2016 Scorpio Horoscope Preview

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Scorpio Horoscopes, Year 2016: Summary/preview of the year ahead for the zodiac sign Scorpio, the Scorpion.

2016 Scorpio Horoscope Overview

The following is an overview horoscope for the zodiac sign of Scorpio for the year 2016.

2016 Horoscope Previews

Areas of Expansion in 2016 for Scorpio: Friendships, Groups, Causes, hopes, Spirituality, Charity, Private Life

Your Scorpio 2016 Horoscope, Jupiter Profile, points to areas of life that are destined to expand and grow.

Until September 9, 2016, your connections to others, group associations, and friendships continue to expand and grow. This influence has been in effect since August 2015.

This is a time when you are filled with ideas about the future. You are planting seeds, so to speak, aiming to get started on projects that will reap rewards in the future. While this can be exciting, try not to take on more than you can handle. Your vision is quite optimistic, and you might over-estimate what you are capable of doing down the road! However, one or two projects can be inspiring and also quite innovative.

With more contact with others, whether it’s about an expanded in-person group of connections or online, you are sure to come up with new ideas and to be inspired. Others can point you in new directions. There can be a cause that you work towards enthusiastically. A new communications project can excite you and bring you into contact with interesting, helpful people. Business income should increase.

Potential negatives: Over-emphasis on activities that take you away from your practical responsibilities, too often. There may be difficulties with a romantic partner or children who may be at odds with the energy and time you are pouring into your friendships and causes, there can be challenges keeping up with work and daily affairs, and problems funding your dreams and plans, particularly in mid-February to March, late May, and mid-August.

However, for the most part, you are likely to take advantage of this period in your life in order to expand your social life and friends base, and to dream up exciting new paths for the future. Strong energy is with you for expressing yourself, networking, and building a following for your ideas and work, particularly from until June. You have a better ability to effect change, especially through your increased powers of persuasion. People may be looking to you for direction or leadership. Making connections that improve your life can figure strongly now.

From September 9th onward, your spiritual world, compassion, private life, and tolerance expand and grow. Matters from the past are magnified in your life now. You tend to sort through the attitudes that serve you well, and the behaviors that need to go in order for you to grow and improve – a cycle that lasts until October 2017.

This is generally a warm, protective cycle, although with Jupiter in the background in your chart, there may be some sense that you are not truly living or experiencing your life to the fullest, or that your joy in life is not as obvious to others. With the ruler of your resources sector in the sector of your chart that rules private matters, anonymity, healing, and endings, you can be strongly attracted to alternative healing methods for both mind and body. You may be exploring counseling, spiritual, or psychic talents. There could be a source of income related to healing, counseling, or spiritual guidance. For some of you, there can be work on a business or money-making project in relative solitude or privacy. There may be some sacrifices involved in your personal relationships.

You may also be especially compassionate and empathetic. This may be a good period for volunteer work, or for work done behind the scenes, in private, or in the helping professions.

Potential negatives: Escapism. You might often be tempted to escape your everyday responsibilities and challenges, and should avoid reliance on drugs, drinking, or other “glamorous” forms of escape.

Jupiter’s influence is generally considered positive, and it is, ultimately. However, it acts to magnify the area of the chart that it affects, and at times it can be uncomfortable if you are having difficulties in this area. In your case, if you are lonely or if you feel helpless, and if you have troubles facing your past, then this influence can heighten these issues. Ultimately, it’s for the good. The cosmos asks you now to surrender some of your attachments, and to surrender to the unknown. Releasing control is necessary. Building your faith is the work you are doing now. While your tendency is to play a supportive role to others, if taken too far, you will need to draw some boundaries when it comes to your energy and time. In late November and late December in particular, there can be some strains on mental and physical health, a feeling of overload with daily affairs or communications, and possible pressures in your work. Difficulties keeping up with daily schedules, which can be (or seem) demanding at these times, can be an issue.

There is stronger joy in being of service to others, but do be careful that you take care of yourself as well.

However, for the most part, you are likely to feel emotionally secure and supported during this cycle. Your perceptions heighten. Your ability to make sacrifices for others increases, and you might build your confidence in yourself as you help and support others. Late September and the first half of October are good for creativity and enjoyment, particularly of alone time and perhaps a private relationship or attraction.

Areas of Contraction and Lessons in Simplicity: Finances, Values

Your Scorpio 2016 Horoscope, Saturn Profile, points to areas of contraction, restriction, and necessary “slimming down” in order to test for stable foundations. There are always areas of life that require more simplicity. Tests may be part of the picture as you learn that life with only growth and expansion can run away with itself.

In 2016, the areas of your life that require a “back to basics” approach are associated with the sector of your chart that governs personal finances, income derived from your own efforts (this excludes shared finances and financial support through debts and rebates), personal possessions, self-esteem, personal talents, and personal values. There may be tests of sorts in these areas of life, as if the universe is checking that the foundations are strong. Things built on weak foundations may very well crack under the pressure of these tests. Those that are strong will endure and strengthen.

This influence began December 23rd, 2014, left for the summer of 2015, after which it returned and will be with you until December, 2017. It can be felt most strongly earlier or later in the cycle, depending on whether you were born earlier or later in the sign of Scorpio.

Tests can come to your financial affairs during this cycle. You are challenged to better manage your personal resources, and to come up with a fair and realistic assessment of your value or worth as well. You may be necessarily more cautious about entering into heavy financial commitments during this period, and more cautious in general with spending. Worries can surface about your earning power, but as you progress, the ideal end result will be a stronger sense of what you are capable of earning, better spending and saving habits, and a more realistic budget. Cutting back on some luxuries may be in order, but you may just discover that the security you gain is more important than the luxuries you let go.

Particularly in late March and late May, the challenges of this influence can be more noticeable, as your desire to expand a business, enjoy your social life, or to realize a dream may conflict with your need to approach your finances more maturely. Especially in June and September, when Saturn squares Neptune, if you’ve been spending too much on entertainment or romance, you’ll feel the pinch and will need to take some steps to cut back.

Overall, however, this should be a rewarding cycle for coming to a better position regarding the management of your material resources. You are exceptionally security-minded at this time and you can begin or step up savings plans. Look for overlapping or unnecessary expenses and other redundancies, and aim to rid yourself of material clutter. Writing, teaching, and communicating your ideas could figure strongly in your business and may contribute more to your personal income than previously. An influence that begins in December and is with you into 2017 improves your work and attitude towards what you do.

Areas of Excitement, Innovation, Independence, and Speed: Work, Daily Routines, Service, health, Self-Care

Your 2016 Scorpio Horoscope, Uranus Profile, points to areas of your life that seem to speed up so that you are able to take some risks, innovate, and revolutionize.

In March 2011, you entered a lengthy period in which your work, daily routines, and health may be unpredictable and unusual, but also inspiring and exciting. This influences continues throughout 2016 and beyond, until March 2019. You can bring fresh insight into your work now, although you might be impatient with rules and schedules. Daily routines can be chaotic and your energy tends to be up and down.

Ultimately, you are looking for a more authentic expression of yourself on the level of work, and while it can be a little chaotic for now, you are learning to tap into your “inner genius”. While some of you may be more interested in alternative health practices, many of you may be ignoring important health routines. Watch for carelessness with your health. Try to keep regular health appointments.

Sudden changes or upsets are more likely in March and August, when chaos can rule in your daily life (but only if you let it). Watch for your social life interfering with your ability to handle work and chores. As well, you may be pouring too much energy into planning and dreaming up new projects at the expense of orderliness in your life. You have a low threshold for boredom at times this year, and while inner restlessness can certainly push you to make important changes, it can also attract some trouble if you are living on auto-pilot and not consciously directing your energies into productive channels.

The more positive influences of this transit are easier to come by in April and May, when recognition for your less orthodox or traditional ideas may be forthcoming. You are innovative and progressive, and this can help you to advance your goals.

Areas of Change, Purging, & Transformation: Communications, Transportation, Personality, Partnerships, Work, Inner Life

Your 2016 Scorpio Horoscope reveals areas of life in which change and transformation take place. It’s a time for “out with the old, in with the new”.

Communications, learning, and daily life continue to transform this year. This can be an excellent period for studies, writing, and communicating, especially until June, when you are especially creative and seem to have your finger on the pulse of what others are feeling and wanting. Mutually beneficial connections can be made. People may be looking to you for direction or leadership. Making connections that improve your life can figure strongly now.

However, there may be some challenges in November, when you may be battling with a need for more privacy or a desire to retreat, making it difficult to meet the demands of daily life. Sudden events or circumstances can leave you feeling a little insecure. Watch how and what you communicate at this time.

In 2016, the Moon’s Nodes and eclipse activity continue to affect your sectors of service to others, work, daily routines, and health, but only until March, when the final Lunar Eclipse in a set pushes you to confront your needs to find your work and services satisfying.

As well, your sectors of friendships, romantic relationships, and creative matters are in focus. These areas of life are going through transformations, sometimes dramatic ones. Friends and lovers may come and go, for example. One of the major keys to happiness this year is learning to team up with others successfully instead of going it alone or pushing to stand out as unique with the North Node in your sector of friendships, groups, and teamwork all year, and particularly around the eclipses in March and September.

One of the major keys to happiness this year is learning to team up with others successfully instead of going it alone or pushing to stand out as unique.

A Lunar Eclipse in mid-August brings in a new energy having to do with discovering your needs to balance professional and personal life.

Your Planetary Ruler in 2016: Pluto is your planetary ruler. Pluto continues its harmonious relationship with Jupiter in your social sector until June. Beautiful energy is with you for personal influence, making connections, networking, and communicating.

Mars in Scorpio Retrograde note: In 2016, Mars is retrograde from April 17 to June 29, beginning the retrograde in Sagittarius. By May 27th, Mars returns to Scorpio in retrograde motion, such that Mars is retrograde in Scorpio from May 27-June 29.

Fiery, assertive Mars in your sign for most of the first seven months of the year provides you with extra motivation, energy, and power to move forward with personal plans. You are more assertive, going after what you want. However, there are hurdles, particularly while Mars is retrograde in your sign from May 27-June 29. Energy may be wasted, or you could feel as if you’re spinning your wheels. You could second-guess your personal goals or your own confidence. You might also be dealing with a temperamental or chaotic schedule, health matters, and work. Desires can be complicated, and you might often feel frustrated as you don’t know where to direct your energies. Learn about any lingering resentments and anger during this period. You’ll have at least a month after the retrograde to sort everything out, and personal plans can be put on the front burner again.

You could be a little tired and more accident-prone, so be sure to rest up. It’s time to rethink, revise, and reorganize your plans. How you assert yourself and how you go about going after what you want out of life are two things that are up for review now. You are also examining the way anger has helped or hindered your life, and coming up with new ways to manage it. In the process, you can experience some real frustrations. The end result, ideally, is a much-improved you.

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See also 2016 Summary Horoscopes for neat summaries of the year ahead for each sign and 2016 Love Guides/Horoscopes for Each Sign for forecasts in the areas of romance and relationships.

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