3 SOLAR RETURN REPORT
3 SOLAR RETURN REPORT FOR ANGELA exuberant optimism in order to create greater balance in this area. You have the potential to truly improve yourself in many areas of life this year so that you do well to take advantage of whatever opportunities come your way. There is likely to be an air of nobility and dignity in the way that you go about things, so that you might also be seen as wiser and more honorable by others. Sun in strong opposition (within 0.9 degrees) with Neptune The planetary energies are polarized; outer events stimulate their interaction; integration is the challenge. With the Sun conjunct or in dynamic aspect to Neptune in your Solar Return chart, over the twelve-month period until your next birthday the emphasis is on your awareness of your sensitive side and your sense of spirituality. It is possible that you could suffer some type of ego loss this year, increasing your sense of the numinous otherworldly planes of existence. You could also become involved with media, visual arts, music or poetry, since all of these can be expressions of your connection to Spirit. Any of these representations of the divine could become an enormous factor for you over the course of this year-long period. This is most likely to be experienced in the area represented by the house where your Sun is placed. You also could find that you lack the ability to properly define this area in your life. This could be a good thing, or it could prove slightly disastrous. You may become confused for example, or feel like you don't matter in the scheme of things. In extreme instances you might endure an almost complete dissolution of your identity. This is also a year in which decisions could be difficult and unclear, or you may go back and forth. It helps to cultivate your intuition and to develop an approach that is practical but not too attached to results, leaving ultimate outcomes in the hands of the cosmos. It is good to be aware of the potential for escaping the practical earthly plane altogether in an unhealthy way. Some examples of what you might want to consciously avoid this year include substance or alcohol abuse, or indeed any form of escapism. You also might need to be aware of feeling needy or inhabiting a victim role, one where you expect others to save you. You benefit when you guard against the potential for over-identifying as the one who must sacrifice completely for others. The positive manifestation of this energy lies in an enhanced sense of compassion and a feeling of oneness with the universe and everyone around you. You could make tremendous spiritual progress this year, or at
4 SOLAR RETURN REPORT FOR ANGELA least feel that you more fully access the spark of divinity that lies inside you. Sun in strong trine (within 2.5 degrees) with Pluto The planetary energies flow smoothly; the connection is easy and beneficial. With the Sun in flowing aspect to Pluto in your Solar Return chart, over the twelve-month period until your next birthday the emphasis is on your personal will and the manner in which you choose to use it. This configuration indicates an intense year when many factors in your life could alter. You are plumbing your own depths and what you find might scare you at first until you come to better understand yourself. It is likely that learning the proper use of your willful nature could be a significant theme over the course of this year-long period. You might find yourself engaging in somewhat manipulative or even compulsive behavior. If so, the more you can grow your awareness of your hidden motivations for such behavior the better. You are accessing your own shadow side and this can be an intimidating prospect. You might experience some type of cataclysmic change or ending in a particular area of your life this year, perhaps as represented by the house position of the Sun. This would be in order to prepare for a form of renewal in this area. This year could present you with an experience of dissolution and rebirth in some parts of your life that can be difficult to handle while it is happening. If you have faith in your process you will come out on the other side of this period intact, and with magic, regeneration and integration to show for the depth of your inner journey. Sun in inconjunct (within 2.2 degrees) with Moon The planetary energies do not flow smoothly, one or the other predominates; discrimination must be employed. With the Sun in dynamic aspect to the Moon in your Solar Return chart, over the twelvemonth period until your next birthday there will be an emphasis on personal transformation. This is a relatively uncommon alignment and symbolizes a year of many changes. The house placement of the Sun will have an added importance over this year-long period so read that section of this report carefully. You are apt to experience a great many adjustments in your life direction right now that are exciting and stimulating in profound and far-reaching ways. It is not likely that you will have an easy time assimilating these changes into your current life pattern. Conflicts could appear in the areas of domestic scene versus career, private issues versus public commitments, or ego versus
