Solar Returns: A Cosmic Birthday Celebration
Every year on my birthday, I take the time to reflect on where I am now, where I’ve come from, and where I’d like to be in a year.
Yesterday, I created my solar return chart and cried. I’m always a bit weepy around my birthday, (happysad tears, long story) but themes emerged that I knew were coming. It’s an curious intersection to be in: what would you do if you could get insights into your future? If you’re not familiar with solar return charts, keep reading.
What is a Solar Return?
A solar return, also known as a solar return chart, is a snapshot of the stars at the exact moment of your birthday each year. It's like a cosmic birthday card, offering insights into the themes and energies that will dominate the upcoming year.
Why Are Solar Returns Special?
A Personal Cosmic Forecast: Solar returns provide a personalized astrological forecast for the year ahead. They can reveal potential challenges, opportunities, and areas of growth.
A New Beginning: Each solar return marks a new cycle in your life. It's a time for reflection, setting intentions, and embracing fresh starts.
Revealing Deeper Themes: Solar returns can shed light on deeper themes and patterns in your life, helping you understand your journey and make more conscious choices.
A Time for Alignment: By aligning your actions with the energies of your solar return, you can enhance your overall well-being and success.
Key Elements of a Solar Return Chart
Rising Sign: The rising sign in your solar return chart indicates the energy you'll project to the world and how you'll approach new experiences.
Sun Placement: The placement of the Sun in your solar return chart reveals the primary focus and themes of the year.
Lunar Aspects: The Moon's position and aspects in your solar return can indicate your emotional state, relationships, and inner needs.
Ascendant Ruler: The planet ruling your rising sign in the solar return chart can offer clues about your personality and approach to life.
How to Use Your Solar Return
Reflect on the Past Year: Review your solar return chart from the previous year (if you have it) to assess your progress and identify any lessons learned. If you don’t have a chart, take the time to walk through your past year. What themes stand out to you? What would you have liked to create, but perhaps dragged your feet on doing?
Set Intentions: Use your solar return as a guide to set goals and intentions for the upcoming year. If there is a theme that you’re not into, KNOW that you have FREE WILL and can influence this and make changes!
Embrace the Energies: Be open to the energies of your solar return - what are the gifts and lessons you see? What change do you know you want to create for the next year? Create an outline of what those steps are so you can be intentional with your future.
Seek Professional Guidance: If you're new to astrology, consider consulting with an astrological guide (me!) to gain deeper insights into your solar return chart.
Blow out those candles and celebrate!
Every year, we get closer to the end of our life. (Jeez Cass, that’s dark!) While yes, that’s an emo thing to ponder, take the time to CELEBRATE your wins, those gifts and lessons that you experienced in the last year. Solar returns offer a unique opportunity for personal growth and self-discovery. By understanding the cosmic energies at play during your birthday year, you can make more informed choices, align your actions with your goals, and create a more fulfilling and purposeful life. And remember you get to take what resonates and leave the rest. Your power resides within you, not the stars!
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