Aquarius

Year-Ahead Outlook For year commencing Jan 2008

Overview
Jupiter, the lucky and expansive planet of the zodiac is moving through the sign before yours so your good fortune will be more subtle than obvious, a quiet growth of inner confidence not a spectacular success at an outer level. Secret guidance and inspiration will help you along the way and you'll emerge revitalised and wiser for a little downtime. There may be less support financially or emotionally than you might wish from close partners and the universe but this in itself will bring you more strength and resourcefulness since you'll be coping with unfamiliar situations. The first half of the year will be a turning point where you make decisions that will dictate your path for years to come. Close relationships will go through a time of adjustment after mid year. By the year's end you're looking into better times.

Romance
Try not to be too defensive or shut in since you'll push away the support and warmth you'd really like. There will be adjustments in your intimate relationships with a cooler mood for a while. Maybe you'll resent being landed with more responsibilities but the end result won't be bad. You'll want more time to yourself anyway to reflect, relax and enjoy your own company so won't be as bothered if you aren't together 24/7. The year starts on a sociable note for a couple of months so you'll be out partying or involving yourself with good mates. Grab every moment of enjoyment you can and force yourself if necessary to be light hearted. May will be harmonious and indulgent at home In June you'll be fitting in a busy social schedule though also coping with close partners being uptight and not always supportive. By August you'll realise you need to be more adaptable, less self sufficient and having to find a way of sharing and caring that brings more togetherness in the months ahead.

Money
Ups and downs are to be expected with Uranus still roller-coastering its way through your chart area of personal finances. Larger sum sums will come and go so you'll need to stay flexible and be in a position to cope with emergencies occur. What could make this year trickier is Saturn across from Uranus in Virgo. You'll be thrown back on your own resources and not able to depend as much on other people's support or generosity. This needn't be a disaster but you'll have to be sensible, cautious and steer clear of quick fixes. Raising loans will not be easy and the situation around you will change quickly especially towards the year's end. Luckily Jupiter and Pluto operating out of sight in the sign before yours will help you devise secret strategies to cope and indeed to attract yourself good luck.

Work
Maybe you'll need time to re-think your options this year. With the Solar Eclipse in your own sign you'll reckon you are at a crossroads and need to be making far-reaching choices which will affect your direction in years to come. This obviously includes your career. Your motivation and concentration may not be high at points so you'll be inclined to drift and daydream. But really you do need to get your thinking cap on and then take the initiative. In many ways this is a preparation year in the sense that what you decide will pay off handsomely by next year if you get your head and heart together and really focus. Team relationships may not always be easy since tensions which have been simmering will surface from time to time.

Health
From late January to mid June and late November onwards you'll have Pluto out of sight in your chart. This isn't necessarily a problem unless you end up feeling crowded and take the tension into your body. This placing can allow you to get into yourself in greater depth and part of that can be really getting to grips with your body's needs and see what you can do to rejuvenate yourself. It will be a stretching year so you do need to top up your batteries at every opportunity. Relax in comfort in May especially since the offer is there from the universe. Generally you need to go with the flow, take the line of least resistance and conserve your energy. Why fight against windmills or swim against the tide when there's an easier way to go?

Symbol - The Water Carrier/Pourer
Air + Fixed sign. Communicative, highly individualistic, emotionally cool and detached, fears intimacy. Friendly, tolerant though also stubborn. Not practical but adores new, pioneering ideas. A hippie at heart, humanitarian.

Birth Stone Your birth stone is amethyst. Sometimes aquamarine. Amethyst is a spiritual gem, helping those who wish to develop inner connections. It can be protective, aids intuitive dreams, and brings serenity. Aquamarine is helpful with problems around the eyes, liver, throat and stomach - and can be a good luck charm. Your metal is aluminium.