Tall bearded iris ‘Soap Opera’ (Ghio, 1982) EML RE 32″ by Renee C. Fraser Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International

Dear Libra, your life this Solar year, through to your next birthday, may read a little like a soap opera: caught between Love and Ambition, you’ll make choices that will shape your Fate. Don’t worry, though–everyone makes these decisions every day, we just aren’t usually as tuned-in to the repercussions of what we pick as you will be, Libra. This can be a huge advantage, as you’ll see what could be ripple out before you with every choice–but this can also paralyze you, if you try too hard to make everything ‘perfect’. Embrace your Solar Return Sagittarian Moon and its spirit of adventure and enlarging your horizons, explore whatever speaks to you, and remain conscious of what may come from your decisions, but realize that even the most prescient among us can’t foresee everything–that’s what makes life so interesting. Happy Birthday, Libra, and good luck!

Edwin Austin Abbey, – ‘Potpourri’ – 1899 {{PD}}

This coming Solar year, through to your next birthday, dear Libra, your attention may turn toward ‘luck’–or is it more the way fortuitous meetings, chance occurrences, random breaks, and good guesses combine to lead you in a direction that, by the end of the year, you’re likely to look back on as both amazingly positive and ‘fated’, as if no other result were even possible? Your originality and inventiveness will combine and bring opportunity such as you haven’t seen for a long time–and you may enjoy a knack for research, unearthing secrets, and getting to the bottom of issues–and that may or may not win you new friends. Watch for: hair-trigger tempers (your own and that of others) and a tendency toward over-optimism–stay connected to reality so that you have a fair idea of what will go forward, and what won’t. Happy Birthday, Libra, and good luck!

Henri Lebasque ‘Young Girls in a Boat’ c 1900

You ARE your creative energy this year, through to your next birthday, dear Libra, but as you may be aware, your current patron saint, Neptune, is transiting through his own sign–and so, though his signal’s coming through to you loud and clear (or as clear as Neppy can be!) he’s also consumed with his own creative process–as you will be, too. That means there will be relationships to ignore, communications to muddle, and finances to neglect–and yet, this could be a really great period for you as you’ll enjoy tremendous ability to focus, to know what you want, and you will find support for you ambitions and desires in some surprising places. So, get behind that original idea, nail down the details that will bring that dream to reality, and go for it–you’ll rarely see such a perfect combination of opportunity, ability, and talent available at the same time–use it! Happy Birthday, Libra, and good luck!

NASA {{PD}}

Creativity explodes in you this year, dear Libra, and that can be messy, so be sure to arrange your environment so that your ideas, imagination, urge to build and do, and your capacity to translate what you visualize into something concrete or that is heard and seen by others has a supportive space in which to flourish. It would be a mistake not to put your creative urge first this coming Solar year, through to your next birthday; temptations may include emotional drama and excuses about being held back by the past. Don’t fool yourself (another hazard), Libra: this is your year to bring a dream into reality–don’t miss out. Happy Birthday, and good luck!

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Concentrate on what means the most to you, dear Libra, like home and family. ‘Getting Ready for a Game’ Carl Larsson 1901 {{PD}}

Communicating emotions may be the centerpiece of your world this coming Solar year, through to your next birthday, and oh what a tense focus it will be, dear Libra! The tendency may be to dig too much when you don’t get a satisfying reply to what you put out there, but that really isn’t such a good idea; others may see you as overwrought and erratic, or as you used to be in the past–and that doesn’t help you calm down and live in the present, does it? This year don’t worry quite so much about sharing your thoughts and feelings–that can wait. Instead concentrate on those things you really care about: relationships, home and mate, causes to which you dedicate your life energy–and listen both to the wise inner voice that lives within, and to the myriad sources of positive and useful guidance you have available–do that and you’ll go far. Happy Birthday, Libra, and good luck!

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‘The Art of Painting’ Johannes Vermeer c1666 {{PD}}

Though you’re headed for an exceptionally creative year, through to your next birthday, dear Libra, you may find yourself distracted over serious power struggles and territorial disputes in important relationships–it may even reach a point where you feel the partner is trying to suppress your forward progress. Paranoid much? The reality is the partner is only feeling the pressure of her or his own ambitions; your mate doesn’t realize how much pressure they’re inadvertently exerting on you. The way around it is to broaden the scope of some of your aims, so that others can be included in the highly dynamic momentum you will generate with what seems like so little effort–being generous calms the relationship waters and brings unexpected benefits via the gratitude and affections of others. Happy Birthday, Libra, and good luck!

Over-thinking is a distinct possibility. ‘Lost in Thought’ James Carroll Beckwith 1907 {{PD}}

Libra, you’re likely to be feeling brand spankin’ new in some important life areas (likely the ones of the House where your Sun is located, or the ones with Leo on the cusp); this can be rejuvenating, especially in terms of piquing your interest in expressing your Will and showing your originality. The only problems may be that you could tend to over-think things, and thereby suppress what you know is smart or wise in the moment. A willingness to act and consciously remaining aware of your own power (not to mention your inherent rights) will go a long way toward making this coming Solar year, through to your next birthday, a fun and fantastically productive one. Happy Birthday, Libra, and good luck!

This is so Libra, riding in on a pretty sidesaddle, with her bird. ‘An Algerian Lady Hawking’ Horace Vernet {{PD}}

Hello Libra! Did you just get here, or are you always so breathless and moist with exertion? It seems you want to make a big, Airy, Cardinal impact on your surroundings this Solar year, through to your next birthday–but you may have to settle for showing your most unique qualities and developing your original ideas. That’s not so bad, but it could be a little lonelier than you usually are, as it takes solitude to create. Find a group that appreciates you, especially your more unusual qualities, so you’ll have the support you need when you’re not creating and want to mix it up, and watch the matters of the House with Aquarius on the cusp–this is where a lot of the magic, opportunity, and going overboard may happen. Happy Birthday, Libra, and good luck!

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Creative energy carves out a path for you this coming Solar year, dear Virgo, through to your next birthday, and it may be some time before you come up for air and see exactly where you stand. Critical faculties are in high gear, and using them pays off financially but not so much emotionally–in the personal arena it may be better to stay quiet and in the background for now, as you’ve got some things to work out of which even you aren’t yet aware. Mobilize your energy for pure creative ends, face matters that need facing, and by your next birthday you will have moved to a significantly better life position than you occupy now. Happy Birthday, Virgo, and good luck! If you are a Libra, please see the post for the 23rd.

Featured Solar Return aspect: Juno trine Vesta in Water. Empowerment comes through respecting our own and others’ values, and in efforts to make home and mate feel loved and secure. This isn’t the most direct route to feeling personally empowered, but it is the one with the biggest pay off.

Gaston La Touche Le Ballet c1910 {{PD}}

You find a perfect emotional balance this coming Solar year, dear Virgo, through to your next birthday, but you’re in danger of making this a static situation–you may fall in love with the stability and predictability of it and forget that the ups and downs are what give the feelings texture and distinguish one day from another. To prevent this, vow to expand your personal bubble; be willing to act spontaneously, to try what’s new, if it appeals, and to rebel once in a while. Showing your originality on the social scene qualifies, as well. Shake it up (even if you must schedule this on a regular basis!) and you won’t go far wrong. Key to your year: Love and Money work in tandem to create your reality, and so your future. Happy Birthday, Virgo, and good luck!