Pull out that power suit! After a free-spirited year, 2009 brings back the structure and predictability that you prefer. On January 5, expansive Jupiter enters Aquarius — your 10th house of career, prestige and leadership. Get ready for a thrilling year of career growth and changes, even a fancy new executive title. Jupiter is the luck planet, so the gods will be smiling on you!
Don’t put your feet up on the coffee table just yet, Taurus. Jupiter rules long-distance journeys. You could find yourself traveling, with offshore contracts or communicating regularly with people in faraway places. This trend will really rocket off on January 26, when an eclipse falls in Aquarius, surprising you with exciting news. Eclipses on July 7 and August 5 will also touch on your career, home and family sectors. You might even relocate or change your family’s lifestyle as a result of your career growth.
The good news is, you don’t have to be chained to a desk. Last year, Jupiter visited your ninth house of travel and freedom, showing your normally rooted sign the joys of flexible hours and unstructured fun. Taurus, you’re a security-minded sign, but in 2008, you may have risked some of that for a taste of independence. Some Taurus friends shocked us by trading in their well-established businesses or stable 9-to-5s to travel the world, work three days a week or freelance while dreaming up their next big idea.
Now, transformational Pluto is in your ninth house (until January 2024). This sector of your chart also rules study, religion, philosophy, entrepreneurship and multicultural or international issues. You could find yourself starting a business, going back to school or traveling the world — and being deeply affected by your experience. You could even write a book, as publishing is favored. There’s a “hippie” element to the ninth house. So if you embraced your inner Stevie Nicks or Jerry Garcia, don’t give that up!
In matters of the heart, slow and steady will continue to win the race until October 29. Serious Saturn is in your romantic fifth house, bringing shape and structure to your love life. Saturn has been here since September 2007, marking a more serious chapter in many Tauruses’ approach to love. If you’re still feeling terminally single, turn to a mentor, matchmaker or dating coach. Authority figures fall under Saturn’s rule, and the guidance of a pro can help you meet your soul mate. Saturn can restrict, so if romance has been hard to create in your relationship due to a busy work schedule, book a regular date night to bring back the mojo. Saturn rewards a man or woman with a plan!
A pregnancy is possible, or you may find yourself dealing with fertility matters. If you’re trying to have children without success, be patient. The more you force it, the more Saturn will resist. There may be some personal issues you need to work out first, even resolving an inner conflict about whether or not you truly want to be a parent.
If you’re an artist or creative person, spend some time each day working on your craft. Painting, writing, dance, theater, building, woodworking — whatever your creative outlet, it will be a saving grace when you’re stressed. Also, you can rise to noteworthy heights if you’re willing to work hard. Saturn can bring prestige, as long as you pay your dues. Fortunately, you already know that the secret to success is persistence.
Saturn is retrograde (moving backward) until May 16, a low-power position for this planet. Retrogrades turn our attention to the past. If you have unfinished business with an old flame, it’s a good time to put up healthy boundaries and gain closure. You can’t create a bright new future if you’re dragging along ghosts from your past. The retrograde is also a great time to dust off a latent artistic project or skill.
Communication planet Mercury is also retrograde in Taurus during the first part of May. Your birthday month may not be the highlight of 2009, but take lots of deep breaths and think twice before you speak. It will all work out.
On October 29, Saturn moves into your sixth house of health and fitness. It’s an important time to get serious about your well-being, and to devote regular time to living a “heart-smart” lifestyle. You might even work with a trainer or nutritionist to help you get in tip-top shape.
In the summer, your social life gets a jolt of fresh energy. Exciting new friendships and groups could also appear this year, courtesy of eclipses in July and December. You could also receive a thrilling call or message. Keep your ears perked around July 7 and July 22!
Your luckiest days: April 25, July 7, November 2, December 31
Just stay in bed: January 21, March 8, May 8, September 7