The only dragon you have to slay this year, dear Pisces, is the one that may tempt you to feel sorry for yourself. Virginia Frances Sterrett 1923 {{PD}}

This coming Solar year, dear Pisces, through to your next birthday, you have the chance to heal down to the Soul level, as well as to discover and/ or develop your unique, Chiron-related gifts–but there is a chance that you will blow this opportunity by seating identity firmly in your wounds, wearing them as a badge that tells others who you are and how they should relate to you. Before you say, “I would never do that!” consider that you probably know quite a few people who base part or all of their identity on some wrong done them, some injury, or some Self-sabotaging flaw in their own character that they parade as a reason they are not successful or not happy or not functioning to their fullest–and I’m just saying, you don’t have to be that person. At this point in time, that will take some care to avoid–actively pursuing your gifts and healing methods is the only way to keep from falling into the seductive pattern of implying excessive sensitivity and stunted promise by publicly mourning your wounds. So, embrace the character of your natal Chiron placement in its healthiest and most creative forms, and give yourself permission let go of every painful, heartsick, or regretted memory you have; you are whole, you are complete, and you have a fantastic gift to offer your world this year–Happy Birthday, Pisces, and good luck!

Really, all you have to do this year, Pisces, is take aim, while keeping others in mind. Károly Ferenczy, – ‘Archers’ (1911) {{PD}}

Fulfilling ambitions and desires is on the agenda for you this coming Solar year, dear Pisces, but it won’t be a straight line from here to there; you will have to make adjustments, modify your approach, and gain the cooperation of others in order to succeed. How to alter your Path so that you get what you want? Good question–it’s going to have a lot to do with finding the correct balance in relationships and/ or finances, one that is supportive of you but that also genuinely honors those with whom you interact and those things you do to earn. This may require modifications on the home front, in what you dedicate your energy to, and in the power distribution in any situation, and the important thing for you to remember is that, rather than resenting others and feeling they are taking time or attention from your goals, you should be thanking them: without the changes needed to appease and gain support from others, you wouldn’t get what you want–singular methods would take you off course–you need their input, and to make alterations with an awareness of others’ needs, in order to actually get where you want to go. Too, don’t let perceived hurt run the show, and don’t use wounds for leverage or to gain power–it will backfire! Your Path to success this year is surprisingly easy; all you have to do is keep others in mind. Happy Birthday, Pisces, and good luck!

Refuse to wear your nit-picking hat, and all will be well. ‘The Honeysuckle Bower’ Peter Paul Rubens c1610 {{PD}}

You are on a power trip, dear Pisces, with the goal of expanding your world, making an impact on the social sphere, and/ or of reaching out to share your knowledge, teach, proselytize, or experience another culture–and that’s not a bad thing at all. The power trip I’m talking about is one where you use your identity, plans, and purpose in this life to the fullest, confidently and with the highest intentions, and where you receive ‘more’ because of it. This is a year when you can do this naturally, almost effortlessly, and can gain (materially, new experiences, emotionally) immensely and in ways you never anticipated–if you follow a few simple mandates: be generous with yourself and others, honor your uniqueness and don’t be afraid to show it, don’t allow old wounds to trip you up, and leave your nit-picking hat on the shelf–wearing it will only make a mess of things, especially in relationships. You can do some amazing things this year, Pisces–Happy Birthday and good luck!

William Blake, ‘A Critical Essay’ 1868 {{PD}}

If you can just make some minor adjustments, a few tweaks here and there, it feels like you’re going to hit it big, doesn’t it, dear Pisces? Your optimism this coming Solar year, through to your next birthday, is matched only by your sense that it’s all in your hands–but that’s only true to some extent. We’ve got to acknowledge that there are larger forces at work in the Universe that we may be powerless against; keep that in mind so that you don’t blame yourself if everything doesn’t happen just as you want. You’ll be inspecting things with an emotionally critical eye, and you may be tempted to accept more responsibility for things than is reasonable. That same sensitive and critically-oriented viewpoint can be very useful if you are able to apply the fixes you see as necessary through action in the physical world; that means just noticing what’s wrong isn’t enough, you’ve got to do something about it to make the insight matter. Too, you are slated for some surprising twists and turns in financial areas or in relationship matters; you can’t anticipate them, but you can be ready by being very clear on what you really care about, and what you’re willing to put your efforts behind. Happy Birthday, Pisces, and good luck!

You can easily go over that wall, rather than run into it, Pisces. Unknown photographer
‘Man in Hat Bent Over a Stone Wall’ silver albumen print c1885 {{PD}}

You may find, dear Pisces, that you really want to take the lead this coming Solar year, through to your next birthday, in partnerships and in financial situations–and this would be a good thing, as you’re in a period where you’re absolutely suited to asserting yourself in these arenas–and you’ll likely find that your individual initiative is supported strongly by the social circle–so what could go wrong? You may mistake being in tune with the Zeitgeist as being arbiter of all things, and slam into a brick wall when you institute your Will, wrongly thinking it’s everyone’s Will. The key to success may lie in knowing just how far you can go making change, throwing out, destroying–and this will be required, in order to be in charge, if only of your own partnership, relationship, and financial picture–so, early and often, check your position against the rules, traditions, and usual constraints, and bob your head up long enough to be sure no one else is having a meltdown over your efforts to modernize, empathize, or revolutionize. By the time you reach year’s end, you will likely be in a much different ‘place’, mentally and emotionally, if not also physically. Happy Birthday, Pisces, and good luck!

What you’ll gain this year, dear Pisces, is balance. “Date Merchant” by Zangaki New York Public Library -Via Wikimedia Commons – {{PD}}

You’ll enjoy a sweet harmony this coming Solar year, through to your next birthday, dear Pisces, if you can work out the contrasts between personal wants and Collective demands, between the need to lead and having the grace to follow, and between dreams and creativity, and the imperative to take action. You’ll need to find a balance, and this will come directly from frictions you experience–so the year becomes a learning curve, with a healthy ability to marry imagining and doing, cooperating and being first, and giving and taking, so that you express effectively without alienating others or wasting resources. Not a terribly exciting year, but a productive one, and you will likely arrive at the end of it more ready and capable than you’ve ever been before of making your core Soul desires a reality. Happy Birthday, Pisces, and good luck!

Man Sweeping the Interpreter’s Parlour by William Blake Before 1827 {{PD}}

This coming Solar year, through to your next birthday, you’ll enjoy an unusually acute intuition, dear Pisces, and you’ll need it, as you’ll also be dealing with every ignored, denied, or abandoned thing, come back in material form or through the environment itself. I’m afraid it’s like this: you had the chance to deal with, face, or otherwise settle a number of issues, but chose to sweep them under the symbolic rug–and now they are back. Many will take different forms than they first appeared in, so you may not immediately recognize them; you can be fairly sure, though, that if you scratch the surface you’ll find a familiar dilemma beneath. In many cases, this will be a good thing; you are much better equipped now to handle these matters successfully than you were at the time they originated, and you may see that it was the wisdom of your Higher Self acting in your best interests that delayed what must be done until now. You should feel good about that, because delaying was a smart thing to do; know that it’s important during the coming year that you take care of things, once and for all, as the way you handle things will in many ways determine your life direction, especially involving partnerships, for some time to come. Happy Birthday, Pisces, and good luck!

‘The Castle Gate’ Ferdinand Knab 1881 {{PD}}

This Solar year, through to your next birthday, dear Pisces, you’ll need to do two things: adjust your Self-expression to suit the direction you’d like your life to go, and refuse to allow negativity, rage, or obstacles to distract you from your Path. How do you handle those darker elements that threaten? By dealing with matters you’ve lately been ignoring or in denial about right away, so that they hold no power to affect what happens to you, and by becoming as conscious as possible about who you are and what you want, which will make it that much easier to make choices that take you in the direction you want to go. The social circle/ the public and power players in your world will be open to supporting you, when your ideas are original or when you can add skills or leadership to the group, and the stronger and more confident you are in general, the more easily you’ll be able to attract assets and material rewards–and you should earn quite a few. Happy Birthday, Pisces, and good luck!

Bosschaert: Flower Still Life, 1614 {{PD}}

You’ve been enjoying a fantastic creative stretch, dear Pisces, and now it’s time to collect your reward, whether it’s Love, Money, or something else you care about, that using your creativity has manifested–and if you don’t soon find your arms full of roses and doubloons? You may have mistaken an illusion for something of real worth, or pursued an idea or project that dissolved before your eyes, or in some way you believed someone when you shouldn’t have–and now you are where you are, and need to begin again. Luckily, you will have some serious resources at your disposal, whether you were deluded or used your creativity productively, and that means you can continue to create or start over, depending on your needs. If you’ve been doing well, then good, continue; and if you made a few mistakes, and need a fresh beginning, it’s yours for the taking–just remember two things: the tide doesn’t continue to rise forever, and aim for something you truly care about. Happy Birthday, Pisces, and good luck!