2008 Forecast

Personal Growth, Home, Relationships, Career and Spiritual for Each of the Astrological Signs - (Look first at your sun sign, then your ascendant, and next, your moon to get a more complete picture of your 2008 forecast.)

By Gwynne Mayer (now teaching astrology classes at Unlimited Thought)

Aries - Aries is going to learn a great deal of patience this year as it is time to focus on more spiritual and self-esteem issues as they relate to one's social life and friendships. Friends are going to play an important role in the new year as to whether or not your goals, hopes and wishes are met. Many things you have said and done in the past will come back to haunt you, mostly those things that were not well thought out when you said them so spontaneously. It is time to study the 'inner you' and focus on the more introspective elements of your life. Learn to share more with your partner and be loving and gentle. Your relationship to sharing also has to do with more monies coming your way in this year. You are second guessing your ultimate career goals so it is time for you to focus on what your true goals are in the area of career.

Taurus - This is a year of clear communication and focus on your part. Your goals will become more spiritual and healing in nature because you will be less concerned about making and keeping your possessions in order. Your eyes are opened more to the transformation you are going through in the area of relationships and how you represent yourself to others. Health issues must be focused on as well, during this year as you have put off some doctor's visits that are just routine in nature and this will come back to haunt you unless you keep your appointments. Alternative healing methods may be in order as well, such as massage, naturopathic, vedic dietary, reiki and chiropractic means. You have come to a crisis point in your career and must look more deeply into how this is affecting your family and your more intimate relationships. You have the ability to do all of this and more, so get with the program!

Gemini - This year will be transformative for you in the area of relationships, sometimes a sore subject for you. Gemini needs to have more sensitivity to partnerships and relationships in general. The moods of a Gemini often get in the way of clear communication and cause others to misunderstand your intent. Traveling is very important this year and looking into new ways of expanding your career and future goals. Saving and structuring a budget are also important for the new year so that you will have a structure in your foundation. Giving up a career that has been more of a habit to you may be the issue of greatest importance. This year you should research some of your excellent ideas and travel around the globe to see if these ideas mesh with what your ultimate life goals are. This is also a time to give up some judgments that have stood in your way and limited some of your communication with significant others. Be more allowing and patient with partnerships. You are learning to share goals and ambitions and not 'go it alone', so get ready!

Cancer - This is the year to take care of your health and look into what makes you healthier later years. It is time to look at the quality of your life and whether or not you are living your life more fully. You are a very sensitive and compassionate person, but if you have noticed this is not returned by those who you love. You have taught them by your own example, to be the recipient of kindness rather than the giver as you have given to them all of these years, never demanding any service of any kind. You keep these resentments hidden and now, they are coming to the forefront in the form of stomach ailments, headaches and possible hormone adjustments. It is also important to take an accounting of your monies and investments. You must keep better records and spend more time in a designed space, that is yours alone, so that you do not misplace important information. Having space of your own, within your home or workspace is important so that you can set your priorities and put yourself first for a change.

Leo - Rearranging debt and finances is important for Leos this year. Clearing up karmic debt and financial debt is yours alone to handle. The fact of the matter is, that the Leo can no longer blame relationships or dysfunctional family members for the financial crisis that has occurred. Leo's have the capacity to utilize their innate talents to make money and have a successful career. One of the failing graces of a Leo is their ability to procrastinate and put off what is important to their successes. Leo's feel they deserve to have life handed to them on a silver platter, so those Leos who do not have life, as such, tend to get depressed, to a minor degree, and supposedly have self-esteem issues. This is not the case, however, because a Leo is one who can conquer the world of finances and relationships if they will get up from their laziness and get on with it!

Virgo - It is time to get your home in order, all Virgos. Virgos need to rearrange their homes so that they have space that is theirs alone, and they can work and create a routine in that space. Virgos are very efficient and they are also very self-critical so some of that criticism goes toward procrastination and delaying gratification. This year will be some kind of crisis that will stress the Virgo to such an extent so that he/she will finally come to terms with the avoidance of such a crisis. Relationships may come and go this year and it might be time to look at the advantage of remaining in the existing relationship, however if the relationships are those who take care of themselves and demand very little from you, keep them! Your ability to discern and discriminate when and what you need is your main talent. You process issues in your life in a very truthful and forthright way, so that ability is on your side. Sometimes the avoidance is of a more in depth nature, so you are going to have to look more deeply into your soul.

Libra - Libra can finally take their eyes off the ball that is always looking for the 'perfect relationships'. You have spent lifetimes looking for the perfect and equal relationships, so now let's get on with your creativity and find some things to show off your artistic talents. You have also been developing a more psychic and spiritual approach to life. Recently and through this year, your dreams and fantasies will become more mediumistic, so pay attention! You, above all signs, have the ability to balance and relate in a balanced way to life. Sometimes the need to balance, also creates problems of 'action and inaction' and even more often, confusion. Libra is full of questions to which only the Libra has answers. This highly intelligent sign needs to look to self and not to others for the opinions and thoughts that might help success come his/her way this year. If there is dissatisfaction with one's career, what will you do? You have the answer.

Scorpio - Scorpio is tired of waiting for the successes to come in the area of finances and partnerships, so this year, Scorpio will be going out of his/her way to be sure that he/she has secured these successes so watch out! The Scorpio knows, in his/her greatest depths what is necessary to rid self of the 'glamour' that masks as the 'true self'. Creating artisitic endeavours in the Scorpio home and utilizing different healing techniques to feng shui the home will be needed this year as such intensity, if shared by others in the same household, is off putting to say the least. Making money that is far above the goals of the average year, will be the focus this year as well. Scorpio has the capacity to partner and make millions so this should be underway and not be put off much longer. Some issues about homelife and where one should live or not live will be ever on the minds of the true Scorpio all of the year, 2008.

Sagittarius - This is the year to learn how to develop unique talents that have been put on the shelf, to explore one's spiritual leanings and to investigate the higher levels of education that have been delayed. That leaves some tasks that Sagittarius must attend to in this new year. Sagittarius has the ability to naturally heal self and others, but is often distracted by his/her own gypsy nature. Focusing on a career that might be different from the current career might demand more education/traning and certification, or there might be an offer coming to move a long distance so that travel becomes a modus operendi. Sagittarius can no longer talk about the higher goals and life that is needed, it is about learning to 'walk your talk'. This is a year of release of all that you have been through in the past five years. You are free, now, to look for the gold at the end of the rainbow. It can be yours if you look closely!

Capricorn - Capricorn is in a year that is rewarding the self for all the efforts and disciplines that one has gone through in the past year(s). The focus is on rewarding and coming into one's own fame and fortune, learning to heal the wounds that have often been hurtful to self and others. This means that the time is right for Capricorn to attain the dreams and ambitions of a lifetime. There is a tendency to have accidents if one does not think things out and so do not drive while sleepy or under stressful conditions. That is really the only negative for Capricorns this year. Learning to heal self and others will be the focus this year and really learning one's own innate talents will become quite obvious. Capricorns have great 'common sense' and the ability to know what is right and wrong for self and others, so others might want to listen to the advice that you Cappy's give. This is the year when 'a Capricorn speaks, shut up and listen.'

Aquarius - Aquarius is very psychically attuned this year and has all sorts of mystical occurrences. Dreams and fantasies might come true, just because of the nature and closeness of the cosmos to the individual. Learning to heal and connect to one's own unique talents of healing will be the foremost focus for this year. Money sort of slips through one's fingers as an Aquarian so it is going to take special effort to control spending and learn to discipline oneself in investments and savings. This might be hard to accept, since and Aquarian can see others quite clearly, but cannot see self in the same way. This is why it is important to Aquarians to always have its opposite sign, Leo, around to see what one is missing. The Aquarian cannot afford to be head strong in this year, because his/her head is in the clouds. There are some benefits to being able to see 'beyond', but there are also some draw backs. Take an audit of what you need in this year and be sure to write it down so you can reflect at the end of the year and see if you have accomplished what you need!

Pisces - This is the year of surprises. Everything you plan may have an alternative result and one which you least expected. Work related issues arise all year, where, when, how and how the office space, or work space will look and be. You need to focus on which is more efficient. You must plan things out, but also be flexible enough to change those plans when need be. Having your own space and containing your own boundaries are very important to your success. You have allowed others to interfere with your goals and ambitions and now it is time for you to focus only on yourself and your original ideas. You have always been able to see the whole forest, with little attention to trees that make up the forest. Now it is time for you to pay attention to details and not to short change yourself when it comes to ideas and successful career choices. You can juggle many things on one plate, so get busy, and don't drop the necessities!