What might we expect in the year of 2012?

In the first half of the year, there is a backdrop of the laid back, Jupiter and Neptune energies, making it perhaps tricky to find the energy,  focus and drive to forge ahead into this year, the way in which some of us may have envisioned.   These easy going aspects expand everything they touch, from our dreams to our wasteline!   It's so easy to put everything off until a later date.  Perhaps we cannot identify our goals, cannot find momentum, or when we do push forward, everything seems to vanish into thin area.

The biggest problem presented with these extremely passive energies, is the tendency to let those things of a practical nature, slip and slide, either because we cannot seem to get a handle on them, or we're in the waiting game.  Waiting for....?   Then at some point, we might be asking ourselves,  "How did this situation get so out of hand."

On a positive note, we may find the 'veils' being lifted, so that we have a better connection to our intuition, accessing our imagination and allowing new psychic gifts to reveal themselves to us. 

Meanwhile Pluto in Capricorn is calling upon us  to become very centred and grounded, and get all the way in our bodies, for we will need a solid 'anchor' to navigate all that which we will be exposed to this year.  Pluto is still in square to Uranus this year, creating an intense energy pattern, which shows up as discord, throughout the world.  When individuals are exposed to this dynamic, it can feel like being in a constant pressure cooker, and it's inevitable that the lid will blow at some point.

Venus and Jupiter will move into the sign of Gemini (April and mid-June respectively), bringing the desire for social interaction, travel, engaging in, and attending those types of events, which we may have had to put off in the past, because of having to monitor our expenditures.   These optimistic energies  open the door for moving toward that which makes our spirit happy, creates inspiration, and which lead to experiencing fun and engagement.  Freedom, is the name of the game.

However, before taking off in hot pursuit of the experience of freedom, and escaping those bothersome responsibilities which may have left us feeling restricted by our circum-stances, know that the energy will change once again in the Fall. 

Saturn will move into the powerful sign of Scorpio in October of 2012, where it will stay through December of 2014, and again briefly, mid June - mid September of 2015.

Saturn in Scorpio has a very 'dense' and more 'serious' energy pattern, not known for its 'light' touch, by any stretch of the imagination, but very supportive in mastering oneself, and having mastery over one's circumstances through self-control, discipline, determination and sacrifice.

On the practical level, Saturn in Scorpio can create a strong desire to take a more proactive role in managing and building our financial resources, and generally bringing into balance those aspects of our lives which have managed to get out of balance or out of control.  This placement is excellent for learning  tools which contribute to maintaining emotional and psychological equilibrium.

I will write an article later in the year with more in-depth information about Saturn's journey through Scorpio.

In a nutshell, the influences this year, require that we find the middle ground between our search for meaning, inspiration, freedom, ease and expansion, and the focus and steadiness of purpose required to create inner psychological stability, managing our worldly affairs with determination and discipline, taking care of all aspects of our health, and taking every opportunity to align our personal will with the Divine will, hence choosing the path of 'right' action.