PISCES
As the week progresses your sense of excitement grows and you find yourself throwing off those limitations and striving for more personal freedom, making a resolution to go your own way despite any opposition.
ARIES
Mars, your ruling planet shifts into your 4th house and you may find that a situation that was not resolved in September/October last year now becomes explosive and needs to be dealt with. Do not misplace your energy, work it off by doing something constructive.
TAURUS
With Venus hitting on Chiron, the Wounded Healer you may find yourself interacting with someone who touches on hurtful experiences of the past. This may be disturbing but can also provide some useful insight. Live and learn.
GEMINI
You may receive news this week that is favourable regarding property or finance. Discussions regarding joint finances or negotiations around this area can take an unexpected turn.
CANCER
There may be a tendency to overdo things this week leaving you feeling overstrained and strung out. Yoga or meditation can help you achieve a more balanced state alleviating any stress.
LEO
There is an element of luck about you this week so if the opportunity arises you are able to face the challenge with a directness that increases your sense of purpose and benefits your efforts.
VIRGO
I know you don’t like having your routine interrupted but it can really be quite liberating at times. The freedom from duty and obligation allows your inner child room to play allowing for a more spontaneous and in the moment expression.
LIBRA
Your rose coloured glasses are firmly in place this week as Venus your ruler wraps herself around Neptune, planet of illusion. Leave any practical decisions till later as expectations may be a trifle unrealistic at this time.
SCORPIO
Inner tension makes you irritable and impulsive and likely to act in haste but when you finally look up and notice that everyone has scattered you find the time to repent at leisure.
SAGITTARIUS
With confidence high, you are able to quickly grasp the benefits of a situation and use it to your advantage. If you overstate or exaggerate your position you may find the recognition is not forthcoming.
CAPRICORN
The Moon opposing your ruling sign of Saturn towards the end of the week may see you looking at the darker side of things, leaving you feeling lonely or isolated. This is a passing phase and will soon lift.
AQUARIUS
It’s a bit hard for you to be objective at the moment as you become caught up in your own thoughts and ideas. Your emotions are on the surface and this could make you appear somewhat demanding or inconsistent. THE CHALLENGES UP TO AND INCLUDING THE FIRST SATURN RETURN
The experience common to all humans is the experience of age and astrologically it is symbolised by the generic cycle of Saturn, or Saturn to its natal position. If we live to be 90 years old we will have three Saturn Returns.
The 28–29 year cycle breaks down into four seven-year cycles, which are turning points in life, and each phase lasts around one year. The Saturn cycle forces us to grow; we all begin life as totally dependent beings and probably spend most of the rest of our lives striving for independence or individuality.
Saturn’s first challenge occurs around 7/8 years (Saturn square Saturn) and it is here as children we first attempt to break the bonds that hold us to our parents. We no longer respond to “because I told you so”, but question authority, want to choose our own clothes and the time we go to bed. Wanting to establish ourselves higher on the food chain there is a battle of wills as we try to lord it over younger siblings, classmates, asserting our authority. We may test society’s authority by shoplifting and if not adequately reprimanded may be the beginnings of anti-social behaviour.
Eric Ericson has this stage as the Industry V Inferiority where competency is the potential strength to be gained.
The next challenge occurs around 14 –15years, (Saturn opposition Saturn) the dreaded teenage years, which occurs at or following puberty. Here we see the drastic swings between childhood and adulthood, one minute too young and the next too old. The rebelliousness as we test ourselves against parents, teachers, and society as we attempt to separate ourselves. The avoidance of responsibility where we want to be treated as adults but don’t necessarily want the tasks that go with it. We feel our peer group is the only one that understands.
All are natural developments for this age but if we were not chastised for the theft of that lolly pop then we may go on to bigger and better things as we see how far we can go. Teenagers need some established authority to rebel against and boundaries should be placed on their behaviour. When this is not done, society or the law takes over with much bigger repercussions.
Ericson has this stage as the Identity v Role Confusion where Fidelity is the potential strength to be gained.
The challenge at 21–22 years (Saturn square Saturn, waning) is an intellectual one. We have been given the keys to the city; no longer dependent on our parents we are now recognised as adults. Since the age of 7 the parent-family bond has gradually diminished, but what of the peer group? We are now ready to form one-on-one relationships and to take our place in society. If we remain dependent on peer group opinion and attitude how can we establish true friendships? We can’t and may find ourselves forever trying to keep up with the Joneses.
Ericson has this stage as the Intimacy v Isolation where Love is the potential strength to be gained.
The challenge at the First Saturn Return 28–29 years is one of a closing cycle and also the beginning of a new, more productive and fulfilling cycle. Up until this point we have struggled to achieve a degree of independence and maturity. We have had dependency issues, which was right and natural for our development and evolving identity.
Each age related cycle is a turning point and has forced us to undergo challenges where we have pushed our boundaries, overcome concepts of restriction, coped with our fears and limitations. If we are still trying to live up to parental or peer group expectations then our full potential is stymied. In order to grow the challenge here then is to define our own path or destiny by re-evaluating those dreams and goals of youth to see if they are still applicable for our future.
Ericson has this stage as Generativity v Self Absorption and Stagnation where Care is the potential strength to be gained. His age group is extremely broad being 25–65 years.
Daniel Levinson though has this period 28–33 years as one of Transition being a period of reappraisal and modification and exploring new possibilities.
Sources:
The Cycles of Becoming - Alexander Ruperti
The Seasons of a Man’s Life – Daniel J Levinson
Eight Ages of Man, in Childhood and Society – Eric Ericson | 
