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My 2009 reading

I tried a free horoscope reading to see how my new year would run.

Section 1: The Sun In The Solar Return Chart

Sun Aspects Jupiter

Although Jupiter transits a new sign every year, Sun-Jupiter aspects do not occur in every solar return chart. The major task associated with Sun-Jupiter aspects is expansion of the personality into new areas of expertise. Hopefully, this expansion will be consistent with the individual's philosophical beliefs and spiritual goals. Jupiter's sign may be significant in some way, though usually it is the house placement that is important. For example, Jupiter in Capricorn can suggest a preoccupation with materialism. (uh-oh) If Jupiter is also in the 4th house of the solar return chart, the individual may be looking to buy a bigger house in a more prestigious neighborhood. The main danger associated with this planet is a tendency toward excessive behavior and a refusal to curb personal needs and desires in consideration of others. (please see registration on SocialVibe.com) Beneficial opportunities are associated with Jupiter; however, there is no guarantee of a positive return. You can augment the possibilities through enthusiasm. (YAY!)

Sun Aspects Mercury

Just as in the natal chart, the solar return Sun is never more than 28 degrees from Mercury so does not form any major aspects other than the conjunction. Mercury conjunct the Sun indicates that the intellectual mind is actively involved in the goals of the Sun. Reading, writing, learning, and communication in all forms will be important to the pursuit. (Blogging is my new thing)

Section 2: Mercury In The Solar Return Chart

Mercury Aspects Jupiter

While Saturn-Mercury aspects are associated with pessimism, Jupiter, on the other hand, can imply optimism, and confidence. You may look forward to the future with great enthusiasm. But what you believe to be possible may differ from your actual experience. Optimism can lead to miscalculations and poor decisions if you overestimate your chances for success or underestimate the amount of time you will require to complete a task. (Looking out for that from now on) Overscheduling is directly related to this inability to foresee possible future difficulties. You might assume that tasks are quite simple, when in fact they are very difficult. You may not be able to honor deadlines and promises you have made if they are unrealistic. The tendency is to overwhelm yourself with too many tasks or projects, too many details to remember. Stress results from these miscalculations.(Been there, lived that)

First for the year is a shout-out

I couldn't have asked for a better start to my blog year than to have my blog referenced to by another blogger, and an influential one at that.

Ms. Janette Toral wrote her 2008 wrap-up and had included the blogs of fellow Plurkers who have provided her with links to their year-end thoughts. I had two entries (i-swipemo and i-sabuhaymo) but she chose my personal journal.

I have provided the link through this entries title. Or you may reach the same at: http://www.influentialblogger.net/2008/12/wrapping-up-2008.html.

A good year in the making indeed.

Farewell 2008

I couldn't be happier to end this year given the series of personal and professional challenges I faced. In order to usher in the new year, I would like to enumerate my resolution bullet-points for 2009:

1. Blog more. I intend to populate all my blogs meaningfully.

2. Work effectively. No longer will I just do a job for compliance but seek specific tasks that translate in quantifiable results.

3. Eat better. No more diet soda. Less processed flour and sugar products (goodbye brownies and cinammon rolls, I barely knew you). Less fast food. More fruits.

4. Engage more. I will exert more of an effort to get out and meet people, especially interesting people with unique perspectives.

5. Deeper self evaluation. I promise to no longer be stumped when asked for my strengths & weaknesses, my most defining professional/personal decisions and core beliefs.

I know I will discover more points moving forward but this is a good start.

Happy New Year all!