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| By Louise Gilbert |
When I looked at your chart Leo, especially for January, it seemed as though things are literally on the UP for you. Bar Saturn, all planets are heading towards the highest point in your chart over the coming months and years and this literally represents a peak time in your life. You’re about to ‘get to the top’ and maybe you’ve already started to experience that uplifting feeling with Jupiter at the top of your chart. Although Jupiter doesn’t feel great in the house that is traditionally associated with Capricorn, you should still at times, get a sense of greater freedom in your career and opportunities for expansion and recognition should have come your way over the past months. While, Jupiter was in retrograde motion over the past months, at times you may have wanted to play rather than set and follow the rules or perhaps the responsibilities at work prevented you from working on your creative interests, from having some fun or even from pursuing romantic interests.
You’ll be pleased to hear that January 2013 will be a big month for you on the romance front! Jupiter, the ruler of your solar 5th house of fun and true love is moving forward again and the end of January. Not only should this untie some of the knots when it comes to your love life, work-related opportunities are also finally becoming more available again. Jupiter in this house ensures you look at the bigger picture of where your life is taking you rather than focusing on the small print.
The new Moon on 11th January at 27 degrees of Sagittarius in your 5th house is also really good news for you. It is an opportunity for you to start afresh when it comes to romance and relationships! The Moon and the Sun alongside Pluto, Venus and Mercury are all joined up in this area, putting you in a light-hearted mood. For these first two weeks of the New Year, you’ll be taking centre-stage and romance is high on your agenda. It could happen quite suddenly with Uranus aspecting your 5th house for the foreseeable future. This may mean that although the attracting can be magnetic, it can also be a somewhat unstable connection. Take it easy Leo and keep your eyes and ears open for the tell-tale signs. You also have Neptune, the planet of illusion in your house of committed relationships and although this can bring someone quite creative and romantic into your life, the desire to ignore alarm bells is more prominent now.
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. In this context and in your house of fun and creativity it can of course relate to romance but also creative projects. Time to team up with someone who complements your skills!
The big news in January is the entry of the North node / Rahu into the sign of Libra on 15th. 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 Leo, this happens in your 3rd house of communication, siblings, neighbours, gadgets, cars, short-distance travel and early schooling. All of these areas receive a subtle or sometimes not so subtle make-over over the coming two years. Especially with Saturn in the 3rd house, your thoughts may become a little more rigid but also more structured – this is especially useful if you are dealing with the media. During this time it’ll be important for you not to swallow your anger; the 3rd house is connected to the nervous system so not speaking up when you feel pushed into a corner could lead to some anxiety. Try and be cooperative over the next few months.
After mid-January, the mood changes slightly and your day-to-day routines including work and health become a big focus. It’s about improving these routines – signing up for a gym class, spring-cleaning your desk at work, sorting out work related admin…etc.
The full Moon on 27th January then also falls in the area of your chart that rules letting go and the things you do or work on that other people don’t tend to see at first sight or that you want to keep hidden from view for the time being. 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 and we’re ready to make a decision. This full Moon receives planetary support from Jupiter and Uranus and for you, is related to your future. It’s the start of a new year, so what is it that you want to leave behind in the 2012? You may feel the need to spend some time alone for a couple of days or if that’s not possible, you may be a little bit more withdrawn. Follow that instinct and your intuition to clear your thoughts. This will then allow you to enter February with a clearer mind and ready to commit or at the very least focus on your closest personal or business partnerships – these will require a lot of your attention then so take the time out while you can.
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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