Hello. A wonderful site which I enjoy reading. I was born on March 18^th, 1979. I am interested in next year. What is 2010 going to bring me? I am a merchant, shopkeeper who is looking for a good, permanent job after giving notice on my last job in January. I am still looking for my job. I feel I want to settle down and find a good man to love in a real, stable, harmonious and good relationship. I feel I am ready though I have not had a long or real relationship since 2001. I don’t feel up to casual dating. What is going to happen for me? Some words of advice in my life would be appreciated. (SD)

Both of your concerns are quite clear in the composition of your birth chart. With your Sun, Mercury and Mars in the 6^th house and your north node of the Moon in Virgo, you are a natural merchant. Your Libra ascendant is a clear indicator that you will ideally prefer being married. I am sure you are serious about both of these areas of your life which would be natural for a woman with Pluto rising in the first house. Despite a long dry spell in love, you have exciting aspects for a marriage in the near future – your progressed Mars, ruler of your marriage house, is now conjunct your marriage angle and transiting Saturn will conjunct your ascendant next year. These are very significant signals of a coming marriage in either 2010 or 2011 though I suspect you may meet your partner as early as this fall when Jupiter makes its final conjunction to your Venus in the 5^th house of romance. By the way your romantic indicators have not been positive for about 9 years, however, that is changing. Finding work is also important and here there is good news for you as well. Your progressed Moon will oppose your 10^th house career angle (the Moon rules your career house making this more significant) in 4 to 5 months. In addition, you may find work in September or October when both Saturn and Uranus aspect your natal Moon positively. Your life is poised to change in 2010 when transiting Uranus conjuncts your Sun. As we move closer to 2010, these personal and professional changes will begin. Good luck!

I just discovered you in Mountain Astrologer, a magazine I love, and I am delighted by your wonderful website. I’m 62 years old and haven’t been in a relationship since 1996. I’ve never been married and it has been 30 years since I have been in love. Now that I’ve established myself in my career (finally!) and am secure in the world, my home and my family (I’ve worked hard these 62 years to do so), will I find someone to share the rest of my life with? I’m still hopeful and find myself on the other side of menopause, with that post-menopausal zest I’ve heard about. Well, it’s here! Will I be able to use it to play, live and love another? My birthday is March 31^st, 1947. Thank you. (HF)

My compliments to you for achieving a successful career, security, a home and a healthy relationship with family. These accomplishments along with post-menopausal zest sound unstoppable. With Virgo rising Mercury rules your chart and occupies the 7^th house of marriage and partnership. I am sure you have used your strong Mercury (angular and strongly aspected) in your career as well as your personal and professional relationships. Now that you are ready to add a partner to your life, it is helpful to know that your 7^th house ruler does indicate the potential destiny you desire. I am sure you are capable of sharing your life with a partner. Your birth Neptune rules your 7^th house, is opposite your 8^th house Sun, trines your Leo planets but does quincunx your 7^th house ruler. Neptune’s involvement in the marriage arena often leads to some keen disappointment and loss in love and marriage. However, you have several positive, encouraging aspects coming up in 2010 for both falling in love and for establishing a serious relationship – your solar arc progressed Moon will be conjuncting your Neptune, your progressed Venus will be squaring your Saturn which rules your 5^th house of romance and your progressed part of fortune will be conjuncting your marriage angle. In the next few years you will also have transiting Neptune conjuncting your Venus and coming to your marriage angle as transiting Pluto sets off your natal Sun/Neptune aspect. The good news is you are finishing a 30 year, full Saturn cycle and entering into a new cycle of success which will be one in which to achieve your next goal just as you have achieved your earlier goals. Starting in 2010, you have quite favorable indicators for a loving partnership. Enjoy!