ASTROLOGY SPECIAL
Cainer’s predictions for what 2018 has in store
THIS time last year, I wrote that 2017 would be a year of dramatic transformation. Thanks to a planetary clash, I warned of ‘nervous moments, shocks, discoveries and hard choices’. The good news is that now those challenges are behind us, we can fully enjoy 2018 — a year in which planetary harmony will bring hope and good fortune to all. Jupiter, the planet of luck, will rise to the peak of its power for the first time in more than 50 years — bringing with it optimism, wisdom and enlightenment. Today, I take a close look at your general predictions for the next 12 months. Tomorrow, I will look at your financial prospects and reveal your outlook in love, relationships and family matters. Welcome to the year that will change your life . . .
ARIES (March 21 – April 20)
AS 2018 begins, you discover the means to honour a longheld desire. There’s a sense of excitement in the air as you access subtle but significant realisations about how you can achieve your dreams.
Any upheaval in your life will begin to ease by May. You may feel as if you’re retracing your steps as it returns in November, but the gift of being able to look again at the changes you’ve instigated will add strength and conviction to your choices. Jupiter’s arrival in its celestial home, Sagittarius, will help you see the wisdom of the actions you’ve taken. The decisions you make this year really can transform your life. Saoirse Ronan, April 12 (age 23)
TAURUS (April 21 – May 21)
FOR too long, your strengths have been taken for granted. Around the time of your birthday, as revolutionary Uranus enters your sign, just as the annual Taurus New Moon arrives, there’s little doubt you can surpass the expectations of anyone who doubts your ability, and even confound your own misgivings.
It may not feel like that as you start the year, though. With Jupiter and Mars converging opposite your sign, it appears as though someone else holds the power.
But as 2018 progresses you’ll find you’re empowered by a strong alliance. Rather than being a solo voice, you’re part of a resonant chorus that will support and encourage you. And as Uranus leaves your sign towards the end of the year, it brings a chance to assess the long overdue changes you’ve initiated.
GEMINI (May 22 – June 22)
IT’S rare for you to begin a process without committing to it. It’s just that you’re bright, alert and attentive, so if circumstances change, and another path offers a smarter way to go, you adapt and modify your plans.
In 2018, a more ethereal side of your nature awakens. Given your propensity to look at every angle of a problem, it may feel strange to put your trust in instincts alone. You may find you question institutions you regarded sacrosanct. But a faster, more efficient version of yourself is developing.
There will be some hard work, too, but you’ll be more than able to rise to any challenges.
Towards the end of the year, you’ll find something that shows you the value of the efforts you’ve made.
CANCER (June 23 – July 23)
THIS will not only be the year that alters the way you’re perceived, it will change your place in the world. By spring, there is dawning of a new understanding about who you are and what you stand for. The year is a journey that happens in fits and starts.
As always, change brings challenges — there’ll be moments when you feel unsure of where you’ll end up, as you’re swept along by a powerful wave. But you’re in a steady and well-crafted boat, and you have the ability to navigate your way through to dry and fertile land. You will have the creativity to turn the humblest of chances into generous opportunities, and you’ll be honing such impressive skills that you’ll be able to guide other people towards their dream destinations, too.
LEO (July 24 – August 23)
THIS will be very different from 2017 for Leos.
While the rest of the zodiac focuses on the movements of the outer planets, your story is highlighted by three New Moons — each of which represents a new beginning.
The New Moon in May brings a shift in your ambitions and a time when you can visualise how to achieve your long-held dreams. Around August’s New Moon, any modifications that have been made in haste may need to be reassessed. And come November’s New Moon, you’ll be ready to move on from any challenges.
VIRGO (August 24 – Sept 23)
TOO often recently you’ve felt as if you were being held back in the dark, when all you wanted was to proceed with clarity and purpose. You have a mission which you’re determined to fulfil. But, over the past year, circumstances transpired to blow you off course. Just as you started to establish rhythm and momentum, something (or someone) forced you to re-evaluate and plot a new route.
It’s not that 2018 won’t have surprises. But, rather than finding yourself caught in a storm, you’ll have a fair wind filling your sails. In overcoming obstacles, you will gain valuable insight and understanding.
You’ll also develop a mature attitude to your past.