Well, we’ve all survived (more or less) the excesses of Christmas and the New Year celebrations into 2012, and it will not be the last. Next year this time, I shall be here writing with hindsight about the myth of the Mayan Armageddon in December 2012.
We may see an end to nations and the birth of new ones, an end to societies and the birth of new ones, and of course the end of economic systems and the birth of new ones. But we will not be seeing an end to the world. (well I suppose we wouldn’t would we?)
I promised a forecast of 2012, and because January is fairly quiet it will be here next week, but for the moment my usually monthly look at what will be happening. I’ll take this new year for a timely reminder that ‘The stars impel, they do not compel’ which means that we always have free will to do or not do what we choose. Of course, with free will, we always need to have the will to do what we know is best; whether we are led astray into temptation, that’s a different matter.
January….. is a quiet month astrologically, with no dramatic transits occurring….. That starts later in early February! Just a few things moving into place for what promises to be another exciting and interesting year. Having said that, we may well see some changes on/around the 13th as the Moon moves from North to South of the equator in its wobbly path around the Earth. With the after effects of the last eclipse, there could be a crisis for the Euro, which has already starting to suffer a crisis in confidence. Just to add to the drama, a few thunderstorms might provide a backdrop as temperatures drop and our mild winter begins to chill. The following week, around the 19th could see another pothole being encountered, so watch the Euro, and the winds too. The 23rd sees a New Moon in Aquarius at the same time as Mars has stationed in Virgo before it’s retrograde period. Ominous too.
The full 2012 yearly forecast next week, but for the moment just the transits that will affect us all. No Moon details included again because Moon moves so quickly and affects you on a daily basis.
So, here’s Ibiza Astrology January 2012.
31 Dec 2011 to 02 Jan 2012 Mercury Square Mars: The seemingly best ideas can get tangled indeed when they are not implemented correctly, and correcting that can be a tangle in itself. Thrashing things out seems to mark the current environment, and you can join in if you must — or if you can afford to, sit out the fray on the sidelines and let others spin their wheels.
06 Jan 2012 to 08 Jan 2012 Mercury Sextile Saturn: Slow and steady wins the race — in this case, without even knowing the race is on. Quiet thought in a still place dispels the cobwebs of the mind and substitutes depth for crowded considerations. A marathon of any kind is well begun now, and the pace will be set for a long run without getting winded.
06 Jan 2012 to 08 Jan 2012 Mercury Sextile Neptune: The messages of the spirit are clearest when you are not directly seeking them. So it is now that wisdom unheralded and unnoticed displays itself around you. A special comfort in the world around comes from knowing its secrets without shouting them. A quiet word and a knowing glance tell all.
08 Jan 2012 to 27 Jan 2012 Mercury Enters Capricorn: If you don’t have a mind like a steel trap, you may get shut out for the next few weeks, because linear thinking is for the moment all the rage. Digressions will get you dismissed, even if they’re terribly relevant, so save those side roads for the next trip. The skeleton crew of the mind is in charge on this watch.
08 Jan 2012 to 09 Jan 2012 Mercury Trine Jupiter: Big plans put into operation now will have legs that make seven-league strides. Confidence in what you have cooked up attracts customers and begets imitation, so move on apace to stay ahead of the competition. Ideas flow easily, but don’t take them for granted — put them into action to carry you in less creative times.
08 Jan 2012 to 09 Jan 2012 Mercury Square Uranus: Squabbles about pet concepts and particulars can get in the way of clarity and progress. Chasing down specifics can be more like chasing your tail. If at first you don’t succeed, don’t try, try again — just take a break and look at it later. Harsh words happen, but it’s only the heat of the moment, so forgive.
09 Jan 2012 to 09 Jan 2012 Moon Opposition Sun: Full Moon in Cancer brings fruition, but also high emotional tides; what you do now may turn out to have been overdone when you look back on it. Deals sealed now may swing erratically later on, but if kept under control will be fat and fruitful. This is the time for plucking the fruit from the tree, not planting one.
12 Jan 2012 to 14 Jan 2012 Venus Trine Saturn: Beauty and wealth both come from the bottom up — built, not just acquired. Desires are truly fulfilled only by plumbing their depths and knowing what it is you really want in the long term. Addressing these issues now allows for lasting satisfaction where recurrent cravings no longer unsettle the sleep.
12 Jan 2012 to 14 Jan 2012 Mercury Conjunction Pluto: Stubborn, hard-headed, intractable — these might describe anyone you run across, as the forcible pursuit of pet opinions seems to be the order of the day. It pays to make your point, but don’t beat your head against a wall – and don’t be the wall, either. A powerful day for beginnings, but only if you’re tireless down the road.
12 Jan 2012 to 14 Jan 2012 Venus Conjunction Neptune: Mystery holds much appeal and the more difficult it is to put a finger on, the more people are going to want it. Dreams, fantasies, fiction, and the generally ineffable are all good sellers, whoever is buying. A time to be gloriously unspecific and totally undemanding of the suddenly gossamer fabric of reality.
14 Jan 2012 to 08 Feb 2012 Venus Enters Pisces: The more ethereal the better for a few weeks, and if you can’t quite put your finger on it, that’s just what everybody wants. The elusive, mysterious, and hard to get or understand are what’s on the general menu, though satisfaction may be hard to find afterward. But just the right taste could lead straight to heaven.
14 Jan 2012 to 16 Jan 2012 Venus Sextile Jupiter: There is an opulence in good taste that surpasses grandeur, and the key to satisfaction is not how much you have but what you do with it. Taking just what you need to feed your desires makes for a gentle spiral of growth and gratification. By making it just so, the afterglow of contentment lingers on.
20 Jan 2012 to 19 Feb 2012 Sun Enters Aquarius: Groupthink and inclusiveness analysis are very much the mindset for the next month, which can broaden horizons but limit your individuality. You’ll do better at least temporarily as a team player, but don’t forget yourself in the technocracy of the moment, as when general moorings are lost, you’d best have your own.
20 Jan 2012 to 21 Jan 2012 Venus Sextile Pluto: Quiet confidence in achievable goals makes things run smoothly and cooperation in the mutual interest means everybody gets just the right piece of the pie. Giving easily without a thought to the cost breeds instant karma and it all comes back again in spades. Fearless love is its own greatest reward.
23 Jan 2012 to 23 Jan 2012 Moon Conjunction Sun: New Moon is the very time for giving up the old and ringing in the new, re-bundling your energies into another package. Commitments made now are intense, all-eggs-in-one-basket, but give them time to develop and to get their bearings. Time for laying cornerstones, the walls and rafters come later.
22 Jan 2012 to 24 Jan 2012 Mercury Trine Mars: It’s a good time to put ideas into action in a big way, and when you put your best foot forward you’ll find agreement and cooperation all around. Supreme faith in your ideas will be infectious — just know you’re right, then go ahead. Undertakings begun today will seem seriously smart for a long time to come.
24 Jan 2012 to 14 Apr 2012 Mars Stationary Retrograde: Standing still for a few hours, the red warrior planet Mars looks around. Mars is the planet that will cross the road for a good fight…. Avoid his gaze where possible.
26 Jan 2012 to 28 Jan 2012 Mercury Square Saturn: Negative thinking can sour the environment and confound the mind, so don’t be a sourpuss — and when you see one coming, cross to the other side of the street. It’s easy to get into a downward spiral, so deal with problem issues only once and be done with them. Criticism gets nowhere, so it’s not worth the bother.
27 Jan 2012 to 14 Feb 2012 Mercury Enters Aquarius: Ideas abound for the next few weeks, and everybody gets their say, however meaningful or relevant. Life is run by a committee and it’s a dead heat between all-around fair-sharing and hands-down bureaucracy. But, you can get your version’s fifteen minutes in the sun now, so why not stick your oar in, too?
28 Jan 2012 to 29 Jan 2012 Mercury Sextile Uranus: The wellsprings of the mind are, like water, often taken for granted. When ideas flow fresh from the tap, one assumes they are always there, as at this moment. Launch it now and that will likely always be the case, but a look inside the mechanics of your everyday creativity might help you drink when wells run dry.
28 Jan 2012 to 29 Jan 2012 Mercury Square Jupiter: The best-laid plans suddenly are at sixes and sevens, mostly because there’s a nest of non-working components that just keep on popping up. Basically, it’s a time for debugging new operations and whipping coming launches into shape. A better time for sorting things out than for starting anew.
Enjoy Ibiza astrology the sunshine , both on Ibiza and astrologically
Your Ibiza Astrologer
