Celebrity astrologer Michelle Gould's takes a look at the year ahead in her monthly horoscope and astrology forecast for January 2013. (Hint: we've all got some wonderful energy stirring in the universe!)
Here we are, entering the uncharted waters of a new year, somewhere between the doldrums of the past and the depths of what will be. The energy that began in 2011 continues to swell beneath us, but our transformation will not be complete until 2015. In 2013 we continue the journey. If we are wise, we will use our visions and dreams as a compass, yet remain open to exploration and discovery.
The past two years have been fiery in temperament, with lots of activity in Cardinal and fire signs. With the ongoing intensity of the Uranus-Pluto squares (mid-May and again in late October/early November), we feel a continued urgency to recreate ourselves and our world. That said, in 2013 we cross into the watery realms.
What we want and how we feel about the changes we propose can be very different. Water craves safety and connection, yet we remain in a period of dynamic change and growth requiring each of us to set our own course. This year is about minding that gap.
Points of reconciliation? Finding the people who push us toward greater authenticity despite our fear, acknowledging our greatest attachments and determining what we are willing to risk, accepting our vulnerabilities while remaining open and true to ourselves.
Listen to the whispering of longing. These stirrings can help us tap into our deepest needs and clarify our goals. Used this way, they can become a touchstone to ensure our vision for the future is heart-centered and emotionally nurturing, as well as liberating and freeing.
All three Mercury retrograde periods (late February, late June, and late October) fall in water signs, steeping us in nonlinear ways of knowing and opening portals into interior spaces. If our ideas are in conflict with our emotions, these periods offer opportunities to bring them back into alignment.
Come summer, a grand trine in water between Jupiter, Saturn, and Neptune brings a wellspring of creativity and the opportunity to launch our aspirations with real-world know-how. And if in August and into the fall, we need to make a few course corrections, we’ll also have a clearer understanding of the waters in which we travel.
Safe journeys, my friends. May the winds fill your sails with glad tidings and carry you forward on a sea of blessings. May the healing waters of love wash over you and everyone you know and meet, until wave by wave, we awaken to the ocean of bliss that supports us all.
Want to know what's in store for your zodiac sign? Read January 2013 monthly horoscope for all 12 zodiac signs by Michelle Gould.
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Monthly horoscopes and astrology forecasts are graciously supplied by Michelle Gould of HeavenlyWriting.com © 2012 Michelle Gould
If you know your rising sign (ascendant) and/or moon sign, read those along with your birth sign. As always, a sun sign column such is this is no substitution for a consultation based on the actual moment of your birth. contact Michelle to schedule a session.
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