2018 Finance, Money & Fortune

2018 holds the potential for an exciting breakthrough in the world’s financial situation

When Uranus — the planet of unexpected change moves into Taurus in May 2018, it will be the first time it has had a new home for seven years. Taurus governs our enjoyment of the material world, wealth and success, so when Uranus arrives there we can expect surprises, both financial and material, of both a personal and worldly nature. Since Uranus likes to shock, and bring the very opposite of stability, predictability and safety, there will be changes that challenge both the world’s financial systems, and our current personal practices regarding money.

As well as Uranus’ innovative influence, 2018 sees the long- awaited return of Jupiter to its own sign, Sagittarius. Jupiter is the planet of expansion and luck. As the two planetary energies combine, the progress that Uranus inspires can be harnessed to promote economic growth and a healthier distribution of planet Earth’s wealth. We’re entering unknown and exciting territory. But with Saturn in his celestial home in Capricorn, there won’t be many free lunches on the horizon! If we want to reap the celestial promise of material rewards, we’ll need to put our energy into solid work and effort.

So, 2018 holds the potential for an exciting breakthrough in the world’s financial situation. With Saturn’s help we can keep our feet on the ground, while allowing the ingenuity of Uranus to expand our expectations and innovate our ideas. With lucky Jupiter’s energy, we all stand a very good chance of feeling more abundant and wealthier this year — in surprisingly different ways.

GEMINI ( MAY 22 - JUNE 22)

In 2018, Jupiter, the planet of hope and opportunity traverses the part of the zodiac that focuses on your day- to- day routines. Whether this is your work, or your quest to find a new way of organising your time, if you focus on the details, and the little things that other people don’t notice, you’ll grow into a role that you have always envisaged making your own.

Usually, having more success in our lives is accompanied by financial reward. But it’s important not to equate your economic fortunes with your level of success this year. 2018 won’t be the big finale of a hardfought campaign — but it’s an important rung on the ladder towards comfort, stability and satisfaction. While there will be triumphs to celebrate, and rewards on offer, what’s important is not where you end up, but the road you find yourself travelling along.

As Jupiter and Pluto combine their influences in 2018, they’ll help you to invest your time and energy profitably. And, the cosmic change- maker, Uranus’ change of signs will inspire you to see life from a different perspective. If you have faith in your vision, you’ll find that your route through the year is enriching on many different levels, particularly financial.

ARIES ( MARCH 21 APRIL 20)

As Uranus, the change- maker, leaves your sign in May 2018, you’ll feel an unexpected sense of calm. You’ve been under its influence for seven years, during which much has changed. Although there have been disruptions in all levels of your life, there has also been much progress. On a financial level, this year brings a chance to appreciate the tangible results of the past few years’ ups and downs. Uranus moves into your second solar house, where it focuses on beauty and material wealth. That has to be good news! It will bring opportunites which will consolidate your financial situation, and new ways of valuing what you already have. Your appreciation of all that’s good, and free, in the world will be enhanced too.

Jupiter’s movements throughout the year nourish your investments in both financial and spiritual matters. But you’ll need to stay involved, and keep a steady hand, to control the direction this takes. Working with others will be especially profitable as you realise there’s far less preventing you from improving your financial situation than you’d previously thought. The cosmic indication is that if you share your ideas and your resources, 2018 holds the potential for a financial breakthrough.

TAURUS ( APRIL 21 - MAY 21)

As Uranus enters your sign in 2018, you’ll be presented with bold new ways forward, and revolutionary ideas about how to reach your desired levels of ease and comfort. You may not always know exactly what you want, but you know what you like! Taureans have a natural sensuality and appreciation for the finer things in life. You have excellent taste and are discerning. You enjoy your home comforts too. As generous Jupiter weaves through the sky, at the first taste of something new, you’ll be able to tell if it will fit into your world. And when it feels right, you’ll know it in the pit of your stomach. So when it comes to you financial situation this year, you needn’t be worried by what seems different or unfamiliar.

Uranus is the planet of change and innovation. This is a year during which you need to trust your vision and listen to your instincts. They will lead towards wise and incisive decisions which can shape your future comfort, and level of security. Saturn’s influence will encourage you to take care and time before investing yourself either financially or emotionally. Then, you literally can put your money where you mouth is. A wise investment is possible this year, just as long as you’re willing to try something new.

CANCER ( JUNE 23 - JULY 23)

In California, the offices of giant technology companies are full of beanbags and ball ponds. There are table tennis games and art classes. But rather than being examples of corporate generosity, they’re meant to encourage a trait which, in the modern business environment, is just as important as hard work — that’s creativity.

In today’s society it’s often the most innovative and inventive individuals who achieve the most success. And as adventurous and exploratory, Jupiter spends the year in the part of the sky that governs your resourcefulness, that bodes extremely well for your prospects. In 2018, the more openminded and visionary you are, the more your circumstances will improve.

This year, if you demonstrate your creative qualities and abilities, you’ll make yourself hard to ignore. What’s more, you’ll be noticed for your ingenuity, your influential insight, and your ability to find solutions in even the most frustrating scenarios. By building progressive alliances, you’ll experience the financial benefits of being valued as an important part of a team. In 2018, as long as you match inspiration with perspiration, not only will you discover the ability to traverse boundaries that have long held you back, you’ll be rewarded handsomely too.