JACQUELINE BIGAR'S STARS - 2009
The Stars Show the Kind of Year You'll Have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult
ARIES (March 21-April 19)
**** Just when you thought you were on cruise control, you hit a wall. Ouch. A wall is only an obstacle if you make it one. In learning that lesson, you will be able to tap into your creativity and find paths through the boulders of your year. Boulders, walls, obstacles, you ask? Well, yes and no. You have been absorbing a lot of extra work or perhaps cannot find the job that knocks your socks off. Some of you might toy with the idea of a new field. You have been challenged in the realm of your daily life and work. You can meet that challenge too. These issues have been lurking for a while. This year, you will wrestle these problems and most likely will win. Fall 2009 tosses a new perspective on relationships. If you are single, you could feel a tremendous emptiness that you want to fill. Out of this will come the readiness for that commitment. Others will discover they have met a karmic tie, someone probably from a past life. Married Rams could be redefining their relationships, as their significant other might become cold or remote. Remember, this is only a passage, not an invitation for divorce. Motto of the Year: Expect many new insights to head your way. Use them to better your hand.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20)
*** Much changes quickly this year. Just when you give up, in comes what you desired. You might be amazed at how this pattern repeats itself. You see the power of letting go. Friends could be a bit flaky and unpredictable. You are not going to change them. You are better off accepting them. Through acceptance comes transformation. Still, many Bulls could feel as if they are walking on quicksand when relating to others. You have high ideas and are not willing to be distracted. Professionally, you will act on this idealism. As a boss, you inspire others. Nevertheless, you might experience a level of undercutting or deception from employees or co-workers. You probably won't need to do much to end this behavior. Just let the person in question know you are aware. Job promotions, community acknowledgment and long-overdue respect from others all come your way in 2009. Creativity might not flow like you would like but, by the end of 2009, you will have nothing to complain about. Romance and relationships with children open up. You will greet each day with a bigger smile than in the past. Motto of the Year: Don't project forward or backward, stay present in the moment.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20)
**** Problems at home might weigh you down. You discover that others are often difficult and you cannot reason with them, much less change them. The good news is, if you choose to take the high road, detach and trust, all might work out. In fact, new types of thinking will open doors. Work has an element of excitement. You never know what is going to happen next. The choices are to flex or to lose out. Which are you going to choose? Be willing to grow with new ideas and technology. You will like the end results. You are very creative the first nine months of 2009. Use this gift well. A financial investment might need to be renegotiated. Be open to different solutions. One will work. A relationship or partnership intensifies considerably in 2009, and for quite a while after that. Enjoy the heat. Motto of the Year: Your ability to flex is tested mentally, emotionally and financially.
CANCER (June 21-July 22)
*** Many changes occur within weeks of 2009's entry. If you met someone important last year, the intensity only builds. If you are attached, the depth of the relationship transforms, though you might also be dealing with others financially. Business partnerships could change. If you're without someone, you could long for a relationship. This longing is preparing you for a commitment. Remain selective. You delve into the meaning of life. You want answers, and nothing superficial at that. Travel could pop up unexpectedly. Foreigners are full of surprises. Take nothing and no one for granted. Learn to walk in another's shoes. Sometimes communication has seemed stifled in the past year. You might feel left out or depressed. Don't. Stop taking everything personally. In any case, come late fall 2009, this heaviness will leave. With that change will come a greater flow in your daily life. Motto of the Year: Given time and patience, you can achieve nearly everything.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)
***** During 2009, you are greeted with an easier relationship, a better marriage or, if single, quite the handsome, desirable stranger could sashay into your life. Life becomes much better, as you are performing in your best mediums: love and romance. As you will be deep into the good life -- though at times financially pinched until late fall 2009 -- you will tend to go overboard. Be careful with your health. Maintain a checkup schedule. Yes, you will need to call in a little self-discipline. In business partnerships or marriage, you could be taken aback by what a partner is capable of. You have put this person on a pedestal for so long now. You might see glimmerings of the real person you have yet to recognize. Consider taking off your rose-colored glasses. Motto of the Year: Even if someone challenges you, he or she could be interested in you.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
*** Only nine more months of you taking yourself too serious, and then you will see the light at the end of the tunnel. The good news is that this cycle of responsibility and maturing will not occur for another 26 years. Think about what you want for the next few years. Make plans and establish goals. Romance remains intense and alluring for single Virgos. Attached Virgos could act like there is no tomorrow, as the right mood seems to be constant. New offspring might be the end result. Your energy increases in 2009. You enjoy your work and daily life more. You are able to incorporate much more activity into your life. Know that when you leave 2009, you will be beaming. Motto of the Year: There is better ahead!
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
**** You greet 2009 with romance, creativity and lots of productivity. If you are older, you could act like a teenager in love. On top of that, your kids and grandchildren might be acting the exact same way, too! Artistic Libras could produce the work of a lifetime (or at least they think so). Many will marry this year. Underline the months of March and April. Experience them but don't make decisions during this period. Even with all this positive activity, a depression could still be upon you. At best, you simply don't want to spend time alone at home. Be open to new technology and techniques that make your life easier. Life will be much more exciting. Many changes are occurring within, and possibly on the home front. You are making choices that reflect you more. Make that OK. Halloween 2009, you step into a new 28-year life cycle. Get ready! Motto of the Year: Walk away from what no longer works.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
**** The next year holds many opportunities on a personal and domestic level. Are you ready? You might expand your family or, for some, add a roommate. Others might remodel their home or move to a bigger one. Think about all the changes of the past few years. Now you will express them in your choice of home. Internally you will feel more secure and happy. Love for the single-minded has an exciting but unstable quality. You will never know what is next. Remember, on some level you are attracting the excitement. You need it. You want it. Don't count on a relationship until the one-year mark. If you have children, your first child could embody this unpredictability. Keep your eyes open. You want to spot a problem before it becomes an even bigger one. Your friends are important. Perhaps you have seen the ending of some bonds. Your friends need to be in tune with you. You can and will achieve your goals. However, do check in with yourself before you zero in on a desire. Otherwise, you might discover that you don't want it. Such are your problems this year, Scorp. Motto of the Year: You will make excellent choices as long as you stay tuned in to the changes within.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
**** Drop into 2009 with a smile. Know that you will simply feel happier. Every day you lighten up and enjoy yourself more. How you express this is your call. Barriers will melt. Friends evolve. If you are single, you just might meet that special person. Listen to your intuition. Work, bosses and career will demand much attention. On some level you could feel overwhelmed. As the year ends, these feelings will dwindle. You are at the end of a very hard cycle. Your home life also has an element of unexpected activity. Juggling these two demanding areas could take a lot out of you. This too will pass. Just trust. Dive into 2009 with a grin. As you greet 2010, you will have a lot to smile about. Motto of the Year: Express your feelings. Keep the slate clear.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
*** Lady Luck has been on your shoulder throughout 2008. You might not be sure exactly how it played out. Hindsight will enlighten you. Now the stimulus and attention of Lady Luck is on finances. The good news is, there is much more lucre in your coffers. Just don't spend money before it's in your hands. This year signifies the beginning of a huge transformation. You will look within a lot, especially if you're born at the beginning of the sign. Be ready to pull back, distance yourself and not get too triggered. Sometimes detaching could be hard. Understanding others and empathizing might not always be easy. Try to break past black-and-white thinking. If you succeed, by the end of 2009, you will be more able to conceptualize novel thoughts. At that point, life naturally becomes easier. Motto of the Year: Don't fight the inevitable.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
**** Between finances, dealing with a key individual and certain personal realizations this year, much could trigger you. The good news is, you own the key that will open the door, and by next fall, there will be no door. Remain optimistic despite the facts. It might be hard to toe the line between positive and delusional thinking. A good friend could be instrumental in helping clarify when you stray too far to one side. Extremes seem natural in 2009. Emotionally, the highs will be high, but the lows will carry the same intensity. Risking and overindulging are way too easy and seem to carry no immediate retribution. Careful 85 you know better. Your popularity will soar. Working on your thinking and removing your natural mental filters is a major theme. By next year at this time, you will be able to detach and embrace some very novel and dynamic ideas. The end result: a very happy Aquarian. Motto of the Year: The going might be tough at times, but don't even question that you will come through smiling.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)
*** The Fish swims in opposite directions. Many will be acutely aware of the pull between the same-old, same-old and the adventures of the new. Consider getting into each role before you decide which is authentic and works. New friends and acquaintances are always nice, but eye them gingerly this year. Others might not be revealing their true colors. In romance, friendship and career, you just might get “taken” by the luring individual who reels out the perfect bait. A little cynicism goes a long way this year. One or two of you might like the world of fairyland and daydreams. Know that this will not and cannot continue forever. 2009 is preparation for a new life and luck cycle, as it is the end of an 11-year one. What is ending in your life that began 10 years ago? Motto of the Year: Remember to be realistic.