Leo Forecast for 2013
"Never make predictions, especially about the future."
Casey Stengel (b. July 30, 1890)
Introduction
Boo-hoo. The year 2013 marks the end, in our lifetime, of those fun dates like 02.02.02 or 12.12.12 (Really cool birthdays.) It does, however, mark the beginning of new cycles and trends. If we look back to when these cycles occurred before, we might see a pattern.
Saturn is now in Scorpio until 2016. The sign Scorpio is all about sex, secrets, the police, the criminal element, the world of spies, medicine, plumbing, manufacturing, nuclear fission, television, and it has a strong link to the military. Saturn is about the government, form and structure, plus rules and regulations.
The last time Saturn was in Scorpio was 1984-86 when Indira Gandhi was assassinated, AIDS was discovered, Apple released the first MAC computer, Geraldine Ferraro was the first woman to run as a Vice President running mate, Nintendo was released, the Challenger exploded after take off, the Chernobyl disaster occurred and FOX network began.
When Saturn entered Scorpio in October 2012, within weeks, the media was filled with the Petraeus scandal about the illicit sexual activities of a four-star general who was head of the CIA. A movie waiting to happen!
It's safe to assume this year we can expect a heavier focus on crime prevention. Politics might become more ruthless (if that is possible). Medical systems will be tested and found wanting.
Meanwhile Uranus continues in Aries until 2019. The previous two times when Uranus was in Aries was in 1843-1850 (the California Gold Rush) and 1927-1935 when the price of gold almost doubled.
Neptune is in its own sign of Pisces until 2025. Neptune is glamour! Pisces rules the feet. An interesting manifestation of this is shoe fashions: Look around! More than ever before we see shoes and boots that are over the top. (And over the knee.) Imaginative, high-fashion styles, which until recently were confined to Paris runways, are now on our everyday streets worn by (sometimes limping) eager women. Shoe sellers can be confident this trend will last for the next decade.
Neptune's striving for idealism will permeate society, politics and the arts. Neptune is all about illusion and rules the medium of moving film (a huge illusion). There will be an increase in 3-D movies and television as well as optical inventions and the use of holographic images - perhaps 3-D action happening in the middle of your living room!
Live faces will pop up in e-mails and phone calls as the visual becomes just as important as the content. (Wow, you'll have to be dressed to answer your phone.)
All of Me
You're big-hearted, dramatic and creative. You like movies, nice hotels, children, the theatre, sports, vacations, animal prints and metallic glints, dinner parties, teaching and inspiring others, leading the crowd, showing the way, helping a friend, chunky one-of-a kind jewelry, wearing your hair back off your forehead and above all, appreciation and adoration. "We love you!" You spend big but can live frugally. (A secret.) Beneath your flamboyance and eye-catching style, you are a serious person. (Another secret.) You're a charismatic leader, dignified and noble. Beneath your bravado is a surprisingly fragile ego. Nevertheless, your Leo power can change the energy in a room, a family and even an audience. You know how to get the best out of others. You are the most misunderstood sign in the zodiac and probably the most popular.
I Did It My Way
Around 1991, you got recognition for the struggles and hard work you initiated in 1984. (Acknowledgment is important to you.) Jupiter was in your sign from the summer of 1990 until September 1991, boosting your interaction with the outer world. (This was the beginning of a cycle of growth that is now ending) In the mid-90s, you felt the loss of support from others (emotional, practical or financial) but by the end of the millennium, your confidence rebounded. ("I'm baaaack!") That's when you started to make a name for yourself. By 2003, changing circumstances made you let go of people, places and possessions in the next few years. But hey! This put you in a whole new sandbox by 2004-05. For some, the change was dramatic enough to affect your daily wardrobe. (Lose the leopard Spandex.)
It Was a Very Good Year
Last year, you burned though cash taking trips, enjoying restaurants, being generous to others and making home improvements. And you worked equally as hard earning your money. (You're no slouch.) It was a popular year with enjoyable camaraderie with others. But hear ye! Hear ye! This is a special time for you! The window of 2012-2013 marks the end of what you started in 2005, namely, reinventing the "new you." This window of time is also the end of different cycle of growth that started in 1991. A double whammy! You have totally redefined your image in the world. Now your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to discover what to do with the "new you."
From This Moment On
Astrology is based on mathematics. Influences can vary by as much as two years depending on whether you were born early or late in your sign. This year marks the completion of your journey of redefining yourself. (But for Leos born after August 14, this completion stage is not until 2014.) Essentially, you're rounding Cape Horn. You've struggled with values, jobs, homes and family to discover what you want to do and how you want to live. Now that you have a sense of who you are, your first duty is to secure your home base. Hey, your home is your castle.
Nice Work If You Can Get It
Many Leos are feeling a financial squeeze play. In part, this is the result of heavy spending last year. Certainly your increased popularity can rack up credit card debt in restaurants and hotels, to say nothing of gifts. (You love to give gifts.) Although you will be focused on your work this year, a major distraction will be the demands of home and family because you have to figure out where you want to live, and if you already know where you want to live, then you will be absorbed with repairs, renovations and improvements. This takes time and money! Fortunately, Jupiter will encourage you to expand your objectives and think big. (Although some of this "big" thinking could translate into how you want to live at home instead of your job.) Partnerships will help you this year. Welcome the input of others, especially older, more successful professionals because you will benefit by hooking up with someone or sharing their scene. Clever Leos will boost their earnings this year by reaching beyond what they normally do. Go big league!
The Very Thought of You
The word Leo and romance are almost synonymous. Why? Because astrologically, Leo rules show business and the entertainment world, and the stuff of movies is surely what promotes our notion of romance. Flowers, chocolates, gifts of jewelry, chauffeured cars with dazzling couples dancing under the moonlight. It's Leo theatricality: "Action!" "Cut!" You'll be very flirtatious this year because your increased popularity always goes to your head. (You love it.) You adore schmoozing and when you're in a great mood, you flirt. In fact, in the next several years, many Leos will explore relationships with people who are radically different. People from other cultures and countries or unusual, eccentric types will take on an increasing appeal. However, in the coming year, you will be impressed by anyone who helps you solidify your home base because this is important to you now. Actually, Leos always admire those who work on their behalf. (Actions speak louder than words.) ("If I had realized painting her cupboards was foreplay, I would have done it long ago.")
For Once in My Life
You're pondering serious questions right now because one of your primary desires is to figure out where you want to live and how to be happy with your home. Until you deal with this, it's difficult to move forward with the rest of your life. As you ponder the demands of home and family, you will reflect more inwardly on how superficial or not you are living your life. Are your values good? (You don't want to be waiting at the train station when your ship comes in.) You will explore spiritual dimensions this year including hidden facets of yourself that you usually don't acknowledge. Ultimately, you will feel empathetic and realize - profoundly - that we are all in this Big Soup together.
How Deep is the Ocean?
The distant future looks good! Why? Because lucky moneybags Jupiter is going to enter Leo in July 2014 and stay there until mid-August of 2015. Super yay! This beneficial influence happens only once every 12 years and lasts for about a year. It makes you feel happier, more confident and more optimistic about everything in your life. And then - get this - it moves into your House of Earnings! (Ka-ching!) So the following year - 2015-16 - your earnings will very likely increase. For Leos born after August 14, all these dates might be one year later, but this positive influence will come. Long-term planners will want to note that 2018-19 is an excellent time for real estate and family expansion.
Leo Mantra for 2013
"If I support my home, my home will support me."
Mercury Retrograde in 2013
Mercury retrograde times are frustrating. They generally occur three times a year for about six-to-eight weeks causing delays, transportation breakdowns, mixed-up communications, missed appointments, lost paper work, misplaced items, computer crashes and server problems. Oy! Newspapers, courier services, the Post Office, accounting firms and service industries get hurt the worst. Furthermore, each Mercury retrograde has its own flavour because it occurs in a different sign.
But they can also be used properly if you're smart. In a nutshell, just avoid some things and try to do others.
What to avoid: Avoid shopping for ground transportation like cars, trucks or bikes. Avoid shopping for items related to communications like phones, answering machines, computers and printers. I get mail asking if it's OK to buy a sofa or a washer or dryer... yes, it is.
What to do: Charge your cell phone. Pay your phone bill. Keep gas in the car and a working flashlight. Smile a lot. You will suffer from delays! Try to anticipate these and do some damage control ahead of time. Tackle repairs. (These will go surprisingly smoothly.) Clean out closets, drawers, desks and cupboards. Finish projects. Do research into the past. Study anything. Contact people from your past. Re-apply for a job. Try to get something you wanted before that fell through. Try again! Organize old photographs. Finish that "to do" list. It is easier to deal with the past than go forward into the future.
There are two sets of dates below: The actual time of Mercury retrograde is on the left. But Mercury slows down ahead of time, and then takes a long time to "catch up" to where it was when it first went retrograde. These longer time periods are on the right. When buying pricey transportation or a computer, I recommend respecting the dates on the right.
| Actual Mercury Retrograde Dates |
Still Dicey for Big Purchases (I use this one) |
|---|---|
| Feb. 23 - March 18 | Feb 16 - April 7 |
| June 27 - July 21 | June 16 - Aug. 4 |
| Oct. 21 - Nov. 11 | Oct. 12 - Nov. 28 |
Lucky Days for 2013
- Jan 1, 26, 27, 28
- Feb 23, 24
- Mar 22, 23, 24
- Apr 18, 19, 20
- May 16, 17
- June 12, 13, 14
- July 9, 10, 11
- Aug 6, 7
- Sept 2, 3, 29, 30
- Oct 1, 27, 28
- Nov 23, 24
- Dec 20, 21, 22
