Long-Term Horoscope
from January 2023
for Adele Adkins, born on 5 May 1988
Table of Contents
I. Introduction
• Embracing the Future• The advent of the Aquarian Age
II. The planetary configurations
• Pluto in Capricorn• Pluto in Aquarius
• The hidden side of life
• Neptune in Pisces
• Neptune in Aries
• Transcending personal goals
• The part and the whole
• Uranus in Taurus
• Uranus in Gemini
• New dreams
III. Inner Changes
• The Years 2023 and 2024• Light, bright thoughts
• Reconnecting with the past
• Powerful inner resources
• Being the best
• Crystallising goals
• Happiness and contentment
• A sense of unreality
• The Years 2025 and 2026
• Love can be burdensome
• Facing life's sadness
• Learning self-sufficiency
• Building character
• Fighting for freedom
• Easy expression of feeling
• The Years 2027 and 2028
• Good prospects
• Discontented feelings
IV. Your generation group
• The generation with Uranus in Capricorn• ... with Neptune in Capricorn
• ... and with Pluto in Scorpio
Conclusion
Appendix
Chapter I.
⌃INTRODUCTION Embracing the Future
The Greek philosopher Heraclitus once wrote that nothing is certain except change. In the last two decades we have been forced to acknowledge this ancient truth, for many of our time-honoured and reliable religious, economic and social structures and definitions of reality have undergone major upheavals. Because human beings instinctively fear change, we imagine enormous disasters such as the effects of global warming; or we fix our hopes on global redemption, or profound changes in the nature of society which could somehow miraculously restore peace and our faith in our fellow human beings. Is this new century really a special time, spiritually and materially? Is there really a New Age waiting in the wings? Or is this a construct, a way of alleviating our omnipresent anxiety while the world keeps changing faster than we ourselves seem to be able to do?
Astrological cycles do not take account of human calendars, and the movements of the planets have their own logic and timing. If we were to take any six-year period in history, we might find any number of possible planetary configurations which give a particular flavour and meaning to that time. But the fact that we place such importance on our recent entry into the 21st century means that we will perceive the flavour and meaning of this time through specially orientated vision. We expect a great deal from the next decades, for either good or ill; and therefore, from a psychological perspective, we are particularly attuned to the currents of the time and perhaps able to respond more acutely, with greater hopes and increased creativity. In a sense it does not matter whether our division of time into centuries and millennia is artificial. The human psyche makes it significant, and that is what counts.
What is the special flavour of this time? What can astrology tell us as we live in the 21st century? Astrologers often refer to the incoming Age of Aquarius, but what does it really mean?
⌃The advent of the Aquarian Age
The changing of the ages is governed by the movement of the spring equinoctial point (the first degree of the zodiac) into a new constellation. This happens roughly every two thousand years. It is presently shifting from the constellation of Pisces to the constellation of Aquarius. At the dawn of the Christian era it shifted from Aries to Pisces. Such huge cosmic movements are reflected in human affairs first and foremost through the ways in which we perceive God, and the world-view which we deem to be "true". If we look back through history, it is obvious that at the dawn of the Age of Pisces the perception of reality shifted in a radical way, reflected in the birth of new religions (both Christianity and Islam) and a profoundly different vision of life's essential meaning and purpose. Vast changes such as these do not occur on Thursday at 3.00 PM, but stretch over a period of a couple of centuries, and the transition time is often one of chaos during which old values and old gods begin to lose their value and meaning, and new ways are sought by an increasingly anxious and disorientated human family.
What, then, might this shift from Pisces into Aquarius mean for us all? Aquarius is a sign belonging to the astrological element of air, and this signifies that mind, rather than heart, is likely to begin to assume the highest value. Human ingenuity and human inventiveness, reflected in technology and a greater understanding of how the cosmos works, are important dimensions of the Aquarian ethos. Human brotherhood is also immensely important. The values which propel nations into recognising not only each other's rights but also each other's similarities is likely to be reflected in an increasing sense of globalism, of being "citizens of the world". Aquarius is also the sign of the mass, and this means a levelling of extremes and a seeking of common denominators in education, money, fashion, the arts, and all other spheres in which human creativity and effort can make their mark. Is this then a "good" or "bad" age? That depends on what we make of it. Each of us, as we live in the 21st century, has the individual challenge of responding to and working with the new energy which is presently causing such profound changes in science, religion, communications, and social and political structures.
Chapter II
⌃The planetary configurations
Each of us has an individual horoscope which will be affected by the shifting planetary pictures made by the slow-moving planets. These planetary configurations, although not directly linked with the changing of the astrological ages, need nevertheless to be seen as markers of important shifts and changes in the collective psyche, visible more on a social than an individual level. The three outer planets - Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto - reflect changes in our attitudes toward progress, spiritual aspiration and survival. Their configurations occur whether or not a "New Age" is incipient, but when important configurations occur during a time when we are so psychologically primed with expectations - both of disasters and miracles - our responses take on a special flavour. What does this mean for us all? After the Second World War, a new spirit was abroad, fuelled in part by the darkness and suffering with which so many people were afflicted, but fuelled also by a fiery spirit of hope and innovation, and an airy dream of harmony and peace in the world. There is a similar spirit abroad now. These three outer planets, all concerned with collective movements and trends, seem to be offering us a vision of a reformed and brighter world.
This does not mean that we will all sail into the future full of joy and free of problems. In many areas of the world there is a great deal of suffering and terrifying uncertainty, and individuals may still have to cope with challenges which may prove painful and frustrating. Also, the kind of vision which is presently infecting so many people is not necessarily congenial to everyone. Idealism and vision may also be accompanied by a lack of recognition of individual rights and feelings, and collective aspirations toward progress, while strong on rhetoric, may occasionally lack an appreciation of time and human frailty. Some people may feel pressured and overloaded by the qualities of the time, as though they are expected to learn everything all at once and give up hard-won values and security because the collective demands it. To understand and get the best from the upcoming configurations of the outer planets coinciding with the changing of the ages, we need first to understand ourselves, and how these planets will affect us individually.
Pluto in Capricorn
Pluto in Capricorn: 2008 until March 2023 |
Pluto is the great bass drumbeat of the planetary pantheon, taking a leisurely 249 years to travel around the zodiac. It entered the sign of Capricorn in 2008 and will not enter Aquarius until 2023. Thus the second decade of the 21st century is dominated by this important movement of Pluto through the sign of Capricorn the Goat, concerned with structures, hierarchies, authority and the nature of government. Pluto symbolises those deep underground forces in the collective psyche which break down and renew that which is old, outworn and past its time. It works like a machine dredging the bottom of a pond, bringing to the surface everything which is rotten and ready for the compost heap, so that new life can emerge cleaner, brighter and stronger than before. While it moved through Sagittarius we experienced an impassioned focus on our definitions of God and morality. Now we have reached a point where we are seeking changes in the authoritative structures which establish coherence and law in our world. On the global level, we may expect many changes - some consenting and some through struggle - in the sphere of politics, finance, and the laws by which we are governed. Abuses of power which were once taken for granted are now likely to be challenged, and so too are the ways in which we elect our leaders and assign them authority over us. National boundaries and collective political entities may shift radically as idealism is replaced by a more realistic assessment of what human beings need. We may also expect new attitudes toward the environment, and new laws through which we can conserve and protect it - including the animal life of the planet, so long relegated to the bottom of the hierarchy.
The profound dilemmas around personal and collective responsibility which Pluto raises as it travels through Capricorn may be seen on many levels in the outer world. They may also challenge you in very personal ways, and you may not initially realise that the issues you are confronting are not only your own, but also shared by many people struggling in their own individual ways to redefine what they understand as authority. Even if Pluto's movement affects very personal spheres of your life, it may be worth ultimately asking the question, "What is the deeper meaning of what I am going through? What am I meant to be learning? How can I use this time to redefine my responsibilities to myself, my community and my country? And how truly self-sufficient am I, in a world which requires me to find new ways of standing on my own feet, firmly on my own ground?"
Pluto in Aquarius
Pluto in Aquarius: March 2023 until 2044 |
Pluto entered the sign of Aquarius in 2023 and will not enter Pisces until 2044. This important movement of Pluto through the sign of Aquarius the Waterbearer is concerned with scientific knowledge and experimentation, and with social progress which could erase inequalities and bring about an ideal of a perfect world. While it moved through Capricorn we experienced a breaking down and renewal of the structures - political, financial and environmental - on which we base our security as a society. Now we have reached a point where we are seeking a new vision of the human family, a new way of defining our relationships with each other on a social level, and new ways in which to apply science and technology to enhance human life. On the global level, we may expect many conflicts and transformations in the sphere of social structures, with a heady mixture of idealism and dogmatism, concern for human welfare and intolerance of human differences. We may also see major changes in how science defines reality, as well as profound shifts in our attitudes toward subjects such as astrology which were once considered "fringe".
The profound dilemmas around our understanding of society and social structures which Pluto raises as it travels through Aquarius may be seen on many levels in the outer world. They may also challenge you in very personal ways, and you may not initially realise that the issues you are confronting are not only your own, but also shared by many people struggling in their own individual ways to redefine what they understand as common human ground. Even if Pluto's movement affects very personal spheres of your life, it may be worth ultimately asking the question, "What is the deeper meaning of what I am going through? What am I meant to be learning? How can I use this time to discover what I have in common with my fellow humans? How can new discoveries in the realms of science and technology improve my life and the life of those around me? Where do my prejudices and intolerances lie, and how well do I understand my place in the larger cosmic system of which my personal life is only a small part?"
The hidden side of life
Pluto in 8th house: 2019 until April 2028 |
The transformative nature of Pluto is most likely to express itself in your life in ways which make you more aware of the deeper levels of existence. This means that you may need to look within and re-evaluate many of your emotional responses and underlying emotional attitudes, especially in close relationships. It also means that you might benefit from some reflection on life's deeper mysteries, and the kind of belief-system which you have espoused in the past to understand these mysteries. The long transit of Pluto through the tough and tenacious sign of Capricorn and the cool, rational sign of Aquarius, working beneath the surface in that sphere of your life concerned with what lies hidden beneath the surface, is likely to release you from many old emotional patterns and free you to look to the future as a more truly independent individual. This might involve some honest emotional confrontations with those close to you, or bring you face to face with situations where you need to be able to let go and accept change even if you can't immediately see the reason for it or feel sympathetic toward what is happening. In short, this important period is likely to teach you a great deal about the relationship between individual will and the acceptance of a higher will at work in every individual's life.
There are some attitudes which could prove extremely creative and positive if you could try to cultivate them. Most important is the willingness to flow with what life brings, rather than feeling threatened or angry if things do not always go your way materially or emotionally. In fact, as a result of this transit you may eventually discover that you have far greater power to create the kind of life you want, because you may find that old psychological baggage from the past, hidden away in the underground storerooms of the psyche, has been blocking you; and now you can get free of patterns which may have dominated your family background but which no longer have such a powerful hold over you. Recognising when to let go may prove one of the most valuable and lasting skills you can learn during this time. Also important is the willingness to look within, rather than always seeking causes for events in the outer world. The reality of the unconscious psyche may be demonstrated to you in very clear and important ways over the next few years, and this could deepen and transform your understanding of life. If you are a naturally introspective person, the insights available at this time are likely to be very welcome. If you are a more extraverted temperament, you might not always find it easy to look beneath the surface. But if you are willing to try, you will find that what you discover and experience strengthens your sense of inner resources and cleanses you of outworn emotional patterns which may have caused you many difficulties in the past.
Pluto trine Mercury: Beginning of February 2023 until beginning of January 2026 |
Neptune in Pisces
Neptune in Pisces: 2011 until March 2025 |
Neptune takes 165 years to make its cycle around the zodiac. It entered Pisces in 2011 and does not leave until 2025. This planet reflects the constantly changing and constantly repeating cycles of collective dreams and aspirations, and we can see its subtle emotional effects in those things which seem to promise redemption, peace, perfection, and freedom from suffering. Neptune reflects our longing to merge with a greater whole and lose the painful sense of isolation which accompanies any individual journey in incarnation. Thus the sign through which Neptune passes describes, on many different levels, those qualities, objects and people which we believe will lift us out of pain and loneliness and lead us into the Paradise Garden which we lost once upon a time long, long ago. What we perceive as fashionable is also reflected by Neptune's current zodiacal sign, and music, art, and interpretation of beauty all change and shift like Neptune's waters as we alter our vision of what will satisfy our eternal longing.
Neptune's movement through Pisces in the 19th century presided over the birth of the spiritualist movement in America, which quickly spread throughout Europe and awakened a new sense of alternative levels of reality and the existence of continuing life after death. Even discoveries in science were influenced by this magical passage of Neptune through its own zodiacal sign: hypnosis was discovered, and explorations began into the nature of the unconscious psyche which led to the birth of modern depth psychology and psychotherapy. At the same time, a passionate spirit of romantic nationalism swept Europe and America, putting an end to previous dreams of global unity. As Neptune enters the sign of the Great Deep, we are once again dreaming dreams of penetrating the secrets beyond the veil of material reality, and finding our redemption in romantic visions of a new society and a new world. Sadly, not all of Neptune's dreams come true, and sometimes there is bitter disappointment as our heightened perceptions of what could be possible collide with the reality of the world and the limitations of human nature. For the first time in over a century and a half we are filled once again with a vision of the mystery and beauty of the eternal. But such a vision could also make us blind to the requirements of the earthly world, and our impassioned collective dreams of sacrifice and transcendence may require a more realistic and objective eye. What we see as beautiful, fashionable and desirable is also changing. As a collective we are losing our trust in the omniscience of science and the efficacy of social legislation, and are focusing on the mysteries of the human heart and soul.
Neptune in Aries
Neptune in Aries: March 2025 until 2038 |
Neptune enters Aries in 2025 and does not leave until 2038.
When Neptune moved through Aries in the 19th century, many struggles were fought on the global stage concerned with conquest, freedom and the passionate cry for autonomy. The American Civil War occurred under this transit, and although we should not look to history to repeat itself literally, we are likely to experience, as a collective, the return of the heady sense of individualism and craving for radical change which both caused and resolved that terrible struggle and resulted in a new and fairer society. Aries is the sign of the Crusader, and crusades may be fought on many levels. We are once again dreaming dreams of a dramatically different world fired by the ingenuity and strength of human courage and human passion, and this is likely to be a time of great promise and vision. For the first time in over a century and a half we are filled once again with a belief in our possibilities and a faith in our convictions which could yield many immensely creative results. But such a vision could also make us blind to recognising our limits, and our impassioned dreams how the world "should" be could make us fanatical and lead us to trample over the rights and feelings of other individuals. What we see as beautiful, fashionable and desirable is also changing. As a collective we are becoming stronger and more forward-looking, and focusing on that which is new, innovative, and able to inaugurate our vision of a brave new world.
Transcending personal goals
Neptune in 10th house: 2012 until June 2026 |
The subtle combination of yearning, magic and occasional disillusionment or confusion which Neptune symbolises is most likely to affect you in terms of your goals and ambitions, and your sense of your "place" in the world. On one hand you may find that everything you have ever wished for seems to be coming true, and you may feel as though there is a hidden guidance or protection which ensures that projects come to successful fruition and your creative gifts are recognised. But at the same time you may wonder what you are doing it all for, and you may sometimes experience a strange and uncomfortable gap between your outer reality and a kind of "divine discontent" that you feel within. You may have many plans and dreams for new projects and new directions, but you may find it hard to generate the energy and discipline necessary to bring them to completion. Yet at the same time people may appear as though by magic who are willing and ready to help, and the general flow of things seems to be on your side. It would not be surprising if you were feeling a little confused by it all!
You may need to carefully reflect on and reformulate the goals which have motivated you in past years. Perhaps some things are "used up", in the sense that you have exhausted the possibilities and are ready for something new. But some of the feelings of discontent you are likely to experience may be due more to unrealistic dreams and fantasies than to any real problems in your work or your direction. This could prove a highly creative time when a heightened sensitivity to the public makes you able to come up with new ideas which satisfy a niche in the market or a profound longing in the collective. You may find that, when it comes to "reading" the public mind, you have a kind of Midas touch. But you also need to remember both your own limits and those of the marketplace, and it would not be wise to present yourself as anything other than what you are. Likewise, you may find that you achieve quite a high public profile during this time. Enjoy it, because it is likely that you have earned it. But don't make the mistake of identifying your worth as an individual with a period when you are particular popular. Keep your feet on the ground and you will get the most from the creative possibilities that are yours during this time. Neptune can be magical, but it can also reflect a tendency to chase rainbows.
The part and the whole
Neptune in 11th house: June 2026 until 2048 |
The subtle combination of yearning, magic and occasional confusion which Neptune symbolises is most likely to affect you in the sphere of your long-term goals and vision. This is because your ideals are likely to undergo many deep changes, and you may become increasingly aware of your shared humanity and your connection with the whole of life. Such a psychological and spiritual expansion is bound to have effects on how you see your future and what you choose to commit yourself to in the years to come. It is through groups and community involvement that you may encounter the emotional responses and experiences which precipitate these changes, and you may discover a particular group of people who share your interests and ideals and with whom you feel you can really expand your mind and develop your dreams. This could also involve some disappointment or disillusionment with existing friendships, partners, or group involvement, since any changes within you are likely to be reflected in the people you want to spend time with and with whom you feel you have something in common. You may feel it is time to move on. But behind any changes in your outer life lies a more profound change - an increasing sense of your part in the whole, and an increasing need to make a contribution to life's evolutionary process.
This expanding and deepening could also have repercussions in your creative life, in your love life, and in your work direction. This is because, if your goals change, so too will the work you wish to do, and the people you wish to be involved with; and any opening up to the collective psyche is likely to bring inspiration and vision to any creative project you undertake. Sometimes you may experience some confusion, and profound questions may arise for which you feel you have no answers: Why are you here? What is the purpose of your life? Which is more important, your own security and gratification or the larger humanity of which you are a part? A sharper social conscience may make you question many of the issues around how and why you achieve material security, and a sense of the importance of all life may make you feel you want to indulge yourself less and give to others more. Try to keep your balance. Feelings of intense altruism and commitment may be absolutely right, but these need to be balanced with a healthy sense of your own value and needs. And try also not to be too overwhelmed by grand visions of saving the world at the expense of your personal happiness and that of your loved ones. Personal fulfilment and service to others are not mutually exclusive.
Neptune square Venus: End of March 2022 until beginning of January 2025 |
Neptune square Chiron: Beginning of April 2022 until end of January 2025 |
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Neptune square Moon: Mid-April 2022 until beginning of February 2025 The same themes are also emphasised by: prog. Moon trine Neptune: End of January 2025 until end of March 2025 prog. Moon square Neptune: A transit approaching its end, from end of November 2022, remaining until mid-January 2023 |
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Neptune square Saturn: Beginning of April 2025 until mid-January 2028 The same themes are also emphasised by: Saturn square Neptune: Mid-April 2026 until mid-February 2027 Saturn trine Neptune: Beginning of June 2028 until mid-April 2029 |
Uranus in Taurus
Uranus in Taurus: 2018 until July 2025 |
Uranus takes seven years to transit a zodiac sign, focusing the collective on a new sphere in which to inaugurate changes and express ideals of progress. As Uranus moves through Taurus, the crusading spirit with its visions of change and progress give way to a dawning realisation that collective values are in need of radical regeneration. Because Taurus is concerned with those fundamental values which give us our sense of stability and security as a society, it is likely that we may radically change our thinking in spheres such as finance and the way in which we treat our natural environment. Uranus reflects our collective vision of progress, and Taurus is the earthiest of the earth signs and is concerned with the preservation of what is essential for our physical as well as spiritual survival. Thus we may at last fully embrace the importance of recognising that we belong to an ecological system which we must nurture if we are to continue enjoying its benefits. There is some anxiety reflected by this seven-year transit of Uranus, because its disruptive, innovative energy affects us on the level of our material security and our sense of safety. This means not only shifts in the ways in which we deal with money and its uses and abuses, but also a potential time of re-establishing a sound and respectful connection with the earth itself.
Uranus in Gemini
Uranus in Gemini: July 2025 until 2032 |
As Uranus moves through Gemini, the unsettling need to re-evaluate those fundamentals on which we base our security begins to shift into a lighter, brighter vision of progress. Because Gemini is concerned with the realm of the mind and the importance of education, language and communication, this time is likely to see many important changes in our definitions of education and in the ways in which we use language. Media and mass communication may also be in line for radical change, and we may begin to realise how very powerful is the influence of these forms of human contact in altering our views of reality - and how very great is the responsibility of those who are engaged in such work. Travel, both recreational and as a means of educating ourselves and discovering other cultures and ways of thinking, is likely to become another sphere where ideals of progress affect the ways in which we journey across our planet. There is some agitation reflected by this seven-year transit of Uranus, because its disruptive, innovative energy affects how we think about things and brings into question our entrenched ideas about learning and mental development. This means not only re-evaluating educational methods, but also the ways in which ideas - whether written, spoken, or transmitted electronically - shape our world beyond our wildest expectations.
New dreams
Uranus in 12th house: July 2023 until 2034 |
The collective need for redefining values and opening up the life of the mind through travel and further education reflected by Uranus moving through Taurus and Gemini may herald a time of intense spiritual and emotional awakening within you. You may have deep experiences which make you feel an increasing connection to the whole of life, and you may also glimpse a spiritual reality which alters the way in which you deal with everyday things. Such an awakening may not always be comfortable, for it involves changes in the ego's attitudes, and sometimes feelings may rise to the surface of a particularly intense kind which are unfamiliar to you or which disturb you because they are not always within your control. But try not to become anxious if you do feel such shifts and changes within. Anxiety may be hard to keep at bay, not because anything awful is about to happen, but because you are likely to experience a strong emotional connection with a broader and deeper reality lying beneath the surface of life. The more rational you are, the harder this may be to come to terms with. The effects of Uranus' awakenings are ultimately extremely positive, but they do involve a stretching of ego-consciousness; and not everyone welcomes this at the time it is occurring.
You may also find yourself gaining deeper insight into your family past and your ancestral background. In fact this could be an excellent time to make the conscious effort to learn more about the religious, national, and racial roots from which your family comes. Issues from the past which have remained unresolved in the family may confront you and require you to become conscious of them so that you can work with them and gain knowledge and insight into how the past affects the present. In other words, this could be a time of intense psychological awakening, when you become aware of the longer past and the continuity of psychic life. Although this too could prove disturbing if you are accustomed to dealing with life from a strictly rational and practical base, it could prove a transformative experience which allows you to recognise your shared humanity and the value of your psychological inheritance. This is not a period when rigidity of thought is recommended. Try to accept and flow with what is moving within you; and if you are unfamiliar with inner work, find someone who can help give clarity to what is opening up. You are likely to emerge from this time renewed, changed, and deepened, with a new spiritual awareness and a deeper insight into life's mysteries.
Uranus conjunction Jupiter: A transit approaching its end, from beginning of May 2021, remaining until mid-February 2023 |
Uranus conjunction Sun: Mid-June 2021 until beginning of April 2023 |
Uranus square Mars: Mid-June 2022 until beginning of April 2024 |
Uranus conjunction Mercury: Mid-June 2025 until beginning of April 2027 |
Chapter III
⌃Inner Changes
Not everything happening within and around you is linked with the great cycles occurring in the heavens. You also have your own highly individual pattern of development, and certain challenges and changes are likely to occur because it is the right time for them to do so. This profound inner pattern of growth is unique to you, and although there is likely to be some overlap with the changes going on in the world, in this sphere you may find that your experiences are entirely your own and the creative possibilities inherent in them depend almost wholly on your understanding and willingness to work with who you are and what you are becoming.
The Years 2023 and 2024
The themes reflected by the planetary movements in your birth chart during the next six years are given below in chronological order. Some are themes with which you have already become familiar in the last year or two, and they may last for many more years; we will begin with these. Some themes are new, entering your life only now, and are of shorter duration - although they may seem very intense at the time.
Light, bright thoughts
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prog. Mercury conjunction Venus: Beginning of June 2018 until mid-July 2023 prog. Mercury conjunction prog. Venus: End of October 2017 until end of January 2034 |
Your thoughts are likely to be light and bright right now, and you may feel invigourated by a youthful spirit which makes your outlook harmonious, positive, and open to the beauty in life. You may also have this attitude mirrored by others, for you are likely to make new friendships and professional contacts, and perhaps also a new relationship which brings happiness and pleasure into your life. You may be able to express your ideas and ideals very fluently and gracefully right now, and you could probably develop new skills or artistic avenues through which you can articulate your inner world. This could be an excellent time for artistic projects of every kind, and also for learning more about the arts. If you have a talent which you have not had the chance or the time to develop, do something about it now. You will probably feel confident enough to discover what you are really capable of.
You may be especially able to express yourself harmoniously and with style, in both spiritual disciplines and artistic endeavours. In these spheres you may discover that you have talents you didn't know existed, or a deep interest which merits development. This is likely to be a happy time, and even if you must confront difficulties in other spheres of your life, your attitude is probably positive enough, and open enough to others' viewpoints, to ensure that you deal with problems in a balanced and courteous way. This happy frame of mind may not create magical solutions, nor manifest dramatic events. But it is there in the background, influencing how you see and interpret your experiences, and ensuring that your perception of reality and of others is fair, civilised, and balanced. Don't waste this potentially productive time pass in pleasant daydreaming and delightful dinners with friends and loved ones. That is valuable enough, and your social life may be especially rewarding during this period. But your self-expression is likely to be at a height right now, and if you put effort into nurturing your talents, the rewards of this period of your life are likely to be enduring as well as considerable.
Reconnecting with the past
prog. Venus conjunction Venus: End of January 2020 until end of July 2023 |
Subtle changes are occurring within you which, although they may not be reflected by any dramatic external events, reflect the ending of a cycle and the beginning of a new one in your personal life. On the deepest level, you are recapturing something lost long ago - a reconnection with deeper values which you may have left behind years ago, yet which are now reentering your life in new ways. Whatever vicissitudes you might have experienced in the past, your present relationships - particularly new ones - are likely to reflect values which have always been important to you and which make you feel as though in some strange way you have come home to yourself. This could be particularly important if you have been pushed, by circumstances, others' expectations, or your own insecurities, to try to become someone or something you are not. This reclaiming of your deepest values could have a profoundly healing effect on you, reflected in an increased sense of self-confidence and self-worth.
This increase in confidence may be evident in a deep inner serenity and faith. While it may not spare you having to deal with difficulties of one kind or another in other spheres of life, nevertheless a sense of reclaiming your deeper self can help to give you inner authority and security; and this in turn can help you to make sensible choices and decisions which reflect who you truly are. You may not even be fully aware of what is happening inside you, for the shift is likely to be subtle and undramatic. But when you look back on this time you may see that it reflects a process defining and affirming your identity in deeply personal ways.
Powerful inner resources
prog. Mars trine Pluto: End of June 2021 until mid-October 2024 |
During this period you may be aware of immense inner resources of will and tenacity; and you are well placed at the moment to pursue objectives which require hard work, courage, self-sufficiency and determination. Your survival instincts are likely to be roused and you may take life and yourself very seriously indeed, but not in a suspicious or excessive way. Together with a great increase in energy and will-power, an instinctive ability to know how to achieve your ends may be utilised to great effect in your working and creative life. Even if you have not seen yourself as a particularly strong personality, you should be able to quietly but firmly move toward what you want, looking after your own interests and making little fuss until you know you are sure of achieving your goals. This period could be especially productive if you are involved in competitive a field of work which requires a solo performance. You may not be especially amenable to working with groups or committees at the moment - not because you are feeling antagonistic, but because you probably want to be left alone to go at your own pace.
You may experience a particular determination to gain greater power and control over your love-life and creative endeavours. You are not likely to look for superficial solutions or gains right now, but are probably aiming for a complete mastery of these elements of your life. There is only one danger: You may be so tenacious and determined that you are not aware of treading on others in your pursuit of what you want. In the past you have probably had difficulty in compromising, or recognising the rights and wishes of others when you wanted something badly. Although you are likely to be more diplomatic now; you may still have some lessons to learn about letting go. Although you are not inclined to be especially aggressive right now, nevertheless it is probable that you will not tolerate no for an answer. Where your desires and wishes concern others, you may not acknowledge their reluctance or refusal to support your efforts. This is especially true in emotional and sexual matters, where you may exhibit a quiet relentlessness in trying to persuade a loved one to do or be what you want. You could achieve a great deal right now, because deep strengths are being mobilised within you. Yet you will also need to respect the rights, boundaries, and differing needs of others, who may not want the same things you do. Try to aim for what you can achieve for and by yourself, and you are sure of success.
Being the best
prog. Sun trine Mars: End of July 2022 until beginning of September 2024 |
Confidence, energy and a sense that you are in charge of your own destiny are the likely rewards of this extremely creative period. Your will is probably strong and you can direct it toward new goals, although you may feel sufficiently at peace with yourself not to be aggressive about it. You can assert your wishes with self-assurance, yet without being pushy or domineering. At the moment your sense of who you are and what you want is working in harmony with your physical energy and instincts, so that you are likely to make the right choices and move in directions which authentically reflect your deepest values. You may also feel sexually confident and able to get what you want in your personal as well as your working life, and your self-appreciation is likely to communicate itself to others so that they find you particularly magnetic and inspiring. This could be an excellent time to begin a new creative venture, or put time and energy into travel, expanding your world-view through further education and expression of ideas, or deepening your commitment to spiritual, political or philosophical ideals.
You are likely to have many new and innovative ideas right now, and you should try to put them into practice. You may also discover that you can be clear and honest about letting others know what you think and want. In the past, you may have had difficulty in finding a balance between self-assertion and the need for others' approval. This may have made you feel very unsure of yourself, and inclined to swing between an overly domineering attitude and a sense of being bullied or pushed about by those stronger than you. Any old feelings of ineffectuality or diffidence that you might have suffered from in the past are likely to be swept aside by a new sense of self-assurance, and any old wounds around your sense of self-esteem are likely to heal. But if you have been living a humdrum, "safe" life, you may need to carve room for new and independent efforts, both personal and professional. If you have boxed yourself into a frustratingly constricted situation, you may find that increased energy and willpower make you feel exceedingly angry and restless if you cannot initiate the changes you need. You may even find that you must break free of such constricting situations, and with fewer dire consequences than you might have expected. People will probably simply back off and let you have what you want. You are not likely to broadcast 'double messages' right now; you are able to be clear about your goals and intentions, and you may also believe you deserve to have what you want. And this is likely to convince others that you deserve it too.
Physical activity - a new exercise regime, competitive sport, energetic travel - might be highly beneficial to you now, for you are likely to feel energetic and may need concrete as well as intellectual outlets for your vitality. Any effort that requires initiative combined with good coordination is likely to prove successful, and you may find that you can deal with practical challenges in a relaxed and confident way. You may be comfortable in your physical body and your physical environment, and you may feel healthier and more alive than you have felt for a very long time. Give yourself plenty of time to develop activities and interests apart from your usual working goals. You probably have energy to spare, and you may need more variety and challenge. This is a very positive time and you should try to make as good use of it as possible, through following your instincts and hunches, trusting your decision-making abilities, and initiating the changes you know you need. You might encounter the irritation or envy of those who are locked into prisons of their own making and do not have the energy to set themselves free as you are able to do now. If you must face this among those close to you, you will undoubtedly be able to offer the right encouragement, while still going your own way. If you set your mind to it, nothing can stop you now.
Crystallising goals
Saturn conjunction MC: Mid-February 2023 until end of December 2023 |
You are arriving at one of the peaks of your life, in terms of your professional standing and your ability to make a positive contribution to the world around you. For several years you have probably been moving toward this apex of personal achievement, and at times it may have seemed you would never get there. But now whatever you have been attempting to build is likely to bear fruit, and you will probably see the tangible rewards of your efforts. This period marks a watershed in the ways in which your life is defined. Although the success or sense of achievement you may experience may not appear to have much bearing on other, more personal issues, nevertheless you have arrived as a sharply defined and solid individual with something to offer a larger world. This may mean leaving behind other goals and aspirations which you have outgrown; and it may also mean taking on greater responsibilities in both your personal and working life. But the new duties go with the new job.
You may realise that you must express your imagination and your profound understanding of human feelings and aspirations, even if this means turning your back on work you have done in the past. If you wish it, you will probably find ample opportunity to express your particular gifts through vehicles which earn you recognition and a solid place in your chosen field. However, you may discover that, paradoxically, you feel discontented, depressed or lonely despite the advantages you may now be enjoying. This is because any personal achievement, however small, is likely to be contrasted with where you started in life, and with the success - or lack thereof - of loved ones and family members who may have made sacrifices to see you on your way. Your present self-definition is also a profound separation from the past, for you are on your own in the world to make of your life what you will, and you may recognise this at a deep emotional level. Depression and feelings of isolation may therefore plague you when you least expect it. Try to understand the deeper roots of these feelings; you will not do anyone a favour, least of all parents or family members (alive or deceased) who did not achieve the success you have, by undermining your own efforts or making yourself miserable through guilt. You deserve what you have earned.
Happiness and contentment
prog. Moon sextile prog. Venus: End of November 2023 until mid-January 2024 |
This is likely to be a period of harmony and pleasure in the company of those you love. Although life may still bring you challenges of one kind or another, your inner emotional state is probably tranquil and balanced, and you may be more than usually at peace with yourself and tolerant of the limitations and idiosyncrasies of others. You may also enjoy a time of feeling particularly attractive and desirable, and may feel deeply accepting of your body and its needs. You may not experience any particular urgency to get ahead at the moment; but this might be an excellent time to develop aesthetic interests and artistic projects, as well as making new relationships of a particularly affectionate and relaxed kind. Existing bonds may also enjoy a time of intensified affection and mutual kindness. Your instinctual needs and your values are working in harmony right now, and what you want is also likely to be what is good for you. In consequence, your judgement about people is likely to be sound, and those individuals to whom you are attracted at this time - friends, lovers, professional colleagues - will probably turn out to be genuinely positive influences in your life.
This is also a time when you can indulge yourself in quiet spiritual contemplation or the pleasures of creative work. You may feel you deserve to be happy right now, and it is likely that in one way or another your external circumstances will provide you with the opportunity. But at the moment your happiness needs to include pleasing yourself, and although you are probably feeling affectionate and generous toward others, you may not be inclined to self-sacrifice or martyrdom. This is just as well, since during this period your sense of self-value is very important, and your own fulfillment should rank as highly as that of others. Enjoy this time and make the most of it. You are not likely to suffer from any excesses you might indulge in, and although the time may be short its joys will remain with you for a long time to come.
A sense of unreality
prog. MC square Neptune: Beginning of February 2024 until mid-December 2025 |
This is not a time to make important decisions regarding your professional advancement or direction in life, for you are probably in a state of confusion about where you are going and what role you are expected to play in the world. You may experience strange feelings of rootlessness and unreality, as though you don't belong anywhere. You may also feel very vulnerable and easily confused or exploited, and you may need to be careful of idealising others or expecting them to solve your problems for you. The image which you wish to project to the outer world may not be expressed in the right ways right now, or could be proving too limited in the manner you are living it. You are changing and trying to open up new possibilities which bring greater meaning to your life. But you may not wish to acknowledge this need for change on the level at which it is actually occurring, for this may require certain sacrifices. Moreover, your rational ego is not in charge at the moment, much as you might resent this. Feelings and longings of a childlike and otherworldly kind may disturb your usual perception of yourself, making you feel weak and impotent. Discomfort and annoyance that you are not fully in control may make you retreat into fantasies of how you want things to be, which could be unrealistic and cause you problems in your dealings with those in authority. For this reason it would be wise if you did not try to make major changes just yet, or involve yourself in any schemes or plans to improve your position which are anything less than thoroughly open and honest.
On a deeper level, you are also being challenged by the past, for much of your self-image, and the image you project to others, may be rooted in expectations and assumptions from your family background. You are moving beyond these patterns at this point in your life, but this could cause you guilt if your family made many sacrifices so that you could become what you are now. To relinquish a role chosen by your family may hurt and make you feel very lonely and separate. You may also, on some profound unconscious level, project your past onto your present, and perceive those in authority as parental figures who will oppose or undermine you in your efforts to move in an independent direction. You may also inadvertently repeat childhood patterns in your personal life, and find yourself facing emotional entanglements or disappointments at home which are echoes of the past. Anxiety and confusion could make you evasive and secretive, as well as extremely insecure and unsure of yourself. Try to be aware of such patterns at work at the moment, for the greater your clarity about the deeper emotional issues underpinning your present confusion, the better able you will be to encourage necessary changes and choose the right course for the future.
The Years 2025 and 2026
The planets do not stand still, but continue to reflect new themes entering your life. Some planetary movements began in the preceding year and are still relevant and merit further mention; others are fresh and will bring you many new experiences during this period.
Love can be burdensome
Saturn square Venus: Mid-March 2025 until mid-January 2026 |
Relationships may feel a little bumpy at the moment, for you are going through a testing period in terms of your values and your definitions of love. You are probably not at your most confident right now, and may experience feelings of depression and loss of self-esteem. You may also have the distressing sense of being unttractive or unlovable, and may consciously or unconsciously expect those close to you to reject or ignore you because you are not feeling very secure within yourself. Such feelings are probably not new, since it is likely that early childhood experiences of loneliness, rejection or 'conditional' love have left you with certain doubts about yourself and a certain mistrust in the authenticity and continuity of others' love and loyalty. It is possible that your partner may give you a difficult time - perhaps for reasons such as financial or work difficulties which apparently have nothing to do with you - or you may experience friction or jealousy in an otherwise stable relationship. You may also be disturbed to discover that your own feelings of love, affection or desire have cooled toward a loved one, or that your previously idealised view of a lover, parent or child has been badly tarnished. Don't expect to feel your best during this period, and don't be surprised if difficulties or unaccustomed feelings of depression and loneliness arise in your personal life. It is important to understand what is really happening inside you, so that you can deal with such feelings and situations constructively.
You may have grown to the point where old values, particularly those concerned with love and relationship, are due for an overhaul. Your definitions of love have probably always been bound up with a tendency toward self-sacrifice and an inclination to idealise loved ones. It is possible that you have been a little too demanding or simplistic in your expectations of love, and you may have a hard time understanding or forgiving ordinary human failings and imperfections. Now you may have to deal with disappointments, either in a loved one or in yourself, and you may discover that love can coexist with some very confused and even unpleasant behaviour because human emotions are far more muddled and complex than you might wish. Any feelings of loneliness or isolation may need to be viewed in terms of just what role others have played in your life, and what you have secretly expected of them. Feelings of unattractiveness or unlovability may have to be explored in terms of how you have defined your worthiness to be loved, and what older family patterns, rooted in your childhood and parental relationships, have influenced that definition. If you find yourself in the throes of a separation - whether you or your partner has initiated it - you may need to look hard and deeply at the real basis of the relationship. If a parting occurs, it may be because, without realising it, you have outgrown the values and needs which once dominated your emotional life. If you feel betrayed or rejected, or find yourself in an emotional triangle, it might be wise to look at the deeper issues, rather than simply feeling hurt, angry and eager to find someone to blame.
All this may seem very hard and gloomy. But those bonds which are real and solid - with friends, lovers, children, parents, spouse - will not break because of the emergence of difficult feelings or the need for adjustments and compromises. During this time you can create solid ground for your emotional future, if you are prepared to take your experiences as a challenge rather than simply feeling victimised. Pleasure and frivolity may seem in short supply right now, and you may also experience a certain financial constriction which makes it hard for you to enjoy yourself. Don't panic, or seek comfort or alleviation of your unhappiness by rushing about looking for someone new who will magically make you feel better. Any relationship entered into at this time might prove more difficult and complicated than you think, because there could be a certain desperation in your search and you may attract someone who, because of their own insecurity, enjoys the power of having a needy and insecure partner. Try to cope on your own with any feelings of isolation, and use your energy to discover what you want from others and what you have to offer as an individual. You may need to learn to love yourself more, and to recognise in yourself the same value you have attributed to others. You can come out of this period with a far stronger and healthier appreciation of yourself, and a greater capacity to accept your own and others' human flaws and limitations.
Facing life's sadness
Saturn square Chiron: Mid-March 2025 until end of January 2026 |
You are gradually leaving behind many old blocks and insecurities which may have restricted you in the past. But this transformative process may require reconnecting with painful issues from earlier in your life. Your self-confidence is likely to be low and you may be feeling rather punched about by life. External circumstances may seem to conspire to pinch all your most vulnerable nerve-ends, and a sense of restriction may invoke many deep feelings of failure and inadequacy. Yet if you try to forcibly break free of the pressures you may be experiencing, you will probably find that either you cannot do so, or the price is too great. The deeper meaning of this time is one of self-exploration, and you might be wise to turn inward rather than outward to find relief and healing. This is one of those more sober periods in life when you may need to examine deeply who you are and what kind of hurts you are carrying which are interfering with your self-confidence and faith in the future. Don't try to avoid the self-confrontation which is required of you, for you would merely be putting off the task until later - when it is likely to return with even greater potency.
As with most human beings, you probably carry feelings of woundedness or victimisation in certain areas, because in some way life has treated you unfairly. Experiences of this kind probably occurred early in your life, and later incidents may have added to a deep-rooted sense of vulnerability, like beads being added to a string. If you look within, you may discover a string of past experiences, all related to feelings of hurt or humiliation in the area of your faith in life and ability to trust in what you cannot see. Although you may have adequate defences to protect yourself against hurt, nevertheless you have great vulnerability in these areas of your life, and at present external circumstances seem to be reminding you of this. You may also be aware of a backlog of resentment and bitterness, accumulated over many years, which may now be distorting your reactions to your present situation and making things seem much worse than they are. It is in self-exploration that the most constructive dimension of this time can be found, for if you are able to honestly confront any accumulation of anger you might have toward life, you can find greater tolerance and compassion, and a more philosophical outlook which allows you to let go of the past and accept what cannot be changed. This could heal many hurts at a very deep level.
You have always had a serious, reflective element in you, and encounters with life's unfairness probably provoke many disturbing thoughts and questions. Early struggles and disappointments may have matured you too soon, but they may also have given you unusual depth and insight. Don't back off from such questioning, even if those around you prefer to live on the surface of life. You may not have a lot of fun during this period, but you will grow, and if you can handle the process wisely you will emerge as a much more flexible and understanding individual. Most importantly, try to avoid excesses of self-pity, or a bitterness which make you blame everyone else for your situation. It might seem easier to lash out at those whom you feel are injuring you, or who seem to get away unscathed; but such behaviour will not ease your own feelings of inadequacy, nor will it sit well on your conscience later. And you may make unnecessary enemies if you attempt to retaliate against what you feel to be unjust. It is possible that, just at the moment, you are less concerned with justice than with hurt pride. You are being challenged to discover a subtler and more objective perspective on life, so that you can use your resources to change what you can and bow gracefully to what you must accept as an inevitable part of life's unevenness.
Learning self-sufficiency
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Saturn square Moon: End of March 2025 until end of January 2026 The same themes are also emphasised by: prog. Moon trine Saturn: End of June 2024 until end of August 2024 |
During this period you are likely to discover a new sense of strength, self-containment and serenity. But this process may challenge old habit patterns. You may feel as though you are carrying burdens in your personal life from which you cannot see any escape. You may also feel lonely and unappreciated, and others may seem to be insensitive, unresponsive or indifferent. Such feelings have probably troubled you in the past, for it is likely that certain experiences of loneliness in childhood have left you with the sense that others cannot be relied on and that no one will ever be able to give you what you need. However, before you descend into a trough of self-pity and resentment, you may need to recognise the nature and meaning of the process which is taking place within you. You are experiencing a period of emotional maturing which could leave you with much greater self-sufficiency, and at the moment you probably need to learn how to nourish and nurture yourself. The more you demand that others do something to make you feel better, the less likely you are to get what you want, for you are likely to be as closed to them as you accuse them of being to you. And if you try to hold on to relationships which are passing or proving unviable, you may be doing so not because you truly want and need them, but because you are afraid of being alone.
In the past, you may have depended too much on an orderly and controlled environment to provide you with a sense of safety and security. You may also have expected too much from others, secretly hoping that they would provide a kind of parenting which could keep you protected and sheltered from loneliness and change. Now you may have to accept the fact that others cannot provide unconditional love all the time, and you may need to be able to take them as they are without becoming bitter or cynical, or blaming yourself for being unlovable. You may also need to accept your own limits, and understand that you cannot be available to everyone all the time. Learn to value yourself and look after your own well-being, for at the moment it is likely that no one is going to do it for you to the extent you might wish. If you feel burdened with the responsibility to look after someone else right now, you may need to learn to say no; or, if you cannot, then you may need to learn to delegate responsibility or find a balance which honours your own needs as well as those of loved ones.
You are probably feeling very restricted and trapped. There may be objective reasons for this; but equally, you may be trapping yourself because you find it so difficult to express what you want and don't want. You may be too frightened of being separate and causing disharmony in your emotional life. Yet if you are not honest with yourself and others right now, unexpressed anger could place too much stress on your body, or you might inadvertently alienate the very people you are so fearful of losing because your resentment may show itself in covert if not overt ways. In some ways, you cannot win right now: Your choices are between self- affirmation and the risk of loneliness, or self-suppression and the risk of long-term resentment. Whatever you do, you will pay a price; inner strength of the lasting kind does not come cheap. But ultimately honesty about who you are will reap rewards in the future, while dishonesty now will result in the same problem reappearing even more powerfully in a few years' time. If you learn to define your own needs, you may upset one or two people. You may even have to say goodbye to one or two people, or put up with a period of coolness or friction. But you will also discover that you have loyal and loving support from those who truly understand you. And if you can stand on your own feet, you will be able to enjoy relationships much more in the future because you can grant greater freedom both to your loved ones and yourself.
Building character
Saturn square Saturn: Mid-April 2025 until end of March 2026 |
You have arrived at an important turning point in your cycle of development, and life is likely to test the solidity and authenticity of your goals and sense of personal identity. You are now at what the world considers the peak of your potential - young enough to have many new possibilities in front of you, but mature enough to have committed yourself to a definite path in life and perhaps also to the demands of a growing family. Yet despite the many advantages of your age, you may not inwardly feel as secure and confident as others might assume you should feel. You may have certain doubts about the course you have chosen in the last seven years, and may also experience some restlessness in your personal life. And the world may be challenging projects, ideas and enterprises which you began when you first entered your 30's, forcing you to recognise any flaws or weaknesses in what you have built. You may need to give up certain old attitudes and patterns, and begin new ventures or new relationships at thistime, based on an increasing sense of self-sufficiency and more mature goals and aspirations. But you are likely to be challenged not only by the outer world but by your own fears, and what you begin now may have to prove itself in the face of competition or difficulty. You may experience opposition or obstruction to what you are trying to achieve, and certain external situations may trigger deep insecurities. Yet if you are able to stand firmly behind what you know to be right for you, you will emerge from this period with a much deeper sense of your strength and survival capacities, and a greater acceptance of your human limits.
You may have to define yourself more clearly in terms of your everyday working and domestic habits and routines. Health problems or worries at work may force you to reevaluate the way you treat your body as well as the ways in which you interact with employers, employees and work colleagues. Issues of personal boundaries may need to be dealt with, and also the question of just how self-sufficient you truly are. You may experience a strong sense of separateness, even if you are in a stable and loving relationship, and this could leave you feeling lonely and isolated. You may also have to let go of defences or props which you have been using to give the illusion of strength and competence, so that you can develop greater authenticity and more genuine self-respect. Don't pretend that you are something you are not. If you discover areas of weakness within yourself, or find that external situations are not as valid or stable as you thought, you may need to be prepared to face this honestly and do what is necessary to build better foundations. And if some area of your personal or professional life proves to be truly unviable, you may need to let it go.
This is a time of weeding out, consolidating, and defining your ground. It might be better if you don't rush into new relationships or new ventures until you feel more solid and secure within yourself. Don't be afraid of the challenges of this period. Life is not trying to be malevolent; any difficulties or obstructions you experience are highlighting where you need to work on your life, and if you understand the message you can establish much stronger foundations for all your future choices and endeavours. This is also a time when you may experience a kind of psychological separation from your family background and the collective around you - regardless of your age. You may have to define who you are even if it means severing the unconscious fusion or identification with others which previously made you feel safe and secure. Hopefully, this process of separation will not involve actual physical parting from those you love. But if it does, it could mean that such a relationship has fulfilled its purpose, or can no longer allow you to grow and mature as an independent individual. The most painful issue you may now be facing is a profound and archetypal sense of aloneness. If you can learn to cope with this, you will be able to use this time creatively and constructively to build a better future.
Fighting for freedom
Saturn square Uranus: End of April 2025 until beginning of March 2026 |
Tension and frustration may make your life difficult right now, and you may long to break down whatever restrictions and barriers seem to be curtailing your freedom. Events and people may appear to be imprisoning you just at the moment when you are most in need of breathing space and mobility, and you are likely to be feeling extremely angry and rebellious as well as bored with the routines and rituals of your everyday existence. While this period could prove enlightening and highly productive in terms of being open to new ideas and integrating more flexible attitudes into your life, it is also a tricky time when you may need to work very hard to contain your irritation and impatience. You may also need to look after your body carefully, for the stress you are experiencing could take its toll if you do not give yourself plenty of rest and periods of relaxation. You may as well learn to relax, for no matter how hard you push, nothing is likely to move that quickly right now. If you try to force things, you could cause yourself many unnecessary problems and alienate people whose support you badly need.
There has always been a certain unconventionality in you with regard to your personal habits and the way you arrange your time and energy in everyday life. You have probably also experienced considerable conflict between an intense need for independence and the limits of the outer world; and as a result you may carry a sizeable quantity of tension, even when things are going smoothly in your life. At the moment you are likely to be more than usually aware of how little sympathy you have for collective opinion, and how uncomfortable trying to be 'normal' may make you feel. A sense of being restricted may arise from financial or professional constraints, from sudden events which upset the stability of your personal or working life, or from patterns within close relationships which make you feel trapped. But whatever the external sources of your stress, it is your internal conflict which may need to be explored first. This could help you to ease some of the tension you are carrying, and might also stop you from acting in impulsive ways which may do more harm than good. You are open to many new ideas right now, which may seem cranky, eccentric, or in direct opposition to what those around you might deem appropriate or acceptable. Yet there is enough conventionality in you, as in everyone, to feel threatened by your desire to rock the boat. Desire for change and fear of change are presently colliding within you, and this could make you feel you must make instant decisions. But you would be wiser to wait.
You may wish to preserve the status quo as well as bring about changes in your life, and it is not always possible to do both at once. At the moment you may feel it is utterly impossible, which is why you may experience your present situation as a demand to choose one of two extremes. If you break free from existing structures, you may destroy hard-won security, but if you bow to the voice of obligation and worldly reality, you may crush your spirit in the process. Yet you may not be called upon to make such decisions. Even if others make them for you, your own conflict may make it hard for you to see that you can respond to situations in ways other than angry rebellion or rigid self-abnegation. Try to examine where your life really does require change, and where, with patience and self-discipline, certain things need to be preserved. Also, your efforts to transform old attitudes and long-term relationships may need to combine idealism with a realistic appraisal of your own and others' limits. This is a time when you may need to relinquish or leave behind certain things you have outgrown. But try to do it in a cautious, sensible and well-grounded way which can preserve the values and structures you have built for yourself.
Easy expression of feeling
prog. Moon sextile prog. Ascendant: End of November 2026 until end of January 2027 |
Although you may not really notice the changes occurring in your emotional life at the moment, they are definitely there - subtle and quiet, but also very positive. You are probably at peace with yourself, and consequently your ability to express your feelings to others is greater than usual and allows you to open yourself to others' support as well as deepen your understanding of their needs. Your personal image and your emotional needs are working in quiet harmony right now, and because of this you are likely to feel more confident on the personal level and more able to trust that others will like and respond to you.
You may find that you can express sensitivity and imagination in ways which make you feel good about yourself and are pleasing and exciting to others as well. Although greater emotional openness and confidence are likely to be very much in evidence in your one-to-one encounters and your feelings about your family and home environment, they can also enhance your working life and improve your interaction with colleagues and employers. You may also feel very lively, emotionally and physically, and eager to encounter new people and new experiences. This might be an excellent time to enjoy the benefits of travel and contact with different environments and different cultures.
The Years 2027 and 2028
You are continuing to change and grow, and the ongoing cycles of the planets continue to weave their unique tapestry, not as a statement of "fate", but always highlighting those dimensions of your life which are ripe for development and expression.
Good prospects
prog. Moon sextile prog. MC: Beginning of July 2027 until beginning of September 2027 |
Small but important changes may occur in your working life right now, which reflect a harmony between your personal needs and your interaction with the outer world. You are probably able to get on with colleagues and employers particularly well because you are responding to them with greater emotional sensitivity and empathy; and they in turn are likely to respond to you with support and validation, and perhaps practical benefits as well.
You may find yourself eager for new work opportunities so that you can find more room to express your vision, imagination and empathy for others. Although your present state of mind might not demand urgent changes of a radical kind, this might be a good time to gently expand your sphere of work and open up new channels where you have more of a chance to interact closely with others and display your individual talents and skills. You would probably enjoy teamwork at the moment, or some contact with the public - even if this is not normally part of your working life. People may perceive you as more open, caring and responsive as a person, and this is likely to improve relationships in both your personal and professional life.
Discontented feelings
prog. Moon opposition Moon: End of July 2028 until mid-September 2028 |
You are probably discovering a great deal about your emotional needs at the moment, although these discoveries may be prompted by disharmony rather than emotional satisfaction. You have reached a critical point in your cycle of emotional development, and as you leave the past behind and develop your own values, you may be increasingly aware that you must put into practise what you have learned, and express these needs honestly to others. This may make you feel isolated or unappreciated, if those close to you do not respond in the ways you wish. You may experience considerable conflict between your need for order in your mundane life and an intense need to explore life's irrational side. This could be reflected in feelings of physical or psychological discomfort and confusion in your everyday material affairs. Because your needs are changing, you may not recognise yourself, and may feel clumsy or awkward in expressing what you feel. Also, you, like everyone, carry certain habitual patterns of interaction inherited from your family background, which you may now have outgrown. This could leave you feeling anxious and lonely, because you are treading new ground and having to discover new ways of dealing with others.
Try to be a little less touchy and hypersensitive. Your responses to others are likely to be exaggerated and highly subjective, and you may not be as misunderstood as you sometimes feel. Your discomfort may be largely self-engendered, although if you simply react without thinking you could provoke quarrels and disharmony with those close to you and create concrete problems which you will then have to deal with. Your restlessness and dissatisfaction may be inner rather than outer, and this may not be a good time to make major decisions - especially those concerning change in your environment or personal relationships - until you feel more settled and are clearer about what you really do want. The tension will pass, and you can work with it most effectively if you can understand how you are changing and growing. This process of change began on an inner level many years ago; now it is reaching fruition, and you will probably need to define to the outer world in new ways who you are as a feeling individual.
Chapter IV
⌃Your Generation Group
You are an individual, unique and special, yet you are also part of a vast human family which shares the same hopes, aspirations, and needs. Between these two extremes - the individual and the collective - you also belong to a particular age group which differs from others. The three outer planets, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto, define different "generations" in terms of progressive vision, spiritual and imaginative longings, and survival instincts. The well-known "generation gap" is not caused merely by differences in age, but also by the placement of these important planets in the individual's birth chart. Your Uranus generation consists of people born within a seven-year period when Uranus moved through a particular sign. Your Neptune generation consists of people born within a fourteen-year period when Neptune moved through a particular sign. And your Pluto generation consists of people born within anything between an eighteen-year and a thirty-year period (Pluto's orbit is irregular) when this outermost planet moved through a particular sign.
The generation with Uranus in Capricorn
Because Capricorn is a sign concerned with the establishment and continuity of material structures and the recognition of hierarchy and authority, the innovative quality of Uranus marks you and others of your generation group with a somewhat unconventional attitude toward authority and tradition. You may well experience your share of conflict with established values and persons in authority whom you deem to be unworthy of their position, and this may stimulate a powerful instinct to become involved in changing society in some way, either through the political arena or through social causes which allow you to feel you are genuinely improving the world you live in. Although on the purely personal level you may not feel inclined to get involved with such issues in the outer world, nevertheless in common with your age group you share a feeling of wanting to make the world a better place in practical, effective ways, and this stamps your generation with a certain anarchic tendency and a desire to overthrow existing structures if it seems clear they are past their sell-by date. Although experience will no doubt teach you that you cannot change the world by next week, nevertheless you partake of one of the great gifts of your Uranus generation group - the vision of a better world and a strong need to serve principles which you believe will make that world safer, more just, and more orderly.
Neptune square Uranus: End of April 2024 until mid-February 2027 |
... with Neptune in Capricorn
Neptune moved through Capricorn between 1984 and 1998, and you, in common with those of your age group, are deeply motivated by a dream of a more perfect society with structures and institutions that serve rather than dominate. Yours is a political generation, although it is politics in the broadest sense and may not necessarily impel you personally toward any direct involvement with government. But there is a profound social vision belonging to those of your Neptune generation, which represents a kind of redemption here on earth through changes which can make actual lives better. You are not enchanted by redemption in heaven, for it is much more interesting if it can be found here on earth; and for this reason you are not likely to be overly impressed by the promises of conventional religious bodies which devalue life on the material plane. Yet all dreams of perfection are doomed to compromise in this weary old world, and you may experience your share of disappointment through conflicts with authority and the disillusionment which comes from unrealistic expectations of how long change really takes. During the time that Neptune passed through Capricorn, major changes occurred in the world which involved the collapsing of certain political structures and the emergence of a belief in a different kind of future. Sadly, the dream which impelled the dismantling of the Soviet regime and the collapse of the Berlin Wall has taken longer to materialise than people may have hoped; and the reality of human fear, greed, and intolerance has proven to be a hard pill to swallow because of the power of the original vision. There is something of this vision in all those of your Neptune generation. In time you may find that you can anchor such dreams more realistically and more effectively, because practical idealism is one of the great gifts of your generation group.
Neptune square Neptune: Mid-May 2028 until beginning of March 2031 |
... and with Pluto in Scorpio
Pluto moved through Scorpio from 1983 to 1995, and you are one of those born with the planet in this intense, passionate, and courageous sign. Although you are a unique individual with an individual birth chart, and your rational thinking may make you back off from too much emotional display, nevertheless you have a deep instinctive knowledge that only through crisis and confrontation can individuals and societies transform. And when it really comes to the crunch, you are prepared to commit yourself body and soul to what you feel is necessary in order to facilitate that transformation, both personally and collectively. This deep need to experience crisis, challenge, and transformation may sometimes make you baffled by your own behaviour, especially if you try to live an orderly, detached and moderate life and then find yourself pulling the roof down over your own head. However perverse it may seem, your generation needs crisis as a mode of survival, because only through challenging what is stagnant and outworn can any creative change occur. It is important that you honour this dimension of yourself, although it is not really a personal one and may not be one with which you identify individually. What you feel most deeply in the heart and the gut is important, and may sometimes be more important than the need for outer stability and order. Don't be afraid of your passions. You share this instinctive response to life with many others, and on the shoulders of your generation lies the possibility of discovering many hidden depths and levels of human nature which could transform our awareness of ourselves and the ways in which we deal with each other.
CONCLUSION
"No man is an island," wrote the English poet John Donne, and the planetary configurations over the next few years bear witness to this profound truth. We are living in an epoch when our relations with each other as part of a human family are changing our definitions of reality and providing the basis for the coming generations to perceive life in a more global and inclusive way than ever before. All births involve some struggle and suffering, and only the very naive could assume that such major changes in spiritual, social, technological and scientific spheres as we are experiencing now can flow smoothly and without pain or sacrifice. However, we are not "pawns on the chessboard of the gods". It is up to each individual to take the astrological configurations arising in the 21st century and work with what they symbolise in as conscious and constructive a way as possible. No planetary aspect is intrinsically "bad", and even those which reflect a time of personal questioning and conflict can yield positive results that enhance life.
The juxtaposition of the changing of an Astrological Age with the changing of the human calendar into a new Millennium provided, and continues to provide each one of us, with enormous challenges. At worst, we may do what human beings have always done - seek our redemption through external political and spiritual authorities, blame our difficulties on others, and refuse to take responsibility for our own individual choices and dilemmas. At best, we may take advantage of the placements of the slow-moving planets to expand our vision, recognise the larger whole of which each of us is a part, and make the best individual contribution possible to that larger human unity. There is an old saying that charity begins at home - that is to say, within. Change, too, begins within, and living the dynamic spirit of these times in a creative way means, first of all, living it in one's own life in one's own way, according to one's own highest values. If each of us were able to do even a little of this, then we might truly see that giant's step in human progress of which the planetary placements now stand as a symbol and a goal.
APPENDIX
⌃Suggested further reading
On planetary cycles and movements:
«The Gods of Change» by Howard Sasportas (transits of Uranus, Neptune and Pluto)
«Transits: The Time of Your Life» by Betty Lundsted
«Planets in Transit» by Robert Hand
On individual planets and their meaning:
«The Astrological Moon» by Darby Costello
«Venus and Jupiter» by Erin Sullivan
«The Inner Planets» by Liz Greene and Howard Sasportas
«The Luminaries» by Liz Greene and Howard Sasportas
«Exploring Jupiter» by Stephen Arroyo
«The Outer Planets» by Liz Greene
«Saturn» by Liz Greene
«Neptune» by Liz Greene
«Chiron and the Healing Journey» by Melanie Reinhart
On the subject of fate:
«Synchronicity: An Acausal Connecting Principle» by C. G. Jung
«The Astrology of Fate» by Liz Greene
Other Astro*Intelligence reports written by Liz Greene can enhance the value of this report, because the greater your understanding of yourself, the more intelligently you can work with the meaning of the time. For an in-depth analysis of your birth horoscope, you can order the Psychological Horoscope Analysis. The Horoscope Career and Vocation will be very helpful to plan and develop your professional career. For deeper insight into your relationships, the Relationship Horoscope can offer a new perspective. And for a greater appreciation of the unique personality of your child or of your own childhood, you can order the Child's Horoscope.
A more detailed analysis of your personal perspectives and inner soul themes for a period of 12 months is offered by the Yearly Horoscope Analysis. This report contains some of the same text material as you find in chapter III of the Long-Term Horoscope, but because it focuses on only one year, it is much more detailed.
You can order these reports at the same sales point from which you received the report you are reading or from one of many other licensed distributors in many countries of the world.
⌃Technical Information
In order to create your Long-Term Horoscope, the following astrological factors have been examined:
- the transits of Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto through signs and houses and their most important
aspects to the natal chart,
- major progressed aspects of the Sun, Moon, Ascendant, MC, Mercury, Venus, and Mars to natal planets
and angles.
- the Saturn transits which are important for inner development,
- the transits of outer planets over typical generation placements.
The report which results from these considerations is assembled from selected interpretation text sections. As the Long-Term Horoscope covers a period of six years, only the most important constellations are included in the printed report, only those selected by Liz Greene's model of interpretation. Otherwise - with a more detailed coverage as for example in the Yearly Horoscope Analysis - the report would be 200 pages long and result rather in confusion than clarification.
As in all works by Liz Greene, the Placidus house system is used. In chapter III, some of the same text as in the Yearly Horoscope Analysis appears, while all other text is unique for the Long-Term Horoscope.
Astrological Data used for Long-Term Horoscope from January 2023 until December 2028
Planetary Positions
House Positions (Placidus)
Transits
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