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| By Louise Gilbert |
Virgo, on the one hand, the spotlight this month is still on changes in your emotions life. The foundations of who you are and how you feel about yourself, the world, your past, maybe a parent are undergoing profound transformations. This also has an impact on your relationships which may have been a little unstable over the past years. This is due to Uranus, the planet of sudden disruption in your house of partnerships but also Pluto, the great transformer, is in your 4th house of emotions. During this time, you are undergoing profound internal transformation. In January, you not only have Pluto in this house, you also have the Sun, Mercury and Venus there for the first half of the month. You may feel a little bit more withdrawn while you become clearer about how you feel about ‘stuff’. Don’t worry, in the second half of the month it’s all about romance!
On the other hand, these transits can simply point to you wanting to move, actually moving or giving your home a major make-over. Then, this transit could also affect or modify family relationships. Pluto is in an ongoing square to Uranus and while these kind of aspects mainly affect society as a whole, they of course also have an impact on our personal lives. The best way to deal with this somewhat volatile energy is to try and adapt as best as possible. Although remaining flexible will be one of the biggest challenges, rigidity won’t help and is likely to make the situation worse. Ultimately, what is happening in your chart now can be quite liberating as you are more inclined to look towards the future. Virgo is also a mutable sign, so adapting to change is not something you generally have too much difficulty with.
The new Moon on 11th January at 27 degrees of Sagittarius in your 4th house is an opportunity for you to start afresh. It 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 4th house this can primarily relate to your home environment – it’s an opportunity to tackle issues related to this area in life and accept the support of those around you.
Mars meanwhile is in your house of true love and romance and will be joined by the Sun and Mercury from mid-month. So your mind is not on having a bit of fun, you’re coming back out of your shell and are ready for some romance in your life. Especially the end of January and February is an excellent time for that. This can also be connected to your creative projects, children or even performance – maybe you’ll suddenly find yourself on some metaphorical or even actual stage.
The other big news in January is the entry of the North node / Rahu on the 15th into your 2nd house of earned income. Your area of work as well as how you earn your money and how much is under the spotlight now for the next 2 or so years. Generally speaking, for the next 18 months while Rahu is in Libra, 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 Virgo, this shift takes place in your house of your income. With Neptune in your 6th house of work, perhaps you have been quite dissatisfied or disillusioned with your job and you are looking to change careers. If this is the case, it may have an impact on your income initially. Alternatively, this could just be connected to changes in the value you put on money. Maybe you slowly start thinking that a big pay slip it’s not so important to you anymore. It’s not the easiest transit as initially, you may feel that you just don’t have enough but it’s an important time during which you become aware of what is really important to you.
The full Moon on 27th January then also falls into your solar in the area of your chart that rules the love, romance, fun and creativity. 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 so a lot of positive movement can be expected in this area. The second half of January seems to be a great time for you to meet someone new if you are looking.
The month then ends with your ruler Jupiter going direct on 31st January in your 9th house of the higher mind. It seems as though a lot of what is going on in your chart is connected to how you feel and think. All of this is in a state of transformation and with Jupiter in the 9th house, you’re hungry for new experiences either through travelling, learning, spirituality or even religion. Jupiter also rules your 7th house of committed partnerships, so perhaps you find yourself coupled up with someone from a faraway land over the coming months. This can of course also relate to business partnerships – who knows, your next offer for a partnership might come via the internet or via someone you met while travelling and who can help you expand your business and take your ideas out into the big wide world.
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