YOUR STARS

Flavour of the Times - I don’t know why people talk about ‘blue moons’ being special. All it means is that there is a new moon twice in the month, but I suppose it does give two opportunities rather than just one to start a new cycle in some way in your life. We begin with the new moon in Pisces, not a sign noted for its aggressive tone on 1st, so that may resolve some confrontational situations. The second one is on 31st – in Aries and things will spring into action because, in astrological terms, it is the beginning of the year’s sun cycle. It is all a bit optimistic, but maybe we are still capable of fooling ourselves in some respects (it wouldn’t be the first time, would it?). There is still a bit of tough love lurking in the background to start with, but it is definitely gentler than we have experienced for a while and the new cycle of creativity will give us all some hope as the year unfolds.

PISCES

February 20 – March 20 Wooly optimism may overtake you this month. It’s not based on reality, just a feeling that things are getting better for you and that you feel you can step out into the world again with a bit more confidence. It is very much about feelings, so you won’t be in the mood for being told what you should be doing. Just float with it… ARIES

March 21 – April 20 Spring starts mid-month when the sun goes into your sign, even if it will take until the new moon on 31st for the vital new energy of the year to kick in. Emotionally, it is a good idea to try to let your feelings out and feel into the things you wish to let go of now. Mentally, use your brain! Try to think things out for the spring ahead, do some planning, get yourself in mental shape. TAURUS

April 21 – May 21 Your ‘business as usual’ is to be patient this month and next and keep riding the crazy things that still pop up and cause a certain amount of mayhem. It won’t be until around May that you will start to feel the energy needed to plough ahead with what you have been planning, but you can start the planning now while things are relatively quiet. GEMINI

May 22 – June 21 Not a ‘buzzing’ month but one in which quiet conversations can achieve an awful lot in getting you mentality into the right zone for the spring. Beware of emailing your emotions, as it will only cause more trouble than it solves. When in doubt, pick up the phone and talk quietly and calmly about difficult situations rather than raising the temperature.

CANCER

June 22 – July 23 Challenges continue until the middle of the month as your sign struggles with the harshness of the world out there. Your natural sense of bringing a positive, caring slant to your relationships won’t stop you struggling with your own stuff, but others appreciate your warmth and sensitivity. Things really start to get moving after 26th and your curiosity gets the better of the pain. LEO

July 24 – August 23 Opportunities to shine present themselves towards the end of March. Planets in Aquarius still challenge you to overcome some of your more self-centred ways and, paradoxically, the more humanitarian and optimistic you become, the more people will be attracted to what you can offer this coming year. Take a lead in this process: there is a whole planet to save! VIRGO

August 24 – September 23 Starting at the new moon in Pisces on 1st March, it is time to dare to dream. You want to know all the details but those can wait. As of now, it’s time to think beyond and see what you can imagine for the year ahead. You will get some support from Aquarians because they can help you see the wood from the trees and a sense of excitement will grow as the end of the month approaches. LIBRA

September 24 – October 23 Your sense of justice may feel a bit violated either on your own behalf or maybe social and political issues may be boiling up now. Radical solutions are out there and just need to be activated. This won’t be easy though as the old forces of tradition remain entrenched and resistant to change. See if you can change some of the routines in your life to find time for the causes you believe in.

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SCORPIO

October 24 – November 22 Scorpios can hold grudges that churn around in their head for years! Now, though, it’s the time of year when you have the opportunity to let some of this go, clear out the dark bits in the corner of your mind and get ready for some mental spring cleaning. Try to get this done by about 20th March because that is when the new energy of the year kicks in. You will feel so much better. SAGITTARIUS

November 23 – December 22 A fire sign like yours will enjoy the uplift in energy that takes place in the latter part of this month. You are future oriented by nature, so you welcome the new excitement of the spring when all things again seem possible. But don’t forget to use the quieter and more peaceful start to the month for some reflection before you go careering off into the sunset! CAPRICORN

December 23 – January 20 You get a few days to dot the ‘i’s’ and cross the ‘t’s’ right at the start of this month and you can sit back for a moment to consider your handiwork. But not for too long because after around 6th of the month, you are going to be surrounded by impatient people with great ideas keen to get going, so it’s best to let them get on with it while you watch and see how things land in a month or so’s time. AQUARIUS

January 21 – February 19 Venus and Mars are in your sign from 6th so your ideas really can have some traction in the minds of other people. You are able to express them very eloquently and to present a compelling vision that people will warm to, because they have been starved of optimism for far too long. There are dangers of overdoing it though, so make sure you convey exactly what you mean.

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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