Inner Space January 2014
Aries
(March 20-April 19)
You're
figuring out that you're capable of great things. Yet none of it will be
possible without fostering cooperation. There is, of course, the danger of
giving away your power to others by depending on them for the completion of
your goals, so you need to know about that potential pitfall and remain in full
alignment with yourself. That means being the primary authority in your life.
Cooperation is a peer-to-peer enterprise, a consultative role, an exchange of
ideas, but without the competition or authority stuff that we're so accustomed
to in nearly every facet of existence. This is a seed moment for you,
particularly where your work and your contribution to society are concerned. If
you've been having ideas that you believed could change the world (and it looks
like that's been true for years) this is the time to act on them. The gift of
the present moment is twofold: one facet is the birth of a new kind of
confidence, despite whatever confusion you may be feeling. You are starting to
trust that you can have an actual impact. Another is discovering evidence that
you were on the right path all along. You have already learned most of what you
need to know, and what you gained in the past is one of your greatest resources
today.
Faith
is your rock, or said another way, the axis around which your world turns. Yes,
you may have your doubts. They will come and go. But they are part of the
'turning world' rather than the beam of faith around which it spins. Despite
many challenges and the demand to call yourself fully present for everything
you do, you've maintained a steady course of growth, of achievement and living
in the moment rather than being lost in ancient history. Your chart suggests
that you've been burrowing your own path through the remnants left to you by
many ancestors whose combined influence has added up to little more than a
reason to pretend you don't have the strength to do what you came to the world
to do. Once you admit that you possess actual faith in yourself, you will see
your doubts in perspective, and they will be far less meaningful. The one
element that is calling for a special focus is the exchange of resources angle
of your chart -- the zone where you share a field of influence with another
person, often in intimate situations. You seem to come up against one
circumstance after the next where there is a question -- though as you're
probably learning, the solution is always spiritual. Love, forgiveness and
understanding will light your way.
Gemini (May
20-June 21)
The
edgy quality of your charts may be a reminder of the fragile, transient nature
of existence, and this is summoning you into unfamiliar territory. That alone
would be a value -- the waste of time that the world withstands is a terrible
loss, and most of it involves denial about beginnings and endings. You seem to
be fully aware that time is transient and that relationships are experiences
that exist only in the moment we notice them. With the world moving so fast,
there is precious little time to waste. Many factors in your astrology have
drawn you out to a region where you will feel better addressing people about
what actually matters than you will engaging in any form of diversion or games.
While superficiality is smothering consciousness, you are being confronted with
facts about yourself that are calling you to engage fully with reality. This
translates directly to having a respectful relationship with the unknown, and
that which you don't understand. It no longer serves you to do anything else --
there are great rewards possible when you focus only on what is true. You may
think this requires more courage than you have; courage is an option you can
choose, and almost always helpful. Meanwhile, I suggest you use curiosity and
persistence as your main assets on this quest.
Cancer (June
21-July 22)
It's
time to reclaim the young person you are inside -- or be aware that little kid
is claiming you. Recent years of your life have come with a maturity campaign, which
has been a necessary part of your growth and have contributed significantly to
your wellbeing. Yet at the same time, your chart illustrates a moment when
you're on a dare to make an impression on the world, to define your own terms
and to be free from needless authority. One of the ways you render external
authority as pointless is to take over the process yourself, which accounts for
the value of your drive to be a mature adult. Without some discipline, you
cannot get very much done. Yet the child in you wants to come out. There are a
few ways that can happen -- remembering what gives you the most pleasure in
life, and doing those things, are among them. There is also a relationship
encounter that will open the door to the playful, loving child that you are.
This experience will call for a blend of maturity and thirst for freedom. The
door is opening into a realm where all your relationships can deepen, as if
you've mysteriously walked into common ground you didn't know existed. It
always has -- you are opening up to it in a new way.
Leo (July
22-Aug. 23)
Focus
on your health, which will mainly require managing your work responsibilities
and your stress level differently than you currently do. You need to make some
structural changes, including to your schedule and possibly to your physical
work space. This is a quality-of-life issue, and you have the focusing power
and determination to make real, lasting changes that help you and will improve
your efficiency. If you're facing puzzles or questions, most of the solutions
or answers seem to be hiding in plain sight. One thing that may not be so
obvious is addressing certain issues that are still hanging out in your life
from early childhood. This may include insecurities that you've never quite
been able to get a handle on, as well as the residual conditioning of being
burdened with more than was appropriate for a child. These matters have a way
of hanging on and sometimes become more challenging to address as time goes on,
though the astrology of this time in your life is centered on making a clean
sweep emotionally, as well as making sure your physical space is up to the task
of supporting your life. It would be simpler to say take a holistic approach,
where every aspect of your life, and every person in your life, is supportive
of all the others.
Virgo (Aug.
23-Sep. 22)
There
is no question that relationships remain the focal point of your life this
year, though the theme brings a deeper focus on sexuality. I would describe
this as seeking a purpose rather than treating it as something that's just
there, or that can be taken for granted. Most people don't consider the notion
of existing with a sexual purpose, though they also don't consider how
disorienting the lack of one can be, and how it leads directly to giving away
one's power. You will begin to make discoveries the moment you make the
commitment to doing so, and harness your creativity and life-force energy as
you make contact with how real and how vital these themes are for you. The
connection point to your relational experiences may seem intuitive or obvious,
though it's worth stating. What is healing and empowering to you will either
strengthen the people in your life, or have a way of repelling them. You've
needed to overcome the fear of that particular effect for a while; now you've
reached the point where you must be in harmony with the people with whom you're
intimate, because you are now capable of embracing them more deeply than ever.
To do this safely and honestly, having a sense of purpose, and sharing it
openly, is essential.
Let this be the year you succeed at not making the same mistakes as in the past. Mistakes are excellent learning laboratories, though for that purpose, usually one or two tries is sufficient. This is your time to learn from past errors in judgment or less-than-careful decisions, whether they happened recently or in the distant past. Mars in your sign for most of the year will give you plenty of opportunities to review; so too will the retrograde of Venus that began recently. So much historical data may be bubbling to the surface that you may be overwhelmed. But it's all going to boil down to one thing, which is how you make decisions. I am familiar with the special struggle that many born under your sign personally describe. It's not that you don't make up your mind; it's about how you hesitate before doing so. That hesitation is different than considering the factors involved in a particular choice. These days, you're likely to be pushed in some direction by circumstances or by someone close to you if you don't choose a direction of your own. Though this may temporarily relieve the burden of making the decision, it doesn't take away responsibility for the consequences. You know what is right for you. You always have and you always will. Trust that.
Scorpio (Oct.
23-Nov. 22)You
may be feeling like you're under some strange pressure, which on one level
feels like the necessity to get control of your life. On another level you're
being pushed to cut loose, and to dive into your passions, your fears and the
desire that you've spent so much time denying. So what do you do, hold fast, or
let go? Saturn in your sign is providing a boundary. Though it may feel like
you have to make necessary changes, Saturn's real message is about getting to
know yourself. Meanwhile, Mars, your ruling planet, will be spending much of
the year in the zone of your chart where you conceal your deepest feelings,
needs and anxieties. Unless you follow Mars into that mysterious realm, you may
feel like you've 'gone missing'. If that happens, take it as a message to look
within rather than obsessing over circumstances, other people or external
responsibilities. You will get your work done; you will keep your promises. The
time has come to keep a promise to yourself, which is to clarify your inner
relationship as your top priority. Though many would think this idea as
comprehensible as Mandarin, you know this already. The calling to absolute
self-honesty has been nagging you very nearly forever, and it's high time you
answer.
Sagittarius (Nov.
22-Dec. 22)
Your
life is not as complicated as it seems. It's true that your sign is currently
hosting one of the most impressive collections of planets I've ever seen (all
of them 'minor' planets, but no less potent). You are indeed facing many deep
spiritual issues, and it will help you to see them that way rather than as
psychological. The prevailing theme of the next few seasons is about how you
invest your life into the lives of others. It's necessary to learn a mode of
sharing with others that is not a general partnership/total surrender but
rather a limited partnership on certain topics or themes. I don't mean to imply
being partially committed. I mean being wholly committed in specific ways, such
that you are able to reserve enough of your time, space and vital force to
create your own existence the way you want it. As you may know, it's also time
to get serious about money. It may seem like some great mystery how to acquire
or concentrate the stuff, but it's actually a practical matter based on
specific skills. Make a point of acquiring those skills at the same time you do
something more fundamental, which is make sure you don't violate your own
values or principles. There is no conflict here -- they are really the same
thing.
Capricorn (Dec.
22-Jan. 20)
You
know that you cannot be content with anything superficial or make believe, so
you may as well not lose any more sleep over that. You're discovering that you
have something to say, and you may be wondering if anyone wants to listen. You
can set that one aside too; your charts say that it's time to get the word in
before you get the word out. As you invest your energy in self-knowledge, and
making the changes you have wanted to make for so long, you will become your
message. Part of what you're seeking in this process is an understanding of how
things got to be the way they are. This applies to your life, and to any aspect
of the world that you are seeking to influence, change, develop or in some way
correct. The story of the world the way you perceive it corresponds directly to
the story of your life. The changes you are going through connect to the urgent
need for progress in the world. You are a kind of personal intersection between
the two, but in order not to have that become a burden, I suggest you focus on
your life and your learning process, and take action only when you feel
profoundly moved to do so. Less is more -- and when the time comes, that will
be plenty.
Aquarius (Jan.
20-Feb. 19)
You
may be feeling like you have too much responsibility and not enough in the way
of personal resources to support what you have to do. This can include
money, though I am really talking about inner resources of the emotional and
spiritual kind. I can see why you would feel that way; yet I can also see that
you have many hidden resources that you may not have discovered yet. These
might manifest as energy, ideas or strength that you can access if you want.
The key thing to remember is that they are there waiting for you. To find them,
you must go underneath your outer circumstances and make contact with the
underlying nature of your situation. This should not be hard -- the dimension
where this information and energy reside are bursting with life, wanting your
attention, if only you would turn it there. You may have the sensation that you
would evoke chaos or tap into something that you don't really want to know
about, though I assure you that this is life-giving information. If there is
chaos, that's the thing that provides the fuel for your strength and
creativity. Think of it this way: you face no situation for which you lack
resources. It's a matter of having some faith, making contact and making use of
what you discover.
Pisces (Feb.
19-March 20)
Old
friends will get you far this year, and they will be happy to hear from you. I
suggest you look up everyone in your life who you consider to have been a
positive influence, and even a few people who you think were a little dodgy,
and see where they are at today. This will provide a point of grounding and
orientation in what promises to be a truly extraordinary time in your life,
especially where your mission is concerned. You are someone with a mission, and
you are imaginative enough to dream it into reality. At the moment, your dream
machine is running at full strength. You've never been someone who has done
things just for business. You always act with a creative, social or spiritual
purpose, which you then extend into your professional affairs. Some call this
'right livelihood'. I would call it being aligned with your purpose, and then
extending that into your personal relationships, your community and the world.
It just happens that business is an excellent vehicle to conduct this kind of energy,
and conditions are favorable to get the vibes rippling out into the world.
You're about to find out how much you have done right, how much you have left
to accomplish, and that you possess the determination and talent to make it
happen in high style.












