Aquarius (January 20-February 19)
I am gradually coming to observe that Aquarius is the sign of the most profound contradictions faced by humanity. In the archetypal sense, Aquarius stands for futurism, liberty, and the power of invention. Then it stands for the crystallization of patterns that make progress all but impossible. Where there is tyranny or revolt, Aquarius is in the picture. For an individual, the essential remedy to the contradiction is being aware of one’s shadow nature; that is, having a conscious relationship to your deepest fears. If you don’t, you can run into problems, and by that I mean descend into control issues, profound loneliness, and a sense that you’re too complex to ever actually feel good. Recent years of your life (2005 to present) have had you under the influence of Chiron; this has focused your personality intensely, and has left you with an obsession with growth, healing, and awareness. The longer story is Neptune: a personal drama over truth, integrity, and a significant controversy over where you begin and where the world ends. Pluto is now moving into the sector of your chart where you keep your darkest secrets, and you need to be deeply honest with yourself about them. This is a confrontation you cannot avoid, and if you do so with an open heart, it will bear nourishing fruit.
Pisces (February 19-March 20)
I don’t think there’s a Pisces alive who wonders whether there’s a place for him or her in this world. You are soft and, if you haven’t noticed, the primary construction materials on this planet are concrete, steel, and some odd idea that the past must overshadow the future. Your most important long-term transit has been Uranus in your sign. This is making you burst with the desire to make your unique mark on the world, to shape the world in some new way that embraces imagination and personal freedom. Pluto in Capricorn will give you some extra potency to shape not just belief, but material reality. This is a skill that few people have—most just go along with the program. You are moving into a position to insist that the program go along with you, or, better yet, to establish your own place in the world. Certainly, the fear of being different will no longer hold you down. You don’t lack energy and you are well into taking the step of being your own best friend. Even if you have tried to have a particular form of impact a hundred times, try again. If you have attempted to get an idea off the ground each of the past 10 years, try again. If you have been seeking a place in society where you get to keep your integrity, look for it now, and don’t be surprised when it opens up.