After many months in retrograde, Pluto in your sign turns direct, and with it comes closure and completion. Events in October should show you where you stand, and from that point you can move forward steadily and surely.
Capricorn often prefers a behind-the-scenes role, but this is a period of the year in which to claim your power and reveal to others you are a contender. While for some Capricorns getting ahead career-wise is on the agenda for others this upwardly-mobile theme relates to personal aims and desires. Should a project hit a stumbling block or someone pull out of a commitment it is not necessarily the end of the road: rework it, replace people and by December you should be back on track.
Going far is September’s astral theme, whether you travel to distant parts, add to your skills’ set or stretch yourself in physical or emotional ways. As they say, no risk, no reward, Capricorn.
For much of the month you have the wind in your sails, but come the last week you’re going to need all your stamina and resourcefulness to cope with a trying situation. Saturn and a full moon bring reality to bear, in some cases enabling you to set a project in cement but in others making for a disappointing result. Should you be less than thrilled with events in late September, remind yourself that there’s no one better at turning an obstacle into an opportunity.
You’re in the deeps of the eighth house for much of August, a place where intimacies are shared and profound truths discovered. For some Capricorns this will be welcome news: a new relationship grows stronger and plans for a shared future are on the table; for others, fears, especially regarding money, become more acute.
In the event you fall into the latter group, those fears are almost certainly disproportionate to the reality and as soon as the Sun enters the zone of far horizons you’re going get a handle on the situation. Indeed, actions taken and events that occur on or near the 24th could represent a sea-change – and in a good way.
The solar eclipse of the 13th falls on your relationship axis, and takes you back to last Christmas and January this year. Perhaps you met someone then or put together the elements of a major plan so that you are now about to see the result.
July enables you to open up another avenue in your life, and whether you do this on your own accord or the cosmos gives you a mighty shove, it will be a good thing. Likewise, if a relationship hits a rut in the road, while you can attempt to right a wrong, if there is nothing reasonable you can do, leave it alone. There is more than an element of fate to July’s developments, and it is in your best interests to wait and see what unfolds over the next three months.
Six months ago you may have made a decision or begun a project which is now ready to deliver. Perhaps a relationship began or plans involving a partnership were laid down, but whatever links these two time periods a harvest of some description can be expected.
On or near the 6th a matter requires you dig deep whether for solutions or emotional responses – half-way measures will not do the job - and you will have the satisfaction of knowing you gave your all. Another date for your diary is the 28th when the only full moon in Capricorn this year takes place, empowering you and setting the stage for closure and completion.
Change for the better is on its way. Uranus enters your fifth house of creativity, where, over the course of the next few years, it will help you bring new things into being, whether we’re talking business enterprises or romance. And if you’re a December Cappy, you may well get your first taste of the new and the different this May. Certainly, mid-month brings epiphanies, on the one hand, and alterations to plans, on the other.
On the 19th, Venus begins to work her magic on relationships in general and your love life in particular and if you’re looking to set a romance on a long-term footing choose the weekend of the 25th. By the end of May, you should have made at least one exceedingly important decision. And from little acorns, oak trees grow.
It may be spring according to the calendar, but there are still some sharp frosts in Capricorn land. If a project or association grinds to a halt, it may be redeemable so, don’t throw in the towel before you have explored your options. Negotiation is far better than negation!
The first few days of April could prove particularly trying, but the weekend of the 14th is full of bright potential: events should lead to some very happy outcomes.
On the 18th, Saturn turns retrograde inviting you to reconsider one or two of the decisions you made around Christmas and New Year. Certainly, there is a positive purpose behind any delays and rethinks. To every season there is a time…
It is all very well giving a situation time to come together but there should be a deadline on when that is. If by the 17th nothing has moved, take control. What you don’t want to do is miss that window of opportunity when your input could make all the difference.
At the end of March a series of powerful alignments could bring about a much desired event or it could throw a plan into the shredder. Pay attention to signs and signals that could alert you to the fact that a project or association is stumbling. Indeed, if there is a major theme running through the month it is prevention is better than cure.
Love and money do not always go hand in hand, but you could be on the receiving end of a double bonus this month. An impressive gathering in the zone of self-worth could confirm what you have long hoped for: that certain people value your skills and, more importantly, you personally. And they are prepared to back you. There is an unusual element to events mid-month, and especially on the weekend of the 17th, magic and muddles could be in equal supply. Regardless how well you may have planned an event, leave a little wiggle room, and work on the theory that the universe knows what it's doing, and your job is to trust the process.
It's a new day, a new year and a new dawn. Saturn is now a force to be reckoned with and crossing your fingers and toes in the hopes that something will or will not happen is not a strategy. Events on and around the 9th show you clearly what is working and what isn’t, and decisive action is necessary.
Likewise, the end of the month inspires realizations and reckonings, most probably of the financial or relationship kind. If you are dissatisfied with your job or cuts are being made, seize the opportunity to change career course, even to go it alone. Leaving it another year to get on track with your dreams and ambitions will be to miss this great astrological wave.
October could turn out to be the fun month of the year. It is a highly creative period, whether you throw yourself into artistic, sporty or social pursuits or focus on bringing new and beautiful things into being. And there’s a sprinkling of romance and happy endings for some.
Work and finance are subject to the Pluto-Uranus syndrome, which means you’ll be digging deep for funds and solutions due to unexpected developments, but no one has ever succeeded without meeting with the occasional crisis. Crisis, by the way, in the Greek language means growth, so however bumpy the road, especially on or near the 1st and 25th, in the end, you’ll come out on top.
Variety and change are fundamental to the well-being of the Celestial Twin, and with Mars returning to the zone of far horizons, you will be able to slake your thirst for travel and innovation. However, before you take off for distant places and bigger projects, there could be important issues to resolve on the home front.
A mystery may develop regarding a member of the family or there could be complications with a property, and especially on or near the 6th and 12th you should not leave a situation dangling in the air. Make sure you’re on the right side of history! Finances and self-worth are under Saturn from the weekend of the 22nd – time to set wrongs to rights.
Words and how you say them have rarely been more important. What you deliver in terms of ideas and opinions could change your course, whether we’re talking jobs, finance and future plans or a personal relationship. Mercury will be in reverse mode until the 19th, making the going slow and people less than available, all of which could lead to some frustrating moments.
Keep your cool and wait until the end of the month before assuming a venture is off or someone is no longer interested. Events around the weekend of the 25th could have a hidden benefit, and meetings and discussions could lead to positive outcomes a little further down the line.
Finances are in the spotlight and July is quite the money-making month of 2018. For some Geminis financial improvements are the result of a property sale; for others, salary talks lead to increases. Certainly, now is the time to invest in your future whether you intend to add to your knowledge and skills or start your own business. There is also a chance that your confidence was knocked earlier in the year, which has had the effect of making you somewhat gun-shy. Drop the fear, Gemini, confidence is key to making progress now, whether in the pursuit of love or success and financial security. Go strut you stuff!
Money may not be the most important thing in life, but it is necessary, and June brings financial improvements. Some of those improvements lie in your hands: you’ll need to be flinty in your negotiations with companies and individuals alike, and sure of your figures, but by the 28th you should have firm agreements in place and you’ll certainly know where you stand.
Neptune turns retrograde on the 18th and on or near this date you may believe you have been let down or lost a much-desired goal, but there are hidden factors which will come to light later casting the situation in a whole new light. Try to tie up travel plans and long-distance matters before the 26th: after that there could be delays and detours.
With Venus in your sign until the 19th, you have the equivalent of an angel on your shoulder, so if you’ve been debating whether or not to make a move that could change your life and certainly your romantic fortunes, take that chance. Indeed, following your heart is the theme of the month, as is discarding those things that are gathering dust – and we’re speaking in metaphors here.
Health and wellbeing are in the spotlight too and a wake-up call on or around the 15th could be just what you need to get you on the path to fitness and fabulousness. The week of the 21st may expose the weaknesses in your financial planning, although these same influences could set the seal on a deal.
There’s been enough uncertainty since the start of the year to last you till the end of it, but here at last in April is some clarity. For many Geminis money is the source of that clarity: a deal is confirmed or a settlement on its way and it is the right moment to set finances on a better trajectory. However, for others, clarity is to be gained regarding a love affair. If you’ve thrown everything but the kitchen sink at a relationship, it’s time to stop and see what happens when you lose the attachment.
From the 24th Venus will be in your sign helping the course of love and setting the stage for some romantic occasions. You’re in good cosmic hands, Gemini.
The start to the month is confusing. It could be that someone is giving you mixed signals or a situation that seemed straightforward develops glitches. While you may want to resolve problems immediately, you need the truth and the whole truth before you launch into action. Information may have gone missing. On the other hand, you may find divine intervention has prevented you from making a mistake.
The weekend of the 31st marks the end of a gestation period with a birth of some description on its way: for some Geminis this is all about a love affair morphing into marriage; for others the completion of a project, and for all a chapter is closing; the new awaits.
You could be on your travels or reaching out to people at a distance. The zone of far horizons is in the mainframe, encouraging you to go far whether in terms of miles or effort. It is a month to make plans for the future and to utter statements from the heart. Now, this advice is not just geared to love affairs, but situations that inspire passion in you. You can move mountains when you are driven by commitment and desire. What you may have to watch, however, is that Neptune’s misty tentacles do not draw you into a web of confusion mid-month. Deal only in the currency of truth and do not submit to emotional blackmail.
There is often a temptation to get behind hopes and plans as early in January as possible, but this year I recommend easing yourself gently into 2018. There are aspects of situations you cannot yet see and you may not know what other people are truly thinking. Finances demand close attention, however, and relying on moneys to come in to cover the Christmas spend-fest is not a safe strategy: inform people of potential delays well in advance of the 11th.
Likewise, if someone’s behaviour is unacceptable and you can see you are throwing “good money after bad” put your foot down, preferably around the 8th or 24th. Getting away for a seasonal break could be on the cards, and travel on or near the 28th may prove interesting.