be able to take it or leave it. Transits operate on several levels so apart from money this could have also been in connection to everything the 8th and 2nd houses represent: intimacy, your own values and those you share, your fears and anxieties, your sense of security etc.
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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