Astrological Forecast for January 2009

Mon, January 5, 2009

If you’re serious about manifesting your New Year’s resolutions, you’ll need to use time wisely. It’s a GO and STOP kind of month. GO! Use the window of time before Jan. 11th to push forward anything important — negotiations, communications, new starts of any kind. STOP!

Father = Work, Achievement, Social Status

Winter is here, survival and what’s essential to accomplish it become crystal-clear. It can be awkward to put the brakes on the need to get it all done right now, but lasting results come from a more sustained effort over the next 6 months. With anything substantial you’re trying to build, structure, and achieve — use the 1st half of the year to lay the groundwork, plant and nurture the seed. Come June, the fruits of your labor will be ripe, ready, and yummy — success ready to shared and savored.

The brakes are first felt when the FULL MOON occurs on Jan. 10th. The thrust to make something of oneself out there on the world stage is strong, but so is the need to cocoon — nurturing home, family, and a rich private world of imagination.

Mother = Home, Family, Rich Inner World

Realize that your inner Mother and Father are working towards the same ends — nourishing + building a happy, full life. When you’re external goals to achieve (Father) are inspired by SOUL (Mother), life is imbued with meaning, purpose, and power.

All month there’s a magickal energy in the air enabling us to see how our dreams can become real. When the planet MERCURY TURNS RETROGRADE (Jan 11th – Feb 2), it’s a special opportunity to re-imagine your highest goals, aims, and wishes for the future. Be open to finding new ways of utilizing what you have — your talents, resources, and skills in order to creatively bring these dreams alive.

At the NEW MOON (Jan 26th), in the week following the inauguration, a completely new vision is born from this productive time of reflection. For best results, hold your horses (again!) until February 2nd to initiate your inspired innovations. Get ready for the journey ahead!