The Week Ahead for Aquarius

You’ve had the vision now bring it into reality. Consider your own field of dreams: if you build it, he will come! For some Aquarians turning fantasy into fact means that after a long period of delays and uncertainty, you have the opportunity and the will to put together plans which can actually get off the ground. For others, it is more a case of having the faith and the self-confidence to start-over, whether in terms of relationships or personal and professional life. January and February are two of the most important months of 2012: what you set in motion then and the events that occur spontaneously take you where you need to go – notice the word need as opposed to want... Jupiter is on a mission to expand your life at root level, so additions to the family, home moves and domestic changes could be on 2012’s agenda. On 5 October Saturn begins a two-year occupation of the zone of material ambitions, reiterating that theme of dreams coming true but also exposing weaknesses wherever they might exist.

Romance is by its very nature unrealistic but without it life is very grey. The trouble is, there has been a little too much fantasy going on in your love-life over the past few years. This may have translated as rejections and betrayals or the inexplicable loss of former feelings; on the other hand, you may have fallen deeply in love and not been able to distinguish the real person from the projection. The good thing is this pattern is all but over: the problem is going to be enjoying the mundane aspects of a relationship without the heart-thumping anxiety of it all. Realism is the new romance! New Year brings changes: big plans for the future for some Aquarians; for others the understanding that a relationship is going to take a lot of work, and maybe it isn’t worth it. August and September are also months of eventfulness, and, in general, 2012 helps you come to terms with the reality of who you are, out of which will come relationships of integrity.

Now that you’re finding yourself, various parts of your life are going to have to change. With Saturn approaching the zone of career, as soon as cracks appear in working relationships or rumours begin about the future of your employment, you need to take action. This may mean broadening your skills in order to be more attractive to employers, or shoring up your professional connections. Either way, warning signs – or positive indications – should be taken seriously. The total solar eclipse of 13 November could coincide with a big job change so be sure to have your ducks in a row by that time. The first half of the year gives you more financial opportunities, and the sale or purchase of a property could be on the cards, and certainly advised. However, in this time of great global change, you will need to have flexibility and a nest egg.