ARIES: March 21 - April 20
With the celestial focus on travel and your immediate environment, a change of scenery is likely this year. However, not everything will go as planned in June and September because unpredictable Uranus in Aries is at odds with obsessive Pluto. It’s not critically important, since you have enough going just now to carry you safely through to the next phase of your overall grand plan – with a few inevitable nips and tucks. Even if family members become overly demanding in late July, it won’t be anything you can’t handle. Listen to what others have to say – there is much to learn just now.
TAURUS: April 21 - May 21
Your ruler Venus’s rare transit of the sun in June falls in the money angle of your chart and it would be surprising if it fails to trigger a change in your circumstances. Just remember that principles are more important than material aspirations and, once compromised, much harder to re-establish. It seems that a past ally can no longer be relied upon, and you may have to seek alternative support. But with both creative Venus and lucky Jupiter moving in your favour, you do have the chance to make serious money. Focus on what really matters and you’ll be more likely to emerge with your credibility and resources intact.
GEMINI: May 22 - June 21
This really is your year. Not only does the once-in-a-lifetime Venus transit fall in your sign but Jupiter, planet of success and enlightenment, also begins a 13-month stay in Gemini. Their combined influence will help you to recognize without a shadow of doubt where your future lies – and chances are it will have little to do with material goals, acquisitions or accomplishments. Your worldview will alter dramatically, as will your priorities. By the time the last of the year’s four eclipses falls in your sign on Nov. 28, you will know how to make those changes work, not just for yourself but for the wider community too.
CANCER: June 22 - July 23
You seldom have time to indulge in too much soul-searching but now, with megaplanetary activity affecting the most sensitive sector of your chart, you can be forgiven for asking the kind of questions that only you can answer. In fact, you’re likely to learn more than most – if only in terms of what makes you tick. However, with Neptune, planet of illusion and confusion, at odds with optimistic Jupiter, you are liable to feel restless, frustrated and dissatisfied with your lot. On the upside, it adds up to a blueprint for progress – even if you have to review carefully laid plans in a more adventurous and enlightened context.
LEO: July 24 - Aug. 23
Despite a disagreement with an authority figure when the sun challenges ambitious Jupiter early in the year, it’s the once-in-a-lifetime Venus transit that dominates your 2012 horoscope. For Leos, it could bring a fresh perspective to a group endeavour that has been losing momentum, and encourage you to reassess your ideas, ideals and long-term objectives. June’s lunar eclipse across the most creative axis of your chart warns you not to lose sight of a genuine goal in favour of the more eye-catching option. With disciplined Saturn in Scorpio from October you must be aware of everything, overlook that which is irrelevant, and correct that which needs correcting.
VIRGO: Aug. 24 - Sept. 23
With this year’s major cosmic activity highlighting the career angle of your chart, changes to your working life are all but inevitable. Your need to be on the winning side can at times act as a red herring and it is important that your goals are based on more than an urge to score points. Besides, with unpredictable Uranus heavily influencing your horoscope in June and September, you may find yourself heading in a different direction, unless your goals are clearly defined. In the words of George Burns, “It is better to be a failure at something you love than to be a success at something you hate.”
