The Moon is in reserved, practical Virgo all day, but as conservative as the
Virgo Moon can be, Venus aligning with Uranus in assertive Aries tonight brings
out our taste for the unusual or avant-garde. We lose our fears of taking risks
in love and social situations. Romantic infatuations and unanticipated
opportunities socially or financially can be themes now. We have a greater need
for self-expression, personal freedom, and social excitement under this
influence. The need to express ourselves freely and openly is strong.
Although your ruler, Mars, is retrograde this month, dear Aries, and this can
point to some sluggishness or hesitance, you're not lacking in attention. With
Venus gracing your sign from the 8th forward, you'll be turning heads and
attracting money as well. The 7-10 is especially strong for your social life and
possibly romantic excitement. Your intuition is becoming a stronger part of your
life this month, and many of you will be feeling a little more psychic. Be wary
of behind the scenes activity with a friend or co-worker around the 23rd, when a
secret could be revealed or jealousies could surface. This is a good time to
watch your health and to schedule medical check-ups.
Your
identity crisis, of sorts, continues in 2012, dear Aries, as you fight your way
towards a more authentic life path. At times, you will need to slow
yourself down and choose your battles wisely. Heavyweight
planets are directly affecting the sectors of your chart that rule how the world
views you, both professionally and personally, as well as in terms of committed
relationships. You are moving away from false paths and relationships that no
longer serve you well, or transforming the same into more suitable ones.
It can be stressful at times, most definitely, and the first half of the year
requires that you take more time to reassess goals and pay more attention to
your health. Romance may be on the back burner until April, as you have much
work to do in other life departments. It can become a hot topic in the mind in
May and June and yet remain in a state of stalling, and then can really heat up
July through September. June brings strong energy for new interests, projects,
and learning endeavors. For some of you, professional challenges lead to the
need to learn new skills or to take on new projects. Do avoid overloading your
plate, however, as your enthusiasm, while wonderful, can also lead you to take
on more than you can reasonably handle. Financial boosts are likely in the first
half of the year, although spending should be managed well in order for this to
last in the long term. Existing projects can enjoy handsome payouts, and some of
you could receive special bonuses and other forms of support, in March. Health
and fitness are top priorities in the first half of the year. It's also a good
time for analyzing how to better approach achieving your goals, both personally
and professionally, as you may have reason to believe that recent approaches
have been less than successful. Conserve energy for things that truly matter.
Career shifts can be sudden this year, especially in June and September, and you
will need to be adaptable. More day-to-day contact with friends and family can
be healing and pleasurable.
Committed
love relationships have not been especially easy for you in recent years, dear Aries, and this trend does continue in 2012, but it also ends in 2012. Seeing
the less flattering side of people, and even of yourself, has led some of you to
question whether it's truly worth the effort - or even whether love is out there
to find. Relationships may have been more of a burden than a pleasure. Certainly
by October of this year, and probably much sooner if not already, you'll know
which relationships didn't quite measure up, and which relationships are viable.
In the meantime, for those of you who are single and looking, it's important to
consciously work on what you're projecting to the people you meet, and even to
an ex! Anger and resentment will carry you nowhere, and these are things that
need to be dealt with. Forgiveness is not an easy thing to do, especially for
those of you currently experiencing a Pluto square transit (those born March
27-31 or Ascendants of 7 to 10 degrees Aries). However, it's essential not only
for your well-being, but also for beginning any new relationship on the right
foot. If you feel that you've been wronged, then it can be even more difficult,
but focusing on forgiving a person rather than the actual wrongdoing will help.
However, relationships begun this year and in the last year tend to be long-term, solid
ones. Some of you are entering more mature, committed relationships, or
relationships with a more mature partner.
Personal freedom is a strong desire, and this has been a big issue for you since
Uranus entered your sign in 2010. However, it's more likely to impact your
professional life more acutely in 2012 than your personal relationships as it
did in 2011. You continue to demand more respect, certainly.
You need to open your mind to the possibility that a partner is providing you
with important life lessons - about traditions, simplifying your life, and
responsibilities. While this might seem difficult now, you might later look back
on this time of your life and think, "Oh yeah - now I see it". So do not
automatically discard what he/she has to say. Take your time on this one. If,
however, a partner is challenging you to the point of breaking, then steps need to be taken to
improve the situation.
With Mars, your ruling planet, occupying your solar sixth house (the house
just behind your partnership sector) until July 3rd, laying your relationship
past to rest is more likely than beginning an entirely new one. Venus'
retrograde in your mind sector from May 15 to June 27 can certainly pull past
relationships into the forefront of your mind, and revived conversations about
your love life can figure strongly. However, many of you will only actively
pursue a new relationship once Mars enters your partnership sector on July 3rd.
The chances of someone else actively pursuing you run high at this time as well.
Overall, the second half of 2012 is stronger for relationships, even if they are
at times quite heated. Your confidence runs higher, for certain.
Note: Read the
sections for both your Sun Sign and Ascendant for a better
picture of what lies ahead for the day. For example, if you are
an Aries with a Leo Ascendant, read the forecast for both
Aries and Leo.
Your
identity crisis, of sorts, continues in 2012, dear Aries, as you fight your way
towards a more authentic life path. At times, you will need to slow
Committed
love relationships have not been especially easy for you in recent years, dear Aries, and this trend does continue in 2012, but it also ends in 2012. Seeing
the less flattering side of people, and even of yourself, has led some of you to
question whether it's truly worth the effort - or even whether love is out there
to find. Relationships may have been more of a burden than a pleasure. Certainly
by October of this year, and probably much sooner if not already, you'll know
which relationships didn't quite measure up, and which relationships are viable. 
