2021 Your Year Ahead
What a year! After 2020, we can only wonder what 2021 holds… The short answer is: aftershocks. It would be lovely if, as your astrologer, I could promise an easy ride, but that’s unlikely to be what we get in 2021. It’s a year to break free from any ties that bind you and to look at the lessons that life has been teaching you. That said, of course, there is also room for happiness. It’s all about perspective and a bit of hard work.
ARIES (21 MAR – 19 APR)
You have an advantage this year… As 2021 dawns, the most important thing you can do for yourself is focus on your self-esteem. How good do you feel about who you are? And if you don’t feel all that good, what are you going to do about it? One thing you might need to do in the year ahead is ditch any friends who make you doubt yourself. You don’t have to be cruel, but you do need to be firm. LOVE You have a slight advantage during what will be an intense year for everyone: you have the wounded healer planetoid Chiron in your sign. In other words, 2021 can be a year of healing for you, including when it comes to your most important relationships. But you need to be honest about whether someone is taking you for granted. If you’re pining for a lost love, September and October offer you the perfect chance for reconciliation.
MONEY With the planet of chaos, Uranus, in your Money Zone for all of 2021, you can expect the year to be a bit of a wild ride when it comes to your finances. Working online or with digital technology is still your best bet for making cash with minimum disruption. Best to avoid getting too involved with a friend financially this year, unless you’re 100% sure it’s the right thing to do.
CAREER You have amazing stars to be the boss at work. Forget about whatever happened to you in the past, and focus on what you want to achieve. Shedding insecurities – even ditching a job you can’t stand – is your way to rebirth your career. If you’re already the boss, be a compassionate leader.
TAURUS (20 APR – 20 MAY)
Life is (still!) a roller-coaster. A lot of the most intense astrology will be playing out in your sign. Expect to feel a lot of pressure as the year unfolds. It’s nothing you can’t handle – but you do need to learn how to react calmly to provocation.
LOVE You’re pretty unpredictable at the moment. If you’re attached, tell your partner to expect another wild ride of a year. If you’re single, it’s a really good year to meet someone online. Go for someone who is unlike anyone you’ve ever been with. The danger in 2021 is that you’ll be so focused on work that
you might not leave any time for love. Try to avoid that.
MONEY The eclipses this year are playing out across your two Money Zones. On the one hand, this means all bets are off when it comes to your finances over the following 12 months. On the other hand, you more or less have carte blanche when it comes to money. The eclipses could be the making of you financially – but they could just as easily be your undoing if you’re financially irresponsible. #facts CAREER With two major planets, Jupiter and Saturn, in your Career Zone for most of 2021, it’s fair to say that your professional life will be dominating your attention. Any work you put in now can lead to success quite quickly. In fact, you could be at a 12-year high when it comes to professional achievements. If you don’t have a career, these same energies will translate to whatever you do for your family or community.
GEMINI (21 MAY – 20 JUN)
A year of change – plus, plus!
The most notable thing in 2021 is that you have eclipses both in your sign and in your Love Zone. This is a major message from the heavens that this should be a year of big, exciting changes for you. It might not be easy to change your life, but you have to make the effort. New doors will be opening – you just need the courage to walk through them. LOVE Hold on to your hat! Two eclipses in your Love Zone suggest major changes are coming! If you’ve been single for a long time, it could be the year you finally meet the right person. If you’re trapped in a relationship that isn’t making you happy, 2021 could be the year you decide to make a bid for freedom. MONEY The eclipses in your sign and opposite sign this year affect everything in your chart, including your finances. My advice would be to go into 2021 with a clear idea of how you want to come out of it. Make a list of actions you can take towards your ambitions. You won’t get another year like this for a while. Importantly, you need get rid of any extraneous expenses ASAP.
CAREER With the planet of dreams, Neptune, in your Career Zone all year, this is the time to make money by doing something that inspires you, or inspires your clients. If you’re feeling confused about your career, take some time out rather than forcing yourself to come to any speedy conclusions. You need to go with your intuition rather than logic right now. Mid-May to the end of July is a particularly positive time for career advancement.
CANCER (21 JUN – 22 JULY)
The pressure valve has been released…
You can bet your bottom dollar that this year is going to be easier than last, at least for you. Make no mistake, the astrology for 2021 is pretty gnarly in its own way, but you’re coming out of a gruelling cycle that came to a close at the end of last year. So while 2021 might not be 100% smooth sailing, you’re going to be under less pressure and probably a lot happier, too.
LOVE You’re going to feel decreasing pressure when it comes to your most important relationships – personal and professional. If you’re attached, tell your partner you’re going to be much easier to live with in the year ahead. If you’re single, it’s a good time to meet someone. At the very least, you’re going to be less high-maintenance! MONEY It looks like a pretty interesting year for you financially. There is a lot of money to be made if you’re willing to work hard. However, if you put your head in the sand and ignore any financial problems, you’re going to have a tough time. Hard work will boost your bank balance this year; crazy spending will get you into trouble – that’s 2021 in a nutshell for you. CAREER You have very interesting career stars this year. If you’ve been left scarred by mistreatment, then use 2021 to try to heal that hurt. If you happen to be a healer or health professional, you’re set for success this year.
LEO (23 JUL – 22 AUG)
An interesting year – in the broadest possible sense.
You’re coming into a very interesting cycle – and that’s putting it mildly. You now have the planet of good fun and good luck, Jupiter, in your opposite sign, alongside the planet of hard lessons and karma, Saturn. This could be the best of times or the worst of times, depending on how you play it. For best results, have fun – but without neglecting your responsibilities.
LOVE The part of your horoscope that Jupiter and Saturn are in is your Love Zone. So expect 2021 to be big in terms of your most important personal relationships. If you’re involved with someone and it’s all going extremely well, you can expect it to go even better. However, if the relationship is rocky, it’s time to face facts. It is also a very good year to get married or remarried.
MONEY Chances are, you can make a lot of money if you put in the effort. But a side-effect of the planetary alignments in your horoscope this year is that you can’t take too many shortcuts, nor can you allow confusion to reign. Doing work that uplifts you is ideal for money-making in 2021. You might have luck on your side, but you don’t want to push it, especially when it comes to your finances.
CAREER This year will do you no good if you feel trapped by your career. Your best bet is to break free of any professional ties that make you feel confined. If you can work for yourself or online, or both, go for it. That’s how you’re going to find professional success this year and in the years ahead.
VIRGO (23 AUG – 22 SEPT)
2021 could suit you very well.
It might not be the easiest 12 months, but overall, it looks like 2021 is going to be a relatively good year. That’s because some of the most powerful astrology happening this year is taking place in the part of your chart that you respond positively to – your daily health and work routines. Virgos are known to be interested in healthy living and fond of routine. Embrace that side of yourself this year for the best results.
LOVE 2021 can and should be romantic and uplifting. You still have the planet of soulmates and poetry, Neptune, in your Love Zone. You might be a down-to-earth person, but even you are susceptible to having your heartstrings tugged. If you’re single, try not to be too practical in your search for romance. Avoid lovers who confuse you, as that’s a one-way ticket to heartbreak. If you’re attached, inspire your beloved.
MONEY Think back to your childhood. What sort of message did your parents impart about finances? Were you lucky enough to grow up with a good attitude towards money? If so, thank your lucky stars – and your parents. But if you grew up in a household where this was not the case, use 2021 to change this. You are not your parents. You can achieve great things. You’re also really good at bookkeeping, which might not sound very exciting, but it is useful!
CAREER There are eclipses straddling your Career Zone this year. If you want to make a significant change professionally, 2021 is the ideal time to do it. The best way to achieve this is to be extremely clear about what you want to do. Think about that and see where it leads you. Knowing what you want is half the battle.
LIBRA (23 SEPT – 22 OCT)
Make time for romance.
By the time 2021 dawns, you should be feeling quite different
to the way you felt in 2020. This is because a great pressure has been lifted off you over the past couple of months. Hopefully you can already feel it. There were many important lessons to learn. Now the very same planets that were bearing down on you are, instead, supporting you. Expect life to be different.
LOVE It looks like a great year for romance, but you have to make time for it. In fact, schedule it in, if necessary! The crucial thing to remember is that any relationship can be healed. Relationships themselves can also be healing. If you’re with someone who’s hurting you, get away as fast as you can. MONEY Having the planet of chaos, Uranus, in your Money Zone is potentially as crazy as it sounds. It could well be that your fortunes fluctuate wildly in 2021. Because of that, it’s a good idea to have a bit of money set aside. The energies in this zone are pretty electric in the year ahead. Making money online is especially easy for you right now, because Uranus is the planet of technology.
CAREER Your career stars in 2021 are neither good nor bad. Your best bet is to make sure you have in place practices that promote your wellbeing. Remember, you can’t perform at peak levels professionally if you’re rundown. It’s also a good idea to have a fairly strict schedule that you adhere to. The more you keep yourself on track on a daily basis in 2021, the better your life is going to be at work and everywhere else.
SCORPIO (23 OCT – 21 NOV)
Your head will be spinning!
It seems your personal life will occupy most of your attention in 2021. There’s quite a line-up of planets in both your Home Zone and your Love Zone. So make sure you have a plan, but don’t be too rigid about it. Being flexible is key this year, else you could end up feeling trapped, or making someone else feel trapped.
LOVE Your love life continues to be a roller-coaster. Hopefully this translates as exciting rather than traumatic. However, it could well be that you’re finding your relationships very confusing. If that’s the case, I’m sorry to say that’s not going to go away anytime soon. Is there something you need to wake up to in your love life? 2021 is the year to do that! MONEY The eclipses this year will be straddling your Money Zones. That means anything can happen, and probably will. If you’re intent on making your fortune, this is the year to go for it. If you want a quiet life when it comes to money, well, good luck with that… This is a chance for you to change your financial fortunes. What are you waiting for?
CAREER Your home and family life are likely to take up more of your attention in 2021 than your career. That’s because there are such intense energies in the part of your horoscope that’s about your private life. That said, if you’re on an upward career trajectory, make sure the demands of home life don't derail your ambitions. Mid-year is the time to really go for it professionally.
SAGITTARIUS (22 NOV – 21 DEC)
Embrace the new.
You were born lucky. Your ruling planet is Jupiter, the planet of good fortune. And this year, just to add to the mix, you have a series of eclipses affecting your sign and your Love Zone. That means 2021 is going to be the year for you to change your life, if you so desire, perhaps even if you don’t. Don’t cling to the past just because it seems safer. You were born to have adventures.
LOVE It’s unlikely that your love life will stay exactly the same from January to December – the year is
packed with the energy of change, plus you have eclipses in your Love Zone in the coming 12 months. Casual relationships can become serious, and troubled relationships could go down the tube with these energies in play. If you love your partner but you know the relationship needs work, this is the year to put that effort in.
MONEY Having eclipses in your sign this year means that anything is possible. That includes you becoming as abundant as you can dream of being. Note, you still have the planet of detox, Pluto, in your Money Zone. On the one hand, you’re under much less financial pressure in 2021 than you have been in recent years; on the other, you still have to make sure that you’ve ditch outdated or negative attitudes towards cash.
CAREER One thing is for sure: moving towards career success in 2021 will not be along a straight road. Rather, it’s going along a squiggly line that seems to go forwards and backwards and up and down before you get to where you want to be. The less you try to control every little thing to do with your daily work, the better your chances of career success in 2021.
CAPRICORN (22 DEC – 19 JAN)
Your life is about to get better… Compared to the past few years, it’s hard to emphasise just how different 2021 is going to be for you. You have been through the mill, and back out the other side. 2021 is the year you start to recover, but it’s not going to be easy – there are challenges ahead. Still, overall, life will get a lot easier. Breathe out (if you can).
LOVE Expect your love life to improve significantly this year. You’ll be less demanding, which is going to make you a lot easier to get along with. Plus there will be fewer responsibilities to contend with, leaving you more time for matters of the heart. The most important thing is for you to value yourself and what you have to offer within a relationship. MONEY There will be quite a few important lessons about money in 2021. Saturn, the planet of lessons and karma, is moving back into your celestial Money Zone for the first time in about 15 years. Now is a really good time to get organised when it comes to your finances. Speaking to a financial consultant is highly recommended. You might get some refinancing in 2021, but don’t take too many risks.
CAREER Your work life is likely to shift dramatically in 2021. While you might remain on the same career trajectory, it appears that your daily duties are going to go through some kind of metamorphosis, perhaps a sudden change. Mid-year is a very good time to rewrite your job description.
AQUARIUS (20 JAN – 18 FEB)
Hard work = long-term rewards. You have the planet of hard work and karmic lessons in your sign. This is no joke – having Saturn in your sign is one of the most intense planetary transits of all. It lasts about two years and can be our making and breaking, if we refuse to do the hard work that life requires of us. This applies to your career, but also in terms of just being a good human being. That said, when Saturn rewards you, those rewards are enduring.
LOVE The eclipses in 2021 are triggering one of your Romance Zones. With Saturn in your sign, be sure to make time for love in the year ahead. All being well, it could be a very romantic year indeed. If you are single, you’re very likely to meet someone special. Even if it doesn’t lead to a lifetime commitment, it could be a lot of fun and offer muchneeded light relief. If you’re attached, it’s time to have a bit more fun with your partner.
MONEY In an ideal world, you’ll make pots of money in 2021 and lay the groundwork to continue to do so for the foreseeable future. These are the kinds of rewards that having Saturn in your sign can bring, but they come at
a price. You have to put in the work now. Just decide that 2021 is the year you’re going to put your nose to the grindstone.
CAREER There are no major planetary alignments triggering your Career Zone, but don’t be deceived: 2021 is going to be all about toil for many Aquarians. After the events of 2020, you might need to justify your position at work. Again, it comes down to being willing to sweat it out.
PISCES (19 FEB – 20 MAR)
The planet of good luck is in your sign.
The astrology of 2021 looks pretty intense, but you might also be one of the luckiest signs. Even though we’re dealing with a post-2020 fallout, and even though there are some tough planetary alignments happening in the year ahead, you have the planet of good luck, Jupiter, in your sign. And that’s good news.
LOVE Having Jupiter in your sign means you’re going to be more fun-loving than ever, and that’s going to make you even more attractive. So if you’re single, this is a great time to get out there and meet people. You’re also going to be more willing to take a chance when it comes to love, and that could pay off. If you’re attached, your partner will enjoy your increased enthusiasm in the months ahead.
MONEY Money is energy and goes where our attention flows. That’s really important to remember as 2021 dawns. You have the rare gift of being able to think positively more or less consistently this year. That won’t happen automatically. You have to keep reminding yourself to focus on what you want, rather than on what you don’t want. But if you can master that, you will come up with ways to make more money in the year ahead.
CAREER There are two eclipses in your Career Zone this year – that means it’s a year of change for you professionally. If 2020 showed you what you don’t want to do, 2021 will give you a chance to make a move towards something that will suit you much better. This is not the year to cling to your job out of fear, if possible. Instead, be proactive about looking for something that’s going to make you happy – and the money will follow. ❖