Solitude, Quietness and Reflection

Happy New Year!!! We begin the year with a double planetary shift on the 9th. Venus enters Capricorn first as we become more guarded about revealing our emotions, value stability more in our lives, and seek to acquire financial and material assets. Mercury follows and our mindset becomes more organized, methodical and cautious. The New Moon in Capricorn on the 10th would be an excellent time to begin projects that are well structured and organized. The Sun moves into independent, progressive, humanitarian oriented Aquarius on the 19th. Our need to bring about social change in an ingenious way will be enhanced. The Full Moon in Leo on the 25th will enlighten our desire to creatively express ourselves and seek appreciation from others. Mercury bolts into experimental, innovative, revolutionary Aquarius on the 30th. Our mindset becomes less emotional and more logical. 2005 brings us into a Universal year number 7. Humanity will be drawn more towards spirituality and wisdom seeking. We should all take time to be still and quiet and listen to our inner voices. People crossing our paths will be important in reflecting back to us something about who or what's inside ourselves. In seeking counsel from others and ourselves we ultimately will be helping each other grow through solitude, quietness and reflection.

Capricorn (December 21st – January 19th)
Happy Birthday to all you responsible, dependable, industrious souls! Your new yearly astrological cycle begins with a lot of planetary movement in Capricorn. The Universal energy puts the spotlight on YOU. Express yourself, share thoughts and ideas. Change or enhance your appearance. Ask for what you want. The 10th would be an ideal time to begin a new project that has your personal stamp on it. Get plenty of exercise to help relieve that hard to identify restlessness. After the 19th, you must begin to address your values and earning power. Intense emotional issues could arise on the 25th. Remember you have Jupiter moving direct for the first time in several years in your birthday chart. That means a whole year of extra opportunity and unexpected luck – keep your eyes and ears open.

Aquarius (January 19th – February 18th)
Again it's time to go within. Spend time with nature, reflect, and seek solitude. Listen to the Universal whisper its truths. Charitable work provides a breath of fresh air to your soul. The 10th would be a good time to begin a spiritual/metaphysical discipline that would help you get in touch with your emotions. Take a leading role in some group or organization. You'll have the stamina to see you through. After the 19th, you begin to recharge yourself and burn off the personal fog surrounding you. You're ready to share the personal truths and ideas you've uncovered. There could be something to address in partnerships/relationships on the 25th – be patient and tactful. After the 30th, you're ready to communicate with others and may say things to shock and catch people off guard.

Pisces (February 18th – March 20th)
If you're not associated with some group, now is the time to find one whose cause you support. Friends play an important role for you. Goals and dreams will be addressed and possibly changed or amended. The career front gets an extra surge of energy. Be careful not to 'burn' others with those fiery ideas. Public image gets a boost. Finding new goals or beginning new friendships are favored after the 10th. After the 19th, meditation would assist you in connecting with your higher self. The 25th brings awareness to some issues concerning work and daily service or perhaps the need to address health issues. After the 30th would be a good time to do research on your own. Remember to speak up and express your inner feelings, as at this time it's what you don't say that could be held against you.

Aries (March 20th – April 19th)
You’re one of the best public relations people around. The year begins with abundant energy supporting your career and public image. Well thought out plans could yield promotions or bonuses. Authority figures are paying close attention. New projects to enhance career or public image are beneficial after the 10th. You're receiving extra energy to do more creative intellectual work. Share your view of the world. Far away places are calling – will you answer in person or in your mind? After the 19th, dreams and goals in life will need examination – are they on the cutting edge enough for you? Romantic or creative issues could arise the 25th. After the 30th, networking assists in achieving goals. Younger people may enter your life bringing fresher and freer points of view about yourself and life.

Taurus (April 19th – May 20th)
It's your time of year to expand your horizons – personally, spiritually and mentally. Long distance travel favored. Don't go too far too fast. A new course of study or new hobby will stimulate your intellect. Beginning new metaphysical, religious or spiritual endeavors would be beneficial after the 10th. Romance could begin with one from a foreign culture. Personal transformations occur through an intense relationship or personal conflict over values. Keep the ego under control. After the 19th, career, public image and standing in the community require your attention. You could be put in the spotlight – whether you want to or not. The 25th illuminates issues at home or within the family. After the 30th, try new studies to enhance career. Communications on the job assume greater importance.

Gemini (May 29th – June 21st)
You normally talkative souls are quieter than usual. Universal energy makes you look inward. The desire for passionate encounters and profoundly deep conversations is strong. The 10th would be an ideal time to begin projects to enhance your spiritual awareness. Be careful in partnerships/relationships as issues could heat up and words said might later be regretted. Look at all the facts first. After the 19th, do one of your favorite activities – take a new course of study to challenge your intellect and expand your personal vision of the Universe. Foreigners may enter the picture that are younger and seem ahead of their time. Issues arise on the 25th concerning daily environment or communications with others. After the 30th, travel is favored. Go some place with a different lifestyle and culture from yours.

Cancer (June 21st – July 22nd)
Abundant planetary energy demands that you address partnership/relationship issues. Communications abound. A new love could enter your life. Some of you may take the big step. The 10th and after is an ideal time to journey down the aisle! At work things could be heating up. Disagreements and arguments may arise. Someone may challenge you for no apparent reason. Take that extra energy and begin a new diet or health regimen to make you feel better. Exercise helps relieve the stress and anxiety. After the 19th you are more in touch with your inner self and undergo significant psychological transformation. Joint finances/taxes may require attention. The 25th brings up issues about personal values or earning power. After the 30th, deep thoughts and conversations may be numerous.

Leo (July 22nd – August 22nd)
Use your inborn creative talents to devise new methods to improve your health or increase personal productivity at work. There could be plenty of paperwork and communications there. Co-workers are generally pleasant and supportive. Watch the tendency to overindulge in food and drink! The 10th would be a good time to start a new diet or exercise routine. This month you'll have a burning desire to express to others who you are. A passionate romance could ignite. After the 19th, your focus begins to shift to partnerships/relationships. You'll learn more about yourself through one-to-one encounters. The 25th illuminates issues that may concern some personal emotional situation. After the 30th, communications increase in partnerships/relationships regarding issues that need clarification and further explanation.

Virgo (August 22nd – September 22nd)
Just when everyone else is making New Year's resolutions and buckling down, you workaholics are ready to play and pursue romance, creativity and pleasure. Your inner child and your inner 'cruise director' will NOT be ignored. Creative projects begun after the 10th will help you get in touch with both. Sleeping patterns may be disturbed this month with deep unconscious energies being stirred up. A great month for early spring cleaning, beginning construction on a new home, or renovating your existing one. Watch the temper with co-habitants. After the 19th, focus on work and your health – is modification needed somewhere? There could be issues regarding your spirituality that arise on the 25th. After the 30th, communications at work and concerns about health will increase.

Libra (September 22nd – October 23rd)
The Holidays are over but there's still a lot of activity on the home front. Conversations are plentiful. Some take a nostalgic turn. You may decide to redecorate or enhance the appearance of your home. The digestive system is sensitive – don't force it into overdrive. Projects begun after the 10th at home or with the family may be fruitful. The pace of your everyday environment begins to pick up. Don't let your communications become too dictatorial. Romance, creativity and pleasure beckon you after the 19th. Relax – allow your creative juices to flow. The 25th brings awareness to some dream or goal in life or perhaps to some issue regarding friends or groups and associations. After the 30th express your thoughts to yourself and share them with others. Stimulate your mind's creative capacity.

Scorpio (October 23rd – November 22nd)
Thought because the Holidays were over the hectic pace of your everyday life would slow down – WRONG!!! Your everyday environment is still activated pushing you forward at a frenzied pace. Communications in different forms are numerous. Your words are mostly kind and thoughtful. Someone may receive a special 'proposal.' Projects begun after the 10th to improve efficient functioning in your daily environment may yield beneficial results. You'll be fired up to pursue new ways to increase your earning power and reassess personal values. Guard against impulsive wasteful spending. After the 19th, home, security and personal foundation need attention. Career issues are illuminated on the 25th. After the 30th, you may want to withdraw intellectually to examine personal and domestic life.

Sagittarius (November 22nd – December 21st)
Look over finances, determine if your earning power is sufficient, and re-examine whether or not your values honestly reflect your inner self. Negotiating and signing financial contracts may occur. Money making ideas may yield positive results. Projects to increase your net worth may begin after the 10th. You're still energized with an extra boost of get up and go until the second week of February. Use the energy to move yourself forward. Your everyday environment and how you communicate with others becomes your subject of examination after the 19th. The 25th may bring Universal enlightenment as to how your higher beliefs and ideals may be used to expand your vision of life. After the 30th, attention turns to whatever it is that you value in your life – materially, intellectually, or spiritually.

Cheney Hall is an Atlanta, GA, USA-based astrologer. Please contact him for consultations at Chironstar 2000@aol.com.