Happy New Year, everyone! Are you ready to make your dream(s) a reality? Helping you do just that is the harmonious trine involving two behemoths--Saturn and Neptune--throughout the month, which can help you aim for a goal and nail it. If you can vividly envision your dream, and it’s the right course of action for all involved, and you’re willing to work hard on it, then the cosmos will support your efforts to make it happen. 

Whatever your hopes and dreams, may you be blessed with joy, love and prosperity throughout 2012. 

Transit Tales
Venus in Aquarius through the 12th can inspire you to seek out people who are unusual, intellectual or altruistic. Activities with friends and group projects are favored. 

The planet of love transits into Pisces on the 13th (through February 7), which brings a compassionate, idealistic or mystifying energy to social interactions. This influence may prompt you to become involved in a cause that helps others. 

Mars continues its lengthy trek through Virgo until July 2. This influence can help you analyze what motivates/drives you, such as love, sex, joy, anger, money, prestige or perfection. On that note . . . 

This is not, however, a good time to launch a project, which would likely have to be revised after Mars turns direct in mid-April. 

Lunar Magic
The Full Moon in Cancer on the 8th or 9th, depending on your time zone, can bring out the best or worst in emotional exchanges, especially with family members. Expect some high-energy socializing too. 

The New Moon in Aquarius on the 22nd/23rd brings fresh energy to group gatherings, philanthropic activities and innovative ideas. It can also awaken your desire to be part of a greater whole to improve your community (and beyond). 

January 7-26: Mercury in Capricorn favors goal-setting and practical discussions. 

January 8/9: The Full Moon in Cancer intensifies emotional interactions, family activities and home projects, especially for Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn.  

January 8: Mercury’s trine to Jupiter and square to Uranus support ideas and discussions that are outside the box, especially for Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn. 

January 12: Sun trine Mars can inspire activities that are both practical and daring, especially for Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn, and to a lesser extent for Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces.  

January 13: The Venus-Neptune conjunction trine Saturn supports endeavors that are artistic or altruistic, and adds a touch of reality to romance, especially for Gemini, Libra and Aquarius, and to a lesser extent for Aries, Leo and Sagittarius.    

January 13-February 7: Venus in Pisces can bring out the idealism, compassion, spirituality or confusion in relationships and socializing. 

January 13: The Mercury-Pluto conjunction in Capricorn intensifies activities involving research, investigations or shared resources, especially for Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn.  

January 19: Sun square Saturn favors taking a slow, analytical approach to relationships and business dealings, especially for Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn. 

January 20-February 18: Sun in Aquarius favors friendly or unconventional gatherings, group projects and philanthropic activities. 

January 21: Sun square Jupiter can inspire optimism or excessiveness, especially for Taurus, Leo, Scorpio and Aquarius.

January 22/23: The New Moon in Aquarius brings a new cycle of energy to group efforts, friendly gatherings, innovative projects and altruistic activities. 

January 23: Mercury trine Mars can prompt some vigorous ideas and discussions, especially for Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn, and to a lesser extent for Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces.  

January 23-April 13: Retrograde Mars can cause you to stop and analyze your plans and projects, especially if they involve your work or health. 

January 27: Mercury square Saturn can slow down or block the flow of ideas or discussions, especially for Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn. 

January 27-February 12: Mercury in Aquarius favors ideas and communications that are original, progressive or altruistic. 

January 28: Mercury square Jupiter expands or exaggerates intellectual endeavors and discussions, especially for Taurus, Leo, Scorpio and Aquarius.