Aquarius (Jan. 20 - Feb. 18)

Element: Air Symbol: The Water Carrier Ruling Planet: Uranus

HEY YOU!

You were born 50 years ahead of your time! You’re modern and cutting edge. You love aviation, rocket technology, astronomy and astrology. (Many of you are pilots.) Most of you are wizards and geeks who love gadgets, new inventions, experimenting and pushing the edge. You don’t fit in and you’re fine with that. You lobby for social reform because you want to make the world a better place. What matters? The environment, world peace, free water, net neutrality, Star Trek and peanut butter! (Crunchy.) And hello? Genius guy? You are an Air sign! Don’t be fooled by your symbol the Water Carrier. Yeah, I knew you knew that.

WE ALL HAVE A PAST

In the early ’90s, you took a new path; and by, 1994-’95, opportunities to boost your good name arrived. At the turn of the millennium, your primary focus was to solidify your home base. (This was an excellent time to invest in real estate.) Many of you expanded your family through marriage, birth or adoption at that time. Partnerships were supportive in 2003; however, during 2006-’09, they were challenged! Once again, many of you improved your home and real-estate scene around 2012. By 2013, you entered a three-year window when you felt proud of your accomplishments. Partnerships were supportive in 2015, which, incidentally, was an excellent year to get married. Last year, travel was rewarding. Many of you also expanded your world through further education. ( You like to know stuff.)

MONEY, JOB, STATUS

This is one of the few years in your adult life when lucky Jupiter is at the top of your chart. The last time this happened was in 2006 and the next time it will happen will be in 2029-’30. This blessing comes along only once every 12 years, so make the most of it! Jupiter will give you opportunities to move ahead in your profession. People will admire you. It’s a time of kudos, acknowledgments and promotions. Many will have more work-related travel and deal with foreign countries and people from other cultures. However, some will use this advantageous time to switch careers to medicine, healing, the law, higher education or travel. If so, then you can’t expect recognition or promotion. Basically, this is your year to put your name up in lights. Nevertheless, you are also beginning to downsize and dismantle much of what you created since 2005. This means that some will get such a stellar promotion, you will leave your home, your job and maybe even your country to go to something new and dazzling with greater opportunities. Be aware that at this time of success, you are also contemplating letting things go. A bit of a contradiction, isn’t it?

ALL YOUR RELATIONSHIPS

Relationships will be tricky this year. There will be a positive influence on all your relationships simply because you appear to be so successful. When others admire you, those who are close to you will also see you with eyes of admiration. However, fiery Mars will be in your sign for much of this year and this makes you overbearing in personal relationships. You may think everything is fine, but your partner won’t! Plus you will be more of a fighter for your rights than usual. Therefore, be self-aware. If you want people to really hear you — whisper. You don’t have to yell. There is also the real consideration that you will start to let go of people, places, relationships, jobs and possessions. This is inevitable. It will impact your closest friendships and partnerships. If you are planning to leave a partnership, the handwriting is on the wall. However, most of you will not leave your partnership and will have to work with the change of “letting go” together in conjunction with someone else. That’s why this is a tricky year.

HOME & FAMILY

Three main influences will impact your family this year. The first is obvious: You will be happy with your professional success this year. Since happiness is contagious, if you’re happy, family members will feel happier. All is well. The second influence is that Mars will be in your sign much more this year, helping you to direct and work on family projects, home repairs and physical activities. This is a blessing. However, some family members might feel you are too bossy! This means you have to be mindful of how you relate to others. The third influence is that you are entering a three-year window of letting go of what is no longer relevant in your life. You will go through closets, garages and storage spaces getting rid of stuff. You will start to consider bigger decisions like a change of jobs, residence, city or maybe even your country! (This latter influence will occur over the next few years.) Sounds like it’s time to play that country song backwards: “My truck just started, my dog came back and my true love is in my bed!”

A SNEAK PEEK BEYOND

In 2020, lucky Jupiter will be in your sign bringing you good fortune and opportunities to explore a new future. This is also a sign that you are beginning a new 12-year cycle of growth. (Time to let out another pleat in the shower curtain?) Meanwhile, your impetus to downsize and get rid of what you no longer need will continue until 2021; at which time you will be in an entirely new sandbox. Like wow! In fact, this sandbox might be so new and different that your daily wardrobe will change. By 2022, you will see ways to boost your income; and by 2024-’25, you might explore real-estate opportunities. You might also buy a bigger or better home or rent something nicer or more spacious because you will definitely appreciate where you live more at this time. Even family life will be happier. Family members will be more generous to each other. The year 2025 is a fabulous year for a major vacation. Go someplace really exciting. (Then you can be one of those obnoxious returning vacationists.)

MY AQUARIUS MANTRA FOR 2018

“I accept my success with modesty and gratitude.”

MERCURY RETROGRADE IN 2018

Expect delays, lost items and confused communications. Best to finish things now, not begin them. These are poor times to buy cars, trucks, bikes, computers, printers and phones.

March 23-April 15 (Buffer times: March 16-May 4)

July 26-Aug. 19 (Buffer times: July 15- Sept. 3)

Nov. 17-Dec. 6 (Buffer times: Nov. 9-Dec. 25)

LUCKY DAYS IN 2018

Jan. 17, 18, 19 Feb. 13, 14, 15 March 13, 14 April 9, 10, 11 May 6, 7, 8 June 3, 4, 30 July 1, 2, 27, 28, 29 Aug. 24, 25 Sept. 20, 21 Oct. 17, 18, 19 Nov. 13, 14, 15 Dec. 11, 12