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A Cautionary Note: This report is excerpted from John Halloran's excellent Astro Deluxe Report Writer program. As such, it treats the Concordance as though it were a person who would be experiencing this moment throughout the course of the next year. It should be read with this in mind and interpreted as though it were applying to the Concordance as a date in time. In spite of this limitation, the general sense of the day still comes through, if one allows it to do so. SOLAR RETURN ANNUAL REPORT Once each year, the Sun returns to the exact position that it held at the time of your birth. This report outlines the astrological influences on the year ahead for the positions of the planets at the precise time of your annual solar return. The report delineates the influence of the Ascendant, Midheaven, Sun, Moon, and each of the nine planets as they interact with each other and with the Houses of the horoscope. What is a Solar Return? Introduction You have certainly heard the expression "Many happy returns!" - a reference to the annual cycle that begins at your date of birth. The astrological Solar Return is a chart cast for the moment when the Sun returns to the exact position it held in your Natal horoscope. Each year the Solar Return marks the start of your personal New Year, and astrologers look to the Solar Return horoscope to see what events and issues await you in the year ahead. Astrologers have proposed many methods for interpreting the Solar Return chart. This report follows the method of Alexandre Volguine (1903-1976), a French astrologer who, in 1937, first published his 15 years of research on Returns. Until his death in 1976, Volguine continued to update his study of Returns in subsequent editions of his classic text, "LA TECHNIQUE DES REVOLUTIONS SOLAIRES". For those interested in the astrological theory, the method of Volguine is outlined in the appendix to this report. In accord with Volguine's method, this report is based on a Return chart cast for Greenwich, England when the Sun will return to its position in the Concordance chart. Because we insert an extra day into the calendar every four years during the leap year, your Solar Return may occur either on, or a day before or after, your calendar birthday. According to the astrological theory of Solar Returns, the Natal chart, in this case the chart of the Harmonic Concordance, represents a basic blueprint of the individual (similar to the DNA within the nucleus of the cell) and the Return chart reveals the annual renewal or reactivation of the Natal chart as measured against both the ongoing movement of the planets and the newly generated set of House cusps at the time the individual's Natal Sun is "reborn" at the annual (SR) birthday. A note on stressful aspects: In some delineations you will read that an adverse event could occur if the planet being discussed forms discordant aspects in the chart. The harsh aspects are the semi-square (45 degrees), the square (90 degrees), the sesqui-square (135 degrees), the inconjunct (150 degrees), and the opposition (180 degrees). In addition, the conjunction (joining together) of certain pairs of planets is intrinsically difficult because of the conflicting nature of the planets involved. To determine whether a stressful aspect is in effect, you may need to refer to the section where the aspects formed by the planet were first discussed in the report. Into every life a little rain must fall. Do not be alarmed if negative predictions show up in various sections of this report. Stressful events often hover as potentials in the background but never materialize. The repetition of a trend in several parts of the horoscope chart is the key to accurate prediction in astrology. In general, adverse events occur only when many aspects or configurations repeatedly point toward their manifestation. If a stressful event is mentioned but once or twice, it is unlikely to manifest. In any case, forewarned is forearmed. A on note Aspect Strengths: Next to the aspects you will often find a listing of the "strength" of the aspect. The number you see is based on how close the aspect is to being exact. The higher the number, the more exact the aspect. The aspects range in strength from a low of about 1 to a high of about 8. Theoretically, the very close aspects are more likely to manifest in your life. Astrological Houses in the Return Chart If you are not familiar with astrology, it will help to know a little about the astrological Houses as you read this report. You probably know that there are 12 signs of the zodiac. In a similar way, astrologers divide the horoscope wheel into 12 "Houses," which look like a pie cut into 12 pieces. Each House represents a particular area of life. The 1st House starts at the Ascendant, which is the point where the zodiac circle in the heavens crosses the horizon in the east. By convention the Ascendant lies at the "9 o'clock" point on the circle. The remaining Houses follow the 1st House in a counterclockwise direction around the wheel so that the 10th House, which symbolizes your career and standing in the world, lies at the very top of the chart. The entry point into each House is called its cusp. Below is a list of the twelve Houses and some of their key meanings for reference as you read this report. 1st House: your body, personality, personal initiatives, life force. 2nd House: money, income, possessions, values. 3rd House: communication, analytical thinking, writing, local travel, siblings, neighbors. 4th House: home, family, parents, past conditioning, final endings. 5th House: fun, romance, recreation, vacations, children, sports, gambling, creative self-expression. 6th House: service, health concerns, daily grind, subordinates, tenants, pets. 7th House: significant others, consultants, partnerships, contracts, lawsuits, open enemies, the public. 8th House: death, sex, taxes, joint finances, surgery, investigation, transformation, occult studies. 9th House: higher education, long-distance travel, religion, philosophy, the law, foreign interests, publishing, broadcasting. 10th House: career, worldly status, honors, public standing, reputation authority, bosses, parental figures. 11th House: friends, hopes & wishes, group involvements. 12th House: solitude, imaginative endeavors, confinement, hospitalization, spiritual pursuits, loss of freedom, secret enemies, self-undoing.
The Solar Return Sun: The Central Focus of the YearGeneral Significance of the Sun The Sun, ruler of Leo, is the most important "planet" in the Return. The primal energy of the Sun makes possible our life on earth. The Sun enlivens, asserts, illuminates, vitalizes, promotes, fathers, energizes, individualizes, elevates, and makes conscious. Astrological aspects involving the Sun show how we achieve (or fail to achieve) honor, status, recognition, achievement, and individuation - how we shine, create, and make our mark on the world. People signified by the Sun include fathers, husbands, mature men, bosses, authority figures, and people of influence. In health matters, the Sun symbolizes the heart and the spine. The Return placement and aspects of the Sun may involve us either personally through health matters and life circumstances governed by the Sun, or indirectly through people symbolized by the Sun. We will next look at the zodiacal sign and House positions of the Sun in the Solar Return chart. Return Sun in Scorpio The Return Sun occupies the exact location in the same sign as the Sun in your birth chart. Having the Sun in Scorpio generally makes you intense, sensitive, private, imaginative, determined, passionate, secretive, and magnetic. You are also sexy, loyal, good in crisis situations, and fond of animals. You are likely to have a penetrating mind that is good at research and investigation. Your faults may include sarcasm, jealousy, stubbornness, and vindictiveness. Having considered the sign containing the Sun, we now turn to the Sun's Return House position, which highlights the central themes of the year ahead. The House Occupied by the Sun: Major Issues of the YearReturn Sun in the 1st House The Sun occupies your Return 1st House, which rules your physical body, appearance, assertiveness, personal appeal, and new ventures and initiatives. This will be an active year in which your self-confidence, motivation, charisma, and enterprising spirit could thrust you into a position of leadership or prominence. You tend to have more energy and enthusiasm to start new projects and get things done. Now is a time to pay special attention to the impression that you make on others. People will take notice; and you may receive some type of honor, award, or public recognition. If you have been suffering from ill health, your vitality and stamina are likely to improve. If the 1st House Sun (symbolizing your vitality) forms stressful aspects with other planets, however, you would do well to get a routine physical examination this year because health problems could arise. The Sun's Aspects in the Solar Return ChartReturn Sun trine Uranus (Strength: 4.32) The Sun favorably aspecting Uranus brings surprises, unexpected events, new interests, progressive ideas, and exciting opportunities into your life. These happenings could have a significant impact on your character and allow you to more readily express your unique individuality. Sudden flashes of insight could increase your spiritual awareness. You may become more outspoken, even rebellious, and you might join with others in promoting a cause. Career breaks and job changes are possible. In the area of relationships, there might be sudden attachments or love affairs. All Sun/Uranus aspects tend to stimulate your creativity, excitability, self-will, and originality. Return Sun sextile Jupiter (Strength: 3.23) Jupiter, the Greater Benefic, bestows honors, awards, and good fortune. It is not uncommon to marry, have children, graduate college, increase income, do freelance work, get a promotion, publish a book, or receive public recognition under this influence. Matters related to universities, higher education, organized religion, publishing, legal affairs, and foreign interests proceed smoothly. This is an excellent time to seek advanced training or to further your education. You are able to function more independently in pursuing your goals in life. Events may stimulate your awareness of philosophical, religious, moral, and ethical issues. An opportunity to travel may present itself. Sun/Jupiter aspects often correlate with ceremonies that formally acknowledge past achievements and changes in worldly status. Friends offer support and encouragement, and you may be able to make one of your cherished dreams a reality. Return Sun sextile Saturn (Strength: 1.95) Now is a time when your hard work pays off. You are likely to receive some type of recognition, merit, or award for past efforts. Favorable career developments are possible. You are able to overcome obstacles as you establish yourself in society and work steadily toward your goals. People in authority tend to be kindly disposed toward you. Return Sun trine Moon (Strength: 1.18) The Sun in harmonious aspect to the Moon is a propitious aspect, indicating a year when thinking and feeling blend harmoniously together. Your self-confidence increases and others enjoy your company. Your positive attitude brings success in partnerships and close relationships. Some decide to marry in such a year. Matters related to home, family, parents, or your role as a parent progress smoothly. You reach a deeper understanding of your own upbringing and its effect on your emotional development. The Solar Return Ascendant: Personal Themes for the YearThe Ascendant-Descendant or East-West Axis in the SR chart The East-West Axis of the astrological map represents the Celestial Horizon. The Ascendant (in the East) signifies the filter through which you view the world and the manner in which you project your personality toward others. It also reflects your physical body and your personal initiatives. The Descendant (in the West) symbolizes your partnerships, close relationships, and the way you get along with other people. Planets that form close aspects with the East-West Axis of the Return chart will color your personality style, personal initiatives, and manner of relating. The degree of the zodiac rising in the East (the Ascendant) varies with your location on earth at the time of your Solar Return. If the Return Ascendant receives particularly stressful aspects, some astrologers advise their clients to travel to a location that will minimize or negate those aspects on the day of their Solar Return. In the following section we consider the influence of the horizon (Ascendant-Descendant) axis in the year ahead. Return Ascendant in Scorpio The Scorpio Ascendant emphasizes the intense and secretive sign of the scorpion. This year you will need to deal with matters related to power and control, taxes, loans, debts, mortgages, joint finances, sexual issues, psychological conflicts, and property owned jointly with others. Sound financial management, perhaps involving large sums of money, will be essential. You could find yourself involved with investigation, research, matters of health and illness, surgical interventions, near-death experiences, legacies, or inheritances. More than any other sign, Scorpio represents life and death issues that can bring about radical transformation. A noteworthy loss, separation, or ending may occur in such a year. Significant personal growth and healing are possible. Wisdom can be gained by paying attention to your gut feelings and intuition. Now is a time to bury the hatchet and seek reconciliation with significant people in your life, especially those who may soon leave this earthly plane. The Ascendant signifies your body. If the Ascendant-rulers Mars and Pluto form stressful aspects you could encounter health problems (such as illnesses, accidents, injuries, burns, heat stroke, etc). Because Scorpio governs the functions of excretion and reproduction, potential health difficulties could involve the genitals, the gall bladder, or the organs of elimination. Pluto and Mars are respectively the modern and traditional planetary rulers of the sign Scorpio. Thus, Pluto and Mars are the rulers of the Ascendant in this year's Return chart. The SR House Containing the Planet Ruling the SR AscendantReturn Mars in the Return 1st House Taking action regarding personal projects and initiatives Mars, the action planet, shows where you direct your energy. Assertive Mars in the 1st House enhances your self-confidence, enterprise, and initiative. This is a year when you can readily start new projects, take on challenges, and advance your personal goals. You are able to be decisive and assertive, but you may also need to watch your temper. You may wish to utilize this energy for self-improvement. You might wish, for example, to alter your appearance, begin an exercise program, or change the way you are perceived by others. Family members or associates could involve you in their disputes or conflicts at this time. There is a risk of accidents, injuries, or illness. You will need to guard against rash, aggressive, or impulsive behaviors. Excessive speed or haste is likely to have untoward consequences. The Natal House Highlighted by the Solar Return AscendantPlanets Rising in the First House of the Solar Return ChartSolar Return Planets occupying the Return's First House The Return 1st House reveals your yearly personal or psychological activity. Any planets that occupy the Return 1st House show the nature of your activity and your psychological reactions during the coming year. If a planet lies close to the Return Ascendant (within 5 degrees), you will have a fair amount of personal control over the action. Planets in the 1st House that lie further away from the Return Ascendant (more than 5 degrees) indicate that you will have less control and be more at the mercy of the forces symbolized by those planets. The Return planets that occupy your Return 1st House are listed below. If this section is blank, there are no 1st House planets in your Return chart. Return Mercury in the 1st House With Mercury in the Return 1st House, you will need to use your communication skills in pursuing projects of personal importance. You are likely to be fairly talkative and restless. You might engage in teaching, lecturing, writing, or learning activities. Others tend to view you as clever, adaptable, quick-witted, wily, agile, and perhaps somewhat calculating. Your mind turns to thoughts about personal appearance and self-improvement. As Mercury represents young people, much of your time could be focused on the affairs of a child. You may also do a fair amount of traveling during the year. The Solar Return Midheaven: Worldly Status, Career, and Public ActivityThe North-South or Meridian Axis of the Solar Return Chart The North-South or Meridian Axis of the astrological map represents your vocation, public image, parents, and family matters. The Midheaven at the top of the chart (due south in those charts of the northern hemisphere) symbolizes your career, worldly status, and public activities. The Imum Coeli (I.C.) at the bottom of the chart signifies your home, your domestic life, and the final conclusion of pending affairs. Planets that form close aspects with the North-South Axis of the Return chart will color vocational and family matters during the year. The degree of the zodiac on your Return Midheaven depends on your location on earth at the time of your Solar Return. If the Return Midheaven receives particularly stressful aspects, some astrologers advise their clients to travel to a location that will minimize or negate those aspects on the day of their Solar Return. In the following section we consider the influence of the meridian axis in your Return chart. Return Midheaven in Leo The Midheaven in Leo suggests that your career, status, and public activities will involve your ability to put yourself in the spotlight and make your unique mark upon the world. You will be self-confident and assertive on the job. Your ability to sell yourself and your ideas can lead to advancement in your career. Others are likely to recognize and reward your achievements at this time. The House position of the Return Midheaven's planetary ruler gives further information about your social reputation and vocation in the year ahead. The planet ruling the Return Midheaven is discussed below. Because the Sun rules the sign Leo, the Sun is the ruler of the Midheaven in this year's Return chart. The Solar Return Moon: Your Emotional LifeGeneral Significance of the Moon The Moon, ruler of Cancer, receives and reflects the light of the Sun. As such, the Moon symbolizes the inner, reflective, receptive, emotional, and subconscious aspects of human life. The Moon represents our feeling states, heredity, instincts, habit patterns, our early experiences with mothering, and our domestic life. Astrological aspects involving the Moon reveal how we react emotionally, and how we give or receive nurturing and comfort. People signified by the Moon include mothers, females in general, and the significant women in our lives. In health matters, the Moon symbolizes cyclic changes, nutrition, and female issues; also, the breasts, the stomach, and the brain matter. The Return placement and aspects of the Moon may involve us either personally through health matters and life circumstances governed by the Moon, or indirectly through people symbolized by the Moon. Lunar aspects that are said to perfect on a certain date have an orb of a month or longer. We will next consider the Return zodiacal sign and House placements of the Moon. Return Moon in Pisces The Moon in gentle Pisces makes you particularly sensitive, imaginative, peaceful, and creative at this time. Your dreams, ideals, and spiritual beliefs dominate your emotional life. This placement favors artistic, musical, theatrical, creative, and charitable endeavors. The pursuit of meditation, hypnosis, yoga, dance, and similar pursuits can bring peace and emotional balance to your life. You can make a real difference in people's lives this year by rendering compassionate service to others. If the Moon forms stressful aspects, you could be prone to escapism, depression, hidden illness, self-sacrifice, problems related to drugs or alcohol, or other types of self-undoing. Return Moon in the 5th House The Moon, which reflects your feelings and emotional life, occupies the Return 5th House of fun, children, love affairs, creative projects, sports, gambling, and speculation. Women with this placement may conceive, adopt, or give birth to a child. Vacations near water, or even a trip abroad, might be especially appealing. You could meet a romantic partner at this time. Invest with caution because speculative ventures are subject to wide fluctuations under this influence. Changeable circumstances are likely in the affairs of children and in the areas of romance, speculation, and creative self-expression. Aspects involving the Moon in the Solar Return ChartReturn Moon trine Mercury (Strength: 3.60) Return Moon favorably aspecting Mercury brings about a harmonious melding of thought and emotion. You can successfully pursue activities that require sensitivity, caring, intuition, and creativity. Opportunities for travel often accompany this aspect. You may also receive significant good news about an emotional matter during the year. Mercury: Communication, Writing, Learning, Selling, Short TripsGeneral Significance of Mercury Mercury, ruler of Gemini and Virgo, was the messenger of the gods. Mercury symbolizes language, communication, the thinking process, the intellect, writing, correspondence, education, commerce, transit, movement, and all means of transport. Astrological aspects involving Mercury show how we think and communicate our ideas to others; also, how we move about in our community. People signified by Mercury include writers, communicators, salespersons, students, the young people in our lives, messengers, drivers, neighbors, siblings, and other kin. In health matters, Mercury symbolizes the tongue, upper extremities, lungs, respiratory system, nervous system, thyroid, and the sense of sight. The Return placement and aspects of Mercury may involve us either personally through health matters and life circumstances governed by Mercury, or indirectly through people symbolized by Mercury. Travel accidents are often shown by afflictions to Mercury, especially hard aspects involving Mars or Uranus. We will next consider the Return zodiacal sign and House placements of Mercury. Aspects of Mercury in the Solar Return ChartIn this Solar Return chart, Mercury makes no aspects to any other planet. Venus: Love, Money, Values, Relationships, Art, BeautyGeneral Significance of Venus Venus, ruler of Taurus and Libra, was the goddess of love and beauty. Venus symbolizes attraction, romance, partnerships, social life, affection, harmony, fashion, art, style, luxury, money, possessions, indulgences, and sensual pleasures. Astrological aspects involving Venus show how we give and receive love, especially of the romantic sort; also, how we manage our finances, find pleasure, and adorn ourselves. People signified by Venus include lovers, wives, important women in our lives, artists, decorators, musicians, and anyone dedicated to the pursuit of beauty and/or pleasure. In health matters, Venus symbolizes problems of self-indulgence; also, the throat, the kidneys, the lower back or lumbar region, the parathyroids, and the sense of touch. The Return placement and aspects of Venus may involve us either personally through health matters and life circumstances governed by Venus, or indirectly through people symbolized by Venus. We will next consider the Return zodiacal sign and House placements of Venus. Return Venus in the 2nd House Benefic Venus in your Return 2nd House of income promises good fortune in monetary affairs. Contractual agreements and business partnerships should be profitable, unless Venus forms difficult aspects in the chart. You will be able to buy or sell items of value. Income may be derived from Venus-related matters such as the arts, entertainment, music, theater, fashion, and products that appeal to women. Your personal charm and grace can open doors to new business and financial opportunities. The main risk of this placement is overindulging your appetite for material goods and pleasures. Aspects of Venus in the Solar Return ChartReturn Venus conjunct Pluto (Strength: 2.34) Venus conjunct Pluto lends intensity to your affections, sexual desires, and romantic attachments. This is a year when you could be transformed by love. If you are single, marriage is possible. You could also experience tension and conflict in close relationships. Much energy may be devoted to financial matters. Concerns could arise about your own health and welfare, or that of a woman in your life. In rare cases, this aspect may signify the death of a female friend, relative, or associate during the coming year. Return Venus sextile Return Neptune (Strength: 1.85) Venus favorably aspecting Neptune is an excellent aspect for any type of artistic, musical, spiritual, psychological, or creative endeavor. Under this influence you could find and fall in love with the person of your dreams. Benefits come through paying attention to your dreams and intuitions. Mystical experiences sometimes accompany this aspect. Mars: Initiative, Leadership, Drive, Passion, EnergyGeneral Significance of Mars Mars, ruler of Aries and Scorpio, was the god of war. Mars symbolizes initiative, courage, action, daring, aggression, leadership, drive, physical energy, heat, sexual passion, and the willingness to face challenges. Astrological aspects involving Mars show how we act independently, pioneer ideas, assert ourselves, and deal with competition. People signified by Mars include young men, husbands, leaders, warriors, and important men in our lives; also, those who regularly use force, tools, or weapons in their work. In health matters, Mars symbolizes fevers, cuts, wounds, the head, the muscular system, red blood cells, the gonads, urogenital system, adrenal gland, and the sense of taste. The Return placement and aspects of Mars may involve us either personally through health matters and life circumstances governed by Mars, or indirectly through people symbolized by Mars. We will next consider the Return zodiacal sign and House placements of Mars. Return Mars in Scorpio The planet Mars symbolizes your energy, drive, and personal initiative. The zodiacal sign in the Return chart that hosts the planet Mars modifies how you are able to assert yourself, confront obstacles, and face challenges in the year ahead. With Return Mars in intense Scorpio, you have tremendous energy at your disposal but it needs to be channeled constructively from within. You are capable of being resourceful, strong, ingenious, secretive, and undaunted in your efforts to accomplish your goals. This placement of Mars intensifies your emotions and tends to highlight issues of power and control during the year. Your ability to penetrate deeply to the core of a problem can lead you to successful solutions. Return Mars in the Return 1st House This interpretation appeared previously in the section on the SR House Containing the Planet Ruling the SR Ascendant. Aspects of Mars in the Solar Return ChartReturn Mars square Neptune (Strength: 2.97) Mars in discord with Neptune is an aspect of carelessness, discontent, loss, regret, sorrow, and sadness. The raw energy of Mars becomes misdirected by the nebulous influence of Neptune, often resulting in some type of accident or harmful circumstance. You may feel as if you are suffering from a festering wound that will not heal and needs to be drained. You could find yourself asking, "What's the use?" Irritability, inadequacy, and self-doubt may color your thinking and, in some instances, could lead to self-injurious behavior involving you or someone close to you. It would be wise to seek professional counsel if you or a loved one are feeling hopeless or despondent. Guard against deception, and be careful with the use of drugs, alcohol, and toxic substances. Jupiter: Opportunities for Growth and ExpansionGeneral Significance of Jupiter Jupiter, ruler of Sagittarius and Pisces, was king of the gods on Mount Olympus. Jupiter symbolizes good fortune, benevolence, expansion, learning, publishing, wisdom, long-distance travel, foreign interests, further education, philosophy, religion, and the broadening of one's horizons. Astrological aspects involving Jupiter show opportunities for advancement, potentials for growth, and our willingness to gather new experience. People signified by Jupiter include mature men, judges, lawyers, physicians, clergy, university professors, politicians, and those who have achieved positions of prominence or influence in their fields. In health matters, Jupiter symbolizes problems due to excess; also, the liver, pituitary gland, thighs, blood, arteries, and the sense of smell. The Return placement and aspects of Jupiter may involve us either personally through health matters and life circumstances governed by Jupiter, or indirectly through people symbolized by Jupiter. We will next consider the Return zodiacal sign and House placements of Jupiter. Return Jupiter in the 3rd House Jupiter in the Return 3rd House places an emphasis on teaching, learning, writing, travel, and communication. You are able to comprehend complex subjects and explain them in such a way that others can readily understand. Opportunities for travel or advanced study may present themselves. This might be a good time to learn a foreign language or to take a course over the Internet. You may decide to buy a new car. Benefits come through visits, short trips, messages, emails; or contacts with siblings, kin, and neighbors. Some sort of positive news or announcement often accompanies this placement. Students do well in school. Authors find it easy to write and to get their works published. People in commerce discover that sales are especially strong. Scientists gather important information that advances their research. Aspects of Jupiter in the Solar Return ChartReturn Jupiter trine Saturn (Strength: 4.72) Jupiter favorably aspecting Saturn correlates with events that further your career and improve your standing in the world. This can be a year of sustained and steady progress. You may have an opportunity to travel for educational or occupational advancement. Return Jupiter sextile Uranus (Strength: 3.59) Jupiter harmoniously aspecting Uranus frequently brings money and unexpected good fortune from unusual sources. Sudden opportunities and lucky breaks can lead to advancement in your career. You quickly grasp the potentials of situations and are able to capitalize on them. Others are likely to take notice of your originality and creative imagination. This is a very favorable aspect to have in a Return. Wining at lotto and other types of financial windfalls are possible. Saturn: Duty, Responsibility, Important Lessons, Hardship, LimitationsGeneral Significance of Saturn - The Great Teacher Saturn, ruler of Capricorn and Aquarius, wrested power from his father Uranus by castrating the ruling father sky-god and casting his genitals into the sea. Saturn symbolizes ambition, responsibility, stability, duty, discipline, boundaries, rules, and regulations. It also represents crystallization, aging, death, fears, restrictions, hard things, the reality principle, and lessons that we must learn. Astrological aspects involving Saturn show how we build structure in our lives and how we deal with the inevitable limitations and losses that life brings. People signified by Saturn include parents, teachers, taskmasters, older individuals, government officials, bosses, and those of a serious disposition. In health matters, Saturn symbolizes blockages, hardening, obstructions, and acid formation; also, the skin, teeth, bones, joints, spleen, gall bladder, knees, the vagus nerve, and the sense of hearing. The Return placement and aspects of Saturn may involve us either personally through health matters and life circumstances governed by Saturn, or indirectly through people symbolized by Saturn. Look to Saturn to see where your major struggles will occur in the year ahead. We will next consider the Return zodiacal sign and House placements of Saturn. Return Saturn in the 11th House With Saturn in the 11th House, you may need to assume more responsibility for a group, club, or organization. Be sure to act with integrity in any venture that you undertake with friends or close associates, as such group activities may come under scrutiny. You could befriend older, more established individuals. Old friends may come back into your life and require your attention. Saturn here can indicate a need to take on the burdens that result from unexpected or accidental happenings. This position can signify a restriction in income from career. You may need to work harder, deal with bureaucratic hassles, or assume additional duties to maintain your standard of living. Some type of pain or loss may be connected with the welfare of a child. There could be a period of separation from a friend. You might need to give up a cherished hope or desire. If you have been working diligently and with integrity, a wish may now come true. Aspects of Saturn in the Solar Return ChartReturn Saturn opposed to Uranus (Strength: 5.63) Saturn aspecting Uranus is an indicator of stress, tension, and disruption in the normal flow and structure of your life, especially if either planet closely aspects one of the personal planets or points in your Return or Natal chart. Events occur that limit your freedom or cause you to struggle with oppression, sudden loss, or a chronic debilitating condition. Shocking circumstances may arise in your dealings with an older individual. You may be abruptly forced to confront the limits of harsh reality, as you try to mend the ruptures in the basic fabric of your life. You may be prone to accidents due to drowsiness or mental distraction, so exercise caution in potentially hazardous situations. Saturn rules old age, and you may become concerned about the health or well-being of an elder. A parental figure may pass from your life at this time. Your own issues about aging and mortality may also come to the fore. Do not lose hope or give in to despair, but rather learn what you can from trying circumstances. Important spiritual insights usually accompany this aspect. Return Saturn inconjunct Neptune (Strength: 4.38) With Saturn in harsh aspect to Neptune, you often face situations that are limiting, constraining, depressing, debilitating, or disillusioning. This stressful combination of planets can mean the end of a significant relationship, a period of confinement, or the dissolution of an important structure in your life. Despite the pain of this loss, you are learning a valuable spiritual lesson that will help you to put your priorities in better perspective. This lesson may come in mysterious ways, perhaps through an experience of bereavement, illness, depression, self-defeating behavior, or the underhanded actions of someone acting behind the scenes to block your progress. Spiritual, artistic, or musical endeavors can provide a welcome relief from the stress of this aspect. The final outcome will be a more serious and responsible attitude toward your own creativity and spiritual development. Uranus: Novelty, Originality, Jolts, DisruptionsGeneral Significance of Uranus - The Awakener Uranus, ruler of Aquarius, was the original sky-god who was castrated by his son Saturn in a coup to usurp his power. Venus-Aphrodite was born of the white foam that spread around Uranus' discarded genitals in the sea. Uranus symbolizes sudden shocking events, electrifying change, willful independence, separations, originality, inventiveness, modern technology, and progressive thinking. The action of Uranus is abruptly and without warning to shatter the old structure built by Saturn. Astrological aspects involving Uranus show how and where sudden change, excitement, and disruption come into our lives; also, where we are likely to rebel against the past and strike out to do our own thing. People signified by Uranus include scientists, modernists, astrologers, reformers, inventors, eccentrics, and those who insist on marching to the unique beat of their own drum. In health matters, Uranus symbolizes strokes and accidents; also, the ankles and calves. The Return placement and aspects of Uranus may involve us either personally through health matters and life circumstances governed by Uranus, or indirectly through people symbolized by Uranus. Look to Uranus to see where you can expect the unexpected in the coming year. We will next consider the Return zodiacal sign and House placements of Uranus. Return Uranus in the 5th House Uranus in the Return 5th House suggests sudden happenings that disrupt the status quo with regard to children, love affairs, recreational activities, creative projects, and speculative investments. You are highly original and creative. A hobby may take an unexpected turn. Unusual and short-lived love affairs are possible, but beware the risk of an unwanted pregnancy. On occasion this placement may correspond with a pregnancy that ends in miscarriage. Children may disrupt your life in unanticipated ways. Sudden gains and losses can occur in the stock market and other speculative ventures. This is a good year to treat yourself to a far-out fantasy vacation. Neptune: Spirituality, Creativity, Self-Deception, ConfusionGeneral Significance of Neptune Neptune, ruler of Pisces, was the god of the oceans. Neptune symbolizes boundlessness, intuition, psychic sensitivity, compassion, spirituality, sleep, unreality, creative imagination, artistic inspiration, fantasy, illusion, Hollywood, subconscious processes, fog, confusion, self-sacrifice, and self-defeating attitudes. Astrological aspects involving Neptune show how we attune to the feelings of others, use our imaginations, distort our perceptions, undo our own efforts, and also how we deal with the dissolution of old structures in our lives. People signified by Neptune include poets, artists, dreamers, musicians, mystics, spiritualists, idealists, sensitives, and those who compassionately tend to the needy. In health matters, Neptune symbolizes the feet, sleep difficulties, intoxicants, mental disorders, and problems with drugs and alcohol. The Return placement and aspects of Neptune may involve us either personally through health matters and life circumstances governed by Neptune, or indirectly through people symbolized by Neptune. We will next consider the Return zodiacal sign and House placements of Neptune. Return Neptune in the 4th House Neptune in the Return 4th House raises the possibility of dissolution, loss, letting go, sadness, misunderstanding, deception, or confusion with regard to home, family, parents, real estate, rental property, or domestic matters. A longstanding situation, relationship, or preoccupation related to such matters may dissolve or fade from your life. Issues of dependency on home and family come up for resolution. A death in the family sometimes accompanies this placement. Thoughts about endings and your final resting place may occupy your mind. This is a year when you can seek your dream home or settle into the domestic life you have been wishing for. If you plan to buy real estate, be sure to verify its value before signing any contracts. Neptune here can also signify a desire to understand the origins of your current personality patterns and psychological conflicts. Pluto: Power, Control, Intense Emotional Experience, Elimination,
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