2012 Horoscope Gemini

Gemini (Born May 22 to 31) – 0 to 10 degrees Gemini: 

2012: Gemini Horoscope: Love, Career, & General Trends

2012 Overview for all Geminis. Every twelve years or so, Jupiter transits one of the twelve zodiac signs typically for about a year. This happens for you starting in June of 2012 and running until June 2013, dear Gemini, and represents a positive new beginning for you. Your confidence increases many times over, and your ability to attract who and what you want into your life is strong. You are likely to find that a current partner or significant other seems quite supportive of your efforts towards self-improvement, and has your better interests at heart. Single Geminis will likely enjoy more opportunities to partner during this cycle. Many of you will begin a destined relationship this year or the next. Your path of greatest fulfillment this year involves learning to avoid habitual reactions and responses, and recognizing your need to cooperate. Avoid avoidance! As well, you’re being urged by the cosmos to make contact and to try not to fall back on an independent stance. Cooperate, negotiate, and enjoy the benefits these bring. From October forward, organizing your daily routines and meeting responsibilities head-on will be especially important. Romantic relationships continue to be serious and perhaps a little routine as well, and this long-term influence lifts in October. Until then, some of you may be questioning whether romantic love is worth the effort, but many of you will be solidifying relationships. When Venus retrogrades in your sign from May 15-June 27, you are likely to be focused on past relationships rather than pushing forward socially. Friendships are exciting but a little unstable this year, as clashes in values may surface. Until mid-year, there can be a sense that you’re living for others, as you often place others’ needs ahead of your own. The second half of the year brings strong energy for moving forward and grabbing opportunities to advance your interests.

2012 Details.

Until June 11th, Jupiter continues to move through your solar twelfth house. This transit brings benefits to activities that take place “behind the scenes” or otherwise privately, as well as in the soul. This is a cycle in which you become more compassionate, empathetic, and sensitive, or get in deeper touch with these traits. Jupiter in the twelfth house is said to offer one spiritual protection. This is a time when you can rid yourself of self-destructive tendencies, deep-seated fears, and deeply-ingrained tendencies towards guilty feelings. You are more able to get in touch with your subconscious mind, and in fact, confronting your fears can be quite pleasurable during this period. Charity, giving/donating anonymously, volunteering, and helping others without expectation of reward will be most fulfilling during this cycle. Helping others actually helps you. Work that involves serving others may begin now and bring you much joy. Your dreaming world may be especially rich, lighter, helpful, and more intuitive. Meditation and retreats may be particularly helpful to you now, as they regenerate and invigorate your spirit. Much pleasure and growth might be found in solitude and contemplation. You may pick up New Age studies, spirituality, dream interpretation, or research during this cycle. Some people enter into a private romance during this cycle. In general, help seems to be there when you need it. You are building or rebuilding your inner faith now. These positive circumstances won’t necessarily fall into your lap, and are unlikely to come all at once. You need to keep your eyes open for opportunities in these areas of life. Some of you could be dealing with endings of a relationship or with private matters revolving around a partnership.

From June 11th forward, Jupiter transits your sign and your solar first house. This exciting transit brings improvements to your immediate environment and self-confidence as well as increased generosity to your personality. Your personality is more obviously expansive, exuberant, and enthusiastic. This transit heightens your optimism and generosity, and the entire cycle has the potential for being a relaxed, fortunate, and hopeful time in your life. You are greeting life with a fresh, can-do attitude. What happened in the past is not very important to you now–it’s the future you’re eyeing now. Events occur that help you to overcome problems that previously seemed challenging or even insurmountable–you have an altogether different perspective on life now, and are not inclined much to sweat the small stuff. You create a distinct first impression on others, and your likeability increases. Furthering your personal ambitions and interests comes more easily during this cycle. At times, you may feel like the sky is the limit! You might need to guard against becoming too full of yourself or overly self-interested, however. There is also a risk of overindulgence and other forms of excessive behavior. Jupiter can bring endings into your life in order for you to grow, although these are generally easy ones. A carefree attitude is different than a careless one, and the fine line between the two is definitely something to watch for. You feel considerably freer to be yourself, and others tend to accept you more readily. These positive circumstances won’t necessarily fall into your lap, and are unlikely to come all at once, although they are more likely due to Jupiter’s direct influence on your life. You need to keep your eyes open for opportunities in these areas of life, and always watch for overdoing things or carelessness.

This can also be a time when it’s easier to find a partnership, or for partnered Geminis, a partner has their best interests at heart and is supportive.

The most favorable periods for these matters occur while Jupiter is in direct motion in your solar first house, from June 11th to October 4th. (This transit lasts until June 2013).

Jupiter transits conjunct your Sun from June 2012 to March 2013. This is a feel-good transit that offers you opportunities to rise above petty concerns. It’s an excellent time to start new long-term projects. You might find that you feel more vital, confident, and optimistic about the future at this time. It’s a good time to resolve conflicts. You may be released from previously confining situations that have been stunting your growth or progress. Events may give your ego a boost, and you could be feeling quite vital and alive. Take advantage of this by promoting yourself or putting yourself “out there”. Ego gratification is the theme of this transit. This is the start of a “new you” — a more confident and faithful person.

Saturn transits your solar fifth house again this year, but ends its lengthy transit in October 2012.  Saturn’s influence is rather somber and serious. You are getting serious about fifth house matters: romance, relationships with children, your creativity, and pleasure. Serious about pleasure? Yes, indeed. While you may not spend a whole lot of time living it up at parties, bars, or entertainment venues, you are likely to take your hobbies more seriously. In fact, this is an excellent year for monetizing any personal hobby–turning it into a business, even if it’s on the side. If you have children, they may need more discipline or structure than they previously did. Some Geminis will be welcoming children into their lives and discovering all of the responsibilities that come with it. Others who already have children may find that they’re at an age that requires more attention and discipline, or structure. In the romance department, Saturn’s influence can go either way. For some, romance may be somewhat lacking or a romantic relationship could be more practical than fun. Tests or pressures on an existing romance could figure now. For others, a romantic relationship stabilizes and becomes more serious. Some of you will meet a new romantic interest who is perhaps older or mature, thus meeting Saturn through a partner.

Saturn transits your solar sixth house from October 2012 forward. This transit lasts until 2015, and is typically felt most strongly in the first year of its influence. This transit affects your job, daily routines, self-care efforts, and health. You may be taking on more responsibilities on the job or in another service-oriented capacity. For some of you, your job could become rather tedious or downright boring, or working conditions may be poor, demanding, or frustrating — at least, this is your perception of things. For others, worries about your job could figure. For many, duty could come before pleasure, and a tendency to work more or harder is likely. As long as this doesn’t reach workaholic levels, you’ll be just fine. In fact, it is easier than usual to be sensible about your diet, health, hygiene, and fitness needs. Be aware of the need to know when enough is enough, however. With Saturn turning a critical eye to work, daily functions, habits, and health, you are likely to feel some pressure to perform. You find yourself more accountable than ever when it comes to your work and output. Some of the questions that this cycle calls up include: How can you make best use of your time? How can you manage your day-to-day life, and your body, better? You become more and more aware of all of the “fluff” that surrounds your daily routines and your work, and spring cleaning becomes necessary. This is an excellent period for starting new regimens to better your health and well-being, such as regular exercise, more structured and productive use of your time, and so forth. By the time this transit ends (in 2015) you will be considerably more productive, healthy, and focused.

For most of you, Pluto is transiting your solar eighth house this year, which has the effect of gradually deepening your interest in the hidden, mysterious, or taboo side of life, as well as your own deeper nature.

For those of you born May 22-30, and those with a Gemini Ascendant of 0 to 8-1/2 degrees, Uranus begins or continues its lengthy transit of your solar eleventh house, affecting your friendships and enlivening your social circle. This movement ends a previous cycle in which career matters have been changing sometimes quite radically. At this time, changes in your social circle occur as you meet new and unusual people. You may join a group that is devoted to metaphysics or some non-mainstream topic. You are drawn to people who are free-spirited at this point in your life. Friendships that are stodgy or limiting may very well be left behind. You have a strong ability to see each person for who they are as unique individuals, and this helps endear you to others. However, friendships may come and go during this cycle.  For those of you born May 31, Uranus continues to transit your solar tenth house. Over recent years, your career direction has been changing and your relationships with authority figures may have been tense. You certainly don’t like to follow orders these days! Do your best to avoid impulsive decision-making that is built upon your desire to be a free spirit. You may recognize talents that you never knew you had, and this can be a sudden, exciting discovery.

The influence of Neptune is similar to last year for most of you. Neptune continues to transit your solar ninth house, as it has been doing for a number of years. Your overall perspective on life has been expanding, and you are more willing to embrace unusual, mystical, or spiritual philosophies. However, for those born May 22-25 ( or 0-3 degrees Gemini Ascendant), Neptune begins its transit of your solar tenth house and squares your Sun/Ascendant this year. Neptune through your career and reputation sector may put a cloud over your goals and mystery surrounding your reputation. Your worldly goals may be watered down during this cycle, as you focus more on personal affairs. Others may not be seeing you for who you are, but rather what they’d like you to be. Try not to encourage this behavior, as tempting as it might be to do so. Some of you might be leaning towards a more spiritual, creative, or artistic career. Neptune clouding your vision of where it is you are headed in life can cause some inner restlessness and confusion. A master plan may be elusive during this period of your life. Unusual circumstances, coincidences, or some level of secrecy and mystery surround your career this year. Neptune is encouraging you to get in touch with your more spiritual side, but the circumstances that propel you in that direction may be confusing at first.

Your ruler, Mercury, turns retrograde typically at least three times in the course of a year. These periods are better used for reflection rather than for pushing personal plans ahead. In 2012, Mercury is retrograde from March 12-April 4, July 14-August 8, and November 6-26.

Eclipses in 2012 fall in your solar solar first and seventh houses, and sixth and twelfth houses. Issues of personal courage, confidence, and independence come to the fore this year as well. You may, for example, receive a cosmic push towards expressing yourself more creatively and experience an increased drive to take charge of your life. Issues surrounding personal appearance, the body, and your image become especially important and, in some cases, critical. Basically, you will be learning to stand on your own two feet! Partnerships may be tested, but there is nothing to fear if the relationship is strong. The seventh house represents an important one-to-one relationship–a marriage partner, significant other, business partner, or an adversary. It’s time to strike a balance between your own needs and those of another. It’s time to compromise and negotiate. Additionally, circumstances urge you to rid yourself of guilt about under-performing, and to develop faith and trust in a larger more spiritual plan. It’s time to let go of some of your fears that you are not doing enough, to develop more compassion and understanding of others, and to be humble, feeling safe in the knowledge that you (and others) are not perfect. It’s time to let go of some of your obsessions with rules, details, and fears of not doing things perfectly. There could be changes necessary in your job or health routines. You can use this surge of emotional energy to make positive changes to your routines. Do something to improve your work conditions if they are annoying you. Get going on your exercise or nutrition program that you know you have to do in order to feel more balanced.

From June to September, a tense connection between your eighth and eleventh houses may suggest some sexual or power-related undercurrents that disrupt a friendship, or your relationship with a partner could intrude upon your enjoyment of friends and groups.

A positive connection between your twelfth and eighth houses in March suggests that you are likely to discover resources that you never knew you had. Help seems to be magically there when you need it, and your own awesome strength and faith is always there to draw upon. Imaginative undertakings could boost your income. You could be working on a project in solitude or behind the scenes, and when you do come out with it, it could be quite profitable. You are learning that too much emphasis on the importance of material possessions can work against you. You are learning to put more value in the intangibles in life. As well, close relationships may become more focused, intense and rich. Purely superficial elements of partnering are no longer tolerated, and a relationship can deepen, perhaps due to resolution of a long-standing problem. Some of you may enter a business partnership during this cycle. Your ability to persuade others runs very high now.  Job opportunities emerge during this cycle as well. It’s a strong time for health, and more determination and motivation will aid any new fitness or nutrition program started now.

Gemini (Born June 1 to 11) – 10 to 20 degrees Gemini:

2012: Gemini Horoscope: Love, Career, & General Trends

2012 Overview for all Geminis. Every twelve years or so, Jupiter transits one of the twelve zodiac signs typically for about a year. This happens for you starting in June of 2012 and running until June 2013, dear Gemini, and represents a positive new beginning for you. Your confidence increases many times over, and your ability to attract who and what you want into your life is strong. You are likely to find that a current partner or significant other seems quite supportive of your efforts towards self-improvement, and has your better interests at heart. Single Geminis will likely enjoy more opportunities to partner during this cycle. Many of you will begin a destined relationship this year or the next. Your path of greatest fulfillment this year involves learning to avoid habitual reactions and responses, and recognizing your need to cooperate. Avoid avoidance! As well, you’re being urged by the cosmos to make contact and to try not to fall back on an independent stance. Cooperate, negotiate, and enjoy the benefits these bring. From October forward, organizing your daily routines and meeting responsibilities head-on will be especially important. Romantic relationships continue to be serious and perhaps a little routine as well, and this long-term influence lifts in October. Until then, some of you may be questioning whether romantic love is worth the effort, but many of you will be solidifying relationships. When Venus retrogrades in your sign from May 15-June 27, you are likely to be focused on past relationships rather than pushing forward socially. Friendships are exciting but a little unstable this year, as clashes in values may surface. Until mid-year, there can be a sense that you’re living for others, as you often place others’ needs ahead of your own. The second half of the year brings strong energy for moving forward and grabbing opportunities to advance your interests.

2012 Details.

From March to August, Jupiter transits your solar twelfth house. This transit brings benefits to activities that take place “behind the scenes” or otherwise privately, as well as in the soul. This is a cycle in which you become more compassionate, empathetic, and sensitive, or get in deeper touch with these traits. Jupiter in the twelfth house is said to offer one spiritual protection. This is a time when you can rid yourself of self-destructive tendencies, deep-seated fears, and deeply-ingrained tendencies towards guilty feelings. You are more able to get in touch with your subconscious mind, and in fact, confronting your fears can be quite pleasurable during this period. Charity, giving/donating anonymously, volunteering, and helping others without expectation of reward will be most fulfilling during this cycle. Helping others actually helps you. Work that involves serving others may begin now and bring you much joy. Your dreaming world may be especially rich, lighter, helpful, and more intuitive. Meditation and retreats may be particularly helpful to you now, as they regenerate and invigorate your spirit. Much pleasure and growth might be found in solitude and contemplation. You may pick up New Age studies, spirituality, dream interpretation, or research during this cycle. Some people enter into a private romance during this cycle. In general, help seems to be there when you need it. You are building or rebuilding your inner faith now. These positive circumstances won’t necessarily fall into your lap, and are unlikely to come all at once. You need to keep your eyes open for opportunities in these areas of life. Some of you could be dealing with endings of a relationship or with private matters revolving around a partnership.

From August forward, Jupiter transits your sign and your solar first house. This exciting transit brings improvements to your immediate environment and self-confidence as well as increased generosity to your personality. Your personality is more obviously expansive, exuberant, and enthusiastic. This transit heightens your optimism and generosity, and the entire cycle has the potential for being a relaxed, fortunate, and hopeful time in your life. You are greeting life with a fresh, can-do attitude. What happened in the past is not very important to you now–it’s the future you’re eyeing now. Events occur that help you to overcome problems that previously seemed challenging or even insurmountable–you have an altogether different perspective on life now, and are not inclined much to sweat the small stuff. You create a distinct first impression on others, and your likeability increases. Furthering your personal ambitions and interests comes more easily during this cycle. At times, you may feel like the sky is the limit! You might need to guard against becoming too full of yourself or overly self-interested, however. There is also a risk of overindulgence and other forms of excessive behavior. Jupiter can bring endings into your life in order for you to grow, although these are generally easy ones. A carefree attitude is different than a careless one, and the fine line between the two is definitely something to watch for. You feel considerably freer to be yourself, and others tend to accept you more readily. These positive circumstances won’t necessarily fall into your lap, and are unlikely to come all at once, although they are more likely due to Jupiter’s direct influence on your life. You need to keep your eyes open for opportunities in these areas of life, and always watch for overdoing things or carelessness.

This can also be a time when it’s easier to find a partnership, or for partnered Geminis, a partner has their best interests at heart and is supportive.

The most favorable periods for these matters occur while Jupiter is in direct motion in your solar first house, from August to October 4th.

Jupiter transits conjunct your Sun from August 2012 to May 2013. This is a feel-good transit that offers you opportunities to rise above petty concerns. It’s an excellent time to start new long-term projects. You might find that you feel more vital, confident, and optimistic about the future at this time. It’s a good time to resolve conflicts. You may be released from previously confining situations that have been stunting your growth or progress. Events may give your ego a boost, and you could be feeling quite vital and alive. Take advantage of this by promoting yourself or putting yourself “out there”. Ego gratification is the theme of this transit. This is the start of a “new you” — a more confident and faithful person.

Saturn transits your solar fifth house again this year.  Saturn’s influence is rather somber and serious. You are getting serious about fifth house matters: romance, relationships with children, your creativity, and pleasure. Serious about pleasure? Yes, indeed. While you may not spend a whole lot of time living it up at parties, bars, or entertainment venues, you are likely to take your hobbies more seriously. In fact, this is an excellent year for monetizing any personal hobby–turning it into a business, even if it’s on the side. If you have children, they may need more discipline or structure than they previously did. Some Geminis will be welcoming children into their lives and discovering all of the responsibilities that come with it. Others who already have children may find that they’re at an age that requires more attention and discipline, or structure. In the romance department, Saturn’s influence can go either way. For some, romance may be somewhat lacking or a romantic relationship could be more practical than fun. Tests or pressures on an existing romance could figure now. For others, a romantic relationship stabilizes and becomes more serious. Some of you will meet a new romantic interest who is perhaps older or mature, thus meeting Saturn through a partner.

Uranus continues to transit your solar tenth house, but is nearing the end of its lengthy journey in this area of your chart. Over recent years, your career direction has been changing and your relationships with authority figures may have been tense. You certainly don’t like to follow orders these days! Do your best to avoid impulsive decision-making that is built upon your desire to be a free spirit. You may recognize talents that you never knew you had, and this can be a sudden, exciting discovery.

The influence of Neptune is similar to last year. Neptune continues to transit your solar ninth house, as it has been doing for a number of years. Your overall perspective on life has been expanding, and you are more willing to embrace unusual, mystical, or spiritual philosophies.

Your ruler, Mercury, turns retrograde typically at least three times in the course of a year. These periods are better used for reflection rather than for pushing personal plans ahead. In 2012, Mercury is retrograde from March 12-April 4, July 14-August 8, and November 6-26.

Eclipses in 2012 fall in your solar solar first and seventh houses, and sixth and twelfth houses. Issues of personal courage, confidence, and independence come to the fore this year as well. You may, for example, receive a cosmic push towards expressing yourself more creatively and experience an increased drive to take charge of your life. Issues surrounding personal appearance, the body, and your image become especially important and, in some cases, critical. Basically, you will be learning to stand on your own two feet! Partnerships may be tested, but there is nothing to fear if the relationship is strong. The seventh house represents an important one-to-one relationship–a marriage partner, significant other, business partner, or an adversary. It’s time to strike a balance between your own needs and those of another. It’s time to compromise and negotiate. Additionally, circumstances urge you to rid yourself of guilt about under-performing, and to develop faith and trust in a larger more spiritual plan. It’s time to let go of some of your fears that you are not doing enough, to develop more compassion and understanding of others, and to be humble, feeling safe in the knowledge that you (and others) are not perfect. It’s time to let go of some of your obsessions with rules, details, and fears of not doing things perfectly. There could be changes necessary in your job or health routines. You can use this surge of emotional energy to make positive changes to your routines. Do something to improve your work conditions if they are annoying you. Get going on your exercise or nutrition program that you know you have to do in order to feel more balanced.

From June to September, there may be some conflict between the demands of a partnership and the demands of career. Finding a balance between the two, instead of pushing or rebelling against either, is the challenge now.

A positive connection between your eleventh and seventh houses in March Friendships can be especially supportive during this period. A friend could be integral in achieving your goals, and partnering with a friend in some tangible way can be part of the picture. You might also enjoy a more goal-oriented, free-spirited, and tolerant relationship with an existing partner–you tend to be “on the same page”. Some of you may take a friendship into unexplored romantic territory, or meet a significant person through a friend or group association.  As well, close relationships may become more focused, intense and rich. Purely superficial elements of partnering are no longer tolerated, and a relationship can deepen, perhaps due to resolution of a long-standing problem. Some of you may enter a business partnership during this cycle. Your ability to persuade others runs very high now.  Job opportunities emerge during this cycle as well. It’s a strong time for health, and more determination and motivation will aid any new fitness or nutrition program started now.

Gemini (Born June 12 to 21) – 20 to 30 degrees Gemini:

2012: Gemini Horoscope: Love, Career, & General Trends

2012 Overview for all Geminis. Every twelve years or so, Jupiter transits one of the twelve zodiac signs typically for about a year. This happens for you starting in June of 2012 and running until June 2013, dear Gemini, and represents a positive new beginning for you. Your confidence increases many times over, and your ability to attract who and what you want into your life is strong. You are likely to find that a current partner or significant other seems quite supportive of your efforts towards self-improvement, and has your better interests at heart. Single Geminis will likely enjoy more opportunities to partner during this cycle. Many of you will begin a destined relationship this year or the next. Your path of greatest fulfillment this year involves learning to avoid habitual reactions and responses, and recognizing your need to cooperate. Avoid avoidance! As well, you’re being urged by the cosmos to make contact and to try not to fall back on an independent stance. Cooperate, negotiate, and enjoy the benefits these bring. From October forward, organizing your daily routines and meeting responsibilities head-on will be especially important. Romantic relationships continue to be serious and perhaps a little routine as well, and this long-term influence lifts in October. Until then, some of you may be questioning whether romantic love is worth the effort, but many of you will be solidifying relationships. When Venus retrogrades in your sign from May 15-June 27, you are likely to be focused on past relationships rather than pushing forward socially. Friendships are exciting but a little unstable this year, as clashes in values may surface. Until mid-year, there can be a sense that you’re living for others, as you often place others’ needs ahead of your own. The second half of the year brings strong energy for moving forward and grabbing opportunities to advance your interests.

2012 Details.

From May forward, Jupiter transits your solar twelfth house. This transit brings benefits to activities that take place “behind the scenes” or otherwise privately, as well as in the soul. This is a cycle in which you become more compassionate, empathetic, and sensitive, or get in deeper touch with these traits. Jupiter in the twelfth house is said to offer one spiritual protection. This is a time when you can rid yourself of self-destructive tendencies, deep-seated fears, and deeply-ingrained tendencies towards guilty feelings. You are more able to get in touch with your subconscious mind, and in fact, confronting your fears can be quite pleasurable during this period. Charity, giving/donating anonymously, volunteering, and helping others without expectation of reward will be most fulfilling during this cycle. Helping others actually helps you. Work that involves serving others may begin now and bring you much joy. Your dreaming world may be especially rich, lighter, helpful, and more intuitive. Meditation and retreats may be particularly helpful to you now, as they regenerate and invigorate your spirit. Much pleasure and growth might be found in solitude and contemplation. You may pick up New Age studies, spirituality, dream interpretation, or research during this cycle. Some people enter into a private romance during this cycle. In general, help seems to be there when you need it. You are building or rebuilding your inner faith now. These positive circumstances won’t necessarily fall into your lap, and are unlikely to come all at once. You need to keep your eyes open for opportunities in these areas of life. Some of you could be dealing with endings of a relationship or with private matters revolving around a partnership.

The most favorable periods for these matters occur while Jupiter is in direct motion in your solar twelfth house, from May to October 4th.

Jupiter enters your sign in June, but will not quite make it to the degree of your Sun (or Ascendant) in 2012.

Saturn transits your solar fifth house this year.  Saturn’s influence is rather somber and serious. You are getting serious about fifth house matters: romance, relationships with children, your creativity, and pleasure. Serious about pleasure? Yes, indeed. While you may not spend a whole lot of time living it up at parties, bars, or entertainment venues, you are likely to take your hobbies more seriously. In fact, this is an excellent year for monetizing any personal hobby–turning it into a business, even if it’s on the side. If you have children, they may need more discipline or structure than they previously did. Some Geminis will be welcoming children into their lives and discovering all of the responsibilities that come with it. Others who already have children may find that they’re at an age that requires more attention and discipline, or structure. In the romance department, Saturn’s influence can go either way. For some, romance may be somewhat lacking or a romantic relationship could be more practical than fun. Tests or pressures on an existing romance could figure now. For others, a romantic relationship stabilizes and becomes more serious. Some of you will meet a new romantic interest who is perhaps older or mature, thus meeting Saturn through a partner.

Uranus continues to transit your solar tenth house. Over recent years, your career direction has been changing and your relationships with authority figures may have been tense. You certainly don’t like to follow orders these days! Do your best to avoid impulsive decision-making that is built upon your desire to be a free spirit. You may recognize talents that you never knew you had, and this can be a sudden, exciting discovery.

The influence of Neptune is similar to last year. Neptune continues to transit your solar ninth house, as it has been doing for a number of years. Your overall perspective on life has been expanding, and you are more willing to embrace unusual, mystical, or spiritual philosophies.

Your ruler, Mercury, turns retrograde typically at least three times in the course of a year. These periods are better used for reflection rather than for pushing personal plans ahead. In 2012, Mercury is retrograde from March 12-April 4, July 14-August 8, and November 6-26.

Eclipses in 2012 fall in your solar solar sixth and twelfth houses. Circumstances urge you to rid yourself of guilt about under-performing, and to develop faith and trust in a larger more spiritual plan. It’s time to let go of some of your fears that you are not doing enough, to develop more compassion and understanding of others, and to be humble, feeling safe in the knowledge that you (and others) are not perfect. It’s time to let go of some of your obsessions with rules, details, and fears of not doing things perfectly. There could be changes necessary in your job or health routines. You can use this surge of emotional energy to make positive changes to your routines. Do something to improve your work conditions if they are annoying you. Get going on your exercise or nutrition program that you know you have to do in order to feel more balanced.

From June to September, there may be some conflict between the demands of a partnership and the demands of career. Finding a balance between the two, instead of pushing or rebelling against either, is the challenge now.

A positive connection between your eleventh and seventh houses in March Friendships can be especially supportive during this period. A friend could be integral in achieving your goals, and partnering with a friend in some tangible way can be part of the picture. You might also enjoy a more goal-oriented, free-spirited, and tolerant relationship with an existing partner–you tend to be “on the same page”. Some of you may take a friendship into unexplored romantic territory, or meet a significant person through a friend or group association.  As well, close relationships may become more focused, intense and rich. Purely superficial elements of partnering are no longer tolerated, and a relationship can deepen, perhaps due to resolution of a long-standing problem. Some of you may enter a business partnership during this cycle. Your ability to persuade others runs very high now.  Job opportunities emerge during this cycle as well. It’s a strong time for health, and more determination and motivation will aid any new fitness or nutrition program started now.