January: : The Eclipse of the 15th will make things a bit livelier at home, and may give you the opportunity to do some entertaining this month. An obligation to a family member may get in the way of your plans. After the 17th, Jupiter promises a positive change in your work situation, as long as you avoid volunteering to try and get on someone’s good side. The Full Moon at the end of the month is especially favorable for renewing a friendship with someone who's a little down right now. Boosting their spirits will also boost yours.

Your Power Days this month are: 1, 2, 3, 10, 11, 15, 17, 22, 25

Your Challenge Days are: 4, 5, 6, 7, 13, 20, 23, 27

February: Your planet, Venus, transits into its favorite sign, Pisces, on the 11th. This could be very favorable for your work situation, especially around midmonth. Mars is still retrograding and disturbing your friendships. After the New Moon on the 13th, either the social life picks up, or you find yourself engaged in hobbies or activities with children, despite Mars’ energy. The remainder of the month is fairly calm, coming to an end with the Full Moon of the 28th. This will give you an opportunity to engage with your dreams; keep a small notebook for them, they may contain important insights.

Your Power Days this month are: 4, 6, 7, 8, 13, 16, 18, 26, 27

Your Challenge Days are: 2, 3, 5, 9, 12, 17, 19, 20, 23

March: Pluto shows the potential for turbulence in the home this month, but, as an upside, is capable of transforming the family dynamics into a more empowering form. Near the end of the month, Venus and Mercury work together to make a favorable resolution to these issues possible. Mars comes out of retrograde on the 10th, signaling the gradual improvement of your social life, as well as new alliances and supporters. The New Moon of the 15th is good for you professionally, and the Full Moon of the 29th has a motivating, confidence engendering influence.

Your Power Days this month are: 4, 7, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 26, 30

Your Challenge Days are: 1, 2, 8, 11, 16, 18, 20, 23, 25, 29

April: On the 2nd, Mercury brings some reason to your financial situation, but the best early news in the month is Saturn returning to Virgo on the 7th. Stresses in your life could be on the rise now, but any kind of lifestyle-enhancement program will work better than you might imagine, especially since the Saturn/Uranus alignment favors breaking old patterns. The New Moon of the 14th is a powerful catalyst in the love-life for you. Mercury’s retrograde of the 17th asks you to revisit financial matters; the Full Moon of the 28th shows that you may discover something exciting!

Your Power Days this month are: 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14, 17, 26, 27, 30

Your Challenge Days are: 4, 5, 7, 12, 19, 22, 23, 28

May: Mercury coming out of retrograde on the 11th is only one of the favorable financial events this month. It is followed by the New Moon of the 13th, which could bolster your wallet with a bonus, investment profits, or some other windfall. Venus’ change of signs on the 19th could make you more popular at work, but following the financial advice of friends under these influences could bring losses, because of the alignment between the overly optimistic Jupiter and Saturn. The Full Moon of the 27th could bring positive news about money, and Uranus enters Aries, making it a surprise.

Your Power Days this month are: 5, 6, 10, 11, 12, 13, 19, 24, 28

Your Challenge Days are: 2, 4, 9, 14, 18, 22, 23, 25, 29

June: Jupiter and Mars both change signs early in the month, with Jupiter improving the love life and Mars taking care of those who may be opposing you right now. Mercury puts reason into your long-term plans on the 10th, while the New Moon of the 12th goes to work on actualizing them. This is a good time for improving knowledge or skills as well. On the 14th, Venus brings fortune through friends and alliances, while the Lunar Eclipse of the 26th is favorable for contracts, agreements, and your career in general. Obstacles can be swept from your path now.

Your Power Days this month are: 1, 7, 11, 15, 16, 20, 27, 28, 29, 30

Your Challenge Days are: 3, 6, 10, 12, 17, 19, 21, 24, 25, 26

July: Uranus goes direct on the 5th, urging you to make changes in your life, and Mercury enters Leo on the 9th, increasing social activity and helping you network your way to success. Venus, changing signs on the 10th, prefers more personal pleasure. The Solar Eclipse on the 11th is another career activator, favorably aligned with Mars to give you the “get up and go” that you need. The Full Moon of the 25th has been steadily increasing the social activity, which works nicely with the Uranus/Saturn combination; they are all telling you to see what’s outside of your “comfort zone”.

Your Power Days this month are: 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 26, 27, 31

Your Challenge Days are: 3, 9, 10, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23

August: The month begins with Mars in your sign, having just arrived in the last couple of days of July. It may push you in the direction of over-spending early on, and it will take a real act of will not to make this mistake due to overconfidence after Venus enters your sign on the 6th. The New Moon on the 9th may bring the needs of children into focus, or attract new friends. Mercury goes retrograde on the 20th, helping you acquire information with your intuition that you could not acquire through normal means. The Full Moon on the 24th demands you be careful not to overdo activities, and to watch your health.

Your Power Days this month are: 1, 5, 9, 14, 22, 23, 30, 31

Your Challenge Days are: 4, 6, 17, 10, 12, 19, 20, 27, 28

September:The New Moon of the 8th is coincident with the sign changes of both Venus and Jupiter, making this an all-round favorable time. Mercury is out of retrograde on the 12th as well, possibly helping you make an important relationship decision. Mars in Scorpio on the 14th may give you the energy to produce more income, but it can also result in rash decisions and impulse buying, so be careful. The Full Moon of the 23rd acts like a cosmic cupid as far as the love –life is concerned, improving all aspects of partnership.

Your Power Days this month are: 2, 5, 6, 10, 14, 19, 20, 24, 28

Your Challenge Days are: 1, 3, 4, 9, 15, 16, 23, 25, 30

October: Venus goes retrograde on the 8th, oddly significant, because October gets its name from being the 8th month of the Roman calendar. It does so in Scorpio, the 8th sign of the Zodiac. There are even more 8’s in the equation, but this retrograde is likely to bring up relationship insecurities and, as a reaction, you may take something of a “walk on the wild side”! The New Moon of the 7th is both optimistic and cheerful, and could indicate overconfidence, so be careful. The Full Moon of the 22nd is excellent for relationships, but someone may phase out of your life so that someone else can phase in. You may be tempted to spend impulsively, especially if your birthday falls in the last 10 days of the month.

Your Power Days this month are: 7, 11, 15, 16, 17, 21, 24, 25, 26

Your Challenge Days are: 2, 5, 6, 13, 20, 23, 27, 28

November: The New Moon of the 6th puts the focus on money, and can potentially fatten your wallet. The transit of Mercury between the 8th and the 29th is excellent for any type of exam or presentation. On the 18th, Venus comes out of retrograde; this is very good for money matters, and you’ll feel like life is back in gear. Jupiter goes direct on the same day, providing strong support for your career efforts. The Full Moon on the 21st is good financially, but this is not a good time for making major financial decisions.

Your Power Days this month are: 4, 6, 12, 13, 16, 18, 21, 22, 26

Your Challenge Days are: 3, 7, 9, 10, 17, 23, 24, 27, 29, 30

December: Mercury retrogrades again on the 10th, indicating confusion and misunderstandings in the home, or the possibility of taking care of a repair or upgrade that has been neglected. Try to avoid large purchases this month. The New Moon on the 5th could make for a nice getaway to a familiar place, while the transit of Mars on the 7th could increase the tension at home. The Lunar Eclipse on the first day of winter is also travel oriented, but with Mercury retrograde, it’s best to avoid a major trip. This is a very favorable omen for the next year, showing that a long held goal may manifest in 2011.

Your Power Days this month are: 1, 4, 5, 8, 10, 13, 19, 23, 29

Your Challenge Days are: 7, 11, 14, 15, 20, 21, 25, 27, 28

Roy Kirkland is professionally certified in both the US and India, and internationally known as a highly skilled teacher and practitioner of the craft of astrology. Roy has a global clientele that has benefited from his experience in astrology and eastern metaphysics for over 30 years. Having worked on television and radio, his personal mission is to put the mystical arts to practical use in everyday life.