Introduction
Each year, right around the time of your birthday, the Sun returns to the exact position it was in at the moment of your birth. This is considered to be your own personal New Year, and it's known as the Solar Return. Astrologers have found that if you study the positioning of all the planets at that moment -- their relationships to each other and their placements in the signs -- you can gain insight into the upcoming year, until the Sun returns again. As you may have noticed, most people tend to feel pretty good on their birthdays, and that's because of the positioning of the Sun. It's a time of gifts, celebrations, milestones and reuniting with old (and new) friends and family. It's a time to rejoice in all that's happened in the past and to prepare for what's to come. And the Solar Return reading (also known as a Solar Resolution) can help you prepare by providing explanations and advice about the influences of the year to come. More than a typical astrology forecast, the Solar Return is all about you and your place in this world. It offers a revealing look into the progression of your life and how you can make the most of the events to come -- it's a great way to celebrate your future!
Solar Return Year : 2013
Recognition and Rewards: The Sun
Sun conjunct Jupiter: It's A Wonderful World
Your generosity and optimism will make it seem as though everything is going your way. What's better? It really is all going your way.
Sun trine Saturn: Disciplined And Dependable
You're disciplined, you're dependable and you're ready for a real, committed love. Those first two attributes will help with the third.
Sun trine Neptune: An Emotional Sponge
You'll soak up emotions like a sponge, even from people you don't know. This works out well for your love life, but may get hard to handle.
Sun opposition Pluto: Projecting The Negativity
Your negative traits will be coming out in droves and manifesting themselves in others. Things won't improve until you can accept this.
Sun square Uranus: Rebelling Against Yourself
You'll be in a rebellious state of mind, and you'll direct it at your own life. Let your creativity take off, but avoid drastic changes.
Mind Expansion: Mercury
Mercury in Cancer: Expressing Your Emotions
Expressing your emotions will come easily for you. Others will understand what you're feeling, and you'll understand them in return.
Mercury retrograde: Mental Murphy's Law
Your mental style, communications, travel, and even your gadgets will be more trouble than usual this year. Double checking will help.
Love and Romance: Venus
Venus in Leo: Romantic Attention
You're charming. You're gregarious. You're dramatic. It will be impossible for people to not notice you, or those emotions on your sleeve.
Venus trine Uranus: Freedom Within A Relationship
You can have the best of both worlds; freedom and a lasting relationship. Just make sure your partner can handle a couple days away.
Venus square Saturn: Overcoming Cynicism
Your perspective is a lot more relevant than the events around you, and you'll be tempted to take a negative view of things this year.
Ambition and Desire: Mars
Mars in Gemini: Dual Intellect
There are two sides to your mind. Satisfy both sides by keeping your brain entertained. Multitasking is a strength for you this year.
Mars conjunct Jupiter: Positive, Passionate Energy
You'll be on top of the world, with positive energy and a go-get-'em attitude. You'll be able to achieve any goal you reach for this year.
Travel and Finding Truth: Jupiter
Jupiter in Cancer: The Big, Big Picture
You'll be able to understand the bigger picture in the largest possible context, and to grasp the future implications you and yours.
Jupiter trine Saturn: Realizing Life Goals
You have the ability to dream up just about any goal, and then work with all your might to make it a reality. Set your sights high.
Jupiter trine Neptune: A Functional Imagination
Your creative abilities are incredibly powerful, and you'll find that with your imagination, you can produce a much stronger future.
Jupiter opposition Pluto: Your Hidden Truths
Tempting as it is to make this year about digging up hidden truths about others, you really need to spend the time figuring out yourself.
Responsibilities and Restriction: Saturn
Saturn in Scorpio: Sexual Control
Who's in control will be an important factor in all of your personal interactions, particularly those pertaining to sexual relationships.
Saturn retrograde: Back To The Drawing Board
Relax, follow the rules, and spend a lot of time at the drawing board this year. The time will soon come to turn your plans into actions.
Saturn trine Neptune: Two Worlds Merge
Your conscious and unconscious worlds are merging harmoniously, and your dreams will become a reality. Creative endeavors will succeed.
Saturn sextile Pluto: Increased Inner Strength
Your inner strength will increase exponentially, and you'll be able to handle any catastrophe -- or pleasantry -- that comes your way.
This Year's Karma: North Node
North Node in Scorpio: Plunging Into The Future
Your future is powerful and intense, and you will only reach your full potential if you approach it with a powerful and intense energy.
Broader Influences
Neptune in Pisces: Altruistic Motives
Unconditional compassion and enlightenment are what you can expect to achieve as you develop a connection with everything around you.
Pluto in Capricorn: Societal Transformation
It's up to you to try to take on some of society's most sticky issues. You should start small this year and focus on your family or town.
Uranus in Aries: The Energy Of Life
The energy coursing through you has the power to bring about radical change. Your ideas will be creative, and you'll easily take action.
Neptune sextile Pluto: The Cycle Of Life
You will come face to face with the cycle of life, and you will try to understand it. Will you succeed? The effort is really more important.
Uranus square Pluto: Pressure Buildup
Your life's like a tea kettle that's about to start whistling. There's so much buildup that it must explode. But then you can start afresh.