YOUR STARS

Flavour of the Times - Happy New Year, everyone. It’s been tough in 2022, unremittingly so for many, but I hope this column has been some help in navigating your way through it. The big change that begins this year is Pluto moving into Aquarius. If you remember, when Pluto moved into Capricorn from Sagittarius, it was the financial crunch/crash and the end to the ‘free money’ era. A more solid, down to earth flavour was felt by us all, very Capricorn and ‘austerity’ described it very well. We get our first hint of this between March and July when Pluto goes back into Capricorn for some unfinished business before going into Aquarius properly this time next year, where it will stay for the next 25 years. My worry this time is that despite Aquarius’s reputation for fairness and liberation, it also rules technology. We may see AI and digital technologies pushing forward to take over our lives even more than they already have. I would say that we should be much more careful about this than we seem to be.

THE ASTRO-GUIDE

CAPRICORN

December 23 – January 20 A long blast of Capricorn earth energy will have been felt at the solstice and this dark winter seriousness continues into the new year until Venus changes signs to Aquarius on the 4th when things start to lighten up. Hidden emotions may bubble up just after the full moon but tempered perhaps by some appreciation of where there is love and affection in your life. AQUARIUS

January 21 – February 19 You will definitely get a boost this month as Venus walks into your sign on 4th bringing a little unpredictability, maybe even a little cash from an unexpected quarter. Conversations are still a bit serious though. You will need to wait for the new moon in Aquarius on 22nd for the real sense of liberation in how you feel. PISCES

February 20 – March 20 Neptune has been stuck in your sign for so long, you may have despaired of ever shaking off some of the feeling of drifting and directionless activity. Now, though, it is moving forward again and should give you a little help in seeing where you are going by dropping some of the baggage you have been burdened by. Lighten the load! ARIES

March 21 – April 20 Not your best time of year, of course, but we are heading for more Aquarian times, which you much prefer. It will start to give you ideas for the Spring, which is still on the far horizon but a few rays of optimism may find their way back into your life on some levels now. Thinking time, not doing time, I would suggest!

TAURUS

April 21 – May 21 It’s quite an inventive time at the beginning of the month up to the full moon on 7th but as Aquarius starts to make its presence felt, you may feel there has been too much conversation and you’d like a little more action, please, as Elvis had it! Make the most of the opportunities for meaningly communication with others. GEMINI

May 22 – June 21 As always, the winter solstice is sobering for you and you won’t be your usual flamboyant self during the dark of the winter. But there are other aspects to your personality and things like quiet meditation and perhaps some yoga are going to do you a lot of good at this time. Any actions you try to take now may not achieve the results you are looking for. CANCER

June 22 – July 23 The full moon in Cancer on 7th of the month illuminates a moment of conflict and contradiction between your home life and your public life or career. Despite the discomfort (or maybe because of it!), this makes it a good time to ponder what matters most to you in life. There is definitely a positive balance to be struck now as you look to the year ahead. LEO

July 24 – August 23 You should examine the need for more give and take in your relationships on 8th, just after the full moon. You may wish to ponder on whether you are too demanding of others. Where does this actually come from; what insecurities lurk under that mask of confidence that you wear? If you have never considered this, now is a very good time to start!

VIRGO

August 24 – September 23 The moon may well activate all sorts of emotions around 11th of this month. This won’t last long but it’s worth paying attention to what bubbles up – all sorts of buried hurts may pop up and knock you a little off course. It may prompt you to think about some of your old established mental habits and ways of thinking and whether these are holding you back in some way. LIBRA

September 24 – October 23 You could find yourself reminiscing about the past as the full moon approaches on 7th. Are the challenges that this throws up relevant to your current situation, though? Maybe not, so the process of letting these go could start now in anticipation of a new ‘you’ emerging this year. Your home/life balance may also be a part of this process. SCORPIO

October 24 – November 22 This full moon on 7th January is full of tension for you as there are a number of aspects of your life that seem to be up for grabs right now. Unfortunately, you won’t feel as if you are getting anywhere with it until after the middle of the month when things start to relax and you may get some unusual insights that seem to ‘break the code’ for you. SAGITTARIUS

November 23 – December 22 Mars goes forward again on 13th and this gives you a bit of an energy boost, particularly when the moon opposes it on the 18th. After that you are heading for the new moon in Aquarius which activates your natural optimism again around 22nd January. New ideas and a new world may seem like possibilities again.

Everyone is affected differently by these astronomical movements. To really understand what this means for you on a personal level during 2022, I would recommend that you consider booking a comprehensive personal astrological consultation that is completely specific to you and your life. This will illuminate many things that you may not have considered and it will enable you to really take advantage of the positive energies and avoid the negative ones throughout the year. Chart readings with me start at £67 and last for an hour on Zoom or Skype. Please go to www.astroguidance.co.uk for more details and to book a session. You can also text or WhatsApp me on 07866 727743 or email me at howpark@aol.com for more information. If you are interested in discussing and learning more about astrology, why not pop into my Facebook group The Astrocafe | Facebook.

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