Discipline and Faith Happy New Year everyone!
I hope that 2014 marks a year of incredible blessings and joy for you all. As we embark on another turn of the wheel I would like to share with you the first forecast of the year!
We begin the year under the influence of the Capricorn New Moon. This is a time to tune in and cultivate your discipline and self-mastery. And what perfect timing too! As we all develop our visions for the year that discipline will certainly kick in to help us make those visions and goals a reality.
We also start the year off with a Grand Cardinal Cross. This Grand Cross will remain with us most of the month until Mars moves out of position towards the end of the month. This Grand Cross brings with it an energy that we have felt time and time again for the past couple of years; the sudden urgent desire for change and the dissatisfaction with the way things are in the current status quo. This Grand Cross is really an extension of the square between Uranus and Pluto that I have mentioned a number of times in the past couple of years.
With this Grand Cross we add in the loving energies of Jupiter in Cancer and the inhibited energies of Mars in Libra, it paints a strange and unique picture that creates a lot of uncertainty this month. We’re craving change and we want it now. We have little to no desire to participate or support anything that harms, belittles or promotes the abuse of individuals, animals or the environment. And this is good! It’s about time that we wake up and stop supporting structures that create problems for us now and create a foundation of greed, abuse and destruction for future generations.
This is the spirit with which we approach a new year and IF we can live up to this spirit, this can be a year of massive transformation. I say ‘if’ because Mars spends a good deal of time in the sign Libra this year. In Libra, Mars is in unfamiliar territory and he loses his spark. He feels inept and questions whether his actions will yield results, especially as he opposes Uranus and makes a square to Pluto and Jupiter. We perceive the obstacles, we allow our minds to descend into problem-based thinking and fixate on the troubles in front of us. We have to remember to be solution oriented at this time and to have faith in our abilities and know that every action we take to create positive change is efficacious.
With a stellium of planets in Capricorn (Sun, Mercury, Venus and Pluto) creating aspects with Saturn (the Lord of Capricorn), we have a fertile energy ready to assist us in seeing our goals through from idea to fruition. We just have to have faith in our ability and strength. On the 5th, Mercury moves to sextile Saturn. This helps to bring mental clarity, organized thinking and puts us in a practical frame of mind. It’s a good time to create schedules and budgets, organize clutter in our homes and to organize our own personal mental clutter and strategically attend to matters at hand. On the 10th and 11th, Venus and the Sun move to sextile Saturn as well and at this time we turn to our personal relationships and evaluate how our need for comfort and our issues with discipline affect our personal relationships and our insight. As the Sun sextiles Saturn on the 11th, we once again find ourselves more open to hard work and discipline as our energy levels and endurance peak.
On the 15/16th, we are blessed with the Cancer Full Moon. This Full Moon is about really building and sustaining our physical bodies through proper physical and spiritual nutrition. This is a Full Moon to recharge our physical, emotional, mental and spiritual energies and I strongly suggest taking time to care for your body around the time of this Full Moon. Receiving massage, doing tai chi and yoga, and spiritual healing are all ways to pamper yourself and rebuild your personal energy so that you can proceed through both the winter and the year with gusto.
Lastly, Venus’ last day of retrograde motion is on January 31st. From now until then, I strongly encourage you to look at your relationship with comfort and see how it has been a barrier to your personal success. According to Alice A. Bailey, the esoteric astrologer, comfort is the natural enemy of all spiritual progression and in order to grow and learn we need to look at not only how much energy we devote to being comfortable but also at all of the risks (or opportunities) that we avoid in order to maneuver within our own personal comfort zone. Venus is the queen of comfort and luxury, and when she turn to retrograde motion in the sign of Capricorn (personal progress and evolution) it is of prime importance to overcome our need for comfort and safety in certain areas of our lives. Where do you allow your need for comfort and safety to block your progress?
There is a lot to digest this month and a lot to plan for and look forward to. Let us all envision our goals, set in motion realistic plans and cultivate our passion, determination and discipline to achieve our aims. Save comfort for resting and recharging and let’s get comfortable with being uncomfortable in 2014!
I hope that you make some serious progress to your goals this month!
Aleks
Aries
The New Year is generally a time of motivation for beloved Aries and this year is no different than usual. You’re rolling up your sleeves, excited to get your hands dirty and get to work. What you will notice this month is that there is a distinct difference between your motivation and your ability to actually do what you want to do. With your ruling planet Mars in Libra, you may feel your body and mind are not always equal to the tasks you plan for yourself and that you require extra effort to accomplish what are seemingly easy and normal everyday tasks. Keep that motivation strong as Mars will be in Libra for the rest of the month. Maybe things require a little extra effort at this time, but there’s no one like Aries to rise up to a challenge.
Taurus
Taurus, you’re considering your goals this month but you aren’t just dreaming; you’re dreaming it big! With your ruler Venus in retrograde motion in your ninth house, you may want to stick to the dreaming this month as and figure out your top 3 list. Venus’ retrograde motion will have you wanting anything and everything under the sun and earthly Taurus knows that scattered intentions and energies yield nothing. Take the time this month to discover what you really want for yourself in the year ahead and once Venus moves back into her normal, fluid, and graceful movement on February 1st, you’re free to focus on what’s important, plod on ahead and make those goals a certainty in your life.
Gemini
This is a month of shrewd thinking for Gemini. You’ve got your thinking cap on and are taking time this month to work smart and not hard. Your random and sporadic thought processes have slowed down this month and this is a prime time for you to get organized, create plans for yourself (yes Gemini, you can follow plans) and follow through with an unusual intensity of purpose. Also, if any of your goals in the New Year involve physical activity, don’t wait!!! With Mars in your fifth house, you’re more likely to enjoy your physicality and this is a prime chance to start incorporating physical activity into your life if that is something you are looking to do. This is a good month to help get you grounded Gemini, so make the best of it.
Cancer
While you have goals this month Cancer, it looks as though the planets are directing your attention to your love relationship(s) and to your family. With Venus in retrograde motion in your seventh house (house of partnerships and marriage), it’s time for you to reflect on those important relationships in your life. Are you happy Cancer? Do your relationships leave you feeling fulfilled and joyful or are they a source of stress? This is a time for you to honestly evaluate those relationships and how they impact your life. It’s not all bad, this also gives you a chance to appreciate how those relationships also support you and how you can in return better support the people you love. Keep it constructive this month Cancer and you’ll find that your relationships will only become so much better for it.
Leo
Leo, I wouldn’t be surprised to learn that most of your New Year’s resolutions deal with your health and with studies or classes of some kind. With the Sun, Mercury and Venus in your house of health, you may be pointing the finger at yourself for being ‘lazy’ but that is just Venus retrograde talking right now. Instead, be honest with yourself about how much time and effort you are willing to devote to your health and what behaviors or habits related to comfort you need to change that are promoting an unhealthy state of mind and body. With Mars in your third house, your mind is unusually hungry for knowledge, new ideas and self-expression. Pick up a book or two that you can read in your spare time to stimulate your mind and open yourself to new concepts and ideas.
Virgo
Virgo, everyone else is just about done partying and you’re only getting started. With a New Year in mind and a fresh start, you’re eager and happy. You want to socialize and enjoy others company and you’re in an unusually cheerful frame of mind. With the Sun, Mercury and Venus in your fifth house you’re ready to enjoy what the world has to offer you in health, wealth and joy. With Mars in your second house, you’re also ready to indulge your senses and enjoy what the tangible delights that the earth has to offer. While you’re ready to enjoy yourself, that isn’t going to stop you from making mental calculations in the back of your head such as how many calories you ate or how much money you’ve spent. Have fun in moderation and you won’t have to worry about all of those calculations.
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Libra
Libra, this is a month to learn about who you are in relation to your family. How have they molded and shaped the person you have become? Have you taken on values, behaviors or opinions from your family that you swore you would never incorporate into your life? How has your family history influenced you both positively and negatively in your life? Take the time to understand where you came from and to heal your familial relationships. Especially take the time to understand and heal the relationships you have with your parents. Even if they have passed on, take the time to discover more about them if you can and understand the person they truly were. We often forget that our parents have stories that have molded and shaped who they became. Look for the similarities and heal and forgive. As you recognize and clear these energies that have been passed down to you, you can help past, present and future generations to live in a more joyful state.
Scorpio
Scorpio is ready to learn and explore this month. You take on inquisitiveness this month and you may find yourself caught up in books, the internet and conversation. This thirst for knowledge can lead you down some pretty deep steps Scorpio and don’t be surprised to find yourself understanding bits and pieces of your past and of yourself that have needed resolution for quite a while. Your ruler is in your twelfth house and he is there to reveal to you those aspects of you that need healing. With the Sun, Mercury and Venus in your third house, you are open and willing to look at those aspects and understand them without self-judgment or denial. You are open to accepting yourself this month Scorpio, and that includes the light and the shadow. Allow your curiosity and inquisitiveness to lead you this month and cultivate that acceptance, there’s a lot of healing you can do if you’re able to maintain this energetic state.
Sagittarius
Sagittarius, the holidays completely suited your need for luxury and comfort. In fact, you may still be in that relaxation mode and you may not want to surface and get back to work. Venus is retrograde in your second house (her own house of luxury, comfort, money and all the best that life has to offer). You may want to look at your relationship with physical comfort and pleasure Sagittarius. Have you put on weight because all of that Christmas baking was just too good to pass up? Are you still lounging around in your pajamas, taking a break from physical activity and work and enjoying such pastimes as tv, movies and conversation? Even if you’re not, you may want to look at how much energy you spend on making yourself comfortable. Do you avoid new people at work or social scenes? Do you do extra loads of laundry because you’d rather bundle up and be sweaty than freeze? Do you keep your workout routine the same because you’ve adjusted to it and you’re no longer sore after your workout? These are just a couple of examples of things for you to evaluate Sagittarius. This work is super important for you at this time, so I suggest that you exercise that honesty that you’re known for.
Capricorn
Happy (belated) birthday Capricorn! You’re doing this odd dance of enjoying yourself, reflecting on yourself as a human being and considering your future and how to get to where you want to be. You’re more relaxed than usual (especially with Venus moving in retrograde motion in your sign) and instead of being 1000% focused on your work, you’re actually pausing once in a while to breath, smile and enjoy the moment. This isn’t a pace you can maintain forever, your driven nature won’t allow for that but it’s good for now. Continue enjoying yourself this month Capricorn and remember the relaxation you feel right now. If you can maintain this type of balance, you’ll totally rock 2014!
Aquarius
What is the Ego, Aquarius? How do your experiences, philosophies, opinions and personality traits manifest into what we call the negative Ego? While your birthday is coming later on this month (or next), you’re in a philosophical frame of mind and want to know how all of these factors in your life contribute to your perceptions on life and how they influence the negative Ego. Take a look at your values and opinions and see how they lead to both positive and negative action. This will help you to have a more clear understanding of both your behaviors and your values and ultimately, yourself. This is important work Aquarius; after all, anything is possible when you know thyself.
Pisces
Pisces, the spirit of the season has put you in a cheerful and positive frame of mind and that warm heart of yours still wants to make an impact this month. You know the need for volunteering and service doesn’t end on December 25th and your heart really desires to make a difference in others’ lives. Volunteering or raising donations is a wonderful way that you can serve others and fulfill that need to bestow your love to the world. And don’t be afraid to ask for help from those around you. Your genuine desire to make a difference will inspire others to donate or to help out as well. Oddly enough, as you serve others this month, you may encounter past ‘versions’ of yourself and it will alert you to how much you have healed and grown. This month is a chance to gift the world and yourself with healing Pisces and I strongly suggest that you put it into practice in whatever way you feel is best.
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