Your Signs: Use the Movement of the Planets to Navigate Life and Inform Decisions

By Carolyne Faulkner

Astrology is the most powerful language on Earth.  It helps us to translate universal energy, energy that exists within us all and is star sent.  When translated effectively, it has the capability to unite us and to illuminate deeper paths and nourish our spiritually thirsty souls. The movement of the stars and changing positions of the zodiac make an impact, both on a personal and a collective level.  They affect how we deal with family, friends and colleagues, as well as how we manage our thoughts, feelings and behaviors.

This first-of-its kind astro-journal will offer simple yet powerful daily, weekly and monthly exercises and tips to navigate the changing tides of daily life. The journal covers the year 2020 and will look ahead to the movements of the planets for the whole year, including monthly and weekly forecasts plus ‘homework’ exercises.  The journal will teach how to understand the meaning of the forecasts in clear bite-sized tutorials and will recommend appropriate activities and tasks according to what is happening that week with the planets and the moons.

The purpose of the journal is to teach how dynamic astrology and a deeper connection to the world can help to practice self-reflection and positive change.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Open Road Integrated Media
• Release date: Nov 19, 2019
• ISBN: 9780062959713

Carolyne Faulkner

Carolyne Faulkner is the resident astrologer at the Soho House Group. She created the concept of Dynamic Astrology after 15 years studying with experts from all over the world. Her approach and methods fit within a life coaching and mentoring framework as she uses the movements of the planets to empower others to practice self-reflection and -development, helping them in many areas of their lives. Her first book The Signs was published in 2017 to critical acclaim within the genre.

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January

The very first day of the new year begins with some gentle energy, which may have us all feeling a little spaced out or ungrounded. The Moon is in Pisces, so for those of us who chose to spend New Year’s Eve on a retreat from the worldly bustle, this is the perfect time for contemplation and spiritual practice, such as deep meditation and Yoga, and for setting clear intentions for the year ahead. For those of us who parted company with 2019 at a party, it may mean we take longer than usual to recover. Whatever you are doing, be kind to yourself and recoup your energy, which will return full flow when Mars switches sign on January 3rd.

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Signs in the Spotlight

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Intentions

If you didn’t conjure up an adequately inspiring New Year’s resolution list, work on a new one now and release any fears under the Full Moon on January 10th instead – the Full Moon is such a powerful time for purification!

Mars has been in the deep, penetrating sign of Scorpio since November 2019. This is a perfect combination for tenacity on one level and attracting soul mates on another. It’s also a time for deepening existing relationships with those who bring out the very best in us, for it’s all about chemistry and attraction that goes way beyond the physical. However, while Scorpio energy gone right is forgiving, empathetic and extremely powerful, when things aren’t going well it’s prone to be stuck in the past and playing the blame game. Avoid this trait and set an intention to love yourself and release anything that causes you pain. Self-love is a far cry from narcissism; it’s a gentle inner confidence that knows you are already good enough, and are, indeed, the most powerful player in your life, with the potential to transform any area or trait that you no longer wish to work with.

Reflect, Re-energize

The planets’ combinations are pushing us to be serious and driven this month and will offer support to those of us who have solid goals. However, this is matched in power with serious amounts of air and fire, which energize and inspire.

Overall, it’s vital for our well-being that we give ourselves regular breaks and take some time off to reflect on anything we need to leave behind. Our energy will be revived by the Great Mother (nature) when Mars moves into adventure-loving Sagittarius on January 3rd. After that, we will be energized by feeding our mind with higher knowledge and becoming more philosophical. Taking walks, surfing waves or hopping on bikes to reconnect with the elements will also reboot our energy and shoot arrows of inspiration our way.

The Aquarian influence this year is eclectic, accelerated and, at times, wild, and so to avoid burnout we must take time out from busy schedules. Our New Year’s vows should include being kind to ourselves and spending time with people and animals who heal and nourish our soul.

Revolution Brings Opportunity

Uranus, the planet that sparks revolution and change, has been in a retrograde motion (appearing to go backward) since August last year, but finally goes direct in Taurus on January 11th. This will enable us to actualize the ideas that have been percolating away for some time; it also pushes us to become more aware of our resources and our body, and how we care for them. Pushing ourselves to extremes is not wise; finding ways to nourish mind, body and soul will set us up to achieve total soul contentment. Roll out your Yoga mat at home or in the office, plan your own class or find a fab teacher online; whatever you do, truly embrace this new year as one in which to find your