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Post by WeLoveJen on Mar 1, 2009 16:29:48 GMT 8
Taurus Forecast for January 2009
By Susan Miller
If you've wondered when your ship would come in, the answer is in late January or February, or very soon thereafter, dear Taurus. I am referring to your career, for the goodies that Jupiter is about to bring you are to be quite substantial!
Over the past decade, Jupiter, planet of good fortune, has slowly journeyed through various parts of your horoscope, spending a year in each sector. Each sector of your horoscope (or "house") rules a different part of your life, and now the part of your chart ruling leadership and reward for work well done is about to be brilliantly lit.
On January 5, Jupiter will climb to the pinnacle point or your horoscope, which is your tenth house of honors and career achievement. Once there, Jupiter will help you see reward for the hard work you've done for your career over the past decade, reaching back as far as 1997.
The harder and smarter you worked, the greater the rewards will be in 2009. Jupiter only rarely comes by this house. Your next visit after this one won't happen again until late 2020 through 2021. Make 2009 count for you.
In the coming year, you won't lack attention or special favor from VIPs. It will be critical to know precisely what you would like to achieve by year's end, for when a bigwig asks you, "How can I help you?" you will need a ready answer. The person who will be asking will be genuinely interested in helping you get ahead. As a practical Taurus, you know that this kind of extraordinary favor doesn't come along frequently. Blink and the opportunity will flutter away. Be decisive and be ready!
It will also be important that you set priorities. Jupiter is known to expand everything he touches, including your options, so this year, you may be tempted to spread yourself too thin by running in too many directions. You might be offered a whole candy store of options, so when this happens chose carefully. Admittedly, it will be hard not to just grab everything in sight, for you don't know when the cornucopia will open again for you. Follow your intuition, but do be choosy. Pick the ones that you feel offer the greatest long term potential for you and you'll be right on track.
What makes January so extraordinary is that one planetary alignment will build on another in rapid succession to create something quite big and special. Truly, the best months of all of 2009 will occur now, in January and February, for these months will set the tone of the coming decade. Your choices now will be THAT important!
All year you will find yourself standing at the right place at the right time, with all the right credentials to capture your dream position or role.
If you are self-employed, you can now sign new clients that have the power to take you into much more important realms - you too may feel forever changed by what happens in your career in 2009. Publicity should come to you and the buzz about you quite wonderful.
Your first indication that extraordinary professional luck is on the way will occur on what I call "the luckiest day of the year" when the great benefic, Jupiter, will conjoin with the mighty Sun on January 24 on the East Coast, and January 23 on the West Coast of the USA. In England this will happen January 24 in the wee hours of the morning, at 5:44 AM GMT.
For all practical purposes, no matter where on the globe you live, circle January 23, the day when the power of this aspect is will be building to culmination. A planetary aspect is always at the strongest point the day it builds.
Just after Jupiter meets with the Sun on January 23, you have another big day, equally important.
On January 26, there will be a major solar eclipse, creating an opening for your career that could take your breath away. It looks like someone very high level will help you climb to the very top of the mountain and give you a panoramic view you've never seen before. You will begin to see your capabilities and your future through a new prism, and it will be exciting, thrilling, scary, and new, all rolled into one.
Eclipses are some of the most powerful tools the universe uses to create change and opportunity. Not all eclipses are friendly, but this one is quite sweet and bright in every way.
Even if something should happen that you deem "not good" keep an open mind. This eclipse is intent on sending you up, up, up the totem pole, so if your company downsizes your job as a result of this eclipse (and that is NOT indicated, but it could happen because I can't see everything in your chart), then let them keep their old job. You won't want it! You'll get something infinitely better as a result and you'll be glad the universe pulled you out of that old job.
Home-related decisions and actions - whether involving new or currently owned property, home renovations, rentals, or purchases or sale of a house or condo - will bring stunningly positive results, too. Circle January 23 and 24 as your two best days to hear news.
Jupiter has been related to miracles, so if you need one in regard to home OR career, don't give up - Jupiter may bring you one on the home AND career front. There are few elements in our lives as important as what we do for a living and or how we experience our home life, so the developments of this month should warm you to your toes.
Mercury will be retrograde during this time of enormous change, from January 11 to February 1, so you will have to proceed carefully. Mercury in this position shows you will be moving through unfamiliar terrain and you need to sidestep a pothole here or there. The conditions around you will be in rapid flux, a truth you will see only later, in hindsight.
There is one exception to the rule of never talking a job or selling a house when Mercury is retrograde. If you discover that you are given a second chance on buying or selling a real estate deal or are able to try for a career situation again that you assumed was over and done, you can proceed confidently.
Mercury retrograde phases urge us to look back to find things of value from the past. So think of people you know, or opportunities that slipped through your fingers - you may be able to restart those now!
If the situation is brand new, however, ask lots of questions in your meetings, and try to keep your options open. It appears that the conditions on which you are basing your decisions will radically change soon. If you make up your mind now, there is a high probability that you will regret your decision or have to renegotiate things later. Jupiter is showing that you are in hot demand, so play it cool. You can accept anything you want in February, for that would be the ideal time to initiate your actions, too.
News of your new job and also a possible upgrade to living situation could occur in the last week of January, but this trend will get even bigger and more obvious in February when more and more planets gather in Aquarius. This just where you need them to be!
Once Mars arrives in Aquarius on February 4, you should see quite a bit of exciting career action. The good part about February is that you won't have Mercury retrograde by then, but you will have Mar to keep you front and center on anyone's short list. By February 20, you should see events speed up even more as Mercury will have passed a certain critical degree by then. It's all for good!
Travel could also be part of your agenda this month and if so, go early to enjoy the most glimmering vibrations! You may have decided to ring in the New Year on distant, possibly foreign shores, and if so, it was a great idea! You had so many planets in your house of distant travel, all in compatible Capricorn, that it was clear you'd experience tremendous personal growth from any trips you took, the more distant the better. If you need to travel for your job, you should come back very satisfied with the response and you may have the order, too.
Your best time to go away (if you haven't already traveled in the week between Christmas and New Year's) would be during the first week of January. That's when you will still have Jupiter, the giver of gifts and luck, in the divine-for-Taurus sign of Capricorn.
The full moon of Saturday, January 10, will fall in your house of short distance travel, so one way or another it looks like you'll be in a new setting. Considering how you seem to be moving into a new job soon, you might as well travel now. It looks like you'll be too busy in February.
This full moon could easily bring papers for you to sign, but with Mercury retrograde, I can almost guarantee that some parts of the fine print will need to change. Keep in mind that Mercury acts its worst at the start and end of its retrograde phase: January 9-13 and January 29-February 3. However, I would like you to stay as far away as possible from January 11 to February 1. Try to do all your most important actions in February, and for best luck, leave a few days space after February 1.
Also indicated for you in January will be a lovely opportunity for you to go back to college or to take other types of continuing education classes. If you do so, you'd enjoy so much about your experience - the subject, the institution, the way the teachers explain things, the other students, and the surroundings - the works!
This January would be an ideal time to return to school because Mars, Pluto, and the Sun (as well as the most recent new moon, December 27) will still be shining in your house of knowledge. This part of your chart rules information we take in, but also give out - in that sense, information we share with others. If you work as a professor, and are not a student, you would also benefit in January in regard to any travel, study, or interactions with personnel on the campus where you will be teaching.
Other areas of gain for you include: publishing, broadcasting, Internet, high tech industries, banking and insurance, antiques, and the buying, selling, studying, cataloging, or researching of things of historical value. If you are an archeologist, your services should be in demand, and advancement would be likely.
Those Taurus who are awaiting the results of a court case should find the results in early January to be positive (the earlier, the better).
Financially, one of your very best days to discuss a deal or to make financial decisions will be January 18 and 19. Mercury will make his annual phone call to Jupiter, an extraordinary event, and this year their topic will be to boost your salary and career! Creative projects also glow at that time of the month, plus or minus two days.
Romantically, Venus' entry into your eleventh house of fun, friends, events, and new faces will be a boon to your social life.
On January 9, when the Sun and Uranus will be so beautifully positioned, you may get invited to an impromptu party or other gathering, and you should go - absolutely! With the moon in Cancer, the Sun and Uranus so perfectly aligned, and Venus in Pisces, you'll have it made. You will sparkle and you'll enjoy the guests you meet. A new friendship or romantic interest could easily result, much to your surprise.
The weekend of January 10-11 will link romance and travel to a nearby city, so plan a quick and fun trip in a pretty B&B for one or two nights. Be sure you have the correct address, have your luggage clearly marked, and have confirmed everything in advance. Tape a business card to the back of your iPod and your iPhone or BlackBerry and the bottom of your computer. With Mercury retrograde, you can't be too careful. We become very forgetful with this planet in retrograde and we misplace our belongings. If you have a business card attached, the item may come back to you. (I even keep my business card in my eyeglass case.)
The days that span from Friday, January 23, through Monday, January 26, should be incredibly happy days. You'll probably have good news to share then, giving it a strong celebratory flavor, for sure. Mark the moment, dear Taurus!
Summary
This month is a marker time, one you will likely look back on and say, "All my career luck began at the start of 2009."
You may also make a significant breakthrough with a home or real estate matter. What a month!
There are several reasons for your sensational outlook for career progress. Jupiter, planet of good fortune, will be in your tenth house of honors, awards, achievement, and fame beginning on January 5 and will stay one year, until January 17, 2010.
On January 18-19, Jupiter will meet with Mercury and help you get extraordinarily good news about money, as well as about your career.
Then the luckiest day of the year arrives, an annual event, when Jupiter visits the Sun on January 23-24. This will be a magnificent meeting, so keep your antenna up for a terrific career opportunity to arise.
In case you don't quite "get" what is going on in the heavens on your behalf, the universe is also sending you a highly friendly, supportive solar eclipse on January 26 that will fall in your house of fame and honors. This eclipse will open a whole path for you in the six months to follow, but you should see evidence of something happening almost immediately - if nothing occurs near this date, January 26, then watch events one month to the day later, on February 26, plus or minus four days. This eclipse will have the power to change your whole working life.
Your home sector is also glittering, so if you have to make changes, you will find you can, and you'll achieve precisely the kind of results you had hoped. Pay close attention to the weekend of January 24-25 as your best in the year to make a sale, purchase, or decision about your home or other property.
Romantically, travel and love are linked, so plan a trip away in your pea-green boat, just like the owl and the pussycat, dear Taurus. You may go far or near, as the choice will be up to you, but go you must - the aspects are twinkling brightly. You'll be working hard soon in your new position, so while you can go - and have so much fun - do!
Dates to Note:
Best romantic days: January 2-3, 5-6, 9-10, 18, 23-25, and 28.
Financial news could make you extraordinarily happy: January 18, but may be felt as soon as January 16.
Mercury will be retrograde: January 11-February 1.
Travel to distant cities: Any time this month, but a trip is doubly special in at start of the month, January 1-6.
Travel to close by locations anytime over the full moon period: January 8-14.
Schedule financial talks: January 18 or 19, your two best for lucrative results.
Career news could be the best in a decade and only gets bigger in February. Your first indication you are about to do well will arrive on January 18-19, plus or minus two days.
Career news will only get bigger, better, and brighter as you go along.
Watch for sudden, special career news to arrive over the luckiest days of the year: January 23, plus or minus one day.
Huge career news is also due: January 25-26 (plus or minus one week), due to the new moon solar eclipse in your house of professional advancement and honors.
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Post by WeLoveJen on Mar 1, 2009 16:32:41 GMT 8
Taurus (April 20- May 20)
Taurus Horoscope for February 2009
By Susan Miller
You've worked long and hard, and now career rewards will be better than anything you could have imagined. It's time to rip up those five-year plans and draw up brand new ones.
The ball started rolling with the solar eclipse late last month (January 26), but Mercury was still in retrograde then, so you probably had difficulty sorting out all the necessary details on any offer that was presented to you. Even if things had not jelled enough to bring you an offer last month, it was no time to make a big decision. Now that Mercury will be back on track as of February 1, you'll get all the data you need and you will be able to proceed. Nothing will stop you now!
If 2009 is to be your most dazzling career year of your life (and yes, it will), then February will be your key month, the point when everything would begin to change and the path of your future success would begin to be revealed. Watch and see how things unfold. You have the kind of chart that shows that even news that seems at first negative can turn beautifully positive in the blink of an eye. I am not saying anything untoward will happen professionally, but if it does - or if it already has sometime in the later months of 2008 - realize that sometimes the universe empties the cradle to provide you with something better. Often there is no other way to offer that gift to you.
To push the energy of all these positive planets forward, the solar eclipse of January 26 last month began to create a buzz about you among those in higher echelons. The job on the table will put you in a cutting-edge field and cast you in the role of pathfinder. It is clear you will be involved with a job or industry that brings you into a very new realm - something the world has never seen. Taking risks is not something that is ordinarily associated with Taurus, but this month, taking the plunge in a new area won't faze you - in fact, it is the part of the job description that you will find most exciting.
Your new job may involve new technology, computers or software, the Internet, telecommunications, or new media. It may involve photography, music, film, or TV, but if so, the delivery would be very modern, possibly "on demand" or digital in some way. Or it may center you in a new "green" industry - that seems very possible. Alternatively, you may decide to work on a humanitarian, not-for-profit, or charitable cause, or your new job may be related to social work. These are some of the luckiest areas for you because all these areas are ruled by Aquarius, the sign that Mars, Jupiter, the Sun, Neptune, and later, Mercury, will travel in this month and where your greatest blessings will flow throughout 2009 and beyond.
On friend asked me when astrology was formed. I replied, "Approximately 2500 BC, why?" She couldn't figure out how the ancients knew Aquarius would rule digital things and assumed astrology had to have been discovered twenty years ago in California or something like that. I laughed and said no, "Mesopotamia, 2500 BC would be closer to the truth!"
I explained that the ancients in their wisdom deemed Aquarius as the sign of "what comes next" in the world. This sign rules all things newly invented as well as all things not fully understood, such as the study of certain parts of science and mathematics, or as another example, certain diseases that have yet to be given a cure.
Astrology also comes under Aquarius because it is considered forward thinking, and also because even with all the centuries of empirical evidence that it works, we don't fully understand why astrology works. Aquarius rules all these areas, as well as all the areas that deal with compassionately correcting society's ills and championing those who have been left behind and are disadvantaged.
Aquarius rules your natural tenth house of fame, so this is where you are to make your biggest name for yourself, dear Taurus. Keep in mind that you don't have to work in one of these industries to excel, but to employ these elements to your job. Let's say you work in an auction house that deals with antiques of great value. You might assume that you would not have anything to do with high tech things or with working with communities and disadvantaged people, and that none of this applies to you.
However, soon you may hit on an idea to harness new technology to better catalog the valuable items that your firm collects, houses, and eventually sells at auction for clients, and this is only one of many possible examples. You may improve on the way potential bidders based in other countries can bid in real time on the items you have for sale, also using new technology. Or, you may suggest to your board of directors that you hold a special auction to benefit a charity or community project in your city. You see how this could work out.
With energetic Mars (the energy planet) joining Jupiter (ruling happiness and good fortune), both in Aquarius, you seem poised to make your most important career step in a decade very soon. Actually, this could happen this month - the time near February 12 to 17 should turn out to be extra special for news. The choices you make this year will affect you for a decade or more - they will be that life altering!
The reason I mentioned February 12 just now is on that day, Mars will move over the precise mathematical degrees of the solar eclipse of last month, the one that appeared January 26. That is always considered a critical time to watch, and in your case, due to be a very fortunate time of the month!
There are more dates to watch.
Any interview or career negotiation you have on February 16 is one you'll easily trump, thanks to the lovely alignment of Venus and Jupiter.
On February 17, you will be head and shoulders above the rest, due to the meeting of Jupiter and Mars.
On February 18, your ruler, Venus, will interact with Mars. Oh, happy day! Not only will you easily gain the favor of VIPs, you'll love the news that they tell you, too. This day you'll certainly feel part of a mutual admiration society. One caveat: Keep confidential for now any talks you have with a higher up.
Another stellar day for career success will be February 24, due to Jupiter's meeting with Mercury on your behalf. If you are in a creative field and have a big presentation scheduled, chances are that the client will love what you have to show - you can now get the green light to go forward to the next level. Think big, dear Taurus. You won't have to work in a creative area to do well, however - you seem to have the whole solar system working for you this month. Even if you are an accountant or work in the insurance business, this would apply to you, too! No one will be left out!
Your home or other property will also bring news and possible change this month, in equally dramatic fashion. You may need to relocate to take a new job, or you may upgrade your home decor, thanks to the better income your new position will offer. You will see powerful evidence of this at the vital full moon lunar eclipse, February 9, and in the weeks to come.
Eclipses are never subtle, but rather they shout their news. Another hallmark of an eclipse is that they move up timetables dramatically. No matter what you thought you'd do, you'll probably have to revise your scheme.
If you plan to move, buy, rent, or plan to start ripping out walls, ask many questions before you lay down plans. Neptune will give you great vision and creativity, but may also cause you to become so enthusiastic that you get carried away and overlook certain details regarding materials or money. If you do, you'll fail to see certain conditions that must be addressed before jumping in with both feet. Take your time.
Pay special attention to your water supply and the possibility for water damage (and any other problems that would be a by-product of water) involving your present or future space. Investigate whether you need additional insurance. Talking to neighbors might prove helpful, as the lunar eclipse brings them into the conversation, too.
Romantically, due to the rare opposition of Saturn to Uranus on February 5 (the last time these two planets met in this way it was in 1967), you will refine the type of person you are interested in dating.
Getting past old, bad patterns is never easy, but you seem to be capable of doing so now. During the past year, Saturn has made you more realistic about how you approach your romantic life, but perhaps made you a bit overly cautious. Now you seem more open to new types and will be more determined to sidestep mistakes you've made in the past. This is all very good - see clues February 5.
If you have been dating someone but are unhappy in the relationship, this opposition of these two heavy-duty planets on February 5 may force a decision about where you want to take this relationship in the future. To stay, to go, or to seek counseling would all be options. All planetary aspects have several days of influence - for this one, add five days on either side, bringing us up to the full moon lunar eclipse February 9. If you live together, it could explain why you may be moving.
If you are not dating and a friend offers to play matchmaker on February 16, accept, for this introduction has the potential of working out surprisingly well. Afterward, you may find yourself continually checking your BlackBerry for new emails from your new crush. Thank Mars and Jupiter for cooking this up, for things could grow into something more.
On February 18, you'll be feeling ultra sexy and confident due to your ruler Venus' flirtatious behavior toward her lover, Mars. Are you a girl? Spray on a new scent, and slip into stilettos and skinny jeans. A guy? Wear something new that you like tonight. You'll have the power to cause a small revolution on this day - pretend you don't notice!
Friends will be particularly darling in late month and by then, you'll look forward to kicking back and slowing your life down to a more manageable pace. By month's end you will have accomplished a great deal on both your home and career fronts, so once you get to the new moon February 24, let things cook a little. Use the extra time you free up to see friends and circulate a bit. Your social life will certainly ratchet up another notch just after the new moon, February 24.
If you feel like giving a late-winter party, do so on your made-for-Taurus weekend, February 28. Whether you do cocktails for 20, dinner for 8, or invite everyone you know for bunch on Sunday, you'll do it with enviable style. A new moon in Pisces is known to bring poetic grace and spark the imagination, and with the moon that weekend in Taurus, you will be a stylish host basking in the twinkling lights of your very own constellation.
Your Valentine's Day may arrive a little later than it will for other people in the world, but who cares? At month's end, when others will start to see their roses wilting, yours will be just-delivered, looking fresh and beautiful on your coffee table. It's great to feel adored. (And yes, my guy readers, I am also addressing you - men get flowers sent to them, too!)
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Summary
What a sensational month February will be for career success! You have not seen anything like this since 1997, and back then, there weren't as many other planets working with Jupiter, the planet of gifts and luck, to bolster this trend. Also, you didn't have the level of expertise and experience you do now. This all means you can truly take full advantage of all the planetary influence now.
What you are about to encounter in February will be nothing less than a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to raise your status permanently in your industry. With the Sun, Jupiter, Neptune, Mercury, and Mars - later, Venus - to move though your tenth house of career honors, promotion, and higher status, February will be the most important month of your most important year, 2009, for career success.
Your interest in getting your career moving forward was no doubt piqued at the new moon solar eclipse last month on January 26 - that trend, which started then, will only enlarge in February.
Early February should be sensational, but you should also put a gold star on February 16, 17, and 18. These days are due to be platinum gold when it comes to career progress. Be sure to schedule a meeting or other important initiation for one of those days.
While it often takes time to be awarded an important new position, you will have the ability to be up for the right positions now, and you will also have the ability to make a fine impression on VIPs. Don't be disappointed if it all doesn't come together instantly - what matters is that you BEGIN certain talks now, for these are the ones most likely to lead to fruition.
Your home, other property, or a certain family matter will likely demand your full attention at the full moon lunar eclipse on February 9. Expect something to culminate at that time. You may need to move to a new city to take advantage of career opportunities, or you may simply want to upgrade your living space now that you have more money in your paycheck. Alternatively, one of your parents may be on your mind at this eclipse. Eclipses always bring important news to our attention and move up our timetables. No matter what your home or family-related plans were, they may change dramatically now.
You will apparently have many decisions to make this month, so to lighten up things a bit and give you some fun, the new moon on February 24 will be a welcome moment, for it will open a door to a bigger social life. From that point on, you will be able to expand your circle of friends and acquaintances, and to relax, unwind, and enjoy more of what life has to offer. Certainly, by month's end, you'll be in a celebratory mood, for you will have seen some very encouraging developments by then!
This would be an ideal time - just after February 24 - to send your application to join a new club or professional organization, or to join a committee of a club you already you belong to.
Romantically, things will go in the extreme in February. If you have been unhappy, you will probably need to decide what to do about this relationship's future on or near February 5, due to the opposition of Saturn and Uranus. You may come up with a new and better way of interacting after you clear the air on one certain topic early in the month. Alternatively, you may opt to go for counseling. If you have been very unhappy, something you learn or see now may help you make the decision to leave altogether.
The planets in their rounds want us to be happy and productive, and to use our time on Earth well. We never feel planetary aspects in a vacuum but rather in the context of the past. Hard aspects like Saturn opposed to Uranus help us break old patterns that have not served us well and find new and better ones for the future. If you are happy, you won't feel this - this is one of those "self-correcting" aspects that come by once in a great while, but that help us take brave new steps forward.
Couples who are in a strong and solid relationship will have plenty to celebrate. In fact, if that describes you, you will grow even closer - to your significant other - just in time for Valentine's Day! A string of lovely vibrations that will occur on February 16, 17, and 18 will be powerful enough to feel several days earlier, in time for that day for lovers.
If you like, give a party at your place over the weekend of February 28. The last week of February will also be very positive for joining a new club or running for office in a club you already belong to now.
As you see, this month has news on so many levels - career, home, friendship, and love with opportunities for a number of fresh starts!
Dates to note:
You may move, buy, sell, renovate, reorganize, or improve your living quarters on or near the full moon lunar eclipse February 9 and in weeks to come. This will form one of the major themes of 2009.
Your profession will be cooking at top speed February 1-7 and will continue to do so in coming months.
Other days that deserve a gold star for career progress: February 17 and 24. On February 17, Jupiter will align with Mars - just like in the song, "Aquarius," only for you, the two planets will put your name in lights in your house of fame and career honors. Wow!
Friends will play a much larger role in your life: February 24-March 1. You may make a new friend, or make a very kind, special effort for a friend you have now.
Apply to new organizations to join: February's last week.
Concerning February 24, news will make you want to belt out a song - on the street, in the office, or on the bus. Mercury conjunct Jupiter, in your career and honors sector, in a once-in-12-year meeting, will open a gate that's been stubbornly locked shut. When you step though, you'll know you've "arrived!"
Most romantic days: February 16, 17, 18, 22, and the weekend of February 28-March 1.
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