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Aries - Taurus - Gemini
- Cancer - Leo - Virgo
- Libra - Scorpio - Sagittarius
- Capricorn - Aquarius -
Pisces
According to the stellar clock, the New Year will officially launch January 6th, once Mercury completes retrograde motion. A tardy start perhaps, but don't let it fool you. As this month advance, swift clearing and easy progress will occur on anything that was derailed or delayed. Mars, finally out of its four-month tour of Pisces, provides excellent momentum as it races through "home run" Aries until February 4. Yes, it's slim, trim, to-the-gym, get your rear in gear time. Setting a harmonious platform from which to build, connections planet Mercury and attraction planet Venus stay in friendly dialogue for the next two months. Network, circulate, seek and play while facilitating stars are in an easy delivery mode. The big news of the year is the advance of Uranus into the sign of Pisces, heralding a significant lifestyle change for all. Remaining in this sign for a seven-year visit, this stellar "mover and shaker" awakens the heart to fuller sentience and expression. Highly activated and visible spirituality, incredible expansion in the arts realms, and the unabashed resurgence of the hopeless romantic will divert much of the reverent attention now given to science, technology and "ala carte" internet dating game of Uranus in Aquarius. Watch for miraculous moments and miracle makers. Take note - "lightening strikes" Uranus knows no boundaries when it seeks to break the chains that bind. If it isn't advancing for you, you won't be able to hold on to it. Give up the ghost before it gets you. Jupiter remains in the sign of Virgo until the end of September, bringing increased awareness of deficiencies, while also providing a healthy roll up the sleeves attitude/plenty to work with and for. Saturn continues to emphasize the need to nourish body, heart, hearth and soul. Overall, 2004 looks like productive/moving ahead year.
It's been a long wait, dear Aries. Finally, Mars, your ruling planet, has
finished its dip in the deep end of the ocean (four months in the sign of
Pisces) and is now ready to light a bright new fire. Now to Feb 4, Mars in
Aries sends you into rapid motion. Uranus entering Pisces increases inner
attunement, which will be reflected outwardly by magical synchronicity. This
exceptional planetary energizer boosts your talent for staying well ahead
of the game by providing unlimited creativity and resourcefulness wherever
you choose to direct it. Romantic ideals can now be met. Now through March
are especially hot for finding love and/or increasing your happiness quotient.
Jupiter, planet of abundance enters the (love and/or business) partnership
sign of Libra in late September for a one year "gift" cycle. Saturn
traveling through Cancer (until 2005) is not usually a breezy placement for
you, but with other favourable planetary contributors, it will prove to be
wonderfully anchoring. Investments - material or emotional, will generate
satisfying security over the long haul. Yes, feel confident to sign on that
dotted line. Those of you facing career or personal crossroads are advised
to risk brandishing the sword. Cut away the marginal and make room for the
glorious.
Uranus travelling through Aquarius over the past seven years has taken you through a challenging roller coaster ride. Now and in the years to come, Uranus doing laps through Pisces will soften the jagged edges and gently rock you through your reinvention program. You can trade in the clenched teeth for a Cheshire cat smile. Bonus planet Jupiter in excellent position in your chart enhances your overall creativity, coping skills and ability to adapt as necessary. Yes, you have many advantages and you are learning how to utilize them to your maximum benefit. Jupiter's position in busy Virgo also bodes well for the material accumulation game. Money, resources and assets are on the increase, especially for those willing to venture into an experimental and/or entrepreneurial mode. Reach out and take fullest advantage of Jupiter's beneficial rays now through September. Nicely, you can put more romance and enjoyment back into your heart and your life. Marriage, having and/or raising children are wonderful "make work" projects. End of July beginning of August can be a time of travel, relocation, redirection and investing. Returning to school/seeking additional training? Great idea. Watch this period for maximum developments in finances, intimate and professional relationships. Heading into the fall, Jupiter in Libra finds you appreciating and honouring the learning curve by actively plugging into your own self-improvement program. Creativity knows no boundaries. Your social gracefulness and popularity is on the upswing, dear Taurus.
You'll be breaking your own records and shattering through your own sound barrier. The extraordinary progression of Uranus into the sign of Pisces is no small feat, dear Gemini. Those of you born around May 21 to 27 to will feel the immediate effects. Those of you born later in the sign still have a length of time to go before the light bulbs flash in your direction. Yes, life will continue to get even more interesting. Be a risk-taker and stay a step ahead of your own game. Delays can cost you dearly. Thankfully, Jupiter teaches you how to be a better student, while Neptune keeps your mind engaged, enthused and hopeful. Continue to seek and create diversity. Saturn's movement through Cancer (to 2005) can initially be felt as restrictive, but this planetary influence is meant to push you through an important life lesson by keeping you on a short leash. Rebuild resources - financial, material, healthwise. Relocate if necessary. As soon as you prove you are ready to navigate larger oceans, the stars will accommodate you. Fertility goddess Venus will stay in your sign for an unusually long four-month tour (April 4 to Aug. 7). Money, love, popularity, action, opportunity, open arms - you'll find yourself on the receiving end of much attention and admiration. And just wait until Jupiter tours Libra (Sept. 2004 to Oct. 2005) and into your fame, fortune and love sector - October/November are big months. Too much of a good thing? Never!
You have been hard hit by the instability of Uranus through Aquarius, a lengthy seven-year cycle, and heavyweight Saturn in your sign, a more recent and contemporary influence. No, you haven't been able to get away with much, dear Cancer. Yes, you have definitely been called to task. While Capricorn and Aquarius months are not usually your best times of the year, general indicators show you are entering into a time of stellar reprieve. Uranus moving into Pisces is good news for your sign. This energizing influence will open your life and heart in healing ways - including another dance for those willing to risk being a fool for love. Favourably aligned with Saturn, hardships will start to diminish and/or disintegrate as you discover new entry ways/pathways through the maze of your everyday experiential reality. Saturn brings a time of situational ripening and personal maturity. Jupiter in Virgo until late September connects you with more people/gives you greater ability to deliver your message. This planetary influence is helpful for studies and learning the ropes. Lonely days will do a disappearing act as Jupiter enters sharing and caring Libra (Sept. 2004) starting a new twelve-year relationship and abundance cycle.
When the student is ready, the teacher will come. As Jupiter works its way through industrious Virgo, you hold the advantaged perspective of both sides of the chalkboard. The recent four month scatter pattern of Mars through Pisces may have made you question your direction, but the year gets an affirming kick start from Mars in Aries (to Feb. 4) helping you to reclaim passion, inspiration and drive. Short run Mars exits, but lengthy touring Uranus enters Pisces - challenging you to even more creative navigating. On the one hand Uranus helps you to become more attuned to your soul's desires - and that of your mate. On the other hand, you'll have to reconcile with the constant X factor. While you may not have the upper hand on your most cherished investments - financial or emotional - this constant living in the moment (or perhaps "on the edge") invention cycle sharpens your wits and keeps you on your toes. Talent and know how you have aplenty. But guarantees are sometimes scarce, and you may have to leap first before the safety net is in sight. Venus through Gemini (April through August) is a blessing for entrepreneurs, promoters, sellers, agents, communicators, lovers and social butterflies. Diversify your portfolio, increase your visibility, and financial increase will follow. Lock in, solidify commitments end of Feb. Jupiter in Virgo delivers satisfying rewards (love and money) for your toil and diligence. Jupiter entering Libra late September increases your popularity/can be icing on your cake.
Adventure 101 is about to begin. Be willing to brave it out on the limb, dear Virgo. Risk taking will pay off. You are primed to enjoy a new lease on life and there is no better time than the present. Step out of your own way. Stop that nagging inner dialogue of perpetual excuse making. Watch out! Synchronicity is coming to zap you right where it counts the most. Venus teams up with Uranus now in Pisces (from Jan 15 to Feb 9), unlocking beautiful new financial and romantic possibilities. Expect something completely different and out of the blue - with a flavour of the exotic, exceptional and/or extreme. Don't dismay if a surprise results in a sudden ending. A space needs to be created before your cup can be refilled with better and more. Accelerator Uranus will gift you with the quick turnaround. Benefic Jupiter is your great ally, broadening the playground, expanding hope, ambition and creative vision, and delivering great feedback this year, next year, and so on. Watch the last week of Feb./beginning of March for a great window of opportunity - financial and/or romantic. A location move (buy, sell or rent) or change within the home is likely. End of July/beginning of August brings a time of transition.
Dissatisfied with your current career or status quo? Uranus moving through Pisces sets into gear a dissolving, disengagement, deprogramming and reinvention cycle. As your great teacher and healer, Uranus opens you to a treasure chest of realms previously unknown. Explore and experiment. New talents, capacities and financial avenues will emerge naturally. Creativity knows no boundary - a plus when you are on track and a minus when you allow yourself to be vulnerable. Both Uranus and Saturn aim to teach the great survival lessons of self-sufficiency and independence. You don't need others to support you, dear Libra. Do it for yourself. Try your hand at the entrepreneurial game. Now, I'm not saying that you don't have a wonderful support system/clan to fall back on. It's just that it's time you developed your own "seaworthy" legs. Concentrate on making yourself healthy, wealthy and wise. Return to school or upgrade in the key of life. Delightfully, a new passion and/or love interest will ignite and consume you. A glowing Venus in Gemini (April through August) opens doorways to anywhere and everywhere you want to go. Double your pleasure, double your fun. Money flows, love too. Jupiter in your sign, September 26 through October of 2005, starts a new twelve-year gift package with your name on the tag.
Liberating Uranus travelling through Pisces is a refreshing, replenishing and validating influence for your sign. Yes, you can start counting your chickens, especially with planet Venus adding beauty, bounty and spiritual accord to the gift package right from the start of the year. Uranus unleashes your dynamic creativity, passion and resourcefulness. The stellar spotlight is yours, dear Scorpio. We are looking forward to seeing amazing things out of you. Your life and your loves move into the exceptional category. Fame is on the horizon for some. Synchronicity creates joyous prosperity and keeps you in a front-runner position. Start the year with situational editing, cleaning and streamlining. Even though you are still swimming through the reinvention and experimentation phase, you don't need the marginal or the safeguards. Saturn in Cancer (a two-and-a-half-year stint) will provide all the stability, stronghold and longevity you seek. Achievements thus far are worthy building blocks. Feel confident and keep going. Easy come, easy go, temptress Venus moving through Gemini (April through August) urges you to be wise about diversifying and investments - both financial and romantic. There is great potential for increase - to your bank account or debt load. More than one love interest may appear. This is fine when you are dividing your heart between career and personal life, or lover and child, but is obviously more complicated otherwise. Keep the distinctions clear between friends and lovers, or between friendship and business. All in all, a great year lies ahead.
Following the four-month underground stint of Mars through Pisces, Uranus now enters this sign. Both are igniting planetary influences. While the Pisces signature can be subtle, there is nothing subtle about "shock value" Uranus. Under revolution or revolt comes that which has been buried, suppressed or ignored. In it's most positive expression, Uranus can create illuminating personal groundbreaking moments. Breaking free or breaking away can be exhilarating. Quit smoking or ditch some other bad habit. Sudden opportunity can launch drastic change, such as relocating, or a complete career and lifestyle redirection. Home base, self image, parenting and family situations come under the Uranus re-construction program. Uranus can also bring earth-shattering news, severing of ties and sudden loss. Expect the unexpected and recognize the need to move forward as rapidly as possible. Those born from Nov. 22 to 28 will be reinventing the wheel sooner than Sagittarians born later in the sign. On a mission, Jupiter in Virgo increases the workload and your ambitions, asks that you pay your dues and humbles you somewhat. Yes, there's plenty to be conquered. Jupiter in Virgo reconstructs the way you relate, conduct and engage outwardly (including your professional and social worlds). Moving into Libra by late September you will begin to reap the payoffs - financially, socially and romantically.
In June of last year, your ruling planet Saturn entered the sign of Cancer where it will stay until July of 2005. Affecting the area of your chart dealing with other people, this planetary influence creates additional emphasis on shortfalls, pitfalls, limitations, expectations and commitment levels. In its most positive expression, this influence can secure and strengthen professional and/or personal alliances. Marriages and business partnerships can bank on the longevity clause. Negatively, Saturn in Cancer can create barrenness and strap you with additional liabilities and burdens. Thankfully, scenario number one is more likely as Uranus in Pisces comes to the rescue. Uranus creates an easily opened portal, a free flowing exchange of energy, ideas, and trust, and dissolves barriers that might normally prevent you from true integration, cooperation, alignment and intimacy. All relationships, communications and interactions are improved, especially with Venus and Mercury in good shape over the next two months. Jupiter in Virgo (to late September) activates and advances educational opportunities and spiritual questing, legal affairs, foreign travel and/or long distance potentials (work, pleasure or romance). For some, creativity and fertility is at an all time high. Usually a most humble one, it's time to broadcast your good news. One way or another, fame is upon you/your name will be known.
For the past seven years, your ruling planet Uranus travelling through it's home sign of Aquarius has kept life rolling at an exceptional pace. Taking it one step at a time/living in the moment has likely been a white-knuckle roller coaster ride and an enlightening art all wrapped up in one. Uranus now changing sign (from the element of air to water) will produce a much different feel. You will become much more attuned and accepting of the ebb and flow. Tremendous resourcefulness will appear quite readily. A treasure chest has been opened within your soul and your consciousness. It will continue to generate abundance for you on an ongoing basis. You will continue to surprise yourself as you refashion this abstract canvas called "your future". Venus teaming up with Uranus in your resources sector starts the year off beautifully. Jan 14/15 can deliver the exceptional. While Uranus keeps it moving, Saturn in Cancer provides continuity, steadiness and anchors materially, environmentally, health wise, and emotionally. Stop working for a living. Choose that which allows you to contribute something of value and meaning. Make heart and passion your priority and you'll never call it work again. Jupiter in Virgo helps you to clean up your act and your finances. Overall? Things are definitely on the upswing, dear Aquarius. Much will blossom later in the year as Jupiter enters Libra.
Uranus dipped temporary into your sign last summer to test the waters. Now it has taken a full dive. You will feel this dramatic progression, but with Venus and other planetary energies buffering the splash, it isn't likely to produce the usual shockwave jarring influence. In fact, Uranus accelerating into Pisces brings a welcome snap-crackle-pop in your life. Uranus always delivers an element of surprise/the unexpected or exceptional. Those of you born Feb. 19 to 26 will receive the full throttle first. Later born Pisces folk will have more build up and preparation time. Venus energizing Uranus is an excellent drawing card, finding you in great position at the start of the year and making your goods look even more appealing. Circle Jan 14 to 16 on your calendar. Mars moving out of Pisces and into Aries (to Feb. 4) continues the good roll. This influence can ignite a hot new lover or passion. Nicely, Mars also energizes your earning potentials. Whatever falls in to place, Saturn tenanting the sign of Cancer (through 2005) indicates good keeper-value. A new level of commitment (personal, intimate and professional) is both the name of your game and the prize you are vying for. Venus in Gemini (April through August) and Jupiter in Virgo (to late September) adds beautifully to romance, happiness, material and family abundance. Laden with gold, your ships are sailing home, dear Pisces.
Rose Marcus will be a feature lecturer at 2nd Annual Evolutionary Astrology
Conference in North Vancouver, February 20 to 22, 2004 For info on Conference
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