Aquarius Forecast for 2015

The Year 2015

Since 2012, difficult planetary aspects between Pluto and Uranus have created unpredictable, catastrophic events affecting countries, weather systems, aviation, accidents and political protests. There are seven times during the interval from 2012 until March 2015 that these occur. But after March, these untoward events will subside. Of course, life will always have unpredictable events and tragedy; but there will be a noticeable lessening of these threats.

Furthermore, once Jupiter enters Virgo in August, the economy and general well-being of both Canada and the United States will improve. Specifically, legislation regarding health-related issues as well as the environment will be encouraging.

Meanwhile, this year, the planet Saturn will be in Sagittarius and remain there for the next two years. The last time Saturn was in Sagittarius was from 1986-1988, and before that in 1927-1929. Saturn rules the law courts and the legal infrastructure of society; and Sagittarius is concerned with the laws that govern higher education, publishing, the media, medicine and how we deal with foreign countries.

This planetary combination will result in legislation about education, immigration, the media (including the Internet), medicine and law enforcement. Sagittarius aspires to ideals in truth, freedom, open-mindedness, spirituality and education, which means a new kind of idealism will permeate legal decisions.

Meanwhile, the three Mercury retrogrades that occur this year will all take place in Air signs, and Air signs are intellectual. This is a further indication of innovative breakthroughs and inventions, particularly in electronics, computers and the high-tech industry.

Ultimately, there will be more stable economic growth especially after August for both Canada and the United States.

I don't believe in a Pollyanna way that we are always progressing to bigger and better things. But this year will see a lessening of difficult situations and a strong encouragement and progress in laws that better society.

Jupiter in Virgo will help to restore Canada's reputation, which has suffered globally in terms of freedom of expression and our overall "nice guy" image. I think we will once again regain much of the respect we have lost not only in the eyes of other countries, but in the individual self-respect of Canadians.

Although the beginning of this year will be tumultuous, and things will, yet again, be stalled in the water from June to September; after that, there will be welcome improvements that will affect millions of people. This year hope is justified!

-- Georgia Nicols
December, 2014

We All Have a Past

Your 2015 annual forecast begins with a nod to the past to demonstrate how accurate or not it is. If what I say about your past resonates with you, then you can trust what I say about your future.

In the early 90s, you embarked on a new path that might have included a change of residence and jobs. Whatever happened, you decided to leap into a new sandbox. Fortunately, by 1995, you were looking swell. Jupiter was high in your chart, boosting your reputation in a positive way. Then, in 1997, Jupiter entered your own sign, further boosting your confidence and sense of poise. However, at that time, you were in a state of flux, dealing with job changes and residential moves. By 1998-1999, you were eager to put down roots or solidify your home base. Some of you tackled major home repairs so you could feel more secure where you lived. Others might have actually moved, yet again.

Around the turn of the millennium, many of you expanded your family through marriage, birth or adoption, because children became an increased responsibility for some of you. Fortunately, 2002 was an excellent year to improve your job, get a better job, or get better working conditions. Things were looking up! Around 2003, you entered a three-year window that entailed a lot of hard work. Now you were setting out to show the world what you could do. Relationships were supportive in 2003 and 2004, and you benefited financially through your partner, an inheritance, or the wealth and resources of others.

Travel opportunities were lovely in 2005. This was also a good time to go back to school, get further training or expand your experience of the world. By 2006, you looked fabulous! You started to receive serious recognition for your efforts. This was a time when some of you graduated, got a promotion, or achieved a cherished dream. 2007 was a popular year; however, some kind of financial, practical or emotional support from others was diminished or removed then, and in 2008. Fortunately, your own earnings picked up in 2010, which allowed you to explore wonderful real-estate possibilities in 2012. That was a good time to buy or sell real estate, or fix up your home with major renovations. Once again, your family might have expanded around 2012-2013. This was also a wonderful time for a great vacation. In the last year, job opportunities have blessed you.

Money and Career

Good news! When it comes to money and career in 2015, you are truly on top of your game. In fact, your power and strength actually began to mushroom last year. This year, for the first time in 12 years, lucky moneybags Jupiter will sit directly opposite you. This represents a period of culmination in your life. In fact, you will be tempted to acquire material goodies and all the trappings of success that you can get your hands on. It's tempting! But you must ask yourself if these material things will satisfy you. Initially, yes. They're thrilling, novel and fun. But in the same way that pleasure does not equate with happiness; the temporary thrill of something new does not equate with contentment. Therefore, think carefully about what you really want. Jupiter is offering you a chance to discover satisfaction. Nothing satisfies like satisfaction.

Look carefully at the people you do business with. Think about your partners, your customers and your coworkers. If you are working with people who drain you or bring you down that's a heavy cost. How much is your emotional and physical health worth? Nevertheless, Jupiter will encourage you to expand your world, especially by dealing with others in a confident manner. You will be on top of your game! Please note: Because you are so strong now, be careful not to antagonize authority figures.

This year you will encounter others who will actually help you. They will give you professional assistance, help you do your job, or give you advice. In fact, you couldn't pick a better year in over a decade to consult experts. Because Jupiter refers to foreign places and people, you might have increased dealings with other countries or people from other cultures.

But Jupiter alone is not the only reason you are shining like a star this year. Saturn is also at the top of your chart, completing a 30-year transit to your House of Career. This means this is your time of harvest! You will be proud of what you have achieved, as well as what you will achieve. "Look, Ma! No hands!"

In your adult life, Saturn travels across the top of your chart only twice in your working career. This is one of those times! It is when all the seeds you have planted now come to fruition. This is taking place right now for you. However, as anyone who is familiar with farming knows, a time of harvest can also be a time when you see what didn't work. (Gulp.) Nevertheless, you are now reaping the benefits of whatever seeds you have sown for the last 20 plus years, so there will definitely be a benefit to you. Your powers of leadership will be strong now as well, and you will have increased responsibilities.

In your personal world, you will have a clear sense of who you are, and a greater awareness of your talents as well as your limitations. This is a time when your job, your status and your reputation in the world are all strong and successful. If there are areas that disappoint, do not dwell on them. Learn from this experience, and move on.

Basically, the year 2015 will be one of the most rewarding years of your life in terms of job, vocation and career. No question. To look at this year more closely on a monthly basis, we see that January is a time where you will be working behind the scenes, and perhaps doing research or preparation for something. By February, your life will shine! You will be eager to talk to others, whether through teaching, acting, selling or casual conversation. Financial opportunities are excellent then as well. Your desire to talk, instruct and communicate to others continues into April, which is a busy month with many appointments and short trips. Increased reading and writing are also likely at this time. Plus, it's also a strong month for sales and marketing. In May, you might want to explore real-estate options. By June, all aspects of financial speculation look promising. In fact, you might be quite aggressive in playing with your money. The entertainment world and the hospitality industry are two areas where you might want to invest.

In July, you're working hard, busting your buns to get better organized. Professional partnerships and close working relationships are your focus in August, perhaps because you are delegating a lot at that time. In the month of September, you will easily access funding or increase your budget, or get a loan or mortgage if you need it. This is because the wealth and resources of others are surprisingly available to you then. This is an excellent time to discuss how to share things or negotiate the parameters of a professional partnership. Work-related travel and further education and training are likely in October. By November, your reputation will get a lovely boost. At this time, the Sun will be at high noon in your chart acting like a spotlight on you. Take note: This light is flattering! This is your month to make your pitch to the powers that be. By December, you will enjoy increased popularity, especially through professional associations, clubs and organizations.

It's important to realize that this is a powerful time in your life when you are in a position to use your influence to further your own personal goals. People think highly of you this year. Your reputation is strong. Make the most of this good fortune. May the force be with you!

Relationships and Romance

Things are coming up roses for Aquarians - no doubt about it. Not only is this the year for your career to shine, it is also the best year for partnerships and relationships in over a decade. (Mom always liked you best.) In the year ahead, your one-to-one encounters with others will teach you more about yourself. They will also teach you more about the world around you, and give you chances to learn from others in both professional and personal relationships. Not only that, you will seem to magically attract people to you, who can help you in many different ways.

The fact that others benefit you this year is important to grasp and really respect. It means that all your interactions with others will somehow be helpful. A person might give you a hot tip or excellent advice, or they might hire you or sell something to you that you really want, or rent something to you. Obviously, they might give you something, or let you use something that they own. These are some practical possibilities, but this benefit will occur at a subtle level as well. This is why it's important for you to get out and schmooze, especially to join clubs, groups and associations. All these interactions will enhance your life in a positive way.

Because Jupiter is a sign that refers to foreign places and people from other cultures, you will find that foreign travel and interactions with people from different backgrounds will also benefit you. You can learn a lot from others. In fact, these new interactions could have a consciousness-expanding influence on you. Needless to say, this is an excellent year to marry, because your interactions with others are so beneficial. And yes, existing marriages and committed partnerships will be lighthearted and happier this year.

Quickly scanning through the year ahead, we see that in January, you are surprisingly aggressive with others, because fiery Mars is in your sign. You might want to join a gym or get physical exercise to blow off any pent-up energy. February is your birthday month, and you will shine! Quite likely, you will buy treasures and goodies for loved ones as well as yourself. In March, you will have a delightful experience of suddenly appreciating your everyday surroundings more than usual. You might also discover just how much love there is in your daily world. Nevertheless, disputes with a neighbour or sibling could arise then.

In April, you are keen to communicate with others either through writing or talking. However, by May, with the exception of a few entertaining diversions, you want to hunker down and hide at home. June is a fabulous vacation month, and a wonderful time to explore new romance and love affairs. (In fact, the seed for these new relationships might have been planted in May.) July is a supportive month for existing partnerships, and it's also a time when you might meet a romantic interest or someone who is younger. In August, your focus is entirely on relationships and partnerships because the Sun, Mercury, Venus and Jupiter are all directly opposite your sign.

Your sexual passion is aroused in September. Partnerships still hold a strong focus for you, and this passion burns through October and November. Oy! You look so good to others in November that this is also a great month to meet new people, or even resurrect your good name with enemies. By December, romance with someone from a different culture might occur. You are also popular with clubs, groups and organizations. This is a good time to talk to others and share your hopes and dreams for the future with them so that they can give you their feedback. People will help you this year. Remember this!

Home, Family and Real Estate

When it comes to home and family this year, there is a mixed message. The good news is that since your partnerships and relationships are probably the best they have been in over a decade, things can be quite lovely and smooth at home. This applies to married couples or those who live together. A warm partnership goes a long way to creating family harmony. This is definitely the case for you. So in one way, your home scene will feel happier and more secure, simply because you are enjoying warmer and more joyful relationships with others.

However, you are also at this time of harvest in your life - a powerful situation that occurs only once every 30 years. You have lots of professional responsibilities, and you cannot drop the ball. Furthermore, this trend goes way beyond responsibilities. You might now be thrust into a position of honour in the public eye, so you feel you have to invest a lot in your career and your job. Well, you can't be in two places at once, which means your professional success might cause your family and home relationships to suffer. It will certainly be difficult to spread yourself thin enough so everyone is happy. As Julia Child used to say, "It is what it is."

A quick monthly review of this year in terms of home and family shows that January is a time when you prefer to hunker down and work behind the scenes. You don't want to be disturbed. With Mars in your sign, you might be a tad aggressive with others. By February, you are strong, because this is the month where you will recharge your batteries for the rest of the year. You will easily meet everyone's demands, including home and family. It also appears you will be shopping for treasures and goodies for loved ones. In March, relations with siblings, relatives and neighbours are warm and friendly with the exception of one person, who might cross your path. Grrr. You might have disputes with someone. Not to worry. March is also a month when you are pleased with your surroundings, and this will soften your ire.

April is a great time to entertain at home or redecorate. In fact, by May, it looks like major renovations are underway. June is the perfect time to slip away on a family vacation or, at least, entertain more at home, because you want to socialize! You might also be involved with sports with other family members. July is a great time to work at getting better organized at home. Tackle the garage, the attic, or the locker, whatever. Sell, recycle and turf stuff. (Aquarians are great recyclers, because they are strong environmentalists.)

By August, you will need more rest; the Sun is 180? opposite your sign at this point, and the Sun is your source of energy. Nevertheless, it will be a social time as well, because the Sun, Mercury, Venus and Jupiter are all in your House of Partnerships, promoting lots of schmoozing and fun with others! This social quality extends into September. By October, you are keen to travel with your family or explore training and educational opportunities for yourself or a family member. In November, others will be generous to you, perhaps through an inheritance, or maybe a relative might be helpful. December is a lovely, popular month. Travel for pleasure will once again appeal to you.

The challenge this year will be to devote enough time to your family, because you cannot ignore the opportunities that your career and your job will offer you. Tough call.

A Sneak Peek Beyond 2015

Even though 2015 is a smashing year for you, fear not! Everything doesn't just drop off a cliff in 2016. Au contraire! You will continue to benefit from the wealth and resources of others through inheritances or gifts. Nevertheless, you will continue to be busy to the point where you will have to decide how to stand up for yourself. You cannot be all things to all people all of the time. This will be your test. This is why 2016-2017 will teach you how to balance the responsibilities you have to others, while at the same time, be fair to yourself. You count too. In 2018, you will enter a two to three-year window of time when you will begin to dismantle much of what you created since 2005. It will be a time of letting go of people, places and possessions. You are downsizing so that you can move into an entirely new situation by 2020. Fortunately, lucky Jupiter will be in your sign that year helping you make this transition. Bonus! By 2022, increased earnings will sweeten the pot. Do note that 2023 is a fabulous year to buy, sell or invest in real estate investments. In 2024-2025, fun vacations and an expansion of your family through marriage, adoption or birth will be exciting. This is a particularly pleasurable year for you!

Your Aquarius Mantra for 2015

"Every day in every way I appreciate my good fortune."

Mercury Retrograde in 2015

Expect delays, lost items and confused communications! Best to finish things, not begin them. These are poor times to buy cars, trucks, bikes, computers, printers and phones.

Dates below are actual retrograde dates and buffer dates. Why? Mercury slows down before it goes retrograde and, likewise, it takes a while to catch up to the degree it was at when it first went retrograde. Use buffer times for big purchases like cars.

Actual Mercury Retrograde Dates	Buffered Dates (I use this one)
January 21 - February 11	January 17 - March 3
May 18 - June 11	May 9 - June 26
September 17 - October 9	September 7 - October 23

Lucky Days for 2015

• January 20, 21
• February 17, 18
• March 16, 17
• April 13, 14
• May 10, 11
• June 6, 7
• July 3, 4, 31
• August 1, 27, 28
• September 24, 25
• October 21, 22
• November 17, 18
• December 14, 15, 16