Sagittarius Ascendant – Forecasts for 2018

Main Transits

Your 1st house ruler, Jupiter, is in your 12th house from January until November 8th and moves into your 1st house from November 9th

Your 2nd house ruler, Saturn, is in your 2nd house

Your 3rd house ruler, Uranus, moves into your 6th house from May 15th until November 7th

Your 5th house ruler, Mars, is retrograde between June 26th – August 27th in your 3rd and 2nd house

Your 6th and 11th house ruler, Venus, is retrograde between October 5th – November 16th in your 12th and 11th house

The North Node is in your 9th house until November 6th and in your 8th house from November 7th

The two total lunar eclipses take place in your 9th and 3rd house

The Overall Climate of 2018

In 2018 you will learn to become more self-reliant. When we think about becoming more self-sufficient the first thing that comes to mind is money. 2018 is your opportunity to get your finances straight. You can become more responsible with your money, start saving, or invest in something stable. 2018 is not the time to go for big risks or speculations. Everything you achieve should be the result of your own efforts. In 2018 you can look after you your energy levels – this is a good time to try fasting or start a diet - Saturn will give you the discipline you need. And because you will become more self-reliant and more in control of yourself, in 2018 you can gain a more realistic assessment of what you are worth. If you have been feeling unworthy, you can now regain your self-worth.

In 2018 you will feel more at ease with yourself and enjoy your life without struggle - Saturn has finally left your 1st house. But because your chart ruler, Jupiter is still in your 12th house, 2018 is still a completion year, a year of mastery. Until Jupiter moves into your 1st house in November 2018, make the best of Jupiter in your 12th house by taking time for yourself, doing introspection, delving inside. Take some long journeys, go on a pilgrimage, go to an ashram, try spiritual practices - try to find yourself in places you never searched before. The first 10 months of 2018 are about preparation- now is time to make the last changes before you start a new chapter of your life.

From November onwards, when your chart ruler Jupiter moves into Sagittarius, is the best time to act and make big decisions. 2018 is a great time for learning new things, get a degree, go for high education, make plans for the future, sign legal papers. You can find a teacher or perhaps a guru from a different cultural background, which will set you on a different direction in life; or, you can become a teacher, a counsellor, a coach yourself.

You can have more faith in your prospects for success, see the higher perspective, become more interested in other belief systems, in other religions, in other spiritual approaches, in other cultures. Think long term and follow the tested path. This is not the time to try everything by yourself and get lost in trivial details.

Because Uranus moves into your 6th house, you can expect big changes in your work, in your daily routines, in your health. You can become more interested in self-help, in improving yourself. You can start some original, innovative, state of the art diet or health regimen. Your everyday life needs to get aligned to your new rituals. Uranus is the ruler of your 3rd house, so you can start using your communication in the workplace more. You can also choose to change your job, if it bores you, and become a freelancer or an entrepreneur, or go for a profession that can give you more freedom. You will no longer feel happy in an environment where there is a constant pressure to deliver, to stick to deadlines. Right now you want to have more freedom, to work only when you feel inspired.

If you do not change your job or career, you can nevertheless, have more opportunities at the workplace, you can get a promotion, or change your responsibilities. If you are looking for a job, you can have more interviews, more opportunities. No matter what you choose to do, try to put people at the centre of everything you do, learn to be of true service to others.

Astrology Forecasts, Month-by-Month

January: In January you will question what really matters to you. We usually invest and put energy into the things that create some sort of value in our life. Just like the tiny seed needs a fertile soil to grow, so do we seek a compatible environment to operate within. Your job in January is to examine what are the things that really add value to your life. Maybe it is money – money is the easiest way to get access to the things and experiences you want. But maybe is something else. Maybe what you really need is clean air and more sunshine. Maybe what you need is people – people who inspire you, people you can learn from. What do you really value in life, and what are the most important things for you right now? In January you will gain extra clarity on these questions. At the end of the month, you can have an important event in the family, something can change in the life of one of your siblings or close relatives.

February: In February you can become more authentic about your emotions and feelings. As a result, you can feel more empowered – you will feel that no matter what comes to you, you can handle it. You can spend more time with your siblings and family. If you are a speaker, a writer, an author, February will bring you the success you deserve.

March: March is the time to re-assess your relationships – if you are more open about your needs, wants and expectations, others will know how to better accommodate you. When we are together with people for long time, we are tempted to think change is impossible – but that's not really the case. Our brain has the ability to rewire itself and the 2nd half of March is one of those times when you are more perceptive of others, and you can reassess and reinterpret their actions and behaviours in a new light and give them a new meaning.

April: April is a good time to start a health routine or a diet, so if your health is one of your priorities in 2018, mark your calendar for April. Your workload can also increase so it might be difficult to fulfil your duties, and get your health in check. If you get overwhelmed with responsibilities, remember that working smarter is more important than working harder. By creating clear, straightforward routines and rituals your routines will become effortless with time. In April you can also decide to give up an addiction or unhealthy habit.

May: May is one of the most important months of the year because Uranus moves signs and enters your 6th house. An unexpected health issue can arise, and can be related to one of your siblings or close relatives. Because Uranus is the ruler of your 3rd house, in May you can make communication a full time job – if you have a side activity as a writer, an author, or if you are active in the area of marketing or sales, this activity can become your full time job. Changes that start this month will stay with you for the next 7-8 years of your life.

June: In the first half of June your relationships will come into focus. In the 2nd half of June you can start a collaboration project or pool resources with other people. This is one of the best times of the year to make investments, to participate in tenders, or to deal with business or public institutions. If you have been waiting to receive a sum of money – maybe you applied for a loan, or put your house on the market – in the 2nd half of June the money can finally come to you.

July: Be careful with your communication, because misunderstandings are likely in June. If you need to travel, take extra precautionary measures, especially if your trip is in the last week of July. If you have your own business or if you work in the area of sales and communication, you can experience a loss. Issues with siblings or with your co-workers are also possible. July is definitely not your best month so don't plan big projects now and avoid making important decisions. And, very important, don't sign important papers. Mars, the ruler of your 3rd house of communication and paperwork is now retrograde and engaged in a difficult lunar eclipse. You can instead work on some projects that you have abandoned in the past – now is a good time to bring them to completion; but for completely new endeavours, it is better to wait until for September.

August: Don't push yourself too much in August because you are weaker than usual. You are also not very social this month – Mars, the ruler of your 3rd house of communication is in your 12th house of solitude and is retrograde. In fact, in August we have a record of 6 planets retrograde, so this is definitely not a good time to get yourself out there. In August it is a better idea to put your energy in studying, in acquiring knowledge or traveling. You can hear from people from the past, someone can come back into your life.

September: In September your career will come into focus. Career has not been your top priority this year, but if you want to get promoted, to start a new job, to improve your status, September is your month.

October: In October, Venus goes retrograde in your 12th house of the unconscious. Dive deep into the invisible world and uncover some deep truths that are not accessible to the mind. Some secrets can be revealed or some old, forgotten memories can emerge. October is a good month to pursue spiritual practices or therapies related to the invisible world. Now you can get a much deeper understanding of how you are connected with everyone and everything. Traveling is also possible in October. If you are a spiritual worker or an artist, you will especially benefit from this energy. You can also feel called to put yourself more into the service of others and engage into some sort of social work or charity. Being part of a cause, of something larger than yourself will bring you deep fulfilment.

November: November is a very eventful month. You can have some surprises at the workplace – you might need to travel for work, or you can get some news about your manager. In November Jupiter, your chart ruler moves into your 1st house and a new 12-year cycle will start for you – this is BIG; if you were unhappy with your current circumstances you can start it all over – new place to live, new job, new relationship. Your North Node of purpose will move in the 8th house, so you can become more interested in psychology, therapy, healing. Your wealth can increase, especially from investments with other people, from partnerships. You can become more private or start living a more secret life.

December: In the 1st part of the month, you can have some events in the family. Changing houses or relocating are also possible. Workplace comes into focus – you can have some very good news about your income. You can make an important purchase this month, for example a house or a car. If single, you can meet someone in the 2nd half of the month – if in a relationship, you can achieve an important milestone with your partner.