Think and plan carefully first, act after you have, Taurus.

A splendid trine between logical Mercury and practical Saturn is one of the best aspects in your new Solar Return and is most helpful for taking a new class and adding new valuable information to your life and times.

Assertive Mars can be your friend as he sextiles/agrees with lucky Jupiter in this chart of your new year.  However, Mars is also sitting next to compulsive and demanding Pluto in your new SR.  This can lead to breakthroughs and record achievements in your efforts in the year ahead. Pluto can also destroy what you have built if you take the wrong path.

That’s why it’s important to be careful and certain of your safety in everything you attempt. Uranus, the planet that rules changes, is heading your way, Taurus. I know you hate to hear that, but this early warning alerts you to be open to new ideas and to welcome changes that set you free in the year ahead.

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Uranus, the planet that rules changes is sitting in your kitchen in your new Solar Return, Aries, and early Taurus birth signs. This once-in-84-year visit by this captain always brings an unexpected element, and a new view of “the truth.”

Stick with your truth and the changes can be extremely profitable and rewarding in the months ahead as your new Solar Return is blessed with sweet, loving and generous Venus in Taurus linked up in harmony with wealthy Pluto = you can make more money this year than ever before.

And if you are ready to settle down this would be a very good year to get married, Pluto ruled. Venus adds love and harmony. Get over the changes and get on with it—you’ll do well.

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You are in the midst of a major transition time in your life, Aries.

Pluto is square your Sun in your new Solar Return—a once-in-a-lifetime event. Endings and new beginnings in 2018 will set the stage for years to come and help you redefine your future.

The good news is that the healing Jupiter Pluto sextile in the sky now also is part of your chart of a new year. Jupiter inspires you to gamble on yourself and to expand your field of operations and thinking in the months ahead.

Venus in home-sign Taurus is linked up with Mars in Capricorn amping up your sex appeal and the likelihood of finding new partners to boogie with, Aries.

Let go of the past and the people and things that don’t really support your growth and progress. Ask more of yourself this year—the Force is with you.

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You’ll need to be very careful with the details and your plans in the year ahead, Aries.

The two Mercury squares in the heavens now are also in your Solar Return, the chart of your new year. Ask for help and an outside opinion on important matters if you are not totally sure of your ideas and thinking, Aries.

Loving Venus is in her home sign of Taurus in your new SR which increases the odds of better financial and relationship events in your new year. Looking for love? Get out and mingle—get off the beaten path and you are likely to find companionship and someone who enjoys your conversation.

The healing Jupiter-Pluto sextile is also in this new chart encouraging you to seek out new opportunities and adventures—you’ll learn something helpful at nearly every turn.

A big blast of positive energy (lucky Jupiter trines your Sun!) hits your chart at years end—do what you can now to be prepared for good news then.

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You have the most powerful Solar Return chart I’ve seen this year, Aries.

You have troops: Venus, Mercury Rx, and Uranus are all in your sign in this chart of your new year.

The power comes from your ruler Mars who is in favorite sign Capricorn in this new SR. He sits next to ambitious Saturn and gives you an extra dose of stamina and ability to plan and organize your future in ways you hadn’t considered before.

No free rides this year—the work will be heavy but can be extremely valuable in the future. You can expect a big shot of luck and some new advantages at years end, Aries.

This is the year for you to make it happen.

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Tere’s a big group of planets in fired up Aries in your new Solar Return, late Pisces, and early Aries birth signs.

Venus and Mercury are conjunct in Aries and experimental Uranus is just up the road and also in the sign of the Ram. This Ram energy needs an outlet so this is a fabulous year to begin a new physical effort—muscles are ruled by Mars, ruler of Aries.

Venus attracts benefits when you put your heart into a new venture or project in the months ahead.

Another positive power source in this new SR is Jupiter in powerful Scorpio. He will line up in a rewarding trine to your Sun next November, Pisces and Aries and you are splashed with good luck.

What can you do in the meantime to put yourself in a good position to get very lucky up ahead?

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