Solar Return

With my Solar Return about to occur for 2013 I took a look to see what planetary influences will be effecting my new birthday year. It seems there is a stellium occurring in Pisces this year with Neptune, Sun, Moon, Venus, Mars & Mercury all gathering in the sign of the fish. So the heavenly snapshot for my birthday shows my solar return 3rd house & 4th house full of planets. They have grouped aound my IC, the lowest point of the chart and the mark of the end and beginning of the 3rd & 4th houses.

The 3rd house is the house of communication, intellect, learning, siblings and local travel. With its ruling planet  Mercury presenting in this house for me gives it even more prominence as the stellium aspect already highlights this house. So what can this mean for me. Mercury rules transport, writing, internet, commerce, ideas, reading, paperwork, teaching, studying, phone calls, neighbours, siblings, cousins, young people, neighbourhood and short journeys. So any or all of these matters can contribute to the theme of my year ahead.

I am already feeling the beginning of this influence. I have started to research and implement my business project. As Mercury is retrograde it is natural that my business project is one that I had previously begun but had to postpone. A retrograde Mercury is perfect for redoing and revising things. My project entails all the 3rd house concerns ie commerce and trade, making business contacts, internet research, design and writing, communication, local travel and transportation. With Neptune also placed in the 3rd, an element of New Age, glamour, psychic and confidentiality are also incorporate. With Venus, the planet of beauty and financial benefit and Mars, the planet of inniative and passion, sitting either side of the Sun, who represents my self expression and creativity, I have great stars for setting forth my project.

The 4th house is the house of family, the past, foundations and security. My project will be conducted from my home. This year will also see my home being the focus of renovations which are also my creation and will enhance my security and allow me to put down roots.

So we shall see how this year plays out with its advantages and challenges. Knowing the guidlines before hand can give me some insight inot navigating through the currents ahead.