SCORPIO: 23 October – 21 November

See what's in store for 2009, Scorpio.

By Shelley von Strunckel  

Finance Work and Achievements

Changes in elements of your financial life, your activities, your career and even your goals are no indication of unwise decisions or problems. On the contrary, they could be considered a springboard for opportunity. Understand this and then, instead of worrying when these arise, you'll not only be intrigued by what you could discover during this expansive period, you'll be positive about what arises and enjoy the period of exploration this is. With your ruler, Pluto, only just having moved into a new part of your chart late last year, and now encouraging you to take a fresh approach to every area of your life, including your finances and material well being, this year is about experiencing the new and considering the unfamiliar. Sometimes this will be because you encounter something that inspires you. But it could as well be the result of changes you're cornered into making, ones that previously you've avoided. Recognise these changes as the opportunities they are, and instead of trying to shore things up or maintain the status quo, you'll begin give them serious thought. And what you learn as a result of that won't just be interesting, it could provide the foundation for welcome and unexpected achievements, now, and in the future.

Health and Wellbeing

The year of 2009 begins with two eclipses; these trigger changes - in your own life and in situations around you - and will lead to changes in how you live, your habits, your domestic set up and your activities out in the world. The changes that these eclipses indicate are usually sudden, which means you'll not only be reviewing and, quite possibly, substantially altering many elements of your life you do on what might be termed 'automatic,' which means you rarely think about them. Now, you'll need to make changes, and swiftly. This particularly has to do with how you look after yourself. As a Scorpio, you're a creature of habit and so your routine for maintaining your wellbeing may have been devised some time ago. Similarly, you'll have decided what your ideal diet is, and will have stuck to it, perhaps unchanging, for years. If so, view this year's disruptive developments as an opportunity to both review what you're doing - out of habit - and to explore new options. Do this and not only will you enjoy what you discover, some of those discoveries will become part of a new and more beneficial regime for the future.

Love and Close Relationships

Obviously stability in the closest relationships in your life isn't just desirable, it's a necessity. You rely on these relationships for stability. It doesn't matter whether it's a close family member, intimate friend or even a trusted colleague, you count on these individuals to be there for you, when you need to talk or require support. However, during the year of 2009, changes in the lives of others, in your own life, and in your habits, will cause a certain amount of upheaval, particularly in close relationships. Consequently, it's essential that you recognise that this upheaval is a normal part of the rhythm of life, and is therefore, no problem. In fact, it may actually be a springboard for frank discussions and much-needed changes. Not only will these changes be important, judging by aspects involving Saturn and the inventive Uranus, during the year, there'll be a series of such changes, each of which will lead to more in depth discussions and, ultimately, to greater understanding. Be prepared for such forthright exchanges when situations that need serious discussion arise, and not only will you get to the bottom of the issue in question swiftly, you'll strengthen those most important of relationships in your life as well.

Mind, Body, Spirit

Even the most intellectual of Scorpios has a strong spiritual streak, one that will be accented during this year. With the expansive and inquisitive Jupiter actually meeting the planet of intuition, Neptune, three times during the year, either your own intuition about certain situations or insights about your own life or others will highlight this side of your nature. If you've neglected it, you'll understand it better. Work to strengthen the link with your intuitive spiritual side and it will benefit you during 2009, and for the rest of your life.