Leo, Virgo & Libra Forecast ~~April, May & June 2018

Leo Horoscope - April to June 2018

Fortunately the month begins at the Easter holidays, because all I'm picking up from you right now Leo, is that all you want to get out there, holiday, explore and escape this humdrum. We're all feeling that in our own way though, as Mars meets up with Saturn, giving all that dull, routine, unimportant day to day stuff a focus it's never quite earned the right to.

Things are going to look up in the second week of the month though, whilst I can promise much fun or frivolity (to those of you who haven't already booked a flight to another continent) before the 7th, there will be an uplift in week too. Sure, the earthy meet ups of Venus and Mars with water Neptune may lack some of the adventure and excitement you seek, there will at least be the opportunity to feel inspired, more creative and connected to those who are important to you. Passions will run quite high at this time too, as physical escapism provides a rather decent comparative to the more explorative impulses you have been feeing.

Although, in fact the new Moon in Aries on 16th does indicate an amenable and opportune time to jet set. Responsibilities will take a back sea anyway, when Saturn begins a retrograde motion on 18th April and unless you really do have a lot of ties and responsibilities, why not get away for a while?

Your social life starts to look up too when Venus moves into Gemini from 24th April, perfect for those of you who have decided to escape your day to day lives, and pretty good still if you're staying put for the interminable.

The first week in May is infused with harmonious aspects, as the ground begins to warm up to the Spring (in the UK), the feel good factor is beginning to spread. If you need a wild night out, either of the first two May weekends are appropriate, but the second one particularly. As Mercury meets up with Uranus, the planet of revolution, genius, chaos and freedom, this is one of your last chances to really enjoy Uranus in yours fellow fire sign, Aries. (It will dip back for a few months from November 2018 also, if you do pass up this opportunity for a little hedonism.)

The new Moon in 15th May brings your work life into the spotlight. Are you fulfilling your dreams, do you even know what it is you really want to do with your life? For the last year the nodes have been in Leo, these are actually an imaginary mathematical point but they signify your soul direction in this life. When they join up with the position of your Sun they push you to thinking about what it is you want to achieve in this life. Sometimes it helps to know where the nodes were when you were born, if you want to get a better idea of this.

{If you would like me do a £20 report about where the nodes were when you were born and what this tells us about your soul purpose, contact me at: waxlobster@hotmail.com}

Alongside the New Moon, this is the day that Uranus officially moves into Taurus, promising to change how and what we value and possibly the entire monetary system as we know it over the next 7 years! To soften the blow, Mars moves into Aquarius, the sign ruled by Uranus, making sure we still have a dose of wildness in our lives for the next few months. Aquarius is your opposite sign, and with Mars here for the majority of the next 6 months, this is the beginning of period of relationship focus for Leos.

Single Leos will be meeting a lot of potential partners at this time, at first the people you meet will probably reflect qualities in yourself you need to work on. Whilst at the end of this period there is likely a happy ending for you, this will be a journey of learning and delving deeper into what it means to connect with a significant other. For those of you in relationships already, be prepared to go more deeply into the mechanisms of how you fit one another, and areas where you both need to learn to 'shake things up' a bit. There may have been a lull in recent months, the one thing about Aquarius is it's never boring; chaotic, unpredictable, hot/cold, overly analytical, but not dull. Mid-May marks the beginning of a very interesting Summer.

Some of the seriousness will be felt towards the end of the month, lifted for you by the Full Moon in Sagittarius on 29th May. This is another date for a bit of frivolity and fun, friendships are also in the spotlight with your ruling planet, the Sun, now sociable Gemini. You will meet a lot of interesting, people at this time.

June continues a sociable focus, you are still pondering whether you're in the right career, or working towards it, and the confusion will be notable around 6th & 7th June. If you are inclined towards meditation, you will this to be a particularly fruitful pursuit from 11th June, as the planet of thought and ideas, moves into emotional Cancer.

Around the 20th and for a few days before, love will be in the picture, whether because of somebody you have met, or due to a more romantic mood that's suddenly hit you I cannot say. What is clear is that you will be looking at what you really want in a relationship. Venus in Leo from the 13th June will make you feel more attractive and charismatic in general.

During the last week of the month, you will start to notice that charm and warmth are not quite enough however, that depth, and connection are the elements that bond people together. As Mars turns retrograde on 27th June, a period of delving deeper into all these areas is just beginning.

{if you would like me to do a report on how Mars in your relationship house will affect you this Summer, then I can do so for £20, contact: waxlobster@hotmail.com}

Virgo Horoscope - April to June 2018

I know a lot of Virgos don't really love this time of year, the start of Spring, the blossoms on the trees. The truth is, it's quite a messy season really, petals everywhere, random rain showers all the time, and all the extra light just showing up the grime and extra work that needs to be done.

This April though, with Venus moving into Taurus on the 1st, you're going to be feeling a bit more relaxed, in fact you may even be inclined to take a holiday somewhere and escape from it all for a while.

The times are changing, this is quite a big Spring & Summer astrologically speaking. Most people will be feeling the pressure at the beginning of April too, with Mars and Saturn causing a little chaos, forcing people to slow down, focus and do things more accurately. You don't mind this so much, you tend to be methodical anyway in fact as a romantic haze begins to take over mid-month, alongside the New Moon in Aries it's possible you'll find the unrealistic expectations set by others are a little irritating.

Another reason this is a big year for you, Virgo, is your ruling planet Chiron, finally moves out of Pisces. It's been in your opposite sign, your sign of relationship for 7 years now, and you're fully bored of having to grow and work on yourself and how you inter-relate with your partner. Good news, this period ends on 17th April (the bad news is there will be a re-visit from Chiron to Aries later in the year, just to make sure you really have thoroughly learned all you thought you had!)

{if you'd like a personal reading explaining how Chiron falls in your personal chart and what makes it the ruler of your sign – rather than Mercury – then I can do this for £20, contact me at: waxlobster@hotmail.com}

Chiron in Aries means that more people will be irritable and snappy, but also more sensitive with one another too. Violence and aggressive behaviour will become taboo and although this is no bad thing, as we know; things do tend to get a little worse, before they truly start to right themselves.

Towards the end of the month as Venus moves in Gemini, you will be feeling good about your career. Aesthetically things will be falling into place, communication will be upbeat and positive and you will be reaping the rewards of all your hard work a little more noticeably. You've worked hard so far this year, Saturn in Capricorn has made strong work ethics your form of entertainment on some level. You do enjoy getting lost in something with is predictable, methodical and works beautifully afterwards. Appreciation for the amount you do is often overlooked, so this positive energy is very much deserved.

The Full Moon in Scorpio on 30th April highlights communication and community. We've had to deal with Mercury retrograde for the first half of April, showing up flaws and delays in as many areas as it could. Now it's moving at full speed, any areas of misunderstanding whether personally or in a work sense, can be readdressed and will become quite obvious at this point of the month.

May begins quite smoothly with a neat flow, you will be able to get things done easily and feel quite content with everyday life. Although the pressure of so much activity in Capricorn, (the house in your chart which rules fun, sports, entertainment, recreation and creativity) is making you feel a need to make all of the activities in your life have a productive outcome, you are beginning to enjoy this.

On 15th April, after 7 years in Aries, Uranus; the planet of chaos, sparks of genius, revolution and change, moves into compatible Taurus. You may well start thinking about doing a course in something you've been interested in for a while, or even take on lessons in a new language. Some Virgos will get the urge to travel and explore the world, others will do their journeys in their studies, but this will be the beginning of a period of expansion, exploration and discovery on a level you hadn't predicted.

Enjoy! Follow your dreams! You have a tendency to talk yourself out of plans which are just for you, but look at this way, the richer you are in yourself; the more you have to offer others. Whether in terms of knowledge, experience, or just inner fulfilment, it is important to put your needs and desire first for a change!

Mars connecting with your ruling planet on 20th May could indicate some decisions in this area. Certainly you will feel a bit more celebratory on the 25th as Jupiter and Neptune meet up, as if to ensure you are aware of your dreams and ready to take the steps towards giving them more of a focus in your life.

The first week in June focusses on communications and whether or not you are giving your close relationship the time and care that they need. The answer may be, “No”. Certainly on the 7th June there is an indication of demands being made of your time and resources. You sometimes forget how needy other people can be, and how much time and attention they require.

When Mercury moves into your house of friendship on 12th June, you will feel more at ease to address this deficit, although the new Moon the following day will be demanding your work focus once more.

Appeasement is well starred however, Virgo, mid June shows good strong connections and warmth with others. For single Virgos this is the best time of Spring/early Summer for you to be out and about meeting new people. You'll feel more upbeat, sociable and fun-loving at this time. (13th to 23rd June)

Things do come back down to earth at the end of June. Duties are piling up and work demands are pressing, the bubble has burst for just a little while and as Mars begins a retrograde motion in Aquarius on 27th June this will be the backdrop of the Summer. Whether readdressing the feng shui in your home (or workplace), or simply making up for a less than perfect diet over the last few months, this is the beginning of an energetic 'Spring clean'.

Shalom~~ Waxy

Libra Horoscope - April to June 2018

Those of you born in early October are probably reading this reluctantly thinking, “what next?” I know it's been stressful week or so, for all of you in one way or another. Saturn in Capricorn is making itself known, stifling your congeniality and forcing you to look at issues with home, family and areas of your past that would be more easily ignored.

I'm afraid the first week of April, further presses on these point and if you can avoid people (and potentially confrontation) on 2nd April do so.

Things ease up after this point, sure Venus moving into Taurus on 7th April may not be quite so romantic as it being in your opposite sign but the need to 'take time out' is so important for you right now, this more introspective period has come at the right time.

When Mercury ends it's retrograde period on 15th the dust will slowly begin to settle. You've had a lot of memories, old unresolved issues coming up to the surface lately, I'm happy to say that you can rest and take a back seat for most of the second half of April.

Chiron in Aries from the 17th will start up a new level of learning, but only for those of you born from 23rd to 26th September.

{Do you want to know more about how Chiron in your opposite sign from now until 2027 will change your life? Contact me for a £20 Chiron reading at: waxlobster@hotmail.com }

Easy moments will follow for most Libras from the new Moon on 16th April, followed by your ruler Venus moving into compatible Gemini on 24th April. The downturn occurs when Mars and Pluto meet up on 26th of the month, people are going to be conflictive and aggressive on this Libra. I know how uncomfortable that can make you feel and so I'm giving you a headsup to avoid the more cantankerous, confrontative and lairy types if you want to keep things peaceful. The emphasis is on the area of your chart which deals with communication, so you could be dragged unwittingly into the crossfire if you don't know to avoid.

The full Moon in your house of resources on 30th will get you thinking about how much of yourself you share; both energetically and with your finances also.

You've been assessing your friendships in the back of your mind for the last year or so, looking at who really matters to you and vice-versa. This will become more evident to you around 3rd May, and it may turn out that you are closer to some people than you knew. It’s possible you will meet somebody at this time also, who makes quite a lasting, positive influence on your life. It could be a new friend, it could be a new love, stay open minded and socialise if you have chance. The first week of May looks very promising for you Libra and this will be a continuing energy in fact. As, on 13th May, you find yourself feeling more creatively inspired than you have for a while.

Uranus, the planet of chaos, change, revolution and inspiration will be moving into Taurus from the 15th, beginning a 7 year sojourn in an area of your chart which rules the deepest connections in life. Your intuition will start to be a more reliable guide now and your psychic ability will be enhanced going forwards.

From the 19th your ruling planet, Venus moves into the area of your life governing career, enhancing your creativity in the workplace. If you run your own business, or have considered doing so, this is a great time for a launch, revamp, rebrand, or visual campaign.

Creativity will continue to peak and the 25th May is going to have a hazy romantic type of energy. For those of you in relationships, practical long-term concerns can be discussed and shared. Single Libras will be looking for long-term too, rather than casual.

The 1st of June has a particularly positive slant to it, if you do meet somebody at this time Libra, expect it to be somebody different, who has experiences that fascinate and inspire you. A holiday romance is also well featured at this time and you will be inclined towards travel in June.

From 13th to 20th June you will experience quite a rollercoaster of emotions. This is a great time to plan an adventure, but even if you stay home, this be a very eventful week. So many areas of your chart are lit up at this time, a change in your life direction is very possible. You may decide to change jobs, move house, you may fall in love, or take up a new hobby. There are many options available but with Uranus in Taurus, and your intuition so much clearer now than it has been previously, you may feel like you are guided by a higher force in the decisions you make. Synchronicities will be more frequent too.

{if you would like a £20 reading, to explain how Uranus moving into Taurus will personally affect you for the coming 7 years, contact me at: waxlobster@hotmail.com }

After the Solstice on the morning of 21st your focus will be a little more studious and practical. Changes are best made prior to this point anyway, as Mars turning retrograde in Aquarius at the end of the month, marks the beginning of period of reconsidering your domestic finances, family matters and creative plans. With the Full Moon on 28th June, capitulating and highlighting points which will require your focus over the remainder of the Summer. It will be a more introspective Summer than usual, so enjoy the freedom that June will bring you beforehand.

Shalom~~ Waxy

Aries & Gemini & Cancer Forecast ~ April, May, June 2018

Aries Forecast ~ April to June 2018

{a slightly longer write up for Aries this quadrant, since it is your birthday month}

The month begins with Mercury retrograde in your sign Aries, moving in this apparent backward motion up until the 15^th April, those born between 25^th March and 2^nd April will be feeling this most keenly.

Mercury retrograde periods are renowned for their apparent ability to cause computers to break down, traffic to become notably worse and general miscommunication to occur in all areas of life. Since this Mercury retrograde is in Aries, this time around you will feel it more impactfully. It will seem more personal somehow and most likely have a more jarring effect upon your day to day life; forcing you to consider alternatives and refine your usual routines.

Frustrations will be at their most notable on 2^nd April as your ruling planet, Mars meets up with restrictive Saturn in Capricorn, assuaging your enthusiasm, almost instantaneously, like a burst balloon. The issue will most likely lie with work and your views and interactions with the outside world. You will be questioned, have to double-check, correct and be basically stalled and stifled by events on this day. These things are not happening, 'just to wind you up' but to help you recognise that a more measured and steady approach, can at times, bring better long-term rewards. Steamrollering can be wonderfully effective, but not for everything.

Being an Aries you are likely to have a shorter fuse than most, but know that the positives of Mercury retrogrades are in the potential of viewing things differently, having to redo things that perhaps weren't really considered quite so much as they should have been in the first place. It's also an opportunity to slow down, re-evaluate and look at whether the recent life choices you have made are actually appropriate after all. It's easy to run around from one thing to another, to keep busy and active, but it's not always the means in which to make progress in life.

You may be wishing for Spring, impatiently considering all that you would be able to do, if the conditions were more conducive, but in reality there are loose ends and refinements to make beforehand.

Passions will be rising to the surface for Ariens around 11^th to 15^th April, as the Sun in Aries meets with powerful, transformative Pluto. Venus and Mars, also meet up for one of their regular rendezvous' and invite dreamy, romantic Neptune into their waltz. The frustrations of the first half of the month will dissipate in a cloud of hopeful harmonies and a fervour of frission.

The upbeat vibe is set to continue, as you find yourself far more expressive, positive and upbeat during the second half of April. For those born around 17^th April, the lunar proximity will set off a sparkling New Moon energy, throwing the planet of chaos, creativity and vision (Uranus) into the mix and promising you a solar year to remember!

With Uranus soon to be making a temporary farewell to Aries, this is a new Moon which implies a 'last chance', to fulfil your dreams, make that mark and change something in your life you've been thinking about for the last year or few. Although Uranus will make a revisit to Aries later in the year, after 2018 there genuinely won't be another chance of this kind. Uranus won't be in Aries again until the year 2095!

{Contact me at waxlobster@hotmail.com if you would like a £20 report on how best to utilise Uranus in your personal chart}

Your confidence continues through the latter part of April, even as the Sun moves into Taurus on the 20^th. There will be a 'blip' on the 25^th when you find your confidence dipping and your vulnerabilities rising to the surface. This may well manifest in anger also, as your ruling planet (Mars) meets up with Pluto and causes a very potent explosive energy. In fact take it easy around 26^th April as accidents and more widespread issues are more possible when Mars and Pluto collide in this way. If you can expend the passion in a more focussed, expressive and/or meaningful way then all the better. Everyone is going to be edgy at this time, but people will be a bit more sexy too….

The full Moon at 9 Scorpio at the end of the month will add to this tension on 30^th April, so if you've been single up until this point, it could be a good time to change that. Chemistry will be at it's peak, where it lurks already….

Those of you born at the very beginning of Aries (21^st to 23^rd March) are going to have the interesting experience of Chiron reaching your Sun during April and May. Chiron takes around 50 years to go around the Sun, so for many of you this will be a first time experience and one which brings a deep level of sensitivity to your life, in a way you won't have experienced before.

{I can offer you a Chiron analysis for £20 also: waxlobster@hotmail.com}

Otherwise May rolls up some nice upbeat energies, which are mostly congenial and enjoyable, until the big change occurs on the 15^th May. This is the day that Mars moves from Capricorn into compatible, more sociable Aquarius and Uranus moves into Taurus for the first time in 84 years! The calm may be a balm and certainly you will start to notice that there is less upheaval in your life with the loss of Uranus (although you may notice that things are more dull also).

May is a less eventful month and one in which you can take a bit of time out and enjoy; with Venus in Cancer (from 20^th May), it may be fruitful to spend a little more time beautifying and enjoying your home environment. On 25^th May a lovely connection between Jupiter and Neptune will be felt in an uplifting manner for anybody who enjoys creativity that buoyant connected feeling of appreciation and the higher levels of communication that we can learn by observing animals and nature. The month ends with a lovely excuse for celebrations with great friends, topped off perfectly with a full Moon in fun loving Sagittarius on 29^th.

June begins with a lovely set up of harmonious aspects, communications will be great, the romantic backdrop is still having its say, you feel confident to express your true feelings at the moment Aries. Often you are an 'actions speak louder than words' kind of sign, but this is going to change a fair bit over the coming years. As Chiron slowly starts to have an affect upon you and, as always, the backdrop for adjustment is being provided supportively and synchronistically by the other planets, you find that things are gradually changing bit by bit. Uranus has left your sign, and you, with a feeling of being slightly changed by the experiences of the last 7 years. You're not quite the same person you were before and you wouldn't wish to be; there are more strings to your bow and more notes in your heart.

There's going to a be an unproductive, and hazy feeling surrounding 6^th and 7^th June but the new Moon in Gemini on 13^th will reassemble your thoughts, whilst on the same day, Venus strolls into flamboyant Leo, craving a similarly emphatic response in it's fellow fire signs (Aries & Sagittarius) and other animals..

The 15^th & 16^th of June will be you feeling a little less connected again, but Mars is still in Aquarius your house of friends and social focus. Although you may not be feeling as gregarious as you were a few weeks ago, as Mercuy is in more sombre and domestic Cancer, with the Sun following shortly afterwards (moving to Cancer late 21^st June) there is a feeling of possibility and increased connectivity.

You will be looking at the potentials to rejig your finances (with Uranus now in the house which can change this area at the drop of a hat), and you will still be digging deeper into the shadow sides of your personality, as Jupiter completes its year sojourn; exploring the psychological depths of Scorpio.

The month ends with a rather sombre full Moon in Capricorn, which links up with Saturn in the sign he rules and bringing that sense of order and control, with a nod to financial stability, status and all of the parameters set upon those who allow this to be their fulcrum.

No doubt, politically this full Moon will bring an awareness of heaviness and constrictions, but what goes down will inevitably spring back up. Somehow. In some way and the winds of change are now shifting from fire pits (Uranus in Aries) to stubborn, dogged, determined and focused shifts in the money markets (Uranus in Taurus)…. {more about that later}

Shalom~~~~

Waxy

Gemini Forecast ~ April to June 2018

The month begins at the exact midpoint of ruling planet, Mercury’s retrograde cycle, as it meets up with the Sun in Aries.

You’ve already had that feeling of progress being halted for the last week or so and that will continue. Social areas will be most affected, along with the obvious communication breakdowns, IT issues and transport issues.

With Mars and Saturn also throwing some stalling energy to Mercury during the first week of the month, your intuition will feel blocked and areas of emotions which have been glossed over in the past will rise to the surface for acknowledgement. When Mars and Saturn get together it’s only the most mundane, planned and methodical approaches which work, you may have to resign yourself to this until the more uplifting creative energies begin on 7th April.

The second week of April in absolute contrast to the first; will be uplifting, hazy, romantic and dreamy. There will be a lovely balance of masculine and feminine energy with Venus and Mars bringing harmony on 11th and as they both allow uplifting, esoteric Neptune in on the act, this will be great week to share love and show the important people how much you appreciate them. Single Geminis should get out and about this week to take advantage of the connectivity.

As Mercury finally begins to move in forward motion on 15th April, anything you have been working on can actually start moving. The new Moon in Aries the following day may coincide with a social gathering or two and expect the unexpected, as this is the last chance for Uranus in Aries to throw a few curve balls of its own brand of humourous chaos into the mix.

This also heralds the move of Chiron from Pisces, to Aries. After a number of years of blocks and lack of progress in the career section of your life, opportunities will start to open up again and new recognition is likely (although more pronounced again in 2019).

Venus moves into your sign shining it’s spotlight onto your best traits from 24th April and making you feel appreciated, popular and like your charisma is even more effective and winning than ever. Although there will be problems at glitches to resolve on 25th & 26th April, probably at work, the month will end on a good note, although do watch out for the collision of Mars and Pluto. Together they can create marvellous passion, but suppressed they can explode out into uncontrollable rage. Public places; including roads, may be fraught with tension and geological manifestations such as falling rocks, and earthquakes become more likely.

On the contrary the first week of May is congenial, productive and upbeat. Ideas will be flowing again and your ruling planet, Mercury is now moving at full speed, able to gather and process information at the kind of pace that you most relish.

During the second week there is a notable build up to Uranus – the planet of chaos, revolution, invention and higher though – moving into Taurus for the first time since the 1942, after 7 years in Aries. Interestingly, as if to ease us in gently, Mars moves into Uranus ruled Aquarius on the 15th April also. As Mars rules Aries, this divine timing provides a very symbol transition period from the instant kinds of reactions of Aries, to the more steady, planned and controlled energies of Taurus. For you this is hidden, and less obvious area of your chart, and bringing a subconscious desire for change which can be best utilised through meditation and intuition.

{if you would like to understand how Uranus moving into Taurus affects you on a more personal level, then contact: waxlobster@hotmail.com for a £20 analysis}

Finances will be looking up towards the latter part of May, along with the desire to be a little more inclined to actually spend a bit of time looking into them in the first place!

When the full Moon on the 29th May in Sagittarius occurs, relationships and the balance between you and the closest people in your life will be in the spotlight. Since our solar 7th House is gregarious, fun, loving Sagittarius, this could bring cause to celebrate and indulge. Summer is nearly here, the Sun is in your sign and finally the stresses of day to day life can take a backseat.

June begins with a lovely set of warm, communicative and loving connections in the planet world. The warmth from these will be reflected in the atmosphere, and people are going to be a bit more kind and generous than they have for a while.

There may be a blip around the 7th when misunderstandings are going to be caused by low overall energy, and mid-June will bring us all promptly back down to earth.

On 13th although the new Moon in your sign connects warmly with Jupiter and promises fun and frivolity, the reality will be a lot more complicated, as egos start to inflate and bring to the surface wounds and unspoken words that will bring about a few conflicts.

Later in the month these issues will die down but when the Sun moves into Cancer for a morning Solstice on the 21st June, the crossfire with restrictive, serious, earthy Saturn will take centre stage and come to a head at the full Moon on 28th of the month. The energy is not alarming, as it is controlled and rather restrictive in nature but the beginning of June will be a far better time to celebrate and enjoy until the real Summer months begin.

Shalom ~~~ Waxy

Cancer Horoscope - April to June 2018

Things aren't very smooth at work at the moment really are they Cancer? The month begins with this is focus, as Mercury retrograde in your career house, meets up with the Sun in Aries, exacerbating these concerns. There's nothing else for it, but to surround yourself with great friends, and live it up a little. Venus in Taurus from 1st can at least promise you some fun, social times.

Relationships are under a bit of strain so far this year also, as Saturn in your opposite sign ask you to focus not just upon what you think you want, but to state your real needs candidly. With Mars also joining up here on 4th April, tensions will be high. The only way to work with this configuration is to stay focussed, planned and be as honest and measured as you can manage.

The second week of the month is far better, for all of us, as Venus and Mars the archetypal feminine and masculine planets join forces and add creative, inspirational Neptune into their circle. There will be a general 'feel good' factor to mid-April. Plan around it Cancer, use it to take a little time out, you've had a lot of stress on your shoulders so far this year but you can only really relax when you feel happy enough to appreciate it. The period from 7th April to 17th April will be uplifting and far more tranquil for you.

As Saturn turns retrograde on 18th the early Cancerians (those born up to 28th June) will start to feel under scrutiny once more. Look at this way; you cannot master anything in life unless you work hard to refine and improve at it, whilst Saturn opposite your Sun may seem oppressive, you will come out of it so much more knowledgeable, strong and capable.

{If you'd like to me to provide a focussed report of how Saturn in Capricorn is affecting you over the next 2 years or so, then I can do so for £20, just contact me at: waxlobster@hotmail.com}

The career focus continues however, despite Mercury retrograde taking his confusion and requests for refinements and flexibility from the focus on 15th April, you may begin to notice that your vulnerabilities are still at the fore, as Chiron joins Mercury in Aries. Interestingly this comes along to, in a sense, replace the chaotic 7 year sojourn of the planet of change and revolution; Uranus.

To surmise, although there will be more stability in your career life from mid-April, you may start to feel a need/desire to bring a more healing and compassionate element into your choice of workplace. With Chiron the planet which rules our deepest most vulnerable areas of ourselves, this area of your life, perhaps it's time to utilise your deeply compassionate and emotional nature and channel it into an area where it can really make a difference?

From 24th April, as Venus moves into Gemini try to take a little time out to nurture yourself, regenerate, and if you are so inclined; also meditate. The meet up between Mars and Pluto in your opposite sign on the 26th will be intense however. If you are in an unsatisfactory relationship at this time, issues will come to a head. If you are single, then this isn't a great time to meet somebody, it is however a great time to assess what you want vs what you need and look to beginning to manifest this into your life. Still things will be explosive in the outside world, as well as personal relationships, so take it easy at the end of the month Cancer.

May begins with a more positive, grounded and productive energy. With April ending on a Full Moon in compatible Scorpio, there is a sense of a new start. Just like an excellent brunch meet-up with friends, Sprummer has actually begun!

For the first half of the month, ideas are flowing, the heaviness has passed and your best qualities are coming to the fore. The new Moon on the 15th makes you want to socialise and let your hair down a little more and this will coincide neatly with Uranus moving into the social area of your chart.

I mentioned earlier about the desire to fined a little more meaning and a deeper level of fulfilment into your work world, and you may start to consider working in more charitable areas. Perhaps, considering whether your day to day life impacts the community and others who need help the most. Whilst Uranus is in Taurus you will have a lot more sway in these areas, and this influence lasts a mighty years. There is much your compassionate nature can accomplish in this time.

There's no rush, the planet of revolution, invention and genius is going to be stick around for a while. This period is the time when you consider potential change. Of course some of you will already be making waves in your lives, and so this is an opportune time to take advantage of your added influence in these areas. You have gravitas, people are willing to listen to you, where you are usually shy the serious caste from Saturn is actually giving you a deep confidence that you can utilise, rather than simply feel restricted by.

The Full Moon at the end of May gets you to the mundane focus. Facts, figures, balance, and are you eating well enough at the moment?

June begins with a loving, romantic essence to it. Single Cancerians will have a far more conducive time of it in the first half of June, although keep an eye on your intensity. Fun at first, depths can be explored in good time.

Mercury will be in your sign on 12th June and the new Moon in Gemini follows. Unexpressed feelings will be brought up for healing at this time. Arm yourself with a few of the close people, so you can be frank and comfortable, should you need to feel connected. (You probably will)

Finances finally take an upturn towards the end of June, in time for your special time of the year, the Summer Solstice – which will be at exactly 10:07am (UK time) – if you wish to note it.

Long-term plans will start to take centre stage at the end of the month as the build to the Full Moon on 28th June asks you to not only answer some serious questions, but also to pre-empt the future ones. No matter your age Cancer, this is a year where you're going to feel more grown up and mature, just try to remember how much more accomplished, experienced, wise and caring you will be at the end of it all though. ♥

Shalom~~~ Waxy

Forecast; Jan-March 2018 for Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces

Sagittarius Sun (also applies to Sagittarius Rising)
January to March 2018 –

The year began with Mars joining your ruling planet, Jupiter in Scorpio. This had an energising effect, giving you more desire to celebrate than you've probably had for a while, peaking on 7th January.

It has been a strange few months for Sagittarius, writing on the basis of your Sun sign (your own personal chart is likely to differ) your ruling planet, Jupiter has been in your solar 12th House since mid-October. This brings a feeling of being a little 'in the dark' and not so much in control as you would usually like to be. Your dreams have probably been more vivid and prophetic, but your daily life a little less predictable and congenial. I can only recommend using this time, until Jupiter moves into Sagittarius in November, to learn to meditate and co-ordinate your life using your intuition, more than you would usually be comfortable to do.  Life is all about adapting and learning new ways to function.

For a comparative you can always look back 12 years, Jupiter takes a year to move through each sign, so you will experience trends in 12 year cycles. Often retrospective knowledge of the self, is far more helpful than anything anybody else can provide for you.

At the end of December Saturn moved out of your sign (finally) and into Capricorn, where it will remain for the next 2.5 years. Whilst this is probably a great relief in some respects, there is also the feeling of, “what now?” With the pressure removed and less need to work extra hard, you will still be adjusting to having more time. If you can set time aside to indulge more in the senses; appreciating taste, touch, feel, go for a massage now and again, savour some of your favourite foods and wines, then this January will be a lovely time for you.

There may be some financial concerns which go along with this switch in focus. Rather than worrying, putting more definitive financial plans in order would be a better use of this time. The New Moon on 17th January is a good time to consider this in more detail' so that you have a set plan, rather than a period of insecurity which Saturn is in Capricorn.

On 31st January the first eclipse of the year is a lunar one (equal to a full Moon) and will fall in Leo. This is the part of your chart which looks at higher learning, philosophical and religious concerns, global issues and travel. Eclipses are also about endings and letting go, so perhaps you will be revising some of your long-held opinions at this time, or begin to lose faith in something that you've believed in a little too easily and lightly.

As Mars will already be in Sagittarius from 27th January through to 18th March you will be feeling livelier, focused and that indomitable positive life force that Sagittarius is best known for, will once again be apparent.

With Mercury and Venus moving alongside one another in Aquarius for the first half of February, all feels good with the locals and congeniality should reign during this time. The partial solar Eclipse on 15th February could portent some great social gatherings, of neighbours and friends. It could be a leaving party, as eclipses do often signify endings, but there will be a good overall feeling.

On 2nd March there will be a full Moon in Virgo, and this will put an emphasis on career issues. Anything that's been neglected or half done work-wise will need to have extra care and attention at this time. It's not a problem, Mars will give you the get up and go to achieve whatever you need to.

Through to mid-March you will be wanting to get out and about more. Through the 2nd half of February there was more of a desire to stay home, conserve finances and indulge in a few intellectual pursuits. From mid-late March that creative and expressive side of you will be coming to the fore again. As Venus links up with Uranus the planet of change, inventiveness, and revolution in the most expressive and romantic part of your chart, single Sagittarians are likely to meet very exciting and interesting potentials mates; whereas settled Sagittarians will want to be more dramatic, creative and fun loving personally. March will be an enjoyable month for you Sagittarius, it's fine to take some time to relax (now) before the fun starts!

{if you would like to know more about Jupiter in Scorpio falls in your personal, natal chart, contact me at: waxlobster@hotmail.com}

Capricorn Sun (also applies to Capricorn Rising)
January to March 2018 –

This year has begun on quite a social note for Capricorns, not know for your gregariousness generally; with Mars and Jupiter hanging out together in the Scorpio you will have probably had a fair few invitations to begin your year.

Working from the Sun sign only (your personal chart will display different houses most likely) Scorpio features as your 11th House which is about friends, community, conservation and environmental concerns. Jupiter will continue to emphasise this part of your chart until it moves into Sagittarius, come October 2018.

In late December Saturn, your ruler, moved into Capricorn and will remain in situ for another 2.5 years approximately. This is big news, as Saturn rules all that is constructive, worked for, planned and co-ordinated. There will be a knock on effect upon everybody; as hard work, conservative values (is that an oxymoron?) and planning become a prime focus. Of course these are all qualities you embody and know how to moderate in equal doses.

Those of you born in early Capricorn (up to the end of December) will be feeling Saturn transiting your Sun through the early part of 2018. Accustomed as you are to the qualities of Saturn, it still can bring a fair amount of pressure with it when it reaches your Sun. It may seem that you have to work twice as hard to reach the same achievements, like running up a hill, exertion will be doubled. Overall we do tend to reap the rewards of Saturn, after the event, so even if it seems you are being pushed by others and not appreciated try not to worry too much about that. Put the effort in, focus on the tasks in hand and rewards and recognition will follow...eventually.

The new Moon in your sign on 17th January is at 28 Capricorn and is throwing a square to chaotic Uranus. Those of you born in the last 6 days of Capricorn (14th to 21st January) will be currently experiencing the chaos and excitement of Uranus square your Sun, just as you did at the end of 2017. Make the most of it, whilst Uranus may not be a welcome spanner in the works to a grounded Capricorn, it does enhance ideas, creativity and coincidence. Most of the great successful business people give a nod to intuition and gut feeling; it's often the added magic which creates the notable recognition in life.  A great idea plus hard work = a decent level of success, but add in a little intuition and you have recipe for true success. 

Sparks of genius will never come in the guise of that which we can control or predict. Ideas which come to you around the time of this new Moon should be noted and considered.

On 31st January the first of this years' eclipse takes place as a lunar one in Leo. This may well call you to let go of something or someone to whom you've become rather unnaturally attached. The solar 8th House shows an area of your life where you give yourself away to others, whether through sexual relationship, shared finances, or through the trust and sacrifice required by compromise in a relationship. Perhaps you will need to make another sacrifice at this time, or learn more about how transient and changeable life really is.  It can be all too easy to form attachments in life, but fear of losing something or someone does not indicate value or purpose.

Pluto has been in your sign for a while and for those of you born between 8th to 13th January will be noticing a lot of personal changes in your life. Depending upon how and where your Sun falls in your chart, there will be some very intense times of self awareness, for better and for worse. This is not an easy time by any means, but it's helping you to recognise who you really and how powerful you can actually be. Of course all false ideas of yourself may be lost in this process and that can be tough.

In early February it would be a good time to take a little time out, go to a spa, take a short trip away. Finances look okay and with Saturn in Capricorn demanding more focus from you, time out is ever important to your overall health, especially around 15th February when the partial solar eclipses occurs in Aquarius.

You may be feeling a little burned out still in March and until Mars moves into your sign on 18th March, it is a good idea to take it easy and try to get as much down time outside of your work hours as you can. The new Moon proceeding Mars' ingress into your sign on 17th March will begin a livelier more sociable period for you. Fun times with friends will be appreciated and overall mental energy will be more upbeat and expressive.

Mercury moves into retrograde motion on 23rd March, so communication will be less clear from this point and niggles in the home, computers and transport are far more likely. Try to be patient, you will be powerful as Mars moves up to reach Saturn in Capricorn but you may also be scary and rather difficult to please. Own your power, but do remember to be gentle!

{if you would like to know how Saturn and/or Pluto conjunct your Sun is and has been affecting you, contact me at: waxlobster@hotmail.com}




Aquarius Sun (also applies to Aquarius Rising)
January to March 2018 –

The year began with Mars and Jupiter in Scorpio edging closer to one another and connecting exactly on 7th January.  For Aquarius this is the solar 10th House (note that this will likely be a different place and emphasis in your personal chart) highlighting ones' social status, career direction and how we generally present ourselves in the world at large. As Mars and Jupiter are both energetic fire planets, both bring ideas, gravitas and inspirations for how you would like to make waves in the world at large this year. Staring as it did amidst a fresh wave of energy, for once, this new year actually felt like the beginning of a year.

The first new Moon of the month will be on 17th January, falling in the dark side of your solar chart, being as it is, in the last few degrees before the Sun moves into Aquarius. Do you have unfinished business, are there loose ends to tie up before your solar new year begins?  Background work may be required at this time, you don't want to begin the year with mental or physical clutter.

The Lunar Eclipse on 31st January may bring some more clues, as it brings partnerships and how we interrelate with those closest to us into the focus. Are you fully appreciated for who you truly are Aquarius? One of the most difficult aspects of being Aquarius, is that you are loathe to speak up and state your own needs and wants. This can be particularly troublesome in partnerships and is often the reason that Aquarians are regarded as aloof and distant. Actually it is because you need time to regenerate and focus upon yourself again, in a world of people making demands upon your time, thoughts, energy and good nature. It's okay to let go of those who don't fully respect you, you won't even miss them. It's just very difficult to tell them, I know.

Juno the asteroid of commitment and long-term love, will be in Aquarius for all of January and February and there will be thoughts about long-term relationships and how best to work with them. Aquarius is not a very romantic or needy sign, but it's actually on of the most faithful and loyal once it commits, so it doesn't ever do so lightly. The sign (in your full personal chart) that Juno falls in, tells more about what you need to feel committed to another and how trust can be built enough for you to allow another person into your emotional world. This will form a backdrop of your Jan-Feb experience.

Early February starts with a lovely set up of Sun, Mercury and Venus all happily moving through your sign and bringing upbeat energy and conviviality into the mix. Mars in compatible Sagittarius will be adding it's own explorations and liveliness; as a result your social life should be quite upbeat and fun. For once this year will provide suitable celebratory conditions to fully enjoy your solar return!

Uranus is still in Aries and for late Aquarians; sending a neat sextile to your Sun. Enjoy it, it will never be in this part of your chart again, in your lifetime! Your ruling planet of chaos and rebellion is a little more explosive and impatient in Aries, but it does bring initiative and great enthusiasm to ideas. It won't be quite so dynamic when it moves into Taurus in May, so if you need to be inventive and make sure you fully scope out your latest inventions, try to do so during the early part of the year. Planning will be possible with Uranus in Taurus, but ideas will be less dynamic and spontaneous.

Your annual new Moon will fall on 15th February, and as always, this will herald the Chinese New Year. It will also be a partial solar eclipse, so whilst making a wish and beginning a new project is just as (even more) important, there be a need to sacrifice a little something in order to do so. Eclipses are always about endings and letting go of something, even the solar ones. This is time to plan to be, do, or express a part of yourself that you have been neglecting for a long time, but you may need to give up some less useful habit(s) as a result. Never take the easy route, it's only the brave path which leads to wonderful discoveries. The road less travelled always bears the undiscovered fruits and rewards.

Venus in Pisces from 19th February will take you out of the spotlight and put a consideration towards looking after yourself and your finances a little more. You've probably been attracting a lot of attention between late January and mid-February and may be quite happy to be able to sink back into the background and spend a little more time indulging in the senses. Taste, smell and touch can be very intoxicating and enjoyable. When the new Moon in Pisces follows on 17th March this emphasis will be embellished and enhanced once more.

In the meantime, March will be a relaxed month. Communications with others are good, ideas are flowing. Venus is moving closer to meeting up with ruler, Uranus towards the end of the month and bringing thoughts to overseas travel, higher learning and even whether or not teaching is something to be considered at some point in the future (for those who are already teachers, perhaps you will be considering broadening your subject base or refining an area of your knowledge).

Mercury will move into retrograde motion on 23rd March and communications will be less clear and effective at this point. Often Mercury retrograde helps us to consider other methods of transport, and forms of communication and interaction with others. Rather than being frustrated by that which isn't working, Aquarius will often be the first to see the validity in using methods which are less relied upon. Maybe it's a good time to hand write a letter to somebody, or spend a little more time learning about body language and all of the other layers of interaction that go on. How do animals communicate with us and each other?

{If you'd like to know more about where Juno falls in your chart and how this could help you to open up more easily in relationships then you can email me at: waxlobster@hotmail.com}



Pisces Sun (also applies to Pisces Rising)
January to March 2018 –

You'll feel like you want to be far away from civilisation at the beginning of 2018, regardless that everybody around you is a more genuinely upbeat frame of mind, you will still wish you were trekking through the Amazonian jungles, or swimming with turtles in a tropical sea.

Chances are though, the trips will be confined to your own imaginative inner world and you will left to contend with the actual community you live in and the friends that you share all that with.

Working with Pisces Sun and so using solar houses (most personal charts will differ from this) the transgression of Saturn from Sagittarius to Capricorn in late December has removed a little bit of pressure for you Pisces. Focusing as it was on your career, status, standing in the world and in some cases simply how you, if a parent, are viewed by your children. Now your social groups, community issues, conservation and to some extent charitable organisations are where you will need to express your focus. Pisces usually cares deeply about conserving nature and the environment, along with the protection of humans and other animals. Saturn in this solar house assist you in fitting your ideals into a more constructive plan now and for the next 2.5 years!

Kicking off, so to speak with a new Moon in Capricorn on 17th January, if you do wish to dedicate a portion of your focus towards some community or charitable concerns, then this is a great day to set the wheels in motion and make a declaration. (The Universe will pay heed)

The first of 2018's eclipses occurs on 31st January, as a full Moon in Leo. A area of your chart associated with domestic and day to day concerns, with a sign not so well suited to the task.  You may feel like making a grandiose gesture towards refining your home, changing your diet or better planning your finances. An Eclipse is not a typical full Moon however and often portends endings alongside the energetic peak associated with the average full Moon. There may be a sense of loss felt at this time, whether for something actual, or simply a nostalgic metaphysical notion. As you know Pisces, perception is the real truth and if you can experience it through the senses and feelings, it doesn't matter whether it is deemed to 'exist', or can be tangibly proven. It is still real, if you experience it.  That is enough truth.

February brings with it a strong Aquarius spirit, not just from the Sun but also Mercury, Venus and Juno are present there. As your solar 12th House, this marks a retreat time for you. As you are not necessarily the most sociable sign and quite often more comfortable in your dream world than that place other people call home, this isn't entirely unwelcome and the new Moon on 15th February may be great for visually based ideas, creative expansion and vivid dreams. If you don't already partake, this would be a good time to take up meditation or any kind of practise which involves momentary prescience and clear mindedness.

With Venus and Mercury happily floating through Pisces at the end of February and slowly meeting up in early March you should feel quite a positive burst of energy at the full Moon on 2nd March. The closer this is to your birthday, the more it will be felt, and also always it's a great time to start something new, something creatively fulfilling would be best for you right now Pisces.

Pisces whose birthdays are between 1st to 5th March will even more aware of the intoxicating creative, but slightly spaced out presence of Neptune's proximity to your Sun. As it is your ruler you are more than willing to welcome the creativity enhancement which a Neptune transit portends, the real issue is to try to keep a foot in the practical world too. To not lose sight of what is required for everyday life and existence.

Late Pisceans have been dealing with Chiron for a while and will have felt more emotional than creative of late. Chiron can bring up a lot of sorrow and painful issues and the new Moon in 17th March will exacerbate these emotional experiences. The aftermath of feeling the vulnerability of Chiron is increased kindness, compassion and desire to heal the self and others also. It's what makes humanity wonderful and Chiron rules our relationship with animals, which is why are companions are so important when we feel that the 'real' world is a pit of snakes writhing in its own insurmountable selfishness.

The month will end with a Mercury retrograde beginning on 23rd March bringing misunderstandings and fogginess to those who like everything to be perfectly planned and co-ordinated at all times (don't laugh, I know this isn't you!).  The Sun when it moves into Aries will bring some tension to the building conjunction between Mars and Saturn in Capricorn (culminating at the end of the month). This will add to the frustrations of those who like to be in control. Sit back and be your gentle intuitive self Pisces, you will be the solace in the storm!

{if you would like to learn more about your creativity and how to use Neptune in Pisces fully, contact me at: waxlobster@hotmail.com}

Forecast; Jan-March 2018 for Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio

Leo Sun (also applies to Leo Rising)
January to March 2018 –

Leo is the only sign whose ruling planet is predictably in the same part of the sky every year. Solar ruled as you are, there is a level of predictability to which parts of your life are highlighted from month to month. Perhaps that adds to the sense of self Leos are so famous for?

The year begins, as always with the Sun in Capricorn, moving through your 8th House, an introspective house by all accounts. (Please note this is written from the perspective of Sun in Leo but is unlikely to reflect the houses in your own personal chart).

There is however a great desire to be socialising and communicating with as many people as Jupiter and Mars; fellow fire ruling planets, meet up in your 3rd House which also connects to your local environment, neighbourhood and imaginative pursuits.

The new Moon on 19th January re-emphasises the 8th house focus however and energies will be re-directed towards passions and what we share with others. Whilst the 8th relates to resources and finances it is inextricable linked to ‘the other’ and how integrating our lives with people affects us on all levels, not just physically but energetically. Do the closest people in your life add to your energy, or do they sap it at times?

Right after the new Moon the Sun will move into your 7th House of partnerships, joining Juno which is also present in Aquarius until the end of February. If single you will be thinking about meeting a partner, it’s a lull at this time of year for Leos. Most of you are built for the Summer and a more social sphere, so this is the time of year when you want to find a mate and be more laid back and conservative. Do note though that the Lunar Eclipse on 31st January will fall in your own sign and major compromise may be required in order to achieve what you wish. Leos born around 1-5th August will feel this the most, as it is a full eclipse at 11º and will signify ‘endings’ in the area of your life it touches.

The partial solar eclipse on 15th February casts a shadow over Valentine’s day and gregarious gestures may not feel so appropriate and tensions in personal relationships become more apparent. It’s a learning curve for you at the moment as the transiting nodes through your sign urge you to take a deeper look at yourself, who you are, how you interact and what your life goals actually are. For Leos, often, a positive take on life is enough to manifest a happy enough existence, but nodes mean eclipses and these always force change upon us for better or for worse (in the short term, in the longer term change is always necessary and for good).

Saturn’s recent shift into Capricorn brings the day to day concerns of how you are organising yourself, your life, your health and your home. These rudimentary concerns generally belong to the domain of Virgo but as your adjacent sign many Leos will have Virgo affiliations and are well suited to this 2.5 year period of Saturn’s passage through the solar 6th House. It’s a time when hard work will pay off, and exercise regimes will have a notable effect.

For the later Leos the ending of Uranus’ transit through Aries will be notable, as it sends your Sun a harmonious burst of creative activity. Later born Leos will already have felt this throughout 2017 and most likely welcome the increased creativity and spontaneity that Uranus adds to the mix. Come May the chaotic planet will be floating through your career house, where it is not so comfortable, so make the most of your frivolous inclinations during this time.

The full Moon on 2nd March will bring to the fore that which you own and are responsible, considerations of that which is yours and that which is another’s will be a focal point in March as the New Moon the 17th March will fall close to Chiron in Pisces. A lot of us seek comfort in others as a way to not look at ourselves or have to think of life as a personal journey. Sometimes we end up surrounded by people who don’t resonate with us, simply as a preferred alternative to loneliness. There is a sense of having to weigh up who and what in your life is actually working for you at this time. I sense that 2018 has begun with an unusually serious tone for many of you but any time spend looking at who you really are will be so healthy in the long run.

March is also a good time to physically de-clutter your life. Throw out anything you no longer need or use, have a spring clean, start afresh. This year is a time of change but so long as you look after your basic needs the changes can be fabulous!
{if you would like to know where the Lunar Eclipse in Leo falls in your chart then email me at: waxlobster@hotmail.com}

Virgo Sun (also applies to Virgo Rising)
January to March 2018 –

The year begins with a lovely meeting between energising planets Mars and Jupiter, moving together through your solar 3rd house of communication (do note that the houses in your personal chart will mostly likely be different). This helps you begin the idea with ideas and inspiration, shortly followed by a week featuring the Sun and Venus being tracked by Saturn in Capricorn. Saturn moved into its 'home' sign of Capricorn in late December and will remain in situ for around 2.5 years, which will actually work very well for Virgos.

With Capricorn being a fellow earth sign, you will benefit from the trine from Saturn which will affect you at different times, depending upon when you were born. Those Virgos who were born in August will feel this support Saturn energy between now and the end of March. Saturn is the taskmaster; and celebrates commitment, constructive planning and hard work. Effectively, using Capricorn as your solar 5th House, we are looking at areas of creativity and that connected with performance, drama, dance, children and all forms of expressive of art. Saturn here will show you how to have discipline and practise can have a freeing impact upon these kinds of pursuits.

Later Virgos will be feeling less supported as Chiron, your ruling planet opposes the position of your Sun. Those born between 17th-22nd September in particular will be aware of this year (and the last 6 months of 2017) being quite a learning curve. Whilst Chiron your ruler is about healing, understanding vulnerability and reaching out to others with passion. It also does give a feeling of isolation and a keen empathy for others' suffering, whether on a small scale, or on a much larger one. The positive upside is that Virgos are often drawn to 'make a difference' and direct their work towards the betterment of mankind. Late Virgos will be considering how to integrate this kind of empathic consciousness into their daily lives at this time, most likely as a result of recognising some of their own personal sorrows.

Key dates throughout this period are 14th and 26th January, 7th February & 4th March, all dates highlighing a cycle between Venus and Chiron and bring ideas for how to bring kindness and healing to others.

There will be a full lunar eclipse on 31st January in Leo, the solar 12th House. This could bring interesting dreams, and memories of childhood. It would be helpful to meditate on anything which comes up at this time, the 12th house is concerned with the unconscious mind and can give clues as to what deep programming may be holding us back and blocking our progress in life. Eclipses are about endings, so awareness could be helpful, as otherwise changes could be very unexpected at this time.

The Partial solar eclipse on 15th February will bring domestic concerns to the fore. This is a good time to rearrange furniture, organise finances or begin a new health regime. The 6th House correlates naturally to Virgo and so this Aquarius New Moon is always a good time for Virgos, and the beginning of the Chinese New year also.

The Full Moon on 2nd March will bring a peak of productivity, as it will be in your own sign of Virgo. Fall at 10 degrees those born around 3rd September will be affected most, but use the energy to finish projects and make the most of the energy burst. Mercury will move into retrograde motion on 23rd March so these 3 weeks at the start of the month will be the most productive of the period for Virgos.

Furthermore, the new Moon on 17th March falling in the house of partnerships will start to put the emphasis more firmly upon the 'other'. Those closest to you may have wishes to state at this point, as the sign most likely to be of service to others, you do have the tendency to be very receptive to the wishes and needs of those close to you. Unlike Pisces, your opposite sign, you will do so wordlessly and gracefully for a while until it becomes too much. Again, late Virgos are more likely to be prone to this cycle at this time with Chiron in opposition to your Sun currently and with this new Moon falling very close to this point. It's okay to state you *own* wishes from time to time Virgo. There will be many people feeling vulnerable at this time and potentially asking for your help, try not to give more than you have.

Remember that Saturn in Capricorn is the beginning of a supportive, productive and very strong time for Virgos and whilst this year won't necessarily be smooth sailing, you will feel grounded, capable and equipped to deal with anything that is thrown at you during this time.

{if you'd like to know where Saturn falls in your personal chart and when it will be trine your own Sun position email me at: waxlobster@hotmail.com}



Libra Sun (also applies to Libra Rising)
January to March 2018 –

2018 begins with Venus in Capricorn, and forming a nice conjunction to the Sun in the first few days. This is a nice, harmonious connection in your house of home Libra. (I refer to your solar 4th House, but this may differ in your personal chart).

Saturn recently moved into Capricorn to begin it's 2.5 year visit and whilst the early born Libras may have felt the tension of a difficult angle from Saturn in Capricorn to your own Sun position, there is a natural understanding between Libra and Saturn. Since Saturn is exalted (perform best) in Libra, it can add a sense of clarity and structure to your Sun, which at times can be a known as 'indecisive' and is certainly prone to over-adapting to its surroundings at times.

Capricorn is your solar 4th House and his deals with all things home and family, including how and where you live, your relationship with your family, the type of upbringing you have had and, to some extent, even genetics. So, expect there to be serious considerations around where you live, whether this is financially viable, and purchasing your own property at this time. With Mars & Jupiter in your 2nd House, finances feel unusually robust, despite so many being out of pocket, from having literally 'bought into' the commercialism of December.

The new Moon at the end of Capriorn on 19th January takes place very close to Venus, which has just moved into Aquarius and despite the square to the chaotic planet; Uranus, this is a great time to begin something new, fulfilling and creative. Anything begun on a new Moon is more likely to stand the test of time and since there is still a focus upon home, perhaps a dream board of how, where, and when you would like to change residence could have a powerful manifesting impact.

Venus will remain in Aquarius until 11th February, encouraging a creative, fun and frivolous side to life. Those feeling the Saturn square to their Suns will still be aware of the pressures of having to work extra hard to stay afloat and successful at this time. Mid-later born Libras will be feeling a bit more fun-loving at this time. Late Libras will be experiencing the last of Uranus (ruler of Aquarius, change, chaos, invention) opposing their Suns and this can be both unnerving and exciting. It's a once in a lifetime experience though Libra, so embrace it. Not everything should be predictable or controlled and the best ideas nearly always come from 'out of nowhere'.

This year's first eclipse takes place on 31st January and will be in Leo, reigning in some changes to your social circle. Your solar 11th House is concerned with community and ecological issues, but also friendships and like-minded groups. Since Eclipses to bring 'endings' there could be some notable changes at this time, perhaps by the end of the Summer you will find that your social life has changed altogether. Try not to resist changes, they are there to help us evolve.

Venus in more romantic Pisces from 11th February may feel a little insipid but it's an imaginative time also. Shortly followed by a partial Solar Eclipse on 15th February, this could actually turn out to be quite a romantic time for many Libras. Whilst Aquarius can be deemed as one of the 'colder' signs of the zodiac, for Libra Sun it rules short term romances. Not to say that they remain short-term but this house is about the beginning of relationships when they are just beginning. Single Libras should get out and about on the weekend following this full moon, settled Libras, you have an excuse to be your most schmaltzy and cheesy, something your sign is known for doing best!

A lot of Libras have had a tough run of late with Pluto squaring the Sun and forcing some difficult personal changes upon you. Throughout 2018 those who will be affected will be those born from the 11th to 15th October, those born earlier will already relate to what I'm talking about (although this transit could have ocurred up to 7 years ago for the very early Libras). Depending upon whereabouts in your personal chart Pluto has been, you will have had to let go and probably experience some notable losses and personal changes to your life as a result. The key with this is to recognise that change is inevitable and that the winding, twisting path of life brings us things that we may not welcome but leaves us as stronger, more powerful individuals if we allow ourselves to be grateful rather than resentful when things don't go as planned.

The final new Moon of the winter will be on 17th March and falls in Pisces. This area of the chart is connected with day to day issues but this is a great time to look at starting a new health regime, rearranging ones home, or generally having a spring clean to better enhance personal energy. In fact a lot of March will be about refining and purity ones' self and life, as Venus in the solar 6th House from 11th March will shine a light on all that would usually be associated with Virgo and health. If you take care of yourself in March, Libra, you will have a whole lot more energy to expend when it comes to the Summer months.

{to learn more about how Saturn, Uranus and Pluto are affecting you throughout 2018 contact me at: waxlobster@hotmail.com}




Scorpio Sun (also applies to Scorpio Rising)
January to March 2018 –

In October 2017 uplifting Jupiter entered Scorpio and you've been feeling the benefits ever since. Those born within the first half of the sign in particular, will already have had the planet of luck, fortune, expansion and academic success touching on your natal Sun and giving you an energy boost and optimist that had been sadly lacking for a while.

The year begans with energetic Mars also in Scorpio and sailing through happily alongside Jupiter, meeting up as they did on 7th January. Mars remains in Scorpio until the 27th January (and Jupiter until September 2018) so you will feel a little more vibrant than you usually would during January.

With Saturn now in Capricorn, since its entry in late December, you will have a serious, focussed mindset (writing as I am from the perspective of Sun in Scorpio, do note that your personal chart will likely feature different house emphases). Capricorn is the 3rd solar House and deals with communication, ability to disseminate information, it rules the media and your neighbourhood also. Saturn will bring a serious tone to your thoughts and plans and, since it remains here for 2.5 years, this would be a great time for any of you aspiring writers out there to get started. The thing with Saturn is, it helps to maintain a steady, constructive flow of energy, so if you do begin something based upon Saturn in your 3rd you are far more likely to follow through and finish it.

Scorpio whilst a fixed sign, is not known for its patience; often ahead of the game in terms of awareness intuition, you are frequently more aware of others' motivations and thoughts, sometimes before they are themselves. This ability is often under-used but the new Moon on 17th January is bidding you to look at how you can integrate this ability into your world more effectively.

The following Lunar Eclipse on 31st January will fall in Leo, the sign which for you is connected with career and your standing in the world. Perhaps by better utilising your ability to psychologically understand not only other people, but the framework of the world around us, you could use this eclipse to further your stance career-wise?

Certainly Eclipses bring change and often endings, so areas of your work, or even your parenting (as social standing applies equally to how our children view us) could be adapted and refined at this time, to greater success.

With Jupiter in your sign most changes will be in your favour this year Scorpio, use it to your advantage, plan what you really want to experience in your life and take steps towards to creating that.

Through the first half of February; Mercury and Venus moving hand in hand through Aquarius brings harmony to your home life. Creative changes and warm interactions are well supported, if you'd like to refurbish or beautify your surroundings ideas will be plentiful and finances should be available also, as Venus puts a positive spin on finances in general. Get your paintbrush out, even for a little art therapy, if not to brighten up your environment.

Single Scorpios will find that romance is on the cards for them from 11th February with Venus moving into Pisces, your solar house of romance. Use the weekend following which features a new Moon and partial eclipse, to socialise, house parties hosted by yourself or others, will be particularly fruitful in this regard. The new Moon in Aquarius falls in the 4th House, so an introduction by family or in a residence is likely for those looking to meet somebody. Settled Scorpios, equally can enjoy the romantic haze from the comfort of your own homes. It's good to set an intention with a New Moon and so a little cleansing ritual using white sage, and a nod to basic feng shui, will enhance the efficacy of any energy you send out into the ether.

March continues to be an excellent time for Scorpios looking for love and in general an expressive time where joining a dance class, or learning a musical instrument will be particularly enjoyable. For those who are already creatively advance, do find the time to express this. Neptune in the house of performing arts is very encouraging for Scorpio musicians and dancers, even film makers and actors can benefit from the creatively inspiring Neptune in such a support position.

Those born in mid-Scorpio will be feeling a lovely trine from Neptune this year and it will increase your intuitive capabilities also. If you are beginning a new creative pursuit, you could use the new Moon in Pisces on 17th March to make it a very positive new beginning. Although this New Moon meets up with the wounded healer Chiron and may feel quite emotional, this could add a greater depth to anything you begin.

Mercury will be moving into retrograde motion on 23 March, so this will actually help you to revise and refine anything you begin learning earlier in the month.

{If you'd like to know more about how to utilise your creativity at this time you can contact me at: waxlobster@hotmail.com}

Forecast; Jan-March 2018 for Aries, Taurus, Gemini & Cancer

Aries Sun (applies to Aries Rising also)
January to March 2018 –

The year has begun at a high level frequency featuring ruling planet Mars marching hand in hand the most energising fellow planet; Jupiter. Working from the sun sign perspective this influence falls in the solar 8th House which puts an emphasis on shared resources, intimacy and intuitive connections. Unhealed sorrows could be fuelled by this influence; strengthened by the link up occurring in Scorpio.

Further into January, work takes centre-stage as Saturn, now in its own sign of Capricorn, reminds you that whilst you will reap what you sew, it’s only germination time. This is an ideas and initiation time; best suited to beginning new projects. Success will not yet be earned without time, effort and adequate planning. Of course, as humans, we tend to appreciate that for which we have toiled and so whilst this could be the start of a busy 2.5 years of Saturn in Capricorn, it could also be an excellent time to assert oneself career wise and status wise. Get grafting!

Ruling planet Mars moves into Sagittarius at the end of January, where it will remain until mid-March. Thoughts will move towards overseas trips, higher learning and even utilisation of ones’ knowledge for teaching others. Energies will be low mid from 15th to 21st February and this could be a good time for a trip to the sea, or indulging oneself in a spa get away. When Mars and Neptune meet up clarity can be difficult to come by, but relaxation is a breeze, especially when involving creative activity and/or water.

March as a month will be hit and miss; as random ups and downs, interlaced with coincidence and changes in fortune reign, alongside emotional upheavals. Uranus has been moving through your sign of Aries for a few years now and those of you born towards the end of the sign (14th to 21st March) will be feeling this more unpredictable undercurrent affecting your lives more now. Uranus brings great change wherever it falls, and as the planet of revolution and change it can indicate great personal changes when it links up with your Sun. Depending upon where this falls in your personal chart this can also indicate a change in external circumstance also. With Mars throwing a trine to Uranus on the 10th March will add to this, a good way to utilise all that is Uranus.

However the additional square to Chiron the following day brings sorrows, insecurity and emotional outbursts. The best way to work with Chiron is not separate the self from others, rather to recognise that we are all vulnerable, flawed and sad at times and times such as these that remind us to stay compassionate and connected.

The Month ends with Mars in Capricorn from the 18th and this will bring great energy resources. Mars is exalted (performs at its best) in Capricorn and if you want to get a lot done, this is the time to do so. With Mercury turning retrograde on 21st March, planning is the practical choice until mid-April where you have a clear 4 weeks in which to implement all of your best laid plans! This will be a very productive Spring for Aries, but a note to those born in early Aries that the stresses of Saturn in Capricorn throwing a difficult angle to your Sun cannot be ignored. You will have to work harder to prove yourself, but knowledge really *is* power and the key to Saturn is to be conscientious, studious and to allow these qualities to reign whilst they must. All will bear fruit in the long run.

To add in a note to Juno (as promised), this purposeful little asteroid will be moving though Aquarius throughout January and February bringing great social times and some convivial meet-ups with friends. As it steps into Pisces for March this will be a good time to be more aware of ones intuitive connections with others and to look at the unseen communications that occur every day without us even noticing mostly. You know how when you suddenly stare at somebody they almost always turn and look at you? Imagine how much we could use this kind of energy emitting from our eyes and aura if we actually honed it? Test it out a little this March, see if it works for you.

{if you’d like to hear more about Uranus in Aries and how it is and has affected your life over the last few years, then do contact me for a reading: waxlobster@hotmail.com}



Taurus Sun (also applies to Taurus Rising)
January to March 2018 –

For Taurus the high octane start to 2018; with Mars and Jupiter the most energetic and expressive planets linked up together in Scorpio, emphasises the partnerships area of your chart. It is worth noting that your personal chart will differ, but from a perspective of simply considering your Sun Sign of Taurus, this denotes a very upbeat, jovial and passionate period between yourself and those closest to you.

As we look forwards to the rest of January, I will look to Juno; the asteroid I am experimentally using as the ruler of Taurus. You will have been told that Taurus is ruled by Venus in the past, but have you noticed this doesn’t quite describe you correctly? Juno relates to enduring love, the kind of earthy grounded devotion which is required for a relationship to last the distance. On this basis, Juno is also about physical nourishment (nutrition and health, and the unconditional self-sacrifice required for true compromise. Over the years there have been many articles based around Juno denoting how one actually loves, (as opposed to Venus – what one looks for aesthetically and Mars- what draws us passionately) Juno is supposed to be about the ingredients required for real, earthy, human based love. Where Juno falls in your chart tells all about what kind of a mate you are actually compatible with, as opposed to the more superficial notion of having ‘a type’.

So on this note I am using Juno as the new ruler of Taurus, having noted how powerfully important the position of this asteroid is in synastry (the astrological study of compatibility between two people’s charts in relationship to one another).

Juno begins 2018 in Aquarius, where it remains until 23rd February. This is the career house from the Taurus Sun perspective and so will feel in effect as if you are, ‘married to your job’ at the beginning of the year. Your commitment to your work will be tested at the beginning of the year, this can apply equally to parenthood for those of you with children. In effect the career house ‘how one is seen in the world’, relates very much to how children view their parents; as for dependants their parents or guardians are, in effect, their world. So equally if your ‘job’ is to be a parent, this will be the main focus of the first 6 weeks of 2018.

The social sphere will take off after the 23rd February as there are more community event and friend get-togethers. Responsibilities have eased off a little and this lighter note will be effect throughout March also, removing a little of the tension from work and bringing a sense of social and environmental conscientiousness to the fore.

A main event to note also is that Saturn moved into Capricorn at the end of December, of note to us all, as Saturn rules Capricorn and will be suitably judicious during it 2.5 year sojourn. This puts an emphasis on studies and travel, though not for pleasure. Saturn is all about gravitas and responsibility, and so whilst thoughts towards higher learning may be of interest, the purpose of study and even travel choices, will be part of a longer term plan, rather than pleasure.

It can also be that expertise you have amassed in any areas over the years could be utilised more effectively during Saturn’s time in Capricorn. If you’ve been considering doing a TEFAL course, or looking into overseas conservation issues now is the time to begin, especially during February and March for the latter.

Uranus is still sitting tight in Aries until May and this may feel as if you have little control on the outer events of your life. Tranquil time is key, we are creating more than we know, but there’s a part of us which is always aware. Tune into this and the world can be your oyster this year!

{If you would like to know more about how Juno affects you and where it falls in your natal chart, contact me at: waxlobster@hotmail.com}



Gemini Sun (also applies to Gemini Rising)
January to March 2018 –

Your ruling planet, Mercury begins the year in your opposite sign of Sagittarius. From a sun sign perspective (your personal chart is likely to be different) this is the house ruling partnership and close associates, so there should be good levels of communication to begin the year.

The Mars-Jupiter conjunction in Scorpio which occurred during week 1 was in your 6th House, so focus around day to day domestic duties may have stolen the focus. It’s always a good time of year to think about feng shui, in the aftermath of the most consumerist time of year, bought into by so many, clutter can be a very basic side-effect. The basis of feng shui is entirely logical, we all know that if we are sat with our back to the door there is a slightly uncomfortable feeling when the door opens behind us. Or there is that untidy person who leaves their bag to trip over in the hallway. We all need basic order in our homes with natural light, air clearing plants and natural energy flow from space to space. Gemini is one of the more scatter brained signs and can certainly benefit from a little bit of thought around this area and that of domestic finances and overall health.

Mercury moves into Capricorn on 12th January, linking up with Saturn over the weekend further the practical mindset. This is a time to go out celebrating, Saturn is about structure, planning and establishing oneself in life. Saturn moved into its home sign of Capricorn at the end of December and will remain there for the next 2.5 years, this coming weekend will bring the first psychological acknowledgement of the switch between relationship issues and the practical side of sharing life, resources and energetic space with another. Saturn will be in your solar 8th House for this period (very likely this will be a different place in your personal chart) and will be bringing responsibilities to the fore in the area of planned finances (i.e. pensions, insurance and formal arrangements) as there is always the consideration of loss and fear of change when Saturn associates with this area of the chart. The message of Saturn is, “the more you plan; the less there is to fear” and also, “the harder you work; the greater the reward.”

Mercury moves into Aquarius neatly on the 1st February, gaining speed on Venus, already in Aquarius. These two are going to be moving closer together throughout the month bringing more charisma and creativity to us all. You’ll be in good spirits and the end of last year was a stressful one for Geminis (with Mercury retrograde conjunct Saturn throughout November and December). The raincloud has finally dissipated and it’s time for a bit of relaxation!

Later in February (from 18th) is the perfect time to book a holiday, Mercury will still be hurtling through the zodiac with Venus at the helm. Mercury and Venus are such a congenial pair, and together in Pisces the end of February will be very uplifting. It’s a creative, imaginative and inspiring time, excellent for those who seek romance, so simply wish to bring a little more love and kindness into every day life.

It’s a short trip before Mercury moves into Aries on the 7th March, but long enough for a decent holiday. The rest of March will be more about work and responsibilities and energies will be high (except around the 8th & 9th which will could be quite stressful and any recent mistakes made will come under scrutiny). Uranus has been in your career house now for a few years and this period is set to end in May 2018, so if you do want to bring forth any big changes in situ the end of March will be the time to beginning planning them (although they should be initiated until mid April).

You may be aware that your ruling planet goes into retrograde motion 3 times a year? The 23rd March marks the next period, and is the reflective time. As a Gemini you have a keen, quick intellect, and are not prone to revising or sense-checking your choices. Hence, these Mercury retrograde periods are set aside to ensure that you do spend the time reviewing and refining all that has occurred during the previous 3 months. It may seem frustrating and dull to do so, but without a little introspection and consideration our progress could never be properly directed or appreciated..

{If you would like a deeper view into your personal astrological chart then email me at: waxlobster@hotmail.com}



Cancer Sun (also applies to Cancer Rising)
January to March 2018 –

As mentioned for the other signs there was quite an energetic start to the year with the most expressive fiery planets; Mars and Jupiter meeting up in Scorpio. This was a harmonious energy from one water sign to another and so hopefully your year got off to a very positive beginning.

Currently brought back down to earth this week by the Sun and Venus both lingering around Saturn which has recently moved into Capricorn your opposite sign.

You may well find that your natal chart does not show this as your 7th House (unless you have Cancer Rising) however as this is written from the perspective of the Sun sign the area of your chart currently under the spotlight is that of partnerships. Saturn entered Capricorn, the sign it rules, at the end of December and will remain here for the next 2.5 years bringing a serious tone to relationships. Those of you already in a long term relationship will be considering formalising this, and for those of you who aren’t you will likely be looking for a partner with whom you can settle down.

Saturn isn’t in any way romantic or whimsical, so the considerations will have a practical and financial concern. The New Moon on 19th January at 28 Capricorn further emphasises this point, although as it forms a harsh angle to Uranus which doesn’t bode well for formalised plans, in the fact the contrary could be the case and it’s possible some Cancerians will terminate less fulfilling relationships at this point, or indeed find that their partner decides they want out!

The Lunar Eclipse on 31st January will fall in Leo and, as always with eclipses, will be powerful. Especially for those who have a personal planet at around 11 Leo. On a general note this falls in the 2nd House for the Cancer Sun sign. The 2nd House is concerned with how we primarily relate the physical world, and so it rules feelings, sensory perceptions, and all that we own. Possessions and finances are involved with this house and there could be changes in this area of your life around this time. Perhaps you will decide to divide up resources, or changes your income stream, refurbish your home, or start looking after your body in a more nourishing way. Whilst this all sounds positive, do note that eclipses are to do with endings. There could be some need to let go of something or someone in your life around this time.

This is followed up by the partial solar eclipse on 15th February in Aquarius, which probably won’t create the most romantic backdrop for this years’ Valentine’s Day (although since this day always puzzlingly falls in one of the least romantic signs of the zodiac, this is frequently the case!). Again there is a sense of letting go and in some ways a connection to finances. Look within. Have you outgrown certain areas of your life? Is it time to move on, or declutter your life (physically or metaphorically)? Cancerians are known for being adverse to change, but in life we often find it a whole lot easier to follow choices that we have made ourselves, than those that are forced upon us.

There is a supportive backdrop with Jupiter remaining in Scorpio mid-late Summer and Neptune moving through Pisces, both very sympathetic fellow water signs. Uranus in Aries has brought a little chaos of late but soon (May 2018) that too will be moving into a sign that resonates more easily with your own.

Later born Cancerians will find this a more complex period with both Uranus and Pluto causing consternation and confusion on many levels, early Cancerians will be feeling the force of Saturn opposing your Sun and the hard work and pressure which are inevitable; whether due to successful endeavours, or due to having to make up for times where you have previously lacked initiative and application.

For March the full Moon at the beginning on the 2nd will bring a more harmonious and relaxed energy, as you find yourself feeling more connected to your surroundings and more interested in connecting and communicating with friends.

If you need to get away then the New Moon in 17th March in your 9th House of travel and further learning bodes well. Note that with Mercury retrograde at this time extra planning and attention may be required, but so long as you double-check everything this shouldn’t be too much of an issue and this year has not begun as simply as you hoped. Maybe mark the Spring Solstice on 21st March as your new start instead, as Mars bringing fresh energy into Capricorn gives you drive and pizazz you have been waiting for.

{if you would like to know more about how Saturn and Pluto in your opposite sign are affecting you, email me at: waxlobster@hotmail.com}