Mother Sathya Sai
The Lighter Side
Astrological Predictions for: January - June, 2018
by Dr. Mary Dixon
This interpretation can be read for both your sun sign and your rising sign.
Aries Sun | Taurus Sun | Gemini Sun | Cancer Sun | Leo Sun | Virgo Sun | Libra Sun | Scorpio Sun | Sagittarius Sun | Capricorn Sun | Aquarius Sun | Pisces Sun
Aries Sun
March 22 - April 21 and Aries Rising
You will see changes within the structure of your work which will give you more responsibility. You may not have the freedoms that you currently enjoy under these new guidelines, but financial improvement, will sooth your irritations. Some Aries will change jobs. March brings better physical energy, education and visiting relatives. April will require much patience as working conditions are not positive. An in-depth spiritual experience helps you stay the course in April. Positive changes will be worked out the second half of May. Be careful of transportation vehicles in May. By June many problems will have been solved and you can be more relaxed. Social, spiritual and service organizations are highlighted. Aries adults and children need more physical exercise than other signs especially when problems arise. During all your personal changes, join with your child in sports, yoga, dance, hiking, etc.
Taurus Sun
April 22 - May 21 and Taurus Rising
Government, legal and educational institutions benefit you. Take advantage of new opportunities there. Creativity and meditative classes are positive for you and help you relax. Your finances are good, but be careful of banks and banking systems, as errors can occur. Difficulties with an excessive person continue and agreements made, may not be kept. Look to psychological and spiritual counselling for the best solution. Take no notice of a temperamental person at work in February. April and May show your true leadership abilities as you calmly work out solutions to career problems. You may be asked to teach a class that requires travel in March and June. Taurus adults and Taurus children require some association with the beauty in nature and in the arts. Take the time to share this joy with a child. Taurus children are security prone and enjoy managing their own money. Both adults and children enjoy food and shun exercise. Teach by example here.
Gemini Sun
May 22 - June 21 and Gemini Rising
Gemini, your focus over the next six months will be finances. A new accountant or banking system will benefit you, but will curtail your spending habits. New job opportunities in April and May give you more security. Get necessary medical work done. The results are positive. You are currently digging deep down into your psyche to discover more of what you are all about. This process will give you much wisdom and awareness. You are thinking about companionship, or marriage, but it is best to wait until the end of this year before making any serious moves. Travel in June may not be all that you expected. Gemini adults and Children are intelligent, inquisitive, restless and adventurous. They need to explore the world around them including traveling to interesting places. Gemini Children need a certain amount of freedom to stimulate their minds. Early value training is essential in channelling their energies. Listen to their opinions and share their enthusiasm.
Cancer Sun
June 22 - July 21 and Cancer Rising
You are entering a period of time when Capricorn, your opposite energy is strongly in the picture. Study the meaning of Capricorn and see what traits might benefit you to take on. Cancer is nurturing and caring, but can lack Organizational ability and actualizing ideas. Capricorn is less sympathetic, but better at production and scheduling. Over the next year, partnerships and relationships seem to be moving in an opposite direction from where you want to go. You may feel better by making your own plans. Creativity and spiritual insights are very strong in your stars and urge you to follow your inner promptings. Cancer adults and children are sensitive and psychic with a need to express caring for others. Children tend to rescue anything needy and bring it home. Cancer homes always include pets and visitors. All Cancers need a peaceful environment to foster their spiritual leanings. Give abundant love and security to your Cancer child.
Leo Sun
July 22 - August 21 and Leo Rising
As new responsibilities enter your life, you may feel somewhat restricted. Your focus needs to be inward at this time in order to deal effectively with the outside world. You are the sign of the heart, Leo, and so your thoughts and actions should always come from Love. Family issues continue to be stressful and a child may need special attention. Look to professionals for help as the problems seem to be out of your scope. Jupiter is going through your foundation area, signifying that you should become even stronger in your connections to divinity. Travel in March and stress at work in April. Get a general check-up soon, as your health can be more sensitive now. Mid-year can bring job changes with no warning. Supervisors and authority figures are difficult to get along with. Use your understanding of psychology to get along with them and offer to help as they ease into their work. Wait a year before creating your own business. Leo adults and children love to shine, especially in the arts or theatre. Take some form of a creative class with your child to let your spirits soar. Leo children love to decorate their own space.
Virgo Sun
August 22 - September 21 and Virgo Rising
The last 6 months have been difficult in some areas of your life, but now many opportunities begin to come your way. Creativity, education and working with Children are in your stars. You may teach a course in values or other spiritual disciplines. Your home will become a centre of wisdom. Communications and community work are also highlighted. Financial improvement begins mid-year. February requires house repairs, while April, brings duties with children. Create a better work environment in May with safety in mind. Virgo adults and children rely on their sharp analytical skills to guide them through life. Scientists, researchers and accountants often have strong Virgo energies. Make the effort to see the world around you in terms of beauty and emotional response. Virgo children need to be out doors more and do enjoy watching things grow. Create a garden or enjoy visiting an art museum with your children to expand their awareness.
Libra Sun
September 22 - October 21 and Libra Rising
The stars bring more responsibility and concerns with family now, especially with the elderly, but other family issues could be in the picture too. Focus on everyone's financial picture and get things up to date. You may be asked to take over someone else's accounts. Diverse Libra, you will have to channel more of your energies into specific tasks now. Partners offer helping hands in February and March and local travel is indicated. April may be difficult to navigate. Look for advice from a professional. May and June bring fun times with children and your own creativity as you begin a more balanced schedule. Libran adults and children seem to live in alternate worlds from time to time. Their creativity and spirituality can see things very differently. Librans love art and music. Some also love justice and fairness. Libran children are sensitive and their home and school environment should reflect love and acceptance. Listen to your Libran child, help to explain his/her needs and go with that as much as possible.
Scorpio Sun
October 22 - November 21 and Scorpio Rising
As Saturn enters the sign of Capricorn, for the next few years, many of your goals and wishes become a reality. Organization and practicality enter your make up for the time being. All areas of communication, education and work with children become your primary focus. You may take or give classes in music, art and philosophy. Jupiter is wisdom, but it can also be excessive. It is now a strong influence in your life. Take time to rest and also to re-think. Watch diet and bad habits. Mid-year, others may feel you are neglecting them. May and June, turn your attention to home and family. Scorpio adults and children are often psychic. They are also detectives, psychologists and scientists and have strong spiritual leanings. Scorpio children love solving puzzles, participating in music and enjoying one on one relationship. Most are shy about performing and being in larger groups. Be sure to keep your promises to Scorpio children as they do not forget a slight.
Sagittarius Sun
November 22 - December 21 and Sagittarius Rising
There is now a strong focus on your past, both from this life now, and also from previous lives. People, places and issues come forward to enhance your well-being or to be re-thought and placed in a better light. Friends and social reunions are likely in January and April. Opportunities that add to your income are positive over the next five months. You will feel more energetic in February and March. Your spiritual life is also activated and you may again study under a favourite teacher or discipline. Attention to details and all communications in the month of June are important as mistakes and carelessness are in the picture. Sagittarian adults and children need quite a bit of freedom. Tight scheduling or curtailed creativity can shut them down. However, some guidelines are necessary as the need for play and free time can become a life-long pursuit. Encourage your children to take responsibility as well as follow their natural spiritual inclinations.
Capricorn Sun
December 22 - January 21 and Capricorn Rising
Your planetary ruler, Saturn, has now entered its natural place, Capricorn, in the Zodiac wheel. This is a powerful motivator for all Capricorns to get their lives together. You will have more responsibilities, but will be better able to focus, organize and make decisions. Some Capricorns will enhance their appearance or upgrade their office. Others will start businesses, or add more education to their Portfolios. As a hard-working, determined energy, you can sometimes be difficult and too one pointed. Try to remember the sensitivities of others. The higher wisdoms of Jupiter are favourable and encourage humanitarian projects as well as spiritual programs. Devote more time to your inner life. Capricorn adults and children tend to be critical of themselves and need to see the broader picture of life. Restrictions can close them down. Take your child on trips, get acquainted with diverse cultures and encourage humour.
Aquarius Sun
January 22 - February 21 and Aquarius Rising
People, places and issues from your past now come forward to the present. Some will be opportunities and others will be for your mind to review and re-think. You will have a strong desire to move inward and connect more strongly with your spiritual work. Many Aquarians will take time off from the world to seek inner peace. New rules and regulations at work are irritating and some seem unfair. Your sense of justice and reason may be needed to smooth things over. February and March offer support for your ideas. A difficult person or situation brings out your temper in April. It is best not to engage. You will be involved with new and different ideas from mid-May through to the rest of the year. Aquarian adults and children enjoy quiet times of thought and contemplation. Many are interested in science and new technology, while some are interested in philosophy and new Ideas. Children need quality time with others to develop social skills. All Aquarians should spend time with nature to balance their mental worlds.
Pisces Sun
February 22 - March 21 and Pisces Rising
The next few months bring many opportunities forward. Social and humanitarian groups and clubs are in your stars. Assisting others is natural to you. Some of your creative ideas will begin to take shape in practical ways. Good legal assistance is available. Some Pisces will further their worldly education while others will study philosophy and higher thought. February job stress will smooth out by mid-March. In May, a young or immature person from the past will want to re-enter your life. Unfortunately, the habits, problems and ideas remain the same and are troublesome to you. Some health areas are sensitive in May and June. Pisces adults and children prefer to live in their own creative worlds and need time and space to explore their talents. Take an art or drama class with your child to encourage their gifts. But Pisces children also need to be taught how to interact with the real world too. Some scheduling and awareness of the world around them should be included in their training.
