Sun transits your natal 11th house

Now your will and life-force are focused upon the importance of certain friendships, social media or group involvements you have. Teamwork is key right now, as too is having the freedom to be amongst kindred spirits.

Social gatherings can go with a swing now more than usual, and you realize that your social scene says a lot about you as an individual.

Mercury transits your natal 10th house

Now you find that it is issues of communication that are key regarding your standing in the world, your profession, officialdom, or whoever or whatever has the power to improve or affect your position in life. So making the right contact, writing those letters or e-mails, making those phone calls, or doing anything else that connects 'A' with 'B' is what is required, desirable and what simply creates success.

Venus transits your natal 10th house

Now a ray of harmony and beauty comes into your professional sphere and your dealings with the external world generally. Authority figures are more likely to see you in a favourable light – so asking for a loan or a rise is advisable during this period, other planetary influences notwithstanding.

The use of art, design or public relations could make all the difference to you career progress and job satisfaction now too. Generally, the more attractive and personable aspect of people is present in your interaction with the material world.

Mars transits your natal 8th house

Now it is those areas of life experience that are intensely private, secret or intimate that set you off. So strong feelings and desires arise concerning your sexuality, joint financial arrangements, and any interest in the hidden side of life. Extremes of profound pleasure and intense difficulty are therefore on the menu, with intrigue and power as the basic ingredients.

As long as you exercise some objectivity and moral awareness, this can be a deeply satisfying, even transformative time. If not however, as a result of triggering deeply rooted feelings, something could happen that creates a change or ending that you hadn't bargained for.

Jupiter transits your natal 7th house

During this time, opportunities and occasions arise that offer or provide furtherance, enjoyment and improvement in matters concerning relationships, your partner if you have one, and your manner of relating itself. This could mean a new and adventurous encounter, or introduce something new to an existing partnership. Basically there is a green light for making more of relationships.

But if there is anything getting in the way of this, then Jupiter could introduce a 'wild card' that is there to make it apparent that relationships should never be allowed to become complacent or get into a rut. What are called for are increases in understanding and exploration of each other if you are in relationship, or the exploration of what's 'out there' if you are not, which would include advertising yourself in some way. In the first case though, failing to grasp this can in some cases lead to a 'playing away' situation. In the end, this is a time to get wise to the fact that any relationship is an expression and reflection of your alter ego. Bear this in mind and any and all relationships will become far more fulfilling and intriguing - and understandable.

Saturn transits your natal 3rd house

During this time, circumstances demand or help you establish, make stable or put into order, issues concerning your everyday affairs and encounters, your relatives (especially siblings), and anything relating to communication. Day-to-day interactions and short trips may present you with blocks or delays, but this is just life saying to you stop, slow down or reconsider what you are saying, how you are thinking, and where you are going.

The firmer your idea of these matters then the more effective you will be with respect to them. Learn to pick your moment, and to see that your attitude of mind has everything to do with how something will turn out. The other side of all this may loom the necessity that demands you to take things less literally or stop trying to be 'right' all the time and have to impress others with your knowledge and connections.

This will have the 'so what' effect of knowing facts but not actually applying them to the practical issue in hand, or rather not seeing what is truly relevant. This time is all about being pragmatic, not merely clever. Finding the right word or contact, or getting the facts right, has to be a means to an end, not an end in itself.

May 16^th 2026 onwards to August 17^th 2033

5^th

Creative/Self Expression, Children, Pastimes, Romance, Drama, Gambling, Play

Uranus Retrograde transits your natal 5th house

At certain times during this period, change or innovation, the disruptive or awakening, or the unique, unusual, alternative or odd, find their way into matters concerning your manner of creative self-expression – and this includes everything from pastimes to romance, children to drama, partying to making anything that is a demonstration of your unique personality. One way or the other this should amount to your life being more stimulating and exciting as the main thrust of energy is about making something new happen.

You may do this quite impulsively or unconsciously – like an affair out of the blue, an invention, or a chance event – in order to remind you that you are an extraordinary being with much to show the world. If you have children, this idea could find itself being expressed through them rather than yourself, or they may act up if their uniqueness is being denied or unnoticed. This is a time to express yourself in an original fashion, and allow certain others to do so too.

February 24^th 2023 onwards to June 14^th 2036

3^rd

Communication, Primary/Secondary Education, Siblings, Everyday Encounters

Neptune Retrograde transits your natal 3rd house

At certain times during this period, spirituality or illusion, subtle attunement or over-sensitivity, inspiration or confusion, find their way into matters concerning your everyday affairs and encounters, education, your relatives (especially siblings), and anything relating to communication. This can be a time of wishful thinking or inspired thinking; deluded perception or psychic perception.

It all depends on whether you are seeing life from a spiritual and metaphysical point of view, or are trying to 'make sense' of it all in order to control what you see as your world. If you can imagine your mind as a radio-receiver that tunes into thoughts and ideas, then your intercourse with those around you will take on a quality that is beyond the commonplace, elevating it out of the petty pace of everyday life.

If you are oblivious of this, or in denial of there being something more to life than what meets the eye, then expect to be confused by the mean alternative as trivia turns into a meaningless mass of thoughts and words, wires get crossed and communications become farcical, or gossip takes on a more undermining or even scandalous quality. The saying 'The world is more than we know' is an apt one for this influence.

Try to keep to what you (think you) know and you will be confounded. Keep open to the mysterious and unexplainable and you will be fascinated and put in touch with something that makes life far more interesting, uplifting and meaningful.

June 24^th 2026 onwards to January 21^st 2027

12^th

Karma, Spiritual Realm, Collective Unconscious, Confinement, Womb-life

Pluto Retrograde transits your natal 12th house

At certain times during this period, crises, deep transformations, fated occurrences and intense experiences, find their way into matters concerning 'behind-the-scenes' activities and what is more delicate and less obvious about life and yourself. Essentially, Pluto unearths what has been buried, which includes anything from the past that has been swept under the carpet for one reason or another, and certain aspects of your nature of which you are unconscious and/or you disapprove, but that now need to be brought into consciousness and come to terms with.

The trouble here is that by their very nature, we are reluctant to have a good look at such things. And so events may occur that force you to look within, or as a mean alternative, tempt you to foolishly carry on denying your own role in a given matter. Fundamentally, once the shadow from your past, or that is part of your own personality, has been confronted and dealt with, then you will find what could be likened to a rush of fresh air entering that space that you had originally filled with that 'dark matter' and hidden away.

This time can therefore find you discovering dimensions to life and yourself that are enlightening, empowering or both. Additionally, subjects such as psychology and reincarnation may become of great or greater interest to you as you seek to plumb the depths of existence, be it your own, someone else's, or that of the collective. Effectively then, this time can be like cleaning out the closet, giving you a feeling of having cleared the decks for something bright and new to enter your life when Pluto eventually leaves the Twelfth House and conjoins your Ascendant as it enters your First House.

Carry on denying the existence and power of what dwells in your unconscious and you could be setting yourself up for a crisis at a later date that you can in no way sweep under the carpet, like for example an illness of physical loss.

Mercury transits your natal 11th house

Now you find that an important aspect to whatever is going on in your mind, or however you are actually employing your mind, is friendships, social media, associates or co-members of any club or organisation you belong to. So, sharing problems or ideas in a group setting are presently more likely than not, to bring about some resolution or realisation.

Sun transits your natal 12th house

Now your will and life-force are focused upon 'behind-the-scenes' activities and influences. So you are not that inclined to mix with others unless they come together for some spiritual or psychological reason.

You can feel rather out of the swim of things now because you are reflecting, or are forced to reflect, upon what is motivating you at a deeper level than what everyday life is concerned with.

This is a time when your conscience and the effects of the collective can weigh upon you more, and this in turn can promote an awareness that the past – of this life and possibly previous ones – is what determines what happens now, and what happens next. 'What's past is prologue' as Shakespeare said.

Mercury transits your natal 12th house

Now you find your mind is more susceptible to the influences that could include the thoughts of others, fantasies, your distant past, the psychical or mystical, or anything that is somewhat out of the ordinary or everyday sphere.

So the range of mental states you experience is quite considerable – everything from voices in the head, to feeling in touch with some inner truth of life, to thinking that someone is talking about you, and therefore to either wanting to communicate such things or to an equal reluctance to communicate at all what is going on in your head.

In effect it is a time when you can get in touch with the more mysterious or hidden and learn a great deal from it, but if you are unwilling or unaware, then the more paranoid and disturbing aspects could be what haunt you. Quite simply a time to look within and take on or use a more spiritual or psychological perspective.

Venus transits your natal 11th house

Now love and harmony is found among friends, social media, groups and associations. Workshops, conferences and social gatherings are more likely to go with a swing as people concerned are less egocentric, making it possible for everyone to share their thoughts and emotions without feeling eclipsed or judged.

This is a time when love and freedom can come together, providing all with a greater sense of what being genuinely human is about. Hopes and aspirations can therefore become more realizable. It is also a good time to discover or rediscover the friendship that exists within a love relationship such as a marriage or long-term partnership, and how this strengthens the bond while at the same time not being made to feel emotionally pressured.

Mercury transits your natal 1st house

Now you find that you are inclined to see things more logically than you usually are. Tasks or activities that require mental ability and wit come more naturally to you, as well as being more appealing to you. You see matters in the 'clear light of intellect'. Just be careful that you do not chatter on too much or fail to see the forest for the trees or miss the emotional point.

Pluto transits your natal 1st house

At certain times during this period crises, deep transformations, fated occurrences and intense experiences, find their way into matters concerning your image, appearance and what constitutes your sense of presence in the world around you. As this is characterized mainly by an intensification of what you see and feel to be actually happening, there can be a tendency, or even a compulsion, to control things because you suspect that things would overwhelm if you didn't.

The trouble is that this sets up a reaction from the environment and other people that kind of proves your suspicions correct. And so a negative spiral can ensue. It is therefore better by far to see this as an intensification of your perception rather than what you actually perceive. You might then see that the world is very much what you are making it as a result of impressions received earlier on in your life, or at the time of birth itself – or even before that. Further reflection could also lead you to realising that it is, in fact, you yourself that attracted such experiences by virtue of the way you come across to people, and again, by the way you have historically been inclined to view what is happening to you.

Essentially this amounts to the empowering of your persona, but a great deal depends on what it is that you use that empowered persona for. If you are using it to just get your own way and with little regard for others, then you would be attracting and building up animosity towards you. If, on the other hand, you see your powerful aura as a means to get closer to life and others in order to help, heal or entertain, then you will definitely be a presence to be sought out rather than avoided or abused.

Sun transits your natal 1st house

Now your will and life-force are focused upon putting your individual identity forward, making it clear that you are someone in your own right. So it is a good time to make an impression, but just be careful that you do not overlook what others are feeling and thinking altogether because, after all, it is the effect you create that matters in the end. This would make the difference between having a strong sense of yourself, and being merely wrapped up in yourself, or feeling self-conscious.

Mercury transits your natal 2nd house

Now you find it interesting or necessary to investigate financial matters, which you are able to deal with more efficiently than usual, other planetary influences notwithstanding. You are better able to sort problems and spot snags, but on the other hand, seeking these out should be a priority, especially if there are any financial problems!

Venus transits your natal 12th house

Now it is the selfless and unconditional aspect of love and social involvements that makes itself felt. Or at least, it ought to, or one is likely to feel dissatisfied and put upon. Giving of yourself to whomever needs your love and support, on the other hand, will provide you with a decidedly spiritual sense of what life is about on a real emotional level. Virtue proves to be of its own reward.

Alternatively, it could be some form of retreat or pilgrimage that attracts you now, pleasure being found in simplicity and closeness to the soul of things. There is even the possibility of finding fulfilment in some institution, such as a hospital or prison. Artistic inspiration in solitude is another possibility. However, during this period be careful not to play the martyr or indulge in being a 'do-gooder' or in self-pity, for this will create a very undesirable effect that will have repercussions for some time.

Sun transits your natal 2nd house

Now your will and life-force are focused upon financial matters and issues regarding your self-worth. So it is advisable to 'make hay while the sun shines' in these respects, investing what you have got in increasing your earning power or affirming to yourself what you have going for you.

February 20^th to March 16^th 2027

1^st

Birth, Beginnings, Self, Presentation, Persona, Identity, Character

Mercury Retrograde transits your natal 1st house

Now you find that you are inclined to see things more logically than you usually are. Tasks or activities that require mental ability and wit come more naturally to you, as well as being more appealing to you. You see matters in the 'clear light of intellect'. Just be careful that you do not chatter on too much or fail to see the forest for the trees or miss the emotional point.

February 27^th to May 7^th 2027

7^th

Relationships, Others, Projected Self, Spouse, Adversaries

Mars Retrograde transits your natal 7th house

Now there is an increased possibility of tension and friction arising between yourself and others – and particularly your partner if you have one. This can obviously be a problem and not very pleasant, but the point is that there is during this period an urge to fight for your rights and opinions in the face or what appears to be someone else blocking or abusing those rights and opinions.

In relationships generally, there can be an inclination to make compromises and attempt to meet one another half way. But now, where such compromises and so-called fairness are getting in the way of being who you are, then it is natural to put your foot down and do or say what you actually feel. And this will actually strengthen a relationship if it has any real value at all, but shatter the illusion of relationship if it has not.

Venus transits your natal 1st house

Now you are inclined to make a priority out of harmony and pleasure, and how attractive you look and feel, with the result that loving feelings and experiences become more prevalent than usual. As ever with Venus there is the strong alternative of simply indulging - or of expecting love, pleasure and affection when you are not being loving, pleasing or affectionate enough yourself, with subsequent frustration. Venus is as to Venus does.

A love interest, or just an object of fancy, could appear on your horizon during this period.

Sun transits your natal 3rd house

Now your will and life-force are focused upon issues concerning communication and showing what you know. What you want to say can be said positively and confidently now, so it is a good opportunity to make yourself felt in your own neighbourhood, enter a quiz, or get that letter written or piece of writing done.

Short trips should go with a swing and open up opportunities for you.

Mercury transits your natal 2nd house

Now you find it interesting or necessary to investigate financial matters, which you are able to deal with more efficiently than usual, other planetary influences notwithstanding. You are better able to sort problems and spot snags, but on the other hand, seeking these out should be a priority, especially if there are any financial problems!

Venus transits your natal 2nd house

Now you are more than usually drawn to things material or sensual, or they are drawn to you. This is a two-edged blade though because you can be inclined to spend or invest more than you can afford.

However, if your sense of affluence can be tempered with common financial sense, this can be a time when you increase your income/funds, or your sense of self-worth, or both, because they are, you find, inextricably linked. Yet at the same time, be careful not to mistake one with the other – that is, what you have materially with what you are worth as a person.

Mercury transits your natal 3rd house

Now you find your mind has plenty to chew on as it flits from subject to interest, person to pastime, and all forms of communication fill your days. Don't be surprised if all this makes you nervy of jumpy.

However, if you start to get into a flat spin, chill out and do some deep breathing and remind yourself that some things can and will just have to wait. As they say 'the mind is a good servant but a bad master' – so don't let yourself run around after everyone or everything that presents itself to you or demands your attention. Use some discrimination.

Venus transits your natal 3rd house

Now loving thoughts, words and everyday encounters grace your world. Or at least, it is recommended that you look at what is going around you in this fashion, for you will find just how pleasant, affectionate or kind people can be if you give them the cue to be so – by being that way yourself first.

A good time to write a love letter or word something in a way that appeals, or to show appreciation for siblings, or to learn some form of artistic expression or social skill.

Sun transits your natal 4th house

Now your will and life-force are focused upon family and domestic matters. Making yourself known for the unique individual that you are is often inhibited in these areas, or alternatively, you or someone else could come across as domineering and overbearing.

So this is a time to find out which is the case, and so on the one hand, shine more, or on the other, throw your weight around a little less. A time when you should be able to see the difference between the comfortably familiar and being buried with the devil you know.

Mercury transits your natal 4th house

Now you find it is time to look within, to concern yourself with private matters, to look to any issues that need seeing to on the domestic and family front. The past is also something that your interest is now drawn to, and your mind can get into quite a sentimental or nostalgic mode.

Enjoy these preoccupations for they have the effect of rooting your mind in what is reassuring and familiar – but don't get too involved in such or you could get bogged down and find it hard to get on with more external matters when inevitably they present themselves.

Mars transits your natal 8th house

Now it is those areas of life experience that are intensely private, secret or intimate that set you off. So strong feelings and desires arise concerning your sexuality, joint financial arrangements, and any interest in the hidden side of life. Extremes of profound pleasure and intense difficulty are therefore on the menu, with intrigue and power as the basic ingredients.

As long as you exercise some objectivity and moral awareness, this can be a deeply satisfying, even transformative time. If not however, as a result of triggering deeply rooted feelings, something could happen that creates a change or ending that you hadn't bargained for.

Mercury transits your natal 5th house

Now you find that your mind is in more of a 'fun mode' than usual. Playing games and creating a party atmosphere is what you are good at during this time, and you are not so concerned about the more earnest and practical issues of life. If you have a creative bent then this is a great time for achieving some good results or coming up with interesting or amusing ideas.

Naturally enough, the downside to all this is forgetting that the rest of the world is not necessarily in that fun mode – so bear that in mind before you overlook some more serious or official obligation.

Venus transits your natal 4th house

Now it is your home, family and private life that offers the greatest pleasures and experiences of love. Your sense of inner harmony should also be more present than usual – so it is a good time for any redecoration as this would successfully be in tune with how you want to feel in your domestic environment.

In Nature's midst is also where you'll find more pleasure than at other times. And don't be perturbed if stirring yourself to meet more worldly duties is low down on your list of priorities during this time – that is the whole point of it!

Sun transits your natal 5th house

Now your will and life-force are focused upon expressing yourself and having some fun. Playing and creating should be high on your list of priorities, as too should be romantic occasions or children.

Being outgoing is the key to making the most of this period, but avoid demanding centre-stage too much – you could get a custard-pie in your face, or get left with egg on it!

Mercury transits your natal 6th house

Now your mind is in a 'let's get down to it' mood, and so it is an excellent time for getting all manner of tasks started or finished efficiently.

The methods and systems that serve you best come easily to hand, and co-workers are also co-operative, or at least more on the ball that usual – a factor which could of course cut both ways!

Your mind can also turn to matters of health during this time, either because it simply becomes an area of interest, or you have a problem with health that is very likely down to some kind of anxiety state, possibly about work itself. The advice here is to stop trying to get too much done and to go easy on fault-finding, be it from or to yourself.

Venus transits your natal 5th house

Now anything that involves a sense of fun or self-expression is well-starred. Pastimes, romance, games, parties are all more likely than usual to go with a swing or be rewarding. Enjoying the presence of children is also something that lends sweetness to your life now. Entertaining or being entertained has an extra sparkle about it too. You're in the mood for love and enjoyment.

June 17^th to July 18^th 2027

5^th

Creative/Self Expression, Children, Pastimes, Romance, Drama, Gambling, Play

Mercury Retrograde transits your natal 5th house

Now you find that your mind is in more of a 'fun mode' than usual. Playing games and creating a party atmosphere is what you are good at during this time, and you are not so concerned about the more earnest and practical issues of life. If you have a creative bent then this is a great time for achieving some good results or coming up with interesting or amusing ideas.

Naturally enough, the downside to all this is forgetting that the rest of the world is not necessarily in that fun mode – so bear that in mind before you overlook some more serious or official obligation.

Sun transits your natal 6th house

Now your will and life-force are focused upon work and health issues, so making improvements here, like creating or beginning routines and regimens, are well starred. This is a time of industriousness and effort, and of finding the best way of doing anything.

Also being of service to others would be very rewarding, but just be careful not to help where it isn't needed, or embarrassment or hurt feelings could result.

Saturn transits your natal 4th house

During this time, circumstances demand or help you establish, make stable or put into order, issues concerning your home and family, and your sense of security and belonging. This mostly boils down to your sense of your roots and connection to your past. If such are healthy then this time will find you more secure than ever, possibly extending your base to the benefit of others, but with the definite proviso that they use such in an industrious and disciplined way.

On a purely physical level, this could mean building anew onto where you live. But on the other hand the need for repairs of restructuring could present itself. But in both cases it would be symbolic of what is going on deep within you. Your home and home patch are after all an expression of your feelings of security and belonging. Saturn is, one way or the other, drawing your attention to the status of such matters.

Another effect of this period can be that you feel like you have come to a standstill, particularly professionally. This again would be because you are being forced to establish where you are coming from as opposed to where you are trying to get to in the outer world. Quite simply, you have to put your house in order.

You are building foundations now, and taking a closer look at the 'ground' they are built upon. The 'superstructure' will come later – and that will depend upon how stable those foundations are. All this can mean that you have to dig deep emotionally and psychologically, and financially too possibly.

Mars transits your natal 9th house

Now it is your beliefs and opinions that either take you far, or get you into rather hot water. If your opinions and beliefs are weak or ill-defined however, then expect someone else to assert theirs over you. In any event then, there is a call to muster or identify your convictions if you are going to have the courage of them.

This is not really a time to stand on the side-line, but then going to the other extreme of self-righteousness will be asking for a reaction that you may or may not find you are willing to contend with. There is a 'holy war' quality to this time, so decide what casualties are acceptable before you set off on any crusade.

Venus transits your natal 6th house

Now matters relating to work or health are best met with a sense of diplomacy or harmony. In addition to saying that happiness and chilling out are found to be the best tonics for health during this period, this also means that colleagues may come across as more amenable or likeable, as you will to them, thus creating a more effective work environment – simply because everyone is happier in the job.

There is the possibility of trying to combine work with pleasure in a more literal way, like flirting or falling in love with a co-worker or client for example. But being careful is both the stock and astrological advice here!

Jupiter transits your natal 8th house

During this time, opportunities and occasions arise that offer or provide furtherance, enjoyment and improvement in matters concerning other's resources and intimate involvements, be they emotional or financial. Windfalls or inheritances are a possibility now – but don't bank on this! At a deeper level this period is saying that change and transformation is the way forwards and upwards, but possibly through at first going inwards or even downwards.

So this can mean that some form or crisis or intense experience is what precedes a breakthrough. Consequently, resist trying to avoid such when really it is inevitable for this could create a block to emotional or financial flow. Joint ownership and intimacy are growth areas now, and that growth depends upon knowing where and when to keep a secret on the one hand, and where and when to be totally honest on the other.

Mercury transits your natal 6th house

Now your mind is in a 'let's get down to it' mood, and so it is an excellent time for getting all manner of tasks started or finished efficiently.

The methods and systems that serve you best come easily to hand, and co-workers are also co-operative, or at least more on the ball that usual – a factor which could of course cut both ways!

Your mind can also turn to matters of health during this time, either because it simply becomes an area of interest, or you have a problem with health that is very likely down to some kind of anxiety state, possibly about work itself. The advice here is to stop trying to get too much done and to go easy on fault-finding, be it from or to yourself.

Sun transits your natal 7th house

Now your will and life-force are focused upon the importance of relationships in your life, or what it is that is important about one relationship in particular. During this time it pays to be aware that what you put out has a great deal to do with what you get back.

Paradoxically though, this can mean that if you give too much you get less back, while not giving enough gives rise to having apparently impossible demands made of you. This influence is telling you that relationships are all about balance, sharing and co-operation.

Venus transits your natal 7th house

Now the way you relate to others, from partner to the general public, will be more attuned and appealing. Consequently, affection is more commonly expressed, in one or both directions, and a pleasing familiarity colours your dealings with anyone you come into contact with. Even adversaries are more likely to be understood or tolerated.

There is also a possibility of meeting a special someone during this time, other planetary influences permitting. However, there is the possibility of your social prejudices and foibles being more acute, and therefore being more noticeable as what repels rather than attracts. All in all though, a time to get to know people better – including yourself.

Mercury transits your natal 7th house

Now you appreciate the truth of the sayings 'Two heads are better than one' and 'A problem shared is a problem halved'. So if you have any issue that you find hard to deal with, find someone with whom you can come right out with it and these proverbs will be proven to be true.

Seeking out professional counsel is auspicious now. Conversely, you could be the one that one or more others bend the ear of. In any event, it's time to talk.

Mercury transits your natal 8th house

Now you find you mind turning inwards to matters concerned with secrecy, psychology or the occult. It is only the deeper causes and underpinnings of life that interest you now, or at least, such areas are the only ones that will provide you the interest or answers you require.

A relatively superficial approach just won't wash during this time. Serious matters such as death and the inner meaning of life may well preoccupy you. On a more mundane level, jointly owned property issues could be what demand your attention, and your mind is in the right gear for dealing with just that kind of thing.

Venus transits your natal 8th house

Now your sense of intimacy is heightened, causing relationships that are already close to become closer, or an intimate encounter could actually take place. It has to be said that if you find intimacy difficult as a rule, you could find it even more so during this period, possibly making you back off, or out even.

But this would be missing a golden chance to be more at ease with being very close to someone - or even with something, like occult realms or the 'other side'. On a more mundane level money can be acquired or attracted through a partner during this time.

Sun transits your natal 8th house

Now your will and life-force are focused upon the deeper feelings that you have about life and others. Depending upon how intimate you are with the inner workings of your psyche or somebody else's, this can be a time when you can find yourself feeling anything from cut off to feeling a lot closer to whoever or whatever.

Experiences that make you aware that 'no man (or woman) is an island' is what you will attract. The highs and lows of any involvement, be it emotional or financial, are what find you out right now.

Mars transits your natal 10th house

Now your desire to make some headway on the world is what comes to the fore. So furthering ambitions and objectives is well-starred. The pitfall to watch out for though, is running foul of those in positions of authority who do not want what you think you want.

This may even happen before it has occurred to you what it is that you actually want to achieve at all, with the outside world and its players intimidating you in some way. But this would be a sign that you were allowing that sphere to inhibit you to the point of having no ambitions of your own.

Essentially, this is a time to first objectively consider what you want to achieve in lie, than go about it in a planned and structured way and avoid, if possible, rubbing up the wrong way those you need to help you.

Mercury transits your natal 9th house

Now you find you have more interest than usual in abstract or foreign issues. So this is a good time for academic work, mixing with people of different race or nationality, or simply going abroad on holiday.

Your mind is more philosophically inclined than usual, so you are probably more accepting or understanding – or at least you need to be, otherwise you may well find that an intolerant or xenophobic attitude attracts more disagreement than is merely stimulating.

Venus transits your natal 9th house

Now your horizons can be broadened through some kind of encounter with someone or something that is outside of your usual experience. So people or places of a different culture, belief or artistic persuasion may well bring you pleasure, along with a new perspective and set of values.

A good time to go abroad, and places of higher learning will also provide enjoyment. In fact, joy itself is what this time could be said to be all about.

September 16^th to November 18^th 2027

12^th

Karma, Spiritual Realm, Collective Unconscious, Confinement, Womb-life

Pluto Retrograde transits your natal 12th house

At certain times during this period, crises, deep transformations, fated occurrences and intense experiences, find their way into matters concerning 'behind-the-scenes' activities and what is more delicate and less obvious about life and yourself. Essentially, Pluto unearths what has been buried, which includes anything from the past that has been swept under the carpet for one reason or another, and certain aspects of your nature of which you are unconscious and/or you disapprove, but that now need to be brought into consciousness and come to terms with.

The trouble here is that by their very nature, we are reluctant to have a good look at such things. And so events may occur that force you to look within, or as a mean alternative, tempt you to foolishly carry on denying your own role in a given matter. Fundamentally, once the shadow from your past, or that is part of your own personality, has been confronted and dealt with, then you will find what could be likened to a rush of fresh air entering that space that you had originally filled with that 'dark matter' and hidden away.

This time can therefore find you discovering dimensions to life and yourself that are enlightening, empowering or both. Additionally, subjects such as psychology and reincarnation may become of great or greater interest to you as you seek to plumb the depths of existence, be it your own, someone else's, or that of the collective. Effectively then, this time can be like cleaning out the closet, giving you a feeling of having cleared the decks for something bright and new to enter your life when Pluto eventually leaves the Twelfth House and conjoins your Ascendant as it enters your First House.

Carry on denying the existence and power of what dwells in your unconscious and you could be setting yourself up for a crisis at a later date that you can in no way sweep under the carpet, like for example an illness of physical loss.

Sun transits your natal 9th house

Now your will and life-force are focused upon 'getting out more'. So any activity or pursuit that gets you out of your comfort zone, furthers you in some way, gets you in touch with what is usually foreign to you, or that cultivates your mind, is what will give that all-important feeling that live is an adventure, has meaning, and is going somewhere.

The laws that govern life, be they Man's or God's, can also become an interest or issue now.

September 22^nd 2027 onwards to March 14^th 2028

3^rd

Communication, Primary/Secondary Education, Siblings, Everyday Encounters

Saturn Retrograde transits your natal 3rd house

During this time, circumstances demand or help you establish, make stable or put into order, issues concerning your everyday affairs and encounters, your relatives (especially siblings), and anything relating to communication. Day-to-day interactions and short trips may present you with blocks or delays, but this is just life saying to you stop, slow down or reconsider what you are saying, how you are thinking, and where you are going.

The firmer your idea of these matters then the more effective you will be with respect to them. Learn to pick your moment, and to see that your attitude of mind has everything to do with how something will turn out. The other side of all this may loom the necessity that demands you to take things less literally or stop trying to be 'right' all the time and have to impress others with your knowledge and connections.

This will have the 'so what' effect of knowing facts but not actually applying them to the practical issue in hand, or rather not seeing what is truly relevant. This time is all about being pragmatic, not merely clever. Finding the right word or contact, or getting the facts right, has to be a means to an end, not an end in itself.

Mercury transits your natal 10th house

Now you find that it is issues of communication that are key regarding your standing in the world, your profession, officialdom, or whoever or whatever has the power to improve or affect your position in life. So making the right contact, writing those letters or e-mails, making those phone calls, or doing anything else that connects 'A' with 'B' is what is required, desirable and what simply creates success.

Venus transits your natal 10th house

Now a ray of harmony and beauty comes into your professional sphere and your dealings with the external world generally. Authority figures are more likely to see you in a favourable light – so asking for a loan or a rise is advisable during this period, other planetary influences notwithstanding.

The use of art, design or public relations could make all the difference to you career progress and job satisfaction now too. Generally, the more attractive and personable aspect of people is present in your interaction with the material world.

Mars transits your natal 11th house

Now it is group effort or teamwork that is the recipe for attaining what you want. So considering not trying to do everything yourself is advisable, otherwise you would either find yourself spread too thinly or not able to even get a project off the ground in the first place.

Your ego might like to think it can do it all on its own, but this time should make it clear that this is not presently the case. Being in conflict with friends, social media, groups and associates would be a sign that you were not getting this point. Alternatively, it may be an inclination to not rock the boat that is holding you back.

October 19^th to November 7^th 2027

9^th

Higher Education, Travel, Foreign Parts, Law, Beliefs, Academia, Philosophy

Mercury Retrograde transits your natal 9th house

Now you find you have more interest than usual in abstract or foreign issues. So this is a good time for academic work, mixing with people of different race or nationality, or simply going abroad on holiday.

Your mind is more philosophically inclined than usual, so you are probably more accepting or understanding – or at least you need to be, otherwise you may well find that an intolerant or xenophobic attitude attracts more disagreement than is merely stimulating.

Sun transits your natal 10th house

Now your will and life-force are focused upon amounting to something in life. This can simply mean that status and career have more going for them than usual, or if not, this time is calling you to gird your loins and cast your bread upon the water.

As a rule no-one is going to find you if you are tucked away somewhere all the time, but then defining exactly what your purpose in life is – which you can discover now or get closer to discovering – may simply amount to your being the 'power behind the throne'.

So this time is essentially about being more alive to the fact that what you are in the world can be more down to you than the world itself. Nevertheless, what you are, or are not capable of, should be made plain now.

Venus transits your natal 11th house

Now love and harmony is found among friends, social media, groups and associations. Workshops, conferences and social gatherings are more likely to go with a swing as people concerned are less egocentric, making it possible for everyone to share their thoughts and emotions without feeling eclipsed or judged.

This is a time when love and freedom can come together, providing all with a greater sense of what being genuinely human is about. Hopes and aspirations can therefore become more realizable. It is also a good time to discover or rediscover the friendship that exists within a love relationship such as a marriage or long-term partnership, and how this strengthens the bond while at the same time not being made to feel emotionally pressured.

Mercury transits your natal 10th house

Now you find that it is issues of communication that are key regarding your standing in the world, your profession, officialdom, or whoever or whatever has the power to improve or affect your position in life. So making the right contact, writing those letters or e-mails, making those phone calls, or doing anything else that connects 'A' with 'B' is what is required, desirable and what simply creates success.

Pluto transits your natal 1st house

At certain times during this period crises, deep transformations, fated occurrences and intense experiences, find their way into matters concerning your image, appearance and what constitutes your sense of presence in the world around you. As this is characterized mainly by an intensification of what you see and feel to be actually happening, there can be a tendency, or even a compulsion, to control things because you suspect that things would overwhelm if you didn't.

The trouble is that this sets up a reaction from the environment and other people that kind of proves your suspicions correct. And so a negative spiral can ensue. It is therefore better by far to see this as an intensification of your perception rather than what you actually perceive. You might then see that the world is very much what you are making it as a result of impressions received earlier on in your life, or at the time of birth itself – or even before that. Further reflection could also lead you to realising that it is, in fact, you yourself that attracted such experiences by virtue of the way you come across to people, and again, by the way you have historically been inclined to view what is happening to you.

Essentially this amounts to the empowering of your persona, but a great deal depends on what it is that you use that empowered persona for. If you are using it to just get your own way and with little regard for others, then you would be attracting and building up animosity towards you. If, on the other hand, you see your powerful aura as a means to get closer to life and others in order to help, heal or entertain, then you will definitely be a presence to be sought out rather than avoided or abused.

Sun transits your natal 11th house

Now your will and life-force are focused upon the importance of certain friendships, social media or group involvements you have. Teamwork is key right now, as too is having the freedom to be amongst kindred spirits.

Social gatherings can go with a swing now more than usual, and you realize that your social scene says a lot about you as an individual.

Jupiter transits your natal 9th house

During this time, opportunities and occasions arise that offer or provide furtherance, enjoyment and improvement in matters concerning travelling and seeking, higher education, covering new ground, finding laws and meanings, or generally broadcasting yourself to a wider audience. This is a time when experience is highly important as it is this that prevents knowledge gained from being merely academic, one-sided or self-righteously opinionated.

The world can be seen to be your oyster during this period, allowing you to grow and prosper from whatever opportunity or challenge that presents itself to you. It may well just be a crusading time, with all the advances, setbacks, friends and enemies that such can attract.

Venus transits your natal 12th house

Now it is the selfless and unconditional aspect of love and social involvements that makes itself felt. Or at least, it ought to, or one is likely to feel dissatisfied and put upon. Giving of yourself to whomever needs your love and support, on the other hand, will provide you with a decidedly spiritual sense of what life is about on a real emotional level. Virtue proves to be of its own reward.

Alternatively, it could be some form of retreat or pilgrimage that attracts you now, pleasure being found in simplicity and closeness to the soul of things. There is even the possibility of finding fulfilment in some institution, such as a hospital or prison. Artistic inspiration in solitude is another possibility. However, during this period be careful not to play the martyr or indulge in being a 'do-gooder' or in self-pity, for this will create a very undesirable effect that will have repercussions for some time.

Mercury transits your natal 11th house

Now you find that an important aspect to whatever is going on in your mind, or however you are actually employing your mind, is friendships, social media, associates or co-members of any club or organisation you belong to. So, sharing problems or ideas in a group setting are presently more likely than not, to bring about some resolution or realisation.