NB – The readings below can either be read from your Sun Sign – ie your birthday – or your Ascendant sign, which is calculated from your birth time. Try also reading it from your Moon Sign, as Hindu astrologers suggest.
Please note that this year is a Leap year, which means that a day has been added to the calendar. So, you may notice that the beginning and end dates in some cases are a day earlier than usual.
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Aries : 21st March – 20th April With Mercury occupying your house of relationships it is an interesting proposition for you as you are not usually so focused on other people. The see-sawing of this position brings people in and out over this next few weeks – and you will have to make choices about who you want in your life and who you can let go of. The pressure is put on by the New Moon in the same area of life – relationships could really give you headaches as you will be trying to keep too many people happy at the same time – and you know it can’t be done. You have to put yourself in the mix as well and get some kind of routine going before you are snowed under. One way of relieving the pressure is to take a few days out – a weekend break with someone special, for example. This will regenerate all your energies and give some attention where it’s most needed.
Taurus: 19th April – 20th May Mercury’s rulership of both your house of personal finances and your house of creativity brings these two themes together. One way of reading that is to suggest that you may earn money through some creative project that uses your gifts and talents. Another is to warn against being too creative in how you spend your money – Mercury changing direction can take as well as bring financial rewards. It’s up to you. The New Moon in your house of coworkers and office routines can possibly put you under some stress as you will be head down fulfilling deadlines. Just make sure that you take time out to eat properly, sleep your full complement of hours and do some exercise as well. You may decide to let go of one of your projects in order to claw back some quality time – this will inevitably improve your attitudes to life – luckily it’s just for a few weeks.
Gemini: 20th May – 20th June Your ruler Mercury’s little dance across your house of creativity and pleasure can give you a fun month and offers you an opportunity to sparkle, provided that you don’t hold on too tight to someone who may be there just for the laughter. Your home life and its demands will be much on your mind this month – parents and children can expect a lot from you and you will need to be sure that you have the energy and resources to deal with them successfully. As is your usual fashion, you may be in two minds about most aspects of your life right now, with what seems like lots of choices throwing themselves at you. Don’t make any decisions until end of October – let Mercury move on first. Once the dust settles, you can really make some clear eyed decisions, that may move your life on light years.
Cancer: 21st June – 22nd July The build up of planets in your house of home and family will make many demands on your time and energy. You will have to sort out who is most important this month. Cancerians are famous for spreading themselves very thin when it comes to caring for others – somehow it is very easy to factor yourself out of your equations and find that you’ve nothing left over for yourself. You may find that a sibling or cousin could possibly help lift some of the load from your shoulders – if not you may simply have to delegate in order to get through this month. The rulership of Mercury to your house of family secrets may reveal something about your aunts, uncles or even your grandparents that only you will know how to deal with. A bit like finding that you have a whole new branch of the family that has remained hidden for generations – how exciting is that?
Leo: 22nd July – 22nd August This is the month for you to go through all the paperwork that’s been piling up in your trays and start sorting it into some semblance of order. You may be surprised at what you turn over. So get calling and emailing all those people that you thought you were too busy to give time to a few weeks ago – smile nicely and they’ll forgive you and still love you anyway. With Mercury ruling your houses of money and friendships, putting those two together could spell a nice time to be had for all, providing you don’t end up paying for everything, in your usual generous fashion. You may have a project that you’ve been keeping on the back burner for a while – why not start researching all the ins and outs just see how much closer you could be to making that particular dream come true.
Virgo: 22nd August – 22nd September The focus is on money this month as your ruler Mercury does his quickstep in your money house. This is not a signal for you to start worrying about your finances, but simply advice to maybe spend some time on the details, which you’re so good at, anyway. Make lists and spreadsheets and have fun sorting it all out. As you are the shrinking violet of the Zodiac, you may need to take a deep breath and tackle your superiors for a much deserved raise in your salary. You always give good work and may need to take a hard look at everything you do at work for your bosses and coworkers. Time to get real about your effectiveness and put your hand out for some kind of recognition. This really is a period of new beginnings for you and there’s nothing like being recognised and feeling valued to give you the confidence to make the first steps into a brand new life.
Libra: 22nd September – 23rd October – See above ‘Happy Birthday Libra’
Scorpio 23rd October – 21st November This is a good month to do some much needed research on some ideas that you have been sitting on for quite some time. Mercury’s dance in your house of hidden affairs could bring some things to light that may strongly impact on your creative output. Other people’s money and resources are also demanding a good sort out, like mortgages and tax bills. And it looks as if you’re the one to do it this month. You are really looking towards a better future now and with Mars your ruler sitting in your first house for the next 6 weeks, you will certainly have the drive to make it all work out just the way you want it to. Just watch that you don’t go completely overboard and put yourself under a lot of stress trying to do everything at once. Learn to pace yourself – it will work for you in the long run.
Sagittarius 21st November – 21st December Mercury stirring up your house of longer term goals may be causing you to doubt what they are exactly. Cue an old friend from your past who may reappear out of the blue and offer you a bright new look at your future possibilities. You are always in two minds about your relationships, needing much more freedom than many people are prepared to give you. And this month is no exception.It’s not just friendships and relationships that are vexing you – it’s also your career. Are you being stimulated by it – does it really hold your interest? These are major questions to be asking now. So, instead of reacting in your usual fashion by taking off into the wild and moving away from the pressure, you will need to put everything into a slow cooker. This will give you the space you need to come to some kind of decision.
Capricorn 21st December -19th January With Mercury doing his number this creates a mixed bag of events that play out in the area of your career. You may find that work already done goes astray between departments and you have to redo the paperwork. Small irritations, but demanding of your patience all the same. Mercury’s rulership of both the house of broadcasting and higher learning combined with the house of routines and rote learning could suggest a period of being expected to lecture on a subject that you are really only beginning to get under your belt. This could leave you with just a very short time frame to prepare your work and may catch you on the hop and only half prepared. Fore warned is fore armed – start studying now! It could also be a good month for you to renew your health club membership so that you can take some quality time out from the stresses of work.
Aquarius 20th January – 19th February Mercury going backwards and forwards in your house of higher education may have you wondering if a course of study is ticking all the boxes for you. If you are sure that’s the case, then just wait for a few weeks until the rocking is over and things begin to calm down. Then if you do decide to change direction at least you can do it with certainty that you won’t lose focus again. Your world view is being challenged and that may impact on your general attitude to your career – you may find that you are wanting more out of your work and are ready to let the powers that be into the picture. This could be a very creative period for you with lots of social interaction and fun. You may find that you have to bail a child out financially, which could strain your joint resources somewhat.
Pisces 19th February – 20th March Mercury dancing around in your house of joint resources could mean that you may not have quite as much in the shared pot as you had thought, especially if you had started thinking about a much needed project in your home – a new kitchen or bathroom. You may have to think very hard about whether it’s really worth it at this time – maybe it would be better to wait a while until Mercury settles back into normal motion. Relationships are demanding a great deal of your energy and you may be uncertain about what you want from that special person in your life. An old friend or lover may come back into your present life and have an impact on your future. Again, just be sure that whatever you decide to do is exactly what you want and not just to keep others happy – it never works in the long run, as you well know.
