(¯`*•.(¯`*• Happy New Year •*´¯).•*´¯)

"A wise person knows the stars, a fool is ruled by them." ~Ancient Chinese Proverb

No, I haven't flipped out wishing you a Happy New Year in April. The sun recently entered the sign of Aries, first sign of the Zodiac. So in Astrological terms, we are beginning a new year.

Astrology is a fascinating subject. It's not simply a matter of what the sun sign is, rather, the constantly changing positions and aspects (angles) of the other planets. Personally, I don't believe that Astrology determines who or what we are, nor our futures. But I do believe that human history makes a strong case for the influence of the stars (planets) on us and all of Creation. When we get right down to it, the forces of Nature are complex and complicated. Think about it. 200 years ago, people barely knew what electricity was. We've long since harnessed it's power, but do we really understand the influence of electricity and electro-magnetic fields? Not by a long stretch! So let's give Astrology, the influence of the planets, a little credit too.

The past few years have not been the calmest in recent memory, marked by political as well as natural disasters and upheavals. This coming Astrological Year, we should see a tempering of these aggressions. There is strong indication that there will be more tranquility as we learn lessons from the past. We can expect more balance between reasoning and aggression--possibly a tendency towards more versatility in problem solving, more willingness to compromise. Issues concerning beliefs and morality are likely to be on the forefront, tempered by a willingness towards diplomacy although the patience required to gather and sort through facts will not always be present--this could prove to be a real snag in the works.

Before you get too excited, remember that the stars can be gracious but they are rarely completely gracious. We're likely to see a lot of grandiose ideas tossed around (no surprising in an election year) that are impossible to implement and way too much optimism. Humm, suppose that's better that too much pessimism.

Chances are we'll see strong and persistent concerns for financial stability with a strong work ethic, but economies are likely to remain thrifty for some time to come, concentrating very strictly on profits. We should be particularly careful in money matters.

Whatever this new year brings, it'll be interesting to see how accurate this post was this time next year.

Onward & Upward, Paula

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