AUGUST 2007 to SEPTEMBER 2008

This forecast year will bring significant intense challenges for you native Virgos. Beginning September 2, 2007 transit Saturn will enter your sign, bringing you new responsibilities which can eventually lead to a whole new level of life mastery. Jupiter’s ingress into Capricorn at the end of 2007 will bring major supportive energy for you, as it signifies an opportunity to take calculated risks which can bring long- term payoffs for your creative efforts. It will be as if the universe will wipe the slate clean for you this year and allow you to use your mind to envision new possibilities and turn them into reality in your physical world.

As your year begins transit Pluto is in the final degrees of Sagittarius where since 1995 it has been forming a difficult square aspect with your natal Sun in Virgo. During this time most of you have been forced into a compelling and some times painful need to transform who you are. These changes were not easy, for Pluto-Sun transits not only alter you to your core, but also present you with the need to build again under new life conditions. Your perspective on who you are and what you need out of life have been irrevocably changed. Pluto demands that you surrender beliefs about yourself that prevent you from a more authentic way of being. The old ways simply don’t work anymore, and this will be especially true in the coming year for you Virgos born between September 18 and September 21.

Pluto’s initial entry into Capricorn starts January 26, 2008 and lasts through June 14, when it retrogrades into the last degrees of Sagittarius for several final months. For you Virgos – especially early Virgos -- transit Pluto in Capricorn will signal a time of creativity along practical lines. You will be striving to externalize newly discovered elements of yourself – for example, you can turn a pleasurable hobby into a profitable business, or experience bursts of inspiration in whatever you do to show others your talents. Transit Pluto in Capricorn will be forming a beautiful trine with your natal Sun in Virgo, which can make you incredibly magnetic to potential romantic interests, so don’t be afraid to re-enter the dating scene this year!

Neptune has been transiting the sign Aquarius for the past several years where has been causing confusion for many Virgos in their daily working lives. This transit may also indicate issues relating to health matters as well. You may perceive your co-workers or employees periodically “losing the plot,” and you may feel compelled to get them back on track. Don’t allow yourself to get caught up in these problems, but rather correct what you can and move on with finding what inspiration you can in your own work. In health concerns, continue to use caution in taking any form of medication. You may wish to ask your doctor to adjust or change these if side-effects surface and become uncomfortable. These issues will be of greatest concern to you Virgos born between September 11 and September 21.

Transit Uranus in Pisces continues its stressful opposition to your Virgo Sun this year, bringing alternately excitement and unpredictability into your life. Along with thoughts of independence from old routines and relationships, Uranus can give you a fluctuating nervous tension which can be quite unsettling, since your Virgo nerves are easily distressed. In your calmer moments you can evaluate the aspects of your life that need to move forward, particularly career goals that have been stalled or have grown stale. Use your Virgo mutability to rapidly use new information to ride the crest of change -- you won’t be sorry!

The solar system’s venerable Teacher, the planet Saturn, exits Leo on September 2, 2007 to enter Virgo for a 2-1/2 year sojourn. During this transit through your Sun sign, whatever is most vital to you in terms of who you are in the world will be tested. Transit Saturn in Virgo will enable you to define a whole new set of “karmic” duties for yourself. If you pursue these with patience and discipline, you will emerge from this transit with the tangible rewards given to those capable of mastering Saturn’s tough, but fair, curriculum. Saturn’s influence is often felt as depressive since at first you may be particularly sensitive to whatever is dysfunctional, or weak about your current life circumstances or relationships. For you male Virgos, how you define your effectiveness as a man will come under examination, while for female Virgos difficult questions about the central male figures (husbands, boyfriends, etc.) in your life may be of issue. Saturn conjunct your natal Sun will also show you where you need to apply more effort, especially in work-related issues. Saturn ALWAYS points out what needs to be fixed and corrected, and with a positive attitude of self-discipline, you can structure new workable realities for yourself. You can use this Saturn transit to begin a new diet or physical fitness schedule – and make it work!

Jupiter in Sagittarius’ powerful expansive energies will be in effect for the first four months of your forecast year, and by improving the quality of your private life, including home and family, you will get best results. If you’ve been considering a move to a new, more spacious dwelling, or refurbishing your home, now is the time to follow through with these plans. With this placement, transit Jupiter is in a challenging square aspect with your natal Virgo Sun, which means that for the best results to occur, you will need to integrate your cautious detail-oriented approach to life with some good natured risk taking. You can also enrich your life through travel, perhaps embarking on a trip to the land of your ancestry.

On December 18 transit Jupiter enters Capricorn, a sign in congenial trine to your Virgo Sun. With transit Jupiter here, conditions favor situations which include an element of risk -- falling in love, having children, and structured creativity are all areas of prospective benefit to you into your next birthday year. Conservative investing (stock market, precious metals, and real estate) can bring financial gain if supported by the proper research and consultation with experienced advisors.

As you celebrate your birthday in 2007, you begin your forecast year with transiting Mercury in Virgo (August 20 to September 4). This placement is always brings out the best to your fine powers of discrimination. Mercury in Virgo shines when you apply its energies to helping others sort out the practical issues of everyday life. This Sun- Mercury conjunction is part of a mutable cross involving transit Mars in Gemini, transit Jupiter and Pluto in Sagittarius, and transit Uranus in Pisces. These placements bring pressures into your life from every quarter -- home, career, and relationships. Remember too, that on September 2 transit Saturn will enter Virgo and further emphasize this stress – this signals the need to work constructively within these temporary, transiting constraints.

On September 27 your ruling planet Mercury makes its way into Scorpio where it forms a lovely sextile aspect with your natal Sun in Virgo. This is a favorable influence for research, particularly anything related to finances. Transit Mercury in Scorpio turns retrograde on October 11th and then moves back into the sign of Libra on October 23. During this period you are more susceptible to having your travel plans interrupted, so be patient.

Two more transits will be supporting your Virgo Sun this fall. First Mars enters the sign of Cancer on September 28 -- for a long stay that includes a retrograde period beginning November 15. Your role as a caregiver for friends and as a gatekeeper in groups is activated now; yet if too many demands leave you feeling depleted or emotionally irritated, wait to act after Mars turns direct on January 30. Also, Venus will be transiting your Sun sign of Virgo between October 8 and November 7. This helps you make your inner light shine through kind and loving consideration for yourself and others. Don’t be picky about the obvious faults you notice in your partners, instead gently consider what you can do to be of help.

After Mercury turns direct on November 1, it will once again be transiting Scorpio between November 11 and December 1. This will allow you to return to any issue that was confused or unclear back in October’s initial transit. You are likely to find you now have all the information you need to make decisions. Communication with siblings and other relatives also begins to improve. December is one of the more eventful months of your current forecast year. A Grand Trine in the water signs begins with the entry of Venus into Scorpio (December 5 to December 29). The intensely powerful urges that Venus in Scorpio represents unite with the protective urges of Mars in Cancer. Transit Uranus in Pisces intuitively enables you to relate in a loving manner to the central people in your life. You may be sensitive to a fault, yet also lucky in action -- with your Sun in Virgo becoming the tail of a dynamic Kite pattern set into motion by the watery Grand Trine. Transit Saturn in your Sun sign of Virgo also stations retrograde on December 18, and perhaps you will profit from a detailed review of the progress you have made on business, health, and work goals you began pursuing in September. The 12-month transit of Jupiter in Capricorn begins on December 19, immediately followed by transit Mercury and the Sun. Together these three bodies in Capricorn are in transiting trine to your Sun, making you feel like engaging in the activities that bring out the best in your highly active nature.

This winter begins with transiting Mars retrograding back into Gemini -- in square aspect with your natal Sun. Multi-tasking now becomes vital for you to master your career. For you Virgos looking for a job, this could favor networking with potential employers. The Mars opposition to Pluto in Sagittarius also becomes exact on January 2 bringing with it much tension. Mars opposition Pluto is a “do or die” aspect, and highlights a complete transformation of some aspect of your career or home, and both areas of your life may be subject to delays. You Virgos born September 20-23 will be especially prone to involvement in power struggles with this stressful Mars-Pluto aspect.

Mars will continue to transit retrograde in late Gemini throughout January, and finally stations direct on January 30. Apply the mental energy of this transit to specific short-term career goals involving new information and travel, and don’t let a workplace “war of words” affect your performance. Also affecting your mid-winter work situation is transit Mercury in Aquarius, which retrogrades between January 29 and February 18. Check and verify co-workers’ and employees’ information for complete accuracy now, and don’t let their job issues get in your way! Update work computers for spy-ware and viruses. By March these work-related issues will have lifted, and your Virgos now will find your partners need some attention. Enjoy this planetary energy while it lasts, since both Mercury and Venus transiting Pisces (March 15 to April 5) can signal the return of romance and feeling to your most “comfortable” relationships.

April and May are the BEST astrological months for Virgos, particularly with the entry of the Sun and Mercury in Taurus on April 20. The planets will now favor finding new love and friendship, as well as travel and education. Your natal Sun and transit Saturn will now be part of a beautiful Earth Grand Trine, along with the Sun and Mercury in Taurus, and transit Jupiter and Pluto in Capricorn. The trine’s creative flow in this case has an outlet: transit Mars in Cancer, in a lovely sextile aspect with your natal Sun, is the dynamic tail of an extremely powerful and productive Kite pattern! For you Virgos, the way to access the dynamism of these planets is through children, lovers, friends, and organizations. Show them how you feel and receive some great things in return! Travel can bring enjoyment, especially with transit Venus in Taurus adding its beautiful energy to this earth Kite between April 31 and May 24! Also, transit Saturn in Virgo will station direct on May 3rd, and your career and business activities will advance as well!!

On May 28th, Mercury stations retrograde in Gemini and you return your attention to your worldly effectiveness and sorting out mixed signals sent to you by employers and other authority figures. Venus transiting in Gemini between May 26 and June 17 indicates that completing tasks might be a difficult if you have taken on too many of them. Success is yours if you can collect all the data coming your way to form workable solutions. Wait until June 20th to finalize your decisions, when transit Mercury stations direct. On July 2, transit Mars will join Saturn in Virgo where it will stay until August 19. Mars and Saturn together are hard-working and determined, but this can be a pressure-filled and sometimes violent combination. Transiting so close to your Sun in Virgo, it might be good for you to harness this powerful planetary energy by working hard at an activity that demands strong, sustained effort for successful results. Mars and Saturn favor physical exercise (within safe limits), and mechanical work especially.

As you approach the end of your forecast year, the planetary currents are most definitely focused on you. Along with transit Mars and Saturn in Virgo, Venus enters Virgo on August 6 -- and Mercury follows on August 10. Hence, August will present a chance for you to demonstrate your skills, possibly in tackling a difficult challenge. Remember, transit Jupiter and Pluto in Capricorn will also support you endeavors, if you plan carefully and are not too keen on a fast pay-off! But this spring and summer is only the beginning -- get ready for the realization of even more possibilities in your next year ahead!