Aries 2012
Overview
2012 promises to be filled with growth and learning for you, Aries. Innovative Uranus is firmly rooted in your sign this year, as it will be for the next six. You're shifting and changing, undergoing a process of re-invention. Unexpected opportunities can be the ticket to better defining yourself as an individual. Mark your calendar for March 22nd when the Aries New Moon unites with both Uranus and messenger Mercury. You're lit up by provocative new ideas that seem to come out of nowhere. Through July you have the determination to tackle some wellness goals, whether getting in shape or losing those few extra pounds. That's when your planetary ruler, warrior Mars, spends an extended residence in Virgo and your 6th House of Health. The Solar Eclipse on May 20th sparks a new phase when it comes to learning. You're drawn to a new genre of books or maybe even studying another language. The theme of furthering your education becomes especially tangible in June-and will be for the next year. That's because lucky Jupiter will be traveling through Gemini and your 3rd House of Communications. The three-year cycle of Uranus in square to probing Pluto begins this year. It initiates the need to let go of something you perceive is important to make room for new beginnings. The alignments occur on June 24th and September 19th, which may be real shake-up days. Remember that change can be stressful but is often the key to pursuing a life that provides you with greater happiness.
Love and Romance
Relationships have been under the microscope for the past two years since serious Saturn has been in Libra and your 7th House of Partnership. It's been hard, if not impossible, to cut corners when it comes to managing relationships. They've required your full attention and shown you the importance of being responsible. By October, it becomes very evident that your relationships fall into one of two categories. You clearly perceive the strength and lasting power of some. With others, you can't avoid the fact that they just don't provide you with value. It may be time to end the friendships that just don't serve you. With Uranus in your 1st House of Self Identity, you've been changing. And with this evolution, you need your relationships to as well. The Libra Full Moon on April 6th illuminates the importance of balancing your needs with another's. If a relationship is teetering, August 15th could prove to be a make-it or break-it day. That's when your planetary ruler, assertive Mars, will unite with Saturn. Another important relationship day for you is October 15th. It's not only the Libra New Moon but also when Mars harmonizes with innovative Uranus. A new flame ignites or you may get inspired by a radical notion of how to bring more passion into your relationship. When Saturn moves into Scorpio and your 8th House of Commitments in October, it ushers in a new two-plus year period of desiring deeper connectedness. You may get a glimpse of what true intimacy means on the Solar Eclipse on November 13th.
Career and Money
Your professional life is going through a long period of transformation. This began in 2008 ever since powerful Pluto started its journey in your 10th House of Career. It's been a process of letting go and being open to changes that come your way. This evolution will continue for the next 12 years. While the ultimate destination may not be evident right now, try to see these career shifts from a bigger perspective. This can provide you with some understanding. Your planetary ruler, warrior Mars, resides in your 6th House of Work through early July. During this period, relationships with colleagues capture your attention. You can also tap into a sense of fierce determination to get projects done. Opportunities for a creative collaboration come your way on the November 13th Solar Eclipse. What it will lead to may not seem extremely clear at the time but will become more so over the next six months. You may reap financial rewards from changes in your work March 13th and 14th. This is when Mars makes a grand trine with Pluto and generous Jupiter. With Jupiter transiting your 2nd House of Resources since last June, you've had opportunities come your way that have expanded your financial base. Yet through early June of this year, it's still important to consider the importance of prudence when it comes to fiscal matters. Beginning in October, when serious Saturn moves into your 8th House of Intimacy, shared resources are under the microscope. For the next two-plus years, it's important to think twice before participating in joint investments.
