2019’s energies are about rediscovering how to put yourself first. This may involve cutting back on your commitments to others and being a little more selfish than you would like. Early indications come around mid-February, when a tense and volatile Mars-Uranus conjunction in your spiritual zone brings about a crisis of faith. Three squares between generous Jupiter and deceitful Neptune – one in January, one in June and one in September – highlight situations where you have given and given but neither your resources nor your time have been appreciated or returned to you. No surprise then that when warrior planet Mars enters Taurus in February, he urges you to look after your own interestsSome of those taking advantage of you may be family. A Lunar Eclipse in late January may bring this to a head and when Mercury turns retrograde in July, these matters will have to be faced. Fortunately, Uranus will settle in Taurus in early March, bringing you the power to re-invent yourself and to choose your own path through these difficulties. This is tremendously positive energy and allows you to surprise others, as well as yourself. An empowering New Moon in your sign in early May is a further boost to your positivity.The northern hemisphere’s mid-winter is – finally – your time. When bountiful Jupiter arrives in your expansion zone in early December, you’ll find yourself free to travel, to learn and to grow in the way you would wish. A beautiful Jupiter-Uranus trine in mid-December brings you exciting opportunities in this area – this will be your chance to gain perspective, freedom and faith all at once. It’s worth waiting for!Jealousy seems to be an issue as 2019 begins, but a conjunction between loving Venus and generous-minded Jupiter occurs in late January, helping you to forgive and forget where appropriate. Passionate Mars arrives in your sign on Valentine’s Day – good timing! The northern spring should turn out to be a loved-up period for you if you’re already in a relationship. If you’re single, late February and early March are ideal dating times, but be careful not to be too pushy.Romance gets a big boost in May, when Venus arrives in Taurus – this is a time for kittens and rainbows and poetry, all sweet-nothings and intimate looks. Watch out for a major communications mix-up between you and your lover in July, however, when Mars squares up to Uranus and one or both of you leaps to the wrong conclusion. For single Taureans, late August looks set to be highly memorable, with both Venus and Mars arriving in your dating zone within days of one another. Any relationship which starts at that time is likely to be passionate and deep, albeit not necessarily long-lasting.On November 11th, a rare transit of Mercury across the visible face of the Sun occurs while Mercury is retrograde in your love zone. Although of more astronomical than astrological significance, this event is rich in symbolism – don’t allow tiny niggles to obscure the big things in your relationship. Remember why you are together and keep talking, no matter what.Your working life appears quite stable in 2019, with few major astrological indicators of change. The arrival of Uranus into Taurus in March does shake up your attitudes, but this is more likely to be a change of your approach at work rather than a change of work itself. Early in March, Venus shifts into your career zone, so you may want to make your working conditions more comfortable. At the end of March, ambitious Mars enters your money zone, so we can expect to see you hustling hard this northern spring, seeking a better salary or ways to otherwise expand your income.Teamwork seems to be important in the northern fall so work on improving your relationships with your co-workers around that time. When Venus shifts into your everyday work zone in September, you’ll find it easier to tolerate the more “interesting” characters at work. It may be a different story in October, however, when argumentative Mars enters this same zone. If you’re tired of covering for someone or fed up with being expected to take on extra responsibilities for no extra recognition, October is the time to speak up.Jupiter’s arrival in your expansion zone in December is a key time to ask for extra training or to undertake new study to improve your career. There are indications that 2020 has huge potential for you – so skill up now in order to take full advantage of what the next year may bring.Show less