Midterm elections in the US – A turning point...

On 6th November, many Americans will go to the polls in the Midterm elections, as 435 of the seats in the House of Representatives are up for re-election and 35 senate seats in the US Congress are up for grabs. The way the country votes in two weeks time may shift the balance of power in the US and affect the ability of the President to get through his agenda.

The Full Moon in Cancer on 2nd January 2018 – Flying high, but affected by the winds of change.

The first major astrological event of the New Year comes up soon as we encounter a Full Moon in Cancer. Anyone who has followed my work over the past few years will know that the Full Moon is a release point, the culmination of all our experiences as the Moon fully reflects the light of the opposing Sun. We have energy opposed to emotion, ying versus yang, light versus dark, man vs female. If you ever wonder why at a Full Moon our emotions are heightened, then you'll realise that in the main, all living organisms need male relationships with females of the species to survive, and when one is pitted against the other, tensions rise. More things happen over a Full Moon because there is a peak amount of opposed energy, causing division between the sexes who naturally see things on a completely different level. This is a Super Moon, the second of three in a row, and therefore potentially the most significant of them all. You'll remember the chaos that surrounded the 3rd December 2017 Super Moon in Gemini square to Neptune and the fall out in your lives from it in the following two weeks? Let me tell you, this Full Moon is no less dramatic.

The movements of the outer planets and how are they affecting you in 2018?

Ok, I've had a quick look at the movements of the outer planets and the degree zones that they are moving in during 2018, and these equates to birth dates in regards to your Sun. They might be helping you or hindering you and this will affect if you will have a positive year or one where it will be more challenging. I hope this quick handy list will help you prepare for 2018…

Pluto - 19 to 21 degrees Capricorn - The transformer

This equates to 2018 being a year of fundamental change for those with birthdays between 11-13 January, 9-11 April, 12-14 July and 12-14 October.

A year of adjustment and adaptation for those born with birthdays between 10 - 12th June and 12 to 14th August

Year of opportunities and possibilities for those born 12 – 14 November and 10 -12 March

Those with birthdays 10-12 May or 12-14 September will see positive transformations empowering them in 2018

Neptune - 13 to 16 degrees Pisces - The disintegrator

A disorientating year and one of potential struggle awaits those with birthdays  between 4-7th March, 4-7th June, 6-9th September and 5-8th December

A year of sacrifice and disillusionment for those with birthdays between 6 – 9th August and 6 - 9th October

A year of creative opportunities for those with birthdays between 5 – 8th January and 4 – 7th May

A year of imagination and fulfilling dreams awaits those with birthdays 5-8th July and 6-9th November

Uranus - Uranus the disruptor is active in 2018 moving between 24 Aries and 2 degrees Taurus.

A year of sudden change and upsets is the pipeline for those with birthdays between 16 – 23rd January, 14-22nd April, 17 – 25th July and 18-26th October

A year of unexpected adjustments and separations for those born between 16th and 25th September

A year of unforeseen opportunities for those born between 14th and 22nd February and 16th - 24th June

A year of positive unforeseen change and moving ahead quickly is waiting for those with birthdays between 17-25th Leo and 16-24th December

Saturn the great teacher is moving between 0 and 9 degrees Capricorn in 2018

A year of hardship and difficult lessons learned await those with birthdays  from 22 December to 1st January, 21st - 30th March, 21st June to 1st July and 23rd September to 2nd October

A year of difficult adjustments and learning the hard way for those born between 22 – 31th May and 23rd July and 1st August

A year of opportunities to make your life stronger and more stable for those born between 24th October and 2nd November

A year of constructive change and rising reputations is predicted for those with birthdays from 20th -30th April and for 23rd August to 2nd September.

Jupiter is helping all Sun sign Scorpios all year promising a year of growth, optimism and positivity.

If your birthday isn’t mentioned that’s potentially a good thing as you aren’t being impacted by the important outer planets and you can consolidate in 2018, although there are so many other factors that could be affecting you such as eclipses, transits and the like. If you would like to know more, go to my 100% totally free Ascendant horoscopes for 2018, follow the link below…

The Ultimate Ascendant Sign Horoscopes for 2018

New Moon and Full Moon Positions for 2018

As we have the end of the year coming up I thought I’d list a few dates for your diary in 2018. Here is a list of all the New and Full Moons for the coming year, the degree they perfect and the time in GMT.

If any of these lunations connect with planets in your natal chart or even more critically an angle in your chart (Ascendant, IC, Descendant or Midheaven) then they will be especially significant for you.

2017

18 Dec 2017 06:30 Full Moon in Sagittarius at 26.31 degrees Sagittarius

2018

2 Jan 2018 02:24 Full Moon in Cancer  at 11.38 degrees Cancer
17 Jan 2018 02:17 New Moon in Capricorn at 26.55 degrees Capricorn
31 Jan 2018 13:26 Lunar Eclipse in Leo at 11.37 degrees Leo
15 Feb 2018 21:05 Solar Eclipse in Aquarius at 27.08 Aquarius (Saros 1 South)
2 Mar 2018 00:51 Full Moon in Virgo at 11.23 degrees Virgo
17 Mar 2018 13:11 New Moon in Pisces at 26.53 degrees Pisces
31 Mar 2018 12:37 Full Moon in Libra at 10.45 degrees Libra
16 Apr 2018 01:57 New Moon in Aries at 26.02 degrees Aries
30 Apr 2018 00:58 Full Moon in Scorpio at 9.39 degrees Scorpio
15 May 2018 11:47 New Moon in Taurus at 24.36 degrees Taurus
29 May 2018 14:19 Full Moon in Sagittarius at 8.10 degrees Sagittarius
13 June 2018 19:43 New Moon in Gemini at 22.44 degrees Gemini
28 June 2018 04:53 Full Moon in Capricorn at 6.28 degrees Capricorn
13 July 2018 02:48 Solar Eclipse in Cancer at 20.42 degrees Cancer (Saros 2 Old North)
27 July 2018 20:20 Lunar Eclipse in Aquarius at 4.45 degrees Aquarius
11 Aug 2018 09:57 Solar Eclipse in Leo at 18.42 degrees Leo (Saros 2 New North)
26 Aug 2018 11:56 Full Moon in Pisces at 3.13 degrees Pisces
9 Sep 2018 18:01 New Moon in Virgo at 17.00 degrees Virgo
25 Sep 2018 -2:52 Full Moon in Aries at 2.00 degrees Aries
9 Oct 2018 03:47 New Moon in Libra at 15.48 degrees Libra
24 Oct 2018 16:45 Full Moon in Taurus at 1.13 degrees Taurus
7 Nov 2018 16:02 New Moon in Scorpio at 15.11 degrees Scorpio
23 Nov 2018 05:39 Full Moon in Gemini at 0.52 degrees Gemini
7 Dec 2018 07:20 New Moon in Sagittarius at 15.07 degrees Sagittarius
22 Dec 2018 17:48 Full Moon in Cancer at 0.49 degrees Cancer

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Saturn in Capricorn 2018 to 2020 – It's time to get real...

Saturn in a few days time is moving out of Sagittarius where it has been for the past couple of years and entering it's home sign of Capricorn. This is happening on 20th December 2017 and Saturn will finally exit Capricorn for Aquarius on 17th December 2020. The last time Saturn was here was from late 1988 until early 1991 and if you remember back to that time, it oversaw the breakdown of the communist Eastern Europe, as the Berlin wall fell alongside the failed governments of the cold war era. It is significant that all of those countries liberated in that 2 year period have gone on to steadily grow, and though it's been a long hard road, many are now stable successful nations in their own right.

Now Saturn returns back to the sign it rules, and we will all see a shift in emphasis in all our lives. When you think of Saturn, you think of responsibility and all of us will have to take more responsibility for our actions. By that I mean using our resources wisely and efficiently, working hard and not cutting corners, being realistic in our outlook and ambitions, being patient and taking our time to make sure that all that we do is realistic honest and true. If we achieve those aims then we can create the very order and structure in our lives that most of us crave for.

I think in the next two years I think we will also look for a simpler life than we have. One of Saturn's roles is to limit, to conserve and cut out the waste. We've already in the last two years while Saturn was in Sagittarius seen the effect on excess in our lives. In financial terms, austerity has been a watchword in many countries after the explosion of the financial markets between 2008 and 2012 and growth has not been easy in the past two years. Saturn hates complications, and we may find regulations trimmed down and simplified, governments going back to old policies and strategies that worked in the past, traditional values will be appreciated and we will need to play by the rules to succeed. Saturn is going to run the rule over all administrative structures in the next couple of years, and any that are chaotic, wasteful and and corrupt may like the Communist dictatorships of the cold war era may crumble and fall under the public's collective need for a more accountable society and as such we will want our leaders to be sincere and authentic. Growth in simple terms may come out of failure, and you know the old adage “we learn much more through difficult experiences and failure, than we ever would do through success”. Much of this may come when Saturn makes contact with Pluto in late 2019 and into the beginning of 2020. Pluto is obsessive power, and Saturn's conjunction with Pluto may see new administrative structures forming out of the ashes of nations where absolute, secretive, undermining or manipulative control has failed.

You know in the past few years most societies have become much more materialistic, we have embraced a faster more throw away society, and we have not respected the earth. I think will be a big theme in the next couple of years. Saturn is now going to be in an earth sign Capricorn, and Saturn wherever it goes gathers up and eliminates all the mess and litter in our lives. I think there is going to be a huge focus on cleaning up our planet, on ecology and conservation. With Saturn in Capricorn we are going back to basics, and the organic way of growing food, the use of recyclable materials and the proliferation of plastics contaminating our lands and seas is an ever present growing threat. I mentioned that old fashioned ideas given a modern twist may be the way to go , and the preparation for this has been in the making with Saturn being trine to Uranus in the past year. Now will be the time to implement those new strategies to improve all of our lives.

Saturn loves quality over quantity, order over chaos and anything that is well thought through, that has been worked on and matured over the years now stands a chance of true lasting success. Traditional will win over trash, well made items that last will be more desirable than something that last 5 minutes and then breaks, counterfeit will be regulated against and originality will be sought after. Never think that Saturn is a sign that is staid, old fashioned and tired. Capricorns and those ruled by Saturn know that anything innovative and quirky is good, so long as it's relevant and handled in the right way.

I don't think it's a pessimistic transit and downbeat transit, indeed I think with the world in the perilous state that it is in at the moment that we need some strong, patient considerate leadership. Believe me, those who have done wrong in the past few years are going to find chickens coming home to roost between 2018 and 2020. The quiet, strong, diligent approach is going to win the day now. It's time to put away the ego for a couple of years at least, to look at the problems that you are facing and to tackle them head on through planning, organisation and by taking the tough decisions that need to be made. No excuses, no ifs, no buts, it's time to get real and down to business.

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Your Year Ahead - 2018 Horoscope Predictions

The Ultimate Horoscope Guide for 2018 – Your Year Ahead

It’s that time of the year when all of us Astrologers try and predict what lies ahead for you. These predictions have been written to fit your Ascendant sign, not your Sun Sign.

Your Ascendant Sign is dependent not only on the day your were born but also the time that you were born, as well as the place of your birth. You see, the earth is constantly spinning and your relationship to the planets is therefore constantly changing. The Ascendant sign affecting where you live is constantly changing approximately every 2 hours – 2 hours x 12 Astrological signs = 24 hours in one day. Virtually all other Astrologers do not take this into account when writing daily, weekly, monthly or yearly Horoscopes, which is why my ones are certain to be more accurate than any others that you will find on the internet.

Ascendant predictions are the only accurate way of doing yearly predictions as the chart is orientated correctly. There is a link just below where you can find it out, if you know your time of birth.

Find Your Ascendant Sign

Once you know your Ascendant sign then I hope that you'll find these carefully written predictions will be much more accurate and informative than your normal Sun sign Horoscopes. One other tip. If you know that your Ascendant degree is 25 –29 degrees Aries, then I suggest you read Taurus instead as it may be more accurate for you.

This is my gift to the world and to you all as they are free for everyone to read. Writing them has been a labour of love, and I do not know of any Astrologer who has attempted to do a whole year's predictions in such detail before. Please share them – then all your friends and colleagues can benefit too.

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Many thanks and I hope 2018 is a great year for you,

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Pisces Ascendant - The Ultimate Astrological Guide to Your Horoscope in 2018

These predictions have been written to fit your Ascendant sign, and that is dependent not only on the day your were born but also the time that you were born as well as the place of your birth. If you know these details then you can find your Ascendant sign through the following link

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Other Ascendant Predictions for 2018 - Please follow the links

Aries  Taurus  Gemini  Cancer  Leo  Virgo  Libra  Scorpio  Sagittarius  Capricorn  Aquarius  Pisces

Once you know your Ascendant sign then I hope that you'll find these carefully written predictions will be much more accurate and informative than your normal Sun sign Horoscopes. One other tip. If you know that your Ascendant degree is 25 –29 degrees Pisces, then I suggest you read Aries instead as it may be more accurate for you.

I strongly suggest that you bookmark these pages for future reference, and to check back to see if what I have predicted came true for you. As accurate as these horoscopes may be, they can never be as spot on as a personal reading will be. If you are interested in one for the future, please get in touch with me.

Ok, so Pisces Ascendants, what does 2018 hold in store for you? Well it's natural to starting with the outer planets and how they are affecting you in general and this is a summary of where they are moving before I move on to a more detailed chronological look at the year ahead.

Pluto in the friendship and cooperation sector of your chart is making a significant impact on your long-range plans and the people you associate with. You will have noticed that the kind of friends you are associating with is gradually changing. People and groups with different views, maybe more intense and controversial to the ones you used to have, will challenge you and will be changing you. Through the powerful people you associate yourself with now your life will be adapting. One powerful individual in particular may be affecting you deeply and you should think carefully if they are taking you in a direction that you really need and want to go? This influence makes you likely to be part of a collective that changes society in some way however within may be ruthless people, and you should be careful of their influence on you.

Neptune is in your Ascendant house affecting you in a slightly confusing and idealistic way. Other people will see you, rightly or wrongly as rather unreliable, changeable and difficult to read. You yourself are changing the way you relate to people and though this you will be learning valuable lessons about yourself. This will be a period of your life when your feelings will be fluctuating, like the tides of the sea which Neptune rules. Your judgement may not be as good as it once was and you my get drawn into schemes or situations where you become a victim, so be careful who you associate with and make sure that their aims and promises hold up. One thing which will rise during the duration of this transit will be your compassion and your spirituality . This is a time when you will reach out your hand to others in need and give them support.

Uranus is progressing through your house of finances and values. As a result, your earning power will fluctuate, sometimes you will get an influx of income and then it will stagnate. In short, with Uranus here, your values are changing and will have been for a while now. As you grow and develop, Uranus will alter your life, albeit sometimes in a surprising manner. This is a time when you may want to free yourself from the possessions and values that you have built up over the years, this freeing up process will be easy to deal with if you accept that you are needing of some radical change in these areas of life, otherwise the loss of these things may cause you great upset. Your fortunes, material and financial may go up and down like the proverbial roller coaster and your way and means of earning a living may change too.

Saturn the planet that teaches us all lessons moved into Capricorn at the back end of 2017 and in doing so entered your house of friends, groups and associations. This encourages you to work with others, to learn the benefits of teamwork and of cooperation with like-minded individuals. Saturn here tugs at your ambitions and helps you to work out whether you are on the right track professionally or personally. You may be required to help out other people now, although you may find this work difficult and they may give you things to do that you are not keen on. They may also interfere in your work, hampering your progress. Despite the temptation to pull away and complete everything on your own, you should persist, as this is how you will ultimately be successful. This is the part of the chart where one’s hopes and dreams may be found. If you have cooperated well then you may achieve some notable gains. You'll especially notice these matters coming to the fore in mid April and the first week of September, times when Saturn grinds to a halt before turning direction, and thus increasing in influence and power.

Jupiter is transiting through Scorpio for most of the year which in your case relates to the house of higher learning, beliefs and culture. There is much potential to expand your knowledge and maturity a great deal. You maybe engrossed in books, or matters of faith, way out and unusual subjects, philosophy or psychology. This is a house of teaching too and you may be asked to or just simply want to share your expertise with those who wish to learn. Travel and cultural links are integral to this part of the chart and you could be travelling far and wide in your search for further understanding. International links may start to influence your life, as people of foreign extraction make your acquaintance. This is a superb place for those who write or publish material and matters of a legal nature may be undertaken during Jupiter’s passage through Scorpio. Expect these issues to come to the fore especially in the 2nd weeks of March and July around the time when Jupiter slows, stops and changes direction.

Right let's get into the real details of what awaits you in 2018.

January


Overview - The Sun and Venus are in Capricorn as we start this year and Mercury joins them in this sign on 11th January and you'll be networking with your contacts, thriving in group situations and your social life should be good too. Between 18th and 20th January both the Sun and Venus shift into Aquarius we will tend to drift into the background and want to spend more time working on our own and contemplating about the future. Mercury follows on behind moving into Aquarius on the last day of the month.

Mars generally dictates where our actions and motivations are directed to, and we find it as we begin the year in your house of beliefs and higher learning alongside Jupiter. These two planets combine on the 8th January and this will open up your life to matters of diversity and travel, culture and international contacts. You'll be in a mood to learn and expand your knowledge, and you may be taking up new courses now to complement your work. You'll be forthright over faith matters and if questioned you'll defend yourself stoutly, as you will in any legal encounters too.

On 16th January Jupiter and Pluto form a sextile of progress to open out your life. Jupiter as I explained earlier is in it's natural house of higher knowledge, beliefs and culture and you'll be searching for new information and insight. This may come through a group or association that you join or are a part of through a friend who has expertise in a sector that you are interested in. This is an aspect of making new friends through cultural exchange, networking and travel. If you are dealing with legal matters, powerful friends can be of a real benefit as they can turn a situation in your favour and you can also effect changes in your relationships with your partner's family and relatives, in particular brother and sister-in-laws.

On the 17th January there is a quincunx between Mars and Uranus, and this may see you suddenly taking an interest in something new, maybe technological, scientific or radically different. You might have to pay out for something expensive, or your values will be tested by something you learn. If you are planning to be abroad at this time, expect an unusual experience or maybe you'll have to adjust your travel plans.

Mars moves into Sagittarius on the 26th and into the work sector of your chart. Your need to achieve and get positive results will be very strong and this will contribute a climate within you where you will work very hard to get good results. This position of Mars favours you being rather ego-centric and going it alone for some of the time, and it will be to your benefit if the work you have to do will be more independently based and focused rather than working in cooperation or under the auspices of a boss or senior person. The reason for this is that you will be very inclined to argue or strongly disagree with people in positions of authority; you may clash with colleagues and parents. They in turn will try to influence what you are doing, or even block your efforts and this could lead to conflict, unless you are able to compromise and swallow your pride.

On the 31st January we have the first of five eclipses this year, a lunar eclipse in Leo to start things off. This sign controls the everyday work, routines, service and health sector of your horoscope with the effect that your relationships with bosses and work colleagues will be tested by situations that test both of you. How you react to difficult situations between you in the next few months will be crucial to whether you eventually decide to change your role or employment. You'll be adapting your daily routines, changing your attitudes to people who provide services for you and also looking at your health and welfare, diet and exercise regimes and what is most suitable for you.

February


Overview - The Sun, Mercury and Venus all start off the month in Aquarius and your need to find a quiet corner and the desire to help others lasts until around mid month. Venus moves into Pisces on the 10th and the Sun and Mercury follow on the 18th. During the second half of February you'll start to feel a bit more bullish, confident and willing to put your views forward to others.

Following after the Lunar Eclipse in Leo is a Solar one on 15th February this time in the opposite sign of Aquarius. This eclipse will highlight matters of sacrifice, suffering, your unconscious mind and solitude and over the next few months you may have to resolve issues that have affected you since you were young. You may be more involved in charitable efforts and helping people, and connected to this you may be involved with hospitals, clinics, prisons and other institutions. Matters hidden behind the scenes and people who are working against your best interest may come to be big parts of your life between now and the summer.

The 17th February Mars square to Neptune has a distinct connection to your work life. Something may go amiss at work, something may get confused or lost, you may be misquoted or used as a scapegoat for things going wrong. There may be a chaotic feel and you won't feel in total control. Bosses may give confusing signals and you may have to ask for clarity about your role. Try to avoid working with the public as they may see you as being weak and ineffective.

March


Overview – Mercury and Venus both enter Aries from 6th March and from this time you'll be looking at business opportunities, your income and spending habits and defending your values. The Sun follows on afterwards into Aries at the Spring Equinox on 20th March starting a brand new Astrological year making you even more material conscious. Venus enters strong and stable Taurus on the last day of the month.

Moving into March, Mars and Uranus form a trine aspect that may also have ramifications in your work. You will be very assertive and wanting to innovate, and by taking a different line from everyone else you may get a surprise agreement, a boost in your income through a pay rise or some kind of bonus. You'll going out on a limb on what you spend your money on too. Anything fast, technological or scientific will appeal. You may not fit in with others, so try and do your own thing if you can.

On the 17th of the month Mars enters the sign of Capricorn. This is the house of friendship, groups, hopes and dreams and this transit implores you to share the load and to try and cooperate with others and avail yourself of their knowledge and experience. Mars generally wants to go it alone, but here you can utilise the help of friends, groups and associations to help you along with your ambitions, so long as you aren't too selfish and egotistical. Mars is a physical influence and any kind of team sports and joint activities will be good for you to relieve any inbuilt tension that may build up.

On the 24th March Mercury moving in your house of money and possessions. Now you'll be looking at any business you carry out and reviewing how it is going. Also under the microscope will be your cash flow, how you are earning your money and how you spend it. You might have a clear out now of possessions that you no longer need. You may be interested in things from the past to own including antiques and objects that have some history surrounding them.

April


Overview – The inner solar bodies now begin to split and diverge, as Venus sails ahead through Taurus expressing your values through what you say and write. Mercury stays in Aries all month as it is moving retrograde making you think more carefully about your business ideas, financial discipline and your personal values. The Sun moves into Taurus on the 20th just before Venus moves into mutable Gemini on the 24th April, making you interested in being at home and making it as comfortable and welcoming as you can.

It is now April and Mars conjuncts with Saturn on and around the 2nd day of the month. Your efforts could be blocked by a friend, or someone you trust may criticise your efforts. Matters in group situations may be difficult as you feel isolated from everyone else. You may want to do your own thing against the wishes of the majority. You may feel the same if you are part of a company or a team. Your ambitions may be halted and you may not be feeling the love now.

On the 14th April Jupiter and Pluto make an opportunistic sextile and matters linked to events triggered by the first contact of these planets on 16th January may resurface. Maybe you can alleviate the situation I just mentioned in regards to friends, group and the like through being more open and willing to learn? This is an aspect of gaining knowledge, and through this you'll be able to appreciate the view of others more readily. You can adjust your beliefs now and go deeper into faith matters than you have done before. You will want to get to the foundation of any subject, be it culture, law, or religion. There will be an attraction to travel to dangerous places, to experience the unknown and the unusual. There is one more connection of these planets when Jupiter is moving direct, active on and around 12th September. Mercury retrograde finishes a day later your personal reinvention should be completed.

On the 26th April Mars and Pluto combine in Capricorn and a fundamental change could happen in regards to a friend, group, association or team. There could be fight for control now, jealousy may come to the fore, obsession can divide and destroy and something will change. There could be a brutal shift in the balance of power involving friendships and associations, and these could either forge much stronger links or be split forever. There will be an all or nothing atmosphere, intense and transformational. You hopes and dreams may now be at stake and you may battle to keep them alive. Maybe it'll be best to accept that these will have to change, and that you'll have to be more realistic in the future.

May


Overview – The Sun is in Taurus at the start of this month and Mercury picking up speed joins it in this sign on the 13th May. This will be a busy time filled with lots of communications, journeys and appointments. Venus in Gemini is making you happy at home and you may want to entertain your friends there before Venus moves into Cancer on the 18th May. This aspect will activate your love life, your social life and your interests away from work.. The Sun and Mercury enter Gemini on 21st and 29th respectively give a secondary focus on your home life, family and keeping out of the spotlight a bit.

Into May and on the 16th of this month Mars passes into the sign of the air sign of Aquarius. For you with a Pisces Ascendant you'll feel less able to get things moving in your life. This part of the chart tends to undermine your efforts, everything you try to achieve may hit unforeseen problems, as if a hidden force is working against you. Indeed the actions of others who want to halt your progress will be working against you. The best course of action is to focus your efforts on helping others and to forgo and sacrifice personal progress now. Not only will this give you satisfaction but it will be appreciated too. Charity work, acting for social courses and giving your time for those who need assistance will benefit your ego. You may have active dealings with hospitals, places of detention, clinics and centres of rehabilitation.

On the same day Mars will square Uranus now in Taurus. This aspect may see sudden breaks and splits between yourself and friends, groups and associations, because of a disagreement over personal values. There may be splits over how to progress in a situation as one side stubbornly refuses to change, or take on new ideas and concepts. You may be inspired by new people or groups who take you in a different direction, expose you to new concepts, technology and scientific principles. This also could be a moment when you are politically active, willing to risk all to effect universal change. You may protest and fight for your rights now. The other two dates where this aspect will be in operation will be around 2nd August and also 18th September 2018.

On 25th May Jupiter travelling in Scorpio forms a trine to Neptune in Pisces, the second of three aspects (the first of these occurred on 3rd December 2017). This is a very spiritual aspect opening up your belief systems to new knowledge. There is a strengthening of personal faith now, a willing to look beyond what you previously knew, to open your heart and embrace new cultures, ideas and practices. Be careful though of being influenced by people who profess to to be spiritual, but are trying to unduly influence you into believing a concept that is false or even illegal. Whatever you are learning now, there will be no limits to what you could achieve, the sky is the limit as far as your understanding of subjects will be concerned. Your reach may extend to law, publishing, travel and other peoples from different nations and you'll be much more welcoming to in-laws too, welcoming your partner's family with a generosity of spirit. Try not to lie to officials or legal representatives as this may cause you difficulties in the future. There is one more connection of these planets after Jupiter turns direct on and around 19th August.

June


Overview – You will in the main concentrate on domestic issues, family matters and matters connected to the past with the Sun and Mercury in Gemini and your free time activities, love life and children's matters with Venus in Cancer. Your sense of fun rises as Mercury enter Cancer on 12th June just as Venus enters Leo on 13th. This position makes you focus on health, routines, service and your daily work schedule. The Sun follows into Cancer on the 20th at the Summer Solstice point. You will want to express love now to those closest to you. Mercury enters Leo on 29th of the month.

On getting to the month of June Mars starts to slow spending more time on each degree point, and gaining in power as it does. On the 8th June it connects with the South Node of the Moon, a position linked to the past and of lessons that we already know. This is a difficult conjunction in a very psychological part of your chart. You may be dragged back into habits and actions that you used to do in the past, and that are not good for you. Alternatively a person or matter who crossed your path may come back into your life to work against you. You may be self-defeating yourself now, and this could lead you to act against your best interests. Try and work diligently behind the scenes, in the background and try and keep yourself out of controversy. This, because of the impending retrograde motion of Mars is another one of these connections that will occur three times, the other two dates being on 20th July and 26th September.

Later in the month on 27th June Mars finally reaches a stop stationing retrograde. The time around this date sees Mars at it's most powerful. This position is difficult and as I mentioned in the previous aspect self defeating. You will not be able to achieve many personal goals and whatever you do try to get going may have to be redone and revised. Try and focus on providing services for other people, giving up your ego for the betterment of others, leaving your ambitions on the back burner. You may be able to work out if anyone is trying to undermine you, and how best to counteract their influence on your life.

July


Overview – With Mercury and Venus in Leo you'll know that there are many tasks to get on with and you won't stop until they are completed, pride will see to that. Work matters and relationships, health and service will be order of the day. Venus enters Virgo on 10th July and you will begin to look at your relationships – things should be fine and loving between you and your partner. Mercury is slowing again before going retro late in the month. The Sun enters Leo and you may be concerned with making sure that you do a good job and that others do the same for you. Health matters, your welfare and how you feel physically will be in your sights.

Into July and there is a Solar Eclipse on 13th in the sign of Cancer. This eclipse shines a light on your creative abilities and how you express your individuality, it will examine how you show love to others, including your partners and highlight all children's matters. It will also bring into focus hobbies, sporting interests and free time activities, including anything artistic or performance based. Some or all these parts of life may be concerning you throughout the rest of 2018.

On the 27th July Mercury now in the sign Leo grinds to a halt and stations retrograde for three weeks. Now you are going to be going back over the details of any situation to see if they are correct; this will definitely apply in work situations and and you may have to redo work in some cases. You might get into debates with employees, work colleagues and bosses, over the tasks that you are carrying out. Matters of your health and welfare may be on your agenda, and you may review medication you are taking with a doctor, change a diet or try out new types of healing and fitness programmes.

On the same day there is a Lunar Eclipse in Aquarius that will reinforce the changes and issues brought to the forefront by the Solar Eclipse of 15th February in a more emotional way through relationship situations rather than through outside changes, although as this Eclipse is in the early degrees of Aquarius, many of you will feel the need to pull back and work in the background a little more. You may be involved in helping out others in social or charity work in the months to come, have dealings with hospitals, clinics, places of recuperation or detention centres and prisons. You may feel pressured by people behind the scenes who may be secretly undermining you.

August


Overview – Venus is in Virgo for the first few days of August prioritising relationships, partnerships and your dealings with other people before she crosses over into the sign of Libra. This will increase your sex drive and need to have intimate relations, as well as matters of joint finances, shared monies and possessions. Mercury is in Leo all month allowing you to reset work relations and get your daily routines on track. Health matters may also be reviewed. The Sun moves into Virgo and you will focus on the darker, more secretive and controlling parts of your character, as you pit your wits against those who might control you.

As we move into August we get the second of the Mars square Uranus aspects on the 2nd (see May) and following on from that event, Uranus stations retrograde on the 8th August. This will be a disruptive and chaotic period just before a Solar Eclipse where literally anything unusual could occur around us. You may hold your values stubbornly and this may cause you to come to frustrate others, you may waste money on something unusual, or a sudden expense may cost you a lot. Be careful in being tempted into backing risky money making schemes. All this occurs before Mars regresses back into Capricorn on 13th August. During it's regression into this sign you may get back into contact with old friends, re-join teams or groups that you used to be a part of or review your hopes and dreams.

As I mentioned, there is a second Solar Eclipse within a month again in the sign Leo on the 11th August. This will over the next few months examine your relationship with your boss and colleagues. Maybe you need a different role, or you may realise that you have to be more accepting of other's points of view? You may change your health and fitness routines to try and make you feel brighter and stronger. If you aren't feeling totally right, maybe it will be worth consulting doctors and medics to investigate why. You may decide to quit a bad habit, try a new diet or exercise more.

The 19th August finds Jupiter making it's third and final trine to Neptune and I refer you back to May when this aspect first surfaced. The 27th August sees Mars stationing direct and you may sense that now is a time to get plans and ideas back on track. This moment may see you starting to go full steam ahead, full of ambition and new optimism.

September


Overview – The month begins with all three inner bodies in different signs, however from the 6th Mercury enters Virgo and you will start to focus on relationships, talking with your partner more and seeking to enter debates with those who you don't see eye to eye with. Venus is moving in Scorpio from 9th September for quite a long time and you may have a fascination with travel and overseas places, learning new skills and extending and expanding your belief systems. You may also want to have better relations with your partner's in-laws. Mercury and the Sun enter Libra on 22nd and 23rd September and your focus on your partner's money and possessions will come to the fore.

After this involved August, we move into September and Mars re-enters the sign of Aquarius on the 11th of the month. It's almost like the last 3 months will have reset a lot in your life and if the summer wasn't the greatest, you'll at least know that you've been through the worst of things and come out the other side. A day later on the 12th Jupiter forms it's third and final sextile to Pluto, and aspect that we last saw on 14th April. Please refer back to this date for more information on how this will affect you. Mars makes it's final square to Uranus on the 18th September (first seen on 16th May) and powering forward now it connects with the South Node of the Moon for a final time on 21st September – please look back to 8th June when this aspect first appeared.

October


Overview – Venus remains in Scorpio as she slows down and Mercury adds to your sceptical and more inquiring nature as it enters this sign too on the 10th October. There is a need to learn and to acquire knowledge, to expand your beliefs and wisdom and to expand your cultural awareness. The Sun makes three in the sign of the Scorpion on 23rd October. You may be drawn into travelling abroad now, you may be dealing with legal issues, trying to spread your reach as far as you can. Venus moves back into Libra on 31st October.

The month of October unusually sees no major planetary aspects at all but there is one major event as on 6th October Venus slows to a halt now in the sign of Scorpio and begins a 42 day period of retrograde motion. As you will have gathered from earlier on in this guide, Scorpio covers the part of your linked into learning,higher education, wisdom, diversity, culture and international links, religion and beliefs, law and the legal system. This retrograde initiated you revising all that you have learnt over the years and recently too and working out what is valid for you now. You may fall back on your belief systems if things in your life are not so rosy and you may be thinking about the way you react to and accept peoples of different ethnicity, gender and faiths. You may return to foreign countries you visited or meet up with old friends and associates who live far away. Legal disputes and matters may have to restart or be reheard because some information is missing or is changed. One rule of thumb during Venus retrograde. It is unwise to start brand new relationships or make important decisions over finances. Try and resist the urge until Venus moves direct again, even if the situations on offer look too good to be true.

November


Overview – This month is very much as you were from October, with Venus in retrograde and Mercury in Sagittarius all month slowing and preparing to enter its own new retrograde cycle. It's almost as if you are putting things on hold in November before you can start to progress forward again. Venus retrograde now in Libra is allowing you to look again at joint finances, resources and things you share with others whereas Mercury is highlighting things you write or communicate or teach in regard to subjects where you have substantial knowledge. The Sun enters Sagittarius on 22nd November and this brings a new focus on your work life and career status.

As we move into November, so Venus changes signs back into Libra and briefly you'll be focused on jointly held finances and possessions, matters of debt and monies owed and how to deal with them, matters of power and control and how you should use manipulation on others, secrets which may come to light and their ramifications plus you intimate life and what you need to make it more fulfilling.

Jupiter makes a 150 degree quincunx to Uranus on 8th of the month and now you may suddenly get the urge to sign up and pay for new educational or training courses to improve your skills. You may also book up a holiday or vacation in a far off nation or have unexpected legal or publishing costs. There may be unforeseen payments, invoices or demands that you have to adhere to.

The 8th of November is a significant day as Jupiter changes signs moving into it's home sign of Sagittarius and the work and career sector of your chart. You may have chance to widen your scope and responsibilities in your work environment and if you are really lucky, you may be recognised for your efforts, through increased pay or a chance to make a step up the career ladder. You may benefit from the wisdom of your boss or of other senior knowledgeable people in your life. The international nature of Jupiter could see you have to travel in relation to your work, or you may have to deal with international links or parts of the business that you are in. In relation to the general public you may be seen now as open, wise and generous and your reputation with them may expand considerably. Jupiter however does often increase or inflate one’s ego. and you should be mindful not to be too overconfident with what you are doing or take liberties that may get you in trouble.

At the same time Uranus still moving retrograde dips back into the sign of Aries for one last time and a week later on the 15th November Mars makes a positive sextile to it. There is a slightly frustrated feel about this aspect as your best efforts to be different or to achieve your goals may be unexpectedly stopped or prevented in some regards. I think the best actions that you can do now will be to help all-comers in a kind, compassionate and humanitarian way, true to your core values. In this way and by focusing your efforts on other people you'll be able to deflect any personal frustrations into something worthwhile and useful.

On the 15th November Mars shifts into you own Ascendant sign of Pisces. Mars will remain in this sign for the rest of the year and you'll slowly begin to feel more enthusiastic, active, assertive and will be noticed far more by others around you. You will tend to stand up for yourself and your views much more readily, and if you are challenged then you will not hold back in defending yourself. Mars boosts your energy and you will be able to get much more done than normal during this transit. Fast to act and react, you may be hasty and if you are not careful you may hurt or injure yourself, Mars acts first and thinks later here. This active and dominant side will show an independent side to your character and so long as you have the space to do your own thing you will be happy to cooperate and help out others.

On reaching the 16th November Mars forms a tense square to Jupiter. This is an aspect of high confidence and hastiness and through it you may cut corners in tasks, and this may see you unable to do as good a job as you claimed you would do. You may be complacent in your knowledge thinking that you have all the answers to a situation whereas you may be found wanting when you pressed to give a detailed answer. Trips abroad may be fun, and this aspect is fabulous for adventure holidays and exploring new places. You may be enthusiastic about your beliefs and you may try and get others to follow your lead.

At this time there are a lot of changes of planetary direction and signs, and things may be a little confusing. Into the mix, Mercury is slowing to a halt in Sagittarius exactly square to elusive and confusing Neptune before turning retrograde two days later on the 18th November. Now watch out for mixed messages from work bosses and from people in positions of influence. Things might not be crystal clear and you might be confused about either your role or your potential from improving your standing and career prospects. In the same way you might make some kind of mistake making things difficult for your work colleagues. If you are doing work that needs imagination, a creative streak or intuition then this may be a beneficial connection for you. The general public may see you as a little weak or ineffectual now and not strong enough to carry out a role or task; so be careful to state your case clearly and concisely to show that you are capable. During the up and coming retrograde period, you may have cause to review your work position, work contracts and agreements. You may be rewriting documents or paperwork, or getting back in touch with old clients. There could be a work reorganisation to cope with or you may go back to a role that you used to do before. Things that you said publicly may come back to bite you and you may have to defend your views and ideas.

On the 27th November Mars making a constructive sextile to Saturn and now you can call on the expertise of friends and groups to achieve your personal goals. They may make constructive criticism to push you in the right direction and the help of others of course will be able to may your job easier in the long run. You will be capable of much hard work now to achieve long term goals and your actions may be seen as mature, organised and well thought through.

December


Overview – The Sun is leading the way at the beginning of this month in Sagittarius with Mercury and Venus finishing their retrograde periods. The focus on work, career and public activities will carry on up until just before the Christmas holidays. The need to connect with those you know around the world is prevalent from the 2nd December as Venus re-enters Scorpio. Mercury moves into Sagittarius on 12th December bringing a conscientious approach to work tasks, making you focus on the details of any job that you have to carry out; you may have much paperwork or contacts to get in touch with. The Sun enters Capricorn on 21st December, heralding the Winter Solstice.

We enter December and Mercury moves back briefly into Scorpio for 4 days on 2nd December before stationing direct on the 6th of this month, ending it's last retrograde of the year. Mercury at a station in Scorpio will determine what knowledge you'll need to further your work aims, what contacts you need to concentrate on and what strategy to do to maximise your ability to connect with the general public. I would avoid travelling long distance at this moment as you may be caught up in delays.

Mars connects in a conjunction with Neptune just one day later on the 7th of the month. This aspect occurs in your ascendant house and it may be quite a difficult one to endure. Firstly a sense of chaos and confusion may affect you, as if you can't personally control what's going on at this moment. You may feel weak or at a loss how to act in the situation that you find yourself in. Maybe the best course of action will be to melt into the background and make yourself invisible to others, so that you limit the amount of suffering or sacrifices that you'll have to make. If imagination, an artistic eye in a task is required then you may excel. In the same way you can use your sex appeal to make you irresistible to others. You can get what you want through presenting a vision that is false or imaginary.

There is one last aspect to concentrate our minds this year and this occurs on 17th December with Mars forming a sextile to Pluto. At this moment you can act in a subtle or slightly manipulative manner to get your way with friends or within group situations. You'll want to control the agenda and being a little selfish you won't want to let on about your real motives. In social settings you may put out a magnetic aura that others will naturally gravitate to.

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Ok, so Aquarius Ascendants, what does 2018 hold in store for you? Well it's natural to starting with the outer planets and how they are affecting you in general and this is a summary of where they are moving before I move on to a more detailed chronological look at the year ahead.

Pluto is passing through your house of the unconscious mind, of suffering and of solitude. Pluto in this part of your chart is complex, as it subtly changes you from within. You won't have an inclination to put yourself in the spotlight of any issue or matter as Pluto's natural domain is below the surface. Wherever Pluto goes it eventually “de-junks” your life, and this sector of your chart is like a trash can, filled to the rafters with things that have stored away with all sorts of unwanted memories from previous experiences, either because you didn't want to deal at the time they happened or because you weren't in a position to handle the more difficult problems that faced you. During this transit you will sorting through all those unconscious hang-up and and dealing with them, one by one.

Neptune is in your house of values and finances and its dissolving influence will be to lessen the importance you derive from whatever you feel a close tie to, be it money, possessions or what you truly believe in, so that you can realise that you can function perfectly adequately without these things. In effect Neptune will be working against your attachments and shaking up your own ego drives. Confusion will tend to reign over financial situations and you should be careful what deals you enter into and with whom, otherwise you may find that you will make some very big mistakes that will cause you no end of problems. If short, Neptune is teaching you the old adage, less is indeed more.

Uranus is now in your house of the mind slowly affecting your mental approach will radically adjust, the manner of your communication will alter and the things around you that you rely upon, your dealings with relatives, friends and neighbours may become more unpredictable. Your attitudes and everyday habits are likely to go though a complete revolution, and people around you through this transit will start to see a new you emerging. This is a great time for study and for taking up new pursuits as your mind will be open to all sorts of different possibilities. It may also indicate a time when your attitude and relationship to brothers and sisters will be changing. Between 16th May and 6th November Uranus will temporarily shift just into Taurus however this change of sign is highly unlikely to invoke a change of house for you too too, however it's change of sign may just allow us to see a noticeable and generational shift in all our value systems.

Saturn is the planet that teaches us lessons and at the end of 2017 it moved into Capricorn. Often with Saturn nearing the end of its transit around your chart, work and personal associations do start to slowly break down over time during this transit of Saturn through your house of undoing and the unconscious mind. As old friends start to drift away, routines will disintegrate and the life that you knew so well will suddenly to break down. This in general is a difficult transit and you may feel as if you cannot cope, that you have failed in some manner as areas of your life that used to function well no longer do so. This may well be true and yet you will not understand what to do to alleviate the difficult situations around you. There may be a great temptation to hide away and withdraw into yourself now and if you do, you should objectively look at your life to see what is working and what is not. This is the house of hospitals, institutions, suffering and rehabilitation and you may come into contact with people who can assist you in the clearing out process that is going on now, especially if you yourself find it difficult to cope yourself. The aim you should be trying to achieve in 2018 is to spring clean your life, and if you realise this you'll be able to re-launch yourself when the time is right. You'll especially notice these matters coming to the fore in mid April and the first week of September, times when Saturn grinds to a halt before turning direction, and thus increasing in influence and power.

Jupiter for most of the year is in the sign of Scorpio which in your case relates to your house of work and career. In this sector of your chart Jupiter will encourage you to further your career ambitions. You may have chance to widen your scope and responsibilities in your work environment and if you are really lucky, you may be recognised for your efforts, through increased pay or a chance to make a step up the career ladder. The international nature of Jupiter could see you have to travel in relation to your work, or you may have to deal with international links or parts of the business that you are in. Jupiter does often increase or inflate one’s ego and you should be mindful not to be too overconfident with what you are doing or take liberties that may get you in trouble with those in a more senior position. Expect these issues to come to the fore especially in the 2nd weeks of March and July around the time when Jupiter slows, stops and changes direction.

Right let's get into the real details of what awaits you in 2018.

January

Overview - The Sun and Venus are in Capricorn as we start this year and Mercury joins them in this sign on 11th January and there is a general focus on hidden and psychological issues, matters of sacrifice and solitude. Between 18th and 20th January both the Sun and Venus shift into Aquarius and as they do you will feel a renewed sense of optimism and self confidence. Mercury follows on behind moving into Aquarius on the last day of the month.

Mars is the driving force and the beat of the drum that we march to through our lives and as 2018 begins it is passing through your house of work and career alongside Jupiter. This will give you confidence and a very drive to do well at work or in public settings and to spread your influence as much as you can. You'll be ambitious now and wanting to make a big impact. Sure your confidence will be sky high, especially on and around the 8th when Mars and Jupiter combine, but beware of being too big headed and blasé about your abilities. You may cut off more than you can chew now, and let people in influential positions down because you promise more than you can deliver. You'll feel invincible, but remember that everyone has an Achilles heel.

On the 16th January Jupiter and Pluto form a sextile and though you'll be able to change your approach and take more control of and expand your career ambitions. The best way to do this will be through back door deals with influential people. Matters to transform your prospect at work and in all public position can be achieved by dealing with powerful people, however all of these gains may come at a price where you have to give up something to advance. There is a potential of blackmail here and you should be very careful not to get yourself into a situation where you are hostage to those who may want to manipulate or use you.

A day later on the 17th January there is a quincunx between Mars and Uranus, and through it you should expect some kind of sudden change in your work, an unforeseen request made on you, or and unexpected event in public. There could be a social connection to the change occurring or possibly it will be either linked to technology, messages or other communications.

Mars moves into Sagittarius on the 26th motivating you to fulfil long held ambitions, this is a house of looking to the future and making reality what has in the past been only hopes and dreams. This part of the chart is also connected to your friends and to groups of all kinds and you will do much better if you sacrifice some of your individual tendencies to work and cooperate with others. This placement will be exceptionally good in physical situations such as team sports and games. Now, this is likely to cause some conflicts if your aims are not the same as others around you and egos may clash in the process. The trick I think is to try and find some common ground between you, to ameliorate your individual ideas into one overriding strategy that is acceptable to all. In learning to work with other people you will have much more success as a result.

On the 31st January we have the first of five eclipses this year, a lunar eclipse in Leo. This eclipse lands in your house of relationships and partnerships, and so your connections to a partner, spouse or business associates may come under severe emotional pressure in the next six months. There may be changeable situations with people who oppose your personal views and with people you consult such as counsellors, solicitors and legal people too.

February

Overview - The Sun, Mercury and Venus all start off the month in your sign of Aquarius, so you'll be much more self-interested, body conscious and confident in nature. Venus moves into Pisces on the 10th and the Sun and Mercury follow on the 18th. During the second half of February you'll be more conscious of money, business and financial issues, and thus what you can afford to do and achieve, and what you can't.

We have the first Solar Eclipse of the year on 15th February in the sign of your ascendant, Aquarius. Any eclipse in an Ascendant house is an important one and it will encourage you to adapt your life and your attitudes, think about a change of style or appearance as you become much more self conscious and in turn it will make you more aware of the image you present and how you appear to others. These changes in your attitudes will be apparent through the first half of 2018.

The 17th February sees Mars square to Neptune and this may see you getting inspiration or false information from friends, groups or social contacts. Your values may be twisted and turned by someone you trust, something you purchased may not be what you thought it was in the first place and be careful of wasting your hard earned cash on something that looks better than it actually is.

March

Overview – Mercury and Venus both enter Aries from 6th March highlighting your communication skills and how you connect with others. This will be a busier period for you than normal, as you are involved in debates, making comments, dealing with documents contracts and making lots of trips and journeys. The Sun follows on afterwards into Aries at the Spring Equinox on 20th March starting a brand new Astrological year adding extra emphasis to these themes. Venus enters strong and stable Taurus on the last day of the month.

Moving into March and Mars forms a trine to Uranus. You can push forward with your hopes and dreams now through cooperating with other people. This is a fantastic aspect for networking and you can make serious progress in all your aims by using social media, the internet and technology, Share your ideas use your contacts and friends and spread the word. You'll be in a hurry too so watch your speed and be careful if you are driving, this is an aspect that gives quick reactions but can be accident prone too.

On the 17th of the month Mars enters the sign of Capricorn and this transit will tend to frustrate you. You see this is not one of the easiest of places for Mars to be found because this house more than any other works on a very unconscious level, and any unconscious traits in you will now be triggered. You won't notice them, but others will, and if you are criticised for your actions, you won't understand why. This will lead to upset and irritations. Your actions may constantly be defeated or undermined by those working against your best interests adding to potential frustration. You should try to work on your own if you can or help out in an environment where you sacrificing something for others, charity work would be ideal.

On the 24th March Mercury moving in the house of the mind will affect your communications, transport, local issues and maybe your brothers and sisters. You may have to review documents or contracts very carefully as agreeing to them without reading them first could cause serious problems. Letters, emails or parcels potentially could get lost or people may get the wrong impression about the messages you are trying to put out. Technical issues or transport delays could hamper you and you may try to reconnect with brothers, sisters and people in your local area.

April

Overview – The inner solar bodies now start to pull away from each other, as Venus moves onwards through Taurus focusing your values and desires on your home life, your family and family values and traditions. Mercury stays in Aries all month as it is moving retrograde making you think more carefully what you say and the messages you are putting out. There may be a need to review paperwork or agreements. The Sun moves into Taurus on the 20th just before Venus moves into mutable Gemini on the 24th April, starting to activate your love life and creative talents.

It is now April and Mars conjuncts with Saturn on and around the 2nd day of the month. This is a rather difficult connection in a part of the chart that is very psychological. You efforts to achieve something significant for yourself will already be hampered because of Mars' position in your house of undoing, and Saturn adds to the difficulty and frustration level. You may receive veiled criticism from an unnamed source, your path may be totally blocked by those working in a position of authority working against you. You may have health issues that deplete your energy and force you to seek assistance. You may be suffering in some manner or feel repressed anger within you.

On the 14th April Jupiter and Pluto make an opportunistic sextile and matters linked to events triggered by the first contact of these planets on 16th January may resurface. There is a chance to reassess wok plans and career initiatives and to gain some power and control within your work environment. Professionally you are on the upward curve and your influence will be expanding, or you may be making career changes that will give you much more scope. Your public reputation will be expanding too, and you can put your name to things knowing there is a good chance of success. Powerful people can be your ally now, so use your influence and charm to court them. There is one more connection of these planets when Jupiter is moving direct, active on and around 12th September. Mercury retrograde finishes a day later and soon you can finally get moving forward in getting in touch with people

On the 26th April Mars and Pluto combine in Capricorn and a lot of the issues I mentioned with the Saturn conjunction to Mars will come out in fundamental changes now. Pluto in this part of your chart does not like change, but actions now against you will force it into the open. There could be manipulation against you, you may feel controlled, powerless and utterly frustrated. You could lash out and fight back, but how do you fight against something or someone that seems untouchable? Try and focus your energies on changing other people's lives rather than on yourself, or by making personal behind the scenes changes to your own life. You may be dealing with hospitals clinics, in regard to a hidden condition.

May

Overview – The Sun is in Taurus at the start of this month and Mercury picking up speed joins it in this sign on the 13th May. You'll be happy to stay behind the scenes at home for a while and you want want to get out and about so much. Venus in Gemini is a lovely fun position, and your love life will be interesting and varied and Children will give you so much joy now if you involve them in creative games and activities. Venus moves into Cancer on the 18th May and you'll be focused on work relationships and how your job contributes to your life and personal happiness. The Sun and Mercury enter Gemini on 21st and 29th respectively and you will want to express your creative ideas and talents in your free time and with those you love.

We move into Into May and on the 16th of this month Mars enters Aquarius, your sign. For you with an Aquarian Ascendant its transit will spotlight personal themes and how you act and express yourself. You'll be much more confident now than in the previous month and much more willing to take the initiative in situations. You may be rather outspoken and hasty, and this could hold you back at times, nevertheless it's better to try and fail than not to try at all. You'll be interested in how you look and you may take action to update your image. You could clash with your partner over taking a selfish attitude to things, so remember to consider others as well as your own needs.

On the same day Mars will square Uranus now just in the sign of Taurus. Be careful what you say, what you write or communicate, as it may be controversial and upsetting to some people. You may not care in upsetting people and you might do this hidden away, so that others don't know that you acted as you did. You may be too hasty in agreeing to to contracts, or too stubborn to change your mind over something, Disputes could occur with neighbours, local people or with brothers and sisters. If you are driving or going by any vehicle that you are controlling, be careful as speed can be your enemy. The other two dates where this aspect will be in operation will be around 2nd August and also 18th September 2018.

On 25th May Jupiter moving in Scorpio makes a trine to Neptune in Pisces, the second of three aspects (the first of these occurred on 3rd December 2017). This flexible connection is working to bring you ideas and imagination in your work life. You can implement creative work solutions, use vision and your intuitive side to sense the right time to push ahead or pull back. You can make all your professional dreams come true, because you are open to any possibility. You boss may help in this process too. In a public sense, the world is your oyster now and you can connect worldwide to people who matter, and it'll help you boost your income and standing. For giving out knowledge, your beliefs and spiritual advice, this is an ideal set up to take advantage of. There is always a debit side when Neptune is involved, so a few rules now. Do not make fake promises or claims at work, try not to financially dupe people now or claim you believe in values that are not true to your heart. Making false claims could lead you into a lot of hot water. You may spend stupid amounts of money on a pipe dream with no solid foundations behind them, so be careful to budget accordingly and carefully. There is one more connection of these planets after Jupiter turns direct on and around 19th August.

June

Overview – You'll enjoy your social life, creating and doing your own thing with Sun/Mercury in Gemini and you'll be focused on work, routines, health and your pets with Venus in Cancer. You'll be focusing more on the little things and the details as Mercury enters Cancer on 12th June just as Venus enters Leo on 13th. Now you will want to feel more the centre of attention from your partner and the one you love, and you will want to enjoy yourself a bit more with them. The Sun follows into Cancer on the 20th at the Summer Solstice point, with the effect of you knowing that there are chores to be done and carried out before you can focus on other things. Mercury enters Leo on 29th of the month. Mars is lowing down as we enter June as it gets ready to turn retrograde.

On the 8th June Mars conjuncts with the South Node of the Moon, a difficult position of regression, and this moment may see personal disappointments in your dealings with others. I feel that relationships may suffer as you go back to old habits, thinking more about yourself and less about the needs of someone else. This may be a hit to your pride, and it may be deserved. There is a need to be more considerate and you'll be finding this out right now. This aspect may also see you feeling down and tired. You may need rest and a time to recuperate, so take your time and don't rush anything. This, because of the impending retrograde motion of Mars is another one of these connections that will occur three times, the other two dates being on 20th July and 26th September.

Later in the month on 27th June Mars finally reaches a stop stationing retrograde. The time around this date sees Mars at it's most powerful and you will have to look at your personal actions, put them under the microscope and work out what you can improve. There could be a personal reinvention going on now, especially around your attitudes, what you say and how you say it. Your ego may be a problem and it may need to be “toned down” a bit. Be less aggressive and think of others ahead of yourself.

July

Overview – With Mercury and Venus in Leo you'll be able to communicate with partners and spouses clearly and concisely – these planets aid a loving relationship to flourish. Venus enter Virgo on 10th July and this will stimulate a deeper and more intense love between you and the one you love. Mercury is slowing again before going retro late in the month. The Sun enters Leo and there is a renewed focus on your personal life, relationships, matters connected to those who advise you in some way and to people and individuals who oppose you, rivals and known enemies.

Into July and there is a Solar Eclipse on 13th in the sign of Cancer. This eclipse lands in the part of your chart linked to your daily work routines, relationships with work colleagues, bosses and employees, services you provide and those who do services for you, health, welfare, healing and matters connected to your pets. One or more of these themes will be prevalent through the second half of 2018.

On the 27th July Mercury now in the sign Leo grinds to a halt and stations retrograde for three weeks. Now is a time to review your relationships and maybe reset them a bit. If your relationship is in a good place you can still make things better by acting thoughtfully, surprising your partner or if you are married renewing your vows in some way. If things are shaky with someone else, its a time to talk and go over that issues are concerning you. Indeed this is a three week period of consulting with others, be it people giving you advice or even those who are against you. Talking with a rival may be able to smooth over a difficult situation.

On the same day there is a Lunar Eclipse in your Aquarius that will reinforce the changes and issues brought to the forefront by the Solar Eclipse of 15th February in a more emotional way through relationship situations rather than through outside changes, although as this Eclipse is in the early degrees of Aquarius, you'll be sensing over the next few months that it would be best to carry out much of your business and actions in private, working behind the scenes will be beneficial. You may also find that many of your efforts may be denied by situations out of your control making you worry or suffer in some regards. You might have to make sacrifices to get on this year, and you may be drawn to helping out others in some regards.

August

Overview – Venus is in Virgo for the first few days of August prioritising joint finances and shared possessions, debts and significant changes before moving into Libra. This activates your need to learn new things, your relationship and fascination with people from different countries, matters connected to legal situations and issues pertaining to in-laws and relatives of your partner. Mercury is in Leo all month and you'll continue to update partnerships and all kinds of relationships, and make sure that they are ok for your needs. The Sun moves into Virgo and you'll take a more intense focus on anything that you do jointly with your partner, financially and intimately.

As we move into August we get the second of the Mars square Uranus aspects on the 2nd (see May) and following on from that event, Uranus stations retrograde on the 8th August. This will be a disruptive and chaotic period just before a Solar Eclipse where literally anything unusual could occur around us. There may be problem with things you say or are said to you. There could be a heated debate now that could upset neighbours, local people or your close relatives. Vehicles, computers, and other technological devices may suffer problems or breakages, possibly affecting your ability to travel. All this occurs before Mars regresses back into Capricorn on 13th August. During it's regression into this sign you may feel rather bewildered that nothing you try is being successful. You will find your efforts scuppered and prevented, and maybe it's time to put things on hold for a while until Mars starts to proceed forwards again?

As I mentioned, there is a second Solar Eclipse within a month again in the sign Leo on the 11th August. The theme of this month seems to be relationship matters and these will be tested and examined throughout the rest of this year. All partnerships and relationships including professional ones will be scrutinised and there may be tense moments in them through the rest of the year. Problems could be faced with people who openly oppose what you stand for.

The 19th August finds Jupiter making it's third and final trine to Neptune and I refer you back to May when this aspect first surfaced. The 27th August sees Mars stationing direct and we may redouble our efforts to get back on track and moving forward once again. In this moment you may feel like momentum is starting to return to your life. It'll be time to redouble your efforts and get fully back on track.

September

Overview – The month begins with all three inner bodies in different signs, however from the 6th Mercury enters Virgo and you will start to focus on the financial details of monies owed, dealing with people in control, corporations and big business, your private life and anything secret and “under the table”. Venus is in Scorpio from 9th September onwards for quite a long while putting a new emphasis on your work, career and public image. How you relate to your boss and your father may be vital now. Mercury and the Sun enter Libra on 22nd and 23rd September and this will open your mind to the world, to travel, beliefs, culture and the need to acquire wisdom and knowledge.

After this testing August, we move into September and Mars re-enters the sign of Aquarius on the 11th of the month. Now all those delays and irritations in late June, July and August will be clarified as to why they occurred, so that you could reach this point. A day later on the 12th Jupiter forms it's third and final sextile to Pluto, and aspect that we last saw on 14th April. Please refer back to this date for more information on how this will affect you. Mars makes it's final square to Uranus on the 18th September (first seen on 16th May) and powering forward now it connects with the South Node of the Moon for a final time on 21st September – please look back to 8th June when this aspect first appeared.

October

Overview – Venus remains in Scorpio as she slows down and Mercury adds to an increased interest in career matters and your dealings with the general public on the 10th October. The Sun joins these planets in the sign of Scorpio on 23rd October and now you will be fully focused on your work life. You may be very much in the sights of those who employ you, or if you work on your own you may feel as there is much to do now. Whichever way you public profile may be rising at this time, but elements within your career or public role may be bothering you and this will be examined soon as Venus goes retrograde. Venus moves back into Libra on 31st October.

The month of October unusually sees no major planetary aspects at all but there is one major event as on 6th October Venus slows to a halt now in the sign of Scorpio and begins a 42 day period of retrograde motion. This is occurring in the main in the part of your chart connected to your work, career, your relationship to bosses and senior people in your life, to your father and elderly male figures and the way you interact and are regarded by the general public. You'll be using your value systems and your appreciation of relationships to assess how you relate to your job that you do and the people you work alongside. Are you earning enough and are you appreciated for what you do? Is your public reputation as you would want it to be and how can you improve it? How do you deal with authority? You'll be asking all of these questions during this month. There is one rule of thumb during Venus retrograde - that it is unwise to start brand new relationships or make important decisions over finances. Try and resist the urge until Venus moves direct again, even if the situations on offer look too good to be true.

November

Overview – This month is very much as you were from October, with Venus in retrograde and Mercury in Sagittarius all month slowing and preparing to enter its own new retrograde cycle. It's almost as if you are putting things on hold during November before you can start to progress forward again. Venus now retrograde in Libra will ask you if you need to learn anything more in regard to your work and career to increase your knowledge whereas Mercury is continuing to let you ask searching questions of the people you work with. The Sun enters Sagittarius on 22nd November and this a temptation to share the load with others and to use your friends and network contacts to advance your life.

As we move into November, so Venus changes signs back into Libra and for a short while the emphasis shifts onto learning and knowledge. You may be considering if to take up new training courses or studies, in particular to supplement your work; you may revise something you learnt before improve your recall of it. You may go back to revisit a legal question, republish something that you wrote or created before or revisit a country or people you know overseas.

Jupiter makes a 150 degree quincunx to Uranus on 8th of the month, and with Jupiter also in the work sector of your chart, you may make an independent stance on something connected to the roles that you carry out, adapt or change a contract, decision, document or an agreement so that it will be more acceptable to a wider audience, or through a unique approach or innovative idea you can break new ground in what you do.

The 8th of November is a significant day as Jupiter changes signs moving into it's home sign of Sagittarius. This on your chart is a place of learning about cooperation and there will be a wealth of people around you who will be willing to aid and assist when you need them and to network with. In the help that you are receiving you may have a chance to expand and widen your circle of friends and acquaintances greatly. Matters of groups, teams and associations are found in this region of your chart and you'll be keep to mix with other like minded people and work with them to achieve your long term ambitions. Jupiter in this part of your chart shows motivation in social or political affairs, and you may be interested in helping others too. This is not only a place of personal reform, it is a place where you can make your mark in aiding and calling for change and bettering the lives of many.

At the same time Uranus still moving retrograde dips back into the sign of Aries for one last time and a week later on the 15th November Mars makes a positive sextile to it. You'll be active, ambitious, in a hurry and maybe a little controversial now. You may say things to shock others into acting and you won't mind ruffling a few feathers to achieve your aims. You may have clever ideas, quick thoughts and a sharp tongue during the middle of the month.

On the 15th November Mars changes signs into elusive Pisces. Mars will move into your financial and business sector of your chart now, so you will be determined to make an impression and make the correct decisions to help line your pockets. The need to make money is strengthened now as is your ego drive to gain possessions and associate yourself with them. For a while you will be what you can afford and what you have, and this for many you may be seen as overly materialistic and rather conceited. This transit could see you spending too much too quickly and there is a danger of spending for spending's sake. Be careful and try and keep a lid on your finances.

Be a little mindful on the 16th November with Mars square to Jupiter as over confidence in a course of action at work may lead to you biting off more than you can chew and leaving with a task that is too big for you to manage on your own. You can make claims that are hard to justify although your enthusiasm and verve for the task in hand will get people to support you. You can put on a public show or demonstration now, and if your aim is to explore new ways of doing things or to expand the reach of your work to as wide an audience as possible, you may have great success. Also on this day Venus stations direct in your part of your chart of relationships and a relationship with a senior person or your father may reach a crunch point.

There are many shifts of planetary direction and planets into new signs, and things may be a little confusing. Adding into the mix, Mercury is slowing to a halt in Sagittarius exactly square to elusive and confusing Neptune before turning retrograde two days later on the 18th November. There could be confusion over someone's values in comparison to your ones, or a dispute over the ownership of something. Be very careful that you aren't drawn into backing people or companies with your money now, as their ideas may be a scam, illegal or the details and conditions will not be clear. From Mercury retrograde, you may be getting back in touch with old friends and contacts or reconnecting with groups, associations, companies or teams. You may review your long term plans or review who you have on your social networks and work out if everyone you are connected to are useful to your needs, it may be time to have a Facebook or LinkedIn spring clean. You may also review your political aims and social concerns.

On the 27th November Mars is making a constructive sextile to Saturn. Now I mentioned that you should be careful how you use your resources during Mars' transit through Pisces, however this may be a moment to put your money where your moth is. Saturn now gives some legitimacy and an opportunity for putting your money into research or the inner workings of any matter that you are interested in. It will tone down your ego a bit as well as your impulsive spending, and make you more considerate not only of your actual needs but of those of others too. Working on your own on a business plan or on the financial funding on a project may be time well spent.

December

Overview – The Sun is leading the way at the beginning of this month in Sagittarius with Mercury and Venus finishing their retrograde periods. This is traditionally a time of social gatherings and enjoying the approach to the festive period with friends and you'll embrace this now. On the 2nd December Virgo re-enters Scorpio and you'll be making sure that your work is up to date so that you can keep good relations with employers and the general public. Mercury moves into Sagittarius on 12th December bringing a fun and exuberant feeling into your life. Your will be open minded and willing to enjoy events and occasions with others, it's time for pre-Christmas parties and get-togethers. The Sun enters Capricorn on 21st December, heralding the Winter Solstice.

We enter December and Mercury moves back briefly into Scorpio for 4 days on 2nd December before stationing direct on the 6th of this month, ending it's last retrograde of the year. Mercury at a station in Scorpio will give you an ultimatum or choice connected to your work situation and your reputation with the public. This reflects Venus retrograde too and through the last month you should have worked out where your future lies, what you need to do better to deal with those in authority and how to wield your own influence more wisely and effectively.

Mars connects in a conjunction with Neptune just one day later on the 7th of the month. This is a very inspirational and yet also rather confusing aspect to cope with. It lands in your house of finances and values, and these will seem in a state of total flux. Things may not be clear over payments and bills you have to pay, the value of something might not be clear and you may be duped into paying way over the odds for something that in time you won't want to keep. Your judgement of values will be impaired and I would consider keeping your wallet or purse tucked safely away until this aspect has passed.

There is one last aspect to concentrate our minds this year and this occurs on 17th December with Mars forming a sextile to Pluto. Here you can make changes to the way you value things. You may have been stung in the past week through being a bit naive and now you can take a bit more control of how you deal with your personal resources and be more savvy and worldly wise about how you spend, earn, save and value your life.

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